Starting over

Welcome KD! Julie

"KD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:hDO2c.112023$IF6.3549678@ursa-
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Quoted message said:

Hi folks!

Looks like a really good, supportive group we have here.

I am, unfortunately, a lapsed Weight Watcher. I lost about
40 pounds last year to fit into the wedding gown, then got
married, and went PFFFFT. Haven't been able to get back to
going to the gym consistently, haven't

been

Quoted message said:

journaling or really paying attention to points, and have
been...er...supplementing my fairly healthy brought-from-
home lunches with unhealthy soups and brownies from the
Treats shop in my new office

building.

Quoted message said:

*sigh* The stupid shop is just too handy, I think the only
solution is to not to bring money with me to work.

In short, I've put on about 20 pounds since my September
wedding. The only good habits I managed to keep were
drinking gallons of water, and taking

my

Quoted message said:

coffee with milk instead of cream. How discouraging, after
how hard I

worked

Quoted message said:

to get the weight off in the first place.

But anyhow, today is a new day! I've stayed in my point
range, went to the gym, and basically been good all
day! Yay me!

I look forward to hearing about your successes, and
learning some new low-point recipes to kick-start my
program. I've recently discovered a

corn

Quoted message said:

chowder one if anyone likes that sort of thing. It makes
about four

servings

Quoted message said:

at five points per serving, and involves skim milk, skim
milk powder, etc.

KD

PS - I haven't gone to meetings since last year..what is a
flex point anyhow? That's new since I was there.

KD:

Congrats for coming back!! Are you going to the meetings or
are you going from your old books? Either is great!! Flex
points are set up so that you have a set number of points a
day and then a weekly allotment of 35 flex points. Post
here lots!!

--

Cheers,

Connie Walsh

241.5/201/155 RAFL 210.5/201/198.5 2nd 10% 219.5/201/198

KD said:

Hi folks!

Looks like a really good, supportive group we have here.

I am, unfortunately, a lapsed Weight Watcher. I lost about
40 pounds last year to fit into the wedding gown, then got
married, and went PFFFFT. Haven't been able to get back to
going to the gym consistently, haven't been journaling or
really paying attention to points, and have
been...er...supplementing my fairly healthy brought-from-
home lunches with unhealthy soups and brownies from the
Treats shop in my new office building. *sigh* The stupid
shop is just too handy, I think the only solution is to
not to bring money with me to work.

In short, I've put on about 20 pounds since my September
wedding. The only good habits I managed to keep were
drinking gallons of water, and taking my coffee with milk
instead of cream. How discouraging, after how hard I
worked to get the weight off in the first place.

But anyhow, today is a new day! I've stayed in my point
range, went to the gym, and basically been good all
day! Yay me!

I look forward to hearing about your successes, and
learning some new low-point recipes to kick-start my
program. I've recently discovered a corn chowder one if
anyone likes that sort of thing. It makes about four
servings at five points per serving, and involves skim
milk, skim milk powder, etc.

KD

PS - I haven't gone to meetings since last year..what is a
flex point anyhow? That's new since I was there.

Welcome to the group KD.

Brenda

"KD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:hDO2c.112023$IF6.3549678@ursa-
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Quoted message said:

Hi folks!

Looks like a really good, supportive group we have here.

I am, unfortunately, a lapsed Weight Watcher. I lost about
40 pounds last year to fit into the wedding gown, then got
married, and went PFFFFT. Haven't been able to get back to
going to the gym consistently, haven't

been

Quoted message said:

journaling or really paying attention to points, and have
been...er...supplementing my fairly healthy brought-from-
home lunches with unhealthy soups and brownies from the
Treats shop in my new office

building.

Quoted message said:

*sigh* The stupid shop is just too handy, I think the only
solution is to not to bring money with me to work.

In short, I've put on about 20 pounds since my September
wedding. The only good habits I managed to keep were
drinking gallons of water, and taking

my

Quoted message said:

coffee with milk instead of cream. How discouraging, after
how hard I

worked

Quoted message said:

to get the weight off in the first place.

But anyhow, today is a new day! I've stayed in my point
range, went to the gym, and basically been good all
day! Yay me!

I look forward to hearing about your successes, and
learning some new low-point recipes to kick-start my
program. I've recently discovered a

corn

Quoted message said:

chowder one if anyone likes that sort of thing. It makes
about four

servings

Quoted message said:

at five points per serving, and involves skim milk, skim
milk powder, etc.

KD

PS - I haven't gone to meetings since last year..what is a
flex point anyhow? That's new since I was there.

welcome back and good luck, Lee
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Quoted message said:

Hi folks!

Looks like a really good, supportive group we have here.

I am, unfortunately, a lapsed Weight Watcher. I lost about
40 pounds last year to fit into the wedding gown, then got
married, and went PFFFFT. Haven't been able to get back to
going to the gym consistently, haven't

been

Quoted message said:

journaling or really paying attention to points, and have
been...er...supplementing my fairly healthy brought-from-
home lunches with unhealthy soups and brownies from the
Treats shop in my new office

building.

