Filling foods

Pay attention to the fundamentals and the details with Weight Watchers. Really stick to your points each day, and find healthy vegetables that you can cook in a tasty way. You are not going to have long term success on W.W. continuing to eat processed food or junk food even if it is low points.
I've tried Weight Watchers on and off for a few years but it was hard to stick to because I was buying diet foods that were lower in points so I could eat more. But they were just not satisfying and hard to adopt as a lifestyle. If you start off choosing real, healthy, whole foods and work on portion control its a lot easier to stick to and you don't feel like you're "dieting", just eating healthy. Now I find I'm completely satisfied with eating healthy foods and actually sometimes have trouble eating all my points for the day. It's really changed the way I eat for life, not just a quick fix. Make sure you go into it with the right mindset. The Filling foods are there for a reason. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~They fill you and are great for you! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The "filling foods" list that the Weight Watchers Momentum Program is extensive. A couple of the guidelines include getting five servings of fruits and vegetables and one to two servings of lean protein. To stay satisfied throughout your day,pasta and potatoes are also included on the foods list. However, choose whole wheat pastas and grains, brown rice, and opt for sweet potatoes over white potatoes. Pasta and rice will provide satiety longer when served or cooked with high-fiber vegetables.
I also would like to suggest that you don't get caught up with eating too much low point food. I know... it sound weird right? But the truth is if you eat a bunch of veggies and essentially 0 point food for your meal and then graze the rest of the night on low point (fat free, artificially sweetened) foods, then your body never really gets the real food and nutrients that it wants and needs. Your body also gets so used to digesting the same foods over and over again that you actually start to gain weight and feel extremely bloated... I speak from experience. Now you might be thinking "But if I don't eat a BUNCH of low point foods then I'll be hungry in like 2 minutes!!!"... that's what I thought too but in fact the opposite is true, your body will stay satisfied and full longer on real foods and good fats than on sugar packed, fat free foods. Also, don't lose sight of portion size... yes maybe a HEAPING plate of veggies is 0 points but with weight watchers 0+0+0+0 doesn't equal 0. So even with 0 point foods you have to keep in mind how large a portion size really is... keep checking those labels!! Keep up the good work and good luck for those of you out there on the diet... And for those of you looking for a healthy diet... CHOOSE WEIGHT WATCHERS!!!! :)
For individuals that find consuming a lot of fiber really helps keep away hunger, simply choose fruits and vegetables like broccoli, spinach, raspberries, pears (with skin) Enjoy!!!!!








SKINNY TACO DIP~~~~~~~~~~

Servings: 24 • Serving Size: 1/24th of dip • Points: 1.5 ww pts
Calories: 59.2 • Fat: 3.6 g • Protein: 2.2 g • Carb: 4.7 g • Fiber: 0.6 g

8 oz 1/3 less fat Philadelphia cream cheese
8 oz reduced fat sour cream
16 oz jar mild salsa
1 packet taco seasoning
2 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded
2 large tomatoes, diced
1 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese
2.25 oz black olives,
In a large bowl combine cream cheese, sour cream, salsa and taco seasoning and mix well with an electric mixer. Spread on the bottom of a large shallow glass dish. Top with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese and black olives. Serve with baked tortilla chips.