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Hi group, I am a newbie to this group. I like how everyone supports one another and I hope to become a regulary. Does everyone here belong to Weight Watchers? or just weight watchers? Susan
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Welcome susanmari 
Hi group, I am a newbie to this group. I like how everyone supports one another and I hope to become a regulary. Does everyone here belong to Weight Watchers? or just weight watchers?
Most of us have been, and many still go – I haven’t been to a meeting in around a year, just continued what I started. Others go every week – but we all roughly follow the Weight Watchers plan in some form or another, however it is around the world . danabanana — (376.2 – 206.8 – 198)lbs (171 – 94 – 90)kgs (169.4lbs/77kgs less of me!) http://dana.jaime.com/ —
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Hi Deb, I am excited to welcome another Northern Californian! Can you believe we have snow in the bay area? Do you live anywhere near me, Deb? Billie in San Francisco 207.2 / 168.8 / Val. Day Goal 166.2 (-10) 7.4 lost 2.6 to go Total lost 38.4 If` there is anything half so much fun as being alive, I’d like to know what it is!
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I believe losing weight is one of the best things you can do for yourself, and those who love you..WE KNOW THIS FOR A FACT !!! Good luck to you… http://community.webtv.net/The-Fat-Burners/TheFatBurnersDoug Please check out our web page!!
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Billie, I live east of you in Stockton. I could not believe my eyes on Tuesday morning when I saw snow very low on Mt Diablo and the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, it was gorgeous. Too bad it only happens once a year. Deb
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi Deb, I am excited to welcome another Northern Californian! Can you believe we have snow in the bay area? Do you live anywhere near me, Deb? Billie in San Francisco 207.2 / 168.8 / Val. Day Goal 166.2 (-10) 7.4 lost 2.6 to go Total lost 38.4 If` there is anything half so much fun as being alive, I’d like to know what it is!
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Hi Deb!!! and Welcome, glad that you are here. Remember….. we are here to help you in all ways, happy times sad times frustrated times. There are some days that I would not made it thru as easy if it wasn’t for this group!!! Erin – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello, My name is Debbie and I just found this group, I am looking forward to being a participant here as I am a fellow Weight Watcher member. I joined Weight Watchers on December 30, 2000. My starting weight was 319.4 and I am currently at 300.2. I have a long term goal of 150. I hope to realize this goal in the next two years. I am inspired by the stories I have read that have been posted here. Thanks for having such a great group around. Deb 319.4/300.2/150
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Welcome to ASDWW Deb. — =;=;=;=;=;=;=;;=;=;=;=;=;=;=;=;=;=;=;=;= VAL from UK 176/162/135 VDM goal 160 95 miles exercised since 9 Jan =;=;=;=;=;=;;=;=;=;=;=;=;=;=;=;=;=;=;=;= When you lose, don’t lose the lesson Take away points to reply by email http://brimfast.homestead.com/poetry.html – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Carol, Thanks for your words of encouragement. I am all too familiar with the dreaded plateaus. I have been on WW a couple of times before and even continued for two years on a plateau and finally ended up quitting. I have not been near my goal weight since I was at least 13 years old, so my body has no clue what it is like at that weight. Congrats on your weight loss, you are doing well. Deb 319.4/300.2/150 goal for the week change that first number on the scale from a 3 to a 2. mini goal my 10% by April 1. 288.4 "Mia" wrote to Deb: Welcome to the group, participation is much appreciated and expected! Rocki or Joanie will post a nice list of tips for you. I have a long term goal of 150. I hope to realize this goal in the next two years. I’m so glad you wrote this. It seems you have a realistic plan for achieving your goal. If you had written you want to reach your goal in the next six months, we would have a problem. 
