October Motivational Calendar
I hope this note finds everyone well. I adore my new job, but I miss you all! Hope to see some of you at the Y!
Cyndi
An Insider's Guie to Dining Out
Hello, Weight Watchers! Sorry for the long hiatus on the blog. Life, stuff, you know.
How was your week?
The weather is finally cooperating with outdoor activities and summer is almost here! This is a great time of year to lose weight!
Walk-It Challenge
The official walk of the 2010 Weight Watchers Walk-It Challenge is Outrun the Sun Saturday, June 5 at Benjamin Harrison State Park. Click here to register. Choose "Join an Existing Team" and choose Weight Watchers Strength in Numbers. More info and a link to purchase a Weight Watchers Walk-It Challenge t-shirt (customize the back with a team name or your pounds lost!) can be found at WeightWatchers.com.
IT REALLY WORKS! TIP
The number one thing I'm hearing this week is JOURNAL! It's way too easy to forget that snack, latte, drink, or extra portion and not account for the points if you don't write it down. It really works!
If you bite it, write it
If you snack it, track it
If you nibble it, scribble it.
If you drink it, ink it
If you steal it, reveal it.
If you sneak it, leak it.
If you grab it, blab it.
If you indulge it, divulge it.
If you lick it, bic it.
If you hog it, log it.
Grab your pencil before your utensil!
Only journal on the days you want to lose weight!
Have a great week, everyone!
Cyndi
How was your week?
The weather is finally cooperating with outdoor activities and summer is almost here! This is a great time of year to lose weight!
Walk-It Challenge
The official walk of the 2010 Weight Watchers Walk-It Challenge is Outrun the Sun Saturday, June 5 at Benjamin Harrison State Park. Click here to register. Choose "Join an Existing Team" and choose Weight Watchers Strength in Numbers. More info and a link to purchase a Weight Watchers Walk-It Challenge t-shirt (customize the back with a team name or your pounds lost!) can be found at WeightWatchers.com.
IT REALLY WORKS! TIP
The number one thing I'm hearing this week is JOURNAL! It's way too easy to forget that snack, latte, drink, or extra portion and not account for the points if you don't write it down. It really works!
If you bite it, write it
If you snack it, track it
If you nibble it, scribble it.
If you drink it, ink it
If you steal it, reveal it.
If you sneak it, leak it.
If you grab it, blab it.
If you indulge it, divulge it.
If you lick it, bic it.
If you hog it, log it.
Grab your pencil before your utensil!
Only journal on the days you want to lose weight!
♫ ♪♫♪ ARTICLES OF NOTE ♫ ♪♫♪
- 14 Dining Out Tips
- Dining Out Discreetly
- May 2010 Motivational Calendar
- Cocktail Cheat Sheet
- Still Wining and Dining
Have a great week, everyone!
Cyndi
Buddy Up
Hello, Weight Watchers! Did last week's meeting help you Learn from Experience and turn what was a "slip" before into a "weight-loss lesson"? Slips are normal and expected it's how we react that affects our weight-loss efforts.
BEWARE THE CHOCOLATE BUNNY!
Beware of the Chocolate Bunny
He'll soon be hopping your way.
He'll bring a bunch of chocolate goodies
And leave them on Easter day.
Just a little nibble
What could be the harm?
All those tempting sugary treats
Have such a seductive charm.
I'll nip off just a bunny ear
What’s the harm in that?
It's not like I ate the whole darn thing
So....a little won't make me fat.
Those ears were mighty tasty
But look at that cute little tail.
Just another nibble
It won't show up on the scale.
The bunny looks so sad now
Just chocolate body and toes.
If I gobble up the rest of him
I'm safe.....nobody knows.
Easter week is behind me now,
Ate a little beyond my plan.
The ghosts of Easter baskets haunt
As at the scale I stand.
If I gained a little weight this week
It won't be one bit funny.
I should have heeded that sage advice,
BEWARE OF THE CHOCOLATE BUNNY!
Have a great week, everyone! I'll see you at your meeting!
Cyndi
Every great man is always being helped by everybody; for his gift is to get good out of all things and all persons.
--John Ruskin
BEWARE THE CHOCOLATE BUNNY!
Beware of the Chocolate Bunny
He'll soon be hopping your way.
He'll bring a bunch of chocolate goodies
And leave them on Easter day.
Just a little nibble
What could be the harm?
All those tempting sugary treats
Have such a seductive charm.
I'll nip off just a bunny ear
What’s the harm in that?
It's not like I ate the whole darn thing
So....a little won't make me fat.
Those ears were mighty tasty
But look at that cute little tail.
Just another nibble
It won't show up on the scale.
The bunny looks so sad now
Just chocolate body and toes.
If I gobble up the rest of him
I'm safe.....nobody knows.
Easter week is behind me now,
Ate a little beyond my plan.
The ghosts of Easter baskets haunt
As at the scale I stand.
If I gained a little weight this week
It won't be one bit funny.
I should have heeded that sage advice,
BEWARE OF THE CHOCOLATE BUNNY!
♫ ♪♫♪ ARTICLES OF NOTE ♫ ♪♫♪
- The Buddy System: A Tale of Weight-Loss Success
- Eight Tips for Choosing a Fitness Buddy
- Working Together Helped Kenda Change for the Better
- April WW Motivational Calendar
Have a great week, everyone! I'll see you at your meeting!
