Hello, I'm new and thinking about starting

Welcome to the group you will like it here. It seems from reading your post
you already know where your problem areas are, that is a big headstart on
most people, You have also identified the reason for losing beyond yourself,
You are embarrassed and want to look better and feel better but, you have
two children you are teaching how to eat, what do you want them to learn, I
have lost about 85 pounds in the last year and a little you can do it if you
work the program and are patient with yourself, in the end it is all in your
control, what you want and are willing to do to get it are the determiner of
the results, whatever you decide, best of luck and let us know what you
decide, Lee
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Quoted message said:

Hello eveyone,

I am a 28 year old woman who is overweight. I am about 5'2" and weigh close to 200 (I feel very
embarressed). I have an 8 year old girl and 11 year old boy. I overeat and select poor choices.
I have always ate this way. Now I keep getting bigger every year and I need to do something.

A few of my coworkers have started wieight watchers and they have lost weight. I feel it is time
for me to start. Can anyone offer advice and comments? I have absolutely no will power. Most
people eat to
live. I live to eat. I look forward to eating and my mood changes when I am hungry.

I have Hypothyroidism and I know that makes it harder. Sorry this is so long!

Thx Steph

Hi Steph:

Welcome to the ng!! WW is a good program, I've lost almost 40 lbs on it and have been able to eat
everything I ate before (just in smaller quantities). I've also changed my eating habits to be more
healthy. The kids are getting used to the healthier foods (8 yo boy and 10 yo boy). You don't have
to get any hungrier on WW than you do normally. There are lots of low-point foods that you can eat!

--

Cheers,

Connie Walsh

241.5/202/155 RAFL 210.5/202/198.5

Saf said:

Hello eveyone,

I am a 28 year old woman who is overweight. I am about 5'2" and weigh close to 200 (I feel very
embarressed). I have an 8 year old girl and 11 year old boy. I overeat and select poor choices.
I have always ate this way. Now I keep getting bigger every year and I need to do something.

A few of my coworkers have started wieight watchers and they have lost weight. I feel it is time
for me to start. Can anyone offer advice and comments? I have absolutely no will power. Most
people eat to
live. I live to eat. I look forward to eating and my mood changes when I am hungry.

I have Hypothyroidism and I know that makes it harder. Sorry this is so long!

Thx Steph

Welcome Steph! Admitting to yourself and others is a great first step. Congratulations. You've
already identified several factors that have contributed to your weight gain. Knowing what your
issues are, what your trigger points are, can really make it easier because you know where to focus
your attention.

WW can help you learn to make better choices without sacrificing quantity or feeling deprived. For
me, it's a way of eating that I know I can live with for the rest of my life.

Keep reading here, and posting when you can, whether or not you're ready to start WW yourself.
Hearing what other people are experiencing may help you decide your next step.

Good luck making your decision.

Prairie Roots
232/161/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

Saf said:

Hello eveyone,

I am a 28 year old woman who is overweight. I am about 5'2" and weigh close to 200 (I feel very
embarressed). I have an 8 year old girl and 11 year old boy. I overeat and select poor choices. I
have always ate this way. Now I keep getting bigger every year and I need to do something.

A few of my coworkers have started wieight watchers and they have lost weight. I feel it is time
for me to start. Can anyone offer advice and comments? I have absolutely no will power. Most
people eat to
live. I live to eat. I look forward to eating and my mood changes when I am hungry.

I have Hypothyroidism and I know that makes it harder. Sorry this is so long!

Thx Steph

Hi Steph,

Welcome to asdww. I'm pretty new here too.

Julie

"Saf" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hello eveyone,

I am a 28 year old woman who is overweight. I am about 5'2" and weigh close to 200 (I feel very
embarressed). I have an 8 year old girl and 11 year old boy. I overeat and select poor choices.
I have always ate this way. Now I keep getting bigger every year and I need to do something.

A few of my coworkers have started wieight watchers and they have lost weight. I feel it is time
for me to start. Can anyone offer advice and comments? I have absolutely no will power. Most
people eat to
live. I live to eat. I look forward to eating and my mood changes when I am hungry.

I have Hypothyroidism and I know that makes it harder. Sorry this is so long!

