Thanksgiving is really one day with one big meal. That one day comes with a whole lot of angst, preparation and emotion. Past gatherings are seared into our memories and for many of us shape our expectations and plans decades later. You can change what happens this year with … [Read more...] about Planning Your Thanksgiving Plate
Weigh-in
Tales From the Scale: Be a Fitness Sneak
Weight Watchers is offering a new charm for members that attend 8 out of 10 meetings during the last two months of the year. It will be hard for me to make them all due to holiday travel but to be honest, it's a big motivator. It worked this summer and I ended up at a meeting … [Read more...] about Tales From the Scale: Be a Fitness Sneak
Tales From the Scale: Staying On Track During Holidays
Once November comes, we start planning for the holidays. One thing you might forget to do is take care of yourself during the busy season. The topic last week at Weight Watchers was about setting the course for a successful holiday season however you define "success". I … [Read more...] about Tales From the Scale: Staying On Track During Holidays
Tales From the Scale: Change Your Self-Identity
The topic at Saturday's Weight Watchers meeting was something that has been a subject among health and fitness bloggers often lately. How do you identify yourself? If you use negative words when describing yourself, it's not motivating. This is why positive self-talk is so … [Read more...] about Tales From the Scale: Change Your Self-Identity
Tales From the Scale: Believe It!
Do you believe that you can make your personal weight loss goal? At Saturday's Weight Watchers meeting we discussed the power of belief. If you don't believe in yourself than you might be defeating yourself. I do believe I can lose 20 more pounds. Part of that belief comes … [Read more...] about Tales From the Scale: Believe It!