Fixing to head out but I wanted to say this to Mary really quick... yes you get 22 pts a day, when you hit 149 you go down to 20 pts per day and yes everyone gets 35 flexpoints no matter what their weight is (that is 35 pts to use per week, not day) I don't know a site that lists those pts, I have them in my little booklet. And I forgot to mention earlier that you can gets books and the pts slider and such on ebay pretty cheap. I would recomment getting the winning pts stuff since it is very similar to flexpoints and then doing flexpoints, but the winning points stuff is cheaper. Anyway... got to go tan, see you all tonight!!

Calories and pts don't always add up... if you eat lower fat things with high fiber you will get more pts for your calories... so is you want to do WW dismiss calories, forget about them and just focus on pts and see how it goes, there are alot of 0 pt foods too, like veggies and salads so that is free calories. So I think you get to eat more on WW then other plans out there, plus nothing is off limits. Here is another site I like to go to sometimes, especially for their restaurant pts... http://www.dottisweightlosszone.com/ so maybe you'll find more info there. But never go under 20 pts a day, that is the lowest to go. Ok, I really need to get out of here. If you have any more questions feel free to ask, I love being of some help if I can, but I won't be back for a few hours because all my shows will be on when I get home. So TTYL!

Thank you, Spryng!
Enjoy your shows!

I am really investigating this right along with you, Mary! Maybe if we get the questions answered we can start counting out points together. I am almost thinking I could do this plan!

Okay, Spryng, are you doing the regular WW or one of the alternates, like the Wendie Plan? I read it and I think it's very interesting and makes sense. So I thought I'd ask if anyone here has tried that variation and if it works.

Although I have done well, I think I may need a bit more structure down the road. I am just baby stepping it right now...hoping for a permanent change in my lifestyle.

Well girls, I've done pretty good all day even though I haven't kept great track of #'s. Until I just dove into M&M'S. I still feel like crud and my husband says it's a head cold not allergies because it's hitting him now. That's not an excuse I know so as I was reading your posts I quit eating them. I was doing so good until this dang cold hit me, I'm using this time to learn about the WW thing and over the weekend I think I can get that straight. By next week maybe I can be caught up on that and this cold will be gone and I can hit it hard and heavy.

Spryng - I thank you so much too. I emailed you today with quite a few more questions, did you get that?

Mary and Cindi, let's do this together. I need help learning it too. I think I'll look on ebay for some books and such.

I've got the Apprentice coming on, so I'll catch you later or tomorrow.
Night.

Hi all,

Crystal, I just finished eating some jelly beans so don't feel too bad about the M&M's...sometimes you just have to! Good for you putting them away too. The point range thing makes a lot of sense when you see it in writing. The Wendie Plan works too but I found it tough on the low point days because it didn't always fit into my schedule. It was easier for me to try to stick to the same points everyday and leave the extras for the weekend. YOu can also manipulate your start date so the higher point days are on the weekend....very flexible.

Well gotta go find something to do...good thing is there were only a few jelly beans around and they're gone now so I'm done!!

Hi to everyone...I only have 1/2 hour before ER so I won't get personal with all.

Take care and have a good night!

Wooohoooo I didnt give in to any cravings tonight omg though it was hard and I was quite grumpy but I had like 4 deviled eggs and now Im full and happy thank god the atkins diet allows mayo and onion lol
Well Im gonna settle down for the night and watch some nick at night
Take Care

Hi Ladies,

Sorry I have not been around too much lately! You know how I get when I get off plan. Still can not stick to the low carb thing. So I have finally decided to officially switch to ww starting tomorrow!

Spryng is an inspiration to us all!!! So I am going to turn to her for any questions (Hope you don't mind ) I am going to go ahead and pull out my books and just list all the stuff on the Moms Losing Weight website
Heres the link in case you don't have it:

http://groups.msn.com/MomslosingWeight/homepage

Give me a little time but I am going to start putting the info on there tonight.

Spryng,
Hey Girl, How are you doing w/ the latteral machine??? I am so jealous (i know that is a sin ) I wanna tan so bad but I am going to wait until I am skinny like you

Geri,
How are you doing??? How is TOPS going? You are doing so awesome on plan

Crystal,
I got my watkins book! I love the products and I will hopefully send you an order soon!

Dh apologized last night We hardly ever fight and we always make up before we go to bed. The makeup sex last night and tonight made up for the spat (sorry too much information!)

I am up one pound but I know why! I will have it back off and more next week!!!!!

Good evening all!

Michelle, congrats on getting your first day off to a great start!! I used to buy those premade maburger patties and heat one up when I needed a snack and dip it in mustard, and pork rinds are 0 carbs and are great as a chip or crush them and roll your chicken or porkchops in them and then fry them for a nice crunch. I hope tomorrow is easier for you. Hang in there!!

Geri, how was ER? Did you watch the apprentice?

Crystal, I didn't get your email, can you resend it?? And I hope your cold goes away fast. Being sick in the spring and summer really sucks.

