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May I please join?

Wannablean · 2004-01-26T09:40:50+00:00

I'm a soon-to-be 39 year-old, who weighs 237.1 on a 5' body. 🙁 I joined WW in the past and lost 30 pounds in 6 months. Being too impatient for my own good, I thought it "wasn't working" and quit. I still have my pointsfinder, book and blank journals. My sister, who works for a nursing home, has volunteered to be my weigh-in person. She will weigh me weekly at her workplace and I believe that finding this NG will help also. Do I have to join the meetings to participate on here? I have decided that if life begins at 40, I want to start it healthy and confident. Is there room here for me?

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Wannablean
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26 January 2004, 09:40 UTC #1

I'm a soon-to-be 39 year-old, who weighs 237.1 on a 5' body. 🙁 I joined WW in the past and lost
30 pounds in 6 months. Being too impatient for my own good, I thought it "wasn't working" and
quit. I still have my pointsfinder, book and blank journals. My sister, who works for a nursing
home, has volunteered to be my weigh-in person. She will weigh me weekly at her workplace and I
believe that finding this NG will help also. Do I have to join the meetings to participate on
here? I have decided that if life begins at 40, I want to start it healthy and confident. Is there
room here for me?

Report
Prairie Roots
Archived post

26 January 2004, 09:41 UTC #2

Absolutely there's room here for you. Not everyone who participates in this NG attends a WW meeting.
Some of us use fitday.com to journal, some of use WW Online, some of us attend WW meetings, and some
of us use a combination of ideas and plans. The trick is to stick with whatever you figure out works
best for you.
Good luck, and welcome. Prairie Roots
232/167/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003
WannaBLean said:
I'm a soon-to-be 39 year-old, who weighs 237.1 on a 5' body. 🙁 I joined WW in the past and lost
30 pounds in 6 months. Being too impatient for my own good, I thought it "wasn't working" and
quit. I still have my pointsfinder, book and blank journals. My sister, who works for a nursing
home, has volunteered to be my weigh-in person. She will weigh me weekly at her workplace and I
believe that finding this NG will help also. Do I have to join the meetings to participate on
here? I have decided that if life begins at 40, I want to start it healthy and confident. Is there
room here for me?

Report
Limeyno1
Archived post

26 January 2004, 09:41 UTC #3

Welcome Wannabe; Don't we all? <gg> You seem to have all the tools. You were doing great before,
remember it can take as long to get the weight off as it took to put it on. Only 1-2 lb per week
loss is the best. I started in Early October and have lost 19 lbs.
--
Helen
Thanks be unto God for His wonderful gift: Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God is the object
of our faith; the only faith that saves is faith in Him
<>< ><> www.peagramfamily.com mompeagram.homestead.commompeagram.homestead.com
[email hidden]
225/190/145
"WannaBLean" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
I'm a soon-to-be 39 year-old, who weighs 237.1 on a 5' body. 🙁 I joined

WW
Quoted message said:
in the past and lost 30 pounds in 6 months. Being too impatient for my own good, I thought it
"wasn't working" and quit. I still have my

pointsfinder,
Quoted message said:
book and blank journals. My sister, who works for a nursing home, has volunteered to be my weigh-
in person. She will weigh me weekly at her workplace and I believe that finding this NG will help
also. Do I have to join the meetings to participate on here? I have decided that if life

begins
Quoted message said:
at 40, I want to start it healthy and confident. Is there room here for

me?

Report
Nathalie W
Archived post

26 January 2004, 09:41 UTC #4

Welcome and good luck!Do you want to tell us your name?
--
Nathalie from Belgium
134.1/100.2/minigoal 99.9 Goal 68 Kg
134.1/100.3/minigoal 220.3/Goal 150 pounds
"WannaBLean" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
I'm a soon-to-be 39 year-old, who weighs 237.1 on a 5' body. 🙁 I joined

WW
Quoted message said:
in the past and lost 30 pounds in 6 months. Being too impatient for my own good, I thought it
"wasn't working" and quit. I still have my

pointsfinder,
Quoted message said:
book and blank journals. My sister, who works for a nursing home, has volunteered to be my weigh-
in person. She will weigh me weekly at her workplace and I believe that finding this NG will help
also. Do I have to join the meetings to participate on here? I have decided that if life

begins
Quoted message said:
at 40, I want to start it healthy and confident. Is there room here for

me?

