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Weight watchers

isaboo — Tue, 16 May 2017 20:11:19 GMT

Is anyone currently doing weight watchers -If so how many points for microwave popcorn ? I have done ww's off and on for years and the last time I was on it popcorn

was either 0 or 1 point for a big bag. Now according to value diary it is 3 or 4 points for a small bag. Does anyone know?

Re: Weight watchers

freakygirl — Tue, 16 May 2017 20:21:47 GMT

hi! i don't do weight watchers, but i buy the jollytime 100 calorie microwave popcorn and it says on the front of the box that it's 3 ww points. it's a small bag. great for a snack. two flavors - butter and kettle corn. the kc is the tastier of the two. i hope that's helpful!

Re: Weight watchers

SahmIam — Tue, 16 May 2017 20:25:18 GMT

@isaboo As per my WW Pocket Guide:

* Microwave-popped, light, 2 cups is 2 Smart Points

* Microwave-popped, plain, 2 cups is 3 Smart Points

Online WW food search brings up MANY types of microwave-popped popcorn and they can range from 2 to 8 points (and that's for the LIGHT version). If you post the exact brand and type, I'll look it up for you.

Re: Weight watchers

gidgetgh — Tue, 16 May 2017 20:35:15 GMT

@freakygirl wrote:
hi! i don't do weight watchers, but i buy the jollytime 100 calorie microwave popcorn and it says on the front of the box that it's 3 ww points. it's a small bag. great for a snack. two flavors - butter and kettle corn. the kc is the tastier of the two. i hope that's helpful!

@freakygirl- too funny. I JUST finished eating a mini bag of Jolly Time Kettle corn about 5 minutes ago. It's really good.

Re: Weight watchers

isaboo — Tue, 16 May 2017 20:45:45 GMT

@gidgetgh wrote:
@freakygirl wrote:
hi! i don't do weight watchers, but i buy the jollytime 100 calorie microwave popcorn and it says on the front of the box that it's 3 ww points. it's a small bag. great for a snack. two flavors - butter and kettle corn. the kc is the tastier of the two. i hope that's helpful!

@freakygirl- too funny. I JUST finished eating a mini bag of Jolly Time Kettle corn about 5 minutes ago. It's really good.

What a coencidence i just finished a mini Jolly Time butter! I wanted another bag because I am hungry but thought I better make sure on the points. I just put a few bags in my purse to bring to work and the little bags don't have the information on them.

Thank you all for you help!

Re: Weight watchers

Katcat1 — Tue, 16 May 2017 20:58:04 GMT

@isaboo, I recently joined and here is the info.:

microwave light 2 cups = 2 pts

microwave plain 2 cups = 3 pts

reduced fat = 2 pts

movie popcorn no butter 2 cups = 3 pts

The program is very different from years ago. Fruit and veggies are 0 pts. The new program is based on sat. fat and sugar. You want to keep it on the low side; however, I calculate everything. Yesterday I had a cube steak with brussel sprouts so I only had points for the steak. So far it's not bad. I need to go back to get weighed in this week. Weight Watchers is really the best program out there. I love Panera and I can eat there guilt free having a 1/2 chicken cesear salad w/dressing and a cup of soup. I guess I gave you more info. than you wanted.

Re: Weight watchers

freakygirl — Tue, 16 May 2017 20:59:17 GMT

gidgetgh and isaboo, lol! me too! just had a bag of the butter, but i like the kettle corn so much better. now i'm going to think of you ladies when i have my next bag! 😄

Re: Weight watchers

RubyinNE — Tue, 16 May 2017 21:03:04 GMT

Kat, Do you find ithe program easier to stick with? My problem with WW was TOO many choices. Is there a low carb option these days? TIA

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hoosieroriginal — Tue, 16 May 2017 21:05:33 GMT

@isaboo wrote:
Is anyone currently doing weight watchers -If so how many points for microwave popcorn ? I have done ww's off and on for years and the last time I was on it popcorn
was either 0 or 1 point for a big bag. Now according to value diary it is 3 or 4 points for a small bag. Does anyone know?

@isaboo - microwave popcorn is SO bad for you with all the chemicals - if you are going to be eating a lot of popcorn - get a Stir Crazy - they are wonderful and the popcorn is not dry. I use about 1/2 the oil they tell you to use and it is still enough.

Re: Weight watchers

SahmIam — Wed, 17 May 2017 00:08:33 GMT

@RubyinNE wrote:
Kat, Do you find ithe program easier to stick with? My problem with WW was TOO many choices. Is there a low carb option these days? TIA

As someone who followed Atkins while on WW, it's FABULOUS for those who want to go low carb.