Cindi, I'm doing the regular WW, I tried the Wendi plan for a week and ended up gaining a little. But I have found that if I use all my flex on the weekend then I lose the best by not using them during the week. You just have to find what works for you. Also, the wendi plan has a couple really low days of 18 pts and believe me you'll be hungry!! It's hard to stay OP those days. I would say try the normal WW version and then if you start losing slowly and such try the wendi plan as a last resort.

Well I missed all of survivor tonight but I did tape it so I'll watch it tomorrow when I get home. I finished my grocery list so I'll be shopping most of the morning. I'm not really looking forward to my WI tomorrow but I got in extra water today just hoping I won't see a gain due to TOM, but won't know until I step on that scale. But next week will be a loss for sure!!!!
Ok, I'm off to bed now. Hope everyone had a great day and has another one tomorrow! G'nite!

Oh,
Mary,
I live in Hammond which is an hour in between New Orleans and Baton Rouge! We go to the Magic Casino over there on the coast all the time!

As far the Crest White Strips, they work really well! They are yuck when I put them on but they are still better than the trays!

I used the paraffin spa tonight (borrowed my mil's) and it was wonderful! I even got my hubby to use it!

What is everyone getting the kids for Easter?????

I don't get them candy so they are getting the
Spiderman webs
Brother Bear
Spy Kids 3D
Yugi Oh Towels
I went ahead and bought a VHS TV for the car today! They love it! Told my hubby it was for Easter

Penny you snuck in on me while I was posting, lol. Glad you and Dh have made up It's always hard to stay OP when there is tension in the house. And I think it is great that you are starting WW!!! I love the idea behind low carb but I could never stick with it either. Ask Ginny how many times I've bellyached about going off plan while on atkins, lol. I don't know how she put up with me! And I don't mind you coming to me with any questions, and feel free to ask Ginny too, she is the one who got me started. And she attends meetings so she can get advice from her leader also. I do like my LTT but I didn't do it tonight. I have an unwritten rule about exercising the day before WI so I don't. But I will be on there again tomorrow! This is the first time I have ever tanned in a machine before, lol. It's almost becoming a hassle that I'm debating trying a tanning cream. I just get tired of going every night, my tan is still not dark enough to back off to once or twice a week yet. And tonight I just puddled the bed with sweat because so many people had used it today and it was very hot. But I do like my tan so far... helps hide the stretch marks some, lol.
Well, I need to go to bed now! Talk to you all later!

Hi Ladies!!!

Happy Good Friday!

Today is a new day!

I know today is going to take some major planning and counting for me but ww is so easy in terms of the food you can eat!

Hope everyone has a wonderful day

What does everyone have planned for the weekend???

I will check back in later!

Okay second time I'm typing this, I lost it the first. Well good morning. I feel soooo much better. Throat is a little sore but once this warm coffee gets down it I think I'll be okay. I slept late this morning, I'm usually up between 500 and 530 but slept in til 715 I guess I needed it being sick and all.
Everyone must have been busy last night, not that many posts. I had to watch #1 Friends and The Apprentice.

Michelle- glad you had a good first day, keep it up.

Sprying - I resent that email let me know if you get it.

Penny - glad you're starting WW right along with alot of us. We are all relying on Spryng for this. Glad you liked some things in Watkins. They are having a special Buy One Get One Free on Some products, if you're interested in which ones, let me know I'll email it to you. Also I do not mind a bit putting in an order for you, I actually love doing that but because you live so far, you can put your own order in using my id# and it will ship right to your door. You just let me know which ever is easiest for you, that's what I want.

Okay girls, my WI. I always WI first thing in morning because it's less. Here goes.............................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ......down 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That was my first goal to be down 5 by Easter. Woohoo.....
Okay my next goal is to be down 10 by May 8th. That is exactly one month. I have a homeschool bookfair that my sister and I attend and it is sooo much fun. That's the next biggest event I've got. I'll let you know. Let me know how all of your WI go.

"WEIGH TO GO!!!!!!!!!!! CRYSTAL!!!!!!!!!

Crystal-I'm not even gonna try to outdo Penny, but I'm so happy for you! Was that on the low carb or WW? I am down 2lbs this morning but since thats the 2lbs I gained over the weekend I think it was just fluid.

Penny-nice to have someone down in these parts. We don't ever go to the casinos. I think most people around here are sick of them. They are taking over. That and eating and shopping is about all we have to do here. We've had an explosion of stores and restaurants. They are supposed to be building a big water park in the summer. Bout time they put something here for kids.

Michelle-WTG on the Atkins. I used to bake zucchini slices till they were crisp and cover them in cheese. Kind of like nachos.

Well, I have to get up and get moving. Erik started spring break today so we all slept in. I'll check back in later.

BTW,on page 3 of this thread the posts go all the way across the screen. I actually had to scroll over to read them all. Kind of annoying. I checked pages 1 & 2 and they're not like that. Anybody know why?

TTYL