New to this group!

Welcome. Congratulation for losing 130 pounds!! You've lost
one Joyce (a poster here)

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

Hello... Just thought I would drop in and say hi. I am new
to this group and find reading about you all very
fascinating. Totally I have lost 130 pounds since May,
2002. I started with Weight Watchers in October, 2002. I
am now on maintenance (beginning of March, 2004) but would
still like to loose another 6 to 8 pounds. I have lupus
and an abnormal protein condition that is precancerous.
Along the way I have also picked up a few other health
problems like being reactive hypoglycemic. I get really
down sometimes, but I have a wonderful support system of
family, friends, co-workers and medical staff. I am down
presently due to unforeseen new health problems and need
to get back on track. My son was kind enough to locate
this group and thought you would be inspiring for me.
Several of the problems people seem to be having I have
also had and due to the support of different people I have
been able to over come lots. I have learned that sometimes
you have to think outside of the points, exercise and what
you are presently putting in your mouth to help motivate
yourself forward in your journey to achieve and maintain
your goals in life. Just because you are unable to work on
one aspect of your new life style you can work on another
area. I hope I will be able to be an active participant in
this group.

Vicki

Hi Vicki:

Congrats on losing so much weight despite your other health
problems. Welcome to the group!!

Connie

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

Hello... Just thought I would drop in and say hi. I am new
to this group and find reading about you all very
fascinating. Totally I have lost 130 pounds since May,
2002. I started with Weight Watchers in October, 2002. I
am now on maintenance (beginning of March, 2004) but would
still like to loose another 6 to 8 pounds. I have lupus
and an abnormal protein condition that is precancerous.
Along the way I have also picked up a few other health
problems like being reactive hypoglycemic. I get really
down sometimes, but I have a wonderful support system of
family, friends, co-workers and medical staff. I am down
presently due to unforeseen new health problems and need
to get back on track. My son was kind enough to locate
this group and thought you would be inspiring for me.
Several of the problems people seem to be having I have
also had and due to the support of different people I have
been able to over come lots. I have learned that sometimes
you have to think outside of the points, exercise and what
you are presently putting in your mouth to help motivate
yourself forward in your journey to achieve and maintain
your goals in life. Just because you are unable to work on
one aspect of your new life style you can work on another
area. I hope I will be able to be an active participant in
this group.

Vicki

--

Cheers,

Connie Walsh

241.5/193.5/155 RAFL 210.5/193.5/198.5 50 lbs off
241.5/193.5/191.5

Welcome to this wonderful group. Many of us regulars
consider the support and comraderie we experience among this
great group of posters to be key to our progress and
success. Congratulations on your weight loss. You've
accomplished a great deal. I look forward to your
participation here. Linda P
232/155.6/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

cvwalden said:

Hello... Just thought I would drop in and say hi. I am new
to this group and find reading about you all very
fascinating. Totally I have lost 130 pounds since May,
2002. I started with Weight Watchers in October, 2002. I am
now on maintenance (beginning of March, 2004) but would
still like to loose another 6 to 8 pounds. I have lupus and
an abnormal protein condition that is precancerous. Along
the way I have also picked up a few other health problems
like being reactive hypoglycemic. I get really down
sometimes, but I have a wonderful support system of family,
friends, co-workers and medical staff. I am down presently
due to unforeseen new health problems and need to get back
on track. My son was kind enough to locate this group and
thought you would be inspiring for me. Several of the
problems people seem to be having I have also had and due
to the support of different people I have been able to over
come lots. I have learned that sometimes you have to think
outside of the points, exercise and what you are presently
putting in your mouth to help motivate yourself forward in
your journey to achieve and maintain your goals in life.
Just because you are unable to work on one aspect of your
new life style you can work on another area. I hope I will
be able to be an active participant in this group.