Quoted message said:

*sigh* The stupid shop is just too handy, I think the only
solution is to not to bring money with me to work.

In short, I've put on about 20 pounds since my September
wedding. The only good habits I managed to keep were
drinking gallons of water, and taking

my

Quoted message said:

coffee with milk instead of cream. How discouraging, after
how hard I

worked

Quoted message said:

to get the weight off in the first place.

But anyhow, today is a new day! I've stayed in my point
range, went to the gym, and basically been good all
day! Yay me!

I look forward to hearing about your successes, and
learning some new low-point recipes to kick-start my
program. I've recently discovered a

corn

Quoted message said:

chowder one if anyone likes that sort of thing. It makes
about four

servings

Quoted message said:

at five points per serving, and involves skim milk, skim
milk powder, etc.

KD

PS - I haven't gone to meetings since last year..what is a
flex point anyhow? That's new since I was there.

KD said:

I am, unfortunately, a lapsed Weight Watcher. I lost about
40 pounds last year to fit into the wedding gown, then got
married, and went PFFFFT.

Congrats on your recommitment.

--
Richard Since 1938
250/240/177

KD said:

Hi folks!

Looks like a really good, supportive group we have here.

I am, unfortunately, a lapsed Weight Watcher. I lost about
40 pounds last year to fit into the wedding gown, then got
married, and went PFFFFT. Haven't been able to get back to
going to the gym consistently, haven't been journaling or
really paying attention to points, and have
been...er...supplementing my fairly healthy brought-from-
home lunches with unhealthy soups and brownies from the
Treats shop in my new office building. *sigh* The stupid
shop is just too handy, I think the only solution is to
not to bring money with me to work.

In short, I've put on about 20 pounds since my September
wedding. The only good habits I managed to keep were
drinking gallons of water, and taking my coffee with milk
instead of cream. How discouraging, after how hard I
worked to get the weight off in the first place.

But anyhow, today is a new day! I've stayed in my point
range, went to the gym, and basically been good all
day! Yay me!

I look forward to hearing about your successes, and
learning some new low-point recipes to kick-start my
program. I've recently discovered a corn chowder one if
anyone likes that sort of thing. It makes about four
servings at five points per serving, and involves skim
milk, skim milk powder, etc.

KD

PS - I haven't gone to meetings since last year..what is a
flex point anyhow? That's new since I was there.

Welcome! Quite a few of us are lapsed returnees, so you are
not alone! As I'm in the UK, the flex point system is a
mystery to me too. We just have a set number of points, and
can earn more for exercise.

It sounds like you are on the right track with the points
and the water: flex points or whatever don't really matter -
just use what works for you! If you can get to meetings,
they will be successful as they were before, and you will
learn about the

--

Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
diceyhome.free-online.co.ukdiceyhome.free-online.co.ukOpen ↗
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

HI KD and welcome back. I can relate to your plight. 23 years ago when I
walked down the isle, I was 135. For one day!!!!!
All the honeymoon and playing house with cooking etc packed the weight on
quickly. Hang in there and you will have it off in no time.
As for the flex point, you will love them. I was a product of the food
exchanges and it was hard to make the change at first. It is great to have
the flexablity to have high point meals and not feel you have derailed
completely.
Goood luck and welcome back.
Bird
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Quoted message said:

Hi folks!

Looks like a really good, supportive group we have here.

I am, unfortunately, a lapsed Weight Watcher. I lost about
40 pounds last year to fit into the wedding gown, then got
married, and went PFFFFT. Haven't been able to get back to
going to the gym consistently, haven't

been

Quoted message said:

journaling or really paying attention to points, and have
been...er...supplementing my fairly healthy brought-from-
home lunches with unhealthy soups and brownies from the
Treats shop in my new office

building.

Quoted message said:

*sigh* The stupid shop is just too handy, I think the only
solution is to not to bring money with me to work.

In short, I've put on about 20 pounds since my September
wedding. The only good habits I managed to keep were
drinking gallons of water, and taking

my

Quoted message said:

coffee with milk instead of cream. How discouraging, after
how hard I

worked

Quoted message said:

to get the weight off in the first place.

But anyhow, today is a new day! I've stayed in my point
range, went to the gym, and basically been good all
day! Yay me!

I look forward to hearing about your successes, and
learning some new low-point recipes to kick-start my
program. I've recently discovered a

corn

Quoted message said:

chowder one if anyone likes that sort of thing. It makes
about four

servings

Quoted message said:

at five points per serving, and involves skim milk, skim
milk powder, etc.

KD

PS - I haven't gone to meetings since last year..what is a
flex point anyhow? That's new since I was there.