Report
Miss Violette
Archived post

26 January 2004, 09:41 UTC #5

welcome, the more the merrier, Lee
WannaBLean <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
I'm a soon-to-be 39 year-old, who weighs 237.1 on a 5' body. 🙁 I joined

WW
Quoted message said:
in the past and lost 30 pounds in 6 months. Being too impatient for my own good, I thought it
"wasn't working" and quit. I still have my

pointsfinder,
Quoted message said:
book and blank journals. My sister, who works for a nursing home, has volunteered to be my weigh-
in person. She will weigh me weekly at her workplace and I believe that finding this NG will help
also. Do I have to join the meetings to participate on here? I have decided that if life

begins
Quoted message said:
at 40, I want to start it healthy and confident. Is there room here for

me?

Report
Carol In Nc
Archived post

26 January 2004, 09:41 UTC #6

Welcome...this is a great source for support. Meetings aren't necessary. I do WW online, some go to
meetings, some do it on their own. Best of luck. Carol
--
............................................................
318/237.6/169
81.4 lost since December 2002
I am a slim person in process.
..............................................................
"WannaBLean" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
I'm a soon-to-be 39 year-old, who weighs 237.1 on a 5' body. 🙁 I joined

WW
Quoted message said:
in the past and lost 30 pounds in 6 months. Being too impatient for my own
good, I thought it "wasn't working" and quit. I still have my

pointsfinder,
Quoted message said:
book and blank journals. My sister, who works for a nursing home, has
volunteered to be my weigh-in person. She will weigh me weekly at her
workplace and I believe that finding this NG will help also. Do I have to
join the meetings to participate on here? I have decided that if life

begins
Quoted message said:
at 40, I want to start it healthy and confident. Is there room here for

me?

Report
Julieb
Archived post

26 January 2004, 09:41 UTC #7

And in my first duty as the new official welcomer, here is the official welcome notice!
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.comasdww our welcome notice:
geocities.comindex.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:
HHH - Happy Healthy Holidays Exercise Challenge: angelfire.comhhh.htm
NYNY - New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge: angelfire.comnyny.htm
THTP - Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge: angelfire.comthtp.htm
RafL - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge:
angelfire.comrafl.htm
Other acronyms: wwlissa.com100+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 ...
zythra.compoints.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 coutries (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.
93.5/72.7/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg
93.5/72.7/1.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb
"WannaBLean" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
I'm a soon-to-be 39 year-old, who weighs 237.1 on a 5' body. 🙁 I joined

WW
Quoted message said:
in the past and lost 30 pounds in 6 months. Being too impatient for my own good, I thought it
"wasn't working" and quit. I still have my

pointsfinder,
Quoted message said:
book and blank journals. My sister, who works for a nursing home, has volunteered to be my weigh-
in person. She will weigh me weekly at her workplace and I believe that finding this NG will help
also. Do I have to join the meetings to participate on here? I have decided that if life

begins
Quoted message said:
at 40, I want to start it healthy and confident. Is there room here for

me?

Report
Wannablean
Archived post

26 January 2004, 09:41 UTC #8

Thanks everybody. My name is Nell and I am a teacher.
"Nathalie W" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
Welcome and good luck!Do you want to tell us your name?
--
Nathalie from Belgium
134.1/100.2/minigoal 99.9 Goal 68 Kg
295.6/220.9/minigoal 220.3/Goal 150 pounds
"WannaBLean" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
I'm a soon-to-be 39 year-old, who weighs 237.1 on a 5' body. 🙁 I

joined
Quoted message said:
WW
Quoted message said:
in the past and lost 30 pounds in 6 months. Being too impatient for my

own
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
good, I thought it "wasn't working" and quit. I still have my

pointsfinder,
Quoted message said:
book and blank journals. My sister, who works for a nursing home, has volunteered to be my weigh-
in person. She will weigh me weekly at her workplace and I believe that finding this NG will
help also. Do I have

to
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
join the meetings to participate on here? I have decided that if life

begins
Quoted message said:
at 40, I want to start it healthy and confident. Is there room here for

me?
Quoted message said:

Report
Janice Kennish
Archived post

26 January 2004, 09:41 UTC #9

Julie,
Thanks for taking the job of official welcomer (I like to see the newcomer posts and check out
things I haven't gotten to check out yet!!)--but I have a question, when did you start this and when
did Kristin stop? I'm so far behind in posts (1600 still unread) I probably missed something!!
--
Janice
263/252/150 (maybe 130)
"JulieB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message -"]news:[email hidden]-
berlin.de...
Quoted message said:
And in my first duty as the new official welcomer, here is the official welcome notice!
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.comasdww our welcome notice:
geocities.comindex.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:
HHH - Happy Healthy Holidays Exercise Challenge: angelfire.comhhh.htm
NYNY - New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge: angelfire.comnyny.htm
THTP - Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge: angelfire.comthtp.htm
RafL - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge:
angelfire.comrafl.htm
Other acronyms: wwlissa.com100+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
Quoted message said:
less to operate). At 183 pounds and based on the new US flexpoints system,

you
Quoted message said:
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.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
Quoted message said:
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
Quoted message said:
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 coutries (UK, Australia, NZ,

Europe),
Quoted message said:
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
Quoted message said:
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
Quoted message said:
regulars on this newsgroup offer their experience as a suggestion to try

if
Quoted message said:
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.
93.5/72.7/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg
205.7/159.9/162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb
"WannaBLean" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
I'm a soon-to-be 39 year-old, who weighs 237.1 on a 5' body. 🙁 I

joined
Quoted message said:
WW
Quoted message said:
in the past and lost 30 pounds in 6 months. Being too impatient for my

own
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
good, I thought it "wasn't working" and quit. I still have my

pointsfinder,
Quoted message said:
book and blank journals. My sister, who works for a nursing home, has volunteered to be my weigh-
in person. She will weigh me weekly at her workplace and I believe that finding this NG will
help also. Do I have

to
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
join the meetings to participate on here? I have decided that if life

begins
Quoted message said:
at 40, I want to start it healthy and confident. Is there room here for

me?
Quoted message said:

Report
Janice Kennish
Archived post

26 January 2004, 09:42 UTC #10

Welcome to the group Nell!!!
--
Janice
263/252/150 (maybe 130)
"WannaBLean" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
Thanks everybody. My name is Nell and I am a teacher. "Nathalie W" <[email hidden]> wrote in
message "]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
Welcome and good luck!Do you want to tell us your name?
--
Nathalie from Belgium
134.1/100.2/minigoal 99.9 Goal 68 Kg
295.6/220.9/minigoal 220.3/Goal 150 pounds
"WannaBLean" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
I'm a soon-to-be 39 year-old, who weighs 237.1 on a 5' body. 🙁 I

joined
Quoted message said:
WW
Quoted message said:
in the past and lost 30 pounds in 6 months. Being too impatient for my

own
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
good, I thought it "wasn't working" and quit. I still have my

pointsfinder,
Quoted message said:
book and blank journals. My sister, who works for a nursing home, has volunteered to be my weigh-
in person. She will weigh me weekly at her workplace and I believe that finding this NG will
help also. Do I have

to
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
join the meetings to participate on here? I have decided that if life

begins
Quoted message said:
at 40, I want to start it healthy and confident. Is there room here

for
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
me?
Quoted message said:

Report
Julieb
Archived post

26 January 2004, 09:42 UTC #11

I picked up the role yesterday 🙂 Kristin sent out a plea a couple of days ago, and I answered the
call. I only hope I can do the role justice.
--
Julie.
93.5/72.7/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg
93.5/72.7/1.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb
"Janice Kennish" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:IkpLb.3056$I06.31151@attbi_s01...
Quoted message said:
Julie,
Thanks for taking the job of official welcomer (I like to see the newcomer posts and check out
things I haven't gotten to check out yet!!)--but I

have
Quoted message said:
a question, when did you start this and when did Kristin stop? I'm so far behind in posts (1600
still unread) I probably missed something!!
--
Janice
263/252/150 (maybe 130)
"JulieB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message -"]news:[email hidden]-
berlin.de...
Quoted message said:
And in my first duty as the new official welcomer, here is the official welcome notice!
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
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
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.comasdww our welcome notice:
geocities.comindex.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:
HHH - Happy Healthy Holidays Exercise Challenge: angelfire.comhhh.htm
NYNY - New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge: angelfire.comnyny.htm
THTP - Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge:
angelfire.comthtp.htm
RafL - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge:
angelfire.comrafl.htm
Other acronyms: wwlissa.com100+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
Quoted message said:
less to operate). At 183 pounds and based on the new US flexpoints system,

you
Quoted message said:
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
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
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
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
of water.
To calculate food and activity points, I love this computer desktop calculator ...
zythra.compoints.exe
The basic plan is easy. Eat at least your minimum daily number of

points.
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Points do not carry over from day to day. You are allotted 35 weekly

flexpoints
Quoted message said:
to
Quoted message said:
be used at your discretion ... can divide them up and use daily (would be

an
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
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
Quoted message said:
ONLY be used on the day they are earned.
If you can afford $15/month, the online ww program might be a great

thing
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
for you to look into. There is lots of information available, as well as the

food
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
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 coutries (UK, Australia, NZ,

