RE: New here... hello :)

[Guest guest]

, welcome to the party!

Your post is like a breath of fresh air! I was so happy to read

that you and your husband are doing this together. My wife Amy

and I are, as well. I began at the beginning of October, and Amy

started just a couple of weeks later. I am 'At-Home' as well, and

Amy goes to local meetings.

We've both attained 20+ lb losses since then and, like you, we're

delighted! I personally have found the Points system the best WOE

(way of eating) that I've ever seen. Like you I have been

overweight and struggled with it since childhood. I have also

been treated for clinical depression, but I think the WW food

thing even helps that! :-)

Regards and a big congratulations to both you and your hubby --

sounds like you're off and running! I think you will find SWW a

wonderful source of support and help. Please be sure to speak up

if *any questions arise. There is some tremendous wealth of WW

experience on this list, and the members are the nicest bunch of

'losers' you've ever met! LOL

I'm really looking forward to you sharing your progress, your

experiences and ideas with us! Glad you are here, and tell hubby

not to be afraid to speak up either -- guy-posts are *always*

welcome (especially by *this* guy!).

Best regards,

Tony Florida

259/237/155 (since Oct 9, '02)

1st 10% goal = 233; NAFC = 220

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New here... hello

> My name is ,

>

> I am doing the Winning Points At Home program with my husband.

I also am

> doing this with my friend of 23 years and her mother through

email.

>

> I started this in November when I hit bottom... eating had

become too much

> of a habit and it wasn't making me happy any more. My husband

was also

> depressed but in denial over it and my low self-esteem was

effecting my

> entire family... I have three kids Miranda Rose (5 years old

and thin as a

> rail), Cormac (A chunk of an ALMOST 3 year old), and

Owen Dulcie (my

> sweet one-year-old baby girl). I looked at them and just felt

like I wasn't

> doing the right thing by eating so much junk! And I was

feeding THEM all

> this junk... and since my husband and I had met, he had gained

more than 60

> pounds... in under 4 years.

>

> Personally I have always been overweight... I have always had

depression and

> self-esteem issues too. I have been tired of being fat for

about 18

> years... I am 28 now. My sister had Gastric bypass a couple

years ago and

> now she is on WW because she had gained some of the weight back

since she

> got married.

>

> Anyway, enough of my rambling. I feel really good about how

far I have

> come. I started mid November (2002) at 256.6 pounds. I

weighed in last

> Thursday at 236.6 pounds I couldn't believe it... 16

pounds, 18 pounds,

> didn't seem like much, but 20 pounds gone sure felt good

And in 6 pounds

> I have hit my 10%... seems unreal really. I saw someone quote

thast said

> something like A Year From now, You would have wished you

started today.

> Everyday I can say that I am a day closer to NOT saying that

>

> I am not doing a lot of excersizing. I work at home so every

day I walk my

> daughter to and from Kindergarten. It is about a mile and a

half walk

> total... start out small right? I am affraid that if I give

myself too much

> to do right now that I will give up... so I see my personal

limitations and

> am working within them. I am sure when I plateau I will push

myself a

> little bit harder and go with what my body decides to do.

>

> Anyway, I am incredibly dedicated and happy and hope to find

this to be an

> additional support system.

>

> Burr

> Portland, Oregon

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome ,

Don't beat yourself up about the exercise...if you're walking a mile and a

half daily, you ARE getting some good exercise. Maybe make it a goal to add

a little bit of something every day...maybe do some sit-ups, or some

push-ups or walk up and down the stairs 10 times in a row, then 20 times, or

work out once a week to a tape or something (check your

local library to see if they have some)

And housework is worth Activity Points, too! Although I wouldn't get too

excited about them. Congratulations.

I personally think self-esteem issues are central to many eating disorders

so congrats on recognizing that and doing something positive for yourself!!

Diane

[Guest guest]

Welcome .

This is a great group for motivation and encouragement. I've been here

since I started WW in July 2002. As of last week I have lost 50.5 lbs

with about 30 lbs to go. I am still very motivated and physically and

mentally I feel so much better than I did 6 months ago.

240.5/190/160

jessica@... wrote:

> My name is ,

>

> Personally I have always been overweight... I have always had

> depression and

> self-esteem issues too.

> Anyway, I am incredibly dedicated and happy and hope to find this to be an

> additional support system.

>

> Burr

> Portland, Oregon

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi I am new as well, and I totally understand what you are doing. I

am 26 and have a 6 year old and a 4 yr old. I truly never lost any weight

after my last child. I just started ww w/meetings last Thursday and look fwd

to weighing in again this week!.. Good luck!

Houston s

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/4/2003 12:06:12 AM Pacific Standard Time,

jessica@... writes:

> I am doing the Winning Points At Home program with my husband. I also am

> doing this with my friend of 23 years and her mother through email.

>

Welcome )!!!!!!!

Gymmie in Cali )!!!!!!!!!

" One day at a time, no guilt and move on " Dotti

Today is " Monday "

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241.6/155.5/140

[Guest guest]

Way to go . That motivation sure keeps us going, doesn't it?

I wonder why some people find it easier to remain motivated and others

have such a hard time?

Re: New here... hello

Welcome .

This is a great group for motivation and encouragement. I've been here

since I started WW in July 2002. As of last week I have lost 50.5 lbs

with about 30 lbs to go. I am still very motivated and physically and

mentally I feel so much better than I did 6 months ago.

240.5/190/160

jessica@... wrote:

> My name is ,

>

> Personally I have always been overweight... I have always had

> depression and

> self-esteem issues too.

> Anyway, I am incredibly dedicated and happy and hope to find this to

be an

> additional support system.

