April 12, 2018

Best Loser: Linda L.

 

Wise: Planning your meals
Unwise: Leftover candy

March's Best Loser:
Linda N.

Janet gave us this month's Treasurer's Report

Program:

More about various diets including:

Atkins

Dukan

Zone

Ornish

Pritikin

Vegetarian

Vegan

Check out the link below for a comparison of many popular diets:

http://sphweb.bumc.bu.edu/otlt/MPH-Modules/PH/NutritionModules/Popular_Diets/Popular_Diets_print.html

We continue with Carol's Card Game!

April 5,2018

Best Loser: Mark

2.25 Pounds

Wise: Resisting temptation

Unwise: Easter candy

The chapter had a loss!

Program:

How to choose a diet/eating plan

• what does it require of you?
• who’s behind the diet?
• what are the risks?
• what are the (possible) results?

Remember: you need to make a permanent change.

Click on the link below to go to

the Mayo Clinic sight for information about diet/eating plans

Mayo Clinic

Rosalie suggests that you stay away from the Soylent Green Diet

March 29, 2018

 Best Loser: Mark

3.25 Pounds

Wise: Eye on the prize

Unwise: Work/guest food

The chapter had a small gain.

Program:

Diet plans: What to think about when/if you choose one.

• Be realistic
• Identify true motivation
• Choose a dietary approach that works best for you
• Take it slow
• Look beyond the food
• Don’t panic if you plateau
• Keep feeding your resolve
• Be kind to yourself

Happy Easter!

March 22, 2018

Best Loser: Amanda

4.5 pounds

Wise: Meal planning

Unwise: Couch potatoism

The chapter had a 12 pound loss!

WAY TO GO!!!

Travel Gift Update:

Linda N. starts her travel gift challenge

Program:

How much do we eat at Easter?

Those snacks and meals add up fast.  It’s easy to eat 5000 calories

What can you do?

• Make a plan to stop eating by 7pm
• Ask for a “sliver”
• Beware of beverages
• Relax (stress and anxiety can make you eat)
• Keep exercising
• Keep the portions small
• Make better choices
• BYOD - bring your own dish

Linda reminds us to drink our water

March 15, 2018

Meeting: March 15, 2018

Best Loser: ROE!

Chapter: Gain...We can and will do better!

Program:

Our Co-leader presented an informative program:

Shifting your mindset to lose weight

• choose your goals healthy vs weight loss
• gravitate to positivity
• self care
• take a breath (literally)
• throw out the calendar
• identify your troubled thoughts
• don’t step on the scale
• talk to yourself like you would a friend
• forget if the food is good or bad
• focus on the obtainable

St. Patrick's Day Hats  

(Thanks Linda)