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Daily Snap: How many points are those m&m’s?

January 11, 2017 by DanicasDaily 6 Comments

Hi everyone!  My day started before the sun was shining as I headed out to The Winery….But, I cannot complain as this was the view I got to stare at all day…..

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PicsArt_01-11-07.12.18My eats were not as pretty though lol.  I’ll be the first to admit I’m not a packaged food person. You get so much more when you make it yourself, you know the ingredients are real and you will stay full longer.  That being said, sometimes you need something fast when it’s too early for your brain to start working.  I really liked the Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg White Omelets that The Husband picked out that I had today for 6 SmartPoints (SP). It kept me full for almost 5 hours with 14g protein.

I packed a cutie, apple, banana and packed of Trader Joe’s cashews for the day in case I needed some healthy go-to options or snakes. I didn’t eat them all but was prepared or “armed with snacks” as The Husband teases since I carry them everywhere.

Daily Snap Recap:

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B: JD bacon egg white omelet (6 sp), tall Nonfat cappuccino w caramel on top (2 SP)….I definitely needed the caffeine for the drive!

L: Working lunch where we had no choice. I picked 1/2 a turkey cheddar sandwich, then, pulled the meat off the other half throwing out the rest. I counted it like a Togo’s half turkey/cheese (8 SP), 1 oz Kettle NY chips (5 SP), a few bites of macaroni salad (3 SP)….Can I just say this lunch wasn’t worth the points at all

S: banana, 1/2 my cashew pack (3 SP)

S2: 4 peanut butter m&m’s, yes, 4!  I grabbed them in between meetings without knowing the points. I googled the nutrition facts 10 PC’s = 113 calories so I calculated 10 PC’s and filtered on 4 pieces for 2 SP – worth it lol!

D: Dinner a la The Husband –  2 oz BBQ pork ribs (2 SP),  3oz Alexia Sweet Potato Fries (5 SP), 1 c broccolini

36 SmartPoints (30 daily, 6 Weekly)

Not my best day of eats but I’m proud of keeping myself in check, balancing things out with a lower point dinner and counting every bite including my spontaneous m&m’s.

How do you all track or estimate unknown foods?

I have a friend who does 14 points for any meal period when she doesn’t know.  I usually find something comparable or break down the ingredients and add them up. I also Google nutrition facts then use the WW app to break down the servings, pieces, etc, then select how much I ate.

Night all!

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    Catherine says

    January 12, 2017 at 6:34 am

    The WW tracker is usually pretty good at staying up to date with new foods. My trick to track or estimate unknown foods is to first check the tracker for something relatively close to what I’m having and add a few points if I feel it’s off. If it’s really not there, then I will google it. There’s usually someone out there who’s done the math and has nutritional values I can plug in the tracker. Barring that, I deconstruct the item to get a points calculation that’s closer to reality.

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    Joy says

    January 12, 2017 at 10:52 am

    Thanks for keeping it real! I actually had a similar day and decided not to beat myself up about it and instead look at all the good choices, water consumption and my 45 min. run

    Glad you are back!

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    Sarah says

    January 12, 2017 at 1:36 pm

    Do you use a scale to measure your portions?

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      DanicasDaily says

      January 12, 2017 at 2:03 pm

      Hi Sarah,

      Yes, I use a scale, measuring spoons and cups to measure my portions.

      Thanks,

      Danica

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        Sarah says

        January 12, 2017 at 2:18 pm

        Thanks! I have been thinking about joining Weight Watchers and was wondering if a scale would be helpful for that program.

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Whether she’s enjoying a dish at a local restaurant or whipping up a crowd-pleasing, nutritious meal at home, Danica has a passion for all things food. She believes in and follows the Weight Watchers principle of “all things in moderation” and chronicles her culinary adventures here. Besides sharing her daily eats and tasty, nutritious recipes, Danica connects others seeking a healthier lifestyle on her site and shares her travel adventures around the world.

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