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sunshinekisses · 01-09-2008, 07:29 PM

i'm doing weight watchers flex plan. at 5'4" and 130 some pounds, i get 20pts a day. yes 20pts is about 1000 cals a day BUT i don't count any 0pt veggies(lettuce, green peppers, tomatoes, onions, zucchini, cucumber, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower etc.)

i use all my points for fat and protein sources. i use the 3-4 exercise points i get when i exercise for a nice smoothie that has carbs and protein in a 2:1 ratio (carb:protein). i also allow myself 2-3 of my 35 weekly bonus points a day when i exercise.

on random days, i will enter my food intake on fitday (veggies and all) and see what i'm getting calorie wise. today, for example, i ate all 20 of my daily points, 3 of my bonus points and 4 exercise points. my calorie total for today was 1278. my protein was at 116g, carbs at 73g and fats at 61g. aside from my protein maybe being at tad low, i think this is right on track for me.

i choose to save extra points for my weekends becasue it fits my lifestyle better and keeps my weekly calorie intake right on track.

i think weight watchers is a good plan if you use your points wisely to get adequate amounts of protein and fat, don't count any points for non starchy veggies and use your activity points.

01-09-2008, 07:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
sunshinekisses Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 98 My Profile	i'm doing weight watchers flex plan. at 5'4" and 130 some pounds, i get 20pts a day. yes 20pts is about 1000 cals a day BUT i don't count any 0pt veggies(lettuce, green peppers, tomatoes, onions, zucchini, cucumber, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower etc.) i use all my points for fat and protein sources. i use the 3-4 exercise points i get when i exercise for a nice smoothie that has carbs and protein in a 2:1 ratio (carb:protein). i also allow myself 2-3 of my 35 weekly bonus points a day when i exercise. on random days, i will enter my food intake on fitday (veggies and all) and see what i'm getting calorie wise. today, for example, i ate all 20 of my daily points, 3 of my bonus points and 4 exercise points. my calorie total for today was 1278. my protein was at 116g, carbs at 73g and fats at 61g. aside from my protein maybe being at tad low, i think this is right on track for me. i choose to save extra points for my weekends becasue it fits my lifestyle better and keeps my weekly calorie intake right on track. i think weight watchers is a good plan if you use your points wisely to get adequate amounts of protein and fat, don't count any points for non starchy veggies and use your activity points.