Thx Steph

Welcome Steph! It is doable... I live to eat too and I 'm a gourmet cook which doesn't help :-) I
've lost 72 pounds and I will lose more. Feel free to join us!
--
Nathalie from Belgium
134.1/101.4/minigoal 99.9 Goal 68 Kg
134.1/101.5/minigoal 220.3/Goal 150 pounds RAFL 105.3/101.4/96 Kg
134/1.102/212 lbs "Saf" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hello eveyone,

I am a 28 year old woman who is overweight. I am about 5'2" and weigh close to 200 (I feel very
embarressed). I have an 8 year old girl and 11 year old boy. I overeat and select poor choices.
I have always ate this way. Now I keep getting bigger every year and I need to do something.

A few of my coworkers have started wieight watchers and they have lost weight. I feel it is time
for me to start. Can anyone offer advice and comments? I have absolutely no will power. Most
people eat to
live. I live to eat. I look forward to eating and my mood changes when I am hungry.

I have Hypothyroidism and I know that makes it harder. Sorry this is so long!

Thx Steph

Hi Steph! One of the most important things when deciding to lose weight is
the decision. Make sure you're doing it for the right reasons, and that you
are committed to the journey. Meanwhile, to help you along, here's the
welcome notice:

Welcome to this great newsgroup where you'll receive lots of support, advice, and encouragement.
Once a week on Sundays, I post a list of links that newcomers to asdww might find useful. You may
want to look for that later in the week, or do a backwards search for last Sunday's post.

In the meantime, here's our FAQ: didian.comasdwwOpen ↗ our welcome notice:
geocities.comindex.htmlOpen ↗

Frequently seen acronyms on this NG: NSV = Non-Scale Victory WOE = Way of Eating WOL = Way of Life
(Living) OP = on Points or On Program DH = Dear or Darling Husband
DS/DD/DGD/etc = Dear or Darling Son, Daughter, Granddaughter, etc WI = Weigh-in

Amberle3's Challenges:

THTP - Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge: angelfire.comthtp.htmOpen ↗

RafL - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge:
angelfire.comrafl.htmOpen ↗

Other acronyms: wwlissa.com100+acronyms.htmOpen ↗

Here's a short synopsis of the USA program by Joyce -

How many points you can eat is only based on your current weight, as you lose weight those points
allowed will decrease (logic is that your body will need less to operate). At 183 pounds and based
on the new US flexpoints system, you will have a set point target of 24. In addition to this you are
allowed 35 flexpoints to be used throughout the week ... as well as any activity points you earn on
a particular day. When your weight drops to 175, your target drops to 22 points ... weight reaches
150, target once again drop to 20 points. 3 servings of dairy of recommended per day, 5 servings of
fruit and veggies, minimum of 6 glasses of water.

To calculate food and activity points, I love this computer desktop calculator ...
zythra.compoints.exeOpen ↗

The basic plan is easy. Eat at least your minimum daily number of points. Points do not carry over
from day to day. You are allotted 35 weekly flexpoints to be used at your discretion ... can divide
them up and use daily (would be an additional 5 points per day) or save them and use them for a
special occassion during the week. Activity points are earned based when exercising, but can ONLY be
used on the day they are earned.

If you can afford $15/month, the online ww program might be a great thing for you to look into.
There is lots of information available, as well as the food point database and journaling system.

Joyce WW starting weight: 228.8 - 2/5/02 current weight: 133.3 Lifetime: 4/4/03

Please note that if you live in onther countries (UK, Australia, NZ, Europe), the Points plans are
different. The UK and Australia/NZ calculate points based on saturated fat and total kilojoules.
Most of Europe calculates based on total fat and total kilojoules. The desktop calculator above can
handle all of these programs.

Disclaimer: As an unmoderated Usenet newsgroup, asdww is unusual in that most of the people who
participate are respectful, considerate folks who freely share their experience with and knowledge
of WW, weight loss, and maintenance. Yet occasionally, spammers, trolls, and flamers show up to post
advertising, false information, insults, and the like. Nearly all of the time, people like this are
just trying to yank someone's chain. Most of the regulars on this newsgroup offer their experience
as a suggestion to try if you're stuck, but are quick to advise that each person has to find what
works for him/herself. If someone posts something that doesn't sound right to you, ask the
newsgroup, ask your WW leader, or ask your health professional.

Much success on your weight loss journey! WW works!

--
Julie.
93.5/72.3/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg
93.5/73./162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb

Here's our FAQ: didian.comasdwwOpen ↗ and welcome notice:
geocities.comindex.htmlOpen ↗

"Saf" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hello eveyone,

I am a 28 year old woman who is overweight. I am about 5'2" and weigh close to 200 (I feel very
embarressed). I have an 8 year old girl and 11 year old boy. I overeat and select poor choices.
I have always ate this way. Now I keep getting bigger every year and I need to do something.

