New here!

There are as many ways to do WW as there are people doing it. I need the
meetings but there are many here that have done fantastic on their own, you
must find what works best for you. This group is a fabulous way to get
motivated as we have so many successful losers here, it also one of the best
support systems around, Welcome and enjoy, Lee
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Hello Everyone,

I just found this ng, and am so glad to see it! I'm Meg, age 38, I have been doing WW since 4/02,
lost 35 pounds,have gained back 15 (ouch) and am looking for re-motivation (meetings don't seem to
do it for me anymore) I

am

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considering dropping out of the program (by this I mean paying for it and weighing in every week,
getting frustrated) but still doing it on my own, and wanted some thoughts on that....

I also hope I can be helpful sharing my ideas with my somewhat success...

Meg M

180/160/130

Hi Meg, welcome to the group. Your stats sound similar to mine, age 38, lost 36 lbs since 02/03 with
WW Online and I've lost some motivation too, due to my DH being sick and lots of stress! I'm hanging
in there, haven't gained any back, but want to lose at least 23 more to get to goal, and probably
another 10 or so after that.

The group is great I'm sure you'll love it here. If you want to email me personally, feel free to
send mail to: [email hidden]

Good luck!

--
Brenda
209/173/150 NYNY goal 160

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Hello Everyone,

I just found this ng, and am so glad to see it! I'm Meg, age 38, I have been doing WW since 4/02,
lost 35 pounds,have gained back 15 (ouch) and am looking for re-motivation (meetings don't seem to
do it for me anymore) I

am

Quoted message said:

considering dropping out of the program (by this I mean paying for it and weighing in every week,
getting frustrated) but still doing it on my own, and wanted some thoughts on that....

I also hope I can be helpful sharing my ideas with my somewhat success...

Meg M

180/160/130

Welcome to the group Meg!! This is a great place to get motivation!!!

--
Janice
263/256.25/150 (maybe 130)

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Hello Everyone,

I just found this ng, and am so glad to see it! I'm Meg, age 38, I have been doing WW since 4/02,
lost 35 pounds,have gained back 15 (ouch) and am looking for re-motivation (meetings don't seem to
do it for me anymore) I

am

Quoted message said:

considering dropping out of the program (by this I mean paying for it and weighing in every week,
getting frustrated) but still doing it on my own, and wanted some thoughts on that....

I also hope I can be helpful sharing my ideas with my somewhat success...

Meg M

180/160/130

Welcome the group Meg. I too lost (35-40 pounds) and gained back (20 or so). I haven't ever joined
WW but have been following the program the best that I can from info I've gathered from the web.
If I would just do everything I know how to do to lose weight, I'd be thin 🙂 Keeping at it is the
trick, though, and reading and posting here daily is what makes staying on program possible for
me. Sometimes the volume of posts are hard to keep up with, but you'll have support at your
fingertips 24/7. It's like a secret weapon in the battle of the bulge. Good luck in your weight
loss journey. I've been back to reading the ng for a week or two now and have lost 3 pounds! Can't
say enough about it!
--
WatchingWorks
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Quoted message said:

Hello Everyone,

I just found this ng, and am so glad to see it! I'm Meg, age 38, I have been doing WW since 4/02,
lost 35 pounds,have gained back 15 (ouch) and am looking for re-motivation (meetings don't seem to
do it for me anymore) I

am

Quoted message said:

considering dropping out of the program (by this I mean paying for it and weighing in every week,
getting frustrated) but still doing it on my own, and wanted some thoughts on that....

I also hope I can be helpful sharing my ideas with my somewhat success...

Meg M

180/160/130

Hi Meg! Welcome aboard this great newsgroup. Whatever you do do not drop out of the program. I ran
into the same problem as you but stuck to it. All of a sudden things clicked back in & I'm away to
the races again. I believe the same thing will happen to you as long as you don't give up. Elaine K
331.4/213./179

Meg Morgan said:

Hello Everyone,

I just found this ng, and am so glad to see it! I'm Meg, age 38, I have been doing WW since 4/02,
lost 35 pounds,have gained back 15 (ouch) and am looking for re-motivation (meetings don't seem to
do it for me anymore) I am considering dropping out of the program (by this I mean paying for it
and weighing in every week, getting frustrated) but still doing it on my own, and wanted some
thoughts on that....