Losing 150 pounds in two years is a steady 1 and a half pounds a week, every week, reliably, for two years. Life just isn’t that regular, it may take you a bit longer, especially as the rate of loss slows as you near your goal. I hope you do lose that consistently and don’t hit any long plateaus or get discouraged when you don’t lose at that rate (it could happen). You may very well lose that consistently for two years, but in case the rate slows, please allow yourself some grace period. Even taking three years would be a huge accomplishment! (I’m allowing myself plenty of time, as you can see below.) Congratulations on your loss so far, and best of luck on your journey and lifelong changes! — Carol Schmidt, Phoenix, AZ, USA 366 start on April 18, 2000 312.5 now, 53.5 pounds lost blew through my 10-pound Valentine’s Day minigoal 309.9 next minigoal 299.9 minigoal for April 18, 2001 166 goal for the year 2007
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Rocki, Thanks for the welcome, I see you are a great group of supportive and fellow WW. I have already been swigging the water every time I see the word water. Deb 319.4/300.2/150 weeks goal to see the number on the scale change from a 3 to a 2. April 1 goal my 10% 288.4
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi Debbie and welcome to the group. Here are some hints and tips for you to get you started. Read and post often – it gets busy round here but we are a friendly group who will do all we can to help and inspire you 
) *** There are lots of friendly supportive folks around here who have a really good idea of what you’re going through. We’re definitely here to help! Here are some tips that might help you stay motivated and keep on track. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask! ****** 1. Drink lots of water.. I mean at least 8 – 8 0z glasses a day PLUS a glass of water for every 25 pounds overweight you are. I weigh 220 and I am drinking 100 OZ of water a day. For information on WHY you need the water… read this article, it is chalk full of good reasons. This is written by a fellow ASDer, Claudia, and is excellent. http://dietchef.ecorp.net/articles/health/water.htm 2. Here on the ASDWW NG, we play a game to help each other out. Every time someone mentions the word "water" in a post, you take a swill from your water glass! This helps everyone remember to get all their water in. You are invited to participate. 3. LEARN all you can about the importance of getting to your desired weight.. Whatever way of eating you do, learn all about it. I do Weight Watchers, I learned about WW and am making it my life’s journey. That is what we on the WW NG are doing.. so join us! There is a great website that I like to tell people about built and written by a fellow WW member… she has filled her website with GREAT ideas, tips, ways she lost, before and after pics… I highly recommend you click on this link and look around. I go there for inspiration and motivation. I love this site.. http://www.dottisweightlosszone.com/mystory.html 4. Exercise!! The BEST way to speed up your weight loss, is to add regular exercise to your lifestyle (wol = way of living). SHAKE IT UP… eg: do gym cardio one day.. on alternate days do… walk, hike, dance like a fool in your living room.. don’t let your body have the chance to get used to what you are doing. ) You need to trick it, as your body can adapt and that is where you reach plateaus. :) Some of us on the WW NG have joined Destination 2000… there is a website dedicated to this if you are interested in setting exercise goals for yourself… http://www.geocities.com/mystic1972/index.htm 5. Snack during the day using healthy foods. There are a lot of good ideas on here to be had, keep your eyes open. Junk food binges usually happen because your body has had an insulin spike after a meal, and if you satisfy that craving or urge to eat, put something good in your tummy instead of junk… by eating junk food… you slide back, your exercise will have been for nothing, as you are giving your body more fat to store. MAKE YOUR EXERCISE COUNT!! Nothing tastes as good as slim feels REMEMBER THAT. ) Joanie’s Dr. recommends chromium for cravings.. the doctor said that if she takes one with the main meal, it will help to even out your blood sugar level, and thereby prevents cravings. 6. Ask yourself why you want to lose weight? Make a list of the reasons you have to lose… put them in one column…. then ask yourself why you should not lose weight, put those reasons in the other column. I think you will find that you have every reason on earth to get healthy. Many of us were not taught the right way to eat. (we grew up on hamburger helper… you just don’t know how many ways there are to serve it.. ) I don’t blame my mum, as she didn’t’ know better… but in this day and age, where information is at our fingertips… make it your business to learn about all of this! 7. Eat breakfast! It will help you to have energy during the day, and prevent cravings mid morning and lunch time. It also helps your metabolism as your body doesn’t go into starvation mode… and slow your metabolism. Also, if you are having difficulties making your minimum points for the day, adding a few extra points for breakfast is a great way to make sure you’re eating enough! 8. Set minigoals for yourself… how about setting your goal to lose 5 pounds… and that is ALL you have to think about… getting down 5 pounds! . Once you reach that, you set a new number… It helps to say "I have 5 pounds to lose!" I can do that!!! Rather than saying I have 125 pounds (like me) to lose UGH! 9. Dont’ be in a rush for it all to happen at once…. it took a long time to put the weight on, it won’t come off in a week or two. Patience. You have a lifetime to get this right, there is no hurry. 