Europe),
Quoted message said:
the Points plans are different. The UK and Australia/NZ calculate

points
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
based on saturated fat and total kilojoules. Most of Europe calculates based on total fat and
total kilojoules. The desktop calculator above

can
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
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
Quoted message said:
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
Quoted message said:
regulars on this newsgroup offer their experience as a suggestion to try

if
Quoted message said:
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
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
to you, ask the newsgroup, ask your WW leader, or ask your health professional.
Much success on your weight loss journey! WW works!
--
Julie.
93.5/72.7/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg
205.7/159.9/162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb
"WannaBLean" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
I'm a soon-to-be 39 year-old, who weighs 237.1 on a 5' body. 🙁 I

joined
Quoted message said:
WW
Quoted message said:
in the past and lost 30 pounds in 6 months. Being too impatient for my

own
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
good, I thought it "wasn't working" and quit. I still have my

pointsfinder,
Quoted message said:
book and blank journals. My sister, who works for a nursing home, has volunteered to be my weigh-
in person. She will weigh me weekly at her workplace and I believe that finding this NG will
help also. Do I have

to
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
join the meetings to participate on here? I have decided that if life

begins
Quoted message said:
at 40, I want to start it healthy and confident. Is there room here

for
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
me?
Quoted message said:

Report
Kristin
Archived post

26 January 2004, 10:02 UTC #12

Welcome Nell! Nice to meet you! You can do anything and join this website as long as you are
watching your weight we are here for you. 🙂 Keep us posted!
--
~Kristin O~
272/242.2/172
"WannaBLean" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
I'm a soon-to-be 39 year-old, who weighs 237.1 on a 5' body. 🙁 I joined

WW
Quoted message said:
in the past and lost 30 pounds in 6 months. Being too impatient for my own good, I thought it
"wasn't working" and quit. I still have my

pointsfinder,
Quoted message said:
book and blank journals. My sister, who works for a nursing home, has volunteered to be my weigh-
in person. She will weigh me weekly at her workplace and I believe that finding this NG will help
also. Do I have to join the meetings to participate on here? I have decided that if life

begins
Quoted message said:
at 40, I want to start it healthy and confident. Is there room here for

me?

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Krys
Archived post

26 January 2004, 10:02 UTC #13

yeah - of course there's room 🙂 I used to attend meetings and don't
anymore - so you'll not be alone. come on in, the water's warm 🙂
--
krys
UK 157/135.2/126 Started March 1st 2001 GOAL August 16th 2001 struggling now......but
making progress.
"WannaBLean" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
I'm a soon-to-be 39 year-old, who weighs 237.1 on a 5' body. 🙁 I joined

WW
Quoted message said:
in the past and lost 30 pounds in 6 months. Being too impatient for my own good, I thought it
"wasn't working" and quit. I still have my

pointsfinder,
Quoted message said:
book and blank journals. My sister, who works for a nursing home, has volunteered to be my weigh-
in person. She will weigh me weekly at her workplace and I believe that finding this NG will help
also. Do I have to join the meetings to participate on here? I have decided that if life

begins
Quoted message said:
at 40, I want to start it healthy and confident. Is there room here for

me?

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Miss Violette
Archived post

26 January 2004, 10:09 UTC #14

you are doing fine, Lee
JulieB <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
I picked up the role yesterday 🙂 Kristin sent out a plea a couple of

days
Quoted message said:
ago, and I answered the call. I only hope I can do the role justice.
--
Julie.
93.5/72.7/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg
205.7/159.9/162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb
"Janice Kennish" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:IkpLb.3056$I06.31151@attbi_s01...
Quoted message said:
Julie,
Thanks for taking the job of official welcomer (I like to see the

newcomer
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
posts and check out things I haven't gotten to check out yet!!)--but I

have
Quoted message said:
a question, when did you start this and when did Kristin stop? I'm so

far
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
behind in posts (1600 still unread) I probably missed something!!
--
Janice
263/252/150 (maybe 130)
"JulieB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message -"]news:[email hidden]-
berlin.de...
Quoted message said:
And in my first duty as the new official welcomer, here is the

official
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
welcome notice!
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
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
that newcomers to asdww might find useful. You may want to look for

