Re: Fourth day and hungry!!

[Guest guest]

As time goes on you won;t be as hungry all the time, I promise! You will

learn to find foods that are the lowest in points, yet fill you up the most.

Proteins are pretty important, they will leave you less hungry.

Hang in there, you will do great!

Fourth day and hungry!!

Hi, all!

My name is . I'm 27 and live in Iowa. My husband and I

joined WW on Wednesday, and so far really like the program - but I'm

HUNGRY!! I'm determined to stick with it and lose at least 20 lbs,

so I'm here to stay, but my question is: How do you all manage your

points? I've been eating tons of veggies and salad with lowfat

dressing for the last few days, but like I said, I'm hungry. That

doesn't stick with me for long. Do you think there's a better way?

I mean, is it worth it to add a little more fat or protein to your

diet, even though they're higher in points? Or do you just fill up

on fruits and zero point veggies? I'm sure that my body just needs

to get used to the program and that it'll just take a few weeks, but

any advice in the meantime would be really appreciated! Thanks in

advance:0)!

187.8/?/160-ish

[Guest guest]

Hi ! Check out Dotti's Weightloss Zone for good low-point recipes

and other suggestions for low-point foods:

http://www.dwlz.com

(Go to the Message Boards)

I mean, don't JUST go there.. stay here too!!!

Fourth day and hungry!!

Hi, all!

My name is . I'm 27 and live in Iowa. My husband and I

joined WW on Wednesday, and so far really like the program - but I'm

HUNGRY!! I'm determined to stick with it and lose at least 20 lbs,

so I'm here to stay, but my question is: How do you all manage your

points? I've been eating tons of veggies and salad with lowfat

dressing for the last few days, but like I said, I'm hungry. That

doesn't stick with me for long. Do you think there's a better way?

I mean, is it worth it to add a little more fat or protein to your

diet, even though they're higher in points? Or do you just fill up

on fruits and zero point veggies? I'm sure that my body just needs

to get used to the program and that it'll just take a few weeks, but

any advice in the meantime would be really appreciated! Thanks in

advance:0)!

187.8/?/160-ish

[Guest guest]

, you OUGHT to be eating some fat and protein. Oddly, you can cut

your appetite by exercising. I find a tablespoon of peanut butter helps me.

And you gotta choose your meals carefully. Generally eat high-fiber stuff,

and lots of fruits and veggies. Have you been trying to keep on eating too

many points in brownies, cookies, and stuff like that? If you " spend " too

many points on high sugar/fat, low fiber foods, you WILL be hungry. And

yes, your stomach does adjust. Have you been drinking the water?

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[Guest guest]

It gets better. You're used to eating larger amounts of food so right

now your body is adjusting. It will adjust, though. I found that about

midway through the second week things got better.

Try adding a little more protein. That seems to stick with you a lot

longer than veggies (do the veggies too, though).

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Fourth day and hungry!!

Hi, all!

My name is . I'm 27 and live in Iowa. My husband and I

joined WW on Wednesday, and so far really like the program - but I'm

HUNGRY!! I'm determined to stick with it and lose at least 20 lbs,

so I'm here to stay, but my question is: How do you all manage your

points? I've been eating tons of veggies and salad with lowfat

dressing for the last few days, but like I said, I'm hungry. That

doesn't stick with me for long. Do you think there's a better way?

I mean, is it worth it to add a little more fat or protein to your

diet, even though they're higher in points? Or do you just fill up

on fruits and zero point veggies? I'm sure that my body just needs

to get used to the program and that it'll just take a few weeks, but

any advice in the meantime would be really appreciated! Thanks in

advance:0)!

187.8/?/160-ish

[Guest guest]

Welcome . I am 27 and live in Ottawa Canada. Unfortunately I

can't get my husband to follow the plan, I definately envy those that do

this with their spouses or close friends. I have been following WW's

since July and I have lost 65 lbs. Definately the first couple of weeks

was the hardest. Without knowing the point values for everything I

didn't eat a lot of what I could have. I tried eliminating carbs and

protiens initially to save points but it always back fired. There is a

nice middle ground you just need to find out what works best for you.

Try planning out a few days of meals in advance and spread your points

throughout the day. Snacking is very important. Six smaller meals is

sometimes better than three larger ones. Eat before you are starving.

Portion your snacks into baggies when you get home from the grocery

store. I also put veggies in little baggies so I can grab them on my

way out the door. Water is very important. If you are finding it

difficult or the numerous trips to the bathroom irritating, know that it

will get better. If you follow program for a few weeks your body will

adjust.