A few of my coworkers have started wieight watchers and they have lost weight. I feel it is time
for me to start. Can anyone offer advice and comments? I have absolutely no will power. Most
people eat to
live. I live to eat. I look forward to eating and my mood changes when I am hungry.

I have Hypothyroidism and I know that makes it harder. Sorry this is so long!

Thx Steph

Okay!!! Definitely start. You sound like you have the right mind set and want it. No change of life
(eating or whatever) will ever work unless you truly want it. Now that you want it go to a meeting.
You'll feel like everyone is staring at you when you walk in (I know I
did)...but it isn't true. Try to remember that EVERY SINGLE PERSON in that room no matter what they
look like has the same problem as you...overeating. This is a room FULL of people struggling
with the EXACT same problem you have. What better place to go to to NOT feel embarassed and feel
acceptance. What's more these people will become a support system, a source of encouragement,
and a shoulder to cry on when you're struggling. Wait until the first time you announce a loss
and those people clap for you. You will feel wonderful and come to look forward to meetings.
Make sure you find a leader who inspires you. Go to different days/times until you find one that
clicks. A good leader that inspires you is key. Going to meetings is key. No matter what that
scale says every week think of it as a tool. It is a guage that helps you determine how you did
the previous week. Not an enemy, but a tool.

WW will teach you how and what to eat and here in the US will teach you the points system. Points
are brilliant and are so easy to use to determine exactly what you are putting in your mouth and how
much. Now for will power. The biggest thing you can to do help is get the [censored] out of the house. If
it isn't there you won't eat it! You can do this. And it will be easier than you think to do.
Because unlike almost every other weight loss plan out there WW let's you eat what you want, when
you want it, within moderation. You can still have a slice of cake and go out to eat as long as you
keep track of those points and make wise choices. I KNOW you can do it. GO to a meeting and come
here. You have weekly support with the meetings and 24/7 support with us!

Last of all, part of your tools from WW is a food tracking journal. Write down EVERYTHING you eat.
You'll be amazed at how much this helps. For you it sounds like eating might have an emotional
tie...also write down in that journal what drives you to eat, what mood you were in when you ate,
and if you were truly hungry when you ate. This will give you some patterns as to why you eat when
you do and for what reason. And don't forget water...the more you drink the more weight you will
lose and the healthier you will be. It's easy to forget the water!!!

So get out there and go. I know you can do it and we all here will be so proud of you when you
report back that you made the first step...and then the second, and so on!!! 🙂 Melissa in NJ

Saf <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

Hello eveyone,

I am a 28 year old woman who is overweight. I am about 5'2" and weigh close to 200 (I feel very
embarressed). I have an 8 year old girl and 11 year old boy. I overeat and select poor choices.
I have always ate this way. Now I keep getting bigger every year and I need to do something.

A few of my coworkers have started wieight watchers and they have lost weight. I feel it is time
for me to start. Can anyone offer advice and comments? I have absolutely no will power. Most
people eat to
live. I live to eat. I look forward to eating and my mood changes when I am hungry.

I have Hypothyroidism and I know that makes it harder. Sorry this is so long!

Thx Steph

nice post, Lee
MelissaInNJ <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Okay!!! Definitely start. You sound like you have the right mind set and want it. No change of
life (eating or whatever) will ever work unless you truly want it. Now that you want it go to a
meeting. You'll feel like everyone is staring at you when you walk in (I know I
did)...but it isn't true. Try to remember that EVERY SINGLE PERSON in that room no matter what
they look like has the same problem as you...overeating. This is a room FULL of people
struggling with the EXACT same problem you have. What better place to go to to NOT feel
embarassed and feel acceptance. What's more these people will become a support system, a
source of encouragement, and a shoulder to cry on when you're struggling. Wait until the first
time you announce a loss and those people clap for you. You will feel wonderful and come to
look forward to meetings. Make sure you find a leader who inspires you. Go to different
days/times until you find one that clicks. A good leader that inspires you is key. Going to
meetings is key. No matter what that scale says every week think of it as a tool. It is a
guage that helps you determine how you did the previous week. Not an enemy, but a tool.

