Can you help me with Flex?

[The Kings]

Hi! What exactly are flex points , do you earn them? I'm doing WW through
this site and would love if someone could explain the flex points to me!
Thanks in advance.
Sally

[Joyce]

I'm copying this from an earlier post, not sure I could get it all straight twice
in a row. <grin> Your target point amount will possibly change, depending on
what your weight is now.

How many points you can eat is only based on your current weight, as you lose
weight those points allowed will decrease (logic is that your body will need less
to operate). At 183 pounds and based on the new US flexpoints system, you will
have a set point target of 24. In addition to this you are allowed 35 flexpoints
to be used throughout the week ... as well as any activity points you earn on a
particular day. When your weight drops to 175, your target drops to 22 points ...
weight reaches 150, target once again drop to 20 points. 3 servings of dairy of
recommended per day, 5 servings of fruit and veggies, minimum of 6 glasses of
water.

To calculate food and activity points, I love this computer desktop calculator ...
http://www.xmission.com/~zythra/downloads/points.exe

WW suggests your ideal weight should be somewhere between 116 and 145 depending on
your age.

The basic plan is easy. Eat at least your minimum daily number of points. Points
do not carry over from day to day. You are allotted 35 weekly flexpoints to be
used at your discretion ... can divide them up and use daily (would be an
additional 5 points per day) or save them and use them for a special occassion
during the week. Activity points are earned based when exercising, but can ONLY
be used on the day they are earned.

If you can afford $15/month, the online ww program might be a great thing for you
to look into. There is lots of information available, as well as the food point
database and journaling system.

Joyce
WW starting weight: 228.8 - 2/5/02
current weight: 133.3
Lifetime: 4/4/03


On Thu, 02 Oct 2003 23:00:42 GMT, "The Kings" > wrote:

>Hi! What exactly are flex points , do you earn them? I'm doing WW through
>this site and would love if someone could explain the flex points to me!
>Thanks in advance.
>Sally
>

[The Kings]

Thanks Joyce!

And looking at your numbers you are an expert!!!Lucky me! I have been doing
a point system of 22-24 points and have not much success.I have been
exercising and believe that I used my Flex points on tues!If I used 40 on
that day is that my flex points or is it 24 reg.a nd 16 flex?

Thanks

Sally

[Carol in NC]

Hi Sally,

You use your regular points first and then any extra are Flex points.

Carol

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"The Kings" > wrote in message
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> Thanks Joyce!
>
> And looking at your numbers you are an expert!!!Lucky me! I have been
doing
> a point system of 22-24 points and have not much success.I have been
> exercising and believe that I used my Flex points on tues!If I used 40 on
> that day is that my flex points or is it 24 reg.a nd 16 flex?
>
> Thanks
>
> Sally
>
>

[Joyce]

I think this may have been answered already, but thought I'd give it a go anyway.
<G> If you do go over points during a day, you first subtract your daily target.
After than any earned activity points are used. If you are still over, then the
balance would be deducted from the flexpoints. The next day you start back over
with your regular target amount, activity points if earned on that particular day,
and remaining flexpoints.

I can't claim to be an expert regarding the flexpoint system, it's as new to me as
everyone else. I do know the winning points program inside and out though. <G>

Joyce
WW starting weight: 228.8 - 2/5/02
current weight: 132.2
Lifetime: 4/4/03

On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 02:57:03 GMT, "The Kings" > wrote:

>Thanks Joyce!
>
>And looking at your numbers you are an expert!!!Lucky me! I have been doing
>a point system of 22-24 points and have not much success.I have been
>exercising and believe that I used my Flex points on tues!If I used 40 on
>that day is that my flex points or is it 24 reg.a nd 16 flex?
>
>Thanks
>
>Sally
>