Which is the best ending to this sentence?
"Activities biggest benefit is......?"
a) "...that it's the only way to lose that weight."
b) "...that it helps you keep the weight off once you've lost it."
c) "...that fat turns into muscle."
d) "...that it reduces your total cholesterol."
The correct answer will be posted on the board at your meeting this Monday and Tuesday.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Week 15 Preview - One Step At A Time
This week we are going to use The Story boarding Tool to help you move more and accomplish other goals.
This week's topic also incorporates the 5K Promotions, sponsored by Weight Watchers. Weight Watchers is teaming up with the Active Network (active.com) to provide members with training and encouragement to get started and keep going all the way to 5 kilometers (3.1 miles).
Weight watchers is providing an 8 week training program booklet to walk a 5 k. If you register on Active.com, You will receive a free 8 week online walking or running training program with daily email training reminders and an online training calendar. ($19.95 value)
You will also receive 6 months subscription to Weight Watcher Magazine and a sneaker charm suitable for adding to your 10 percent key ring upon completion of the 5k.
I also want to be your local resource to make regular activity and other healthy behaviors a priority by setting weekly goals.
As your Weight Watcher Leader I cannot endorse a particular fitness organization, but as a Weight Watcher Member I participate in exercise routines at Butterfly Life. If any ladies are interested in what they have to offer please ask me.
I would like to extend an invitation from the co-owner of the Sunnyland Butterfly Life Location(couple doors down from Trader Joe's), Karla, who has provided a punch card for any female Weight Watcher Members who are participating in the Spring Fever Challenge. Participants can join for $59.00 for 8 weeks (No contract, no joining fee). 360-671-0669.
Another upcoming opportunity to improve your fitness and raise awareness is the annual Relay For Life. This 24 hour relay is held the second weekend of July here in downtown Bellingham. Weight Watchers is teaming up with Sunnyland Butterfly Life. By joining forces, we will have a larger presence at the relay. For interested participants Butterfly is extending a similar offer of 8 weeks for $59.00 (no contract, no joining fee) for any female weight watcher members that would like assistance in training for the relay.
Please contact Karla (360-671-0669) to sign up for the relay and schedule your relay position. We always appreciate those that like to relay throughout the night. :) Butterfly will have a 5th wheel trailer on site, that will provide you with a place to rest and represent our team. It won't just be a tent this year!! Hurray!
Also, Mr. Hungry has arrived. We are selling large dolls for $6.00 and the smaller magnet size for $4.00. Perfect for the front of the refrigerator.
This week's topic also incorporates the 5K Promotions, sponsored by Weight Watchers. Weight Watchers is teaming up with the Active Network (active.com) to provide members with training and encouragement to get started and keep going all the way to 5 kilometers (3.1 miles).
Weight watchers is providing an 8 week training program booklet to walk a 5 k. If you register on Active.com, You will receive a free 8 week online walking or running training program with daily email training reminders and an online training calendar. ($19.95 value)
You will also receive 6 months subscription to Weight Watcher Magazine and a sneaker charm suitable for adding to your 10 percent key ring upon completion of the 5k.
I also want to be your local resource to make regular activity and other healthy behaviors a priority by setting weekly goals.
As your Weight Watcher Leader I cannot endorse a particular fitness organization, but as a Weight Watcher Member I participate in exercise routines at Butterfly Life. If any ladies are interested in what they have to offer please ask me.
I would like to extend an invitation from the co-owner of the Sunnyland Butterfly Life Location(couple doors down from Trader Joe's), Karla, who has provided a punch card for any female Weight Watcher Members who are participating in the Spring Fever Challenge. Participants can join for $59.00 for 8 weeks (No contract, no joining fee). 360-671-0669.
Another upcoming opportunity to improve your fitness and raise awareness is the annual Relay For Life. This 24 hour relay is held the second weekend of July here in downtown Bellingham. Weight Watchers is teaming up with Sunnyland Butterfly Life. By joining forces, we will have a larger presence at the relay. For interested participants Butterfly is extending a similar offer of 8 weeks for $59.00 (no contract, no joining fee) for any female weight watcher members that would like assistance in training for the relay.
