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Post by capecodmomma on Jan 6, 2018 23:24:36 GMT
So...now onFree Style. I'm liking it so far but................I have a TON of Smart Points cookbooks with a lot of favorite recipes. I rocked those recipes. Anyone know how to convert the points totals from those to the new Free Style points program??? I loved that Points Calculator thing. I could take any recipe and just slide the insert to the fats, calories, and fiber and get the points. Anything like that for Free Style?
Thanks guys!
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Post by fullmahina on Jan 7, 2018 13:02:46 GMT
There is a recipe builder on the WW site. I know it's on the web-based site---not sure if you can pull it up on the mobile app.
I've already put in some new recipes and the old recipes that I had put in the WW site before FS have been automatically converted to FS points.
Open up "My Day" (on the web version) and click "Create" for a drop-down menu and choose "Recipe."
I have lots of WW cookbooks too, going back decades, but now I search the site for specific ingredients and take it from there. I'm thinking of printing out favorites and making my own cookbook, adding as I find new favorites.
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Post by lmenglish on Jan 7, 2018 21:50:54 GMT
Today, I took a WW recipe for Veal piccato, edited it out to use chicken and it recalculated. I use the recipe builder a lot. Just put in the ingredients that you think has points, then I write the points in the cookbook
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Post by lavonm on Jan 7, 2018 22:38:54 GMT
So...now onFree Style. I'm liking it so far but................I have a TON of Smart Points cookbooks with a lot of favorite recipes. I rocked those recipes. Anyone know how to convert the points totals from those to the new Free Style points program??? I loved that Points Calculator thing. I could take any recipe and just slide the insert to the fats, calories, and fiber and get the points. Anything like that for Free Style? Thanks guys! , fullmahina, lmenglish, WW actually converted many of their SP cookbooks & have the new points on their site. www.weightwatchers.com/wcsstore/WeightWatchersCatalogAssetStore/Recipe_Conversions_PDFs/Cookbook_Freestyle_SPV_Listing_2018.pdfIf the link doesn't work, go to WW & click on Shop at the top. Go clear to the bottom of the page & click on FAQs. At the very bottom of the FAQs page, there's a link to the converted recipes. That's a lot easier than using the recipe builder.  |
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Post by fullmahina on Jan 7, 2018 23:39:29 GMT
So...now onFree Style. I'm liking it so far but................I have a TON of Smart Points cookbooks with a lot of favorite recipes. I rocked those recipes. Anyone know how to convert the points totals from those to the new Free Style points program??? I loved that Points Calculator thing. I could take any recipe and just slide the insert to the fats, calories, and fiber and get the points. Anything like that for Free Style? Thanks guys! , fullmahina , lmenglish , WW actually converted many of their SP cookbooks & have the new points on their site. www.weightwatchers.com/wcsstore/WeightWatchersCatalogAssetStore/Recipe_Conversions_PDFs/Cookbook_Freestyle_SPV_Listing_2018.pdfIf the link doesn't work, go to WW & click on Shop at the top. Go clear to the bottom of the page & click on FAQs. At the very bottom of the FAQs page, there's a link to the converted recipes. That's a lot easier than using the recipe builder. Thanks for the link but, unfortunately, none of the WW cook books I have are there. |
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Post by lavonm on Jan 8, 2018 0:28:16 GMT
Thanks for the link but, unfortunately, none of the WW cook books I have are there. Bummer. It was worth a try. I have 3 of them & really need to go through them. Lavon |
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Post by lmenglish on Jan 8, 2018 13:15:22 GMT
lavonm, thank you but I'm in the same boat as fullmahina. Lately, I have been using the Skinnytaste and Marlene Koch cookbooks. Skinnytaste updated hers to SP before Freestyle.
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Post by lavonm on Jan 8, 2018 13:48:20 GMT
lavonm , thank you but I'm in the same boat as fullmahina . Lately, I have been using the Skinnytaste and Marlene Koch cookbooks. Skinnytaste updated hers to SP before Freestyle. , Bummer. Most of my WW books are PP but I actually have 3 of the SP books, which were on the list. Maybe they'll add more later but I'm amazed they converted any. |
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Post by capecodmomma on Jan 9, 2018 16:32:46 GMT
fullmahina, lmenglish, lavonm, Thanks guys! My cookbooks aren't on the list either (thanks for the link) but maybe they will continue to update it. For now I guess I'll just use the recipe builder and not include the foods I know to be zero. I'll make notations next to the recipe. A bit clumsy but a girl has do what a girl has to do! I'm liking the FS program. How about you guys?
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Post by lmenglish on Jan 9, 2018 16:46:05 GMT
I used a recipe on the WW web site for Veal piccata, was able to edit the veal and use chicken, it recalculated, was very happy about that! capecodmomma, I love FS! Held my own over the holidays and did not exercise. I seem to be eating more veggies and thinking outside of the box. I had some slaw leftover so I sauteed it with chicken and sesame seed oil, very good. And very happy to enjoy press and corn! |
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Post by lavonm on Jan 9, 2018 19:07:14 GMT
fullmahina , lmenglish , lavonm , Thanks guys! My cookbooks aren't on the list either (thanks for the link) but maybe they will continue to update it. For now I guess I'll just use the recipe builder and not include the foods I know to be zero. I'll make notations next to the recipe. A bit clumsy but a girl has do what a girl has to do! I'm liking the FS program. How about you guys? , Darn, none of you have books on the list. So far, I really like FS. I hated SP so I really had my doubts but I'm happy I decided to give it a try. Of course, I like all the foods on the zero point list so that helps a lot. |
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Post by capecodmomma on Jan 10, 2018 1:30:50 GMT
You know, I think its the free fruit, eggs and beans that make it easier this time. I am very mindful how much of them I eat though! Having a bowl of grapes and berries out on the counter really helps. When I get a craving I just have one or two. I know they've compensated for the beans and fruits by lowering the useable points to 23 but heck....it works for me.
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Post by Holly Gail on Jan 10, 2018 14:22:04 GMT
Please be careful with the word "free." There is NO food that is "free." There are foods that have 0 SmartPoints, but in no way are they "free" foods. It is possible to overeat anything, 0 SmartPoints foods included. One trick to Weight Watchers is to STOP eating when you're no longer hungry. Don't confuse yourself by using the word "free." It's dangerous.
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