What's on the menu today?
****GROCERY STORE FAVORITES****
Here is a list of some of my 'must have' staples to keep me happy on program.
Hormel Turkey Pepperoni Slices (17) 2PTS
Fat Free Pringles Sour Cream/Onions or Regular (15) 1PT
Great Value *Walmart Brand* Applesauce 1PT
Del Monte Mandarin Oranges (one pull top can) 1PT
Buena Vida Low Carb Soft Tortilla Shell (1) 1PT
Jello's 60 calories Carmel Vanilla pudding (1) 1PT
Jello Sugar Free jello 0PTS
Fat Free Cool Whip 0PTS
Ballpark Fat Free Hot Dogs (2) 2PTS
Laughing Cow Cheese (1 wedge) 1PT
Act II mini bag Micro-Popcorn (whole bag) 2PTS
Cambell's Chunky Steak N' Potato Soup (18.8oz) 5PTS
Boca Burgers (1) 2PTS
Tomatoes!!!!! 0PTS
Wonder Sourdough bread (2 slices) 1PT
Quaker Mini Delights Cinnamon Streusel (1 pkg) 2PTs *these are great with my coffee :)*
Great Value *Walmart Brand* Fruit and Cream Oatmeal instant Packets (1 packet) 2PT
Weight Watchers Chocolate Smoothies with peppermint extract *you can only buy these at meetings*
Ruffles Light Mesquite BBQ (20 chips) 1PT
Great Value *Walmart Brand* On the Go stick packs Sugar Free Sunrise Orange, Lemonade, Grape and Cranberry Apple!!! 0PTS (this is the best invention EVER!!! ITS SOOO YUMMY)
Diet Sunkist ****I THINK IM ADDICTED**** 0PTS
Weight Watchers Amaretto Cheesecake yogurt (6 ozs.) 1PT
baby carrot sticks and sliced cucumbers (0pts)
Eckrich Fat Free Bologna (1slice) 0PT :D~
Borden 2% cheese (1slice) 1PT
Weight Watchers Cinnamon Swirl and Sweet n' Salty (1 bar) 2PT *you can only buy these at meetings*
Starbucks light carmel and vanilla and when in season Mint Mocha in the 9oz bottles 4pack (1bottle) 4PTS alittle guilty pleasure :D~
Great Value *walmart brand* Raisin Bran (1C) 3PTS
*NEW FOOD FAVORITES*
MY NEW FAVORITE DESSERT!!!! Carmel Apple Salad :o)~ This is soooo good that I cant make it that often because I LITERALLY EAT THE WHOLE SALAD lol...found on WW's 50+ Board.
CARMEL APPLE SALAD.....7 SERVINGS....3PTS FOR ONE CUP
1 SMALL CAN OF CRUSHED PINEAPPLE.....1 SMALL BOX OF SF/FF BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING....3CUPS OF CHOPPED APPLES....8OZS. OF FF COOL WHIP......1CUP OF MINI MARSHMALLOWS
1 SMALL CAN OF CRUSHED PINEAPPLE IN JUICE AND 1 SMALL BOX OF SF/FF BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING. MIX TOGETHER UNTIL MOIST. ADD 3CUPS OF CHOPPED APPLES TO MIXTURE. THEN FOLD 8OZS OF FF COOL WHIP AND 1CUP OF MINI MARSHMALLOWS. AND WAAA-LAAA A DESSERT TO DIE FOR :0)~ ENJOY AND DONT SAY I DIDNT WARN YA!
This really isnt a NEW FOOD but its a new combination for me...celery stalks and Laughing cow cheese...boy is it good. Not only am I saving 3pts from not eating my LC cheese with crackers, I am getting another serving of veggies in :o) Im soo happy that was one small new years resolution I wanted to make for myself this year was to get my veggies in. Yeah for me!
****FAST FOOD FAVORITES****
Yes its true...I still have fast food and Im still losing weight. Isnt this program W O N D E R F U L? I dont eat out EVERYDAY but I do eat out aleast twice a week. When fast food is the choice I always opt for a kids meal. Not only am I getting lower POINT items, I also get a toy, which my kids think thats exciting! LOL ahhhh the little things in life :)
*NOTE: When I do have fast food for one of my meals, I try and eat light the rest of the day, since some of my choices are alittle higher in POINTS than others.*
McDonald's~~~~9PTS----Asian Salad with Crispy Chicken 8pts for crispy chicken, 6pts for grilled...i personally think the crispy is worth the 2 extra points. 1/2 package of the Sesame Ginger Dressing. one point for half the pack/2pts for whole pack. THIS SALAD IS FREAKIN' AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Burger King~~~~~10PTS----Kids Meal with 4 chicken tenders, small fry, iced tea and sweet and sour sauce for tenders *i LOVE BK's chicken tenders :) and its sooo great they are only ONE POINT A PIECE!!!!
Wendy's~~~~~6PTS----Large Chili with a plain side salad and a diet coke
Long John Silvers~~~~~12PTS----2 chicken planks, coleslaw, ear of corn NO BUTTER and iced tea sweetened with sweet n' low
Capt. D's~~~~~10----Broiled Fish with rice, veggies and breadstick, side order of green beans and iced tea sweetened with sweet n' low
Subway~~~~5-6PTS + 4extra points if i get the cookie :) ----6inch Veggie or Turkey/Ham on wheat bread NO CHEESE with lettuce, tomato, green peepers, black olives, cucumbers and onions and alittle vinegar and oil (you really need to watch the vinegar and oil because if you get too much, your bread gets soggy and its not as good, remember less is more :) apple slices and a diet pepsi *since they offer apple slices now instead of chips i opt for these and SOMETIMES if i have the points for it i get an oatmeal raisin cookie 4pts!!!!! Man are they GOOOOOOD!
White Castles~~~~11PTS----3 hamburgers, order of fries and a diet coke
Backyard Burgers~~~~~13PTS----BLT or Hawaiian Chicken, small order of seasoned fries and an iced tea
Taco Bell~~~~~11PTS----2 chicken soft tacos, 1 pintos n' cheese or rice and a diet pepsi
Texas Roadhouse~~~~Grilled chicken breast, steak fries, salad with ranch dressing and iced tea sweetened with sweet n' low
Applebees~~~~Any of the choices on the Weight Watchers menu
Bob Evans~~~~~~Slow Roasted Turkey NO gravy, mashed potatoes NO gravy, green beans, glazed carrots and water with lemon or iced tea
Olive Garden~~~~~10.5PTS for lunch portion 12.5PTS for dinner portion----Chicken Giardino with the Rasberry Peach ice tea and one serving of salad
StarBucks~~~~~~PTS VARY from 3-9pts----Grande Carmel Macchiato with nonfat milk OR Grande Vanilla or Cinnamon Dolce Latte with nonfat, no whip and sugar free syrup OR Venti iced Vanilla Latte nonfat, sugar free with two sweet n' lows OR if im going to treat myself i will get a grande 'pretty much any flavor frapp with whip :) .....CAN YOU TELL I LOVE MY STARBUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!
