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Counting strawberries

Hwrd2beHwrd2be member
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Ok, maybe I am going crazy but can one of you girls doing WW help me out here..I cut up 8 small-med strawberries last nite to go along with my lunch today... However, if I put 1 1/2 cups in my tracker it says 1 pt but 8 med strawberries in 0.. I am confused..  So, which do I count?
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Re: Counting strawberries

  • NebbNebb member
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    I dont do weight watchers but can you figure out the calories/etc in 8 strawberries, and then figure out the points based on that (I saw my friend do it that way)?
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  • lvasilenlvasilen member
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    I would count 1, I always round up just to be safe.
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  • Hwrd2beHwrd2be member
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    Nebb- Never thought of it that way.. I will try it.. Thanks lva..
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  • Hwrd2beHwrd2be member
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    Nebb- I tried it based on how many calories & it came out to 0.
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  • RenoisPrettierThanYouRenoisPrettierThanYou
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    Something seems incredibly wrong when you have to count strawberries....for any purpose....but, I guess that's why I can't lose any weight.
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  • Hwrd2beHwrd2be member
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    Renois- I couldve measured it but got lazy... It may seem like a pain but I lost 5lbs in 2 weeks by counting strawberries..
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  • NebbNebb member
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    On weight watchers or not, its a good idea to count everything (portion size, volume) if you are trying to lose weight by that program or by counting calories on your own. It helps you learn a proper portion size and keeps you from over/under estimating what youve eaten.
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  • spainerkspainerk
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    For the most part, a cup of any kind of fruit (blueberries, strawberries, grapes, etc) are 1 point.
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  • chicagochocolatechicagochocolate
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    I always measure, but I measure the fruit cut up (If Im cutting it). So I'll 1/2 cup strawberries in the morning, but I cut up the strawberries first, and count it as 0. While most fruits ARE 1 pt per cup, a lot of the berries are 0 for 1/2 cup.
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  • lvasilenlvasilen member
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    Hwrd2be - I love that quote...I lose weight by counting strawberries!! Thanks I needed that on a Monday!
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  • Hwrd2beHwrd2be member
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    lva- lol.. glad you liked it.. My WW leader made a good point though ( which is why I shouldnt worry about this).. she said you didnt get where your at ( being overweight) by eating strawberries..
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