Cyndi
Every great man is always being helped by everybody; for his gift is to get good out of all things and all persons.
--John Ruskin
Going from Oops to Wow!
Hello, Weight Watchers! Did last week's meeting show you some new pros of portion control? We tend to become VERY aware of portion sizes in the first few weeks of the program, but they frequently creep up with time. Careful weighing and measuring leads to accurate tracking, which leads to GOAL!
COVANCE CENTRAL LABS INFO MEETING - NEW DAY AND TIME!
If you have not yet paid for the new series, please come to Brussels A this Thursday at 11:30 to join the fun! ALL series that renew in March receive a free eight-week subscription to eTools, the online companion to Weight Watchers. If we have 20 or more paid members, we can bump up to the Savings for Success 17-week series, which reduces the weekly average cost to $10.94 and includes 19 free weeks of eTools!
MARCH MADNESS SNACK SALE
From March 8-28, you can try our most popular snacks for only $5! Our Mini bars, Smoothies, and Oatmeal are part of this great sale. The mini bars freeze well, so it's a great time to stock up! You can also try our newest flavors: Chocolate Pretzel Blast mini bar, Pomegranate Blueberry smoothie, and Vanilla Almond oatmeal.
Have a great week, everyone! I'll see you at your meeting!
Cyndi
A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.
--George Bernard Shaw
COVANCE CENTRAL LABS INFO MEETING - NEW DAY AND TIME!
If you have not yet paid for the new series, please come to Brussels A this Thursday at 11:30 to join the fun! ALL series that renew in March receive a free eight-week subscription to eTools, the online companion to Weight Watchers. If we have 20 or more paid members, we can bump up to the Savings for Success 17-week series, which reduces the weekly average cost to $10.94 and includes 19 free weeks of eTools!
MARCH MADNESS SNACK SALE
From March 8-28, you can try our most popular snacks for only $5! Our Mini bars, Smoothies, and Oatmeal are part of this great sale. The mini bars freeze well, so it's a great time to stock up! You can also try our newest flavors: Chocolate Pretzel Blast mini bar, Pomegranate Blueberry smoothie, and Vanilla Almond oatmeal.
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When trying to change behavior, it's important for us to recognize past mistakes so we can avoid repeating them. In this meeting, we will learn to be successful by learning from the past. Together, we can reflect our way to success!Have a great week, everyone! I'll see you at your meeting!
Cyndi
A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.
--George Bernard Shaw
Celebrating the Momentum 2010 Challenge
Hello, Weight Watchers! Did you try anything new to spice up your plan this week? Keeping it interesting is a great way to keep your weight loss going or shake a plateau!
MARCH MADNESS SNACK SALE
From March 8-28, you can try our most popular snacks for only $5! Our Mini bars, Smoothies, and Oatmeal are part of this great sale. The mini bars freeze well, so it's a great time to stock up! You can also try our newest flavors: Chocolate Pretzel Blast mini bar, Pomegranate Blueberry smoothie, and Vanilla Almond oatmeal.
The Chocolate Pretzel Blast mini bar samples are available as they arrive in meeting rooms. I have mine, so make sure to hit a meeting to get yours this week! It's AWESOME and part of the sale!
COVANCE AT WORK RENEWAL
Covance members - I have collected six payments for the new series. We need a minimum of 15 to start the new series. All series that renew during March will receive EIGHT WEEKS OF FREE ETOOLS, so make sure you submit your payment to Maxene Grounds today!
Start Over!!!!
by: ????
When you’ve worked so hard to follow a dieter’s way
And you fought to win a victory each and every day.
But one more time you went astray – start over!
If you’ve started out in pursuit of your goal
And you’ve really tried with your heart and your soul,
But somehow things got out of control – start over!
When you’ve tried your best to do what you should
And you thought this time that you surely would
But once again you didn’t do good – start over!
When you tried so hard to yourself to be true
And do the things that you know you should do
But once again you failed to come through – start over!
When the road to success seems much too long
And each temptation was oh so strong
And once again you gave into wrong – start over!
When you’ve told your friends what you planned to do
And trusted THEM to help you through
But soon discovered it’s all up to you – start over!
When you know you must be physically fit
But your hope seems gone and you’re stuck in a pit
That’s not the time for you to quit – start over!
When the week seems long and the successes few
And at weigh in time you’re feeling blue
Remember TOMORROW is just for you! – start over!
To start again means a victory’s been won
And starting over again means a race well won
And starting over again proves it can be done
So don’t just sit there – start over!
Have a great week, everyone! I'll see you at your meeting!
Cyndi
Celebrate what you want to see more of.
--Thomas J. Peters
MARCH MADNESS SNACK SALE
From March 8-28, you can try our most popular snacks for only $5! Our Mini bars, Smoothies, and Oatmeal are part of this great sale. The mini bars freeze well, so it's a great time to stock up! You can also try our newest flavors: Chocolate Pretzel Blast mini bar, Pomegranate Blueberry smoothie, and Vanilla Almond oatmeal.
The Chocolate Pretzel Blast mini bar samples are available as they arrive in meeting rooms. I have mine, so make sure to hit a meeting to get yours this week! It's AWESOME and part of the sale!