WW will teach you how and what to eat and here in the US will teach you the points system. Points
are brilliant and are so easy to use to determine exactly what you are putting in your mouth and
how much. Now for will power. The biggest thing you can to do help is get the [censored] out of the
house. If it isn't there you won't eat it! You can do this. And it will be easier than you think
to do. Because unlike almost every other weight loss plan out there WW let's you eat what you
want, when you want it, within moderation. You can still have a slice of cake and go out to eat as
long as you keep track of those points and make wise choices. I KNOW you can do it. GO to a
meeting and come here. You have weekly support with the meetings and 24/7 support with us!

Last of all, part of your tools from WW is a food tracking journal. Write down EVERYTHING you eat.
You'll be amazed at how much this helps. For you it sounds like eating might have an emotional
tie...also write down in that journal what drives you to eat, what mood you were in when you ate,
and if you were truly hungry when you ate. This will give you some patterns as to why you eat when
you do and for what reason. And don't forget water...the more you drink the more weight you will
lose and the healthier you will be. It's easy to forget the water!!!

So get out there and go. I know you can do it and we all here will be so proud of you when you
report back that you made the first step...and then the second, and so on!!! 🙂 Melissa in NJ

Saf <[email hidden]> wrote in message

news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Hello eveyone,

I am a 28 year old woman who is overweight. I am about 5'2" and weigh close to 200 (I feel
very embarressed). I have an 8 year old girl and 11 year old boy. I overeat and select poor
choices. I have always ate this way. Now I keep getting bigger every year and I need to do
something.

A few of my coworkers have started wieight watchers and they have lost weight. I feel it is time
for me to start. Can anyone offer advice and comments? I have absolutely no will power. Most
people eat to
live. I live to eat. I look forward to eating and my mood changes when I am hungry.

I have Hypothyroidism and I know that makes it harder. Sorry this is so long!

Thx Steph

Great post MelissaInNJ.
Steph, welcome to the group.
Don't think of it as a diet, just a change in eating habits. I started
marking the outside of the products I buy with the point values so every
time I reach for something I can know right away how many points I am using.
Sometimes I put it back.
Hope you decide to start your weight loss journey.
Betty
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Quoted message said:

nice post, Lee MelissaInNJ <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Okay!!! Definitely start. You sound like you have the right mind set and want it. No change of
life (eating or whatever) will ever work unless you truly want it. Now that you want it go to a
meeting. You'll feel like everyone is staring at you when you walk in (I know I
did)...but it isn't true. Try to remember that EVERY SINGLE PERSON in that room no matter what
they look like has the same problem as you...overeating. This is a room FULL of people
struggling with the EXACT same problem you have. What better place to go to to NOT feel
embarassed and feel acceptance. What's more these people will become a support system, a
source of encouragement, and a shoulder to cry on when you're struggling. Wait until the
first time you announce a loss and those people clap for you. You will feel wonderful and
come to look forward to meetings. Make sure you find a leader who inspires you. Go to
different days/times until you find one that clicks. A good leader that inspires you is key.
Going to meetings is key. No matter what that scale says every week think of it as a tool.
It is a guage that helps you determine how you did the previous week. Not an enemy, but a
tool.

WW will teach you how and what to eat and here in the US will teach you the points system.
Points are brilliant and are so easy to use to determine exactly what you are putting in your
mouth and how much. Now for will power. The biggest thing you can to do help is get the [censored] out
of the house. If it isn't there you won't eat it! You can do this. And it will be easier than
you think to do. Because unlike almost every other weight loss plan out there WW let's you eat
what you want, when you want it, within moderation. You can still have a slice of cake and go
out to eat as long as you keep track of those points and make wise choices. I KNOW you can do
it. GO to a meeting and come here. You have weekly support with the meetings and 24/7 support
with us!

Last of all, part of your tools from WW is a food tracking journal. Write down EVERYTHING you
eat. You'll be amazed at how much this helps. For you it sounds like eating might have an
emotional tie...also write down in that journal what drives you to eat, what mood you were in
when you ate, and if you were truly hungry when you ate. This will give you some patterns as to
why you eat when you do and for what reason. And don't forget water...the more you drink the
more weight you will lose and the healthier you will be. It's easy to forget the water!!!

So get out there and go. I know you can do it and we all here will be so proud of you when you
report back that you made the first step...and then the second, and so on!!! 🙂 Melissa in NJ

Saf <[email hidden]> wrote in message

news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Hello eveyone,

I am a 28 year old woman who is overweight. I am about 5'2" and weigh close to 200 (I feel
very embarressed). I have an 8 year old girl and 11 year old boy. I overeat and select poor
choices. I have always ate this way. Now I keep getting bigger every year and I need to do
something.

