Introducing the Momentum Plan

Dear Weight Watchers Friends,

Highlights from this week's meeting: “Introducing the Momentum Plan.” During this week’s meeting, you were all introduced to the latest, greatest plan from Weight Watchers—“The Momentum Plan.” The more I read and study the new program information, the more I love it, and I’m confident you will, too. So, what do you think so far? Don’t you just love the new Pocket Guide? And what do you think of the program changes? I can’t wait to get your feedback on Tuesday night. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please write them down and we’ll discuss them at our meeting on Tuesday. I’m sure looking forward to hearing all about your first week on the new program. Wonderful new changes, wonderful new opportunities for success!

Next week's meeting topic: “Plan for Holiday Success – Part 1.” This coming week, we’ll continue our “sneak peek” at the 2009 Momentum Plan by exploring Book 2: Start Moving More, which is sure to get you on the right track for managing the holidays successfully. You won’t want to miss the first of our two-part plan for holiday success!

Our “Gold Medal” Book: I sent the following information by e-mail message to those members whose e-mail addresses I have, but I don’t have everyone’s addresses. So, I apologize for the duplication here. (If you've read the e-mail message, just skip down to the next heading.)

If you've been attending our Tuesday night meetings, you know that we've had a notebook that has been sent home each week with a different member who has written down a few thoughts about his or her struggles, successes, triumphs, etc. A couple of months ago, I mentioned that one of our generous members had offered to pay to have copies of the book made and shared with any member who is interested in having a copy. It's now time for those copies to be made, so we need to know how many copies to make.

We have a couple of options and I need to know which option, if any, you'd prefer.

1. Would you like to receive a hard (printed) copy of the notebook?

2. Would you prefer to have an e-mailed version of the notebook? If you choose this option, you'll need to be able to open a PDF file (you can then print the copy yourself or read the notebook on your computer).


3. If you do not want a copy of the notebook, don't do anything. That makes it easy, doesn't it?

I need to know ASAP--but absolutely no later than Tuesday, December 16--if you want a printed and/or e-mailed copy of the notebook. I'll be asking at the meeting on Tuesday night, too. The printed copies will be distributed at our last meeting of the year (Tuesday, December 23), so you'll need to be in attendance at that meeting or make other arrangements to get your copy.

Bravo Drawings: Finally, I have made a decision that, starting in January 2009, I’m going to discontinue our Bravo drawings. You will certainly continue to earn and receive Bravo stickers at our meetings—there just won’t be a drawing for “full cards.” I definitely believe that it’s very important for each of us to recognize when we’re being successful and to find ways to reward ourselves. However, I’ve recently become convinced that winning small little token prizes does little, if anything, to ensure success on the Weight Watchers program. I hope you won’t be terribly disappointed. So, during our last meeting of the year (Tuesday, Dec. 16) we will have our very last Bravo drawing!


Also, I personally feel that when we fill up our meeting time with too many things (drawings, etc.) then we miss out on the opportunity to have really great discussions, or we have to end the discussions too quickly so as to fit in other less-important “things.” I'm convinced that these small changes to our Tuesday meeting structure will help us all be even more successful!

Motivational Thought: Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough. Og Mandino

Take care, my wonderful friends,


Debra