# Weight Watchers Support Group **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 18, 2003, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589 "2003-04-18T17:15:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Washte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Washte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washte)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2003, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/181 "2003-05-27T15:04:08Z")
Got a sweet tooth? Thought some of you may like this. Each one is just 1 point. Enjoy!! 😃 Banana and Malteaser cakes Ingredients 210g packet low fat sponge mix (or other ) 1 med egg 1 small nana 2 x 37g pkts of malteasers, crushed. Instructions heat oven to gas mark 6 (400 degrees) make up sponge mix, add mashed nana, and crushed teasers. mix together and spoon into 20 cases bake till golden. cool & munch. BTW, Malteasers are maltballs. ---
**Author:** ![skittles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@skittles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skittles)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2003, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/182 "2003-05-27T16:13:03Z")
Thanks for the recipe **Washte**. Congrats on breaking the plateau **GingerOfTheNorth**. I’m extremely worried that I have gained. In my last post I mentioned a little burn out. Well, since we had off of work yesterday there was no WW meeting. I think I’m going to take a little stroll downstairs today and weigh myself on the scale in the weight room. I’m so nervous!!! ---
**Author:** ![Washte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Washte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washte)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2003, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/183 "2003-05-27T19:00:32Z")
I was good and went despite the reluctance. I’m glad I did. Lost 4 pounds this week!!! Yay me!! Will be going downstairs momentarily to make the cakes above. Shall let you know how they come out. Looking forward to them. ::goes with **skittles** to encourage and step on the scale for an extra scare:: 😉 ---
**Author:** ![skittles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@skittles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skittles)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2003, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/184 "2003-05-27T19:26:51Z")
Well, just got back from stepping on that scale…HOLY CRUD!!! How did I gain 50 pounds!!! :Turns around and sees **Washte** on the scale. WHEW!!!: Well, according to the scale downstairs I’m the same as I was last time I weighed in at my meeting. Now, we use a different scale - so I’m not sure how compatible these two are - but I’ll take it! WOO HOO! Now I’m encouraged to get back on track! ---
**Author:** ![Anahita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@Anahita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anahita)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2003, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/185 "2003-05-27T19:41:20Z")
I am _so_ not looking forward to tomorrow. 😕 Still plateauing and all my motivations is slowly slipping through my fake-chocolatey Weight Watcher eclair-encrusted fingers. ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2003, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/186 "2003-05-27T20:21:46Z")
Well, I weighed in for my second meeting. Down seven pounds. I am _amazed_. ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2003, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/187 "2003-05-27T20:30:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Washte \* > \*\*Got a sweet tooth? Thought some of you may like this. Each one is just 1 point. Enjoy!! 😃 > > Banana and Malteaser cakes > Ingredients > 210g packet low fat sponge mix (or other ) > 1 med egg > 1 small nana > 2 x 37g pkts of malteasers, crushed. > > Instructions > heat oven to gas mark 6 (400 degrees) > make up sponge mix, add mashed nana, and crushed teasers. > mix together and spoon into 20 cases > bake till golden. > cool & munch. > > BTW, Malteasers are maltballs. \*\* What do maltballs do, and what do they replace? ---
**Author:** ![Washte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Washte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washte)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2003, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/188 "2003-05-27T20:48:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mockingbird \* > What do maltballs do, and what do they replace? They don’t replace anything that I know of. They make the cakes taste like malted, chocolate chip banana bread. I’ve just eaten 3 of 'em. Damn, they were tasty. ::burp:: 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Washte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Washte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washte)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2003, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/189 "2003-05-27T20:50:55Z")
BTW **Mockingbird** , congratulations on the weight loss. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2003, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/190 "2003-05-27T20:54:14Z")
Malteasers are called Whoppers in the US. Yum1 ---
