New Here, Anyone doing WW Online?
DivaDonna via WeightAdviser.com
New here as of yesterday. Anyone doing WW online versus attending the weekly
meetings? Interested to hear from both sides, pros and cons. Thanks! -D.
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Nunya B.
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I do it online right now since I can't get a meeting to fit into my
schedule. I like it because I live in a small town where everyone knows
everyone and it's easier to talk about some things with people who aren't
going to gossip about it with everyone else you work with the next day.
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the volleyballchick
DivaDonna via WeightAdviser.com
and it does not fit in with my schedule either. Group setting does not seem
to motivate me either. I found I was wasting my money week after week. Have
not joined yet 'online' but am considering it. Thanks for your imput.
Nunya B. wrote:
>> Hello!
>> New here as of yesterday. Anyone doing WW online versus attending the
>> weekly
>> meetings? Interested to hear from both sides, pros and cons.
>> Thanks! -D.
>
>I do it online right now since I can't get a meeting to fit into my
>schedule. I like it because I live in a small town where everyone knows
>everyone and it's easier to talk about some things with people who aren't
>going to gossip about it with everyone else you work with the next day.
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"Discipline is the difference between what you want now and what you want
most."
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Willow Herself
I need to step on the thing with somebody there to look at it with me.
Will!
"DivaDonna via WeightAdviser.com" <u22009@uwe> wrote in message
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Stormmee
reason, well, that is why I go there now, at first I had no idea there were
closer meetings, I am now glad this is what I do, Lee
Nunya B. <nunyaday...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Stormmee
line, we have several members who have done fine on line, welcome and good
luck, Lee
DivaDonna via WeightAdviser.com <u22009@uwe> wrote in message
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Stormmee
the liberty plan and go once a month to a meeting a bit further away that
better fits into the schedule, Lee
Willow Herself <willo...@somethingkikeseamountains.net> wrote in message
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Gary G
loss...I also used the website and found it helpful...In fact I would
continue using the site except it is way overpriced considering I already
pay for a weekly meeting...In fact I emailed them and suggested a reduced
fee if you are a paying member attending meetings...Sadly I got no response
and find it a little greedy on their part...Certainly if you cannot attend
meetings it's a terrific resource...Although much of the information is
around for free if your willing to search it out...Anyway,...just one
persons opinion..GG
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Stormmee
Lee
Gary G <mrhig...@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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JulieB
> Hello!
> New here as of yesterday. Anyone doing WW online versus attending the weekly
> meetings? Interested to hear from both sides, pros and cons. Thanks! -D.
Welcome to the group Donna! When I was losing I went to face to face
meetings. I needed the accountability, and I live in a large city, so
they're easy to find. There are many people I know that have been very
successful doing WW Online, so I'm sure it suits them. Give it a go and
see if you like it. You can always change. 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:
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our welcome notice:
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Frequently seen acronyms on this NG:
NSV = Non-Scale Victory
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OP = on Points or On Program
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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
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of the time, people like this are just trying to yank someone's chain.
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person has to find what works for him/herself. If someone posts
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WW leader, or ask your health professional.
Much success on your weight loss journey! WW works!
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Julie.
93.5/73.6/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg
205.7/161.9/162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb
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AmyW
weekly topics are in WW Online. Do you use that feature?
On Fri, 19 May 2006 15:49:02 GMT, "Willow Herself"
<willo...@somethingkikeseamountains.net> wrote:
>What I miss if I do it online only is the accountability.
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Not Quite Ready for Prime Time
I am new here as well. :) Glad to see this is such an active board. I
am also facing a very busy schedule, I work in marketing, and trying to
figure out how to incorporate exercise and diet into my lifestyle.
I love my job (btw, happy to share cool new stuff I learn from my
clients), but am realizing that my priorities are changing. Now that I
am 5 years out of school and need to prioritize other things besides
ladder climbing. In college it was easy to go to the gym everyday, in
real life it is a lot more complicated and costly.
Cheers
Willow Herself
morning... Once the daily race starts, there's no way I can fit it
anywhere..
Will~
"Not Quite Ready for Prime Time" <Yuppie...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Uncle Bonzi
If I could afford to attend meetings online as well as in person I
would, but since I can't...
I do weigh-in weekly at a WW location, however I don't go to the
meeting. I got really spoiled from a past leader from when I Ilived
in a differant area of the country. So I really count on this news
group for support. So far, so good. Now the idea of driving 30+
miles to a meeting never occured to me before -- must process that one.
:-)
I still am having trouble squeezing in the gym, even though I am down
to only one full-time job -- go figure.
Ralph
300/291.4/270
Not Quite Ready for Prime Time
are in the same situation, trying to keep so many balls in the air.
amanda74
DivaDonna via WeightAdviser.com
the replies. Wow, I can't believe how many there were.
I think the online is a bit overpriced as well, and don't even get me started
about the cost involved in a gym membership. But you know what I keep
thinking? I AM WORTH EVERY PENNY! Ha! I live about 18 miles from the
nearest gym in my area, but work 4 miles from it during the week. My kids,
16 & 13, keep me very busy after school/work, but I was thinking of joining
the gym and going in the mornings early now that they are out of school and
then when they are back in figuring out something else, by then I will have
seen some results and then I can find a way, wake a way to get there.
Accountability, or getting there and stepping on that scale has never worked
for me it seems. What I found myself doing is eating poorly until a day or
so before weigh in, then starve myself for 2 days so that I either stay the
same or lose a little bit, and I thought this is nuts to keep paying WW to do
this until I get my head right so to speak. I have done this literally for
years, and I have lost count of how many times I have been a member of WW
over the years, well over a dozen I imagine. I thought that maybe I would
give the Online thingy a try and see if I do the same. Its like I know what
to do, I just do't do it for some reason, and this is not the only area in my
life I am like this in, I do this in other areas as well.
Thanks again for all of the advice and imput, I really appreciated it, and
thought I would send this out generally to all rather than reply to each post
individually. I look forward to being a member of the group and thanks so
much for the warm welcome.
-Donna
DivaDonna wrote:
>Hello!
>New here as of yesterday. Anyone doing WW online versus attending the weekly
>meetings? Interested to hear from both sides, pros and cons. Thanks! -D.
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"Discipline is the difference between what you want now and what you want
most."
-Ann Vertel
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ahmward
"DivaDonna via WeightAdviser.com" <u22009@uwe> wrote in message
the kids keeping you busy or are you using their activities as an excuse
not to plan for yourself? I have three children and found that if they
had sports practices, I could use the time to walk. I didn't always
have to sit with the other moms and just watch. Also you can lose
weight without a lot of exercise. It is slower but it can happen. We
all know what to do but if you can join online or go to meetings, it
helps you be accountable. I like the plans where you pay for ten weeks
at a time because that's where you make your commitment.
Audrey
Stormmee
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Stormmee
a closer one, Lee
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Stormmee
health issues related to being to heavy, puts it in a whole different light,
I did this when a friend had a bill for over 26 k from the surgeon that did
his angeoplasty, Lee
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