new here

I have to agree with this. I did the meetings thing many years ago and
was just never comfortable there. It got to be so that even if I knew I
had lost weight I still didn't look forward to going to meetings.

This group, however, is fantastic. I'm not sure how I could have done
any of this without them!

Amberle3

WatchingWorks wrote:

Ah, I've never attended meetings either but have followed the plan according
to the info I've found on the web. Anyway, this group is the best 'meeting'
anywhere Good luck.
-ww
"James Anderson" wrote in message
...
No, the only meeting is on Sunday--due to religious commitments, I can't
attend it.

My hope is to use this newsgroup as a replacement for weekly meetings.

James

"WatchingWorks" wrote in message
t...
Welcome James. You've come to the right place. Are you going to WW
meetings?
--
WatchingWorks
190/168/130
Drop some weight to reply
"James Anderson" wrote in message
...
Hi guys
I'm new here--I'd like to get started on my journey to healthier
living.
I'm 30
male
205 pounds
5'11''
My back is really hurting--I need to drop 30 lbs

please help me!

Jim







--
Amberle3
249/219/215-minigoal/150?
Renewed my commitment to me 3/30/03

- New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge:
http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/nyny.htm
- Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge:
http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/thtp.htm
- Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge:
http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/rafl.htm

I don't go to meetings. I now I would never make the time to fit it into my
schedule, especially since it is at 6:00 pm - dinner-making time around here
for 7 people! I do the online WW, and I come here to ask questions,
give/recieve support, and make loser friends! ;-)

--
Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm
de-fang email address to reply


"James Anderson" wrote in message
...
No, the only meeting is on Sunday--due to religious commitments, I can't
attend it.

My hope is to use this newsgroup as a replacement for weekly meetings.

James

"WatchingWorks" wrote in message
t...
Welcome James. You've come to the right place. Are you going to WW
meetings?
--
WatchingWorks
190/168/130
Drop some weight to reply
"James Anderson" wrote in message
...
Hi guys
I'm new here--I'd like to get started on my journey to healthier
living.
I'm 30
male
205 pounds
5'11''
My back is really hurting--I need to drop 30 lbs

please help me!

Jim

On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 23:46:02 -0700, "James Anderson"
wrote:

No, the only meeting is on Sunday--due to religious commitments, I can't
attend it.

My hope is to use this newsgroup as a replacement for weekly meetings.

That should work well. There are lots of people here doing the online
thing or there own version of WW. Typically people post there losses
and latest stats and that keeps things in perspective.

Ask questions and read the posts. I often find something new or get a
different perspective on something I thought I'd already got the hang
of.

And good luck 30lbs will be gone before you know it.

Ray
--
rmnsuk
overall - 273/210/182

Hi Jim! Welcome... here's the welcome NOTICES, some links there to look at
for you to get some helpful info... let me know if you need anything more..

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

Amberle3's Challenges:

HHH - Happy Healthy Holidays Exercise Challenge:
http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/hhh.htm

NYNY - New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge:
http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/nyny.htm

THTP - Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge:
http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/thtp.htm

RafL - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge:
http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/rafl.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!

----

Welcome to alt.support.diet.weigh****chers newsgroup, an international
forum for discussion and support for members of Weight Watchers or
those who are following the Weight Watchers Winning Points program.
You do not need to be a member of Weight Watchers to participate in
ASDWW, though you will find the discussions easier to follow if you
are familiar with the Winning Points and FlexPoints programs.

The purpose of this message is to point new readers to sources of
additional information.

Official ASDWW (alt.support.diet.weigh****chers) Welcome Notice:
http://www.geocities.com/welcomenotice/index.html

Official ASDWW FAQ: http://www.didian.com/asdww/
========
MINI FAQ
========
Q: I see lots of acronyms in the subject lines of posts. What do they all
mean?
A: NSV = Non-Scale Victory, those successes not measured by the scale.
People noticing your weight loss, smaller clothing sizes, practicing a new
behavior, recognizing a new habit are examples of NSVs.

WOE = Way of Eating
WOL = Way of Life (Living)


Amberle3's Challenges:

HHH - Happy Healthy Holidays Exercise Challenge:
http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/hhh.htm

NYNY - New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge:
http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/nyny.htm

THTP - Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge:
http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/thtp.htm

RafL - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge:
http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/rafl.htm


Q: Where can I find other common newgroup abbrevations?
A: he http://www.wwlissa.com/dwlz100+/100+acronyms.htm
and he http://www.aol.com/netfind/newsgroup/glossary.html

Q: Where can I find out what my goal weight should be?
A: Weight Watcher's weight ranges:
http://www.weigh****chers.com/mywwpr...t.asp?dirnum=2

Q: Where can I find my points range?
A: WW Points Chart:
http://www.getting2goal.com/tools/points.php

Q: How do I calculate points?
A: Dustin's PC Points Calculator:
http://www.xmission.com/~zythra/downloads/points.exe

Q: Are there any online journals (food tracking sites) other than WW Online?
A: http://www.fitday.com/
http://www.journaltosuccess.com/
http://espressowebdesign.com/ww/

Q: How can I find then nutritional data (e.g. calories, fat, or fiber
content) of a certain food?
A: USDA Nutrient Database:
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/cgi-bin/nut_search.pl

Q: How can I find points Information for restaurants, recipes, etc.?
A: Dottie's Weight Loss Zone web site includes points for a comprehensive
list of restaurant
chains. Site updated frequently. http://www.dwlz.com
http://www.3fatchicks.com
http://www.olen.com/food/
http://www.healthdiscovery.net
http://www.cookinglight.com
http://groups.msn.com/Weigh****chers.../wwmeals1.msnw
If you use MasterCook software and want recipes with points, Glenn B has
started a Yahoo! group with you in mind:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Master...yguid=39332781

