New member needs help

you can control portions of what you are offered, you can pass on some
things and you can make friends with the kitchen to either get better
choices or to find out what the nutritional info is, Lee
JMH <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Hello-

I am a college student. I was on WW for a month over the summer and lost

10

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pounds. It was great. Then I go back to school and gain it back. It is hard being at a place where
I can't control my meals. I never know how things are prepared so it is tough to count points.
Anyone have any

advice

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for me? Any will be appreciated. Thanks.

Jenny
195/195/150

PS: I am not sure what all the numbers mean so I guessed.

I forgot to welcome you and most of all take your time go slow and make
small permanent changes instead of big ones you will give up in time, good
luck, Lee
JMH <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Hello-

I am a college student. I was on WW for a month over the summer and lost

10

Quoted message said:

pounds. It was great. Then I go back to school and gain it back. It is hard being at a place where
I can't control my meals. I never know how things are prepared so it is tough to count points.
Anyone have any

advice

Quoted message said:

for me? Any will be appreciated. Thanks.

Jenny
195/195/150

PS: I am not sure what all the numbers mean so I guessed.

I remember being in college and having few choices on what to eat. I made most of the wrong
decisions and gained weight, but you can do it. Try to make some healthier choices out of what is
available. I know my cafeteria had fried food, asian food, and some pre-made sandwhiches available.
As far as counting points, I would try to make a good guess using the books in the starter kit for
dining out and food companion. I know even fast food places had some low-point options available.

Amber
214/210/165

JMH said:

Hello-

I am a college student. I was on WW for a month over the summer and lost 10 pounds. It was great.
Then I go back to school and gain it back. It is hard being at a place where I can't control my
meals. I never know how things are prepared so it is tough to count points. Anyone have any advice
for me? Any will be appreciated. Thanks.

Jenny
195/195/150

PS: I am not sure what all the numbers mean so I guessed.

Welcome, Jenny,

You can't go too far wrong if you control the portion size, and stay away from the heavily sauced
(white sauced), fried, or super sweet foods. Eat more of the vegetables and fruit, and you'll
probably still lose even if you don't try to count points.

Oh, and walk, walk, walk.

Carol

--
............................................................
318/243.2/169
74.8 lost since December 2002
I am a slim person in process.
..............................................................
"JMH" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Hello-

I am a college student. I was on WW for a month over the summer and lost

10

Quoted message said:

pounds. It was great. Then I go back to school and gain it back. It is
hard being at a place where I can't control my meals. I never know how
things are prepared so it is tough to count points. Anyone have any

advice

Quoted message said:

for me? Any will be appreciated. Thanks.

Jenny
195/195/150

PS: I am not sure what all the numbers mean so I guessed.

Hi Jenny, welcome aboard! College choices are so much better today than back in my day. <g> All we
had a choice of was the meal of the day, heavy starch and not remotely good. My son is also in
college, has been very successfully losing weight. He says the food choices aren't really a problem
for him. They have salad bars now and leaner food choices available. I have no idea where you attend
school, but you might want to do some investigating. If you can't, try to stick with lean
meat/protein selections - skip the sauces/gravies. Load up on veggies and salads - they are
reasonably safe. Avoid mayo's - go for mustard instead on sandwiches. The biggest problem for
college students (I think) is those evening friendly pizza's and munchies .. and beer/soda's. <g>

How about loading up your room with safe foods? Veggies, fruits, lo point munchies ... salsa, baked
tortilla chips, etc. Then when you feel like you have to have something, you'll have some decent
choices available.

You also have some very good activity at your disposal. Almost all colleges have fantastic fitness
centers now, and they are free for student use. USE THEM! Treadmills, stationary bikes, weights,
etc. ... great way to meet fellow students too. If you don't like that, get out and walk the campus.
My son makes a routine of the fitness center a few days of the week, on the other days he runs the
bicycle path or track or bleachers in the gym ... says he has even resorted to the running the
stairs in the dorm. The extra activity could very well offset any potential cafeteria damage. <g>

I wish you lots of luck and success. Post/frequent here if you are able, lots of support and
guidance available at your fingertips.

