assume...
so tonight, my family (namely my mother in law, who enjoys my cooking to hers because I actually flavor my food) has requested that I make Potato soup. Hrm...well..there goes my "no carbs after 5 rule", but my first rule I've decided is to "stay w/in my points". Because if in the end this whole weight loss thing DOES really boil down to calories in-calories out I think points are the way to go.
I just realized that this post has potential to get really scattered and rambling, so brace yourselves. My mind goes a million different ways....
ok..let me finish up the Potato soup thought first, then I'll go back to the calories in/calories out thing. ... so I make good Potato soup, and I just kinda assumed that since it was potato, it was "bad" for you. I kinda like to go into my meals, esp when I am counting points, knowing about how many points I am going to use...not having to count EACH little thing I add to my meal while I am cooking it. So today...I went on calorieking.com and ran the WW numbers on Potato Soup...more specifically BAKED Potato soup...now my soup...its boiled potatoes, w/a can of evaporated milk, some butter, onions, salt, pepper, and garlic. However, I put out little bowls on the table of sour cream, bacon crumbles, and cheese..I ran the numbers on the BAKED b/c I'm going to assume they already counted the calories for the things I don't cook into, but sometimes add to it. Does any of that make sense? Either way I am looking at 5-6 points per 8 ounces. So I'm planning on eating a small and very moderate bowl! And who knows...I MIGHT count the stuff as I put it in to make sure what's what! I'll let you know. And if I come up with some super duper healthy way about it...ah...nevermind..not gonna happen.
this is long so I'll leave the "math" problem in my head for tomorrow!