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Debbie,
When I joined WW, I didn't pay a registration fee because I bought a block of weeks. There were different prices for health plans, but they never checked any insurance cards. Being a Massachusetts' teacher, I joined at a rate of $110 for 12 pre-paid coupons. That week, they weighed me, gave me the week 1 materials (sliding scale, week 1 book, etc.) and then I listened to a meeting. There are no other charges, unless of course you would like to buy food products, recipe books, etc., which is completely optional. Sue H. 195.8/161.6/162 WW goal Starting Week 1 Maintenance 150 personal goal |
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Can anyone tell me what other charges there are when you first join
(registration is free right now)? I know you get the books and points slide thingie -- is there something else you get? I'm in VA if that makes a difference. Thanks for the help! Debbie --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.518 / Virus Database: 316 - Release Date: 9/11/03 |
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Thanks Sue. Does the Week 1 book have the info on Flex Points? I got some
books from a friend years ago that had points for regular foods and restaurants and the slide (which I've since lost). Do you get a book each week? Does it have helpful hints in it? I'm just trying to decide if should join for a week and get all the materials and then come here or keep going for to meetings for extra hints and help and stuff. I wouldn't buy foods or recipes. Debbie "Smharrington66" wrote in message ... Debbie, When I joined WW, I didn't pay a registration fee because I bought a block of weeks. There were different prices for health plans, but they never checked any insurance cards. Being a Massachusetts' teacher, I joined at a rate of $110 for 12 pre-paid coupons. That week, they weighed me, gave me the week 1 materials (sliding scale, week 1 book, etc.) and then I listened to a meeting. There are no other charges, unless of course you would like to buy food products, recipe books, etc., which is completely optional. Sue H. 195.8/161.6/162 WW goal Starting Week 1 Maintenance 150 personal goal --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.518 / Virus Database: 316 - Release Date: 9/11/03 |
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Debbie,
The week one materials include the plan, slide and a book with a list of point values for foods. The subsequent weeks are helpful hints, etc. This is what I have received so far on the Flex Points program Week 1 - Getting Started Book (program and list of point values for foods) and Point Finder slider Week 2 - QuickPic (explains about sizes of foods for servings i.e.: a cassette tape for a serving of meat, a tennis ball for a cup) Week 3 - Be Active (about activity and how to earn additional points) and Points Booster slider Week 4 - Baking/Cooking with Points (ingredient substitutions and common cooking ingredients so you can convert favorite recipes to points) Week 5 - Workout of the Abdomen (some exercises you could use) That is all I have received so far on the new program. Hope this helps you a bit, there are 7 more weeks of materials. I am a firm believer in attending meetings for the interaction with the meeting group for ideas, just like you get here. I also don't have a scale at home to weigh myself, so this gives me accountability weighing in each week. Debbie "Debb" wrote in message ... Thanks Sue. Does the Week 1 book have the info on Flex Points? I got some books from a friend years ago that had points for regular foods and restaurants and the slide (which I've since lost). Do you get a book each week? Does it have helpful hints in it? I'm just trying to decide if should join for a week and get all the materials and then come here or keep going for to meetings for extra hints and help and stuff. I wouldn't buy foods or recipes. Debbie "Smharrington66" wrote in message ... Debbie, When I joined WW, I didn't pay a registration fee because I bought a block of weeks. There were different prices for health plans, but they never checked any insurance cards. Being a Massachusetts' teacher, I joined at a rate of $110 for 12 pre-paid coupons. That week, they weighed me, gave me the week 1 materials (sliding scale, week 1 book, etc.) and then I listened to a meeting. There are no other charges, unless of course you would like to buy food products, recipe books, etc., which is completely optional. Sue H. 195.8/161.6/162 WW goal Starting Week 1 Maintenance 150 personal goal --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.518 / Virus Database: 316 - Release Date: 9/11/03 |
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You pay weekly or can get a discount by buying 10 coupons.