Vicki

Hi Vicki, and welcome!Congrats on those 130 pounds
gone forever.
--
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 "cvwalden"
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Quoted message said:

Hello... Just thought I would drop in and say hi. I am new
to this group and find reading about you all very
fascinating. Totally I have lost 130 pounds since May,
2002. I started with Weight Watchers in October, 2002. I
am now on maintenance (beginning of March, 2004) but would
still like to loose another 6 to 8 pounds. I have lupus
and an abnormal protein condition that is precancerous.
Along the way I have also picked up a few other health
problems like being reactive hypoglycemic. I get really
down sometimes, but I have a wonderful support system of
family, friends, co-workers and medical staff. I am down
presently due to unforeseen new health problems and need
to get back on track. My son was kind enough to locate
this group and thought you would be inspiring for me.
Several of the problems people seem to be having I have
also had and due to the support of different people I have
been able to over come lots. I have learned that sometimes
you have to think outside of the points, exercise and what
you are presently putting in your mouth to help motivate
yourself forward in your journey to achieve and maintain
your goals in life. Just because you are unable to work on
one aspect of your new life style you can work on another
area. I hope I will be able to be an active participant in
this group.

Vicki

welcome, you will like it hear, Lee
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Quoted message said:

Hello... Just thought I would drop in and say hi. I am new
to this group and find reading about you all very
fascinating. Totally I have lost 130 pounds since May,
2002. I started with Weight Watchers in October, 2002. I
am now on maintenance (beginning of March, 2004) but would
still like to loose another 6 to 8 pounds. I have lupus
and an abnormal protein condition that is precancerous.
Along the way I have also picked up a few other health
problems like being reactive hypoglycemic. I get really
down sometimes, but I have a wonderful support system of
family, friends, co-workers and medical staff. I am down
presently due to unforeseen new health problems and need
to get back on track. My son was kind enough to locate
this group and thought you would be inspiring for me.
Several of the problems people seem to be having I have
also had and due to the support of different people I have
been able to over come lots. I have learned that sometimes
you have to think outside of the points, exercise and what
you are presently putting in your mouth to help motivate
yourself forward in your journey to achieve and maintain
your goals in life. Just because you are unable to work on
one aspect of your new life style you can work on another
area. I hope I will be able to be an active participant in
this group.

Vicki

You have done so well so far! You are right too - sometime you need to
think a little bit outside the program to find out what works for you.
Here's the welcome notice. I'm sure you'll like it here 🙂

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

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

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

Amberle3's Challenges:

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 ↗

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

Quoted message said:

Hello... Just thought I would drop in and say hi. I am new
to this group and find reading about you all very
fascinating. Totally I have lost 130 pounds since May,
2002. I started with Weight Watchers in October, 2002. I
am now on maintenance (beginning of March, 2004) but would
still like to loose another 6 to 8 pounds. I have lupus
and an abnormal protein condition that is precancerous.
Along the way I have also picked up a few other health
problems like being reactive hypoglycemic. I get really
down sometimes, but I have a wonderful support system of
family, friends, co-workers and medical staff. I am down
presently due to unforeseen new health problems and need
to get back on track. My son was kind enough to locate
this group and thought you would be inspiring for me.
Several of the problems people seem to be having I have
also had and due to the support of different people I have
been able to over come lots. I have learned that sometimes
you have to think outside of the points, exercise and what
you are presently putting in your mouth to help motivate
yourself forward in your journey to achieve and maintain
your goals in life. Just because you are unable to work on
one aspect of your new life style you can work on another
area. I hope I will be able to be an active participant in
this group.

Vicki

Congratulations and welcome! I'm a newbie here myself, and I
love to hear stories of people who went the distance with
this. I only have 50 lbs to lose (yeah, right - only) and
need the continued inspiration to stay motivated.

Thanks for posting "cvwalden" <[email hidden]> wrote
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Quoted message said:

Hello... Just thought I would drop in and say hi. I am new
to this group and find reading about you all very
fascinating. Totally I have lost 130 pounds since May,
2002. I started with Weight Watchers in October, 2002. I
am now on maintenance (beginning of March, 2004) but would
still like to loose another 6 to 8 pounds. I have lupus
and an abnormal protein condition that is precancerous.
Along the way I have also picked up a few other health
problems like being reactive hypoglycemic. I get really
down sometimes, but I have a wonderful support system of
family, friends, co-workers and medical staff. I am down
presently due to unforeseen new health problems and need
to get back on track. My son was kind enough to locate
this group and thought you would be inspiring for me.
Several of the problems people seem to be having I have
also had and due to the support of different people I have
been able to over come lots. I have learned that sometimes
you have to think outside of the points, exercise and what
you are presently putting in your mouth to help motivate
yourself forward in your journey to achieve and maintain
your goals in life. Just because you are unable to work on
one aspect of your new life style you can work on another
area. I hope I will be able to be an active participant in
this group.