Joyce

JMH said:

Hello-

I am a college student. I was on WW for a month over the summer and lost 10 pounds. It was great.
Then I go back to school and gain it back. It is hard being at a place where I can't control my
meals. I never know how things are prepared so it is tough to count points. Anyone have any advice
for me? Any will be appreciated. Thanks.

Jenny
195/195/150

PS: I am not sure what all the numbers mean so I guessed.

Hi Jenny, welcome to the group!
--
Brenda
209/173/150 NYNY goal 160

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

Quoted message said:

Hello-

I am a college student. I was on WW for a month over the summer and lost

10

Quoted message said:

pounds. It was great. Then I go back to school and gain it back. It is hard being at a place where
I can't control my meals. I never know how things are prepared so it is tough to count points.
Anyone have any

advice

Quoted message said:

for me? Any will be appreciated. Thanks.

Jenny
195/195/150

PS: I am not sure what all the numbers mean so I guessed.

Hi Jenny, here's the welcome notice just for YOU!

Welcome to this great newsgroup where you'll receive lots of support, advice, and encouragement.
Once a week on Sundays, I post a list of links that newcomers to asdww might find useful. You may
want to look for that later in the week, or do a backwards search for last Sunday's post.

In the meantime, here's our FAQ: didian.comasdwwOpen ↗ our welcome notice:
geocities.comindex.htmlOpen ↗

Frequently seen acronyms on this NG: NSV = Non-Scale Victory WOE = Way of Eating WOL = Way of Life
(Living) OP = on Points or On Program DH = Dear or Darling Husband
DS/DD/DGD/etc = Dear or Darling Son, Daughter, Granddaughter, etc WI = Weigh-in

HHH = Happy Healthy Holidays Exercise Challenge. Our current exercise challenge hosted by Amberle.
Currently in progress, new signups are welcome. angelfire.comhhh.htmOpen ↗

NYNY= New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge. Our current weight loss challenge again hosted by
Amberle. Currently in progress, new signups are welcome.
angelfire.comnyny.htmOpen ↗

Other acronyms: wwlissa.com100+acronyms.htmOpen ↗

Here's a short synopsis by Joyce -

How many points you can eat is only based on your current weight, as you lose weight those points
allowed will decrease (logic is that your body will need less to operate). At 183 pounds and based
on the new US flexpoints system, you will have a set point target of 24. In addition to this you are
allowed 35 flexpoints to be used throughout the week ... as well as any activity points you earn on
a particular day. When your weight drops to 175, your target drops to 22 points ... weight reaches
150, target once again drop to 20 points. 3 servings of dairy of recommended per day, 5 servings of
fruit and veggies, minimum of 6 glasses of water.

To calculate food and activity points, I love this computer desktop calculator ...
xmission.compoints.exeOpen ↗

WW suggests your ideal weight should be somewhere between 116 and 145 depending on your age.

The basic plan is easy. Eat at least your minimum daily number of points. Points do not carry over
from day to day. You are allotted 35 weekly flexpoints to be used at your discretion ... can divide
them up and use daily (would be an additional 5 points per day) or save them and use them for a
special occassion during the week. Activity points are earned based when exercising, but can ONLY be
used on the day they are earned.

If you can afford $15/month, the online ww program might be a great thing for you to look into.
There is lots of information available, as well as the food point database and journaling system.

Joyce WW starting weight: 228.8 - 2/5/02 current weight: 133.3 Lifetime: 4/4/03

Disclaimer: As an unmoderated Usenet newsgroup, asdww is unusual in that most of the people who
participate are respectful, considerate folks who freely share their experience with and knowledge
of WW, weight loss, and maintenance. Yet occasionally, spammers, trolls, and flamers show up to post
advertising, false information, insults, and the like. Nearly all of the time, people like this are
just trying to yank someone's chain. Most of the regulars on this newsgroup offer their experience
as a suggestion to try if you're stuck, but are quick to advise that each person has to find what
works for him/herself. If someone posts something that doesn't sound right to you, ask the
newsgroup, ask your WW leader, or ask your health professional.