that
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
later in the week, or do a backwards search for last Sunday's post.
In the meantime, here's our FAQ: didian.comasdww our welcome notice:
geocities.comindex.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:
HHH - Happy Healthy Holidays Exercise Challenge:
angelfire.comhhh.htm
NYNY - New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge:
angelfire.comnyny.htm
THTP - Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge:
angelfire.comthtp.htm
RafL - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge:
angelfire.comrafl.htm
Other acronyms: wwlissa.com100+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
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
lose weight those points allowed will decrease (logic is that your body

will
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
need
Quoted message said:
less to operate). At 183 pounds and based on the new US flexpoints

system,
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
you
Quoted message said:
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
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
on a particular day. When your weight drops to 175, your target drops to

22
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
points ... weight reaches 150, target once again drop to 20 points. 3 servings

of
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
dairy of recommended per day, 5 servings of fruit and veggies, minimum of 6

glasses
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
of water.
To calculate food and activity points, I love this computer desktop calculator ...
zythra.compoints.exe
The basic plan is easy. Eat at least your minimum daily number of

points.
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Points do not carry over from day to day. You are allotted 35 weekly

flexpoints
Quoted message said:
to
Quoted message said:
be used at your discretion ... can divide them up and use daily (would be

an
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
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
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
can
Quoted message said:
ONLY be used on the day they are earned.
If you can afford $15/month, the online ww program might be a great

thing
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
for you to look into. There is lots of information available, as well as the

food
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
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 coutries (UK, Australia, NZ,

Europe),
Quoted message said:
the Points plans are different. The UK and Australia/NZ calculate

points
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
based on saturated fat and total kilojoules. Most of Europe

calculates
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
based on total fat and total kilojoules. The desktop calculator above

can
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
handle all of these programs.
Disclaimer: As an unmoderated Usenet newsgroup, asdww is unusual in

that
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
most of the people who participate are respectful, considerate folks

who
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
freely share their experience with and knowledge of WW, weight loss,

and
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
maintenance. Yet occasionally, spammers, trolls, and flamers show up

to
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
post
Quoted message said:
advertising, false information, insults, and the like. Nearly all of

the
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
time, people like this are just trying to yank someone's chain. Most

of
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
the
Quoted message said:
regulars on this newsgroup offer their experience as a suggestion to

try
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
if
Quoted message said:
you're stuck, but are quick to advise that each person has to find

what
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
works for him/herself. If someone posts something that doesn't sound

right
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
to you, ask the newsgroup, ask your WW leader, or ask your health professional.
Much success on your weight loss journey! WW works!
--
Julie.
93.5/72.7/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg
205.7/159.9/162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb
"WannaBLean" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
> I'm a soon-to-be 39 year-old, who weighs 237.1 on a 5' body. 🙁 I

joined
Quoted message said:
WW
> in the past and lost 30 pounds in 6 months. Being too impatient for

my
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
own
Quoted message said:
> good, I thought it "wasn't working" and quit. I still have my
pointsfinder,
> book and blank journals. My sister, who works for a nursing home,

has
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
> volunteered to be my weigh-in person. She will weigh me weekly at

her
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
> workplace and I believe that finding this NG will help also. Do I

have
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
to
Quoted message said:
> join the meetings to participate on here? I have decided that if

life
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
begins
> at 40, I want to start it healthy and confident. Is there room here

for
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
me?
>
>

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Prairie Roots
Archived post

26 January 2004, 10:09 UTC #15

Thanks, Julie, for offering to do this service on behalf of the NG.
Prairie Roots On Fri, 9 Jan 2004 18:59:41 +1100, "JulieB"
Quoted message said:
I picked up the role yesterday 🙂 Kristin sent out a plea a couple of days ago, and I answered the
call. I only hope I can do the role justice.

Report
Janice Kennish
Archived post

26 January 2004, 10:09 UTC #16

I haven't gotten to read everything from a couple days ago!! Thanks again for doing this job!!!
--
Janice
263/252/150 (maybe 130)
"JulieB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message -"]news:[email hidden]-
berlin.de...
Quoted message said:
I picked up the role yesterday 🙂 Kristin sent out a plea a couple of

days
Quoted message said:
ago, and I answered the call. I only hope I can do the role justice.
--
Julie.
93.5/72.7/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg
205.7/159.9/162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb
"Janice Kennish" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:IkpLb.3056$I06.31151@attbi_s01...
Quoted message said:
Julie,
Thanks for taking the job of official welcomer (I like to see the

