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[Guest guest]

Hi,

I've just joined WW last Friday, and I've officially started

Saturday. I decided to join this group, because the first day was not

easy, and I was absolutely starving; so I thought to look for some

support with people going trough the same. My biggest problem is that

I like to snack constanly, and, if I keep doing that, I'll finish my

points really soon. So, the biggest challenge is to limit the

snacking habit.

Bye,

Manu

[Guest guest]

Or find low and no-point snacks. Roasted veggies are free! And

yummy! Certain of the winter squashes are free, and those are

WOW!! amazingly tasty when roasted!

Air-popped corn is low points!! Certain crackers are pretty low!

If you want something more filling, you can do what one lady here

suggested - she bakes (skinless) chicken legs, and they are 1

point each!

If you want sweet and chewy, the "fruities" are great!

I think that the less you "deprive" yourself, the easier the diet will

be. So if you can manage the snacking you want without going

over your points, you will have a successful program.

Good luck, and let us know how it goes!

-Elissa

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Hi,I've just joined WW last Friday, and I've officially started Saturday. I decided to join this group, because the first day was not easy, and I was absolutely starving; so I thought to look for some support with people going trough the same. My biggest problem is that I like to snack constanly, and, if I keep doing that, I'll finish my points really soon. So, the biggest challenge is to limit the snacking habit. Bye,Manu

[Guest guest]

Roxanne -- The answer here is simple. Buy fresh. If you buy fresh

ingredients and make your own foods, you can't go wrong.

[Guest guest]

I wish it truly were this simple. I have been struggling with

problems getting groceries since we got here in April, long before the

doctor told me to do south beach diet. The store on base has a very

limited supply of " fresh " foods, I say " fresh " because most of what

they have is half way to spoiled by the time they get it on the

shelves. This is true of many on base stores, even in the states, but

in the states I would just shop off base, I always did. The problem

here is that because of the exchange rate shopping off base means I

have to pay about twice as much for anything I buy. I will do it if

that's what it takes, don't get me wrong, I will do whatever it

takes, it's just frustrating.

>

> Roxanne -- The answer here is simple. Buy fresh. If you buy fresh

> ingredients and make your own foods, you can't go wrong.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I wish it truly were this simple. I have been struggling with

problems getting groceries since we got here in April, long before the

doctor told me to do south beach diet. The store on base has a very

limited supply of " fresh " foods, I say " fresh " because most of what

they have is half way to spoiled by the time they get it on the

shelves. This is true of many on base stores, even in the states, but

in the states I would just shop off base, I always did. The problem

here is that because of the exchange rate shopping off base means I

have to pay about twice as much for anything I buy. I will do it if

that's what it takes, don't get me wrong, I will do whatever it

takes, it's just frustrating.

>

> Roxanne -- The answer here is simple. Buy fresh. If you buy fresh

> ingredients and make your own foods, you can't go wrong.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I wish it truly were this simple. I have been struggling with

problems getting groceries since we got here in April, long before the

doctor told me to do south beach diet. The store on base has a very

limited supply of " fresh " foods, I say " fresh " because most of what

they have is half way to spoiled by the time they get it on the

shelves. This is true of many on base stores, even in the states, but

in the states I would just shop off base, I always did. The problem

here is that because of the exchange rate shopping off base means I

have to pay about twice as much for anything I buy. I will do it if

that's what it takes, don't get me wrong, I will do whatever it

takes, it's just frustrating.

>

> Roxanne -- The answer here is simple. Buy fresh. If you buy fresh

> ingredients and make your own foods, you can't go wrong.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> I wish it truly were this simple. I have been struggling with

> problems getting groceries since we got here in April, long

> before the

> doctor told me to do south beach diet. The store on base has a very

> limited supply of " fresh " foods, I say " fresh " because most of what

> they have is half way to spoiled by the time they get it on the

> shelves. This is true of many on base stores, even in the

> states, but

> in the states I would just shop off base, I always did. The problem

> here is that because of the exchange rate shopping off base means I

> have to pay about twice as much for anything I buy. I will do it if

> that's what it takes, don't get me wrong, I will do whatever it

> takes, it's just frustrating.

Bummer the base produce is so bad. I forgot about the exchange rate

being so off over there.

Are there any countryside farms nearby that you can go to for less expensive

produce or a farm that delivers to the base at lower rates?

Eating healthy on processed foods is going to be difficult at best. How is

the base PX on frozen vegetables and canned, no-salt-added vegetables?

Is there an option of making money in the local currency? Say a part time

job? With such an unfavorable exchange rate, if you found a part time job

you might find yourself bringing in an awful lot more than you might

otherwise expect.

Not being military, these questions may sound a bit " duh " so bear with me.

[Guest guest]

I have been trying to find a job, either on or off base, I'm having

some trouble with the base because of something they think my record

shows which it does not show. It is difficult for me to find a job

off base because we live in the middle of nowhere. There are really

nice programs over here where you can have veggie boxes delivered to

your house and it's pretty inexpensive, but because we live in the

middle of nowhere there is not a company/farm that serves our area.

There are occasional times when I can find some great stuff at

outdoor markets without spending too much, but not always. The base

has a decent selection of frozen veggies, not as good with the no

salt added canned stuff, but there is some. I'm considering

expanding the little herb garden that I started last spring in the

back yard, but not sure if the landlord will let me dig up more of

the grass. If push comes to shove we CAN afford to get food off

base, it will just make things tight and might mean I have to buy a

couple less books a month and hubby has to have a few less beers at

the pub (which is not a bad thing for hubby to do anyhow).

Roxanne

>

> Bummer the base produce is so bad. I forgot about the exchange

rate

> being so off over there.

>

> Are there any countryside farms nearby that you can go to for less

expensive

> produce or a farm that delivers to the base at lower rates?

>

> Eating healthy on processed foods is going to be difficult at

best. How is

> the base PX on frozen vegetables and canned, no-salt-added

vegetables?

>

> Is there an option of making money in the local currency? Say a

part time

> job? With such an unfavorable exchange rate, if you found a part

time job

> you might find yourself bringing in an awful lot more than you might

> otherwise expect.

>

> Not being military, these questions may sound a bit " duh " so bear

with me.

>

>

>

>