COVANCE AT WORK RENEWAL
Covance members - I have collected six payments for the new series. We need a minimum of 15 to start the new series. All series that renew during March will receive EIGHT WEEKS OF FREE ETOOLS, so make sure you submit your payment to Maxene Grounds today!
Start Over!!!!
by: ????
When you’ve worked so hard to follow a dieter’s way
And you fought to win a victory each and every day.
But one more time you went astray – start over!
If you’ve started out in pursuit of your goal
And you’ve really tried with your heart and your soul,
But somehow things got out of control – start over!
When you’ve tried your best to do what you should
And you thought this time that you surely would
But once again you didn’t do good – start over!
When you tried so hard to yourself to be true
And do the things that you know you should do
But once again you failed to come through – start over!
When the road to success seems much too long
And each temptation was oh so strong
And once again you gave into wrong – start over!
When you’ve told your friends what you planned to do
And trusted THEM to help you through
But soon discovered it’s all up to you – start over!
When you know you must be physically fit
But your hope seems gone and you’re stuck in a pit
That’s not the time for you to quit – start over!
When the week seems long and the successes few
And at weigh in time you’re feeling blue
Remember TOMORROW is just for you! – start over!
To start again means a victory’s been won
And starting over again means a race well won
And starting over again proves it can be done
So don’t just sit there – start over!
♫ ♪♫♪ ARTICLES OF NOTE ♫ ♪♫♪
When trying to lose weight and learn new skills, progress is never a straight road. Along the way, most of us experience plateaus, declines in motivation, and unexpected weight gains in addition to many eating and activity successes. And yet we often overlook our successes, focusing instead on the challenges we haven't overcome. Come tot he meeting this week to learn how to use your success to breed success and celebrate your accomplishments!Have a great week, everyone! I'll see you at your meeting!
Cyndi
Celebrate what you want to see more of.
--Thomas J. Peters
Thw Weight-Loss Friendly Kitchen
Hello, Weight Watchers! I'm sorry about the absence of the blog last week - life and whatnot, you know.
We discussed Dining Out options last week. Please let me know if you'd like me to explain SetPOINTS individually - there's a lot of confusion out there! I think the other most popular discussion point was eating out without guilt. If you have the POINTS for it, you're still on the plan - feel free to treat yourself sometimes!
COVANCE CENTRAL LABS OPEN HOUSE
Covance Weight Watchers At Work members - it's that time again! Our Open House last week had such a great response that we're going to do it again! Please being a few copies of your favorite healthy recipe and bring a friend to the meeting!
POINTS-FRIENDLY (to the tune of "Popular"
from Wicked)
Fresh fruits, veggies, and meats are often marked down when they get close to their "Sell-By" date. The selection is often best on weekday mornings, before the crowds hit.
Cyndi
A good home must be made, not bought.
--Joyce Maynard
We discussed Dining Out options last week. Please let me know if you'd like me to explain SetPOINTS individually - there's a lot of confusion out there! I think the other most popular discussion point was eating out without guilt. If you have the POINTS for it, you're still on the plan - feel free to treat yourself sometimes!
COVANCE CENTRAL LABS OPEN HOUSE
Covance Weight Watchers At Work members - it's that time again! Our Open House last week had such a great response that we're going to do it again! Please being a few copies of your favorite healthy recipe and bring a friend to the meeting!
POINTS-FRIENDLY (to the tune of "Popular"
from Wicked)
Points Friendly! Your home can be Points Frie-endly!
I'll teach you the proper tricks
To make a low points fix
So everyone will cheer and bounce.
I'll show you what Filling Foods
Do to help your moods
And even a scale to check the ounce.
Points Friendly, Your home can be Points Frie-endly.
When you pick and choose Good
Health Guideline foods,
Stock-up with low-points snacks to go.
Cause you're on your way to the Thinner YOU that YOU KNOW!
Fresh fruits, veggies, and meats are often marked down when they get close to their "Sell-By" date. The selection is often best on weekday mornings, before the crowds hit.
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Home is where the heart is. It's also where the food is! Cupboards and pantries full of hard-to-control foods can be big roadblocks in our paths to weight-loss success! In this meeting, we'll discuss how to set up our homes to smooth that path. Come this week to share your best food finds and gadgets!Cyndi
A good home must be made, not bought.
--Joyce Maynard
Put Yourself First
Hello, Weight Watchers! Did last week's meeting help you refuel your motivational reserves? Coming to your meeting every week, even if you aren't "feeling it" right then can help get you back into your groove and keep you there!
DUKE ENERGY OPEN HOUSE
Duke Energy At-Work Members - This week is your Open House meeting! Come this week to sign up for the new series and bring a friend! The fee for the new 13-week series is $155.35 ($11.95 per week). You can pay by cash, check, or charge. If you have been a WW member in the past and still have some prepayment coupons, bring them in for $11.90 each off your series fee!
WEIGHT WATCHERS FABULOUS FEBRUARY
Every Saturday in February, Weight Watchers Centers are open from 1-4pm for our first-ever special Open House Event! Staff will be on hand to register new members, answer your questions, and introduce you to all the exciting options that Weight Watchers has to offer. There will be drawings for prizes and vendors offering samples and demos, too! Check out the Weight Watchers website to find a location near you!
