RE: Points Management

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Hey , those flexies can be evil!

How about just thinking of them like money in the bank. Just because it is

there, doesn't mean you need to spend it. But if you DO need to, you can

take a bit out at a time. Save the rest for a rainy day or give it to

charity (don't use them).

> Points Management

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> Hi, all:

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> I hesitate to write about this subject given the current tone of the

> list, but I need to turn to you guys for some advice. I recognize

> this is a nice problem to have, but it's still a problem.

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> I am having a helluva time managing my flex points. I've been doing

> this program since Feb. 1, and I am still SO afraid to go over my

> points that the first few days after my weigh in, I won't use any

> FP's (I weigh in on Tuesday). Then, on Friday, I may loosen up a

> *little.* Saturday I can use a few more. Then it turns out that come

> Sunday or Monday I usually have well over 20 FP's left. I end up

> trying to eat a lot on those day, trying to use up some of my points

> before I lose them. I know that I need to eat in order to lose

> weight, and I am SO not into starving myself. I'm also not into

> eating junk food just to use points. I make healthy choices.

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> I'm currently allowed 30 points a day (which I think is a lot). I

> also try to exercise just about every day, usually earning at least 3

> AP's. So, right now I have a lot of points to eat, and I recognize I

> may not have this problem as I lose weight.

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> I need input from other on how they manage their flex points. Also, I

> need to learn to trust myself and not be so AFRAID to use these in

> the beginning of the week. Really, I think I border on nutty about

> this. Any suggestions?

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> Thanks,

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