240.5/175.5/165

saladgoddess wrote:

> Hi, all!

> My name is . I'm 27 and live in Iowa. My husband and I

> joined WW on Wednesday, and so far really like the program - but I'm

> HUNGRY!! I'm determined to stick with it and lose at least 20 lbs,

> so I'm here to stay, but my question is: How do you all manage your

> points? I've been eating tons of veggies and salad with lowfat

> dressing for the last few days, but like I said, I'm hungry. That

> doesn't stick with me for long. Do you think there's a better way?

> I mean, is it worth it to add a little more fat or protein to your

> diet, even though they're higher in points? Or do you just fill up

> on fruits and zero point veggies? I'm sure that my body just needs

> to get used to the program and that it'll just take a few weeks, but

> any advice in the meantime would be really appreciated! Thanks in

> advance:0)!

>

> 187.8/?/160-ish

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I also suggest surfing the recipes at Dottie's Weight Loss Zone (a

can't live without web pages for most people on WWers!). Just go to

www.dwlz.com and go to the recipe section or the message boards where

there are LOADS of them. Look for nice, low point recipes to try.

Make it a challenge to yourself to try at least two new recipes per

week, and you'll keep your interest up!

And yeah, as said, it's important to have proteins in your

diet (egg, chicken, etc). They may be a few points but you will feel

satisfied longer.

Good luck!

Beth

" " <valerieobrien@m...> wrote:

> As time goes on you won;t be as hungry all the time, I promise!

> You will learn to find foods that are the lowest in points, yet

> fill you up the most.

> Proteins are pretty important, they will leave you less hungry.

>

> Hang in there, you will do great!

>

> saladgoddess wrote:

>

>

> Hi, all!

> My name is . I'm 27 and live in Iowa. My husband and I

> joined WW on Wednesday, and so far really like the program - but

> I'm HUNGRY!! I'm determined to stick with it and lose at least 20

> lbs, so I'm here to stay, but my question is: How do you all

> manage your points? I've been eating tons of veggies and salad

> with lowfat dressing for the last few days, but like I said, I'm

> hungry. That doesn't stick with me for long. Do you think there's

> a better way?

> I mean, is it worth it to add a little more fat or protein to your

> diet, even though they're higher in points? Or do you just fill up

> on fruits and zero point veggies? I'm sure that my body just needs

> to get used to the program and that it'll just take a few weeks, but

> any advice in the meantime would be really appreciated! Thanks in

> advance:0)!

>

> 187.8/?/160-ish

[Guest guest]

, something else... (or anyone else interested)

Do you have the two POINTS books that are available at the meetings or with

the At-Home kit? One is for Dining Out and the other is the Food Companion

with the points for food from the grocery stores. There is also a program

available for the PDAs using the Palm OS that has a journal plus you can

download the 2002 Food Companion and also various restaurants. There is a

NEW version available (4.0.1) for anyone interested. I think that one of

the new features is a listing of your weigh-ins. (Emphasis: I THINK, it may

have been there before but I never noticed it.) I have it on my home

computer and can replace what is in the Files section on our Yahoo Groups

page. It is also available at Dotti¹s site: http://www.dwlz.com. Click on

the Message Boards link and then scroll down to the discussion on Palm

programs (I can¹t remember the exact name). You can post your email address

in the top discussion and you will be emailed the program.

What I was getting at with the talk of the books or the PDA program is that

if you have all of the point values for foods readily available, it won¹t be

nearly as difficult to find foods that are filling and will fall within your

points range. One thing that I have found to help me immensely is to have

a freezer full of frozen dinners. I also do cook in bulk on the weekend and

freeze food into single servings so that when I am short on time, I can just

toss something into the microwave and dinner is ready!

Another suggestion is to look at some of Joanna Lund recipe books. While

she doesn¹t list point values, she does have the nutrition info for

everything. Your public library should have a couple of these. I think

she has 7 or 8 cookbooks. Good stuff too! Her website is

http://www.healthyexchanges.com. A good place to check for her books is

http://www.bookcloseouts.com. Do an author search for Joanna Lund. You can

usually get them for about $4 each.

[Guest guest]

> It gets better. You're used to eating larger amounts of food so

right

> now your body is adjusting. It will adjust, though. I found that

about

> midway through the second week things got better.

>

> Try adding a little more protein. That seems to stick with you a lot

> longer than veggies (do the veggies too, though).

>

This is great advice. Also, what I learned the first few weeks was

to notice the difference between feeling hungry and not being full.

