Mmm I MIGHT start WW today!

Im so scared of the initial weigh in though ;-(

Go for it !!

After being successful and reaching goal, you'll be able to say "Pfff this
is nothing, look where I started !!"

;o) The WW staff has seen it all believe me there's no judging or finger
pointing, they'll just be happy to see someone else make the right choice
and decide to get healthy !

Go for it go go go go!!!

Will~


"Brad & Rach" wrote in message
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Im so scared of the initial weigh in though ;-(

Brad & Rach wrote:
Im so scared of the initial weigh in though ;-(

I just restarted last weekend (again) and like you I was afraid of the
initial weigh-in. What I realized in hindsight, was that here I was
again facing my perceived failure of (Sorry Britney) "Whoops, I Dod It
Again" The Truth, is that it takes great courage to admit defeat, ask
any alcoholic. They will tell of one of the great paradoxes is that to
admit defeat is to win.

So Brad & Rach, go for it!!! Step up and be counted as a loser of
weight, and a winner of life.

Ralph

BTW I weighed in at 300lbs

Just do it!! I did my 1st yesterday ! We should be buddies!!

Rach x

no need to be afraid, facts are fact and the sooner you find out the faster
you can do something about it, I get totally stressed every week but it is
worth it I have gone from 251.6 to 166.6, welcome and best of luck to you,
Lee
Brad & Rach wrote in message
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Im so scared of the initial weigh in though

and I am also certain that if I hadn't joined I would be well over 300 by
now, Lee
wrote in message
oups.com...

Brad & Rach wrote:
Im so scared of the initial weigh in though ;-(

I just restarted last weekend (again) and like you I was afraid of the
initial weigh-in. What I realized in hindsight, was that here I was
again facing my perceived failure of (Sorry Britney) "Whoops, I Dod It
Again" The Truth, is that it takes great courage to admit defeat, ask
any alcoholic. They will tell of one of the great paradoxes is that to
admit defeat is to win.

So Brad & Rach, go for it!!! Step up and be counted as a loser of
weight, and a winner of life.

Ralph

BTW I weighed in at 300lbs

Ditto. I'd be back to 300 lbs.
--
the volleyballchick

"Stormmee" wrote in message
...
and I am also certain that if I hadn't joined I would be well over 300 by
now, Lee
wrote in message
oups.com...

Brad & Rach wrote:
Im so scared of the initial weigh in though ;-(

I just restarted last weekend (again) and like you I was afraid of the
initial weigh-in. What I realized in hindsight, was that here I was
again facing my perceived failure of (Sorry Britney) "Whoops, I Dod It
Again" The Truth, is that it takes great courage to admit defeat, ask
any alcoholic. They will tell of one of the great paradoxes is that to
admit defeat is to win.

So Brad & Rach, go for it!!! Step up and be counted as a loser of
weight, and a winner of life.

Ralph

BTW I weighed in at 300lbs

You know, I started a little over 196 lbs.. I'm always been the skinny
sporty chick, and when the subject of what would have happened.. I was like
"Oh I don't think I'd have made it over 200lbs... like that would never
happen to me..

It's like "yo dummy, you were not even 4 lbs from it.. If I hadn't met that
mean doctor I wouldn't have done a thing about it.
Will~

"Stormmee" wrote in message
...
and I am also certain that if I hadn't joined I would be well over 300 by
now, Lee
wrote in message
oups.com...

Brad & Rach wrote:
Im so scared of the initial weigh in though ;-(

I just restarted last weekend (again) and like you I was afraid of the
initial weigh-in. What I realized in hindsight, was that here I was
again facing my perceived failure of (Sorry Britney) "Whoops, I Dod It
Again" The Truth, is that it takes great courage to admit defeat, ask
any alcoholic. They will tell of one of the great paradoxes is that to
admit defeat is to win.

So Brad & Rach, go for it!!! Step up and be counted as a loser of
weight, and a winner of life.

Ralph

BTW I weighed in at 300lbs

Brad & Rach wrote:
Im so scared of the initial weigh in though ;-(

Welcome! I know exactly how you feel. All weigh ins were in some way
scary. I really don't know why - probably the anticipation more than
anything. I hope you did join! Let us know how you did Here's our
welcome notice to get you started.

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

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

Here's a short synopsis of the USA Flexpoints 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.

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.


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

And here's an explanation of Core/No-count by Laura -

It is a great plan. You DO however need to make sure that you are eating
at your normal Flex plan target number of points. This can be difficult
for some and you WILL stop losing.

Basic rules:
1. Eat as much of the core foods as you need to feel "satisfied" (not full).
2. If you want to eat foods that are not on the core foods list use you 35
weekly points allowance (WPA).
Note: use these points on healthy foods and not junk.
3. Activity points are used to supplement the 35 WPA for Non-core food items
only. They must be used on the day they are earned.
Note: most people find that they will increase the amount of core foods
because they are hungrier due to exercising.
4. 2 teaspoons of heathy oil daily is required.

~Laura

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.
93.5/73.6/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg
205.7/161.9/162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb

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