10. Get the FAQ’s ma’am! ASDWW FAQ: http://www.didian.com/asdww/ This is the faq made up for asdww by Cindy now maintained by Diane. Thanks! It is a list of commonly asked questions here on WW ASD. 11. this is where you can find the list of some of the regulars you will see on this NG http://aclancy.home.mindspring.com/WW/ ****** 12. We on the NG have a website It has a chat room, and a message area, and we are starting up a clothing swap. So come have a look at http://members.home.net/joanie-55 ****** Hope some of this helps! *** Today is the tomorrow you dreamed about yesterday. Good luck – — ~ ~ Rocki ~ ~ S. Devon, U.K. 219/1??/140 Total Lost : 63 lbs Final Dream Goal :133 "If you believe – you can achieve" Hello, My name is Debbie and I just found this group, I am looking forward to being a participant here as I am a fellow Weight Watcher member. I joined Weight Watchers on December 30, 2000. My starting weight was 319.4 and I am currently at 300.2. I have a long term goal of 150. I hope to realize this goal in the next two years. I am inspired by the stories I have read that have been posted here. Thanks for having such a great group around. Deb 319.4/300.2/150
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Carol, Thanks for your words of encouragement. I am all too familiar with the dreaded plateaus. I have been on WW a couple of times before and even continued for two years on a plateau and finally ended up quitting. I have not been near my goal weight since I was at least 13 years old, so my body has no clue what it is like at that weight. Congrats on your weight loss, you are doing well. Deb 319.4/300.2/150 goal for the week change that first number on the scale from a 3 to a 2. mini goal my 10% by April 1. 288.4
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – "Mia" wrote to Deb: Welcome to the group, participation is much appreciated and expected! Rocki or Joanie will post a nice list of tips for you. I have a long term goal of 150. I hope to realize this goal in the next two years. I’m so glad you wrote this. It seems you have a realistic plan for achieving your goal. If you had written you want to reach your goal in the next six months, we would have a problem. Losing 150 pounds in two years is a steady 1 and a half pounds a week, every week, reliably, for two years. Life just isn’t that regular, it may take you a bit longer, especially as the rate of loss slows as you near your goal. I hope you do lose that consistently and don’t hit any long plateaus or get discouraged when you don’t lose at that rate (it could happen). You may very well lose that consistently for two years, but in case the rate slows, please allow yourself some grace period. Even taking three years would be a huge accomplishment! (I’m allowing myself plenty of time, as you can see below.) Congratulations on your loss so far, and best of luck on your journey and lifelong changes! — Carol Schmidt, Phoenix, AZ, USA 366 start on April 18, 2000 312.5 now, 53.5 pounds lost blew through my 10-pound Valentine’s Day minigoal 309.9 next minigoal 299.9 minigoal for April 18, 2001 166 goal for the year 2007
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Welcome, the more the merrier. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello, My name is Debbie and I just found this group, I am looking forward to being a participant here as I am a fellow Weight Watcher member. I joined Weight Watchers on December 30, 2000. My starting weight was 319.4 and I am currently at 300.2. I have a long term goal of 150. I hope to realize this goal in the next two years. I am inspired by the stories I have read that have been posted here. Thanks for having such a great group around. Deb 319.4/300.2/150
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Hi Deb, Welcome to the group, it is always nice to see newbies join. There are heaps of motivational people in here, it’s a really good group! I find that I get more motivation from this NG than I do my actual WW meeting. Anyway goodluck and I look forward to seeing you post in here ) Susan Starting Weight : 290.5Ibs/262.5Ibs/mini goal257.5Ibs/150Ibs (London Uk)
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Welcome to the group Deb! You have found the perfect support group here. Good luck on your journey. )) — Linda from Edmonton, Alberta Canada 204.4/183/(min goal #4 180) 155 916 mile club – 32.79/916 – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello, My name is Debbie and I just found this group, I am looking forward to being a participant here as I am a fellow Weight Watcher member. I joined Weight Watchers on December 30, 2000. My starting weight was 319.4 and I am currently at 300.2. I have a long term goal of 150. I hope to realize this goal in the next two years. I am inspired by the stories I have read that have been posted here. Thanks for having such a great group around. Deb 319.4/300.2/150
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Hello, My name is Debbie and I just found this group, I am looking forward to being a participant here as I am a fellow Weight Watcher member. I joined Weight Watchers on December 30, 2000. My starting weight was 319.4 and I am currently at 300.2. I have a long term goal of 150. I hope to realize this goal in the next two years.
