Good luck! You can do it :) Don't give up.
Lori

Why not try doing it on line, it is a lot less.

Welcome Nikki. Nobody here will say it's easy to lose weight but if
you keep getting up when you falter, you'll reach your goals. Good
luck.
--
Linda P

Good luck.  The program works if you follow it and even if you
occasionally blow it a bit.  Just get back to it as soon as the next
meal.

Remember if is not a one-time DIET, it is a method of longterm
changing of eating habits.

Hi Nikki (I'm Nikki also ;) ),
I am also following WW without actually going because of the cost of it.
I found that I was having difficulties sticking to it so faithfully though,
without having to check-in and see the weekly scale difference.  A few
girls I work with were too, so we decided to do our own.  We have our "mock
meetings" at eachother's houses, and we each pay $2/week, and a $1/lb fine
if we're up.  It's alot cheaper, and because we were all friends/co-workers
first, the meetings are fun.  And besides, the money is just for us too, so
it's still ours.  We are planning to have a girl's weekend out in the
summer with our money, so while we are losing weight, it's also like a
little savings plan.
What I'm getting at here is, if you are having troubles sticking to it on
your own, see if you and a few friends could do it together, then you have
someone else to go to for support and also to kind of answer to with the
scales.

Good luck,

Nikki

Hi Nikki and welcome to the group.  Trust me when I say you don't need
luck - you just need perseverence :)  Take it one day or one meal at a time,
and stay on track for that day only.  Then stay on track for the next day,
and the next day....   And as Fred said - it's not a "diet" that you can go
off - you are learning to change your eating habits.  You *will* get there,
promise :)  And 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:
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

Amberle3's Challenges:

Totally Groovy exercise challenge:
http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/tg.htm

Choose to Lose weight loss challenge:
http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/ctl.htm

Weight Loss Challenge Summary:
http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/summary.htm

Other acronyms:
http://www.wwlissa.com/dwlz100+/100+acronyms.htm

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.

Here is the summary of the plan: http://ahwww.home.comcast.net/summary.htm
Here is the detail list of foods:
http://ahwww.home.comcast.net/wwcoreplan.htm

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 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!

Welcome to the group Nikki.  At the rate WW suggests, it should take no less
than
20 weeks to lose 40 lbs as they suggest 1-2 lbs per week as a sensible
amount.
I would suggest signing up with WW Online if you can't afford meetings.

Good luck,

Brenda

Welcome. I joined WW Online and I've been on the Core plan for about 6 weeks
and I've lost 13.5 lbs! If it works for me, it can work for you too. Just
remember it's not a diet but a way of eating & living. Good luck.
d.