Q: What's the Wendie Plan (Variable Point System)?
A: http://pub70.ezboard.com/flightenup78347frm31 (2 links at the bottom)
http://groups.msn.com/POINTingMyWayt...endieplan.msnw

Q: What's the CJ Plan:
A: http://home.mindspring.com/~cjplan/

MORE INTERESTING LINKS:

A support site for WW members by Wayne Muhlstein, a WW group leader:
http://www.waynewatcher.com/

Personal Weight-Loss Web Sites of ASDWW Members:
http://members.cox.net/incredibleshrinkingwoman/ (Kelly J.)
http://www.marsh.orcon.net.nz/erin/shrink.htm (Erin in NZ)
http://www.ozmee.us/ozmee/ozmee.htm (Ozmee)
http://www.geocities.com/zysmith/index.html (Chris)
http://www.hillary.net/ (Hillary)
http://home.covad.net/~arudolph/ww.htm (Anne)
http://petalww.tripod.com/ (Petal - we miss you girl!)
http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/icantwait.htm (Amberle's "I Can't
Wait Until..." Compilation)
(If anyone else wants added here, please let me know!)

Laura's Flex Points Spreadsheet (thanks Laura!!!):
http://home.att.net/~extra623/flexjournal2.xls

Exercise Videos:
http://www.collagevideo.com

Weightlifting Site:
http://www.stumptuous.com/weights.html

Link to interesting article on why your weight fluctuates:
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspart...ight/scale.htm

WW 100+ Success Forum:
http://www.1bigred.com/users/aurora/wwforum/main.html

Body Frame Size:
http://www.am-i-fat.com/body_frame_size.html

Body Mass Index:
http://www.halls.md/body-mass-index/bmi.htm

Go Ask Alice - Fitness Q&A site (thanks Bobby!):
http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/Cat3.html

NutritionData's Nutrition Facts Calorie Counter (Thanks FRED!):
http://www.nutritiondata.com/

Other Helpful Links:
http://www.myvirtualmodel.com
http://www.caloriecontrol.org/
http://100-weight-loss-tips.com
http://www.caloriesperhour.com/
http://www.justmove.org/home.cfm
http://soiroom.hyperchat.com/wwpoints/
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/
http://members.tripod.com/sherrilb/strategies.html

Some of my personal favorites:

http://www.lesslisa.com/
http://www.aimeesadventures.com/
http://www.freeweightloss.com/article9.html
http://www.bonnyshealthyliving.com/
http://calorie-counters.net/
http://www.easygourmet.com/nut_pages/11_index_page.htm
http://www.bradkent.com/wrappers/?page=bar-by-co
http://www.chrisweightlossdiary.com/
http://www.cookingbynumbers.com/frames.html
http://www.debbiescorner.com/
http://www.debbiescorner.com/weightlinks.html
http://www.dietfacts.com/fastfood.asp
http://diet.sandyland.net/
http://www.dilbert.com/comics/dilber...rito/game.html
http://www.healthdiscovery.net/restaurants/index.html
http://health.discovery.com/
http://www.dottisweightlosszone.com/index.html
http://www.inch-aweigh.com/water.html
http://www.ediets.com/news/article.cfm?article_id=7022
http://chowbaby.com/10_2000/fastfood..._nutrition.asp
http://kenkuhl.com/fastfood/search.shtml
http://www.olen.com/food/
http://www.dietpower.com/restaurants.htm
http://www.ivillage.com/diet/metabolism
http://www.nal.usda.gov:8001/py/pmap.htm
http://wwfc.iwarp.com/wwfc.html
http://www.quiddity.cc/rachel/diet/wwfoods.htm
http://www.getting2goal.com/index.php
http://www.skinnycow.com/
http://inch-aweigh.com/calc_protein.htm
http://www.leancuisine.com/Index/Index.aspx
http://www.mealsforyou.com/
http://www.meltingaway.net/
http://madermouse.homestead.com/mousesmainpage.html
http://www.stormpc.com/ww/
http://www.msteechur.com/
http://www.negativecaloriefoods.com/...=sjm32.ncfoods
http://food.tamu.edu/Nutrition/
http://www.subway.com/subwayroot/index.aspx
http://www.chunktohunk.com/bp.php?pa...ges/index.html
http://www.beachcombs.com/losingit/
http://www.io.com/~ocrow/java/pointcalc.html
http://www.cooken.com/Weigh****chers.htm
http://www.richardsimmons.com/homepage.asp
http://www.nutractive.com/servingsizes.htm
http://www.shapeonline.com/
http://www.cooking.com/
http://members.aol.com/nickaduck/recipes.htm
http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/research/diet.htm
http://www.weightlossdietzone.com/fastfoodfacts.html
http://www.tonibaby.com/
http://www.tops.org/
http://www.hhs.gov/
http://www.angelfire.com/co/mtrevino/points.html
http://www.theweighwewere.com/
http://groups.msn.com/Weigh****chersRecipesTips
http://www.angelfire.com/journal/wwrecipes/
http://www.sashacondensed.com/WWFamilyForum/
http://members.shaw.ca/srees/Zero%20Point%20Soups.htm

WW Circa 1974:
http://www.candyboots.com/wwcards.html




--

~Kristin O~
272/242.6/172

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



"James Anderson" wrote in message
...
Hi guys
I'm new here--I'd like to get started on my journey to healthier living.
I'm 30
male
205 pounds
5'11''
My back is really hurting--I need to drop 30 lbs

please help me!

Jim