I also hope I can be helpful sharing my ideas with my somewhat success...

Meg M

180/160/130

Welcome, Meg! So glad to see you here. Please read this.. 🙂

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 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 ...
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 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

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!

--

~Kristin O~
272/238/172

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

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Quoted message said:

Hello Everyone,

I just found this ng, and am so glad to see it! I'm Meg, age 38, I have been doing WW since 4/02,
lost 35 pounds,have gained back 15 (ouch) and am looking for re-motivation (meetings don't seem to
do it for me anymore) I

am

Quoted message said:

considering dropping out of the program (by this I mean paying for it and weighing in every week,
getting frustrated) but still doing it on my own, and wanted some thoughts on that....

I also hope I can be helpful sharing my ideas with my somewhat success...

Meg M

180/160/130

Meg Morgan said:

Hello Everyone,

I just found this ng, and am so glad to see it! I'm Meg, age 38, I have been doing WW since 4/02,
lost 35 pounds,have gained back 15 (ouch) and am looking for re-motivation (meetings don't seem to
do it for me anymore) I am considering dropping out of the program (by this I mean paying for it
and weighing in every week, getting frustrated) but still doing it on my own, and wanted some
thoughts on that....

Hi Meg, welcome to the group. This is the place to come for inspiration and motivation.

As for you doing on it on your own, if you think it'll work for you, go for it. I've never been to a
WW meeting in my life and I've lost over 80 pounds. Use this group as your meeting and post your weigh-
ins for accountability and you may well do just fine. Good luck :-)

--
Erin in NZ
125/87/75 kgs
125.87/1.1/165 lbs

NYNY goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)

"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary

Hello Meg,

Welcome, I too have lost and then gained some back, but I do know that had I not continued with the
meetings I would have gained every pound I had lost and more. It is my only way of staying
accountable. I don't own a scale to weigh myself on so, the pounds could creep back on without me
even realizing it until my pants were too tight to fit. If you can do it on your own here, great, go
for it. If you can change your meeting and leader at your WW center, do that. Sometimes you need a
different person to motivate you. They may all cover the same topic each week, but they all do it in
a different manner. I also can relate better to a leader that has had a large loss and kept it off
for a long time, it makes it all more real for me.

Debbie

319.4/292.4/(Jan 1 goal 289/150

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Hello Everyone,

I just found this ng, and am so glad to see it! I'm Meg, age 38, I have been doing WW since 4/02,
lost 35 pounds,have gained back 15 (ouch) and am looking for re-motivation (meetings don't seem to
do it for me anymore) I

am

Quoted message said:

considering dropping out of the program (by this I mean paying for it and weighing in every week,
getting frustrated) but still doing it on my own, and wanted some thoughts on that....

I also hope I can be helpful sharing my ideas with my somewhat success...

Meg M

180/160/130

Hey Meg - nice to meet ya. This is a deeply lovely place to be - welcome
amongst the losers, may you soon be one of us 🙂

--
krys

UK 157/135.8/126 Started March 1st 2001 GOAL August 16th 2001 struggling now.......

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

Hello Everyone,

I just found this ng, and am so glad to see it! I'm Meg, age 38, I have been doing WW since 4/02,
lost 35 pounds,have gained back 15 (ouch) and am looking for re-motivation (meetings don't seem to
do it for me anymore) I

am

Quoted message said:

considering dropping out of the program (by this I mean paying for it and weighing in every week,
getting frustrated) but still doing it on my own, and wanted some thoughts on that....

I also hope I can be helpful sharing my ideas with my somewhat success...

Meg M

180/160/130