Thanks Kristin!! This is useful information to get started!!!
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Janice
"Kristin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message -"]news:[email hidden]-
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Quoted message said:Hi Janice, I think you've come to the right place, we are so inclusive and helpful here. As long
as you are "watching your weight" I think we can include you. 🙂 And I love this group because we
are so close-knit and watching out for one another, etc. We hardly ever have negative posts unless
it's a troll or a cross-poster or spammer. But for the "usual" posters we are doing just fine and
get along great! Here's an "official" welcome notice for you to read through, let us know if you
have any questions. This is the perfect place for you to come and vent and share happy news and
everything. I love it. 🙂
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
HHH = Happy Healthy Holidays Exercise Challenge. Our current exercise challenge hosted by Amberle.
Currently in progress, new signups are welcome. angelfire.comhhh.htmOpen ↗
NYNY= New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge. Our current weight loss challenge again hosted by
Amberle. Currently in progress, new signups are welcome.
angelfire.comnyny.htmOpen ↗
Other acronyms: wwlissa.com100+acronyms.htmOpen ↗
Here's a short synopsis 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
Quoted message said:less to operate). At 183 pounds and based on the new US flexpoints system,
you
Quoted message said: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 ...
xmission.compoints.exeOpen ↗
WW suggests your ideal weight should be somewhere between 116 and 145 depending on your age.
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
Quoted message said: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
Quoted message said: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
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
Quoted message said: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
Quoted message said:regulars on this newsgroup offer their experience as a suggestion to try
if
Quoted message said: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!
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~Kristin O~
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"Janice Kennish" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:Hi everyone,
My name is Janice, I live in Washington State and I popped into this
news
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:group to see if it's the support I'm looking for. I do not currently
use
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:weightwatchers as a program but I use a program similar to the 123
program.
Quoted message said:Is this news group only for those on WW? I'm looking for a support
group--I
Quoted message said:used to belong to one that had problems (people posting very negative things) and now no longer
exists. I have about 100 to 130 pounds to
lose
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:and just need somewhere to pop in and vent when necessary, get advice
when
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:possible and share good moments--anybody mind if I start coming here?
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Janice