The materials are given out each week. The MAIN info is in that first week's packet. After that the materials vary, from hints, exercise, recipes, etc. You can purchase a larger Journal, books with lots of foods and their points, restaurant points. And you can buy their snack bars, scales, other products. On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 07:24:39 -0400, "Debb" wrote: Thanks Sue. Does the Week 1 book have the info on Flex Points? I got some books from a friend years ago that had points for regular foods and restaurants and the slide (which I've since lost). Do you get a book each week? Does it have helpful hints in it? I'm just trying to decide if should join for a week and get all the materials and then come here or keep going for to meetings for extra hints and help and stuff. I wouldn't buy foods or recipes. Debbie "Smharrington66" wrote in message ... Debbie, When I joined WW, I didn't pay a registration fee because I bought a block of weeks. There were different prices for health plans, but they never checked any insurance cards. Being a Massachusetts' teacher, I joined at a rate of $110 for 12 pre-paid coupons. That week, they weighed me, gave me the week 1 materials (sliding scale, week 1 book, etc.) and then I listened to a meeting. There are no other charges, unless of course you would like to buy food products, recipe books, etc., which is completely optional. Sue H. 195.8/161.6/162 WW goal Starting Week 1 Maintenance 150 personal goal --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.518 / Virus Database: 316 - Release Date: 9/11/03 |
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~snipped a little for space~
Hope this helps you a bit, there are 7 more weeks of materials. I am a firm believer in attending meetings for the interaction with the meeting group for ideas, just like you get here. I also don't have a scale at home to weigh myself, so this gives me accountability weighing in each week. Debbie I was wondering if the accountability would really help me. I'm just such a tightwad, I don't want to pay if I don't have to. I was hoping I could pay for the first week and then come in here and chat with everybody to stay on course. It's like having a meeting with the best-of-the-best. ;-) Here's hoping the WW gods don't read this NG. LOL. Debb --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.518 / Virus Database: 316 - Release Date: 9/11/03 |
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Hi Fred,
Hope all is well with you today. ....And thanks for the info. That was my real question. I don't want to pay for more than necessary. I've lost (total) around 45 pds. with just the books and this ng. I've since gained about 10 pds. back. I'm just thinking if I can do this good with the books and the info I get from you-all, what more can the meetings do for me? But I am a little shy and don't really like group meetings. I also don't see the point in doing this online when I have this group to come to. I haven't gotten to know everybody real good yet, so excuse me if this is insulting; but do you go to group meetings every week and does it really improve the difference in your weight loss? I did see the post where you lost your Dad (sorry), and quite a few posts where you've given several people a Congrats!!! on their weight loss, so I know you're into this ~and~ a nice guy. Debb "Fred" wrote in You pay weekly or can get a discount by buying 10 coupons. The materials are given out each week. The MAIN info is in that first week's packet. After that the materials vary, from hints, exercise, recipes, etc. You can purchase a larger Journal, books with lots of foods and their points, restaurant points. And you can buy their snack bars, scales, other products. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.518 / Virus Database: 316 - Release Date: 9/11/03 |
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On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 20:15:15 -0400, "Debb" wrote: Hi Fred, Hope all is well with you today. I have my ups and downs. Spoke with my sister just before and she's going through the same. ...And thanks for the info. That was my real question. I don't want to pay for more than necessary. I've lost (total) around 45 pds. with just the books and this ng. I've since gained about 10 pds. back. I'm just thinking if I can do this good with the books and the info I get from you-all, what more can the meetings do for me? But I am a little shy and don't really like group meetings. I also don't see the point in doing this online when I have this group to come to. I gather some folks need the meetings for accountability or honesty or group support or hints. You do not have to talk at meetings if you do not want to. I haven't gotten to know everybody real good yet, so excuse me if this is insulting; but do you go to group meetings every week and does it really improve the difference in your weight loss? I do go to meetings. Frankly, I don't know how it would work or rather would have worked without them since I have been attending regularly since end of last October. I have lost weight before another way but did regain but it was not WW. WW has taught me about portion control, if not anything else. But there are others here who have never attended meetings and are doing quite well. Maybe if I had had the info separately and really read through it, it would not be necessary to attend. I'm now Maintaining and still attend. Support for Maintenance is a bit more hit and miss but all the elements needed to eat properly are still there and just reemphasized. The meetings do get a bit repetitious. I did see the post where you lost your Dad (sorry), and quite a few posts where you've given several people a Congrats!!! on their weight loss, so I know you're into this ~and~ a nice guy. Thanks. I think I'm a reasonable person and sometimes nice (G) Debb "Fred" wrote in You pay weekly or can get a discount by buying 10 coupons. The materials are given out each week. The MAIN info is in that first week's packet. After that the materials vary, from hints, exercise, recipes, etc. You can purchase a larger Journal, books with lots of foods and their points, restaurant points. And you can buy their snack bars, scales, other products. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.518 / Virus Database: 316 - Release Date: 9/11/03 |
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"Debb" wrote in message ... ~snipped a little for space~ Hope this helps you a bit, there are 7 more weeks of materials. I am a firm believer in attending meetings for the interaction with the meeting group for ideas, just like you get here. I also don't have a scale at home to weigh myself, so this gives me accountability weighing in each week. Debbie I was wondering if the accountability would really help me. I'm just such a tightwad, I don't want to pay if I don't have to. I was hoping I could pay for the first week and then come in here and chat with everybody to stay on course. It's like having a meeting with the best-of-the-best. ;-) Here's hoping the WW gods don't read this NG. LOL. I went to meetings for the first 12 weeks and now I am doing it on my own. Money is tight right now and I figured paying for Curves was better than paying for WW meetings. As for accountability, the weight and exercise challenges help in that department. So does this newsgroup. |
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Debbie:
To answer this question and another one you posted ... here is my two cents. I am also in Virginia, on the Peninsula. I've never heard anyone talk about special rates for insurance policies here. I am now Lifetime, but I think the individual cost is $11 per week, while the plan of ten tickets is $89 or so. The first meeting includes the info you listed. Then you will receive some material each week, alternating books and recipe cards. Yes, WW in the USA is now using the Flex Points. That is a system for tracking and counting. The points for each food item are still about the same. If you want information about specific restaurants, you need to buy a special book. If you are near my area, you are welcome to email me for more information about the center I attend. It has about 9 meetings a week. Tomorrow I'll go for weigh in. HTH. PAT in VA/USA Debb wrote: Can anyone tell me what other charges there are when you first join (registration is free right now)? I know you get the books and points slide thingie -- is there something else you get? I'm in VA if that makes a difference. |
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