HI KD and welcome back. I can relate to your plight. 23 years ago when I
walked down the isle, I was 135. For one day!!!!!
All the honeymoon and playing house with cooking etc packed the weight on
quickly. Hang in there and you will have it off in no time.
As for the flex point, you will love them. I was a product of the food
exchanges and it was hard to make the change at first. It is great to have
the flexablity to have high point meals and not feel you have derailed
completely.
Goood luck and welcome back.
Bird
"KD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hi folks!

Looks like a really good, supportive group we have here.

I am, unfortunately, a lapsed Weight Watcher. I lost about
40 pounds last year to fit into the wedding gown, then got
married, and went PFFFFT. Haven't been able to get back to
going to the gym consistently, haven't

been

Quoted message said:

journaling or really paying attention to points, and have
been...er...supplementing my fairly healthy brought-from-
home lunches with unhealthy soups and brownies from the
Treats shop in my new office

building.

Quoted message said:

*sigh* The stupid shop is just too handy, I think the only
solution is to not to bring money with me to work.

In short, I've put on about 20 pounds since my September
wedding. The only good habits I managed to keep were
drinking gallons of water, and taking

my

Quoted message said:

coffee with milk instead of cream. How discouraging, after
how hard I

worked

Quoted message said:

to get the weight off in the first place.

But anyhow, today is a new day! I've stayed in my point
range, went to the gym, and basically been good all
day! Yay me!

I look forward to hearing about your successes, and
learning some new low-point recipes to kick-start my
program. I've recently discovered a

corn

Quoted message said:

chowder one if anyone likes that sort of thing. It makes
about four

servings

Quoted message said:

at five points per serving, and involves skim milk, skim
milk powder, etc.

KD

PS - I haven't gone to meetings since last year..what is a
flex point anyhow? That's new since I was there.

HI KD and welcome back. I can relate to your plight. 23 years ago when I
walked down the isle, I was 135. For one day!!!!!
All the honeymoon and playing house with cooking etc packed the weight on
quickly. Hang in there and you will have it off in no time.
As for the flex point, you will love them. I was a product of the food
exchanges and it was hard to make the change at first. It is great to have
the flexablity to have high point meals and not feel you have derailed
completely.
Goood luck and welcome back.
Bird
"KD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hi folks!

Looks like a really good, supportive group we have here.

I am, unfortunately, a lapsed Weight Watcher. I lost about
40 pounds last year to fit into the wedding gown, then got
married, and went PFFFFT. Haven't been able to get back to
going to the gym consistently, haven't

been

Quoted message said:

journaling or really paying attention to points, and have
been...er...supplementing my fairly healthy brought-from-
home lunches with unhealthy soups and brownies from the
Treats shop in my new office

building.

Quoted message said:

*sigh* The stupid shop is just too handy, I think the only
solution is to not to bring money with me to work.

In short, I've put on about 20 pounds since my September
wedding. The only good habits I managed to keep were
drinking gallons of water, and taking

my

Quoted message said:

coffee with milk instead of cream. How discouraging, after
how hard I

worked

Quoted message said:

to get the weight off in the first place.

But anyhow, today is a new day! I've stayed in my point
range, went to the gym, and basically been good all
day! Yay me!

I look forward to hearing about your successes, and
learning some new low-point recipes to kick-start my
program. I've recently discovered a

corn

Quoted message said:

chowder one if anyone likes that sort of thing. It makes
about four

servings

Quoted message said:

at five points per serving, and involves skim milk, skim
milk powder, etc.

KD

PS - I haven't gone to meetings since last year..what is a
flex point anyhow? That's new since I was there.

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

Hi folks!

Looks like a really good, supportive group we have here.

I am, unfortunately, a lapsed Weight Watcher. I lost about
40 pounds last year to fit into the wedding gown, then got
married, and went PFFFFT. Haven't been able to get back to
going to the gym consistently, haven't

been

Quoted message said:

journaling or really paying attention to points, and have
been...er...supplementing my fairly healthy brought-from-
home lunches with unhealthy soups and brownies from the
Treats shop in my new office

building.

Quoted message said:

*sigh* The stupid shop is just too handy, I think the only
solution is to not to bring money with me to work.

In short, I've put on about 20 pounds since my September
wedding. The only good habits I managed to keep were
drinking gallons of water, and taking

my

Quoted message said:

coffee with milk instead of cream. How discouraging, after
how hard I

worked

Quoted message said:

to get the weight off in the first place.

But anyhow, today is a new day! I've stayed in my point
range, went to the gym, and basically been good all
day! Yay me!

I look forward to hearing about your successes, and
learning some new low-point recipes to kick-start my
program. I've recently discovered a

corn

Quoted message said:

chowder one if anyone likes that sort of thing. It makes
about four

servings

Quoted message said:

at five points per serving, and involves skim milk, skim
milk powder, etc.

KD

PS - I haven't gone to meetings since last year..what is a
flex point anyhow? That's new since I was there.

Hi KD! That is what is neat - never to late to "get to
it" is it?

Faye :o)

Hi KD! There are many of us (including myself minus the
intervening wedding) who have been exactly where you are
now. Here's the welcome notice which has some great links,
and some explainantions of what's going on in here!