Vicki

Hi,Vicki, WOW, you are truly an inspiration. I am also new
to this group and just reading the posts has helped me to
focus. I also joined the Amberle's WNM challenge. This way I
feel that my losing weight helps the statistics as well as
myself. I feel like part of a team... can't let the team
down. Congratulations and thanks for joining. Diane

Mile by mile, it's a trial. Yard by yard, it's hard. Inch by
inch, it's a cinch.=A0

Welcome to the group!

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

Hello... Just thought I would drop in and say hi. I am new
to this group and find reading about you all very
fascinating. Totally I have lost 130 pounds since May,
2002. I started with Weight Watchers in October, 2002. I
am now on maintenance (beginning of March, 2004) but would
still like to loose another 6 to 8 pounds. I have lupus
and an abnormal protein condition that is precancerous.
Along the way I have also picked up a few other health
problems like being reactive hypoglycemic. I get really
down sometimes, but I have a wonderful support system of
family, friends, co-workers and medical staff. I am down
presently due to unforeseen new health problems and need
to get back on track. My son was kind enough to locate
this group and thought you would be inspiring for me.
Several of the problems people seem to be having I have
also had and due to the support of different people I have
been able to over come lots. I have learned that sometimes
you have to think outside of the points, exercise and what
you are presently putting in your mouth to help motivate
yourself forward in your journey to achieve and maintain
your goals in life. Just because you are unable to work on
one aspect of your new life style you can work on another
area. I hope I will be able to be an active participant in
this group.

Vicki

Welcome to the group and congrats on losing the 130 pounds.
You'll have to share some of your tips with us.

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

Hello... Just thought I would drop in and say hi. I am new
to this group and find reading about you all very
fascinating. Totally I have lost 130 pounds since May,
2002. I started with Weight Watchers in October, 2002. I
am now on maintenance (beginning of March, 2004) but would
still like to loose another 6 to 8 pounds. I have lupus
and an abnormal protein condition that is precancerous.
Along the way I have also picked up a few other health
problems like being reactive hypoglycemic. I get really
down sometimes, but I have a wonderful support system of
family, friends, co-workers and medical staff. I am down
presently due to unforeseen new health problems and need
to get back on track. My son was kind enough to locate
this group and thought you would be inspiring for me.
Several of the problems people seem to be having I have
also had and due to the support of different people I have
been able to over come lots. I have learned that sometimes
you have to think outside of the points, exercise and what
you are presently putting in your mouth to help motivate
yourself forward in your journey to achieve and maintain
your goals in life. Just because you are unable to work on
one aspect of your new life style you can work on another
area. I hope I will be able to be an active participant in
this group.

Vicki

Hell, Joyce has almost lost one Joyce, herself! (G)

skiur said:

Welcome. Congratulation for losing 130 pounds!! You've lost
one Joyce (a poster here)

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

Quoted message said:

Hello... Just thought I would drop in and say hi. I am
new to this group and find reading about you all very
fascinating. Totally I have lost 130 pounds since May,
2002. I started with Weight Watchers in October, 2002. I
am now on maintenance (beginning of March, 2004) but
would still like to loose another 6 to 8 pounds. I have
lupus and an abnormal protein condition that is
precancerous. Along the way I have also picked up a few
other health problems like being reactive hypoglycemic. I
get really down sometimes, but I have a wonderful support
system of family, friends, co-workers and medical staff.
I am down presently due to unforeseen new health problems
and need to get back on track. My son was kind enough to
locate this group and thought you would be inspiring for
me. Several of the problems people seem to be having I
have also had and due to the support of different people
I have been able to over come lots. I have learned that
sometimes you have to think outside of the points,
exercise and what you are presently putting in your mouth
to help motivate yourself forward in your journey to
achieve and maintain your goals in life. Just because you
are unable to work on one aspect of your new life style
you can work on another area. I hope I will be able to be
an active participant in this group.