What a terrific start, Deb, and I like your attitude. Welcome!!! Lara W.
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hi Deb and welcome to the group — ~~Joanie~~ Started WW Oct 31/2000 224.6/219/215 (personal minigoal #2) /202.6 = 10% Valentines Day Massacre goal 215 5′5" - rubenesque hourglass shape 916 mile club miles done: 47.95/916 – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello, My name is Debbie and I just found this group, I am looking forward to being a participant here as I am a fellow Weight Watcher member. I joined Weight Watchers on December 30, 2000. My starting weight was 319.4 and I am currently at 300.2. I have a long term goal of 150. I hope to realize this goal in the next two years. I am inspired by the stories I have read that have been posted here. Thanks for having such a great group around. Deb 319.4/300.2/150
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Hi Debbie and welcome to the group. Here are some hints and tips for you to get you started. Read and post often – it gets busy round here but we are a friendly group who will do all we can to help and inspire you ) *** There are lots of friendly supportive folks around here who have a really good idea of what you’re going through. We’re definitely here to help! Here are some tips that might help you stay motivated and keep on track. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask! ****** 1. Drink lots of water.. I mean at least 8 – 8 0z glasses a day PLUS a glass of water for every 25 pounds overweight you are. I weigh 220 and I am drinking 100 OZ of water a day. For information on WHY you need the water… read this article, it is chalk full of good reasons. This is written by a fellow ASDer, Claudia, and is excellent. http://dietchef.ecorp.net/articles/health/water.htm 2. Here on the ASDWW NG, we play a game to help each other out. Every time someone mentions the word "water" in a post, you take a swill from your water glass! This helps everyone remember to get all their water in. You are invited to participate. 3. LEARN all you can about the importance of getting to your desired weight.. Whatever way of eating you do, learn all about it. I do Weight Watchers, I learned about WW and am making it my life’s journey. That is what we on the WW NG are doing.. so join us! There is a great website that I like to tell people about built and written by a fellow WW member… she has filled her website with GREAT ideas, tips, ways she lost, before and after pics… I highly recommend you click on this link and look around. I go there for inspiration and motivation. I love this site.. http://www.dottisweightlosszone.com/mystory.html 4. Exercise!! The BEST way to speed up your weight loss, is to add regular exercise to your lifestyle (wol = way of living). SHAKE IT UP… eg: do gym cardio one day.. on alternate days do… walk, hike, dance like a fool in your living room.. don’t let your body have the chance to get used to what you are doing. ) You need to trick it, as your body can adapt and that is where you reach plateaus. :) Some of us on the WW NG have joined Destination 2000… there is a website dedicated to this if you are interested in setting exercise goals for yourself… http://www.geocities.com/mystic1972/index.htm 5. Snack during the day using healthy foods. There are a lot of good ideas on here to be had, keep your eyes open. Junk food binges usually happen because your body has had an insulin spike after a meal, and if you satisfy that craving or urge to eat, put something good in your tummy instead of junk… by eating junk food… you slide back, your exercise will have been for nothing, as you are giving your body more fat to store. MAKE YOUR EXERCISE COUNT!! Nothing tastes as good as slim feels REMEMBER THAT. ) Joanie’s Dr. recommends chromium for cravings.. the doctor said that if she takes one with the main meal, it will help to even out your blood sugar level, and thereby prevents cravings. 6. Ask yourself why you want to lose weight? Make a list of the reasons you have to lose… put them in one column…. then ask yourself why you should not lose weight, put those reasons in the other column. I think you will find that you have every reason on earth to get healthy. Many of us were not taught the right way to eat. (we grew up on hamburger helper… you just don’t know how many ways there are to serve it.. ) I don’t blame my mum, as she didn’t’ know better… but in this day and age, where information is at our fingertips… make it your business to learn about all of this! 7. Eat breakfast! It will help you to have energy during the day, and prevent cravings mid morning and lunch time. It also helps your metabolism as your body doesn’t go into starvation mode… and slow your metabolism. Also, if you are having difficulties making your minimum points for the day, adding a few extra points for breakfast is a great way to make sure you’re eating enough! 