surfbear
01-15-2007, 09:09 AM
Good Morning Everyone!! I'm late because my internet went down this morning!!
I got an email from WW this morning and I liked this article, (though it has a lot of WW information in it, I thought it might help others too).
Make 2007 your year to succeed. Start off strong with our "Be an After Challenge." We'll help you set and focus on small everyday successes that will grow into a larger, enduring weight-loss achievement.
Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, is surely one of our most inspiring Afters. She remains a Lifetime Member after 10 years of success. Her greatest piece of advice? Never allow negative thinking. "Focus on what you can do—and make sure to count successes rather than expect failures."
Research has proven that self-monitoring, impulse control and goal setting are components of long-lasting weight-loss success. For four weeks we'll challenge you to heighten awareness in all of those areas. Here's the plan:
Step 1
Each week commit to one small daily change: you might aim to walk 10,000 steps each day, use skim milk in your coffee instead of 2% milk, or drink six 8-ounce glasses of water. The commitment should never be overwhelming. Minor adjustments that don't create deprivation lead to victories which, over time, create a lasting sense of empowerment and, ultimately, success.
Step 2
Choose a weekly goal that will give added direction to your week. That week's goal should be measurable and manageable—something as straightforward as committing to stay within your daily POINTS® Target. Each week will have an overriding theme: Be Prepared, Create Healthy Habits, Be Active and Focus on Wellness. All are necessary for the long-term success of any weight-loss effort.
Step 3
Set an overall goal for the four weeks. It could be simply completing the four weeks of the challenge or the loss of a certain amount of weight that month.
The Success Journal:
We've devised a "success journal" for you. Each week you'll print it out and use it to record your goals, track your progress, and mark your accomplishments. Keep your journal posted in a place where you will see it so it can serve as a constant reminder of your commitment to your own success.
Week 1: Be Prepared:
One of the critical things you can do to ensure success is to plan and strategize. For example, look ahead to see when you might fit in more activity, have the time to cook meals for the coming week, or organize a well-planned grocery trip. Anything will do, but do it for you!
I got an email from WW this morning and I liked this article, (though it has a lot of WW information in it, I thought it might help others too).
Make 2007 your year to succeed. Start off strong with our "Be an After Challenge." We'll help you set and focus on small everyday successes that will grow into a larger, enduring weight-loss achievement.
Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, is surely one of our most inspiring Afters. She remains a Lifetime Member after 10 years of success. Her greatest piece of advice? Never allow negative thinking. "Focus on what you can do—and make sure to count successes rather than expect failures."
Research has proven that self-monitoring, impulse control and goal setting are components of long-lasting weight-loss success. For four weeks we'll challenge you to heighten awareness in all of those areas. Here's the plan:
Step 1
Each week commit to one small daily change: you might aim to walk 10,000 steps each day, use skim milk in your coffee instead of 2% milk, or drink six 8-ounce glasses of water. The commitment should never be overwhelming. Minor adjustments that don't create deprivation lead to victories which, over time, create a lasting sense of empowerment and, ultimately, success.
Step 2
Choose a weekly goal that will give added direction to your week. That week's goal should be measurable and manageable—something as straightforward as committing to stay within your daily POINTS® Target. Each week will have an overriding theme: Be Prepared, Create Healthy Habits, Be Active and Focus on Wellness. All are necessary for the long-term success of any weight-loss effort.
Step 3
Set an overall goal for the four weeks. It could be simply completing the four weeks of the challenge or the loss of a certain amount of weight that month.
The Success Journal:
We've devised a "success journal" for you. Each week you'll print it out and use it to record your goals, track your progress, and mark your accomplishments. Keep your journal posted in a place where you will see it so it can serve as a constant reminder of your commitment to your own success.
Week 1: Be Prepared:
One of the critical things you can do to ensure success is to plan and strategize. For example, look ahead to see when you might fit in more activity, have the time to cook meals for the coming week, or organize a well-planned grocery trip. Anything will do, but do it for you!