[RoseyTree]

I just posted this in a "reply" as I'm new on here and don't know what I'm doing....Activity Points - On here it says you can use as many as you can earn.... 1 point per 50 calories and no limit. I was told at a WW meeting that we could ONLY use AP IF we exercised a minimum of 1 hour every day, AND we could only use a maximum of 12 points per week and they could not be carried over to the next week. I can no longer to to WW meetings because of distance and we're in a financial fix right now. Thanks in advance for any help getting this straight. I sure like the no limit to what you can earn that is on here, but I also don't want to blow it because I'm thinking something wrong....On here I've read to use no more than 4 AP per day too. Which is correct? Did it change when it went from the flex program to whatever it was before this? I walk on the treadmill about 3-4 miles per hour and also go by the calorie counter on it and figure 4 points for 200 calories or 1 hour. Thanks.

[CanadianTracie]

The way I understand it(old system was much easier) is that you can earn as many activity points as you want but you should only eat 28 of them per week.(or 4 per day) That way it is possible to use the Quik Track booklets from the WW meetings.

[QuilterInVA]

That's right - earn as many as you want but only eat 4 and they have to be used on the day you earn them.

[RoseyTree]

Thanks for explaining. I sure like this answer better than what I read somewhere, but maybe that one was the old one. I am VERY impressed with what you have done! Have you done this all through WW? I've just been on WW four weeks, and have lost 7 pounds, depending on whether I count my morning weight or only 4 pounds if I weight that night! That's discouraging to see the scales going down and then coming back uP ^. I just found this board yesterday, so don't have everything figured out yet.....love the aerobic carrot! Is there a chat room? Again, Thanks

[MistySeptember]

Hi!

I think your AP question was answered, so I just want to say WELCOME and great job on your loss!

When I was strapped for money I did WW on my own I weighed myself "officially" on MOnday mornings before my shower after I peed (TMI I know). But, you'll drive yourself nuts if you weigh in on different days and at different times. I think you should pick a good day and time for you and weigh yourself on the same scale in the same spot every week. Then count that as your weigh in as you would WW. I say the same spot b/c my floors are slightly uneven and I can get a 2 pound fluctuation just by moving the scale a few inches. I have the spot where I line up teh corners marked. That way you know how much you have lost. Our weight can change from day to day, hour to hour really.

I'm glad you found this board. It's such a great place. I have found so many friends! If you have any questions or need anything please PM me, or find me in the Slimmin' Sistas forum under WW groups and clubs.

[CanadianTracie]

I started Jan 1/05. I lost 30 on my own before plateauing. I then joined WW again and have since lost another 44lbs. I love the flexible structure of WW. Good luck in your journey!

[Kelly_S]

There has not nor has there ever been a limit of 4 a day. It reads W/W would like you to strive for 28 a week or an average of 4 a day. You CAN eat however many you earn but they say if you have been inactive or not under the care or advice of a fitness professional or medical doctor to limit it to an AVERAGE of 4 day so you 1) don't over exercise and hurt yourself and/or 2) you don't over exercise jsut to overeat or compensate for overeating.

Additionally be very honest (this is where most people get in trouble) with your assigning of points. Very rarely does anyone unless they are in a true training mode or in a professional sport get to a high intensity range. Most of us fall between Mod and High.