Newbie Intro

Hi Deb!!

Welcome to ASDWW!! Congrats on your loss of 3.4. That's a
good starting loss!!! I hope you find WW easier to follow
than before!! Keep posting!!

--

Cheers,

Connie Walsh

241.5/194.5/155 WNM 193.5/194.5/181.5 50 lbs off
241.5/194.5/191.5

Deb Wunder said:

Hi!

I'm Deb, and I started WW a week ago. I did it once a very
long time ago, back when Jean Neiditch was still leading
meetings, and boy, has it changed!

Anyway, I had my first weigh-in since starting yesterday,
and I lost 3.4 lbs. Not bad for a start.

As for me, I'm a very young 51, live with my fiance, Dee,
and my cat, Furball. I work as a school aide; after being
downsized from my job as a corporate admin. asst. over a
year ago. I am also trying to finish my bachelors degree
(B.S./Mgmt) online, and to find a new place to live before
June 30th (my landlady sold the building I live in).

I had been doing another program, and lost 36 lbs, but
depression set in and I gained back 32 of them.

So, I am starting afresh, and being cautiously optimistic
about it.
--
Citius, Altius, Fortius! --

Deb Wunder \(^_^)/ WW since 6 April, 2004
260.4/257/120

Being challenged in life is inevitable. Being defeated is
optional." -- Roger Crawford

Deb Wunder said:

live with my fiance, Dee

*KERPLUNK*

Hello, Deb and welcome! I'm new here myself. I wish you the
best of luck in the program, it is a wonderful thing!

Jolie "Deb Wunder" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]... Hi!

I'm Deb, and I started WW a week ago. I did it once a very
long time ago, back when Jean Neiditch was still leading
meetings, and boy, has it changed!

Anyway, I had my first weigh-in since starting yesterday,
and I lost 3.4 lbs. Not bad for a start.

As for me, I'm a very young 51, live with my fiance, Dee,
and my cat, Furball. I work as a school aide; after being
downsized from my job as a corporate admin. asst. over a
year ago. I am also trying to finish my bachelors degree
(B.S./Mgmt) online, and to find a new place to live before
June 30th (my landlady sold the building I live in).

I had been doing another program, and lost 36 lbs, but
depression set in and I gained back 32 of them.

So, I am starting afresh, and being cautiously
optimistic about it.
--
Citius, Altius, Fortius! --

Deb Wunder \(^_^)/
WW since 6 April, 2004
260.4/257/120

Being challenged in life is inevitable. Being defeated is optional."
-- Roger Crawford

Welcome, Deb, I 'm sure you 'll like it here! This is truly
a wonderful group which offers tons of support.
--
Nathalie from Belgium
134.1/98.1/minigoal 97.8 Goal 68 Kg
134.1/98.2/minigoal 215.6/Goal 150 pounds WNM:
216.3/216.3/203 lbs
134.1/98.3/92 kg "Deb Wunder"
<[email hidden]> wrote in
message news:cE7fc.37040$467.8740948-
@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net... Hi!

I'm Deb, and I started WW a week ago. I did it once a very
long time ago, back when Jean Neiditch was still leading
meetings, and boy, has it changed!

Anyway, I had my first weigh-in since starting yesterday,
and I lost 3.4 lbs. Not bad for a start.

As for me, I'm a very young 51, live with my fiance, Dee,
and my cat, Furball. I work as a school aide; after being
downsized from my job as a corporate admin. asst. over a
year ago. I am also trying to finish my bachelors degree
(B.S./Mgmt) online, and to find a new place to live before
June 30th (my landlady sold the building I live in).

I had been doing another program, and lost 36 lbs, but
depression set in and I gained back 32 of them.

So, I am starting afresh, and being cautiously
optimistic about it.
--
Citius, Altius, Fortius! --

Deb Wunder \(^_^)/ WW since 6 April, 2004
134.1/99/120

Being challenged in life is inevitable. Being defeated is
optional." -- Roger Crawford

Congrats on the 3.4 lbs loss, what a great start. Keep up
the good work. Michelle Ozzie in Switzerland

WW WI 69.8 / 59.8 / 61kg 134 lbs

Deb Wunder said:

Hi!

I'm Deb, and I started WW a week ago. I did it once a very
long time ago, back when Jean Neiditch was still leading
meetings, and boy, has it changed!

Anyway, I had my first weigh-in since starting yesterday,
and I lost 3.4 lbs. Not bad for a start.

As for me, I'm a very young 51, live with my fiance, Dee,
and my cat, Furball. I work as a school aide; after being
downsized from my job as a corporate admin. asst. over a
year ago. I am also trying to finish my bachelors degree
(B.S./Mgmt) online, and to find a new place to live before
June 30th (my landlady sold the building I live in).

I had been doing another program, and lost 36 lbs, but
depression set in and I gained back 32 of them.

So, I am starting afresh, and being cautiously optimistic
about it.

Hi Deb and welcome to the group. That's a great first week
loss - congratulations! The program these days is nice and
easy to follow, and really easy to live with. Here's the
official welcome notice with lots of good information about
the group.

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:

SIA - Spring Into Action Exercise Challenge:
angelfire.comsia.htmOpen ↗

WNM - Weight No More Weight Loss Challenge:
angelfire.comwnm.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

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

"Deb Wunder" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]... Hi!

I'm Deb, and I started WW a week ago. I did it once a very
long time ago, back when Jean Neiditch was still leading
meetings, and boy, has it changed!