8. Set minigoals for yourself… how about setting your goal to lose 5 pounds… and that is ALL you have to think about… getting down 5 pounds! . Once you reach that, you set a new number… It helps to say "I have 5 pounds to lose!" I can do that!!! Rather than saying I have 125 pounds (like me) to lose UGH! 9. Dont’ be in a rush for it all to happen at once…. it took a long time to put the weight on, it won’t come off in a week or two. Patience. You have a lifetime to get this right, there is no hurry. 10. Get the FAQ’s ma’am! ASDWW FAQ: http://www.didian.com/asdww/ This is the faq made up for asdww by Cindy now maintained by Diane. Thanks! It is a list of commonly asked questions here on WW ASD. 11. this is where you can find the list of some of the regulars you will see on this NG http://aclancy.home.mindspring.com/WW/ ****** 12. We on the NG have a website It has a chat room, and a message area, and we are starting up a clothing swap. So come have a look at http://members.home.net/joanie-55 ****** Hope some of this helps! *** Today is the tomorrow you dreamed about yesterday. Good luck – — ~ ~ Rocki ~ ~ S. Devon, U.K. 219/1??/140 Total Lost : 63 lbs Final Dream Goal :133 "If you believe – you can achieve" – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello, My name is Debbie and I just found this group, I am looking forward to being a participant here as I am a fellow Weight Watcher member. I joined Weight Watchers on December 30, 2000. My starting weight was 319.4 and I am currently at 300.2. I have a long term goal of 150. I hope to realize this goal in the next two years. I am inspired by the stories I have read that have been posted here. Thanks for having such a great group around. Deb 319.4/300.2/150
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Deb Great to meet you, you have done very well since your December start and now you have found us, well, the world is your oyster. Read and reply often so we can find out more about you and can share in your success. Blessings Sue The Rangerz Matthew 218/202/175 (16lbs gone) and Sue 220/205/154 (15lbs gone) (Both started 5th Jan 2001) Twins are a gift from Heaven above, twice as nice and giftwrapped in love. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello, My name is Debbie and I just found this group, I am looking forward to being a participant here as I am a fellow Weight Watcher member. I joined Weight Watchers on December 30, 2000. My starting weight was 319.4 and I am currently at 300.2. I have a long term goal of 150. I hope to realize this goal in the next two years. I am inspired by the stories I have read that have been posted here. Thanks for having such a great group around. Deb 319.4/300.2/150
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Welcome to our group Debbie. And good luck with your new journey. Denise, Melb, Aust
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Hi Debbie Welcome to the group, im looking forward to know you, Sara. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Hello, My name is Debbie and I just found this group, I am looking forward to being a participant here as I am a fellow Weight Watcher member. I joined Weight Watchers on December 30, 2000. My starting weight was 319.4 and I am currently at 300.2. I have a long term goal of 150. I hope to realize this goal in the next two years. I am inspired by the stories I have read that have been posted here. Thanks for having such a great group around. Deb 319.4/300.2/150
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"Mia" wrote to Deb: Welcome to the group, participation is much appreciated and expected! Rocki or Joanie will post a nice list of tips for you. I have a long term goal of 150. I hope to realize this goal in the next two years. I’m so glad you wrote this. It seems you have a realistic plan for achieving your goal. If you had written you want to reach your goal in the next six months, we would have a problem.
