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Posted on: Thu, 10/16/2008 - 00:00
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Joined: 2008-10-15
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I just joined and wanted to say hello to you all.
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Welcome and hello to you, where are you from
I'm from Oregon, where are you from?
Nicky Lee
I'm from Kentucky. So almost as far east as I could be while staying in the US.
But Florida has been as cold as Oregon the past few days. : )
Houston and you?
utah
Hi everyone. Just wanted to drop in from IL. Newbie here but not to Weight Watchers. Just never lucky enough to make it to goal..
hello to all i am new as well i hope everyone is successful in there weight loss goal. Your wishes for my success is greatly appreciated and well needed..lol
I never thought Gollum looked like he was holding extra pounds...
Hello from Wisconsin!
I just rejoined WW this past Wednesday. Hoping to lose the weight I gained over this long cold winter. Glad to have found this site!
I just wanted to say hello!
Hi all.....
I am new here, but not to WW.....Just happened to be googling and found this site!
welcome
I've used WW intermittently for the past 35 years. I always return to it as it works the best. I just found this site. I'm in Arizona.
Hi, I'm new too. Just started WW and hope to learn and lose.
Does anyone know of an online tracker besides WW?
Hi just joined; from Minnesota.
Hello! I just joined, live in southern Ohio. Interested in losing quite a bit of weight and looking for all the help I can get. Somebody please tell me how to stop eating so much!!!!!! Mother of two, married, and also have two stepsons. I work full-time, sitting on my butt all day, and don't have much time for myself in the evenings! Any suggestions on quick simple foods for myself and how I can squeeze in exercise sometime during the week???
welcome aboard! I don't eat at home much but when I do I find chex mix is a great snack. I like to get california pizza kitchen pizzas from the freezer section at the super market. They taste just as good as the restaurant and aren't too bad on calories/points. Exercise is a tough one. There is a never a good time. I have just decided that I am going to exercise everyday and it has really helped. You get to eat more when you exercise. I'm sure you have heard that logging your calories or points is very important. I have recently realized that keeping a record of exactly what I eat is the key for me. I become very committed to making sure the log looks good. Good luck!
Hi there Ohio, I am from Key Largo, Florida. There is no trick to losing weight. If you follow the WW plan, YOU WILL LOSE WEIGHT. Planning is important! You need the RIGHT FOOD to get going. Throw out all your junk and start fresh!! Pack your lunch to work and make sure you have enough snacks so that you never run out. Don't let yourself get hungry. After a week, you will see that you are not as hungry as you used to be. This program has to consume you....let it be top priority in your life and don't let excuses stop you from sticking to it!!! If you bite it, write it. Journal everything you eat, so that you will know if its working or not, and someone else can see it and catch any mistakes that you may be making. Drink lots of water. Get support from the whole family, so that you can get 30 minutes to yourself on a daily basis (if possible) if not, then be creative by taking stairs, parking farther away, dancing, anything that will burn calories. Can't you see yourself looking better already!!! You can do this if you truly want it!!! Good luck!!
Aloha! Greetings from the Big Island of Hawaii. I'm a newbie to this site but not to WW. I have been at goal for 10 years after losing 95 pounds on Weight Watchers. Biggest advice to new people on the program (Tip 1) is to make the "Free Soup," the 0 Point vegetable soup. Make a large vat once or twice a week and keep it in the fridge. When you feel the munchie crunchies, serve up a few cups and microwave. Takes the edge off the ravenous hunger. Another tip for afternoon snack attacks (Tip 2): back up an hour prior to the usual "red zone" and have 2-points of nuts (9 almonds, 16 peanuts, 5 walnuts, etc.). Drink with water and wait. The oil and protein will curb the hunger pangs. Nice. Tip 3: Before you indulge in whatever chocolate/cheesy/fried food treat, drink a cup of green tea, a cup of water, and force yourself to wait 20 minutes. The average craving only lasts about 12 minutes and by stalling, you might very well outlast the craving. ~good luck!
look on line for slow cooker ww recipes they are easy and it is nice to come home to dinner all ready.
I just joined and this looks like a fun site to be. I'm saying hello from the Big Sky Country, Montana!
i was just in montana about a month ago.
How beautiful!!!!!
stop weight watchers&excercise for 7 weeks,after a clean bill of health from my docter at 198 lb now 7 weeks later 9 lb over sluggish,milk,pasta,oh yeah no excercise,i,m 41 yrs old,,that tells me,i'm either livin the good life,or taking advantage of the docters wonderful news,i've been on weight watchers for 2 days ,i ran 2 miles,and did 15 more min of cardio,weights, yesterday , but today ;i feel like a turtle,anyway beware ladies&gentlemen for the docter rewards you with pleasant news,doesn't mean you go on a eating rewards program,words of warning
Good morning, I just joined today. I am following the Weight Watchers Point Program. I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Mary. I live in Wisconsin and am 68 years old. I hope to learn my way around this site.
hi just found this great site
i just joined too!