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

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"KD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:hDO2c.112023$IF6.3549678@ursa-
nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...

Quoted message said:

Hi folks!

Looks like a really good, supportive group we have here.

I am, unfortunately, a lapsed Weight Watcher. I lost about
40 pounds last year to fit into the wedding gown, then got
married, and went PFFFFT. Haven't been able to get back to
going to the gym consistently, haven't

been

Quoted message said:

journaling or really paying attention to points, and have
been...er...supplementing my fairly healthy brought-from-
home lunches with unhealthy soups and brownies from the
Treats shop in my new office

building.

Quoted message said:

*sigh* The stupid shop is just too handy, I think the only
solution is to not to bring money with me to work.

In short, I've put on about 20 pounds since my September
wedding. The only good habits I managed to keep were
drinking gallons of water, and taking

my

Quoted message said:

coffee with milk instead of cream. How discouraging, after
how hard I

worked

Quoted message said:

to get the weight off in the first place.

But anyhow, today is a new day! I've stayed in my point
range, went to the gym, and basically been good all
day! Yay me!

I look forward to hearing about your successes, and
learning some new low-point recipes to kick-start my
program. I've recently discovered a

corn

Quoted message said:

chowder one if anyone likes that sort of thing. It makes
about four

servings

Quoted message said:

at five points per serving, and involves skim milk, skim
milk powder, etc.

KD

PS - I haven't gone to meetings since last year..what is a
flex point anyhow? That's new since I was there.

Hi KD,

I posted under the same title a few days ago (Starting
Over) and am right there with you! Good luck getting back
on program. I have posted pictures of myself when I was 8
pounds away from goal on my fridge, and that has kept me
OP for the last few days... At least you're halfway there
this time!

Good luck! Meg

"KD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:hDO2c.112023$IF6.3549678@ursa-
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Quoted message said:

Hi folks!

Looks like a really good, supportive group we have here.

I am, unfortunately, a lapsed Weight Watcher. I lost about
40 pounds last year to fit into the wedding gown, then got
married, and went PFFFFT. Haven't been able to get back to
going to the gym consistently, haven't

been

Quoted message said:

journaling or really paying attention to points, and have
been...er...supplementing my fairly healthy brought-from-
home lunches with unhealthy soups and brownies from the
Treats shop in my new office

building.

Quoted message said:

*sigh* The stupid shop is just too handy, I think the only
solution is to not to bring money with me to work.

In short, I've put on about 20 pounds since my September
wedding. The only good habits I managed to keep were
drinking gallons of water, and taking

my

Quoted message said:

coffee with milk instead of cream. How discouraging, after
how hard I

worked

Quoted message said:

to get the weight off in the first place.

But anyhow, today is a new day! I've stayed in my point
range, went to the gym, and basically been good all
day! Yay me!

I look forward to hearing about your successes, and
learning some new low-point recipes to kick-start my
program. I've recently discovered a

corn

Quoted message said:

chowder one if anyone likes that sort of thing. It makes
about four

servings

Quoted message said:

at five points per serving, and involves skim milk, skim
milk powder, etc.

KD

PS - I haven't gone to meetings since last year..what is a
flex point anyhow? That's new since I was there.

Welcome to the group and good luck.

"KD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:hDO2c.112023$IF6.3549678@ursa-
nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...

Quoted message said:

Hi folks!

Looks like a really good, supportive group we have here.

I am, unfortunately, a lapsed Weight Watcher. I lost about
40 pounds last year to fit into the wedding gown, then got
married, and went PFFFFT. Haven't been able to get back to
going to the gym consistently, haven't

been

Quoted message said:

journaling or really paying attention to points, and have
been...er...supplementing my fairly healthy brought-from-
home lunches with unhealthy soups and brownies from the
Treats shop in my new office

building.

Quoted message said:

*sigh* The stupid shop is just too handy, I think the only
solution is to not to bring money with me to work.

In short, I've put on about 20 pounds since my September
wedding. The only good habits I managed to keep were
drinking gallons of water, and taking

my

Quoted message said:

coffee with milk instead of cream. How discouraging, after
how hard I

worked

Quoted message said:

to get the weight off in the first place.

But anyhow, today is a new day! I've stayed in my point
range, went to the gym, and basically been good all
day! Yay me!

I look forward to hearing about your successes, and
learning some new low-point recipes to kick-start my
program. I've recently discovered a

corn

Quoted message said:

chowder one if anyone likes that sort of thing. It makes
about four

servings

Quoted message said:

at five points per serving, and involves skim milk, skim
milk powder, etc.

KD

PS - I haven't gone to meetings since last year..what is a
flex point anyhow? That's new since I was there.

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!

To answer some of the questions, I am not currently going to
meetings. Time and budget do not allow it at this moment, I
may get back there some day...no doubt about it, they do
help! Fortunately I kept all my books, so I'm back to
following the plan.