Losing 150 pounds in two years is a steady 1 and a half pounds a week, every week, reliably, for two years. Life just isn’t that regular, it may take you a bit longer, especially as the rate of loss slows as you near your goal. I hope you do lose that consistently and don’t hit any long plateaus or get discouraged when you don’t lose at that rate (it could happen). You may very well lose that consistently for two years, but in case the rate slows, please allow yourself some grace period. Even taking three years would be a huge accomplishment! (I’m allowing myself plenty of time, as you can see below.) Congratulations on your loss so far, and best of luck on your journey and lifelong changes! — Carol Schmidt, Phoenix, AZ, USA 366 start on April 18, 2000 312.5 now, 53.5 pounds lost blew through my 10-pound Valentine’s Day minigoal 309.9 next minigoal 299.9 minigoal for April 18, 2001 166 goal for the year 2007
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Welcome to the group. Sue melb aust 115/112/76 (kilos) afdc = 106
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Hi Deb! Welcome to the group, participation is much appreciated and expected! Rocki or Joanie will post a nice list of tips for you. I have a long term goal of 150. I hope to realize this goal in the next two years.
I’m so glad you wrote this. It seems you have a realistic plan for achieving your goal. If you had written you want to reach your goal in the next six months, we would have a problem. Mia — I was 220lb (100kg), I am 197lb (89,5kg) Last week’s loss/total loss +1/23lb (+0,5/10,5kg) 152lb (69kg) = goal for Summer (which Summer?) A Finn in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Welcome , Deb…… :o) — ~ Missy ~ – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello, My name is Debbie and I just found this group, I am looking forward to being a participant here as I am a fellow Weight Watcher member. I joined Weight Watchers on December 30, 2000. My starting weight was 319.4 and I am currently at 300.2. I have a long term goal of 150. I hope to realize this goal in the next two years. I am inspired by the stories I have read that have been posted here. Thanks for having such a great group around. Deb 319.4/300.2/150
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WElcome Deb! Great to "see" you. Jen – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello, My name is Debbie and I just found this group, I am looking forward to being a participant here as I am a fellow Weight Watcher member. I joined Weight Watchers on December 30, 2000. My starting weight was 319.4 and I am currently at 300.2. I have a long term goal of 150. I hope to realize this goal in the next two years. I am inspired by the stories I have read that have been posted here. Thanks for having such a great group around. Deb 319.4/300.2/150
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Hello, My name is Debbie and I just found this group, I am looking forward to being a participant here as I am a fellow Weight Watcher member. I joined Weight Watchers on December 30, 2000. My starting weight was 319.4 and I am currently at 300.2. I have a long term goal of 150. I hope to realize this goal in the next two years. I am inspired by the stories I have read that have been posted here. Thanks for having such a great group around. Deb 319.4/300.2/150
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Hello All, I’m very glad to have found this support group. Just started on WW123 this week. I know that there is a new plan out there, but we bought this WW123 a while ago…and we’re only now seriously trying it. The "we" is my wife and I, it’s great having a partner in this endeavor. I’m sure I’ll lean on her…figuratively, of course. Until I lose this weight, *actually* leaning on her would probably be crippling. This is the first time I’ve tried to change my eating habits, instead of simply going on a diet. I truly appreciate the difference. Last night, I thought I was hungry after dinner, so I ate a couple of radishes…but, even after my belly was full…I wanted something more. That’s when I realized that my "hunger" was nothing more than a craving for something fatty…creamy…sweet…mmmm….sorry. As I was saying, it was simply a craving. That should have been obvious to me, but I never really made the connection in my head. Now, that I have, I feel like I have an advantage. I’m a firm believer in being in control of my own mind. I am confident that I will succeed this time out. HY 231/231/200