Please contact Karla (360-671-0669) to sign up for the relay and schedule your relay position. We always appreciate those that like to relay throughout the night. :) Butterfly will have a 5th wheel trailer on site, that will provide you with a place to rest and represent our team. It won't just be a tent this year!! Hurray!
Also, Mr. Hungry has arrived. We are selling large dolls for $6.00 and the smaller magnet size for $4.00. Perfect for the front of the refrigerator.
Week 14 Roundup - Self Control
One of our external strategies for self control is using The Filling Foods.
These help with managing your environment, taking care of yourself and providing you with more self control.
To assist you in future, I have added some helpful links to the right side bar of this blog. One of them being the COMPLETE Weight Watcher Filling Food List. It's a pdf, so you can print it and keep it with you or return here to refer to it.
Remember to look at your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and the threats to your weight loss journey (SWOT).
These help with managing your environment, taking care of yourself and providing you with more self control.
To assist you in future, I have added some helpful links to the right side bar of this blog. One of them being the COMPLETE Weight Watcher Filling Food List. It's a pdf, so you can print it and keep it with you or return here to refer to it.
Remember to look at your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and the threats to your weight loss journey (SWOT).
Sunday, April 5, 2009
SFC Week 1 - 1st Trivia Question
This is your first trivia question of the Spring Fever Challenge!!!
The correct answers will be posted on Monday and Tuesday at the meeting center
Question 1:
Weight Watchers has identified seven steps for success. Which one is NOT on the list?
a) Choose Filling Foods and follow the Good Health Guidelines
b) Always use all of your weekly Points allowance
c) Pay attention to portion size and pay attention to your body's hunger signals
d) Look up your Points values before you eat them
Please mark your answers on your game sheet under TRIVIA...the correct answer will be posted on the board at your meeting.
The correct answers will be posted on Monday and Tuesday at the meeting center
Question 1:
Weight Watchers has identified seven steps for success. Which one is NOT on the list?
a) Choose Filling Foods and follow the Good Health Guidelines
b) Always use all of your weekly Points allowance
c) Pay attention to portion size and pay attention to your body's hunger signals
d) Look up your Points values before you eat them
Please mark your answers on your game sheet under TRIVIA...the correct answer will be posted on the board at your meeting.
Week 14 Preview - Self Control and The Challenge!!!
There are internal strategies and external strategies of Self Control:
Internal (Tools For Living -ask me for handouts)
-Learn From Experience
-Anchoring
-Mental Rehearsing
External (Helpful Habits)
-Take Care of Yourself
-Eat Satisfying Foods
-Manage Your Environment
-Attend Weight Watcher Meetings
We will go into both strategies further in the meeting this week.
For further reading, check up to date professional articles about the psychology of weight loss at the weight watcher.com website under SCIENCE CENTER.
***INTRODUCING***SPRING FEVER CHALLENGE***Monday/Tuesday Center Members
For those of you that would like to participate, please see me at check in for your Game Sheet!
Each challenge has a corresponding points value. These challenges are based on your Weight Watcher Program. This is a fun way to gauge your progress and increase your knowledge of the program.
Achieve your Goal and LOSE WEIGHT IN THE PROCESS!
You will be asked to mark your game sheets via the honor system and return them to me at the end of the 8 week challenge.
Prizes will be be drawn for first, second, and third places based on the total points calculated and earned.
Prizes include: A Super Relaxation Experience, The Ultimate Shoppers Basket, The True Blue Member Gift Set.
Below is a copy of what your game sheet will look like. Please ask me for your game sheet upon check in!
If this is as successful as I think it will be, we will do more of these and I will extend them to my "At Work" and Fairhaven Fitness Members in future.
Have Fun!!