Have a great week, everyone! I'll see you at your meeting!
Cyndi
God has entrusted me with myself.
--Epictetus
DUKE ENERGY OPEN HOUSE
Duke Energy At-Work Members - This week is your Open House meeting! Come this week to sign up for the new series and bring a friend! The fee for the new 13-week series is $155.35 ($11.95 per week). You can pay by cash, check, or charge. If you have been a WW member in the past and still have some prepayment coupons, bring them in for $11.90 each off your series fee!
WEIGHT WATCHERS FABULOUS FEBRUARY
Every Saturday in February, Weight Watchers Centers are open from 1-4pm for our first-ever special Open House Event! Staff will be on hand to register new members, answer your questions, and introduce you to all the exciting options that Weight Watchers has to offer. There will be drawings for prizes and vendors offering samples and demos, too! Check out the Weight Watchers website to find a location near you!
I’ll be tender,
I’ll be sweet,
I must tell you so
I have made my life complete,
by learning to say no.
No I can’t dear
No not now
I’ve a dream to fulfill
For I’ve made some time for me
It’s crucial for my good will
I’ll be tender
I’ll be strong
I need time to recharge
For in caring for myself,
I won’t live life extra large
I’ll be tender,
I’ll be dear,
When I take “me” time
I’ll be happy through the years,
won’t life be sublime.
When at last my dreams come true
My goal weight is achieved
The "me" time habit I’ll pursue
Of that you can believe.
HEALTHY TIP FOR CHEAP OF THE WEEK
Check out these tips from Coupon Mom!
♫ ♪♫♪ ARTICLES OF NOTE ♫ ♪♫♪
In this meeting, we'll discuss the importance of asking for what you need, which is critical for successful weight loss. We'll also go over strategies, including acknowledging that your needs are important and taking the time to identify the type of help that will be aid your weight-loss efforts. Come this week for some YOU time!Have a great week, everyone! I'll see you at your meeting!
Cyndi
God has entrusted me with myself.
--Epictetus
Motivation Makeover
Hello, Weight Watchers! Did last week's meeting help you determine the difference between physical hunger and other things that make you feel hungry? The gas bill, tempting billboard, grocery store display, or shouting boss may make you feel like eating, but if hunger isn't the problem, food isn't the solution!
This week is your last chance to enter your completed journal - a drawing for a WW goodie bag will be held in this week's meeting. You must be present to win!
PANIC BUTTON
I don't want to come to the meeting this week. I think I gained!
"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily."
--Zig Zigler
Ol' Zig might be on to something there. Weight Watchers members who attend weekly meetings lose three times as much weight as those who go it alone. Are Meetings members getting weekly secret weight-loss serum? Is it something in the air?
The real truth is that weekly meeting attenders get a special dose of motivation each week. Meetings attenders tend to stick with the program longer, follow the program more closely, and lose more weight.
If you're feeling low, now is the time to hit a meeting ASAP! WW meetings staff are all Lifetime members who have lost at least five pounds with the program. (And many have lost much more!) We've been there and know how it feels. Chances are that everyone in your meeting has felt that way sometime. Come and let us lift you up!
HEALTHY TIP FOR CHEAP OF THE WEEK
It's a popular myth that fresh produce is much more expensive than junky snacks. The truth is that you can have fresh produce every week, simply pay attention to sales, "manager's specials" (perfectly good food that is nearing its sell-by date and heavily discounted), and what's in season in your part of the country. Potatoes, cabbage, carrots, and greens tend to be especially good buys.
♫ ♪♫♪ ARTICLES OF NOTE ♫ ♪♫♪
Our thoughts are key to our eventual successes. Come to the meeting this week to learn about behavior boosters that can help us tap into the inner strength we need to reach and maintain our weight goals. They're especially helpful when motivation wanes.
Have a great week, everyone! I'll see you at your meeting!
Cyndi
Instead of giving myself reasons why I can't, I give myself reasons why I can.
--Author Unknown
The thrill is gone
I forget to track
I fear the pounds
Will soon come back
But every day
I wake with hope
When Hungry begs
I say, “Nope!”
I’ll count my Points
Write what I ate
Success is sure
To motivate
I'll recommit
And feel the thrill
When I'm a healthy me --
I can! I will!
This week is your last chance to enter your completed journal - a drawing for a WW goodie bag will be held in this week's meeting. You must be present to win!
PANIC BUTTON
I don't want to come to the meeting this week. I think I gained!
"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily."
--Zig Zigler
Ol' Zig might be on to something there. Weight Watchers members who attend weekly meetings lose three times as much weight as those who go it alone. Are Meetings members getting weekly secret weight-loss serum? Is it something in the air?
The real truth is that weekly meeting attenders get a special dose of motivation each week. Meetings attenders tend to stick with the program longer, follow the program more closely, and lose more weight.
If you're feeling low, now is the time to hit a meeting ASAP! WW meetings staff are all Lifetime members who have lost at least five pounds with the program. (And many have lost much more!) We've been there and know how it feels. Chances are that everyone in your meeting has felt that way sometime. Come and let us lift you up!