I'm at the end of Day Two now, and I have to say I've done
quite well. Wasn't easy...I was feeling hungry between meals
and those brownies were calling, but I dodged the brownie
bullet and will do it again tomorrow!

Flex points - so your daily point goal is probably lower,
and you have some extra to spend when you need it, is that
the way it works?

Next question - the weights (at least I assume they are
weights) that some put in their signature. Would they
represent starting weight, current weight and goal?

For me, I was about 240 when I first started following the
program (using a friend's books), and got down to 220. Then
I joined myself and got to 203 for my wedding day. Ideally
I'd like to be about 175 or so - I am a 5'11" woman, and
have what I would NOT consider a small frame! I was once 152
when I was in my late teens, and was too thin (had a broken
jaw, wired shut for two months, very effective diet plan).
Right now I'm at about 218 or so. I never did crack the 200
mark on my last try, that's my next major hurdle.

Keep the support coming! 🙂

KD

"skiur" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:qf6dnQwBnd63ftbd3cwC-
[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Welcome KD! Julie

"KD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:hDO2c.112023$IF6.3549678@ursa-
nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...

Quoted message said:

Hi folks!

Looks like a really good, supportive group we have here.

I am, unfortunately, a lapsed Weight Watcher. I lost
about 40 pounds

last

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

year to fit into the wedding gown, then got married, and
went PFFFFT. Haven't been able to get back to going to
the gym consistently, haven't

been

Quoted message said:

journaling or really paying attention to points, and
have been...er...supplementing my fairly healthy brought-from-
home lunches

with

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

unhealthy soups and brownies from the Treats shop in my
new office

building.

Quoted message said:

*sigh* The stupid shop is just too handy, I think the
only solution is

to

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

not to bring money with me to work.

In short, I've put on about 20 pounds since my September
wedding. The

only

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

good habits I managed to keep were drinking gallons of
water, and taking

my

Quoted message said:

coffee with milk instead of cream. How discouraging,
after how hard I

worked

Quoted message said:

to get the weight off in the first place.

But anyhow, today is a new day! I've stayed in my point
range, went to

the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

gym, and basically been good all day! Yay me!

I look forward to hearing about your successes, and
learning some new low-point recipes to kick-start my
program. I've recently discovered a

corn

Quoted message said:

chowder one if anyone likes that sort of thing. It makes
about four

servings

Quoted message said:

at five points per serving, and involves skim milk, skim
milk powder,

etc.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

KD

PS - I haven't gone to meetings since last year..what is
a flex point anyhow? That's new since I was there.

Here's the chart showing the new daily points. Then you get
35 FlexPoints to use or not use. Another difference from the
old program is that you have to use your Activity points the
day they were earned. No more banking of APs.

"KD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:B383c.112643$IF6.3586761@ursa-
nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...

Quoted message said:

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!

To answer some of the questions, I am not currently going
to meetings.

Time

Quoted message said:

and budget do not allow it at this moment, I may get back
there some day...no doubt about it, they do help!
Fortunately I kept all my books, so I'm back to following
the plan.

I'm at the end of Day Two now, and I have to say I've done
quite well. Wasn't easy...I was feeling hungry between
meals and those brownies were calling, but I dodged the
brownie bullet and will do it again tomorrow!

Flex points - so your daily point goal is probably lower,
and you have

some

Quoted message said:

extra to spend when you need it, is that the way it works?

Next question - the weights (at least I assume they are
weights) that some put in their signature. Would they
represent starting weight, current

weight

Quoted message said:

and goal?

For me, I was about 240 when I first started following the
program (using

a

Quoted message said:

friend's books), and got down to 220. Then I joined myself
and got to 203 for my wedding day. Ideally I'd like to be
about 175 or so - I am a 5'11" woman, and have what I
would NOT consider a small frame! I was once 152

when

Quoted message said:

I was in my late teens, and was too thin (had a broken
jaw, wired shut for two months, very effective diet plan).
Right now I'm at about 218 or so. I never did crack the
200 mark on my last try, that's my next major hurdle.

Keep the support coming! 🙂

KD

"skiur" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:qf6dnQwBnd63ftbd3cwC-
[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Welcome KD! Julie

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

Quoted message said:

Hi folks!

Looks like a really good, supportive group we have
here.

I am, unfortunately, a lapsed Weight Watcher. I lost
about 40 pounds

last

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

year to fit into the wedding gown, then got married,
and went PFFFFT. Haven't been able to get back to
going to the gym consistently,

haven't

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

been

Quoted message said:

journaling or really paying attention to points, and
have been...er...supplementing my fairly healthy brought-from-
home lunches

with

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

unhealthy soups and brownies from the Treats shop in
my new office

building.

Quoted message said:

*sigh* The stupid shop is just too handy, I think the
only solution is

to

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

not to bring money with me to work.

In short, I've put on about 20 pounds since my
September wedding. The

only

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

good habits I managed to keep were drinking gallons of
water, and

taking

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

my

Quoted message said:

coffee with milk instead of cream. How discouraging,
after how hard I

worked

Quoted message said:

to get the weight off in the first place.