Internal (Tools For Living -ask me for handouts)
-Learn From Experience
-Anchoring
-Mental Rehearsing
External (Helpful Habits)
-Take Care of Yourself
-Eat Satisfying Foods
-Manage Your Environment
-Attend Weight Watcher Meetings
We will go into both strategies further in the meeting this week.
For further reading, check up to date professional articles about the psychology of weight loss at the weight watcher.com website under SCIENCE CENTER.
***INTRODUCING***SPRING FEVER CHALLENGE***Monday/Tuesday Center Members
For those of you that would like to participate, please see me at check in for your Game Sheet!
Each challenge has a corresponding points value. These challenges are based on your Weight Watcher Program. This is a fun way to gauge your progress and increase your knowledge of the program.
Achieve your Goal and LOSE WEIGHT IN THE PROCESS!
You will be asked to mark your game sheets via the honor system and return them to me at the end of the 8 week challenge.
Prizes will be be drawn for first, second, and third places based on the total points calculated and earned.
Prizes include: A Super Relaxation Experience, The Ultimate Shoppers Basket, The True Blue Member Gift Set.
Below is a copy of what your game sheet will look like. Please ask me for your game sheet upon check in!
If this is as successful as I think it will be, we will do more of these and I will extend them to my "At Work" and Fairhaven Fitness Members in future.
Have Fun!!
Roundup Week 13 - Spring Celebration Eating
Same priorities apply to eating out as it does to celebration or holiday meal planning. Which are:
Making a priority of planning
Enjoy yourself
The mental rehearsing tool will make the celebration eating become easier each time. Remember, to rehearse exactly what you plan to do in your head. Don't forget to include:
What day it is
Where you are
Who you are with
What you are saying
What exactly you are doing and how you are doing it
--Practice Makes Perfect!
Having the right tools, always gives you the advantage. Here's a few things that may help for this holiday season and beyond -
Check out these following sites for nutritional info and Weight Watcher friendly food choices:
www.calorieking.com
www.hungrygirl.com
Below is a list of common choices of Easter Holiday goodies and their Weight Watcher Points values:
Making a priority of planning
Enjoy yourself
The mental rehearsing tool will make the celebration eating become easier each time. Remember, to rehearse exactly what you plan to do in your head. Don't forget to include:
What day it is
Where you are
Who you are with
What you are saying
What exactly you are doing and how you are doing it
--Practice Makes Perfect!
Having the right tools, always gives you the advantage. Here's a few things that may help for this holiday season and beyond -
Check out these following sites for nutritional info and Weight Watcher friendly food choices:
www.calorieking.com
www.hungrygirl.com
Below is a list of common choices of Easter Holiday goodies and their Weight Watcher Points values:
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Food Finds - Skinny Cow
I do a lot of my shopping at Fred Meyer's and have found a wide variety of Skinny Cow Products. This week I was thrilled with
The Skinny Cow Low Fat Ice Cream Cone - 3 points per cone and very yummy!!!
The Skinny Cow Low Fat Ice Cream Cone - 3 points per cone and very yummy!!!
Week 13 Preview - Spring Celebration Eating
This week will will learn how to fit favorite springtime celebration foods into our Momentum Plan.
We are going to use - Planning Strategies. Including the tool Mental Rehearsing to help us prepare for these special events.
Events like Passover, Easter, Graduations, Weddings and Spring Break may make you feel like you are doomed for a setback if you do not develop some sort of skills and practice them.
Be prepared to come up with some traditional favorites. We'll figure some lower point values and come up with new ideas.
We are going to use - Planning Strategies. Including the tool Mental Rehearsing to help us prepare for these special events.
Events like Passover, Easter, Graduations, Weddings and Spring Break may make you feel like you are doomed for a setback if you do not develop some sort of skills and practice them.
Be prepared to come up with some traditional favorites. We'll figure some lower point values and come up with new ideas.
Week 12 Roundup - Making Restuarant Foods Fit
You can find points to the "Dining Out" foods in the following places:
Your pocket guide's A-Z Food list and the Dining Out Ideas on pages 32-36 of the same guide.
