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Post by bbbearsmom on Nov 13, 2019 0:35:55 GMT
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Post by borntexan on Nov 13, 2019 1:41:28 GMT
I'm not sure.I think it's called team green or green team.It came up for me when I switched to green.
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Post by Kitty on Nov 13, 2019 2:22:55 GMT
bbbearsmom, I don't know if it is a hashtag. WW has a group called myWW green. There are similarly named groups for blue and purple
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Post by amyrs on Nov 13, 2019 5:39:09 GMT
I did terribly yesterday but tracked. 48 points. used 18 points of weeklies. But tomorrow all tracked 28 points and 1200 calories. I am going to have a big breakfast 7 points. Oatmeal and scrambled eggs with sprit of olive olive oil in the pan.
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Post by amyrs on Nov 13, 2019 5:39:59 GMT
spriz of olive oil.
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Post by DotRen on Nov 13, 2019 13:06:45 GMT
I like this channel, she has some good ideas and is on green. It was interesting to hear her say that you can use your bacon grease to fry eggs - she called and confirmed that the bacon fat was counted in the points for the bacon.
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Post by amyrs on Nov 13, 2019 14:33:42 GMT
I keep going back and forth from purple to green. I am doing something. 10 points in green3 1/2 cups of fruit with no added sugar. fruit 1/2 cup of pumpkin 2Splenda for the pumpkin. 2 cups of whole wheat pasta ,1/2 cup of Hunts pasta sauce with no added sugar. That is 10 points. I am pretty sedentary at the present.. I want to change that. I wish to be accountable in green. And have points for Thanksgiving. I ate terribly the last 2 days. I will gain Saturday at WW. I am determined to get back on track.
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Post by DotRen on Nov 13, 2019 14:40:20 GMT
As much as I hate walden farms products, but still buy them occasionally, I had a bottle of the blueberry syrup in the pantry so I opened it and added a tablespoon to a serving of chobani plain fat free greek yogurt and a few fresh blueberries and about 2tsp chopped walnuts and it was really good. For me, 5g carbs total (only 1/2 the carbs in the yogurt "count" because of the culturing process eating the lactose) is a great snack, and just 2 points (1/2 cup yogurt , 2tsp chopped walnuts, 6 blueberries and 1T of the syrup).
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Post by susieaz on Nov 13, 2019 19:49:57 GMT
I’ve been enjoying the myWWGreen group also. So many are happy to leave Freestyle. I love having choices now. I’m still not totally confident on Green and am still double tracking with MFP. Today I’m at 1209 calories and 24 points so I do have room to add a point or two ( or 50calories). I ordered the new cookbook that is out that has points for all 3 programs, taking a chance and hope it’s good, it has IP and slow cooker recipes which I’m always looking for. I’m online so ordered it from the Shop tab on website (or app). I also ordered the stainless serving spoons, I’ve been thinking about them and think I’ll enjoy them especially with the holidays coming.
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Post by bbbearsmom on Nov 13, 2019 21:06:44 GMT
borntexan , Kitty , I found it: myWW Green. Came up at the top when I went in to browse groups. I also found #greenteam.
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Post by Kitty on Nov 13, 2019 21:53:09 GMT
amyrs, I did look at purple also. For me, it was which plan best fit my eating style in terms of what I like to eat when I am eating reasonably well and not totally off track. That is, if I am trying to pay attention to what I eat in terms of what I think is healthier eating but I am still eating in a way that I can eat happily. It does help me that I count calories (I use MFP) so I know what I am aiming for. It is also important to know what your maintenance level is. That is, given your current activity what calorie level can you eat at for, say, a month and not gain weight. Then cut calories based on that. You said you are wanting to eat 1200 calories. Is that realistic for you and where you are right now? For most people, 1200 is too low. Their maintenance level is such that 1200 calories is drastically cutting calories and just isn't enough to sustain moving their existing body. Right now, I do eat at around the 1200 calorie level to lose weight. But -- I am short, order and about 5 pounds above my lifetime goal weight. When I weight 60 pounds more and was still working, 1200 calories would not have been enough for me. IMO, the best approach is to figure out your maintenance level of calories and then cut from that. Someone whose maintenance level is about 1550 calories a day (me) might find 1200 calories reasonable while someone whose maintenance level is 2000 calories might find it too low. Once you decide on a calorie goal that works for you where you are now (and you may fit in the minority of people who find 1200 calories is reasonable or you might decide on a higher calorie goal), then look at which plan works best for you and what you like to eat. None of us do well with plans that require us to suddenly eat wildly different from our preferences. Back in the day, I tried Simply Filling for a brief period. Theoretically I felt it was a good way to eat. But -- for me -- eating out a loot and enjoying a wide variety of foods I hated it. Same thing with Freestyle (blue). I was lifetime at goal before Freestyle came put. I began struggling almost immediately. Purple was intriguing to me because it solved some of my issues with SF. But, I triple tracked some days (calories, purple, green) and found that I did better point wise on green and I was staying within my calories and eating what I felt was reasonably healthy. I mean, sure, in an ideal world I would eat a bunch of fruit/veggie servings every day, eat lean protein and whole grains. All my snacks would be fresh fruit and I would never have any chocolate or a pastry or piece of candy. But...I can't eat that way for the long term. I do like some "fun" snacks that have zero nutritional value. To totally cut them out and eat "perfectly" would make me miserable. So, for me, the green plan is more forgiving and allows me more flexibility. On the other hand, some people find that purple fits their eating style much better and they are happier on purple. I do think that WW has a point about picking a plan and sticking to it a couple of weeks to see how it works for you, then maybe try a different one. During the past few days, of course, people are switching between plans to check them out. I did that myself. susieaz, I noted how many people said they had been successful on what is now green (well without the rollovers) and then gained on Freestyle. I know it worked for the people it worked for. That's fine. But it is clear there is a large group of people that it didn't work for. I do applaud WW for being willing to recognize that different plans (approaches, whatever) will work for different people.
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Post by DebDoesWW on Nov 14, 2019 18:42:48 GMT
amyrs even though the good health guidelines are no longer a formal part of the program it might be a good idea for you to build your days around them. A lot of us still use them for guidance to make sure we are getting in enough proteins, healthy fats, calcium, etc.. Make sure you are getting enough protein and healthy fats, we don't want you getting sick and that will help you feel fuller. 😉 www.weightwatchers.com/templates/Marketing/Marketing_2col.aspx?pageid=1026081They also have put the sample menus front and center on the website and in the materials, which is a huge help. Be sure and ask if you need any help putting a budget friendly plan together. 😊
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Post by DebDoesWW on Nov 14, 2019 19:01:44 GMT
DotRen, I really liked her and that video until she pulled that sacrilege with the garlic clove. I honestly was stunned that she was just rubbing it on the bread for a "hint" of garlic. 😱 Lady you need to be mincing that one and all the others you cooked and tossing it on that bread. Sheesh 🤣
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Post by DotRen on Nov 14, 2019 21:05:25 GMT
DebDoesWW, lol I get that. If a recipe calls for 1 clove of garlic, I think it's a misprint and they mean 11
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Post by DebDoesWW on Nov 14, 2019 23:29:40 GMT
EXACTLY!! ^^ 🤣
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