Anyway, I had my first weigh-in since starting yesterday,
and I lost 3.4 lbs. Not bad for a start.

As for me, I'm a very young 51, live with my fiance, Dee,
and my cat, Furball. I work as a school aide; after being
downsized from my job as a corporate admin. asst. over a
year ago. I am also trying to finish my bachelors degree
(B.S./Mgmt) online, and to find a new place to live before
June 30th (my landlady sold the building I live in).

I had been doing another program, and lost 36 lbs, but
depression set in and I gained back 32 of them.

So, I am starting afresh, and being cautiously
optimistic about it.
--
Citius, Altius, Fortius! --

Deb Wunder \(^_^)/ WW since 6 April, 2004
93.5/74/120

Being challenged in life is inevitable. Being defeated is
optional." -- Roger Crawford

Hi my name is Kathy Smith I really need to lose weight. I
have never been this big in my whole life. A few weeks ago I
joined WW I need to go back. I really need the support and
the encouragement. Please help me. I am 56 years of age. I
live with my disabled husbund and my big cat, Charlie! I am
a cashier at a hospital in the cafeteria Thank-you Kathy
Smith [email hidden]

Welcome Deb. You've gotten off to a great start. I look
forward to seeing more posts from you.
--
Linda P
232/153.6/WW goal 145
joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

Deb Wunder said:

Hi!

I'm Deb, and I started WW a week ago. I did it once a very long time
ago, back when Jean Neiditch was still leading meetings, and boy, has it
changed!

Anyway, I had my first weigh-in since starting yesterday, and I lost 3.4
lbs. Not bad for a start.

As for me, I'm a very young 51, live with my fiance, Dee, and my cat,
Furball. I work as a school aide; after being downsized from my job as
a corporate admin. asst. over a year ago. I am also trying to finish my
bachelors degree (B.S./Mgmt) online, and to find a new place to live
before June 30th (my landlady sold the building I live in).

I had been doing another program, and lost 36 lbs, but depression set in
and I gained back 32 of them.

So, I am starting afresh, and being cautiously optimistic about it.
--
Citius, Altius, Fortius! --

Deb Wunder \(^_^)/
WW since 6 April, 2004
260.4/257/120

Being challenged in life is inevitable. Being defeated is optional."
-- Roger Crawford

Welcome Kathy. If you're looking for support and
encouragement, you've come to the right place. Keep posting.
--
Linda P
232/153.6/WW goal 145
joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

Kathy Smith said:

Hi my name is Kathy Smith I really need to lose
weight. I have never been this big in my whole life. A few weeks ago I
joined WW I need to go back. I really need the support and the
encouragement. Please help me. I am 56 years of age. I live with my
disabled husbund and my big cat, Charlie! I am a cashier at a hospital
in the cafeteria
Thank-you
Kathy Smith [email hidden]

welcome Deb!

Julie "Deb Wunder" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]... Hi!

I'm Deb, and I started WW a week ago. I did it once a very
long time ago, back when Jean Neiditch was still leading
meetings, and boy, has it changed!

Anyway, I had my first weigh-in since starting yesterday,
and I lost 3.4 lbs. Not bad for a start.

As for me, I'm a very young 51, live with my fiance, Dee,
and my cat, Furball. I work as a school aide; after being
downsized from my job as a corporate admin. asst. over a
year ago. I am also trying to finish my bachelors degree
(B.S./Mgmt) online, and to find a new place to live before
June 30th (my landlady sold the building I live in).

I had been doing another program, and lost 36 lbs, but
depression set in and I gained back 32 of them.

So, I am starting afresh, and being cautiously
optimistic about it.
--
Citius, Altius, Fortius! --

Deb Wunder \(^_^)/
WW since 6 April, 2004
260.4/257/120

Being challenged in life is inevitable. Being defeated is optional."
-- Roger Crawford

Hi Kathy! Welcome.

Julie "Kathy Smith" <[email hidden]> wrote in
message news:13434-407DB52A-104@storefull-
3234.bay.webtv.net...

Quoted message said:

Hi my name is Kathy Smith I really need
to lose weight. I have never been this
big in my whole life. A few weeks ago I
joined WW I need to go back. I really
need the support and the encouragement.
Please help me. I am 56 years of age. I
live with my disabled husbund and my
big cat, Charlie! I am a cashier at a
hospital in the cafeteria Thank-you
Kathy Smith [email hidden]

Kathy Smith said:

Hi my name is Kathy Smith I really need
to lose weight. I have never been this
big in my whole life. A few weeks ago I
joined WW I need to go back. I really
need the support and the encouragement.
Please help me. I am 56 years of age. I
live with my disabled husbund and my
big cat, Charlie! I am a cashier at a
hospital in the cafeteria Thank-you
Kathy Smith [email hidden]

Hi Kathy:

Welcome to ASDWW!! Glad you posted! You'll find lots of
support here!!

--

Cheers,

Connie Walsh

241.5/194.5/155 WNM 193.5/194.5/181.5 50 lbs off
241.5/194.5/191.5

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Deb Wunder \(^_^)/ WW since 6 April, 2004
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welcome, and best of luck, Lee, owned by five cats
Kathy Smith <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Hi my name is Kathy Smith I really need
to lose weight. I have never been this
big in my whole life. A few weeks ago I
joined WW I need to go back. I really
need the support and the encouragement.
Please help me. I am 56 years of age. I
live with my disabled husbund and my
big cat, Charlie! I am a cashier at a
hospital in the cafeteria Thank-you
Kathy Smith [email hidden]