**Author:** ![Washte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Washte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washte)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2003, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/191 "2003-05-27T21:18:08Z")
Don’t be afraid to jump back on the wagon **skittles**. Frustrations can really take a toll on motivation and will-power. Trust me. Some days I feel like saying feck it - I’ve been fat all my life, what’s a few more weeks? All too easy to spiral into oblivion of eating willy-nilly and getting the fat clothes out again. Keep up the good work everyone!! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Anahita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@Anahita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anahita)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2003, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/192 "2003-05-28T19:40:45Z")
3 lbs down this week according to WW. Weird thing is, I went to the GP about 2 hrs before WI and according to her scales, I was 6.5lbs lighter. I didn’t eat anything between weigh-ins. By the GP scales, I’ve lost 34lbs. By WW it’s 28.5. Wee. ---
**Author:** ![Washte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Washte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washte)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2003, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/193 "2003-05-28T19:51:20Z")
Well done **Anahita**!! ---
**Author:** ![Anahita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@Anahita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anahita)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2003, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/194 "2003-05-29T06:10:27Z")
Thanks!! I need new clothes! ---
**Author:** ![skittles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@skittles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skittles)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2003, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/195 "2003-05-29T16:30:58Z")
Needing new clothes because of weight loss is ALWAYS a great reason to go shopping!!! ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2003, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/196 "2003-05-29T17:18:46Z")
I have a question! Please, please see if you can get this info for me. I was on WW and doing smashingly, but was diagnosed with diabetes ( my sugar was waaaaay high) and had to stop WW to go to a diabetes nutritionist. Lemme tell ya-- it’s hard _not_ to gain weight on the diet they put me on. However, my sugar has been within normal range for over 6 months and I would like to go back to WW. Does anyone have any info on WW and diabetes? ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2003, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/197 "2003-05-29T17:37:32Z")
None that is immediately available to me, Biggirl. However, since you eat what you like with WW, shouldn’t you be able to tailor it to your needs? Perhaps the WW staff person in here will come in and say that it’s just an extra couple of points or something. Didn’t you lose, like, 100 pounds? ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2003, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/198 "2003-05-29T18:07:19Z")
Not 100lb-- just 46. I gained back 20 of those when I tore my ACL, 10 which I have subsequently lost. So I’ve got a net loss of 36lbs. When the nutritionist gave me the meal plan I calculated the points— 37!!! I cut out the 2 snacks and substituted lower point foods. I managed not to gain any weight but certainly didn’t lose any. That is until the NY Dopefest. Stupid hurt knee. ---
**Author:** ![Washte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Washte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washte)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2003, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/199 "2003-05-29T20:14:28Z")
**Biggirl** , I’m a diabetic and not having any problems. My sugar levels are steady and low - very well controlled. Basically, I’m ignoring dietician advice (put on weight following her _rules_) and using nutritional knowledge to regulate my blood sugar and sticking to my points (28). I would suggest talking to your dietician. While mine was a complete nincompoop who refused to continue seeing me after I put on over 2kg in 3 weeks following her _advice_, I hope yours is much better and is willing to discuss other possibilities with you. On top this, PCOS plays havoc with both diet and diabetes. It seems a very vicious cycle - each affecting the other - and making weight loss extremely difficult. If you’d like to chat about diabetes and WW, please feel free to drop me a line. ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2003, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589/200 "2003-05-29T21:26:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Biggirl \* > \*\*I have a question! Please, please see if you can get this info for me. > > I was on WW and doing smashingly, but was diagnosed with diabetes ( my sugar was waaaaay high) and had to stop WW to go to a diabetes nutritionist. Lemme tell ya-- it’s hard _not_ to gain weight on the diet they put me on. > > However, my sugar has been within normal range for over 6 months and I would like to go back to WW. Does anyone have any info on WW and diabetes? \*\* I’m diabetic as well, and my doctor was thrilled that I was doing it and was amazed that I had lost seven pounds in a week(confirmed by his scales). Hell. I’m thrilled too. This is the thinnest I have been in two years. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-watchers-support-group/169589.md?page=11)