What is W.I.S.H?

[MelanieC]

Hi there,
I just read a thread on the Community board about Curves, and clicked on the link to this board. I had no idea it was about weight loss. I was on Weight Watchers last year and lost 36 pounds. I started back on 6/2/03 after gaining almost 20 of it back over the winter and while DH was in Kuwait this spring.
I have lost 11.2 pounds in the past 3 weeks. I wish I would have known about this part of the boards.

What exactly is the WISH? Thanks for the info.

Melanie

 

[nativetxn]

Hi MelanieC! It's great to see you here. WISH=We're Inspired to Stay Healthy.

Most of us are trying to lose weight or maintain goal weights. Almost every conceivable weight loss eating plan is represented on WISH. WW is a very popular plan and many WISHers have had wonderful success with it.

Will you be joining us? I'd love to have you as part of my support group. The WISH support group is just magical and so very helpful.

Katholyn

 

[TigH]

Hello, Melanie!

Hope you decide to stick around (grab a clippie!) There are lots of us doing WW here, and one more WW member would be a great addition!!!!

Sounds like you are having a lot of success this time around too. If you WISH on a daily basis, you'll find all sorts of motivation, encouragement and support (and after you reach your goal you'll have all of us around to congratulate you and keep you on track so the weight never creeps up on you again!)

 

[ohiominnie]

Melanie,
Please stay! We'd love to have you! I've found great support in the WISH board!

 

[MelanieC]

I will definately be sticking around. I love the DISBOARDS and this will be so much help. It's hard when you don't have friends who are losing weight. It really leaves no one to talk about things with. I am sure we all know how those who are not on diets hate the subject!!

 

[MelanieC]

So how does this all work. I definately want to be a part of the support group? I am really excited that I found this part of the DIS!!

Melanie

 

[TigH]

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=326403

Follow that link and you'll see some instructions for adding your WISH clipart (if you chose to do so). Let's say person A has not lost any weight yet before they sign up for wish, so they start at 0, when they add their WISH member clipart they wait until they lose 5 pounds to change it to the 5 pound clippie. Let's say person B has already been losing weight (like 20 pounds) and they find WISH and decide to join. They add their WISH member clippie and when they lose another 5 pounds, they change to the five pound clippie (but their total loss is 25). So basically, no matter how much you have or haven't loss, we all start at the same when we join WISH. Some people edit their signatures to add their weight loss plan, the date they started and how much they have lost total to date (since their WISH clippie may not reflect the total weight loss to date).

Make any sense to ya? There is a WISH roster that NativeTXN updates (with your plan) if you want to be listed on the roster.

Weekly check in thread starts on Sunday, posted by Jiminy, and everyone checks in via that thread throughout the week. If you get a new clippie and you want to shout about it, feel free to post a new message. Ask questions, ask for support, give support, etc. etc. etc. This is an EXTREMELY positive environment, so stick around and enjoy the journey to a healthier you!!!

 

[LuvTigger]

Welcome to WISH Melanie!

I've finally committed myself to be a WISHer, and I just love coming here because everyone is just so positive! Even if I didn't lose another pound, I would visit WISH just to be around such positive people!

 

[Luvinit]

Welcome to Wish...I am glad you decided to stay and join us!!! Karen (tigh) said it so well!!!

Tracy

 

[nativetxn]

Melanie, I'm so glad that you have decided to become a WISHer.

Will you take the challenge? Just post <b>HERE</b> That makes you all official and I'll add you to the member roster.

You're going to like it here, Melanie, you just wait and see

Katholyn

 

[Jomrog]

Glad you decided to join us.

 

[becka]

Welcome to WISH!!!!

 

[Minniespal]

Welcome to WISH Melanie -

Glad you decided to join us.