Welcome aboard Will, and congrats on your super losses so far.  I agree with
everything you have written ... especially your motto that one day alone is not a
killer.  That's the best thing about ww, it IS a program you can follow for the
rest of your life.  If I splurge one meal or one day, I can always get right back
where I want to be at the first opportunity.  I've followed ww since Feb. 2002,
honestly can say that I never once have been unhappy or had deprived feelings.  I
eat what I want - just have learned to make smarter choices and control portions.

Enjoy those *real* sodies now. <g>  As your daily point allowances decrease (they
will as you lose weight) you might have to find somewhere to let loose of a few
points.  I found that soda was one place I had to give on.  Now I have maybe 1
soda a week ... if that. <sigh>  

Keep up the great work and I wish the best to you and your wife for continued
success on your journey.  You've found a great place to be for advice, hints,
tips, support and a gentle kick in the behind if you feel you need it (you have to
ask for it though).  I hope to hear more from you in the future.

Joyce
WW starting weight: 228.8 - 2/5/02
current weight:  129.5
total loss: 99.3
Lifetime: 4/4/03

I live by a motto that one day cannot make or break you.  It comes in handy

With that attitude, you'll succeed for sure.  Way to go Will.

Carol
............................................................
318/242.4/169
71.6 lost since December 2002
I am a slim person in process.
..............................................................

You seem to have the right attitude and certainly are doing extremely
well.

Yup, with WW, there is not STOPPER.  A bad day, is just that ONE BAD
DAY.  You do not need induction or anything else to return to program.
And as you've learned - eat in moderation and still feel full.

Fred
219.2/157.0/164.0 (Lifetime)
Started WW: Oct 29, 2002

Welcome to the group, Will. I love your attitude and your progress so far.
You are dong great. As someone has pointed out you may want to learn to
limit your soda intake. Not only do they add extra points to your day but
also a lot of sodium. I used to drink a lot of diet pepsi until I noticed
how much sodium there is in a bottle. I have learned to drink water, fruit
flavored seltzer or Very Fine's Fruit 2 O flavored water. All with splenda
and low sodium.

Hi Will. Welcome aboard this great newsgroup. Congratulations on getting rid of
so much weight in such a short time. WW's sure is wonderful, isn't it? You can
lose weight and still eat your favs - even though it's portion controlled. I
love it!
Elaine K
331.4/215.6/179

great losses, welcome to the group, I think it is great you are doing it
together.  How about posting that recipe, Lee

That's very good advice. Congrats on your great losses so far :-)

Hi Will, and welcome!  You have done SO great so far!  Hope you enjoy it
here!!  Here's more info if you want to read it... :)

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

HHH = Happy Healthy Holidays Exercise Challenge.
Our current exercise challenge hosted by Amberle.  Currently in progress,
new signups are welcome.
http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/hhh.htm

NYNY= New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge.
Our current weight loss challenge again hosted by Amberle.  Currently in
progress, new signups are welcome.
http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/nyny.htm

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

Here's a short synopsis 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.

To calculate food and activity points, I love this computer desktop
calculator ...
http://www.xmission.com/~zythra/downloads/points.exe

WW suggests your ideal weight should be somewhere between 116 and 145
depending on
your age.

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.

If you can afford $15/month, the online ww program might be a great thing
for you
to look into.  There is lots of information available, as well as the food
point
database and journaling system.

Joyce
WW starting weight: 228.8 - 2/5/02
current weight:  133.3
Lifetime: 4/4/03

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, i just love your name, wow,and thank you for the words
of encourangement you put in your post at the same time, definitly looking
forward to getting to know you, you get plenty of support in here, i only go
to weight watchers whenever they have a new progrma and then with this group
you can't go wrong,  keep us updated on your progress,
sincerely
Sara.