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Deb in Northern
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Our area (Northern California) the Great Weigh In is Wednesday March 3rd.
"Miss Violette" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]
berlin.de...
> I think you can make a visit, and if you get there soon, it is the great weigh in in our area on
> march 5, you might use this day to visit the
center
> and ask questions, you get weighed for free and get a BMI chart on that
day.
> They always have extra staff and so you could make a list of questions,
get
> a schedule and see if there is a free registration period in your area. I was noticing at our
> meeting tonight there are more and more men in the group. I love that as I relate better to men in
> general than to women, we have a riot. what ever you do, do it for you and let us know how you are
> doing, best of luck with the move, Lee WJA <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:8s7%b.58638$4o.76471@attbi_s52...
> > Wanted to say a quick thanks to all who have replied here, sounds like this might just help me
> > reach my goals of a lighter more healthy me, already so far on my own thru the healthclub and
> > seeing a nutritionist I have lost 19 lbs since Sept 2003, and have stuck to going and doing my
> > 45 mins on bike or treadmill and a few days of getting in on cricut weights, but from seeing the
> > nutritionist I have come to realize my weight isn't coming off due to the bad habits I have
> > developed, heck with all the work I have done IF I had also been doing WW or even just eating
> > better I would probably have dropped even more than the 18 lbs so far.
> >
> > I did just wanna say thanks again, I was actually surprised to see somany posts from across the
> > world (not just USA)...
> >
> > I myself am in East Lansing Michigan as of March 3rd 2004 (in transition of a move right now),
> > so I literally won't know a sole there so maybe the WW in that area will be a good way to meet
> > some new friends too who knows?
> >
> > And my little one (love of my life Lauren who is
> > 3 ) is really good about playing quiet or just coloring so I bet if I ask ahead that I can find
> > a group that does the family thing or a few other kids, im sure she would be ok as long as
> > they did allow it in my group,
> >
> > Once we are in and settled I will be checking thru the WW site by zipcode and starting to make a
> > few calls to see if I can go check out a meeting or two, do they allow you to come see if "this
> > is right for you" type thing?
> >
> > William
> >
> >
> >
> > "Connie" <walshclan@nospam_primus.ca> wrote in message news:403CE7B0.3080200@nospam_primus.ca...
> > > Welcome to the group!! I guess I can tell you
> > what happens at me ww
> > > centre in North Eastern Ontario. At the meetings everyone starts showing up
> > between 9:00 and 9:45 to get
> > > weighed. Everyone gets their card, pays their
> > money (10.70 CDN for a
> > > lifetimer) and gets in line to get weighed. When
> > it's your turn you go
> > > into a cubicle so that only you and the weigher
> > can see your weight.
> > > After that you go into the meeting room and wait
> > for the meeting to
> > > start. At 9:45 the leader comes in and starts
> > the meeting on a weekly
> > > topic. All the leaders are different so get one
> > you like! Everyone joins
> > > into the discussion. At 10:15 we all go our
> > separate ways.
> > >
> > > Mostly women. Mix of young and old. They have a
> > time especially for
> > > Parents and tots in my area. I don't know about
> > the scale and what level
> > > it goes to but I imagine it goes above 350.
> > >
> > > Figuring out points is easy. Especially now that
> > they gave out a card
> > > with the points of some staples. I don't find
> > myself hungry too often.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Connie Walsh
> > >
> > > 241.5/201.5/155 RAFL 210.5/201.5/198.5
> > >
> > > WJA wrote:
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I have a few quick questions to those who have joined. I am a total newbie to WW in every
> > > > respect
> > but it
> > > > seems to help so many I am interested in knowing more.
> > > >
> > > > At meetings what exactly happens and what are
> > the
> > > > costs of joining WW and attending these meetings?
> > > >
> > > > What would you say the breakdown and group
> > size
> > > > is, men vs. women, old young, 10-20-40 people etc etc and do
> > these
> > > > meetings last long?
> > > >
> > > > Do these places have scales that will go
> > beyond
> > > > the #350 mark for bigger folks in the group?
> > > >
> > > > Also do they provide or offer any type of
> > child
> > > > care services (3 yr old), I am a Single Parent in a new town and don't
> > have
> > > > anyone to watch my little one at this time but might end up
> > still
> > > > joining and doing it online if possible.
> > > >
> > > > Lastly I keep hearing about the points system,
> > how
> > > > much time does it take to figure your points from at home meals
> > and
> > > > do you find yourself hungry alot?