I was used to feeling totally stuffed after I ate. This isn't the

way we were meant to feel. Hunger is that stomach growling, I need

food feeling. What I was used to was being totally stuffed and

thinking that if I wasn't, I was hungry. You'll get used to knowing

the difference between not being stuffed and real hunger, when your

stomach has been almost empty. I have gotten used to the lighter

feeling of not being stuffed and really like feeling that way. I

never just totally pig out and stuff anymore. I sometimes eat things

that I like a lot and every now and then eat whatever foods I want,

but I never totally stuff anymore. I realized that it really wasn't

a pleasant feeling, but instead was just what I was used to.

170.4/148.8/115

[Guest guest]

Hi !

WELCOME!!

I find that I do best when I eat " all the time " , LOL

I just eat many small " meals " through the day, and snack on popcorn,

and " free " veggies inbetween and of course drink water.

This way, I never truely get HUNGRY and stay relatively full, and

don't get tempted to eat everything in site.

If I ate salads all the time, I would perrish! Im really not a salad

person, I also don't do many of the low fat/no fat things, I just

reduce the size of my portions.

Try not to think of this as a *diet*, because you want to be able to

eat & keep the weight off for the rest of your life. You probably

wont be eating veggies & salads for the rest of your life will you?

LOL, ICK!

Your body needs protien and some fats are actually good for you, but

in moderation of course!

Somewhere in your Welcome book or Getting Started book, I think, it

tells you about the proper combinations of meats, grains, dairy,

etc... to give you the " right " balance, if you can find that part in

the book it should help you some

Good luck!

Bev

> Hi, all!

> My name is . I'm 27 and live in Iowa. My husband and I

> joined WW on Wednesday, and so far really like the program - but

I'm

> HUNGRY!! I'm determined to stick with it and lose at least 20 lbs,

> so I'm here to stay, but my question is: How do you all manage

your

> points? I've been eating tons of veggies and salad with lowfat

> dressing for the last few days, but like I said, I'm hungry. That

> doesn't stick with me for long. Do you think there's a better

way?

> I mean, is it worth it to add a little more fat or protein to your

> diet, even though they're higher in points? Or do you just fill up

> on fruits and zero point veggies? I'm sure that my body just needs

> to get used to the program and that it'll just take a few weeks,

but

> any advice in the meantime would be really appreciated! Thanks in

> advance:0)!

>

> 187.8/?/160-ish

[Guest guest]

> , you OUGHT to be eating some fat and protein. Oddly, you

can cut

> your appetite by exercising. I find a tablespoon of peanut butter

helps me.

> And you gotta choose your meals carefully. Generally eat high-

fiber stuff,

> and lots of fruits and veggies. Have you been trying to keep on

eating too

> many points in brownies, cookies, and stuff like that? If

you " spend " too

> many points on high sugar/fat, low fiber foods, you WILL be

hungry. And

> yes, your stomach does adjust. Have you been drinking the water?

>

> -----Hi, Diane! Yes, I've always been a big water drinker, and I

haven't spent too many points on sweets. But maybe what I will try

is not being so scared of the fat and protein. Today for lunch I had

some grilled shrimp and veggies that were marinated in a dressing

with some olive oil in it, and I stayed full for longer than I had

with meals with no fat at all. I am a coffee drinker (nonfat lattes -

all day long if I could! LOL), but that milk really adds up after a

while! So I need to wean myself down quite a bit on the lattes and

try to switch to herbal tea or crystal light or something. Thanks

for the advice! :0)

[Guest guest]

> Hi, all!

> My name is . I'm 27 and live in Iowa. My husband and I

> joined WW on Wednesday, and so far really like the program - but

I'm

> HUNGRY!! I'm determined to stick with it and lose at least 20 lbs,

> so I'm here to stay, but my question is: How do you all manage

your

> points? I've been eating tons of veggies and salad with lowfat

> dressing for the last few days, but like I said, I'm hungry. That

> doesn't stick with me for long. Do you think there's a better

way?

> I mean, is it worth it to add a little more fat or protein to your

> diet, even though they're higher in points? Or do you just fill up

> on fruits and zero point veggies? I'm sure that my body just needs

> to get used to the program and that it'll just take a few weeks,

but

> any advice in the meantime would be really appreciated! Thanks in

> advance:0)!

>

> 187.8/?/160-ish

I just wanted to thank you all for the support! Today was a little

better, and even though I'm not much of a cook, I'll go to the sites

you all mentioned and look for some simple recipes.

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