Who else is making a NY resolution about WEIGHT LOSS?

[SweetPuppy]

Why not give me some your weight? LOL I in need of gaining weight.

[Lisa and Pic]

Originally Posted by margaritaville

I'm not making it a NY resolution as I don't think I have ever kept one . Count me in, I can use all the help I can get. The beginning of Dec. I joined Weight Watchers (btw the program has changed drastically) and so far, even with the holidays, things are going well.

I am going to a WW meeting on Thursday and have not been since October. You said the program is different... Just curious... can you tell us a few things that are changed? Do you like the changes?

[Jennxling]

Originally Posted by SweetPuppy

Why not give me some your weight? LOL I in need of gaining weight.

OMG! I would gladly give you my weight! I always say that to my bf since he wants to gain weight too. lol

[cobden28]

I always tell myself I need to shift some lard and now that I'm retired I can't use the 'no time' excuse any more. I need to lose weight for the sake of my health - I've had a heart attack and a stroke in recent years - but I just don't have the motive or desire for taking exercise any more.

Now if my husband would consent to our having a dog again, that would be different! We had a Yorkie before so I don't see why we can't have one again....I just need to get him to agree to the idea in principle and there's my exercise problem solved!!!

[QuickSilver]

I was looking online and I thought it said that WW is launching "Points Plus" this January? So, now?

[sugarmamma]

Originally Posted by mkbartz

Where is Kissimee?

Near Orlando Florida. I'm about an hour and a half from there

[margaritaville]

Originally Posted by Lisa and Pic

I am going to a WW meeting on Thursday and have not been since October. You said the program is different... Just curious... can you tell us a few things that are changed? Do you like the changes?

The point value on some foods has changed. I used to get 18 points and now I get 29. Fruits and most vegetables are 0 points. Peas, corn and my favorite avocado still have points. I had to buy new books and a new calculator (the little slide doesn't work now). It is a much more nutritious program with the change in the fruits and vegetables and seems to allow more protein. Before I would pass on fruits and vegetables in favor of a carb. Good luck, it is actually an easier program once you get used to the new changes.

[QuickSilver]

Is there another little slidey thing, or do you have to have an actual electronic WW calculator?

[Lisa and Pic]

Originally Posted by margaritaville

The point value on some foods has changed. I used to get 18 points and now I get 29. Fruits and most vegetables are 0 points. Peas, corn and my favorite avocado still have points. I had to buy new books and a new calculator (the little slide doesn't work now). It is a much more nutritious program with the change in the fruits and vegetables and seems to allow more protein. Before I would pass on fruits and vegetables in favor of a carb. Good luck, it is actually an easier program once you get used to the new changes.

Oh, thank you for the information. Sounds like some good changes.

Next question... Do they have any type of slide thing now for exercise or points?

[Cathy97528]

Originally Posted by shodanusmc

My goal for 2011 us to put on 10 pounds. it is so much easier npow to gain weight than to lose weight. When I was young I could eat like a Wild Hog andn ever gain a pound. Now, all I have to do is look at food and I gain a pound. Why get depressed, add weight, be happy! New cloths!

I'm with ya! So much easier to gain than lose!!!

However, my doc said I'm pre-diabetic and on the scale of 1 to 10 for heart problems, I'm at 8 . . . not good.
So, I'm following my doc's plan. Already lost 5 pounds . . . . another 15 to go.

Then I'll work on shedding the next 10 pounds.

[margaritaville]

There is a new members book which lists quite a lot of foods and the points value for exercise (according to your weight and the intensity of the excercise). No more slidey things. There is a new calculator and protein, carbs, total fat and fiber give you the point value.

[Britster]

I'm in! I need to lose 20-30lbs really for my frame. I am first setting my goal at 10lbs. I've been really motivated by Wii Fit these past few days and I hope I can keep it up. My main thing is eating healthy. I eat out alot and I need to learn how to eat healthy at restaurants and resist ordering all the fried fattyfoods and drinking two-three sodas at a dinner. I'd love to join the YT group!

[QuickSilver]

And we'd love to have you! Come on in!

[Pateut]

Okay so tonight I made, Baked spaghetti Carbonara from the weight watchers online. Not exactly carbonara but it wasnt bad. It was made from wheat noodles, turkey bacon and fat free egg substitute. It was 6 points. Not sure I would rate it with Carbonara, but not bad! I made frozen peas with it. I found a cookie recipe for Caramel Cookies that was only 1 point per cookie. Not bad all in all....... If anyone wants the recipe let me know. Its a start right????

[107barney]

I'm on my 5th day....5th day of eating out and overindulging! I have problems.