Newbie!!

Welcome Pat. This newsgroup offers a lot of support.
Carol

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64 lost since December 2002
I am a slim person in process.
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"Pat" wrote in message
news:3f8c2836$0$8930$9bdb89d3@newsa...
Hi all!

My name is Pat S and I'm a newbie to both Weight Watchers and this
newsgroup!

I've checked out the faq and am motivated to lose the weight I've gained
since I quit smoking over a year ago!!! I also belong to Curves and LOVE
the workouts there.

Pat S
(5'8") 168/168/140

Welcome to this wonderful group, Pat!

Sue H.
195.8/157/162 WW goal
WW Goal 9/18/03- 161.6
Maintenance week #1- 158.6
week #2- 158.8
week #3- 157.0
150 personal goal

Hi Pat! Just wanted to say Hi and welcome to this great group.
Elaine K
331.4/200.6/179

Pat wrote:

Hi all!

My name is Pat S and I'm a newbie to both Weight Watchers and this
newsgroup!

I've checked out the faq and am motivated to lose the weight I've gained
since I quit smoking over a year ago!!! I also belong to Curves and LOVE
the workouts there.

Pat S
(5'8") 168/168/140

Welcome, Pat! And good luck!
--
Nathalie from Belgium
134.1/101.8/minigoal 99.9 Goal 68 Kg
295.6/224.4/minigoal 220.3/Goal 150 pounds
NYNY 227.3/224.4/214

"Pat" wrote in message
news:3f8c2836$0$8930$9bdb89d3@newsa...
Hi all!

My name is Pat S and I'm a newbie to both Weight Watchers and this
newsgroup!

I've checked out the faq and am motivated to lose the weight I've gained
since I quit smoking over a year ago!!! I also belong to Curves and LOVE
the workouts there.

Pat S
(5'8") 168/168/140

To Pat S. Welcome from one Pat to another. Good luck with your
WW.
PAT in VA/USA

Pat wrote:

Hi all!

My name is Pat S and I'm a newbie to both Weight Watchers and this
newsgroup!

I've checked out the faq and am motivated to lose the weight I've gained
since I quit smoking over a year ago!!! I also belong to Curves and LOVE
the workouts there.

Pat S
(5'8") 168/168/140

Hi all!

My name is Pat S and I'm a newbie to both Weight Watchers and this
newsgroup!

I've checked out the faq and am motivated to lose the weight I've gained
since I quit smoking over a year ago!!! I also belong to Curves and LOVE
the workouts there.

Pat S
(5'8") 168/168/140

Welcome Pat, I'm an exsmoker and go to curves also.
--
SuzyQ
Weight 124
WW Lifetime Membership Feb 03

"Pat" wrote in message
news:3f8c2836$0$8930$9bdb89d3@newsa...
Hi all!

My name is Pat S and I'm a newbie to both Weight Watchers and this
newsgroup!

I've checked out the faq and am motivated to lose the weight I've gained
since I quit smoking over a year ago!!! I also belong to Curves and LOVE
the workouts there.

Pat S
(5'8") 168/168/140

"Pat" wrote in message
news:3f8c2836$0$8930$9bdb89d3@newsa...
Hi all!

My name is Pat S and I'm a newbie to both Weight Watchers and this
newsgroup!

I've checked out the faq and am motivated to lose the weight I've gained
since I quit smoking over a year ago!!! I also belong to Curves and LOVE
the workouts there.


Hi Pat, Welcome aboard. I'm another one that goes to Curves. I love it too.

Hi Pat, and welcome!!! I go to Curves too! As the official "welcomer", I'd
like to direct you to the links in my sig. You've already visited the FAQ?
GREAT! If you have ANY questions for us, please don't hesitate to ask!
Here's some more info you may like to read...

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:
http://www.didian.com/asdww/
our welcome notice:
http://www.geocities.com/welcomenotice/index.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

HHH = Happy Healthy Holidays Exercise Challenge.
Our current exercise challenge hosted by Amberle. Currently in progress,
new signups are welcome.
http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/hhh.htm

NYNY= New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge.
Our current weight loss challenge again hosted by Amberle. Currently in
progress, new signups are welcome.
http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/nyny.htm

Other acronyms:
http://www.wwlissa.com/dwlz100+/100+acronyms.htm

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 ...
http://www.xmission.com/~zythra/downloads/points.exe

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~
272/239/172

Here's our FAQ: http://www.didian.com/asdww/ and welcome notice:
http://www.geocities.com/welcomenotice/index.html



"Pat" wrote in message
news:3f8c2836$0$8930$9bdb89d3@newsa...
Hi all!

My name is Pat S and I'm a newbie to both Weight Watchers and this
newsgroup!

I've checked out the faq and am motivated to lose the weight I've gained
since I quit smoking over a year ago!!! I also belong to Curves and LOVE
the workouts there.

Pat S
(5'8") 168/168/140

Hi Pat. Welcome to the group!
--
Brenda
209/173/150
NYNY goal 160

"Pat" wrote in message
news:3f8c2836$0$8930$9bdb89d3@newsa...
Hi all!

My name is Pat S and I'm a newbie to both Weight Watchers and this
newsgroup!

I've checked out the faq and am motivated to lose the weight I've gained
since I quit smoking over a year ago!!! I also belong to Curves and LOVE
the workouts there.

Pat S
(5'8") 168/168/140