Here are my favorite ideas that I use when trying to lose weight. (Especially after eating too much Pasta Supreme !)
Weight Loss Tips & Ideas
Aunt Bebee’s favorites
Kraft LIGHT mayonnaise (can’t stand Fat Free)
Hidden Valley Fat Free Ranch Dressing (OK)
Imitation Bacon Bits (practically free points) (regular bacon bits = points)
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter
Molly McButter or Butter Buds
Dill Pickles (my favorite = Claussen in fridge section)
WW cookies & cream ice cream bars (2 points & BIG)
Fiber One - Chocolate (2 points my favorite) (lots of FIBER very filling CHOC)
Fiber One - Peanut Butter (3 points Carrie’s favorite)
Veg-all with 2 beef bouillon cubes (ZERO points)
Tuna with light mayo & 100 cal Ritz cracker pack (Very little points)
(has noodles & potatoes in it)
Lean Cuisine - Chicken Club Panini (delicious) (around 7 points)
Deli meats (some prepackaged low in points)
Canola Spray - to spray on frying pan for eggs, etc.
Sour Cream - Lite
Cream Cheese - fat free
Tortillas - Wheat (fridge section near cheese)
(Heat tortilla for 30 sec in microwave, spread on some cream cheese, put 2 or 3 slices of deli
Ham, roll it up & eat or cut it into spirals & eat)
(Boneless skinless chicken cut into pieces, can of mushroom soup, small container of sour
cream, put all in baking dish, bake for 45 min to 1 hour. Delicious !)
OTHER IDEAS
Get yourself some LOW FAT OR FAT FREE cheese
(like cheddar, maybe some shredded or some slices)
Get 1% or Fat Free milk
Eggs - mostly eat the whites (just use 1 yolk if necessary for taste)
Eggbeaters are good.
Progresso Soup - I have heard they have some ZERO point soups. (not tried)
Loaf Bread - I get Natures Own ?? Whole Wheat. I think 1 point per slice
There is some kind of loaf bread that is 1 point for 2 slices
Beans are good for you. Some have ZERO points - green beans.
Some have few points, but good fiber - pintos, etc.
WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER
WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER
WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER
WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER
After shopping, get your sharpie marker & go ahead & mark everything, how many points for 1 serving.
If you purchase a bag full of something (like M & M’s or Kisses), divide & bag up by small portions for emergencies.
Dark chocolate has fewer points. (still not good, but better than milk choc) (plus has antioxidants)
Make sure to eat all your points for the day. (Otherwise your body will not have enough nutrition for your activity level & you will NOT lose. That is what they say)
Most people do better if they plan their meals & snacks ahead.
If I don’t plan, I may get hungry & make a bad decision. & eat too much too.
Regular meals & snacks keep your body from getting too hungry.
Sometimes when you think you are hungry, you are actually thirsty. Try WATER.
Personal thought. If I am craving something (really strong), it is better to allow myself a small portion, than to deprive myself. I might lose control & eat a ton of it the next day, or later.
If you have a bad day, DON’T GIVE UP. Just start again fresh at your next meal.
No need to give up for the day, the next meal is another chance to do good.
ALSO, if possible, exercise to work off some bad points.
Don’t assume something is good for you. Check the points. It may surprise you !
Don’t assume something is bad for you. Check the points. It may not be as bad as you think !
If you have a favorite recipe, consider what you could change to make it healthier.