Vicki

-)

"Fred" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Hell, Joyce has almost lost one Joyce, herself! (G)

skiur said:

Welcome. Congratulation for losing 130 pounds!! You've
lost one Joyce (a poster here)

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

Quoted message said:

Hello... Just thought I would drop in and say hi. I am
new to this group and find reading about you all very
fascinating. Totally I have lost 130 pounds since May,
2002. I started with Weight Watchers in October, 2002.
I am now on maintenance (beginning of March, 2004) but
would still like to loose another 6 to 8 pounds. I have
lupus and an abnormal protein condition that is
precancerous. Along the way I have also picked up a few
other health problems like being reactive hypoglycemic.
I get really down sometimes, but I have a wonderful
support system of family, friends, co-workers and
medical staff. I am down presently due to unforeseen
new health problems and need to get back on track. My
son was kind enough to locate this group and thought
you would be inspiring for me. Several of the problems
people seem to be having I have also had and due to the
support of different people I have been able to over
come lots. I have learned that

sometimes

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you have to think outside of the points, exercise and
what you are presently putting in your mouth to help
motivate yourself forward in your journey to achieve
and maintain your goals in life. Just because you are
unable to work on one aspect of your new life style you
can work on another area. I hope I will be able to be
an active participant

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this group.

Vicki

LOL! You don't know how many times I had to read this before
I *got* it. How funny!

Joyce

skiur said:

Welcome. Congratulation for losing 130 pounds!! You've lost
one Joyce (a poster here)

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

Quoted message said:

Hello... Just thought I would drop in and say hi. I am
new to this group and find reading about you all very
fascinating. Totally I have lost 130 pounds since May,
2002. I started with Weight Watchers in October, 2002. I
am now on maintenance (beginning of March, 2004) but
would still like to loose another 6 to 8 pounds. I have
lupus and an abnormal protein condition that is
precancerous. Along the way I have also picked up a few
other health problems like being reactive hypoglycemic. I
get really down sometimes, but I have a wonderful support
system of family, friends, co-workers and medical staff.
I am down presently due to unforeseen new health problems
and need to get back on track. My son was kind enough to
locate this group and thought you would be inspiring for
me. Several of the problems people seem to be having I
have also had and due to the support of different people
I have been able to over come lots. I have learned that
sometimes you have to think outside of the points,
exercise and what you are presently putting in your mouth
to help motivate yourself forward in your journey to
achieve and maintain your goals in life. Just because you
are unable to work on one aspect of your new life style
you can work on another area. I hope I will be able to be
an active participant in this group.

Vicki

Well damn, guess I have, haven't I? You are too funny.

Joyce

Fred said:

Hell, Joyce has almost lost one Joyce, herself! (G)

skiur said:

Welcome. Congratulation for losing 130 pounds!! You've
lost one Joyce (a poster here)

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

Quoted message said:

Hello... Just thought I would drop in and say hi. I am
new to this group and find reading about you all very
fascinating. Totally I have lost 130 pounds since May,
2002. I started with Weight Watchers in October, 2002. I
am now on maintenance (beginning of March, 2004) but
would still like to loose another 6 to 8 pounds. I have
lupus and an abnormal protein condition that is
precancerous. Along the way I have also picked up a few
other health problems like being reactive hypoglycemic.
I get really down sometimes, but I have a wonderful
support system of family, friends, co-workers and
medical staff. I am down presently due to unforeseen new
health problems and need to get back on track. My son
was kind enough to locate this group and thought you
would be inspiring for me. Several of the problems
people seem to be having I have also had and due to the
support of different people I have been able to over
come lots. I have learned that sometimes you have to
think outside of the points, exercise and what you are
presently putting in your mouth to help motivate
yourself forward in your journey to achieve and maintain
your goals in life. Just because you are unable to work
on one aspect of your new life style you can work on
another area. I hope I will be able to be an active
participant in this group.

Vicki