Re: Weight watchers

Katcat1 — Wed, 17 May 2017 02:32:13 GMT

@RubyinNE. It definitely is different. You need to eat 5 servings of fruits and veggies but they are 0 points. The emphasis is on low sugar and saturated fat. I like the program because I can enjoy going out to a restaurant. You are given a book that is for shopping and restaurants and how many points are for each food item. I am not a low carb type person so I don't know much about that.

Re: Weight watchers

conlt — Thu, 18 May 2017 00:35:28 GMT

Please scan the popcorn and that should give you the correct points.

Re: Weight watchers

isaboo — Thu, 18 May 2017 15:44:30 GMT

@Katcat1 wrote:
@isaboo, I recently joined and here is the info.:

microwave light 2 cups = 2 pts
microwave plain 2 cups = 3 pts
reduced fat = 2 pts
movie popcorn no butter 2 cups = 3 pts

The program is very different from years ago. Fruit and veggies are 0 pts. The new program is based on sat. fat and sugar. You want to keep it on the low side; however, I calculate everything. Yesterday I had a cube steak with brussel sprouts so I only had points for the steak. So far it's not bad. I need to go back to get weighed in this week. Weight Watchers is really the best program out there. I love Panera and I can eat there guilt free having a 1/2 chicken cesear salad w/dressing and a cup of soup. I guess I gave you more info. than you wanted.

Thank you for the information! It has changed but it is the best weight loss prog. for me. I remember a few years ago you could hear a large bag of Smart Pop and it was like on 1 or 2 points!

Re: Weight watchers

isaboo — Thu, 18 May 2017 15:45:56 GMT

@hoosieroriginal wrote:
@isaboo wrote:
Is anyone currently doing weight watchers -If so how many points for microwave popcorn ? I have done ww's off and on for years and the last time I was on it popcorn
was either 0 or 1 point for a big bag. Now according to value diary it is 3 or 4 points for a small bag. Does anyone know?
@isaboo - microwave popcorn is SO bad for you with all the chemicals - if you are going to be eating a lot of popcorn - get a Stir Crazy - they are wonderful and the popcorn is not dry. I use about 1/2 the oil they tell you to use and it is still enough.

What is a Stir Crazy and where do you get it?

Re: Weight watchers

gidgetgh — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 00:46:20 GMT

@freakygirl wrote:
hi! i don't do weight watchers, but i buy the jollytime 100 calorie microwave popcorn and it says on the front of the box that it's 3 ww points. it's a small bag. great for a snack. two flavors - butter and kettle corn. the kc is the tastier of the two. i hope that's helpful!

@freakygirl @isaboo- a crisis, LOL. The Jolly time 100 calorie popcorn has disappeared from the shelves at my grocery store. They put a close out tag on the shelf and they're sold out. Are you still able to find it?

i just ordered some from Amazon and it arrived a few minutes ago.

Re: Weight watchers

freakygirl — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 02:42:21 GMT

gidgetgh, oh no! sold out like never to be restocked? i hope not for your sake! i just bought it in walmart 2 weeks ago, and it's on my list to buy again this weekend. i hope it'll be on the shelf. i tried the orville r. 100 calorie variety once and promptly went back to jollytime. i'll let you know if i'm able to buy it on friday. have you checked target or another grocery store in your area?

Re: Weight watchers

gidgetgh — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 10:27:15 GMT

@freakygirl wrote:
gidgetgh, oh no! sold out like never to be restocked? i hope not for your sake! i just bought it in walmart 2 weeks ago, and it's on my list to buy again this weekend. i hope it'll be on the shelf. i tried the orville r. 100 calorie variety once and promptly went back to jollytime. i'll let you know if i'm able to buy it on friday. have you checked target or another grocery store in your area?

@freakygirl- yep. Sold out like they're never restocking it. Target by us doesn't carry it and neither does Kroger. I'll check Walmart today if I have a chance.

Re: Weight watchers

SahmIam — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 14:24:39 GMT

Wonder if they pulled it because the points were way more than everyone thought due to inaccurate nutritional labeling....

Re: Weight watchers

gidgetgh — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 18:24:07 GMT

I've put a lot of effort into this, LOL.

I had to renew my driver's license today and the place was not close by. I had looked at the Jolly Time website last night to see who carries it in my area.

Turns out the driver's license place was only two miles from an Ingles grocery store. I've been there before looking for other hard to find items. It's a haul from my house, about 20 miles or so miles, but we were right there so we stopped in.

They had some of the popcorn, on clearance. I bought all 7 boxes they had in stock.

I'll check Walmart, close to us, tomorrow, but my guess is that this item has been discontinued nationally since two different grocery store chains in my area both had it on clearance.

Re: Weight watchers

freakygirl — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 19:25:59 GMT

hey gidgetgh! i was able to buy jollytime in walmart last friday. they had very limited stock. i wish i could send you one 😄

maybe you can order it from their website if you can't get to the store. good luck!