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How do you figure out your initial target points. For example if you
want to lose 25lbs and you BMI is 25, where would you start? I have a chart that shows points for each weight level, but I assume that is a maintenance level? |
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Your target is based on your weight. If you tell us that, we can tell you
how many points. Carol -- .................................................. ........... 318/254.6/169 63.4 lost since December 2002 I am a slim person in process. .................................................. ............. wrote in message ... How do you figure out your initial target points. For example if you want to lose 25lbs and you BMI is 25, where would you start? I have a chart that shows points for each weight level, but I assume that is a maintenance level? |
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Now 5'10" 180lbs, target of 165. According to the chart I found on
www.getting2goal.com, my daily points should be around 23 (it shows a range of 22-27 points for a weight range of 175-199) . I assume, however, that is a maintenance level - I want to know how many points to start out at in order to lose 25 lbs. Thanks On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 19:46:40 GMT, "Carol in NC" wrote: Your target is based on your weight. If you tell us that, we can tell you how many points. Carol |
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No, that range is not for maintanence ... that range is actually for weightloss.
Those of us in maintenance have to add points to the range to find where we will hold steady. The US has switched programs, now you have one specific point target (in the range you specify it would be 24). In addition to the 24 minimum daily points, you are also allowed 35 additional flex points to use as you wish over the course of the week. Divvy 'em up and use 'em daily, or use all at once if you have a special event or dining out. You also can earn activity points daily (through exercise) - these can be used during that same day. Beware though. When you reach 175 pounds, your target point amount will change to 22 (flexpoints remain the same). Joyce WW starting weight: 228.8 - 2/5/02 current weight: 133.3 Lifetime: 4/4/03 On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 19:52:26 GMT, wrote: Now 5'10" 180lbs, target of 165. According to the chart I found on www.getting2goal.com, my daily points should be around 23 (it shows a range of 22-27 points for a weight range of 175-199) . I assume, however, that is a maintenance level - I want to know how many points to start out at in order to lose 25 lbs. Thanks On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 19:46:40 GMT, "Carol in NC" wrote: Your target is based on your weight. If you tell us that, we can tell you how many points. Carol |
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The next weight range below mine in shown in the chart I have as
150-174lbs and 20-25 daily points. If you have to drop to 22 points at 175, what do use for a point count when you are at 170 and then at 165? It doesn't seem to be a linear calculation where you can just interpolate. Know where I can find out how much an hour's walk gets you in activity points? 1, I hope? I'm very impressed with your weight loss stats. 95lbs is a big number, especially in 14 months. I hope you feel quite proud of yourself, in addition to feeling good. On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 15:41:49 -0500, Joyce wrote: No, that range is not for maintanence ... that range is actually for weightloss. Those of us in maintenance have to add points to the range to find where we will hold steady. The US has switched programs, now you have one specific point target (in the range you specify it would be 24). In addition to the 24 minimum daily points, you are also allowed 35 additional flex points to use as you wish over the course of the week. Divvy 'em up and use 'em daily, or use all at once if you have a special event or dining out. You also can earn activity points daily (through exercise) - these can be used during that same day. Beware though. When you reach 175 pounds, your target point amount will change to 22 (flexpoints remain the same). Joyce WW starting weight: 228.8 - 2/5/02 current weight: 133.3 Lifetime: 4/4/03 On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 19:52:26 GMT, wrote: Now 5'10" 180lbs, target of 165. According to the chart I found on www.getting2goal.com, my daily points should be around 23 (it shows a range of 22-27 points for a weight range of 175-199) . I assume, however, that is a maintenance level - I want to know how many points to start out at in order to lose 25 lbs. Thanks On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 19:46:40 GMT, "Carol in NC" wrote: Your target is based on your weight. If you tell us that, we can tell you how many points. Carol |
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You are approaching it too analytically or mathematically. Clearly,