HEALTHY TIP FOR CHEAP OF THE WEEK
It's a popular myth that fresh produce is much more expensive than junky snacks. The truth is that you can have fresh produce every week, simply pay attention to sales, "manager's specials" (perfectly good food that is nearing its sell-by date and heavily discounted), and what's in season in your part of the country. Potatoes, cabbage, carrots, and greens tend to be especially good buys.
♫ ♪♫♪ ARTICLES OF NOTE ♫ ♪♫♪
Our thoughts are key to our eventual successes. Come to the meeting this week to learn about behavior boosters that can help us tap into the inner strength we need to reach and maintain our weight goals. They're especially helpful when motivation wanes.
Have a great week, everyone! I'll see you at your meeting!
Cyndi
Instead of giving myself reasons why I can't, I give myself reasons why I can.
--Author Unknown
Emotional Hunger vs. Physical Hunger
Hello, Weight Watchers! How did you Move More this week? Activity has so many benefits beyond weight loss - lower blood pressure, reduced pressure on joints, elevated mood, lower LDL cholesterol, higher metabolism, just to name a few! I know it can be hard to make the time for activity, but find ways to sneak it in, make YOU a priority, and make it enjoyable!
Dear Diary,
For my 50th birthday, my husband, the dear, purchased a week of personal training at the local health club for me.
Although I am still in great shape since playing on my high school softball team, I decided it would be a good idea to go ahead and give it a try.
I called the club and made my reservations with a personal trainer I'll call Bruce, who identified himself as a 26 year old aerobics instructor and model for athletic clothing and swim wear.
My husband seemed pleased with my enthusiasm to get started. The club encouraged me to keep this diary to chart my progress...
Monday: Started my day at 6:00 a.m. Tough to get out of bed, but found it was well worth the effort when I arrived at the health club and found Bruce waiting for me. He is something of a Greek God! with blonde hair, dancing blue eyes and a dazzling white smile. Woo Hoo!!!
Bruce gave me a tour and showed me the machines. He took my pulse after five minutes on the treadmill. He was alarmed that my pulse was so fast, but I attribute it to standing next to him in his Lycra aerobic outfit. I enjoyed watching the skillful way in which he conducted his aerobics class after my workout today. Very inspiring!
Bruce was encouraging as I did my sit-ups, although my gut was already aching from holding it in the whole time he was around. This is going to be a FANTASTIC week!
Tuesday: I drank a whole pot of coffee, but I finally made it out the door. Bruce made me lie on my back and push a heavy iron bar into the air, then he put weights on it! My legs were a little wobbly on the treadmill, but I made the full mile. Bruce's rewarding smile made it all worthwhile. I feel GREAT!! It's a whole new life for me!!!
Wednesday: The only way I can brush my teeth is by laying on the toothbrush on the counter and moving my mouth back and forth over it. I believe I have a hernia in both pectorals. Driving was OK as long as I didn't try to steer or to stop. I parked on top of a GEO in the club parking lot. Bruce was impatient with me, insisting that my screams bothered the other club members. His voice is a little too perky for early in the morning and when he scolds he gets this nasally whine that is VERY annoying. My chest hurt when I got on the treadmill, so Bruce put me on the stair monster. Why the heck would anyone invent a machine to simulate an activity rendered obsolete by elevators? Bruce told me it would help me get in shape and enjoy life. He said some other useless sh** too!
Thursday: Bruce was waiting for me with his vampire-like teeth exposed as his thin, cruel lips were pulled back in a full snarl. I couldn't help being half an hour late, it took me that long to tie my shoes! Bruce took me to work out with dumbbells. When he was not looking, I ran and hid in the men's room. He sent Lars in to find me, then, as punishment, put me on the rowing machine, which I promptly sank!
Friday: I hate that son-of-a b**** Bruce more than any human being has ever hated any other human being in the history of the world. Stupid, skinny, anemic little cheerleader wanna-be! If there was a part of my body I could move without unbearable pain, I would beat him with it! Bruce wanted me to work on my triceps. I don't have any triceps!!! And if you don't want dents in the floor don't hand me the %&$#&%&# barbells or anything that weighs more than a sandwich! (which I am sure you learned in the sadist school you attended and graduated magna cum laude!)
The treadmill flung me off and I landed on a health and nutrition teacher. Why couldn't it have been someone softer, like the drama coach of the choir director?
Saturday: Bruce left a message on my answering machine in his grating, shrill voice wondering why I did not show up today. Just hearing him made me want to smash the machine with my planner. However, I lacked the strength to even use the TV remote and ended up catching eleven straight hours of the *&$%^$& weather channel!!!
Sunday: I'm having the Church van pick me up for services today so I can go and thank God that this week is over. I will also pray that next year my husband will choose a gift for me that is fun---- like a root canal or hysterectomy.
HEALTHY TIP FOR CHEAP OF THE WEEK
Pre-portioned foods are a godsend, but often a LOT more expensive than their bulk-packaged cousins. Invest the $40 in a food scale that you'll get tons of other use out of and make your own pre-portioned snacks with sandwich baggies.
♫ ♪♫♪ ARTICLES OF NOTE ♫ ♪♫♪
Many people turn to food for reasons other than actual hunger, because they associate the experience of eating with the sensation of comfort. It's easy to see how this can sabotage weight loss and maintenance, and how it can lead to weigh gain. If hunger isn't the question, food is not the answer - find out some better solutions at this week's meeting!
