Tips, Tools and Motivation for Healthy Weight Loss

Another innovative dimension of the Weight Watchers Momentum Plan is the ability to supplement your Points allowance by using Activity Points.

And practically any everyday activity can be exchanged for activity points. And as a standard disclaimer, no matter how mundane the activity many seem make sure to check with your physician before beginning any exercise plan. Below are just a few daily chores that can help you get some extra points that can be used when you have to have that extra snack.

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Finding Points Values for Popular Restuarants

What’s the Points value of the burger you just picked up on the way home you ask? Look no further. You can easily calculate the Weight Watchers Momentum Plan Points value of any food if you know the total Calories, Fat and Fiber of your meal.

I often find myself looking for the published nutritional information for popular restaurants. So as a helpful starting point for my readers, I’ve decided to create a resource of links to the most popular restaurants that list their nutrition info online.

Knowledge is key when making wise decisions on which items to choose when dining out. Use the links below to compare your favorite foods from the restaurants listed.

You may be surprised at how many ‘healthy’ items aren’t so healthy after all. In particular, many fast food restaurants feature mouth watering salads that on outward appearance present well to health conscious patrons, but in reality are quite unhealthy.

Pay special attention to how foods are prepared and which condiments are used. Many times a simple substitution of a condiment, such as salad dressing, can bring an unhealthy meal down to one acceptable for the Weight Watchers Momentum Plan.

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With the introduction of the new Momentum Plan, Weight Watchers has introduced another helpful tool that makes following Momentum even easier while eating on the go.

Weight Watchers setPoints is a way of establishing a Points Value for Filling Foods when you are unsure of the exact portion size.

Let’s say your out to eat with a friend after a day of shopping…

Make sure to follow the rules below and setPoints will turn out to be your most frequently used Weight Watchers tool.

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New Weight Watchers tech toys just in time for the Holidays!

Even better, just in time for the post-holiday rush to work off that few extra we gained binging on cookies and mashed potatos. I’ve long been a fan of Weight Watchers Online Tools and a few new additions have recently been introduced.

• Weight Watchers is now on Facebook. Yest that’s right, you can now become a fan of Weight Watchers on Facebook. The WW Facebook page includes info about the new online widgets, awesome recipies and tips for wise food choices at the supermarket.

Best of all, all of the recipes and supermarket foods include points values to make following the new Momentum Plan even easier.

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With the arrival of the new Weight Watchers Momentum Plan comes a new dimension of cracking the weight loss code. The Momentum Plan introduced the Filling Foods aspect to the Weight Watchers community. Filling foods are simply that; foods that are typically low in Points value and help curb hunger for longer periods of time to keep you feeling full. So if your good at incorporating filling foods into your diet you’ll be able to use the points you’ll save to other meals you’d otherwise forgo. Of course with the Points Plan you’re able to eat any foods you would like, but making healthy choices is going to be your key to long-term success.

Compare these two breakfast menus and decide which incorporates filling foods.

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It’s official – Weight Watchers has blended their Core Foods plan with the Flex Points option. Last week WW members received an email stating a new way to do Weight Watchers was on its way. The Weight Watchers Website touted the same news.

The new Momentum plan places more emphasis on making smart food choices.

For those of you who were already using the Flex Points eating plan it may be difficult to tell any difference. So I set out to find the differences between old and new and here’s what I found.

The Momentum Plan food plan tracker includes an option to tracker your hunger level in addtion to points. You track your hunger before your meal and then once again after you have eaten. Hunger tracking can be particularly helpful when analyzing your trends. You’ll probably find that those those three chocolate chip cookies you just ate at the rate of 9 points probably won’t fill you up like that two point salad.

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So you say you’re hungry? A great way to stave off those hunger pains is to snack on a variety of low Point value foods throughout the day. Here’s my list of satisfying low Points foods that will keep you feeling full without breaking you’re Points budget. All of the Point values listed below are for fresh fruit and vegetables.

Fruit

High in fiber, low calorie and mostly fat-free fruits are the number one way to stay satisfied on the Points plan.

Small Apple    1 Point
Medium Orange    1 Point
Large Banana    2 Points
1 Cup Grapes    1 Point
½ Large Cantaloupe    2 Points
1 Cup Pineapple    1 Point
1 ½ Cup Rapberies    1 Point
1 Cup Blackberries    1 Point
1 Small Pear    1 Point
1 Small Mango    2 Points
1 Small Grapefruit    1 Point
1 ½ Cup Strawberries    1 Point

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Most people that have struggle with their weight have tried several different diets in their attempt to slim down. Personally, I have tried Atkins, Medifast, Nutrisystem and finally Weight Watchers. Throughout my serial dieting I’ve lost then gained and always seem to end up weighing more that I did in the beginning.

I’m sure my story isn’t unique in that many of us attempt to lose weight many times before finding what works. What works for me has been Weight Watchers. It’s the only food plan that I’ve encountered that can truly be followed for a lifetime. Weight Watchers excels where other diets fail; they don’t simply tell you what to eat, but rather help you make more healthy food choices that won’t make you fat.

So now it’s your turn, take our poll and tell us if you’re a serial dieter.

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My endeavors with Weight Watchers over the past years have helped me to compile a mental list if tips for weight loss success. So I though why not share a few of the best practices with my readers.

• First and foremost, take the mindset that you are in this for the long haul. Weight management is not a destination, but rather a lifelong journey. For those of us who have dieted before, this is a sentiment that rings way too true. Many times people lose the weight, reach their their goal and then figure they deserve a break from healthy eating. I know this – I’ve been there. It’s a slippery slope once you’re off the wagon a 3 pound gain can easily turn into 30 lbs. before you know it.

• Stick to the program whatever you do. What’s so great about Weight Watchers is that the Points Plan allows you to eat normal, everyday foods. You’ll learn portion control and how to make healthy choices that fill you up without sacrificing complete satisfaction.

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