MY
STORY… BEYOND THE SCALE & REAL LIFE TOO
*BEAUTY
[byoo-tee]
Noun: a combination of
qualities, such as shape, color or form that pleases the intellect, moral and aesthetic
senses.
Let me tell you about my daughter
Mia. She is spunk, attitude, sass & style
all wrapped up with dimples. The things
that come out of her mouth on a daily basis makes me laugh!
“How can I learn to see myself as beautiful? Or become comfortable in my own skin?”
Is the old adage “Beauty is skin deep”
true? Or does it come from a place of
confidence, honesty, intelligence or generosity? What make us beautiful comes
from within doesn’t it? It’s the parts
of us that are different and make us stand out!
Right?
I even asked Siri on my phone once but she
only pulled up pics of celebrities like Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock, and Channing
Tatum & Kerry Washington. Not that I
didn’t agree, but, really that’s not
even a fair! Google
it and you will get more frustrating responses. The longer I searched the more frustrated I
became. How do we as adult women (&
men) find ourselves competing with photo shopped super freak models and actors? How do I raise 3 girls to know they are
beautiful when they see images all around them that say they aren’t?
Did you know that in the mid
centuries it was a sign of wealth and beauty if you were considered plump? Then in the late 1800’s the word diet started to creep into our
vernacular. Today, economists post that
a “well-groomed male and an attractive female will earn 4 times their “average”
counterparts in the workplace”. UGHH! REALLY?!
So... How do I believe I am beautiful? How do I learn to be confident in this body? How do I get Mia to believe all the great
things her dad told her? Or help you in the meeting rooms to believe it for yourself? I’m not sure if
there is a concrete answer that translates to the masses. (I hope you will add your thoughts on this
topic in the comment section below!) But, after scouring through a lot of crap on the internet on the subject of being beautiful I did find some great tips toward gaining a better personal
perspective. Steps like; self-talk, smiling, being kind to others and exercise. My hope is that as we head into some great
meetings this month & learn the importance of being Happy, maybe, just maybe, we will start heading in the right direction too! Knowing the answers to these tough questions AND believing them ourselves!
JUNE
Theme: GET HAPPY!
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| Get Happy Award |
All of our meetings this month will be hands-on with reflections and activities that will help us Get Happy! Losing weight isn’t just about what foods enter our mouths. Our day to day lives, complete with stress levels, all have an effect on our weight loss. We’re training our skills associated with happiness so that we can make better choices & have better health! Be in our meeting rooms & join us as we get HAPPY! Remember if you attend 10 of 12 weeks this summer you will earn your Get Happy Charm!
Last Week: ”GET HAPPY”
We might think
happiness will be our reward for all the hard work we’ve poured into making
lifestyle changes & losing weight.
But, if we focus on nourishing our Happiness - we’re more likely to
reach our personal goals! In our meeting
we reflected on what makes us truly happy.
What does being happy feel like for you?
How can you hold onto that feeling?
Learning what makes us truly happy can help us create more happiness in
our lives.
This Week: “THE POWER OF MINDFULNESS”
This week we will focus on one of the skills that can
help us cultivate happiness in our lives.
Mindfulness is used by people from all walks of life (athletes,
performers, the next door neighbor) to “stay in the moment” and focus on what
they want to achieve. Instead of
dwelling in the past or staring into the future – let’s stay in the Now! With a little practice, we can all be more mindful!
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK!
ONLINE TOOL:
Can Meditation Help You Lose Weight? Meditation can be relaxing but can
sitting and breathing help you lose weight?
Check out this article and decide for yourself!
ON SALE THIS WEEK:
Candies:
$1.50
Smoothies: $4.95
Original Active Link: $5.00
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The completely waterproof original Active Link is $5 through June 20.
$5 monthly subscription fee & $5 product purchase
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STRUGGLING MEMBER
WORKSHOPS:
Do you feel unmotivated? Struggling with staying on plan?
You're not alone! Find a workshop that fits your schedule!
·
June 20,
10:30-11:30am ~ North Aurora
·
June 25, 6:30-7:30pm ~ Geneva
APP WORKSHOP:
Need help using your
WW app or digital tools on your tablets?
Bring your smart phones or tablets with the app downloaded and be ready
to learn some great tricks and tips!
·
June
27, 10:30am North Aurora
Let’s Clap the Big Hands!
Celebrate the Scale
& those Non Scale Victories too!
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| "Before" |
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| Barbara In the Dress! |
This
week I want to give a big shout out to Barbara from our Geneva Friday morning
meeting. A year ago Barbara was invited
to a wedding where she planned on wearing a red dress that she loved! She knew that the dress was a little small
but thought she could lose the weight in time.
Sadly, she had to buy a new dress for the wedding. BUT, now after joining WW and losing 30# she
came smiling into the meeting room this week WEARING the RED DRESS! Talk about what make us Happy! Barbara was beaming and the group rallied
around her in celebration too! We are
all so proud of you Barbara, and are
excited to be a part of your journey as you make it closer to your goal! Bravo!!! Here is a picture of her in the 2nd
dress at the wedding and 30 pounds lighter strutting her stuff!
(if
you’d like to share your success, post under comments or let me know you’d like
to be added in the blog)
Quote of the Week:
by Martha Washington
This newsletter is and the views shared are not affiliated with weight
watchers international, inc. It is meant
to be a motivational tool.
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