Have a great week, everyone! I'll see you at your meeting.
Cyndi
Hunger is the best sauce.
--Cervantes
Dear Diary,
For my 50th birthday, my husband, the dear, purchased a week of personal training at the local health club for me.
Although I am still in great shape since playing on my high school softball team, I decided it would be a good idea to go ahead and give it a try.
I called the club and made my reservations with a personal trainer I'll call Bruce, who identified himself as a 26 year old aerobics instructor and model for athletic clothing and swim wear.
My husband seemed pleased with my enthusiasm to get started. The club encouraged me to keep this diary to chart my progress...
Monday: Started my day at 6:00 a.m. Tough to get out of bed, but found it was well worth the effort when I arrived at the health club and found Bruce waiting for me. He is something of a Greek God! with blonde hair, dancing blue eyes and a dazzling white smile. Woo Hoo!!!
Bruce gave me a tour and showed me the machines. He took my pulse after five minutes on the treadmill. He was alarmed that my pulse was so fast, but I attribute it to standing next to him in his Lycra aerobic outfit. I enjoyed watching the skillful way in which he conducted his aerobics class after my workout today. Very inspiring!
Bruce was encouraging as I did my sit-ups, although my gut was already aching from holding it in the whole time he was around. This is going to be a FANTASTIC week!
Tuesday: I drank a whole pot of coffee, but I finally made it out the door. Bruce made me lie on my back and push a heavy iron bar into the air, then he put weights on it! My legs were a little wobbly on the treadmill, but I made the full mile. Bruce's rewarding smile made it all worthwhile. I feel GREAT!! It's a whole new life for me!!!
Wednesday: The only way I can brush my teeth is by laying on the toothbrush on the counter and moving my mouth back and forth over it. I believe I have a hernia in both pectorals. Driving was OK as long as I didn't try to steer or to stop. I parked on top of a GEO in the club parking lot. Bruce was impatient with me, insisting that my screams bothered the other club members. His voice is a little too perky for early in the morning and when he scolds he gets this nasally whine that is VERY annoying. My chest hurt when I got on the treadmill, so Bruce put me on the stair monster. Why the heck would anyone invent a machine to simulate an activity rendered obsolete by elevators? Bruce told me it would help me get in shape and enjoy life. He said some other useless sh** too!
Thursday: Bruce was waiting for me with his vampire-like teeth exposed as his thin, cruel lips were pulled back in a full snarl. I couldn't help being half an hour late, it took me that long to tie my shoes! Bruce took me to work out with dumbbells. When he was not looking, I ran and hid in the men's room. He sent Lars in to find me, then, as punishment, put me on the rowing machine, which I promptly sank!
Friday: I hate that son-of-a b**** Bruce more than any human being has ever hated any other human being in the history of the world. Stupid, skinny, anemic little cheerleader wanna-be! If there was a part of my body I could move without unbearable pain, I would beat him with it! Bruce wanted me to work on my triceps. I don't have any triceps!!! And if you don't want dents in the floor don't hand me the %&$#&%&# barbells or anything that weighs more than a sandwich! (which I am sure you learned in the sadist school you attended and graduated magna cum laude!)
The treadmill flung me off and I landed on a health and nutrition teacher. Why couldn't it have been someone softer, like the drama coach of the choir director?
Saturday: Bruce left a message on my answering machine in his grating, shrill voice wondering why I did not show up today. Just hearing him made me want to smash the machine with my planner. However, I lacked the strength to even use the TV remote and ended up catching eleven straight hours of the *&$%^$& weather channel!!!
Sunday: I'm having the Church van pick me up for services today so I can go and thank God that this week is over. I will also pray that next year my husband will choose a gift for me that is fun---- like a root canal or hysterectomy.
HEALTHY TIP FOR CHEAP OF THE WEEK
Pre-portioned foods are a godsend, but often a LOT more expensive than their bulk-packaged cousins. Invest the $40 in a food scale that you'll get tons of other use out of and make your own pre-portioned snacks with sandwich baggies.
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Many people turn to food for reasons other than actual hunger, because they associate the experience of eating with the sensation of comfort. It's easy to see how this can sabotage weight loss and maintenance, and how it can lead to weigh gain. If hunger isn't the question, food is not the answer - find out some better solutions at this week's meeting!
Have a great week, everyone! I'll see you at your meeting.
Cyndi
Hunger is the best sauce.
--Cervantes
Moving Matters
Hello, Weight Watchers! Were you able to fit in more Filling Foods this week? Did you feel more satisfied? Filling Foods not only help us stretch our Points, but they also fulfill the Good Health Guidelines and provide the nutrients our bodies need to stay strong and healthy!
JANUARY TRACKING CHALLENGE
In light of last week's topic, I am holding a Tracking Challenge for the next four weeks. At this week's meeting, if you have tracked everything that went into your mouth for the previous week (irrespective of staying within your points or fulfilling the GHGs, though I encourage both for maximum success), you will have earned an entry into a Grand Prize drawing! Simply write your name on the front of a weekly tracker and drop it into the bag I will provide. There will be a drawing for a WW goodie bag of prizes at your meeting the week of Jan 31.
