Beginning My WW Journey: Meal and Snack Ideas

Sharing WW friendly meal and snack ideas as I begin a journey to better health by following the WW blue plan.

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Hello!  I have been a little MIA lately.  My daughter had foot surgery last week and I have been spending my time caring for her.  She is healing and feeling a little better every day.  Now that we are starting to get back to normal, I am beginning a new journey with WW.

I have actually been a Weight Watcher member before. In fact, when I went on Saturday morning, the receptionist instantly recognized me.  She told me that she had seen my friend the week before and wondered where her sidekick was.  I am her sidekick.  I find it so helpful to have a friend on this journey.  We text each other during the week and are a support to each other.

Last time I did this program, I did really well…losing over 28 pounds.  So, what happened?  I knew how to work the program, so I thought that I could do it myself. The problem was that I needed accountability.  When I stopped attending the weekly meetings and checking in, I got off track and the weight crept back on.

So, now that I am back on the program, I thought I would share my weekly progress, tips and recipes here with you.  I hope this will be helpful to both of us. Sharing will help to hold me accountable. I am hopeful that you will share your tips, recipes, and ideas with me too!  My goal is not a necessarily a number.  My ultimate goal is improved health.

Beginning the Journey

To begin this journey, I started with planning.  There are three different WW plans.  When you download the app, there is a quiz and it suggests which plan may be best for you.  I began on the blue plan.  This plan offers more than 200 foods with zero Smart Points.  It also personalized how many Smart Points I should eat per day, as well as how many extra I can use during the week.  My plan is 23 points per day and 42 additional weekly points.  I spent some time prepping food for the week. This investment in time helped me find success with a 3.6 pound weight loss this week.

Here are some of my favorite WW friendly foods that I enjoyed this past week.

Breakfast Ideas:

• Spinach, Tomato, and Feta Egg Muffin: 2 points
• Coffee with 1 tablespoon Chobani Sweet Cream creamer: 1 point
• Light English muffin:  2 points
• 1 tablespoon Shedd’s Spread Country Crock Light vegetable oil spread:  1 point
  • Total Meal Points:  6 points

• Strawberry Banana Smoothie:  1 cup strawberries, 1 banana, 3/4 cup Stonyfield Organic Vanilla Lowfat Yogurt, 1/2 cup skim milk:  7 points
• This delicious Banana Blueberry Bread is only 2 points per slice.

Lunch Ideas:

• My favorite soup is Stew Leonard’s Chicken and Kale soup.  I need to try to make a copycat version of it. If you have one near you, definitely pick up a container of this soup.  1 cup is only 3 points.
• Turkey sandwich:  2 slices of Pepperidge Farm Light Style wheat bread: 2 points, 2 oz. oven roasted turkey breast: 0 point, 1 tbsp. mayonnaise:  3 points, lettuce and tomatoes: 0 points  Total meal points:  6 points
• Of course, there’s always this WW inspired Garden Vegetable Soup.  So warm, flavorful and satisfying with 0 points.

• Spinach and Mandarin Orange Salad:  I prefer to skip the almonds and use Marie’s Balsamic Vinaigrette and add some grilled chicken  Total meal points:  7 points
• This Turkey Meatball Spinach Tortellini Soup from Skinnytaste is a favorite of mine and only 6 points per serving.

Dinner Ideas:

• Cauliflower crust pizza with mozzarella: 6 points for one serving
• Garden Salad
• Marie’s Balsamic Vinaigrette:  2 tbsp. 2 points
  • Total meal points:  8 points
• Grilled Salmon with steamed veggies and mashed cauliflower.  I have tried many types of mashed cauliflower and my favorite is this Birds Eye Sour Cream & Chives Frozen Mashed Cauliflower.  You can find it in the frozen food section of most grocery stores. It’s only 3 points per serving.

• This coming week I will be making these Damn Delicious PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps this week.  They are full of flavor and worth the 9 points per serving.

Snack Ideas:

• I have been using the list of no point foods from WW.  Many are fruits, veggies, and proteins that have kept me satisfied.
• Premier Protein Shakes:  With 30 grams of protein and no chalky taste, these shakes are a favorite of mine.  I have tried the vanilla, chocolate, caramel, and mocha and have enjoyed them all.  I like to mix a little with my coffee and feel like I’m enjoying a fancy drink.  The best part is they are only 2 points each.
• Emerald Cashews Roasted and Salted 100 Calorie Packs:  These portioned snack packs are great for a little pick me up.  They are only 3 points per serving.
• These Polly-O String cheese Mozzarella part skim cheese sticks each contain 7 grams of protein are just 2 points per serving.

If you are on a journey towards better health, I hope this post helps you.  I would love it if you will share any tips or favorite recipes with me.  Let’s support each other throughout this journey.

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