Weight Watchers Bean Recipes

I am a former points plus member who lost 150 lbs on WW. I then went to medical school and gained 60 of it back through stress eating and hospital cafeteria food :( By the time I was ready to lose again, smart points was the WW plan - and I hated, hated, hated it. I felt hungry and punished all the time.

Lisa did a post about freestyle a few weeks ago and I decided to give it a try. I’ve been on it for two weeks and I feel really good about the program and the changes WW made. I feel that it’s easy to stay on program when you can make zero point meals (besides that awful WW vegetable soup!!) if you run out of points for the day... thanks to eggs, beans, and lean protein. I feel this is a sustainable way to live and it doesn’t feel too much like a diet to me. As a dr, I tell my patients that anything they can stick to long term is good - but this program in particular seems to be great for prediabetic patients (like myself). I just wanted to post a note for others who hated the SP program - give freestyle a try; you might be pleasantly surprised!

Sarah

I love beans and glad WW finally changed their program. I also hated Smart Points. I felt like there was nothing to eat but veggies. This is a program I can live with.

Linda Wills

Thank you so much for taking the time to recalculate the points!!

Julie

Lisa, thank you so much for reminding us about these recipes. I'm a former WW member and lost 50+ lbs on the PP program. I went off the program and, like Dr. Sarah, stress eating and just plain "life" got in the way. I, too, have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes and have been thinking about re-joining due to your informing us who are not "in the loop" that WW has presented this Freestyle program. So, again, thank you! I maintain that you totally rock! Thanks for having our back, Snack Girl!!

Dolores

Huge thanks Lisa for all you do to support us, and thanks to Dr. Sarah for sharing her experience. It's so heartening to see that people are beginning to see the positive aspects of Freestyle.

Phyllis Wagner

Looking forward to being healthy with beans, but my doc is advising me to cut way back on sodium. I like the ease of canned beans, but the sodium count on the cans worries me. Do you lose some of that added sodium by carefully rinsing the beans? Otherwise, this seems like a WW plan I can stick with.

Kevin

I started WW using points plus lost 60lbs. Kept it off for 2 years had 2 medical procedures and stress ate my way back up 30 lbs. Went back to weekly meetings started Smart points. Followed program tracked for 3 months lost 4 lbs. I was very disheartened and gave up. I now have all of my weight back. I can't wait to try the new program. It certainly looks like something I will enjoy doing again. Really hated Smart Points. The foods listed are things I can cook with and enjoy. Love your site!! Thanks.

Kay

I've run into serious health issues. I've been advised to eschew red meat. To me, that seemed like I could eat only chicken.I've had enough of that.I want to gk vegetarian and dont know how to begin. Thank you for these recipes. They look great, and for me they came at just the right time.

Susan McAuliffe

I almost can't believe this coming now. I have run headlong into health issues, and I've been advised to eschew both red meat and all deli meats. To me, this was everything. I'm already tired of chicken. I decided to look into going vegetarian, but I don't know how to start. I was feeling discouraged over here, until this arrived. I'm excited about these delicious-looking recipes. I like dried beans cooked at home, and the slow cooker instructions in your book have been a boon. Lisa, thank you so much! Susan

Susan McAuliffe

I agree with the comments recently made. I was on the Smart Points program for over a year and the most I lost was 10 lbs. Of course, I eventually gained the 10 lbs. back, plus a few more (I love fruits and vegetables, but the plan seemed too restrictive to me). I may rejoin WW to see if this new plan is more workable for me. Thanks.

MaryKate

Yee Ha! The new program is incredible....I had gained back half of the 50 pounds I lost with Smart Points and just couldn't seem to get back on the program....I started "Freestyle" two weeks ago and have dumped 7 pounds already and usually have points left at the end of the day! The rollover is wonderful. However, I like to pat myself on the back when I don't use the rollover points. I believe this is the way to finally, finally, loose it and keep it off. It's working!

Jay Solton

I love White Beans as well as Black, always have cans in the pantry. Step 1 is to dump the white beans in a colander and run cold water over the beans until every single bubble is gone. That step usually eliminates a potential "musical concert" following the meal. I don't always rinse the black ones that thoroughly.

Kathy Wesserling

The "funny" thing is that I can eat all kinds of beans without the musical concert except for black beans. Maybe if I do the rinsing you describe for the white beans, only with the black beans, I'll be more comfortable. I wasn't aware that thorough rinsing could fix the problem. I do like black beans, but they've been a source of discomfort. Thanks for posting that tip.

Susan McAuliffe

I know Weight Watchers works. Years ago, I lost more than fifty pounds. Now I am doing the Free Style program. I am a vegetarian/vegan, and the free point foods make the program much easier to follow. I am also taken back by how many points a 1/4 of regular cheddar cheese is four points!!!!!!!! I then knew I had to find a lower fat version. However, I am a newby to this particular program. Hopefully. I will be successful. Thank you all for the positivity and encouragement.

Cris

I would like to know what the changes are and if the list mimics Simply Filling. If it is easier to stay on Freestyle and that red meat, milk and cheese are on the list it would be a higher consideration to go back to. I just don’t want to hear about Wellness Wins Points it that the main reason isn’t for weight loss anymore because obesity causes the very diseases we are trying to deal with such as diabetes and hypertension.

Stacy Volin