WINTER SNACK SALE *FINAL WEEK*
Do the winter blahs have you reaching into the pantry for a sweet or salty snack? Reach for a portion-controlled Weight Watchers Just 2 POINTS bar or salty snack instead for the low price of $3.50 per box until January 23! This is a great time to try our new Roasted Almond Sensation Just 2 POINTS bar!
Frozen fruits and vegetables may actually contain more nutrients than fresh and can be stored for a long time. Wait for a good sale and stock up!
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We all know that physical activity is good for us, but we don't always want to do it. For many of us, exercise is a low priority, something we do sporadically, if at all. Contributing to this is the misconception that exercise has to be time-consuming, difficult, demanding, or a drag. In this week's meeting, we'll discuss how to make exercise a good fit with our lives, find activities we enjoy, and make moving more a priority.
Have a great week, everyone! I'll see you at your meeting!
Cyndi
Enter every activity without giving mental recognition to the possibility of defeat. Concentrate on your strengths instead of your weaknesses, on your powers instead of your problems.
--Paul J. Meyer
JANUARY TRACKING CHALLENGE
In light of last week's topic, I am holding a Tracking Challenge for the next four weeks. At this week's meeting, if you have tracked everything that went into your mouth for the previous week (irrespective of staying within your points or fulfilling the GHGs, though I encourage both for maximum success), you will have earned an entry into a Grand Prize drawing! Simply write your name on the front of a weekly tracker and drop it into the bag I will provide. There will be a drawing for a WW goodie bag of prizes at your meeting the week of Jan 31.
WINTER SNACK SALE *FINAL WEEK*
Do the winter blahs have you reaching into the pantry for a sweet or salty snack? Reach for a portion-controlled Weight Watchers Just 2 POINTS bar or salty snack instead for the low price of $3.50 per box until January 23! This is a great time to try our new Roasted Almond Sensation Just 2 POINTS bar!
Believe You Can Do It
Never say, "I'm beaten,"
For better or for worse.
Never say, "I'm defeated,"
Or you'll never quench your thirst.
No one's ever perfect,
Losing is in style.
So accept your defeat acquiescently,
And take it with a smile.
Never give up, never look back,
Be always on your feet.
Just say, "I must, I can and I will,"
And success will be your treat.
In life there are many chances,
It's always on the run.
So keep on moving, hoping and trying,
Until one day, you know you've won.
Frozen fruits and vegetables may actually contain more nutrients than fresh and can be stored for a long time. Wait for a good sale and stock up!
♫ ♪♫♪ ARTICLES OF NOTE ♫ ♪♫♪
We all know that physical activity is good for us, but we don't always want to do it. For many of us, exercise is a low priority, something we do sporadically, if at all. Contributing to this is the misconception that exercise has to be time-consuming, difficult, demanding, or a drag. In this week's meeting, we'll discuss how to make exercise a good fit with our lives, find activities we enjoy, and make moving more a priority.
Have a great week, everyone! I'll see you at your meeting!
Cyndi
Enter every activity without giving mental recognition to the possibility of defeat. Concentrate on your strengths instead of your weaknesses, on your powers instead of your problems.
--Paul J. Meyer
Staying Satisfied: The Secret of Success
Hello, Weight Watchers! I know it's been a few weeks since the Weekly came out, and I do apologize. Like so many of us, I over-scheduled a bit over the holidays and needed a little mental break from my Weight Watchers responsibilities. I'm not a big New Year's resolution person, but having two weeks more or less off has really let me breathe for a little bit, and come back with fresh resolve, motivation, and perspective.
Last week, we talked tracking. I'm in the middle of my second week back to tracking after a hiatus of at least a month or so. What is keeping you from tracking what you eat and drink? Are you successful without tracking? If not, what can you change to have more success in 2010?
JANUARY TRACKING CHALLENGE
In light of last week's topic, I am holding a Tracking Challenge for the next four weeks. At this week's meeting, if you have tracked everything that went into your mouth for the previous week (irrespective of staying within your points or fulfilling the GHGs, though I encourage both for maximum success), you will have earned an entry into a Grand Prize drawing! Simply write your name on the front of a weekly tracker and drop it into the bag I will provide. There will be a drawing for a WW goodie bag of prizes at your meeting the week of Jan 31.
WINTER SNACK SALE
Do the winter blahs have you reaching into the pantry for a sweet or salty snack? Reach for a portion-controlled Weight Watchers Just 2 POINTS bar or salty snack instead for the low price of $3.50 per box until January 23! This is a great time to try our new Roasted Almond Sensation Just 2 POINTS bar!
WEIGHT WATCHERS AT WORK
January is a great time for everyone at your workplace to get healthy together! Weight Watchers At Work brings all the support and accountability of a traditional Weight Watchers meeting directly to you at your place of business! If you have at least 15 people in your office who would like to join a convenient, right-where-you-work meeting at whatever day or time is convenient for you, please call 1-800-8ATWORK and ask for Jodie Amell to get started!
Twas the week after Christmas, and all through the house
Nothing would fit me, not even a blouse.
The cookies I`d nibbled, the eggnog I`d taste,
All the holiday parties had gone to my waist.
When I got on the scales there arose such a number!
I should have stayed in bed and continued to slumber.