Book 5 - Eat Out On The Run - pages 11-19
Book 7 - Eat Together - pages 10 -15
and of course The Dining Out Companion for $10.00
Remember, the two priorities to making restaurant foods fit:
Plan Ahead
Enjoy Yourself
EXTRA......I've been asked to include last week's Nurturing A-Z List...here it is
Apples In A Bowl On My Counter
Breakfast --Always
Counting My Points
Developing A Healthy Lifestyle
Exercising
Filling Foods
Going To My Weekly Meeting
Having That Feeling Of Control
Internet Chats About Weight Loss
Jabbering With Friends About My Progress
Kicking Old Bad Habits
Liking Me (I'm More Than a Number On A Scale)
Making Smart Choices
Noting When I'm Satisfied
On Again/Off Again Thinking --Erased!
Paying Attention To Portions
Quitting The Negative Attitude
Reading My WW Magazine
Staying In Control
Understanding Myself And Forgiving When Needed
Variety In My Foods
Waking Up With My New Points For The Day
Xtra Meeting For The Week If Needed
Zest For Life Once Again
Your pocket guide's A-Z Food list and the Dining Out Ideas on pages 32-36 of the same guide.
Book 5 - Eat Out On The Run - pages 11-19
Book 7 - Eat Together - pages 10 -15
and of course The Dining Out Companion for $10.00
Remember, the two priorities to making restaurant foods fit:
Plan Ahead
Enjoy Yourself
EXTRA......I've been asked to include last week's Nurturing A-Z List...here it is
Apples In A Bowl On My Counter
Breakfast --Always
Counting My Points
Developing A Healthy Lifestyle
Exercising
Filling Foods
Going To My Weekly Meeting
Having That Feeling Of Control
Internet Chats About Weight Loss
Jabbering With Friends About My Progress
Kicking Old Bad Habits
Liking Me (I'm More Than a Number On A Scale)
Making Smart Choices
Noting When I'm Satisfied
On Again/Off Again Thinking --Erased!
Paying Attention To Portions
Quitting The Negative Attitude
Reading My WW Magazine
Staying In Control
Understanding Myself And Forgiving When Needed
Variety In My Foods
Waking Up With My New Points For The Day
Xtra Meeting For The Week If Needed
Zest For Life Once Again
Friday, March 20, 2009
Week 12 Preview - Making Restaurant Food "Fit"
Eating outside of the home has become part of our lives more and more.
The typical adult now averages 5.8 restaurant occasions in a week!
The tendency to use every eating out occasion as a reason to "go off plan" seriously challenges long term weight management. Eating out doesn't have to mean a splurge every time or a loss of control, and can fit into a healthy lifestyle.
Learning to eat out on plan is a key skill for staying on track long term. You might think you don't eat out that often.
What are the reasons you eat away from home?
Some examples of "everyday occasions":
Lunch at work
Fast food restaurants
Business travel (including airports and convenience stores)
Too busy or too tired to cook so you go out or order in
At our meeting this week we will talk about the difference between "Everyday Occasions" and "Special Day Dining"
Yesterday, I found this wonderfully educational article about restaurant portions on MSN.
Check it out. Here's the link
http://health.msn.com/nutrition/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=100234866
The typical adult now averages 5.8 restaurant occasions in a week!
The tendency to use every eating out occasion as a reason to "go off plan" seriously challenges long term weight management. Eating out doesn't have to mean a splurge every time or a loss of control, and can fit into a healthy lifestyle.
Learning to eat out on plan is a key skill for staying on track long term. You might think you don't eat out that often.
What are the reasons you eat away from home?
Some examples of "everyday occasions":
Lunch at work
Fast food restaurants
Business travel (including airports and convenience stores)
Too busy or too tired to cook so you go out or order in
At our meeting this week we will talk about the difference between "Everyday Occasions" and "Special Day Dining"
Yesterday, I found this wonderfully educational article about restaurant portions on MSN.
Check it out. Here's the link
http://health.msn.com/nutrition/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=100234866
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