New to Group

Hi Cecelia,

Welcome! I have problems enough keeping up with the posts - and I check in
here daily - well, I try to Good luck with that 20lbs - though it sure
sounds like you know what you're doing already - well done you!

--
krys

UK 157/136.4/126
Started March 1st 2001
GOAL August 16th 2001
struggling now.......

"Cecelia Medbery" wrote in message
news:Qnpsb.966$6p6.474@okepread03...
Hi. I just found this ng and wanted to introduce myself. I have to
confess, I did not read all the previous posts (there were over 4,000). I
have read many and enjoyed what I saw. I have been a WW member since
January 7, 2002. I've lost 60#s and 3 weeks ago decided to go for another
20#s. I am 38, married and have 3 sons (16, 12 and 10). I'm a
stay-at-home
mom and hope to be a WW leader one day.

Cecelia

Thanks to all for the wonderful welcome. Yes, it's taken me almost 2 years
to lose 60#s, BUT I had lost 50#s just over a year after joining then
"kinda" went on maintenance (still paid every week, but wanted my body to
get used to this without committing to an actual goal weight). I managed to
lose 10# more of the next 7 or 8 months, then finally came up with an actual
goal. I am 5'11" and started at 228.6. I want my final goal to be 155. I
have been within acceptable range according to WW since January of this
year. I continued paying every week because I didn't want to get too
comfortable and go back to old habits. One of my friends started WW 2 1/2
months before I did and inspired me. She had way less to lose (26#s) and
made goal about 7 months after I started. She quit going to meetings and
gained 23#s back. She is now "taking a break until the beginning of the
year". I changed meetings when I found out that the people I was sitting
with were lifetime 3 and 4 times each. I am NOT judging these people or any
of you who might be in that situation. I was just acknowledging MY
personality and how this wasn't good for me to be around. So, now I have my
goal and hope to hit it by my birthday (March 23rd).

Cecelia

Hiya Cecelia! I think I know you from the SWW list that I was once a
member, am I right??? Anyway, welcome and I hope you enjoy it here! Here's
the official newbie welcome!

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~
272/239.2/172

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



"Cecelia Medbery" wrote in message
news:Qnpsb.966$6p6.474@okepread03...
Hi. I just found this ng and wanted to introduce myself. I have to
confess, I did not read all the previous posts (there were over 4,000). I
have read many and enjoyed what I saw. I have been a WW member since
January 7, 2002. I've lost 60#s and 3 weeks ago decided to go for another
20#s. I am 38, married and have 3 sons (16, 12 and 10). I'm a
stay-at-home
mom and hope to be a WW leader one day.

Cecelia

welcom!

Cecelia Medbery wrote:
Hi. I just found this ng and wanted to introduce myself. I have to
confess, I did not read all the previous posts (there were over 4,000). I
have read many and enjoyed what I saw. I have been a WW member since
January 7, 2002. I've lost 60#s and 3 weeks ago decided to go for another
20#s. I am 38, married and have 3 sons (16, 12 and 10). I'm a stay-at-home
mom and hope to be a WW leader one day.

Cecelia

Good work Cecelia!

"Tonia" wrote in message
.. .
welcom!

Cecelia Medbery wrote:
Hi. I just found this ng and wanted to introduce myself. I have to
confess, I did not read all the previous posts (there were over 4,000).
I
have read many and enjoyed what I saw. I have been a WW member since
January 7, 2002. I've lost 60#s and 3 weeks ago decided to go for
another
20#s. I am 38, married and have 3 sons (16, 12 and 10). I'm a
stay-at-home
mom and hope to be a WW leader one day.

Cecelia

Welcome to the group, looking forward to getting to
know you, you are just going to love it here, and feel free to practice
being a leader here, every little help counts, welcome aboard.
Sara.
"Tonia" wrote in message
.. .
welcom!

Cecelia Medbery wrote:
Hi. I just found this ng and wanted to introduce myself. I have to
confess, I did not read all the previous posts (there were over 4,000).
I
have read many and enjoyed what I saw. I have been a WW member since
January 7, 2002. I've lost 60#s and 3 weeks ago decided to go for
another
20#s. I am 38, married and have 3 sons (16, 12 and 10). I'm a
stay-at-home
mom and hope to be a WW leader one day.

Cecelia

Hi, Cecelia, Congratulations on the great loss and finding this wonderful
group.
--
Take Care
Catherine
154/133.6/136
Lifetime 6/99
Next personal goal 133.2





"Tonia" wrote in message
.. .
welcom!

Cecelia Medbery wrote:
Hi. I just found this ng and wanted to introduce myself. I have to
confess, I did not read all the previous posts (there were over 4,000).
I
have read many and enjoyed what I saw. I have been a WW member since
January 7, 2002. I've lost 60#s and 3 weeks ago decided to go for
another
20#s. I am 38, married and have 3 sons (16, 12 and 10). I'm a
stay-at-home
mom and hope to be a WW leader one day.

Cecelia