I`d remember the marvelous meals I`d prepared;
The gravies and sauces and beef nicely rared,
The wine and the rum balls, the bread and the cheese
and the way I`d never said, "No thank you, please."
As I squeezed in my jeans and favorite top
I held my breath, not wanting the buttons to pop
Finally, I said to myself, as only I can,
"I guess it’s time to try and lose weight again!
I’m back Weight Watchers to lose all this weight.
A meeting each week is an unbreakable date!
I’ve decided right now to make a change of lifestyle
So I sit here in my Weight Watchers meeting with a smile
Envisioning my goal in the morning and at night,
I’ll keep focused by eating what I know is just right.
Each sticker I’ll savor as a well earned prize
On my way to good health and a smaller waist size.
Gladly I’ll give up high blood pressure and cholesterol,
With a little less chocolate and one less hot roll?
Patience and planning are important, you see,
So that in due time, you’ll see the new me!
Thank you Weight Watchers, for the Momentum Plan.
I know I will make it, as you show me I can.
HEALTHY FOR CHEAP TIP OF THE WEEK
Make a list and stick to it. Not only does this prevent impulse buys, but it will also help you to check your fridge/pantry before you shop so you're not buying things you already have at home.
Have a great week, everyone! I'll see you at your meeting!
Cyndi
We are built to conquer environment, solve problems, achieve goals, and we find no real satisfaction or happiness in life without obstacles to conquer and goals to achieve.
--Maxwell Maltz
p.s. If you were once a Traditional meetings member, and are interested in re-joining, call Weight Watchers at (800) 651-6000 and dial four to see if we have any membership specials! ;-)
Last week, we talked tracking. I'm in the middle of my second week back to tracking after a hiatus of at least a month or so. What is keeping you from tracking what you eat and drink? Are you successful without tracking? If not, what can you change to have more success in 2010?
JANUARY TRACKING CHALLENGE
In light of last week's topic, I am holding a Tracking Challenge for the next four weeks. At this week's meeting, if you have tracked everything that went into your mouth for the previous week (irrespective of staying within your points or fulfilling the GHGs, though I encourage both for maximum success), you will have earned an entry into a Grand Prize drawing! Simply write your name on the front of a weekly tracker and drop it into the bag I will provide. There will be a drawing for a WW goodie bag of prizes at your meeting the week of Jan 31.
WINTER SNACK SALE
Do the winter blahs have you reaching into the pantry for a sweet or salty snack? Reach for a portion-controlled Weight Watchers Just 2 POINTS bar or salty snack instead for the low price of $3.50 per box until January 23! This is a great time to try our new Roasted Almond Sensation Just 2 POINTS bar!
WEIGHT WATCHERS AT WORK
January is a great time for everyone at your workplace to get healthy together! Weight Watchers At Work brings all the support and accountability of a traditional Weight Watchers meeting directly to you at your place of business! If you have at least 15 people in your office who would like to join a convenient, right-where-you-work meeting at whatever day or time is convenient for you, please call 1-800-8ATWORK and ask for Jodie Amell to get started!
Twas the week after Christmas, and all through the house
Nothing would fit me, not even a blouse.
The cookies I`d nibbled, the eggnog I`d taste,
All the holiday parties had gone to my waist.
When I got on the scales there arose such a number!
I should have stayed in bed and continued to slumber.
I`d remember the marvelous meals I`d prepared;
The gravies and sauces and beef nicely rared,
The wine and the rum balls, the bread and the cheese
and the way I`d never said, "No thank you, please."
As I squeezed in my jeans and favorite top
I held my breath, not wanting the buttons to pop
Finally, I said to myself, as only I can,
"I guess it’s time to try and lose weight again!
I’m back Weight Watchers to lose all this weight.
A meeting each week is an unbreakable date!
I’ve decided right now to make a change of lifestyle
So I sit here in my Weight Watchers meeting with a smile
Envisioning my goal in the morning and at night,
I’ll keep focused by eating what I know is just right.
Each sticker I’ll savor as a well earned prize
On my way to good health and a smaller waist size.
Gladly I’ll give up high blood pressure and cholesterol,
With a little less chocolate and one less hot roll?
Patience and planning are important, you see,
So that in due time, you’ll see the new me!
Thank you Weight Watchers, for the Momentum Plan.
I know I will make it, as you show me I can.
HEALTHY FOR CHEAP TIP OF THE WEEK
Make a list and stick to it. Not only does this prevent impulse buys, but it will also help you to check your fridge/pantry before you shop so you're not buying things you already have at home.
♫ ♪♫♪ ARTICLES OF NOTE ♫ ♪♫♪
For us to be successful with weight loss, it's essential that we are satisfied with our food choices. Feeling hungry or bored may make us more vulnerable to those everyday temptations - the receptionist's candy dish or idly perusing the cupboards at home - that can get us off track. This week, we'll discuss the foods that fuel a healthy body, fill us physically, and really satisfy. Join us for some new ideas!Have a great week, everyone! I'll see you at your meeting!
Cyndi
We are built to conquer environment, solve problems, achieve goals, and we find no real satisfaction or happiness in life without obstacles to conquer and goals to achieve.
--Maxwell Maltz
p.s. If you were once a Traditional meetings member, and are interested in re-joining, call Weight Watchers at (800) 651-6000 and dial four to see if we have any membership specials! ;-)
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