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Hi, HY! Welcome and congratulations on your new way of eating. Yes, you can do this! I agree — it’s a wonderful feeling to be in control. I still slip up occasionally, but it’s great to know I really can do this long-term and get healthy. I hope you and your wife enjoy the WW program and I look forward to hearing more from you. This is a very friendly place to hang out! Connie 282/201/140 "No more ugly duckling … I give myself permission to become a swan." – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello All, I’m very glad to have found this support group. Just started on WW123 this week. I know that there is a new plan out there, but we bought this WW123 a while ago…and we’re only now seriously trying it. The "we" is my wife and I, it’s great having a partner in this endeavor. I’m sure I’ll lean on her…figuratively, of course. Until I lose this weight, *actually* leaning on her would probably be crippling. This is the first time I’ve tried to change my eating habits, instead of simply going on a diet. I truly appreciate the difference. Last night, I thought I was hungry after dinner, so I ate a couple of radishes…but, even after my belly was full…I wanted something more. That’s when I realized that my "hunger" was nothing more than a craving for something fatty…creamy…sweet…mmmm….sorry. As I was saying, it was simply a craving. That should have been obvious to me, but I never really made the connection in my head. Now, that I have, I feel like I have an advantage. I’m a firm believer in being in control of my own mind. I am confident that I will succeed this time out. HY 231/231/200
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Hello HY, and welcome to our lovely newsgroup. In fact – welcome both of you Pop by and check out our welcome notice at http://www.geocities.com/welcomenotice/index.html – that should help You are in Control and you can Succeed – just you wait and see — krys UK 157/120/126 Started March 1st 2001 GOAL August 16th 2001 http://community.webshots.com/user/krystrot
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello All, I’m very glad to have found this support group. Just started on WW123 this week. I know that there is a new plan out there, but we bought this WW123 a while ago…and we’re only now seriously trying it. The "we" is my wife and I, it’s great having a partner in this endeavor. I’m sure I’ll lean on her…figuratively, of course. Until I lose this weight, *actually* leaning on her would probably be crippling. This is the first time I’ve tried to change my eating habits, instead of simply going on a diet. I truly appreciate the difference. Last night, I thought I was hungry after dinner, so I ate a couple of radishes…but, even after my belly was full…I wanted something more. That’s when I realized that my "hunger" was nothing more than a craving for something fatty…creamy…sweet…mmmm….sorry. As I was saying, it was simply a craving. That should have been obvious to me, but I never really made the connection in my head. Now, that I have, I feel like I have an advantage. I’m a firm believer in being in control of my own mind. I am confident that I will succeed this time out. HY 231/231/200
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Hi, HY! Welcome and congratulations on your new way of eating. Yes, you can do this! I agree — it’s a wonderful feeling to be in control. I still slip up occasionally, but it’s great to know I really can do this long-term and get healthy. I hope you and your wife enjoy the WW program and I look forward to hearing more from you. This is a very friendly place to hang out! Connie 282/201/140 "No more ugly duckling … I give myself permission to become a swan."
Thank you for the warm welcome, Connie. I’ve already perused some threads and read most of the FAQ, y’all seem pretty friendly. My wife and I are very eager to change our eating habits. Sure, we want the health benefits. But, another important factor is that we would like to start a family. And I don’t want to pass on my bad eating habits to the kids. We thought we were on Week 1, but realized that we’re really on Week 0. When doing our foodplan, I just kinda glossed over the books. Thought about what I wanted to eat and then added up the points. No real planning. No regard to proteins vs carbs vs fats. I don’t think that’s gonna work. So, this is the end of Week 0, a pre-flight, if you will. Next week, I’ll begin the plan in earnest. HY 231/231/200(180)
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My wife and I are very eager to change our eating habits. Sure, we want the health benefits. But, another important factor is that we would like to start a family. And I don’t want to pass on my bad eating habits to the kids.
That’s an excellent motivation to help you keep eating right and exercising! You really have the right attitude that it’s a lifestyle change — and just think, the benefits of the changes you are making now are going to last into the next generation. Connie 282/201/140 "No more ugly duckling … I give myself permission to become a swan."