But anyhow, today is a new day! I've stayed in my
point range, went to

the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

gym, and basically been good all day! Yay me!

I look forward to hearing about your successes, and
learning some new low-point recipes to kick-start my
program. I've recently discovered a

corn

Quoted message said:

chowder one if anyone likes that sort of thing. It
makes about four

servings

Quoted message said:

at five points per serving, and involves skim milk,
skim milk powder,

etc.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

KD

PS - I haven't gone to meetings since last year..what
is a flex point anyhow? That's new since I was
there.

KD if you are 218 lbs you would get 26 points a day plus any exercise
points that you may only use that day (or not) or lose forever. On top
of that you get 35 Flex points for the week. Laura our resident excel
expert wrote a excel spreadsheet that tracks your points for you (you
should enable the macros when prompted):

home.att.netflexjournal2.xlsOpen ↗

I hope this helps with the new program, everything else
is mostly the same. Congrats on dodging that ol'
brownie bullet!!

Connie

KD said:

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!

To answer some of the questions, I am not currently going
to meetings. Time and budget do not allow it at this
moment, I may get back there some day...no doubt about it,
they do help! Fortunately I kept all my books, so I'm back
to following the plan.

I'm at the end of Day Two now, and I have to say I've done
quite well. Wasn't easy...I was feeling hungry between
meals and those brownies were calling, but I dodged the
brownie bullet and will do it again tomorrow!

Flex points - so your daily point goal is probably lower,
and you have some extra to spend when you need it, is that
the way it works?

Next question - the weights (at least I assume they are
weights) that some put in their signature. Would they
represent starting weight, current weight and goal?

For me, I was about 240 when I first started following the
program (using a friend's books), and got down to 220.
Then I joined myself and got to 203 for my wedding day.
Ideally I'd like to be about 175 or so - I am a 5'11"
woman, and have what I would NOT consider a small frame! I
was once 152 when I was in my late teens, and was too thin
(had a broken jaw, wired shut for two months, very
effective diet plan). Right now I'm at about 218 or so. I
never did crack the 200 mark on my last try, that's my
next major hurdle.

Keep the support coming! 🙂

KD

"skiur" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:qf6dnQwBnd63ftbd3cwC-
[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Welcome KD! Julie

"KD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:hDO2c.112023$IF6.3549678@ursa-
nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...

Quoted message said:

Hi folks!

Looks like a really good, supportive group we have here.

I am, unfortunately, a lapsed Weight Watcher. I lost
about 40 pounds

last

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

year to fit into the wedding gown, then got married, and
went PFFFFT. Haven't been able to get back to going to
the gym consistently, haven't

been

Quoted message said:

journaling or really paying attention to points, and have
been...er...supplementing my fairly healthy brought-from-
home lunches

with

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

unhealthy soups and brownies from the Treats shop in my
new office

building.

Quoted message said:

*sigh* The stupid shop is just too handy, I think the
only solution is

to

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

not to bring money with me to work.

In short, I've put on about 20 pounds since my September
wedding. The

only

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

good habits I managed to keep were drinking gallons of
water, and taking

my

Quoted message said:

coffee with milk instead of cream. How discouraging,
after how hard I

worked

Quoted message said:

to get the weight off in the first place.

But anyhow, today is a new day! I've stayed in my point
range, went to

the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

gym, and basically been good all day! Yay me!

I look forward to hearing about your successes, and
learning some new low-point recipes to kick-start my
program. I've recently discovered a

corn

Quoted message said:

chowder one if anyone likes that sort of thing. It makes
about four

servings

Quoted message said:

at five points per serving, and involves skim milk, skim
milk powder,

etc.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

KD

PS - I haven't gone to meetings since last year..what is
a flex point anyhow? That's new since I was there.

--

Cheers,

Connie Walsh

241.5/201/155 RAFL 210.5/201/198.5 2nd 10% 219.5/201/198

Just as an FYI ... the flexpoint system at ww was only
introduced a few months ago. There are many of us here that
found it just didn't work for us, and many that felt it
worked much better for them. If you are more comfortable on
the old program, don't feel pressured to make the change.
Everyone here pretty much does whatever works for them.

Joyce

KD said:

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!

To answer some of the questions, I am not currently going
to meetings. Time and budget do not allow it at this
moment, I may get back there some day...no doubt about it,
they do help! Fortunately I kept all my books, so I'm back
to following the plan.

I'm at the end of Day Two now, and I have to say I've done
quite well. Wasn't easy...I was feeling hungry between
meals and those brownies were calling, but I dodged the
brownie bullet and will do it again tomorrow!

Flex points - so your daily point goal is probably lower,
and you have some extra to spend when you need it, is that
the way it works?

Next question - the weights (at least I assume they are
weights) that some put in their signature. Would they
represent starting weight, current weight and goal?

