lapoissonne

I am thinking of switching just because I have NO self control when it comes to junk food and I want to give this plan a try for at least a week.

I need pointers! Alison??? I know you are thinking "last ten weeks of pregnancy..." but I need your insight here!

symesa

Look over that food list and get creative! There are so many things you can eat...and are so tasty...but you have to be adventurous to try new stuff -- like polenta!

I found great recipes on these sites:
Heather's Recipe Site | Recipes & Tips
Kippy's Core-ner Co-op - Home

My advice is to avoid those 100 calorie pack anythings! Mostly, I say that because they contain High Fructose Corn Syrup, Enriched Flour, or Trans fats. And while you have 35 points per week to use at your discretion, those foods just make you crave more of them. Use your 35 points for other things -- like bread (or other flour products as pretty much anything made with flour is not Core).

lapoissonne

I am trying to access the "Core List Rules" the one that tells you exactly how much of each something you can eat and it is telling me I don't have access

Are you the only one who did Core?

Vanesa

Sarah I'm doing Core. No way I can keep track with the other plan. WHat I did it's read the list and try to remember what it's on it (I got it teh first week) and be sure to have around snacks that are not points or 1. There's lots lots of recipies in the web that are Core and read those to have and idea as well. I'm not much of a eater, I snack ALL DAY.
I think you with bf and some excercise would have a bunch of extra point a week.

ETA: Did the website work??

JenR

Sarah, I have done the Core plan and I think I am going to go back to it because I'm terrible at tracking. I have to say I was amazed that my desire for junk food and sugar decreased substantially after only a week of it. Basically, anything boxed or pre-processed is probably not core. I started eating a bowl of basic shredded wheat (or now with Bran) and berries for breakfast - no juice. You can do hummus and veggies - and one thing I found if you're craving crackers are these "crisp bread" things - they are zero points for three. I got the garlic ones and dipped those in my hummus. The things to focus on are added sugar - it's everywhere! And flour-based products. I think (Allison??) the Ezekial bread might be core, because it's not flour-based (check the label though). Good luck! You've inspired me to go back to it!

symesa

I don't have online access anymore, but I have the book. Have you been able to access the info you want or do you need me to look anything up for you?

Vanesa

Did you got access to the website?? If not you can check mine.
I didn't tell you what I snack all day so, here are some ideas:
Breakfast is usually yogurt with sherred wheat or oatmeal (weight management 'cos has more proteins) with fruit.
Then fruits, FF popcorn, rice cakes or cereal bar if I want something sweet. But since I started I'm craving salty stuff (very weird for a carb sweet aholic) so I snack the said popcorn, or wheat tortillas cut in stripes and bake crispy and I eat this with salsa or hummus. Love cheese so I have low fat cheese.
Lunch is usually salad or a wrap in the wheat tortilla. I'm vegetarian so the wrap/burrito/ or quesadilla it's always almost the same: cheese, salsa, corn and black beans.

grinell

If you are an online member, you have to actually change your plan within the WW website before you'll be able to see the Core info on the WW site. It's frustrating that they set it up that way.