>

> Burr

> Portland, Oregon

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

From: Tory K

> Way to go . That motivation sure keeps us going,

doesn't it?

>

> I wonder why some people find it easier to remain motivated and

others

> have such a hard time?

Well, it may not be the most popular view, Tory, but I have a

hunch it's a combination of wanting it badly enough, coupled with

a belief in oneself, that one is capable of doing it. Most of the

people I've seen who *really* struggle are either unwilling to

take the necessary actions, don't believe they have what it takes

to succeed, or both.

If the US government is right, and fully two-thirds of the

population is obese, then there are a whale of a lot of people

who " need " to get a program and make it work. But 'needing it'

and wanting it' are two very different things. So are " wanna lose

a few pounds " and " gotta overhaul my life! "

When I try to take emotions out of it, and just read what people

are saying, it becomes clear that so many *would* want it, if

only it were a bit easier.... Well, yeah, right! Wouldn't we all?

So, if I look at where motivation comes from, I know that real

motivation is not just sitting around and dreaming how nice it

would be to be thin. Without commitment and lots of action on my

part, it's *just* a dream, and will probably remain so.

To go back to the original post, it sounds like is one of

those who is in this for real -- I heard it in her first words! I

bet she and her DH are gonna make it!! <bg>

As I say, I know mine's not a really popular view, but FWIW, it's

mine..... :-)

You sure are soundimg a lot better than you did, btw -- I'm

really happy you're coming along!

Best,

Tony Florida

259/237/155 (since Oct 9, '02)

1st 10% goal = 233; NAFC = 220

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[Guest guest]

Hi I REALLY think you need to hit bottom in your eating... like a lot of

addictions. You cannot just ask someone to quit smoking and expect them to

do it because YOU want them to... THEY need to see a reason to do it and it

needs to be the right time for them.

I was really lucky to have Robb be at the same point but not really say

anything... or is it that men sometimes work different from women?

I know with my DH that he was also a bit scared of me losing weight and that

he might just stay the same... and I don't know, that maybe the attraction

would end? That would never happen because he is my soulmate, but I know he

has these fears.

I also think that WW is a great program in that it is EASY but you still

have to do some leg-work... leg work that makes you realize what you eat,

and drink, and DO or do NOT do. Gastric-Bypass has been seen as such an

easy way out... and people eat a little different or they don't and things

DO NOT change... then they HAVE to start doing the leg work because they

have no " easy-out " any more. I find it is SO much easier to eat now on WW

then when I was eating habitually for so many years. Maybe I am not

supposed to say this, but I really am ENOYING my food... not enjoying

EATING, but enjoying flavors, tastes, textures, experiences... etc. And my

life doesn't have to revolve around knowing the drive-up window girls' names

or which speed-dial number Pizza Hut is.

Anyway, just a couple pennies

Re: New here... hello

> From: Tory K

>

[Guest guest]

I don't know

I think SOME people have to hit bottom. But I didn't. There is nothing

attractive about weighing 222 pounds, but it's certainly not abnormal. I

didn't hit bottom. I learned to love myself and treat myself with

respect. I was fat, not addicted.

Re: New here... hello

Hi I REALLY think you need to hit bottom in your eating... like a

lot of addictions. You cannot just ask someone to quit smoking and

expect them to do it because YOU want them to... THEY need to see a

reason to do it and it needs to be the right time for them.

I was really lucky to have Robb be at the same point but not really say

anything... or is it that men sometimes work different from women?

I know with my DH that he was also a bit scared of me losing weight and

that he might just stay the same... and I don't know, that maybe the

attraction would end? That would never happen because he is my

soulmate, but I know he has these fears.

I also think that WW is a great program in that it is EASY but you

still have to do some leg-work... leg work that makes you realize what

you eat, and drink, and DO or do NOT do. Gastric-Bypass has been seen

as such an easy way out... and people eat a little different or they

don't and things DO NOT change... then they HAVE to start doing the leg

work because they have no " easy-out " any more. I find it is SO much

easier to eat now on WW then when I was eating habitually for so many

years. Maybe I am not supposed to say this, but I really am ENOYING my

food... not enjoying EATING, but enjoying flavors, tastes, textures,

experiences... etc. And my life doesn't have to revolve around knowing

the drive-up window girls' names or which speed-dial number Pizza Hut

is.

Anyway, just a couple pennies

Re: New here... hello

> From: Tory K

>

[Guest guest]

Tory,

I have no idea why I am so motivated this time. I have never tried WW

before but I have done many diets and exercise classes. Always in

spurts and then I quit. I have never stuck with anything more than a

couple of months. Until WW. I'm not sure if it is the weekly meetings

or all my wonderful online friends. Or maybe this is just the " right

time " for me to lose this weight. If you are not ready, you won't put

what you need to into it. If you are doing this for someone else, it

will not work. You have to be ready to do this for yourself! I am just

really excited about the program. There is no reason to starve or

deprive yourself.

240.5/190/160

Tory K wrote:

> Way to go . That motivation sure keeps us going, doesn't it?

>

> I wonder why some people find it easier to remain motivated and others

> have such a hard time?

>

[Guest guest]

Good luck !

I hope your weigh in goes well this week.

Bev

> Hi I am new as well, and I totally understand what you are

doing. I

> am 26 and have a 6 year old and a 4 yr old. I truly never lost any

weight

> after my last child. I just started ww w/meetings last Thursday

and look fwd

> to weighing in again this week!.. Good luck!

>

> Houston s

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I wanted to say Thanks for all of the Welcomes

My family seems to have the flu so I may be quiet for the next few days.

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