Re:using the 123 point plan

July 16, 2004

I think the POINT (pun intended... sorry... NOT *LOL*) is that Winning

Points was an improvement on points 123 because it filled some of the gaps

and Flex Points is an improvement on Winning Points. As I understand it,

points 123, while revolutionary for its time, had some real loopholes which

could be a problem.

Also, the Flex Points program is a lot more than points being the most

efficient manner of calculating energy in food. I think of WW as a three

part tool - Journaling points/10 Tools for Living/Meetings - you need all

three. It's not about losing weight but keeping it off for life (hopefully)

What I did, because I needed a break from meetings since I'm 28 lbs from

goal, to stay connected is I bought an annual membership. I'm not sure if WW

offers this in every place but where I live, it's only $60 and then you're

like lifetime in that you don't have to pay for skipped meetings, a really

awesome option offered by WW. I have been on break from meetings for over a

month and will likely begin attending again in August when they roll out the

new program. Far as I'm concerned, best $60 I spent... you can have the

best of both worlds. Take a break from meetings if you need it but stay

connected and start right up again when you need it. There are other ways

to stay connected through the web also. But I feel (and this is just my

opinion so take it with a grain of salt and I don't mean to offend anyone)

that it IS important, at least for me, to stay connected. WW is improving

the program all the time (although the current one always seems so great how

could they improve it?) because they have on staff some of the best

scientists in the USA. WW is the only thing which has ever worked for me.

Sue who lost another 1/2 lb this AM... woo hooo

Weight Watchers since Oct, 2002

Re: will I lose weight at max. points?

> No, that is what my point range is (22-29). I am using the 123 point

> plan, not flex points. I double checked with my WW calculator to be

> sure.

>

> Marie

>

> > Btw, your point range is too big. =) It should only be 5pts. in

> between your low and high. I'm sure it was just a typo, but here's

> the possibilities based on what you wrote:

>

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