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Welcome back, Helen! Wishing you great success.

Hi everyone! I'm back! I was on the online US program last year and lost 38
lbs. Then my mom got very ill and since I have FMS, I just couldn't keep up
the program and exercise machines I was using. She passed away 2 days
before Christmas and I just wasn't in any shape to start back again. I
started out at 225 and am back up to 210. Now my Dad is in the hospital but
I'm determined to get this weight off. Have been watching Dr Phil and
reading his book. So, I signed up for the flexpoint which is now available
online in Canada. Started last thursday and I've had a few slips but
somehow they didn't turn out to be so bad with the flex system. Nice to be
back.


--
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

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Sonya
199/185.2/180 (10%)

Hi, Nathalie, Thanks for explaining. Strangely, I thought he had a thing
against Belgium waffles which I haven't had in some time but they are
delicious!
--
Take Care
Catherine
154/134.4/136
Lifetime 6/99
Next personal goal 133.2





"Nathalie W" wrote in message
...
Well before the war agains Irak started, Belgium, France and Germany stood
up against the USA... now he still thinks Belgium should be boycotted and
it
's still in his sigline. Stupid huh. It's a cooking group!
--
Nathalie from Belgium
134.1/103.1/minigoal 102.3 Goal 68 Kg
295.6/227.3/minigoal 225.6/Goal 150 pounds
NYNY 227.3/227.3/214

"Catherine White" wrote in message
. net...
Hi, Nathalie, Why would he boycott Belgium?
--
Take Care
Catherine
154/134.4/136
Lifetime 6/99
Next personal goal 133.2





"Nathalie W" wrote in message
...
That's why I lurk and don't post. One guy still has a 'boycot Belgium'
sigline, so posting as 'Nathalie from belgium' might not be such a
good
idea
:-)
--
Nathalie from Belgium
134.1/103.1/minigoal 102.3 Goal 68 Kg
295.6/227.3/minigoal 225.6/Goal 150 pounds
NYNY 227.3/227.3/214

Welcome back, Helen. I'm so sorry for the loss of your mother. I wanted to
wish you wonderful success with Flex points. I've also heard great things
about Dr. Phil's book. Maybe I'll have to see if I can get it from the
library one of these days...

Good luck and it's nice to have you back...

Here's a little bit more info for your reading pleasure...

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~
272/237.4/172

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



"LIMEYNO1" wrote in message
...
Hi everyone! I'm back! I was on the online US program last year and lost
38
lbs. Then my mom got very ill and since I have FMS, I just couldn't keep
up
the program and exercise machines I was using. She passed away 2 days
before Christmas and I just wasn't in any shape to start back again. I
started out at 225 and am back up to 210. Now my Dad is in the hospital
but
I'm determined to get this weight off. Have been watching Dr Phil and
reading his book. So, I signed up for the flexpoint which is now
available
online in Canada. Started last thursday and I've had a few slips but
somehow they didn't turn out to be so bad with the flex system. Nice to
be
back.


--
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
http://www.mompeagram.homestead.com/