> > > >
> > > > Sorry for the silly newbie questions, those
> > are
> > > > just a few I had and was hoping for a bit of response.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
"Miss Violette" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]
berlin.de...
> I think you can make a visit, and if you get there soon, it is the great weigh in in our area on
> march 5, you might use this day to visit the
center
> and ask questions, you get weighed for free and get a BMI chart on that
day.
> They always have extra staff and so you could make a list of questions,
get
> a schedule and see if there is a free registration period in your area. I was noticing at our
> meeting tonight there are more and more men in the group. I love that as I relate better to men in
> general than to women, we have a riot. what ever you do, do it for you and let us know how you are
> doing, best of luck with the move, Lee WJA <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:8s7%b.58638$4o.76471@attbi_s52...
> > Wanted to say a quick thanks to all who have replied here, sounds like this might just help me
> > reach my goals of a lighter more healthy me, already so far on my own thru the healthclub and
> > seeing a nutritionist I have lost 19 lbs since Sept 2003, and have stuck to going and doing my
> > 45 mins on bike or treadmill and a few days of getting in on cricut weights, but from seeing the
> > nutritionist I have come to realize my weight isn't coming off due to the bad habits I have
> > developed, heck with all the work I have done IF I had also been doing WW or even just eating
> > better I would probably have dropped even more than the 18 lbs so far.
> >
> > I did just wanna say thanks again, I was actually surprised to see somany posts from across the
> > world (not just USA)...
> >
> > I myself am in East Lansing Michigan as of March 3rd 2004 (in transition of a move right now),
> > so I literally won't know a sole there so maybe the WW in that area will be a good way to meet
> > some new friends too who knows?
> >
> > And my little one (love of my life Lauren who is
> > 3 ) is really good about playing quiet or just coloring so I bet if I ask ahead that I can find
> > a group that does the family thing or a few other kids, im sure she would be ok as long as
> > they did allow it in my group,
> >
> > Once we are in and settled I will be checking thru the WW site by zipcode and starting to make a
> > few calls to see if I can go check out a meeting or two, do they allow you to come see if "this
> > is right for you" type thing?
> >
> > William
> >
> >
> >
> > "Connie" <walshclan@nospam_primus.ca> wrote in message news:403CE7B0.3080200@nospam_primus.ca...
> > > Welcome to the group!! I guess I can tell you
> > what happens at me ww
> > > centre in North Eastern Ontario. At the meetings everyone starts showing up
> > between 9:00 and 9:45 to get
> > > weighed. Everyone gets their card, pays their
> > money (10.70 CDN for a
> > > lifetimer) and gets in line to get weighed. When
> > it's your turn you go
> > > into a cubicle so that only you and the weigher
> > can see your weight.
> > > After that you go into the meeting room and wait
> > for the meeting to
> > > start. At 9:45 the leader comes in and starts
> > the meeting on a weekly
> > > topic. All the leaders are different so get one
> > you like! Everyone joins
> > > into the discussion. At 10:15 we all go our
> > separate ways.
> > >
> > > Mostly women. Mix of young and old. They have a
> > time especially for
> > > Parents and tots in my area. I don't know about
> > the scale and what level
> > > it goes to but I imagine it goes above 350.
> > >
> > > Figuring out points is easy. Especially now that
> > they gave out a card
> > > with the points of some staples. I don't find
> > myself hungry too often.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Connie Walsh
> > >
> > > 241.5/201.5/155 RAFL 210.5/201.5/198.5
> > >
> > > WJA wrote:
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I have a few quick questions to those who have joined. I am a total newbie to WW in every
> > > > respect
> > but it
> > > > seems to help so many I am interested in knowing more.
> > > >
> > > > At meetings what exactly happens and what are
> > the
> > > > costs of joining WW and attending these meetings?
> > > >
> > > > What would you say the breakdown and group
> > size
> > > > is, men vs. women, old young, 10-20-40 people etc etc and do
> > these
> > > > meetings last long?
> > > >
> > > > Do these places have scales that will go
> > beyond
> > > > the #350 mark for bigger folks in the group?
> > > >
> > > > Also do they provide or offer any type of
> > child
> > > > care services (3 yr old), I am a Single Parent in a new town and don't
> > have
> > > > anyone to watch my little one at this time but might end up
> > still
> > > > joining and doing it online if possible.
> > > >
> > > > Lastly I keep hearing about the points system,
> > how
> > > > much time does it take to figure your points from at home meals
> > and
> > > > do you find yourself hungry alot?
> > > >
> > > > Sorry for the silly newbie questions, those
> > are
> > > > just a few I had and was hoping for a bit of response.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>