I am doing weight watchers on my own, so its a little hard, but I think I can handle it.
It's actually helping me make better choices, but i'm only on day 2.
I wish I could actually join up, but I am too poor! :(
But oh well. Good luck!!
me too. Is there a food journal anywhere on here?
Hello everyone!! Im new to this site, doing ww on my own, dont wanna shell out the membership fee! this site is super helpful!! im 22, living in AZ with an airforce husband who runs half a mile and melts weight like ice cream in the sun...lucky jerk haha. anyways, my issue has always been motivation...im hoping to lose 20 more pounds but want to do it in a healthier way than i have in the past!! So far just reading everyones ideas has helped keep me moving towards my goal :)
Hi I'm CW from BootCamp Buddies at HealthDiscovery.net a WW support site.
One of our members suggested that we take a look at this site....
It looks very good.
Keep up the positive reinforcement. It helps.
CW
some weight watchers are now having you don't have to pay the registration, in no it is free till sat. i joined last night and doing weekly and not buying all the extras as i have found most of that information on the internet.
Newbie here, but not to weight watchers. I have been off and on for several years. I'm trying on my own now. On day 4. Bad day yesterday, office potluck. New day today! This is a great site. Hang in there everyone! Its all about Self Discipline, Self Determination, and Self Dedication!
hi i just joined this site , if anyone has any good recipies for diabetics please share them :-) !btw i also have to watch my fat & salt intake.
hi! I just joined from southern michigan. I'm new to ww so learning might be slow. Losing weight is the hardest thing in the world!
I too am not new to WW, but have also never made goal! I am going to give it my best this time!!
Hi, Skinny-mini, I also am not new to WW, and have never made goal. I'm sure if we both give it a good try we can finally get there. I want to wish you all the luck in the world. I'm from Wisconsin. Where do you live? Good luck!! Mary
I'm from Texas.I think we will need a lot more than luck, but I wish you the best.
Barbara
Hello everyone, I'm new too.
Hello Erv from Milwaukee Wi. Great site. Hoping not tho shell out the money for WW online. How do I figure out my points base on my wieght?
Latest from the Momentum Program:
Add up the points for the following 6 questions for your daily Points Target. Make sure to eat all these Points each day and reevaluate your points with every 10-pounds lost. If your total is less than 18, your daily Points Target is 18. Points Target maxes out at 44.
1) What do you weigh? Enter the first two digits of your weight in pounds. For example, if you weigh 175, enter 17.
2) Are you:
Female: 2
Male: 8
3) How old are you?
17-26: 4
27-37: 3
38-47: 2
48-58: 1
Over 58: 0
4) How tall are you?
Under 5'1": 0
5'1" to 5'10": 1
Over 5'10": 2
5) How do you spend the majority of your day?
Sitting down (office work, couch, etc.): 0
Occasionally sitting, but mainly standing (sales, mom, etc.): 2
Walking (postal carrier, etc.): 4
Doing physically hard work (construction, etc.): 6
6) For nursing moms only, are you:
Solely breastfeeding: 10
Sup0plementing breastfeeding with some solids/formula: 5
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Add together all points for daily Points Target. Don't forget, you also get 35 "bonus" points per week to spend as you choose... or not. Make sure to track all of your points. Most people lose weight by tracking and drinking more water alone.
Good luck. You can do it.
95 pounds down after 10 years!
I am new to this! Can anyone tell me how to calculate my points I need everyday?
I'm from Michigan.
Hi everybody! My name is Poppy. I'm from Atlanta, Georgia. I joined WW Friday. I've already dropped 3 pounds. It feels so good to see the scale go backwards, even if it is just a small amount. I still have a long way to go.
Whenever I get to thinking say 3 lbs is a small loss I look at that blob of fat that weighs a pound and then 5 lbs and it is a big bite off our bodies! And the pants and stuff fit way better! Good job!
Every little bit counts. Just joined a week ago in Lafayette LA and lost 6.6 lbs first week. Real excited. But need to be patient and determined to persevere.
I have done the weight watchers many times over the last 15 years i can lose it but i always put it back on i never quite make my goal and usualy burn out 10 pounds before my target weight. I hope this time it goes better i want to be a lifetime member.
can someone help me i am in the army and over weight and i have to lose it i wanted to try this but i dont know how to work it and the tutorial page is not working so please tell me how do i find out how many points i need to be eating and then how do i calculate points I WANT TO LOSE 40 POUNDS AND I WEIGH 190 AND I AM 5FT 5INCHES so please help me