Jo,
You are definately on the low end of points. I think the key here is finding foods you like that are low in point value and high in nutritional value and fiber (for the long fill factor). Nomad's idea of making a list is similiar to Fran's plan of having healthy alternatives on hand.
I too plan out my meals. I have a list of of low point breakfasts and low point lunches. I keep those two meals (combined) at half my points for the day. That way I can grab a small apple, a banana, a one point WW snack bar (the mint chocolate one is my fav) and a cup of tea in the afternoon and still have a good chunk of points for dinner.
Few ideas for you -
a good whole grain oatmeal, 3 pts - and two clementines 1 pt = 4pt breakfast
1 cup of fat free yogart (plain) 2 pts mixed with 1 cup berries (some berries are 1 1/2 cup servings like rasberries and I think strawberries) 1 pt = 3 pt breakfast
1/2 WW bagel 1pt toasted with 1 T of reduced fat peanut butter 2 pts and one small banana 1 pt = 4 pt breakfast (on of my favs!)
1 slice of a good whole grain, high fiber toast (trader joes has a great fiber bread for 1 pt and it's hearty and delish) 1pt, 1 T (if you want that much) reduced marg, 1pt with a small apple, a small banana, or 2 clemintines, 1 pt = 3 pt breakfast
1/2 can tuna in water 2 pt (actually the whole can is 3 so...), T of dijon mustard 0 pt, 1 T kraft olive oil reduced fat mayo, 1pt, 1 T sugar free relish 0, 1 T chopped peppercines, 2 slices of whole wheat bread 2 pt, 15 fat free pringles 1 pt, with homemade salsa (or organic with no fillers) = 6 pts lunch.
3 slices of deli turkey 1 pt, 2 slices whole grain bread, 2 pt, 1 T of the mayo (above) 1 pt, lots of greens to make a fat sandwich, 2 dill spears 1 pt, 3 pretzel rods 2 pt = 7 pts lunch
Bowl of Progressa 1 pt soup and 10 saltines 2pt, 1 cup ff yogart 2pts, or a pear or mango = 5 pt lunch
Those are just a few suggestions and they are the kind of meals I have for breakfast and lunch so I can have a nice dinner with at least 2 servings of veggies, 1 veggie and a big salad, and then a lean protein. I do chew sugar free gum after dinner and a great dessert is a tootsie roll pop, 1 pt, because it lasts a long time!
I made a huge pot of veggetable soup on Friday. The only "fat" in the soup was the light marg I used to saute the onions and garlic in. I sauted that, then added salt, pepper, cumin, hot sauce, and tomato paste. Cooked that a little then added a can of green beans, a can of baby limas, 2 cans of fire roasted tomatos, 1 can of corn, 1 can of sliced carrots and one can of diced potatos (all veggies but the tomatos are drained), and water. I figured each nice big hearty bowl was about 3 pts (if that) and along with 10 saltines (2 pts) I got 7 good meals out of it!
If you use the spiral tracker (as opposed to the one they give out at the weekly meetings) use the graph on the bottom to chart your hunger times. You may find what you need to do is eat 1/2 what you are eating for breakfast and eat the other half at 10 if you find yourself hungry in the mid morning or starving by lunch. The same applies to lunch and a mid afternoon snack. In reality, it is much better for our bodies to eat those five smaller meals because it keeps our blood sugars more even and our metabalisms running.
And Jo, don't beat yourself up. If you really find yourself obsessing about what you can't eat, then have a splurge meal once a week. I know that Nomad and Wiped might kill me for this, but if you weigh in on Saturday mornings, make your Saturday lunch or dinner a splurge meal and eat what you what. Don't count the points. Just make sure it's only one meal, one sitting.
I know that's not the WW way, but it may be a good compromise for you. One meal is not going to wipe out everything positive you did for a week (well, unless you eat like 4 triple burgers, 2 shakes, 3 fries, and a whole gallon of ice cream for dessert!).
I didn't mean to write this much, but it just kept flowing. Sorry it's so long!
Sharon