PointsPlus Virtual Meeting (Mar 15-21): Science of PP

irisinnia
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PointsPlus Virtual Meeting (Mar 15-21): Science of PP Mar 15, 2020 14:09:28 GMT

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Post by irisinnia on Mar 15, 2020 14:09:28 GMT

Welcome! This is a thread for people who want to attend a meeting from the comfort of their own home. We are primarily a PointsPlus board (Go Team Yellow!) but all are welcome to revel in the GHG's, 16 Routines, and topics that never get old.

If you're new here, feel free to introduce yourself!
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If you want to make it official, you can weigh yourself and put it in your tracker or share it!
If you need some accountability, feel free to post daily how you’re doing on PP/GHG’s.

This Week's Topic: The Science Behind the PointsPlus Program

www.weightwatchers.com/templates/print.aspx?PageId=1303701&PrintFlag=yes&previewDate=1/9/2017

PointsPlus Formula: Do you agree that protein - then carbohydrates - then fat are the most filling/satisfying? How do fiber-rich foods fit into your plan?
Power Foods: Do you know your power foods? How do you fit them into your plan?
*Power Foods List!: www.weightwatchers.com/images/1033/dynamic/gcmsimages/food_list.pdf
0 Point Fruits and Vegetables: What do you think of the 0-Point fruits/vegetables in the program?

This Week’s Routine: (7) Put your fork down or take a sip of water after each bite.

GHG of the Week: 2 teaspoons health oils (olive oil, canola, sunflower, safflower, flaxseed)

Meal of the Week: Snack

What are you having for snack?

Recipe of the Week: Weight Watchers Pinwheels (13PP for 20 pinwheels, or 3PP for 5)
keepingonpoint.com/2018/02/15/weight-watchers-pinwheels/amp/

Next Week's Topic: Stress Tamers

The loss of a thousand pounds begins with a single ounce.
(Adapted from Lao-Tzu)

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PointsPlus Virtual Meeting (Mar 15-21): Science of PP Mar 16, 2020 9:42:47 GMT

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Post by cathygeha on Mar 16, 2020 9:42:47 GMT

PointsPlus Formula: Do you agree that protein - then carbohydrates - then fat are the most filling/satisfying? How do fiber-rich foods fit into your plan?

I think each person's chemistry is different so what might satisfy you might not satisfy me. I remember a questionnaire/test WW used to give to assess whether you did better with a higher carb or higher protein diet and then told you how to breakdown your points intake for the day.

Power Foods: Do you know your power foods? How do you fit them into your plan?

I do know them but was glad to download the list to keep on hand. I try to divide the plate and get in the basic food groups at each meal

0 Point Fruits and Vegetables: What do you think of the 0-Point fruits/vegetables in the program?

huh..didn't know that pickled vegetables were not included. I think that my favorite list of zero point fruits and vegetables was on the Core Food list

This Week’s Routine: (7) Put your fork down or take a sip of water after each bite.

I wonder if that would apply to eating with bread, too? Most of the foods we eat are picked up with flat bread so you tear off a piece of bread, grab the food, chew and then tear off another piece of bread...The sip of water...might try that

GHG of the Week: 2 teaspoons health oils (olive oil, canola, sunflower, safflower, flaxseed)

Ah...oil...we have olive trees, harvest olives and press most and pickle some of them. The olive oil is delicious and limiting it to only a few teaspoons a day can be difficult in this house!

Meal of the Week: Snack

What are you having for snack?

I am not sure...don't have much popcorn left so probably not that. Perhaps I will have fruit alone or with yogurt till the yogurt is gone? Or...might not snack? Hot tea might be an option?

Recipe of the Week: Weight Watchers Pinwheels (13PP for 20 pinwheels, or 3PP for 5)
Looks good but would need to use a number of substitutions for this one...

Next Week's Topic: Stress Tamers

In this pandemic I am sure there is a need for stress tamers!

Thank you again for doing this for us weekly. I hope you are saving these in a file so you can repeat (as WW does) rather than having to come up with new ones every week.

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PointsPlus Virtual Meeting (Mar 15-21): Science of PP Mar 17, 2020 11:51:55 GMT cathygeha likes this

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Post by irisinnia on Mar 17, 2020 11:51:55 GMT

cathygeha , You're welcome! And thank you! I love having a group of people who are doing the same plan, makes me feel like I'm not alone in my journey. And yes, I am saving them!

The loss of a thousand pounds begins with a single ounce.
(Adapted from Lao-Tzu)

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PointsPlus Virtual Meeting (Mar 15-21): Science of PP Mar 17, 2020 12:13:13 GMT

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Post by irisinnia on Mar 17, 2020 12:13:13 GMT

Do you agree that protein - then carbohydrates - then fat are the most filling/satisfying? How do fiber-rich foods fit into your plan?
I sort of agree. I think a mix is the most satisfying.

Do you know your power foods? How do you fit them into your plan?
I have a pretty good feel for the power foods, but I miss the green triangles of old. I will definitely be using the power foods list more frequently when planning my meals.

What do you think of the 0-Point fruits/vegetables in the program?
This is the most important part of the program for me. I am bad about getting in my fruits/vegetables and I know if I were on calories or some other counting program where they weren't zero, I would barely eat them at all.

This Week’s Routine: (7) Put your fork down or take a sip of water after each bite.
Love this idea, and now that I'm finally drinking water, I can do this!

GHG of the Week: 2 teaspoons health oils (olive oil, canola, sunflower, safflower, flaxseed)
I'm not very intentional when it comes to oil. I cook with olive and canola, but I don't think I make enough of an effort to track it.

What are you having for snack?
I'm eating fruits/veggies while they're still fresh. I'm hoping grocery stores will restock by the time I need more.

The loss of a thousand pounds begins with a single ounce.
(Adapted from Lao-Tzu)

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