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I’m usually on the 22, skytrain or 99b — ~~Joanie~~ From Vancouver BC Canada! 221.5/219.8/218.8 (minigoal) <–one steeekin pound at a time!! Christmas goal 199.5 YEAH BABY YEAH! eventual goal ~150 ish
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Way to go!! Thank you for your contribution to cleaner air, a liveable city and my salary. I’ll see you on the bus some day (my current routes include #43, #98 B line, #407 [if I can find one] #402 and #403 for a good long walk as well) — Stephen Rees Richmond BC, Canada to reply by email take off yer boots 204.8/175/164 I can honestly say, at age 43 I have NEVER in my life gotten a speeding ticket… ok… wait for it… ….its’s worth it… bada bing bada boom….. but then I don’t have a drivers licence. I’ve never had one.. I use the 32 seat limo to get everywhere. — ~~Joanie~~ From Vancouver BC Canada! 221.5/219.8/218.8 (minigoal) <–one steeekin pound at a time!! Christmas goal 199.5 YEAH BABY YEAH! eventual goal ~150 ish And even boring old ****s like me have speeding tickets! Yes, we all get caught sooner or later.
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If that area is not marked with a speed limit, is there any way you and the others can fight this ticket in court? — ~~Joanie~~ From Vancouver BC Canada! 221.5/219.8/218.8 (minigoal) <–one steeekin pound at a time!! Christmas goal 199.5 YEAH BABY YEAH! eventual goal ~150 ish
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – *sigh* thanks Val – I feel a bit brighter today – thanks so much ) The weight can wait !!! LOL – my concern is more the speeding ticket and I have worked all day today so couldn;t go back to the road to check the signs but I will tomorrow. However to appeal it – however I do it – will involve going to court and I simply can’t cope with that. My BIL is a lorry driver and knows the roads well and he says that if there are no signs it is assumed that everywhere is 30 mph – this will teach me to not keep up to date with my highway code – BUT my argument is the size of the road. Just around the corner here is a large hill which is 40 mph – which is half the size of the road I was stopped and my local road is built up and has houses either side - the policeman (grr) said where I was stopped was a built up area and was 30 mph. It is a huge road – no houses either side – almost as big as a duel carriageway as we say here. Now if I go down there tomorrow and see a sign – I have no argument but if there is no sign I will think seriously about contesting it. I just feel so sad. I am a careful driver. I have driven for 20 years and when you see some of the speeds and dangerous driving around it just makes me cry. I feel like a criminal. I know I’m going a bit over the top with this and at the end of the day it is only a speeding ticket and if it was just a fine I wouldn’t care so much – but it is the points on my licence for 4 years !!! 4 years for gods sake. It has made me very nervous today. I was jerky and panicky driving. Those police were completely concealed. Neither me or my sister saw them until we were on them. Those bloody guns can sensor for a long way. — ~ ~ Rocki ~ ~ S. Devon, UK. 219/158.5/156 mini goal #9 Total Lost : 60.5 lbs W.W. Target 141 lbs Christmas Goal : 146 lbs Final Target : 133 lbs – in my dreams I think !!!!! Hello Rocki I am so sorry to hear that you had such a bad day yesterday. Life can be so unfair at times when it seems that the whole world is against us and nothing is real or right. First I want to mention your weight gain – as you are one of the first to point out – it is only one week’s slip – one week out of your life. You don’t have to stay in that place. You will move on and put it behind you. Never forget that you are a loser big time. Secondly – to your speeding brush with the police. OK it didn’t seem fair to me either if there were no obvious warnings about speed limit that you could see. Now there are logical steps you can take to see if you can get those points removed from your licence. Write a well constructed, unemotional letters to the relevant authority pointing out your grievance re the lack of signs etc. That is something positive you can do. You never know what you can change if you don’t try. End of lecture. — Which causes the most pain, the mistake or the criticism for the mistake? — If through some error yesterday was lost in grief, don’t lose today by keeping it in your memory. — Val . Sussex . UK Start weight Sept 17 2000 – 176/172/120 Christmas Goal 162 lbs Long term goal 105 lbs ICQ no 92361781 The biggest mistake in life, is the mistake you haven’t learnt from
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Hi Rocki and all thanks for the welcome.Weigh in tonight but also have to go to the dentist and thats one I dread cross your fingers for me.Good luck to all keep up the losing
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