If you want to control your weight and get to "normal" you do have to face the fact that what were
favorite foods will have to shrink in portion sizes, at least. It is one of those adult moves we
need to deal with (G)
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On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 07:55:17 -0600, "skiur" <
[email protected]> wrote:
>Great name!
>
>Thank you for the newbie welcome. I saw the faq a bit earlier as I've been lurking for a few days,
>uncertain if I should speak-up. Everyone has done a great job with the FAQ, it's quite extensive. A
>friend at work told me about Dottie's site and I was checking it out Friday night trying to get a
>clue as to how many points were in my favorite foods. *cringe*
>
>Julie
>
>"JulieB" <
[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]
>berlin.de...
>> Hi Julie from another Julie! WW is a great program - there are even a lot of people here who
>> don't go to meetings (if that's not your thing), so
>it's
>> flexible enough to suit your lifestyle. Others have answered your
>specific
>> questions, so I'll just add the official welcome notice. There's a lot of good info in there too.
>>
>> 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:
http://www.didian.com/asdww/ our welcome notice:
>>
http://www.geocities.com/welcomenotice/index.html
>>
>> 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:
http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/thtp.htm
>>
>> RafL - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge:
>>
http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/rafl.htm
>>
>>
>> Other acronyms:
http://www.wwlissa.com/dwlz100+/100+acronyms.htm
>>
>> 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 ...
>>
http://www.zythra.com/downloads/points.exe
>>
>> 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
>> 205.7/159./162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb
>>
>> Here's our FAQ:
http://www.didian.com/asdww/ and welcome notice:
>>
http://www.geocities.com/welcomenotice/index.html
>>
>> "skiur" <
[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>> > Hi everyone,
>> >
>> > I'm new to this ng, but not new to dieting. I've needed to lose a "few pounds" my entire life.
>> > I want to change my WOE for a healthier WOL-including exercise. I'm looking for a sustainable
>> > WOE. I've done
>> Jenny
>> > Craig, it was too expensive. In my mind, WW and JC were the same thing
>(I
>> > understand that this was an old stereotype from years ago, but I'm
>having
>> a
>> > hard time differentiating the two).
>> >
>> > In the past when I've changed my WOE, I've been very single-minded in weightloss efforts and
>> > working out. The short version is that it was
>too
>> > difficult to maintain and I missed certain foods. It took me over 4
>years
>> > to get back to the weight where I started to LC. The weight gain
>occurred
>> > because I stopped paying attention to what I ate.
>> >
>> > I know that following a WOE comes from within. I'm concerned that I
>might
>> > not stick with WW and I don't want to beat myself up for "wasting money
>on
>> > yet another program". I'm too good at beating myself up for "failing"
>and
>> I
>> > don't need to do that to myself.
>> >
>> > My questions are: Other than registration fees and weekly meeting fees, what else do you
>> have
>> > to buy to start the program and how much is it (approximately)? What happens at meetings other
>> > than the weekly weigh-in? What types of topics are on offer for discussion?
>> >
>> > Thanks for answering my questions.
>> >
>> > Julie
>> >
>> >
>>
>