MY STORY… BEYOND THE SCALE & REAL LIFE TOO

Vacations Over - Back to Life, Already?

Here we go.  I can’t even believe that summer is pretty much done.  We just got back from vacation and BAM - reality.  No easing in – just BAM!  As soon as we got home it was right back to craziness.  Our oldest had volleyball tryouts for her high school the day we arrived home, 3 of the kids had football practice that night, my little one with the broken leg had a doctors apt and did I forget to mention that I wasn’t done school supply shopping?  And today 5 of the 6 started school.  Almost without blinking summer has faded into the background and here we go again.

With or without kids I am sure some of you still relate.  We escape for a little while but can’t truly run from our realities.  It was fun, relaxing, and restful.  A much needed break while it lasted.  We began our summer just a few short months ago with lofty goals of healthy eating and exercise filled days.  Visions of us strolling the farmers markets picking up fresh fruits and veggies to plan a healthy meal.  Am I right?  We thought summer was our time to shine! 

Instead we forgot about all the parties, picnics, humid days and mosquito filled nights that kept us from achieving those goals.   Now what?  Did you give up?  Did you stop attending meetings once you gained a few pounds over a party filled weekend? If so, that’s not the end.  Just pick yourself up and place one foot in front of the other.  What is the next thing I can focus on?  Am I happy where I am?  If the answer is no, then what is it that you want? 

For me the end of vacation also means I stop eating and drinking like I am on vacation.  I can’t stop eating and drinking like I am lounging on a boat or sitting on the dock of a gorgeous lake.  J   I want to!  But then I will gain all my weight back, get mad at myself for doing that, eat some more because I am so disappointed and on and on and on. 

So Today, instead of thinking of all the things I KNOW I should be doing it was about choosing ONE thing that I can focus on this week.  For me it was tracking all those B.L.T’s (bites, licks and tastes) Not easy to do on the first day of school, while still unpacking and cleaning the house.  I would have rather grazed all day then take time to sit and eat a meal. I am busy, remember?  But I knew that for me that would mean not really counting some of my snacks.  They would just be a quick handful here or there.  Those don’t really count, do they?  After my eye opening 11 points of munching today I am going to guess that this may result in some success at the scale after all (if I can continue all week) but I have already decided that this week’s goal isn’t about losing what I gained on vacation.  For me it is about resuming the habits that helped get me to goal in the first place.  How `bout you?  What worked when you were successful on WW?  What is one thing that you need to bring with you as we transition from summer to fall? 

I’d love to hear from you!  Don’t let a summer of slip ups turn into a fall of not caring.  And a winter of gains.  We can do this – with the help of one another.  

AUGUST Theme:  TO GOAL & BEYOND!

August brings us to the end of summer and we begin to look forward.  You hear it said all the time, “It’s not a diet it’s a lifestyle change” August is centered on how Weight Watchers is impacting your ongoing sustainment of a healthier life.  You don’t want to miss a meeting!

 

Last Week:     HUNGER GAMES

It’s not always easy to decipher our hunger signals.  Is that hunger because we are actually hungry or is it because we just had a stressful situation?  We know emotional eating isn’t helping us lose weight, but that doesn’t stop us from reaching for food to soothe.  In our meeting we discussed techniques to combat eating our feelings.  Which worked for you?  Did they impact your choices?  Write down how this affected your emotions and your eating and bring it your meeting this week.

This Week:   A SLIP NOT A SLIDE

If only weight loss could be a nice, straight, downward line on a graph…instead of the line that resembles something closer to a ‘connect the dots’ picture gone wrong!  How do you deal with a gain?  Does a slip become something bigger?  This week we’re focused on resetting our expectations.  Let’s try shifting our thinking and do more than just reach a number on the scale.  If you find yourself on a sliding slope, join us and hear what others have done in similar situations!  If you’ve “been there done that” join us and share your thoughts. 

What’s Happening This Week!

GET HAPPY CHALLENGE:

Only 2 more weeks left and you will have completed the Get Happy Challenge!  Are you happier? #WWGETHAPPY

ON SALE THIS WEEK: 

FOOD SCALE:  $29.95

POINTS PLUS CALCULATOR:  $4.95

PEDOMETER:  $14.95
CRUNCHY SNACKS:  $3.95
SNACK BARS:  $3.95

BUY 2 SMOOTHIES GET A FREE SHAKER (while supplies last)

 

TRADER JOE’S TOUR:

Want to tour your Batavia Trader Joe’s Store?  Come get a tour and learn what options are plan friendly for W.W.  You may even get to taste a few!  Come check it out!  If interested sign up on the clip board in the meeting room. 

·         September 9 ~ 9:30 am or  1:00 pm

TASTY TUESDAY: 

BACON CHEDDAR & TOMATO SANDWICH

NEARLY NO COOK LUNCH OPTION

What will you serve with this tasty Sandwich?

Points Plus Values:  4

Prep Time:  5 minutes

Servings: 1

Ingredients:

·        1 light English Muffin toasted

·        ½ small fresh tomato cut into 3 thick slices

·        ¼ cup spinach

·        2 TBSP low fat shredded cheddar cheese

·        1 slice of reduced fat cooked crisp bacon (break & crumble)

Instructions:

1.      Top half of muffin with tomato, spinach, cheese and bacon.

2. Broil until cheese melts and top with other muffin half

Let’s Clap the Big Hands!

Celebrate the Scale & those Non Scale Victories too!

JULIE from N. AURORA Saturday Meeting! 

Julie brought her bike to Mackinac Island last week in hopes of riding it while touring the island while on vacation.  A friend challenged her to bike the entire 8.1 mile perimeter, which sounded a little daunting but she went for it anyway!  Not only did she ride across the island once – She did it TWICE!  What a Rock Star! 

Congratulate her on not letting fear get in the way of her success!  What goal do you have that you have been afraid to try?  Talk to Julie this week and hear how she overcame those obstacles!  We’re super proud of you Julie – BRAVO!

(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:

This newsletter is and the views shared are not affiliated with weight watchers international, inc.  It is meant to be a motivational tool.