For me, I was about 240 when I first started following the
program (using a friend's books), and got down to 220. Then
I joined myself and got to 203 for my wedding day. Ideally
I'd like to be about 175 or so - I am a 5'11" woman, and
have what I would NOT consider a small frame! I was once
152 when I was in my late teens, and was too thin (had a
broken jaw, wired shut for two months, very effective diet
plan). Right now I'm at about 218 or so. I never did crack
the 200 mark on my last try, that's my next major hurdle.

Keep the support coming! 🙂

KD

"skiur" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:qf6dnQwBnd63ftbd3cwC-
[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Welcome KD! Julie

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

Quoted message said:

Hi folks!

Looks like a really good, supportive group we have
here.

I am, unfortunately, a lapsed Weight Watcher. I lost
about 40 pounds

last

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

year to fit into the wedding gown, then got married,
and went PFFFFT. Haven't been able to get back to going
to the gym consistently, haven't

been

Quoted message said:

journaling or really paying attention to points, and
have been...er...supplementing my fairly healthy brought-from-
home lunches

with

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

unhealthy soups and brownies from the Treats shop in my
new office

building.

Quoted message said:

*sigh* The stupid shop is just too handy, I think the
only solution is

to

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

not to bring money with me to work.

In short, I've put on about 20 pounds since my
September wedding. The

only

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

good habits I managed to keep were drinking gallons of
water, and taking

my

Quoted message said:

coffee with milk instead of cream. How discouraging,
after how hard I

worked

Quoted message said:

to get the weight off in the first place.

But anyhow, today is a new day! I've stayed in my point
range, went to

the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

gym, and basically been good all day! Yay me!

I look forward to hearing about your successes, and
learning some new low-point recipes to kick-start my
program. I've recently discovered a

corn

Quoted message said:

chowder one if anyone likes that sort of thing. It
makes about four

servings

Quoted message said:

at five points per serving, and involves skim milk,
skim milk powder,

etc.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

KD

PS - I haven't gone to meetings since last year..what
is a flex point anyhow? That's new since I was
there.

Thanks Laura. I never did bank my activity points anyhow, always cashed in
on gym days. 🙂

You mentioned here's the chart for new daily
points....er...where?

KD

"Laura" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:dp83c.173999$hR.3221020@bgtnsc05-
news.ops.worldnet.att.net...

Quoted message said:

Here's the chart showing the new daily points. Then you
get 35 FlexPoints

to

Quoted message said:

use or not use. Another difference from the old program is
that you have

to

Quoted message said:

use your Activity points the day they were earned. No more
banking of APs.

"KD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:B383c.112643$IF6.3586761@ursa-
nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...

Quoted message said:

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!

To answer some of the questions, I am not currently
going to meetings.

Time

Quoted message said:

and budget do not allow it at this moment, I may get
back there some day...no doubt about it, they do help!
Fortunately I kept all my books,

so

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I'm back to following the plan.

I'm at the end of Day Two now, and I have to say I've
done quite well. Wasn't easy...I was feeling hungry
between meals and those brownies were calling, but I
dodged the brownie bullet and will do it again tomorrow!

Flex points - so your daily point goal is probably
lower, and you have

some

Quoted message said:

extra to spend when you need it, is that the way it
works?

Next question - the weights (at least I assume they are
weights) that

some

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

put in their signature. Would they represent starting
weight, current

weight

Quoted message said:

and goal?

For me, I was about 240 when I first started following
the program

(using

Quoted message said:

a

Quoted message said:

friend's books), and got down to 220. Then I joined
myself and got to

203

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

for my wedding day. Ideally I'd like to be about 175 or
so - I am a

5'11"

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

woman, and have what I would NOT consider a small frame!
I was once 152

when

Quoted message said:

I was in my late teens, and was too thin (had a broken
jaw, wired shut

for

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

two months, very effective diet plan). Right now I'm at
about 218 or so.

I

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

never did crack the 200 mark on my last try, that's my
next major

hurdle.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Keep the support coming! 🙂

KD

"skiur" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:qf6dnQwBnd63ftbd3cwC-
[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Welcome KD! Julie

"KD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:hDO2c.112023$IF6.3549678@ursa-
nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> Hi folks!
>
> Looks like a really good, supportive group we have
> here.
>
> I am, unfortunately, a lapsed Weight Watcher. I lost
> about 40 pounds

last

Quoted message said:

> year to fit into the wedding gown, then got married,
> and went

PFFFFT.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> Haven't been able to get back to going to the gym
> consistently,

haven't

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

been
> journaling or really paying attention to points, and
> have been...er...supplementing my fairly healthy brought-from-
> home

lunches

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

with

Quoted message said:

> unhealthy soups and brownies from the Treats shop in
> my new office
building.
> *sigh* The stupid shop is just too handy, I think
> the only solution

is

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

to

Quoted message said:

> not to bring money with me to work.
>
> In short, I've put on about 20 pounds since my
> September wedding.

