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    Old 06-16-2011, 05:05 AM
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    Welcome to the dark side - we have low-point cookies.

    Don't stress over the points too much. My breakfasts generally average about 7 points, but that's where I like to spend them. I try to end up with a light dinner.
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    Old 06-16-2011, 05:07 AM
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    Originally Posted by lallyann
    I don't do WW but a good tip is to fill up on veggies. Make an omelet with one egg but fill it full of veggies like onions, tomatoes, peppers, and spinich or any others you like. It makes for a bigger meal with not a lot of points. and you get some servings of veggies in :) Good luck!!
    I'm so glad to know that I'm not the only one who makes eggs like that. :)
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    Old 06-16-2011, 06:39 AM
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    What would you have had if you hadn't started on WW :wink:
    Every step you make towards losing weight is a good one :D:D:D
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    Old 06-16-2011, 11:35 AM
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    7 points for breakfast is not bad. You get a lot and if you start the day satisfied, getting through the rest of the day is easier. I'm also on WW. I eat a hearty breakfast, snack on a piece of fruit mid-morning and have salad (really large, with all sorts of veggies in it) and protein for lunch. I'm fine with that. Give it a few days and you'll develop a rhythm. plus, you get extra points for the week to spread out as you want/need. Don't worry about not using your points, use every last one. Believe it or not, you lose more weight that way (ask me how I know?)
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    Old 06-16-2011, 12:02 PM
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    I joined. Lost 54 pounds. :) I do the old Points though. Works for me. :)

    Don't worry about the "recommended" for breakfast. I eat a big breakfast, and smaller lunch and dinner.

    The first week or two are the toughest. After that it's much easier
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    Old 06-16-2011, 12:21 PM
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    We're starting back up again on Saturday.

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    Old 06-16-2011, 01:05 PM
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    7 pts - better than 27 pts. Keep on keepin' on!
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    Old 06-16-2011, 03:01 PM
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    Originally Posted by montanajan
    7 pts - better than 27 pts. Keep on keepin' on!
    LOL! So true! I've been thinking about joining for the past 2-3 weeks. Wednesday morning I told myself that I needed help - and today was the day! I was so nervous I was shaking and nauseous when I had to step on the scale. The last time I weighed this much I was due to give birth any day! Twenty yrs later and it seems I'm still trying to lose the "baby" fat!

    I went grocery shopping tonight - it ain't cheap trying to get skinny!!!! By the time I got home & groceries away, I was ravenous. I stocked up on frozen WW Entrees..... until I get a grip on how to adjust to this new lifestyle, I don't trust my home-cooking.

    Tomorrow I'm going to try their recipe for slow cooker lasagna - no need for everyone else in the family to starve on my behalf!
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    Old 06-16-2011, 05:48 PM
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    IM DOING WW AND 7 PTS FOR BREAKFAST IS FINE REMEBER YOU GET A ADD.49 PTS YOU CAN GO INTO AND AS MY WW LEADER SAYS USE THEM YOU ALSO GET POINTS FOR EXERCISING.YOU CAN DO IT
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    Old 06-16-2011, 05:54 PM
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    Hang in there!!! WW is a wonderful program and very healthful plan... You'll be glad for the rest of your life!!!
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