A few of my coworkers have started wieight watchers and they have lost weight. I feel it is
time for me to start. Can anyone offer advice and comments? I have absolutely no will power.
Most people eat to
live. I live to eat. I look forward to eating and my mood changes when I am hungry.

I have Hypothyroidism and I know that makes it harder. Sorry this is so long!

Thx Steph

Great post Melissa.

I'll also add here that Overeaters Anonymous can be a good place to deal with the emotional aspects
of overeating. Since OA does not have a specific food plan--you decide your definition of program/abstinence--
the WeightWatchers way of eating makes a great partner: one to learn why you eat, the other to learn
what to eat.

Prairie Roots On 24 Feb 2004 07:55:26 -0800 said:

Okay!!! Definitely start. You sound like you have the right mind set and want it. No change of life
(eating or whatever) will ever work unless you truly want it. Now that you want it go to a meeting.
You'll feel like everyone is staring at you when you walk in (I know I
did)...but it isn't true. Try to remember that EVERY SINGLE PERSON in that room no matter what they
look like has the same problem as you...overeating. This is a room FULL of people struggling
with the EXACT same problem you have. What better place to go to to NOT feel embarassed and
feel acceptance. What's more these people will become a support system, a source of
encouragement, and a shoulder to cry on when you're struggling. Wait until the first time you
announce a loss and those people clap for you. You will feel wonderful and come to look forward
to meetings. Make sure you find a leader who inspires you. Go to different days/times until you
find one that clicks. A good leader that inspires you is key. Going to meetings is key. No
matter what that scale says every week think of it as a tool. It is a guage that helps you
determine how you did the previous week. Not an enemy, but a tool.

WW will teach you how and what to eat and here in the US will teach you the points system. Points
are brilliant and are so easy to use to determine exactly what you are putting in your mouth and
how much. Now for will power. The biggest thing you can to do help is get the [censored] out of the
house. If it isn't there you won't eat it! You can do this. And it will be easier than you think to
do. Because unlike almost every other weight loss plan out there WW let's you eat what you want,
when you want it, within moderation. You can still have a slice of cake and go out to eat as long
as you keep track of those points and make wise choices. I KNOW you can do it. GO to a meeting and
come here. You have weekly support with the meetings and 24/7 support with us!

Last of all, part of your tools from WW is a food tracking journal. Write down EVERYTHING you eat.
You'll be amazed at how much this helps. For you it sounds like eating might have an emotional
tie...also write down in that journal what drives you to eat, what mood you were in when you ate,
and if you were truly hungry when you ate. This will give you some patterns as to why you eat when
you do and for what reason. And don't forget water...the more you drink the more weight you will
lose and the healthier you will be. It's easy to forget the water!!!

So get out there and go. I know you can do it and we all here will be so proud of you when you
report back that you made the first step...and then the second, and so on!!! 🙂 Melissa in NJ

Saf <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

Hello eveyone,

I am a 28 year old woman who is overweight. I am about 5'2" and weigh close to 200 (I feel very
embarressed). I have an 8 year old girl and 11 year old boy. I overeat and select poor choices.
I have always ate this way. Now I keep getting bigger every year and I need to do something.

A few of my coworkers have started wieight watchers and they have lost weight. I feel it is time
for me to start. Can anyone offer advice and comments? I have absolutely no will power. Most
people eat to
live. I live to eat. I look forward to eating and my mood changes when I am hungry.

I have Hypothyroidism and I know that makes it harder. Sorry this is so long!

Thx Steph

Hi, Will power is not an issue with Weight Watchers. The support of the meetings will help you. I
also have hypothyroidism and I lost my weight and maintained the lost.
--
Take Care Catherine
154/132.8/136 Lifetime 6/99 Next personal goal 132

"Saf" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hello eveyone,

I am a 28 year old woman who is overweight. I am about 5'2" and weigh close to 200 (I feel very
embarressed). I have an 8 year old girl and 11 year old boy. I overeat and select poor choices.
I have always ate this way. Now I keep getting bigger every year and I need to do something.

A few of my coworkers have started wieight watchers and they have lost weight. I feel it is time
for me to start. Can anyone offer advice and comments? I have absolutely no will power. Most
people eat to
live. I live to eat. I look forward to eating and my mood changes when I am hungry.

I have Hypothyroidism and I know that makes it harder. Sorry this is so long!

Thx Steph