I'm Still Hungry!

I've told you before that I follow the Weight Watcher's plan. So, here are some things I can't live without so I don't feel hungry all the time.


0 point favorites:
1 serving of fresh veggies (carrots, cucumbers, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes)
Popsicle brand sugar free fudge bars (they are 40 calories)
1 Hershey kiss (not a serving, not a whole bag - 1 Hershey kiss is "free")
1 serving of pickled beets
dill pickles (sweet pickles & bread and butter pickles have points)
Swiss Miss sugar free, fat free, Diet Hot chocolate (it is 25 calories - it takes some time to get used to it, doesn't dissolve all that great so make sure you make it with BOILING water and stir for a long time)
Dole Sugar free diced peaches (they are sold in a four pack of plastic cups)
Most ice cream cones (not the sugar cone kind) are about 20 calories = free
1 serving of sugar free pancake syrup


1 point favorites:
La Tortilla Factory makes some HUGE wraps that are 1 point
Boca brand Vegan veggie burgers
Hostess 100 calorie pack cupcakes (chocolate, strawberry, carrot, and cinnamon)
All flavors of Weight Watchers yogurt
1 serving of 4 bean salad from Jewel deli - I also get it in a huge jar from Costco
size of your first baked potato
new and loving it.. "just for one" Green Giant cauliflower with cheese and broccoli with cheese
Arnold's sandwich thins (both sides = 1 point)
Healthy Life bread (2 slices = 1 point)
Healthy Life hot dog and hamburger buns (both sides of the bun 1 point)
Ball Park Fat Free hot dogs
Sugar Free pudding (Fat Free pudding tends to be 2 points and sugar free is normally 1)

2 point favorites:
Hostess 100 calorie pack vanilla cupcakes and Twinkies
1 serving of pretzles
Fiber 1 chocolate chip granola bars (some of the other flavors are three points)
Most brands of 94% fat free microwave popcorn is about 2 points. My favorite kind is Aldi's Fit and Active!
Most WW novelty ice cream is about 2 points. Love the mint chocolate ice cream cones and their ice cream cups - put the ice cream on a cone and now you have a 2 point snack

"Point Worthy Favorites" I refuse to give up:
Guac made from 1 avocado with some seasoning = 4 pts
Pizza - point value changes depending on where I order from
candy corn - 3pts... serving is like 40grams which ends up being about 14 pieces of candy corn, but I love it and won't give it up
My sister's homemade popcorn balls = 4pts
chocolate cake with whipped cream frosting 1 serving = 11 points



Things to think about...
I don't consider a Boca burger a hamburger. Hamburger is made with meat. A Boca burger is something I eat because it helps me feel full and save points for something I really want to eat. If I want a hamburger, I eat a beef hamburger. To me Boca and hamburgers are not even close to the same thing at all. ;)

I have about 4 sets of measuring cups and spoons.. no excuses of "they were dirty" when I was serving dinner. I take the time to measure just about everything I put in my mouth.

I usually get in about 5 points of cardio each day so I can eat more. When I started WW they suggested if you earn more than 4 activity points in a day you need to eat at least half of the points. So, that is what I do. My points get divided through the day like this:
7points for breakfast
9points for lunch
6points for dinner
(activity points and "bonus" 35 used for evening snacking)
For some reason I'm able to come up with more creative ways to eat less points at dinner. I need a bigger breakfast and lunch than dinner I guess.

Only "give up" foods you are willing to give up forever. I refuse to "drink" my points away, so I gave up juice. I Love, Love, Love pizza and hamburgers and refuse to give them up. However, now I eat them in sensible portions and not everyday.

I eat foods so low in fat that sometimes the smell of french fries hurts (physically hurts) my stomach. I gave up french fries forever because I'd rather play on the computer than sit in the bathroom. :)