Much success on your weight loss journey! WW works!

--

~Kristin O~
272/239.2/172

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

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

Quoted message said:

Hello-

I am a college student. I was on WW for a month over the summer and lost

10

Quoted message said:

pounds. It was great. Then I go back to school and gain it back. It is hard being at a place where
I can't control my meals. I never know how things are prepared so it is tough to count points.
Anyone have any

advice

Quoted message said:

for me? Any will be appreciated. Thanks.

Jenny
195/195/150

PS: I am not sure what all the numbers mean so I guessed.

Thank you. That is all good info.

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

I forgot to welcome you and most of all take your time go slow and make small permanent changes
instead of big ones you will give up in time, good luck, Lee JMH <[email hidden]> wrote in
message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Hello-

I am a college student. I was on WW for a month over the summer and

lost

Quoted message said:

10

Quoted message said:

pounds. It was great. Then I go back to school and gain it back. It

is

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

hard being at a place where I can't control my meals. I never know how things are prepared so it
is tough to count points. Anyone have any

advice

Quoted message said:

for me? Any will be appreciated. Thanks.

Jenny
195/195/150

PS: I am not sure what all the numbers mean so I guessed.

thanks, that is great advice.

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

Quoted message said:

I remember being in college and having few choices on what to eat. I made most of the wrong
decisions and gained weight, but you can do it. Try to make some healthier choices out of what is
available. I know my cafeteria had fried food, asian food, and some pre-made sandwhiches
available. As far as counting points, I would try to make a good guess using the books in the
starter kit for dining out and food companion. I know even fast food places had some low-point
options available.

great advice! thanks

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

Quoted message said:

Welcome, Jenny,

You can't go too far wrong if you control the portion size, and stay away from the heavily sauced
(white sauced), fried, or super sweet foods. Eat more of the vegetables and fruit, and you'll
probably still lose even if

you

Quoted message said:

don't try to count points.

Oh, and walk, walk, walk.

Carol

--
............................................................
318/243.2/169
74.8 lost since December 2002 I am a slim person in process.
.............................................................. "JMH" <[email hidden]> wrote in
message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Hello-

I am a college student. I was on WW for a month over the summer and

lost

Quoted message said:

10

Quoted message said:

pounds. It was great. Then I go back to school and gain it back. It

is

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

hard being at a place where I can't control my meals. I never know how things are prepared so it
is tough to count points. Anyone have any

advice

Quoted message said:

for me? Any will be appreciated. Thanks.

Jenny
195/195/150

PS: I am not sure what all the numbers mean so I guessed.

great help. thanks

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

Quoted message said:

Hi Jenny, welcome aboard! College choices are so much better today than

back in

Quoted message said:

my day. <g> All we had a choice of was the meal of the day, heavy starch

and not

Quoted message said:

remotely good. My son is also in college, has been very successfully

losing

Quoted message said:

weight. He says the food choices aren't really a problem for him. They

have

Quoted message said:

salad bars now and leaner food choices available. I have no idea where

you attend

Quoted message said:

school, but you might want to do some investigating. If you can't, try to

stick

Quoted message said:

with lean meat/protein selections - skip the sauces/gravies. Load up on

veggies

Quoted message said:

and salads - they are reasonably safe. Avoid mayo's - go for mustard

instead on

Quoted message said:

sandwiches. The biggest problem for college students (I think) is those

evening

Quoted message said:

friendly pizza's and munchies .. and beer/soda's. <g>

How about loading up your room with safe foods? Veggies, fruits, lo point munchies ... salsa,
baked tortilla chips, etc. Then when you feel like

you have

Quoted message said:

to have something, you'll have some decent choices available.

You also have some very good activity at your disposal. Almost all

colleges have

Quoted message said:

fantastic fitness centers now, and they are free for student use. USE

THEM!

