Weight Watchers

count me in got a few lardy bits i wouldnt mind seeing the end of lol

i started back at ww but missed a few meetings then decided to just do it at home for free. i'd lost 6kgs before i stopped going to the meetings (month ago) and havn't lost any since!!
i was wanting to get to my goal by xmas, but that's just so NOT going to happen!
urggggghhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!

Haha Liz!!

I am keen - there is another post somewhere (too lazy to find it and bump it) where a few of us were discussing weight loss (and gains!) and how we lost it (eg WW, Jenny Craig etc)
My dad is doing WW (going to meetings etc) and I am too poor so he is passing all his advice onto me!!

I think Emma has the cookbooks etc and is doing it on her own (not going to meetings)

a doctors cert? really!? I planned on going back and doing that lactacting programme to... hmmm
they have an at home pack where you get all the books and things, its just like being at a meeting i guess,,, its just one lump sum payment but hmmm its still heaps!

I 'did' ww while I was breastfeeding, never had to get the doc cert but that was almost a year ago... I was supposed to have 36 points a day, bumping up normal meals with things like extra rice etc!! I have the wee booklet somehwere if anyone wants me to rustle it up and tell you what it says!?

Argh... I got it wrong... I was sposed to have 32 points!!

Alright, here goes...
From the WW breastfeeding mums programme...

DAILY POINTS:

MUM SHOULD EAT BETWEEN 26 AND 32 POINTS.

GUIDE:

Baby aged to 6 months on breastmilk only, mum to have 32 points

Baby aged 6 - 9 months on breastmilk and solids, mum to have 30 points

Baby aged 9 - 12 months on breastmilk and increased solids, mum to have 28 points

12 months + or until breastfeeding finishes, mum to have 26 points.

If you suspect your milk supply is decreasing, seek help from breastfeeding assoc and try adding extra four points.

TO GET ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS:

It is recommended you eat:

7-8 serves of veg
5 serves of fruit
2-3 serves of dairy products
2 serves of meat,poultry or fish
6 serves of cereal breads and grains.

Breastfeeding mums should also spend about 2 points on unsaturated fats.
1/2 med avocado (2 1/2 points)
4 tsp canola oil (3 points)
1 small can of salmon in spring water (2-3 points)
30g nuts(2 1/2 - 4 points)

Drink at least six glasses of water a day.

WEANING BABY:

As more solids are introduced and points are reduced it is wise to:
Reduce fat intake first
Gradually reduce serves of cereal, dairy, meat and fruit to level of reg members
Reduce veg serves last.

ADDING TO MENU PLANS:

1. Have larger helpings of certain foods:
meat/poultry/cereals/etc
2. Add extra foods
avocado/yoghurt on cereal/additional snacks, smoothies etc
3. Swap foods
Regular low fat yoghurt instead of diet
Olive oil instead of cooking spray
Olive oil based dressings instead of no-oil ones

* phew *

and finally there is an example of a menu plan with added extras for breastfeeding!!

This is def my longest post ever! Hope that helps!! Let me know if there is anything else I can plagiarise for you!!

Hmmm... dont know about anyone else but Ive been very slack Broken all the crucial rules - havent been writing down my points, not enough water and boredom/emotional eating!! Probably havent been too bad really, like no real bad food, but still too much. Obviously eating the wrong foods cos still hungry after 32 points but need to finish what food we've already got (shop monthly) - excuses, excuses!!

Ok, so I also need some advice on meal ideas cos its def harder with a baby (needs to be quick to prepare) and we on a tight budget, just the basics. Stir frys and salad are the current favs, but any great ideas??!

Is that the slider thingy or the actual calculator?