Keeping Your Control (even when it feels uncomfortable)

Hello, Weight Watchers! Did last week's tips help you to increase your self-confidence? We can look and feel great at any point in our weight loss!

SNACKALICIOUS SALE
Now is a great time to try a new Just 2 POINTS bar or salty snack. If you buy any two boxes, you will receive one dollar off the second box! This sale will end August 23.

BYE BYE, BLUEBERRY!
Now is the time to stock up if you are a fan of the Blueberry Crumb Cake Just 2 POINTS bar. Sadly, it's been discontinued. Keep an eye out in September for our newest addition to the snack bar family, Fruity Nutty Madness!

ARE YOU IN "THE TWILIGHT ZONE"
I am frequently asked if I think a "freebie" period on WW is a good idea. Apparently, this is a pretty common question, because weightwatchers.com posted this article featuring leader Elizabeth Josefsberg.

Tips to avoid The Twilight Zone

• Reread program materials to keep the details fresh.
• Write down your Winning Outcome so that you are in touch with your goals and reasons for following the program.
• Slowly incorporate foods that you deem as "bad" into your daily routine by carefully planning for and counting them.
• Take a baby step. This week record everything that you ate during the twilight zone without assigning POINTS values to the indulgence. This small step can evolve into full awareness in just a couple of weeks. After a week or two, assign the POINTS values, and eventually try to portion control and track.
• When you feel the urge to "check out," rely on an anchor (a strongly connected object, like a piece of clothing that you would like to fit into) that will remind you of your true goals.

ARTICLES OF NOTE

• Summer Weight-Loss Danger Zones
• Bells on Her Toes
• Six Secrets to Healthy Summer Entertaining

Any polished, seamless performance requires practice and advance preparation. When we want to maintain control of our weight-loss efforts - at a party, in a work environment, or at another gathering, we'd like to behave as if we're "in the moment" - as if our healthy actions are effortless.

Control can be an issue for all of us, and we can take control with a great sense of ease when we have done our "homework." Come to the meeting this week to see that practice makes perfect!

Have a great week, everyone! Sorry this is a day late - I got in late (and exhausted!) from the Brickyard yesterday.

Cyndi

To give yourself the best possible chance of playing to your potential, you must prepare for every eventuality. That means practice.
--Steve Ballesteros

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