newcomer
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
posts and check out things I haven't gotten to check out yet!!)--but I

have
Quoted message said:
a question, when did you start this and when did Kristin stop? I'm so

far
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
behind in posts (1600 still unread) I probably missed something!!
--
Janice
263/252/150 (maybe 130)
"JulieB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message -"]news:[email hidden]-
berlin.de...
Quoted message said:
And in my first duty as the new official welcomer, here is the

official
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
welcome notice!
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
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
that newcomers to asdww might find useful. You may want to look for

that
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
later in the week, or do a backwards search for last Sunday's post.
In the meantime, here's our FAQ: didian.comasdww our welcome notice:
geocities.comindex.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:
HHH - Happy Healthy Holidays Exercise Challenge:
angelfire.comhhh.htm
NYNY - New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge:
angelfire.comnyny.htm
THTP - Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge:
angelfire.comthtp.htm
RafL - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge:
angelfire.comrafl.htm
Other acronyms: wwlissa.com100+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
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
lose weight those points allowed will decrease (logic is that your body

will
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
need
Quoted message said:
less to operate). At 183 pounds and based on the new US flexpoints

system,
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
you
Quoted message said:
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
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
on a particular day. When your weight drops to 175, your target drops to

22
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
points ... weight reaches 150, target once again drop to 20 points. 3 servings

of
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
dairy of recommended per day, 5 servings of fruit and veggies, minimum of 6

glasses
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
of water.
To calculate food and activity points, I love this computer desktop calculator ...
zythra.compoints.exe
The basic plan is easy. Eat at least your minimum daily number of

points.
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Points do not carry over from day to day. You are allotted 35 weekly

flexpoints
Quoted message said:
to
Quoted message said:
be used at your discretion ... can divide them up and use daily (would be

an
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
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
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
can
Quoted message said:
ONLY be used on the day they are earned.
If you can afford $15/month, the online ww program might be a great

thing
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
for you to look into. There is lots of information available, as well as the

food
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
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 coutries (UK, Australia, NZ,

Europe),
Quoted message said:
the Points plans are different. The UK and Australia/NZ calculate

points
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
based on saturated fat and total kilojoules. Most of Europe

calculates
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
based on total fat and total kilojoules. The desktop calculator above

can
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
handle all of these programs.
Disclaimer: As an unmoderated Usenet newsgroup, asdww is unusual in

that
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
most of the people who participate are respectful, considerate folks

who
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
freely share their experience with and knowledge of WW, weight loss,

and
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
maintenance. Yet occasionally, spammers, trolls, and flamers show up

to
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
post
Quoted message said:
advertising, false information, insults, and the like. Nearly all of

the
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
time, people like this are just trying to yank someone's chain. Most

of
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
the
Quoted message said:
regulars on this newsgroup offer their experience as a suggestion to

try
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
if
Quoted message said:
you're stuck, but are quick to advise that each person has to find

what
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
works for him/herself. If someone posts something that doesn't sound

right
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
to you, ask the newsgroup, ask your WW leader, or ask your health professional.
Much success on your weight loss journey! WW works!
--
Julie.
93.5/72.7/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg
205.7/159.9/162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb
"WannaBLean" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
> I'm a soon-to-be 39 year-old, who weighs 237.1 on a 5' body. 🙁 I

joined
Quoted message said:
WW
> in the past and lost 30 pounds in 6 months. Being too impatient for

my
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
own
Quoted message said:
> good, I thought it "wasn't working" and quit. I still have my
pointsfinder,
> book and blank journals. My sister, who works for a nursing home,

has
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
> volunteered to be my weigh-in person. She will weigh me weekly at

her
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
> workplace and I believe that finding this NG will help also. Do I

have
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
to
Quoted message said:
> join the meetings to participate on here? I have decided that if

life
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
begins
> at 40, I want to start it healthy and confident. Is there room here

for
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
me?
>
>

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Amberle3
Archived post

26 January 2004, 10:09 UTC #17

I have to chime in with my thanks as well - it's a critical role and I'm sure you'll do
splendidly with it!
Amberle3
JulieB said:
I picked up the role yesterday 🙂 Kristin sent out a plea a couple of days ago, and I answered the
call. I only hope I can do the role justice.

