I have my book out and I think you have everything correct.  Just watch
portion control; it seems like most who don't succeed on core are eating
larger portions than they should. Tofu is fine as is plain oatmeal.
http://www.recipezaar.com/mycookbook/book/25930  WW core recipes

http://p087.ezboard.com/fdottisweightlosszonefrm140  core food forum on
DWLZ

I hope these help.

Audrey

Hey VBchick!........Core is great is you like eat everything healthy.  I
really enjoyed for the 4 weeks that I tried it.  Unfortunately, I used core
as an excuse to eat larger portion sizes, so I didn't get great results at
the scale.  Week1 - stayed the same, Week2-went down 2.4, Week3-went down
1.2, Week4-went up 1.6

As far as I can tell, your posting correctly identifies what you should be
doing.

I really want to stress however, that sticking to the 8 healthy guidelines
is very important on both plans!

The 35 flex points that you get per week is for any items NOT listed as
core.

Good luck!  Keep us posted on your progress.  If you are close to goal -
don't expect immediate results - it may take a few weeks as I have seen with
others in my class.  My leader always says, "Give it at least 2 weeks!"

Eddie
Type 2 diabetes
Last A1c = 5.8
Last BP=118/62
Weight June05-359lbs
Current Weight-294.2lbs
Loss to date=64.8lbs
Goal Weight-153lbs

I know I have the stuff at home for the core plan but I want to keep it
simple.  I have the book to look up everything but I'm trying to decide if
it will be compatible for me.  Basically speaking when you're on core you
don't eat any white flour or sugar, right?  Everything else is up for grabs
whether it be one portion per day, specific cereals only, or on the core
list to be eaten "til satisfied," etc.  Is that the basic gist of it?

I am trying to decide how much of my daily foods would actually need to
change for this.  Ditch the Fiber One cereal, keep the fat free/sugar free
yogurt.  No bread, but one serving of whole wheat pasta or my brown & wild
rice mix is ok. No WW entrees with regular pasta (lasagna, swedish
meatballs - rare but there).  Oatmeal ok for breakfast still.  Keep the meat
and veggies - even the occasional potato at dinner.  Tofu is still ok.  Have
I got this right?

Then lets say I absolutely needed a piece of bread or a few bites of DH's
dessert.  I would use flex points for it, yes?

I should say that I'm thinking of switching for a while to try it out
because I've basically been at the same weight for 6 weeks now though I've
been pretty much OP.  It's the whole being sick thing that screwed me.  I
started puking again on Saturday which then bloated me on Sunday and for WI
on Monday (typical).  Also, at my current weight I am taking a size larger
in the waist than I did at this weight in the fall of 2004.  My legs upper
body are shrinking faster than my middle and I think changing out my carbs
and ridding myself anything refined will help.  I don't really do much
refined crap, but it is in some of the entrees I eat and the occasional
snack.

I've had a craving for lasagna so I'm using my brand new mandolin slicer to
make zucchini noodles.
--
the volleyballchick

all brown rice or you count it, I watch the portions same as on points but
if I want seconds I wait 15 minutes and drink a glass of water then if I
want it I eat seconds, Lee