The

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

only

Quoted message said:

> good habits I managed to keep were drinking gallons
> of water, and

taking

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

my
> coffee with milk instead of cream. How discouraging,
> after how hard

I

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

worked
> to get the weight off in the first place.
>
> But anyhow, today is a new day! I've stayed in my
> point range, went

to

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the

Quoted message said:

> gym, and basically been good all day! Yay me!
>
> I look forward to hearing about your successes, and
> learning some

new

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> low-point recipes to kick-start my program. I've
> recently discovered

a

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

corn
> chowder one if anyone likes that sort of thing. It
> makes about four
servings
> at five points per serving, and involves skim milk,
> skim milk

powder,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

etc.

Quoted message said:

>
> KD
>
> PS - I haven't gone to meetings since last
> year..what is a flex

point

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> anyhow? That's new since I was there.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

Oops. I forgot to post the link: lesslisa.comwwchart.htmOpen ↗

"KD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8k93c.112715$IF6.3588679@ursa-
nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...

Quoted message said:

Thanks Laura. I never did bank my activity points anyhow,
always cashed in on gym days. 🙂

You mentioned here's the chart for new daily
points....er...where?

KD

"Laura" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:dp83c.173999$hR.3221020@bgtnsc05-
news.ops.worldnet.att.net...

Quoted message said:

Here's the chart showing the new daily points. Then you
get 35

FlexPoints

Quoted message said:

to

Quoted message said:

use or not use. Another difference from the old program
is that you have

to

Quoted message said:

use your Activity points the day they were earned. No
more banking of

APs.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

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

Quoted message said:

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!

To answer some of the questions, I am not currently
going to meetings.

Time

Quoted message said:

and budget do not allow it at this moment, I may get
back there some day...no doubt about it, they do help!
Fortunately I kept all my

books,

Quoted message said:

so

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I'm back to following the plan.

I'm at the end of Day Two now, and I have to say I've
done quite well. Wasn't easy...I was feeling hungry
between meals and those brownies

were

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

calling, but I dodged the brownie bullet and will do
it again

tomorrow!

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Flex points - so your daily point goal is probably
lower, and you have

some

Quoted message said:

extra to spend when you need it, is that the way it
works?

Next question - the weights (at least I assume they
are weights) that

some

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

put in their signature. Would they represent starting
weight, current

weight

Quoted message said:

and goal?

For me, I was about 240 when I first started following
the program

(using

Quoted message said:

a

Quoted message said:

friend's books), and got down to 220. Then I joined
myself and got to

203

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

for my wedding day. Ideally I'd like to be about 175
or so - I am a

5'11"

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

woman, and have what I would NOT consider a small
frame! I was once

152

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

when

Quoted message said:

I was in my late teens, and was too thin (had a broken
jaw, wired shut

for

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

two months, very effective diet plan). Right now I'm
at about 218 or

so.

Quoted message said:

I

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

never did crack the 200 mark on my last try, that's my
next major

hurdle.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Keep the support coming! 🙂

KD

"skiur" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:qf6dnQwBnd63ftbd3cwC-
[email hidden]...
> Welcome KD! Julie
>
>
> "KD" <[email hidden]> wrote in
> message news:hDO2c.112023$IF6.3549678@ursa-
> nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> > Hi folks!
> >
> > Looks like a really good, supportive group we have
> > here.
> >
> > I am, unfortunately, a lapsed Weight Watcher. I
> > lost about 40

pounds

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

last
> > year to fit into the wedding gown, then got
> > married, and went

PFFFFT.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> > Haven't been able to get back to going to the gym
> > consistently,

haven't

Quoted message said:

> been
> > journaling or really paying attention to points,
> > and have been...er...supplementing my fairly
> > healthy brought-from-home

lunches

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

with
> > unhealthy soups and brownies from the Treats shop
> > in my new office
> building.
> > *sigh* The stupid shop is just too handy, I think
> > the only

solution

Quoted message said:

is

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

to
> > not to bring money with me to work.
> >
> > In short, I've put on about 20 pounds since my
> > September wedding.

The

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

only
> > good habits I managed to keep were drinking
> > gallons of water, and

taking

Quoted message said:

> my
> > coffee with milk instead of cream. How
> > discouraging, after how

hard

Quoted message said:

I

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> worked
> > to get the weight off in the first place.
> >
> > But anyhow, today is a new day! I've stayed in my
> > point range,

went

Quoted message said:

to

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the
> > gym, and basically been good all day! Yay me!
> >
> > I look forward to hearing about your successes,
> > and learning some

new

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> > low-point recipes to kick-start my program. I've
> > recently

discovered

Quoted message said:

a

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> corn
> > chowder one if anyone likes that sort of thing. It
> > makes about

four

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> servings
> > at five points per serving, and involves skim
> > milk, skim milk

powder,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

etc.
> >
> > KD
> >
> > PS - I haven't gone to meetings since last
> > year..what is a flex

point

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> > anyhow? That's new since I was there.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>