Report
Laura
Archived post

26 January 2004, 10:09 UTC #18

Thank you for taking on this role.
"JulieB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message -"]news:[email hidden]-
berlin.de...
Quoted message said:
I picked up the role yesterday 🙂 Kristin sent out a plea a couple of

days
Quoted message said:
ago, and I answered the call. I only hope I can do the role justice.
--
Julie.
93.5/72.7/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg
205.7/159.9/162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb
"Janice Kennish" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:IkpLb.3056$I06.31151@attbi_s01...
Quoted message said:
Julie,
Thanks for taking the job of official welcomer (I like to see the

newcomer
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
posts and check out things I haven't gotten to check out yet!!)--but I

have
Quoted message said:
a question, when did you start this and when did Kristin stop? I'm so

far
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
behind in posts (1600 still unread) I probably missed something!!
--
Janice
263/252/150 (maybe 130)
"JulieB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message -"]news:[email hidden]-
berlin.de...
Quoted message said:
And in my first duty as the new official welcomer, here is the

official
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
welcome notice!
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
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
that newcomers to asdww might find useful. You may want to look for

that
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
later in the week, or do a backwards search for last Sunday's post.
In the meantime, here's our FAQ: didian.comasdww our welcome notice:
geocities.comindex.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:
HHH - Happy Healthy Holidays Exercise Challenge:
angelfire.comhhh.htm
NYNY - New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge:
angelfire.comnyny.htm
THTP - Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge:
angelfire.comthtp.htm
RafL - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge:
angelfire.comrafl.htm
Other acronyms: wwlissa.com100+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
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
lose weight those points allowed will decrease (logic is that your body

will
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
need
Quoted message said:
less to operate). At 183 pounds and based on the new US flexpoints

system,
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
you
Quoted message said:
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
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
on a particular day. When your weight drops to 175, your target drops to

22
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
points ... weight reaches 150, target once again drop to 20 points. 3 servings

of
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
dairy of recommended per day, 5 servings of fruit and veggies, minimum of 6

glasses
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
of water.
To calculate food and activity points, I love this computer desktop calculator ...
zythra.compoints.exe
The basic plan is easy. Eat at least your minimum daily number of

points.
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Points do not carry over from day to day. You are allotted 35 weekly

flexpoints
Quoted message said:
to
Quoted message said:
be used at your discretion ... can divide them up and use daily (would be

an
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
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
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
can
Quoted message said:
ONLY be used on the day they are earned.
If you can afford $15/month, the online ww program might be a great

thing
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
for you to look into. There is lots of information available, as well as the

food
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
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 coutries (UK, Australia, NZ,

Europe),
Quoted message said:
the Points plans are different. The UK and Australia/NZ calculate

points
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
based on saturated fat and total kilojoules. Most of Europe

calculates
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
based on total fat and total kilojoules. The desktop calculator above

can
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
handle all of these programs.
Disclaimer: As an unmoderated Usenet newsgroup, asdww is unusual in

that
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
most of the people who participate are respectful, considerate folks

who
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
freely share their experience with and knowledge of WW, weight loss,

and
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
maintenance. Yet occasionally, spammers, trolls, and flamers show up

to
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
post
Quoted message said:
advertising, false information, insults, and the like. Nearly all of

the
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
time, people like this are just trying to yank someone's chain. Most

of
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
the
Quoted message said:
regulars on this newsgroup offer their experience as a suggestion to

try
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
if
Quoted message said:
you're stuck, but are quick to advise that each person has to find

what
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
works for him/herself. If someone posts something that doesn't sound

right
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
to you, ask the newsgroup, ask your WW leader, or ask your health professional.
Much success on your weight loss journey! WW works!
--
Julie.
93.5/72.7/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg
205.7/159.9/162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb
"WannaBLean" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
> I'm a soon-to-be 39 year-old, who weighs 237.1 on a 5' body. 🙁 I

joined
Quoted message said:
WW
> in the past and lost 30 pounds in 6 months. Being too impatient for

my
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
own
Quoted message said:
> good, I thought it "wasn't working" and quit. I still have my
pointsfinder,
> book and blank journals. My sister, who works for a nursing home,

has
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
> volunteered to be my weigh-in person. She will weigh me weekly at

her
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
> workplace and I believe that finding this NG will help also. Do I

have
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
to
Quoted message said:
> join the meetings to participate on here? I have decided that if

life
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
begins
> at 40, I want to start it healthy and confident. Is there room here

for
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
me?
>
>

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Kristin
Archived post

26 January 2004, 10:09 UTC #19

And thank you so so much again Julie, for doing this. You are going to do just fine. I had over 900
messages this morning when I started and I'm still at 579 unread. *sigh*
--
~Kristin O~
272/242.2/172
"JulieB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message -"]news:[email hidden]-
berlin.de...
Quoted message said:
I picked up the role yesterday 🙂 Kristin sent out a plea a couple of

days
Quoted message said:
ago, and I answered the call. I only hope I can do the role justice.
--
Julie.
93.5/72.7/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg
205.7/159.9/162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb

