Managing Special Occasions

Dear Weight Watchers Friends,

Highlights from this week's meeting. During our meeting, we talked about "Managing Special Occasions." Not only will we be celebrating Thanksgiving Day next week, but then there'll be Christmas and New Year's Day celebrations, birthdays, Valentine's Day, anniversaries, retirement parties, and so many other reasons to party--with FOOD, of course. What are your favorite ways to be successful during these events? Thank you so much for those of you who offered advice and suggestions. I'm personally going to use several of the ideas that were shared. For example, drink lots of water, wear tighter clothes, remember how great you're going to feel for being STRONG ("I can do hard things"), keep a mint or piece of gum in your mouth, carry around a small plate with fruits and veggies, decide BEFORE you eat something whether or not it's worth it (mentally rehearse what you'll do), plan to see some of your plate between the foods, and remember, most of all, that it's only ONE DAY. The problem many people get into is that they will do great on the holiday, because they're prepared for it, but they'll get thrown off the following days as they eat leftovers! Challenge yourself to know how you're going to manage the holiday event, and the days that follow.

Next week's meeting topic: "WOW! Why Would You Offer Me That?" I am really looking forward to this meeting. I am sure it'll be a great discussion. Sometimes we have people in our lives who--unintentional or not--sabotage our weight-loss efforts. Perhaps you know someone who is a food pusher, or who is an exercise saboteur. How do you handle these people and situations? At our meeting, you will learn how to develop strategies that will help you recognize unsupportive behaviors and either enlist weight-loss saboteurs' support or navigate around them.

Celebrations: Congratulations to each of you who earned 5-lb. stars this week. You are an inspiration to all of us. It's those small, consistent losses that bring about the big successes.

Motivational Quote: Remember, what you get by reaching your destination isn't nearly as important as what you become by reaching your goals--what you will become is the winner you were born to be! Zig Ziglar

Have a great weekend. I look forward to seeing you on Tuesday! And because I won't be "blogging" again until after next Thursday, I wish you all a very ...







Warmest regards,

Debra