Quoted message said:

Treadmills, stationary bikes, weights, etc. ... great way to meet fellow

students

Quoted message said:

too. If you don't like that, get out and walk the campus. My son makes a

routine

Quoted message said:

of the fitness center a few days of the week, on the other days he runs

the

Quoted message said:

bicycle path or track or bleachers in the gym ... says he has even

resorted to the

Quoted message said:

running the stairs in the dorm. The extra activity could very well offset

any

Quoted message said:

potential cafeteria damage. <g>

I wish you lots of luck and success. Post/frequent here if you are able,

lots of

Quoted message said:

support and guidance available at your fingertips.

Joyce

JMH said:

Hello-

I am a college student. I was on WW for a month over the summer and lost

10

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

pounds. It was great. Then I go back to school and gain it back. It is hard being at a place
where I can't control my meals. I never know how things are prepared so it is tough to count
points. Anyone have any

advice

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

for me? Any will be appreciated. Thanks.

Jenny
195/195/150

PS: I am not sure what all the numbers mean so I guessed.

thanks!

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

Quoted message said:

Hi Jenny, welcome to the group!
--
Brenda
209/173/150 NYNY goal 160

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

Quoted message said:

Hello-

I am a college student. I was on WW for a month over the summer and

lost

Quoted message said:

10

Quoted message said:

pounds. It was great. Then I go back to school and gain it back. It

is

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

hard being at a place where I can't control my meals. I never know how things are prepared so it
is tough to count points. Anyone have any

advice

Quoted message said:

for me? Any will be appreciated. Thanks.

Jenny
195/195/150

PS: I am not sure what all the numbers mean so I guessed.

very great and useful info. i wondered about some of this stuff alot. thanks!

"Kristin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message -"]news:[email hidden]-
berlin.de...

Quoted message said:

Hi Jenny, here's the welcome notice just for YOU!

Welcome to this great newsgroup where you'll receive lots of support, advice, and encouragement.
Once a week on Sundays, I post a list of links that newcomers to asdww might find useful. You may
want to look for that later in the week, or do a backwards search for last Sunday's post.

In the meantime, here's our FAQ: didian.comasdwwOpen ↗ our welcome notice:
geocities.comindex.htmlOpen ↗

Frequently seen acronyms on this NG: NSV = Non-Scale Victory WOE = Way of Eating WOL = Way of Life
(Living) OP = on Points or On Program DH = Dear or Darling Husband
DS/DD/DGD/etc = Dear or Darling Son, Daughter, Granddaughter, etc WI = Weigh-in

HHH = Happy Healthy Holidays Exercise Challenge. Our current exercise challenge hosted by Amberle.
Currently in progress, new signups are welcome. angelfire.comhhh.htmOpen ↗

NYNY= New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge. Our current weight loss challenge again hosted by
Amberle. Currently in progress, new signups are welcome.
angelfire.comnyny.htmOpen ↗

Other acronyms: wwlissa.com100+acronyms.htmOpen ↗

Here's a short synopsis by Joyce -

How many points you can eat is only based on your current weight, as you lose weight those points
allowed will decrease (logic is that your body will

need

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 ...
xmission.compoints.exeOpen ↗

WW suggests your ideal weight should be somewhere between 116 and 145 depending on your age.

The basic plan is easy. Eat at least your minimum daily number of points. Points do not carry over
from day to day. You are allotted 35 weekly flexpoints

to

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

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!

--

~Kristin O~
272/239.2/172

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

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

Quoted message said:

Hello-

I am a college student. I was on WW for a month over the summer and

lost

Quoted message said:

10

Quoted message said:

pounds. It was great. Then I go back to school and gain it back. It

is

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

hard being at a place where I can't control my meals. I never know how things are prepared so it
is tough to count points. Anyone have any

advice

Quoted message said:

for me? Any will be appreciated. Thanks.

Jenny
195/195/150

PS: I am not sure what all the numbers mean so I guessed.