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Brenda Hammond
Archived post

26 January 2004, 10:09 UTC #20

Thanks for taking over Julie, I'm sure you'll do a great job.
--
Brenda
209/176/150 RafL goal 165
"JulieB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message -"]news:[email hidden]-
berlin.de...
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I picked up the role yesterday 🙂 Kristin sent out a plea a couple of

days
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ago, and I answered the call. I only hope I can do the role justice.
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Julie.
93.5/72.7/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg
205.7/159.9/162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb
"Janice Kennish" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:IkpLb.3056$I06.31151@attbi_s01...
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Julie,
Thanks for taking the job of official welcomer (I like to see the

newcomer
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posts and check out things I haven't gotten to check out yet!!)--but I

have
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a question, when did you start this and when did Kristin stop? I'm so

far
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behind in posts (1600 still unread) I probably missed something!!
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Janice
263/252/150 (maybe 130)
"JulieB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message -"]news:[email hidden]-
berlin.de...
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And in my first duty as the new official welcomer, here is the

official
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welcome notice!
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
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that newcomers to asdww might find useful. You may want to look for

that
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later in the week, or do a backwards search for last Sunday's post.
In the meantime, here's our FAQ: didian.comasdww our welcome notice:
geocities.comindex.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:
HHH - Happy Healthy Holidays Exercise Challenge:
angelfire.comhhh.htm
NYNY - New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge:
angelfire.comnyny.htm
THTP - Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge:
angelfire.comthtp.htm
RafL - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge:
angelfire.comrafl.htm
Other acronyms: wwlissa.com100+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
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lose weight those points allowed will decrease (logic is that your body

will
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need
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less to operate). At 183 pounds and based on the new US flexpoints

system,
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you
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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
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on a particular day. When your weight drops to 175, your target drops to

22
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points ... weight reaches 150, target once again drop to 20 points. 3 servings

of
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dairy of recommended per day, 5 servings of fruit and veggies, minimum of 6

glasses
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of water.
To calculate food and activity points, I love this computer desktop calculator ...
zythra.compoints.exe
The basic plan is easy. Eat at least your minimum daily number of

points.
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Points do not carry over from day to day. You are allotted 35 weekly

flexpoints
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to
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be used at your discretion ... can divide them up and use daily (would be

an
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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
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can
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ONLY be used on the day they are earned.
If you can afford $15/month, the online ww program might be a great

thing
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for you to look into. There is lots of information available, as well as the

food
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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 coutries (UK, Australia, NZ,

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the Points plans are different. The UK and Australia/NZ calculate

points
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based on saturated fat and total kilojoules. Most of Europe

calculates
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based on total fat and total kilojoules. The desktop calculator above

can
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handle all of these programs.
Disclaimer: As an unmoderated Usenet newsgroup, asdww is unusual in

that
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most of the people who participate are respectful, considerate folks

who
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freely share their experience with and knowledge of WW, weight loss,

and
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maintenance. Yet occasionally, spammers, trolls, and flamers show up

to
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post
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advertising, false information, insults, and the like. Nearly all of

the
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time, people like this are just trying to yank someone's chain. Most

of
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the
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regulars on this newsgroup offer their experience as a suggestion to

try
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if
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you're stuck, but are quick to advise that each person has to find

what
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works for him/herself. If someone posts something that doesn't sound

right
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to you, ask the newsgroup, ask your WW leader, or ask your health professional.
Much success on your weight loss journey! WW works!
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Julie.
93.5/72.7/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg
205.7/159.9/162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb
"WannaBLean" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
> I'm a soon-to-be 39 year-old, who weighs 237.1 on a 5' body. 🙁 I

joined
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WW
> in the past and lost 30 pounds in 6 months. Being too impatient for

my
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own
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> good, I thought it "wasn't working" and quit. I still have my
pointsfinder,
> book and blank journals. My sister, who works for a nursing home,

has
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> volunteered to be my weigh-in person. She will weigh me weekly at

her
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> workplace and I believe that finding this NG will help also. Do I

have
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to
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> join the meetings to participate on here? I have decided that if

life
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begins
> at 40, I want to start it healthy and confident. Is there room here

for
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me?
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