it would be better technically if the charts used more intermediate weights but the chart would be a nightmare to administer and there would be too many ranges and point values making a complex mix. I have discussed it similarly, when it comes to maintenance. If I want to Maintain at 164 (the WW top range for my height) versus 160, versus 155, down to 135 (I think the bottom of range) then the points needed for all those weights would have to vary and I would have to come up with the proper mix for weight and then activity. WW has simplied the LOSSING. They have broken current weight into 25 pound ranges. Apparently, using the points for anywhere in that 25 pound range should lead to a weighloss but it might vary up or down a pound or ounces depending on where you are since 199 would need more calories and 175 less to help weightloss while keeping it from being too fast or too slow. Best of luck. Fred 219.2/162.4/164.0 (goal) Start WW: Oct 29, 2002 On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 21:13:43 GMT, wrote: The next weight range below mine in shown in the chart I have as 150-174lbs and 20-25 daily points. If you have to drop to 22 points at 175, what do use for a point count when you are at 170 and then at 165? It doesn't seem to be a linear calculation where you can just interpolate. Know where I can find out how much an hour's walk gets you in activity points? 1, I hope? I'm very impressed with your weight loss stats. 95lbs is a big number, especially in 14 months. I hope you feel quite proud of yourself, in addition to feeling good. On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 15:41:49 -0500, Joyce wrote: No, that range is not for maintanence ... that range is actually for weightloss. Those of us in maintenance have to add points to the range to find where we will hold steady. The US has switched programs, now you have one specific point target (in the range you specify it would be 24). In addition to the 24 minimum daily points, you are also allowed 35 additional flex points to use as you wish over the course of the week. Divvy 'em up and use 'em daily, or use all at once if you have a special event or dining out. You also can earn activity points daily (through exercise) - these can be used during that same day. Beware though. When you reach 175 pounds, your target point amount will change to 22 (flexpoints remain the same). Joyce WW starting weight: 228.8 - 2/5/02 current weight: 133.3 Lifetime: 4/4/03 On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 19:52:26 GMT, wrote: Now 5'10" 180lbs, target of 165. According to the chart I found on www.getting2goal.com, my daily points should be around 23 (it shows a range of 22-27 points for a weight range of 175-199) . I assume, however, that is a maintenance level - I want to know how many points to start out at in order to lose 25 lbs. Thanks On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 19:46:40 GMT, "Carol in NC" wrote: Your target is based on your weight. If you tell us that, we can tell you how many points. Carol |
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Ah, hang around here and you will learn it all . As I approached each new
weight range I usually would drop a point before I got there? Then the other one after. It is very easy to see when you need to drop a point however, because your weight loss will kind of dwindle a bit. Over this last time I have done WW, I averaged a little over a pound a week. MANY weeks I lost 2, or 3 or even more once or twice. Many other weeks I lost a fraction, or gained one. One week I gained SIX! I could tell over time, since I kept my journal the entire time, about what point range was working for me with my level of activity (consistently high). I ate the high end of my points allowed all the time, and most of my activity points (usually 3 to 4 a day). I might have been able to take it off faster eating less, but I feel as if I have preserved most of the muscle mass that I started out with. So my metabolism is still pretty good, and I can maintain eating a decent satisfying diet. I would suggest you plan to lose it, keeping in mind that you will want it to Stay Gone Lesanne (365)top weight, '80's (247) feb 2002, 163.6 now 164 ww goal wrote in message ... The next weight range below mine in shown in the chart I have as 150-174lbs and 20-25 daily points. If you have to drop to 22 points at 175, what do use for a point count when you are at 170 and then at 165? It doesn't seem to be a linear calculation where you can just interpolate. Know where I can find out how much an hour's walk gets you in activity points? 1, I hope? I'm very impressed with your weight loss stats. 95lbs is a big number, especially in 14 months. I hope you feel quite proud of yourself, in addition to feeling good. On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 15:41:49 -0500, Joyce wrote: No, that range is not for maintanence ... that range is actually for weightloss. Those of us in maintenance have to add points to the range to find where we will hold steady. The US has switched programs, now you have one specific point target (in the range you specify it would be 24). In addition to the 24 minimum daily points, you are also allowed 35 additional flex points to use as you wish over the course of the week. Divvy 'em up and use 'em daily, or use all at once if you have a special event or dining out. You also can earn activity points daily (through exercise) - these can be used during that same day. Beware though. When you reach 175 pounds, your target point amount will change to 22 (flexpoints remain the same). Joyce WW starting weight: 228.8 - 2/5/02 current weight: 133.3 Lifetime: 4/4/03 On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 19:52:26 GMT, wrote: Now 5'10" 180lbs, target of 165. According to the chart I found on www.getting2goal.com, my daily points should be around 23 (it shows a range of 22-27 points for a weight range of 175-199) . I assume, however, that is a maintenance level - I want to know how many points to start out at in order to lose 25 lbs. Thanks On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 19:46:40 GMT, "Carol in NC" wrote: Your target is based on your weight. If you tell us that, we can tell you how many points. Carol |
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