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LOSE WEIGHT &
CREATE YOUR NEW LIFE
After an 8-week series on the seriousness of obesity, we hope something you read got you motivated and you're ready to START YOUR JOURNEY
TO LIVE THE GOOD LIFE!
Your PersonalPoints program takes into account the whole of you. And you create your own plan (no 2 are alike) simply by taking the WW Assessment which covers everything from your age weight and height to your favorite foods, activities, and mindset and spits out (not literally🤭) a lifestyle only for you–because you created it! That's why no two are alike.
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WEEK 2 IN THE SERIES: Healthy at any weight is a lie
THIS WEEK:
Five Signs That You ARE Losing Weight
Staying motivated is the key to success in a long-term healthy weight journey. As long as the number on the scale is dropping, you can tell your diet and exercise plan are working, but what other signs can let you know you’re on the right path? How can you tell that your health is steadily improving and your weight loss journey is progressing?
Here are some factors to indicate that you’re moving in a good direction without the scale:
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1. You’re not hungry all the time.
You’re losing weight because you chose your favorite foods and created a weight loss plan just for you on the most recent and most customized program in our history, in Weight Watchers history, PersonalPoints. You have a plan of your favorites, no deprivation, eat your favorites because--(get this)--no food is off limits! You will feel more satisfied eating proteins and veggies; and
according to a 2013 study, the satisfaction signal is stronger with vegetable proteins than with animal-derived proteins.
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2. Your sense of well-being improves.
Losing weight can lead to an all-around improvement in your psychological well-being. In a 2013 Study, people who were trying to lose weight reported that they felt more vitality, more self-control, less depression, and less anxiety than they had felt before their weight loss. If you’re not feeling these emotional benefits yet, don’t give up: Study participants didn’t report these improvements at the 6-month mark. The big psychological changes showed up during the 12-month interviews. PersonalPoints 4 Pillars was created for the whole Food, Activity, Mindset, and Sleep. Together, the four complete treating every part of you ––the whole you. All working together like a machine, the four generate a good
positive mindset
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3. Your clothes fit differently
Studies have drawn a direct link between your waist circumference and your risk of cardiovascular disease.
In one 2017 study, around 77 percent of women and 36 percent of men said they’re motivated to lose weight to improve the way their clothes fit their bodies. Speaking of which, when you’re on a mission to lose weight, it’s easy to think that not investing in yourself is the best way to ride out this “in-between” time as you shed the pounds.
But really, if you’re wearing clothes that are dowdy and don’t fit well, you won’t get a great boost of confidence to help you stay on track. Wearing an outfit that's two sizes too large won't let you see the changes happening in your body. And no, guys...tightening your belt doesn't do it. Gathering around your belly is the result of that trick, adding a look of weight gain. Instead, complement your look and give yourself the push to keep going! Buy a couple of pairs of pants or jeans a size or two smaller. Maybe consider a new belt? Remember with every pound lost there is a positive change in you. The mirror may become quite a good friend.
Pictured: Marty, WW Weight Watchers of Philadelphia Lifetime Member and Coach at our Cinnaminson, NJ Studio, lost over 200 pounds!
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4. You’re noticing some muscle definition
It can take some time — usually weeks or months — to build strength and see muscle definition. How fast you see changes will depend on your body and the type of exercise you’ve incorporated into your plan.
One study from 2019 found that young women built more muscle mass in their legs when they performed more repetitions of leg curls and presses with a lighter load than with fewer reps and a heavier load. If you want to keep building muscle as you lose weight, experts that you get enough (but not too much) protein and do a resistance-type activity.
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5. Your body measurements are changing
A shrinking waist size is good news for your overall health. Researchers at Trusted Source tracked 430 people in a 2-year weight management program and noted that a reduction in waist measurement was associated with improved outcomes in blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol. Other studies have drawn a direct link between your waist circumference and your risk of cardiovascular disease. You may notice that you don’t have to jump to pull on your jeans, even before you see a big difference on the scale — which can motivate you to keep doing what you’re doing. Whether or not the scale says you’re down, a looser waistband means better heart health.
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Every person on this Newsletter Team
is a Weight Watchers Member!
Dear Members of
WW Weight Watchers Philadelphia,
Sometimes we receive an email regarding the contents of the weekly Newsletter.
Not very often, but since we started on the Obesity and Health Series, a Member complained we "fat shame". A second said we were "de-motivating" by addressing the health issues associated with overweight and obesity. Another said, Leave "those people" alone! Those people are us. That's it. Just three complaints but they matter. The letters are taking a change though! We're receiving "Thank-yous" coming, (Thanks Sister!) as well as letters of personal victories.
In one case, A medical professional also got in touch and thanked us for making people aware of the dangers of obesity. She wrote to say, she did not know the association between uterine cancer and obesity until after she had a hysterectomy.
As Weight Watchers Members ourselves, we research the most compelling ideas and best tips to motivate, us because they have to motivate us before we pass on the info to you ... keep going or get started taking care of our health and losing weight!
What we write comes from experts, but behind every word is our personal victories, letdowns, struggles, and highlights that are all a part of taking charge of our lives--no one's going to do it for us!
Feel free anytime to send a note-- even when you may not like what we're saying, (maybe we showed a gain on the scale!😉) at least we know you are reading!
Have A Wonderful Week!
Your Weight Watchers Philadelphia Team
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Our weight loss affects the people around us in a positive way
Kerry gains confidence with Michael's support
Michael loses weight, too. We hate to give away the ending, but They are living happily ever after ...
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This week's letter from DebW
General Manager and Voice of Philadelphia
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September 28, 2022
Hello Philadelphia Members,
When we start thinking of planning for weight loss success as a gift to ourselves instead of a chore we have to get through, our success ratio can soar.
I’m one of those Members that can get in the rut of thinking it is almost easier to eat the same thing every day than it is to plan something different.
While losing 94 pounds during my second engagement with Weight Watchers, I ate either cold or hot cereal every morning for breakfast, tuna for lunch with diet bread, chicken with vegetables (usually broccoli), and half a potato for dinner. Plus, I required, at that time, fats, skim milk, fruits, (no more than two), veggies, salads with no dressing, or fake (ugh) diet dressing.
Can we agree? BORING! Yes, I lost weight, but I also lost my mind …
I really think that’s why I and many like me had such a rough time maintaining. Learning to incorporate our favorite foods, (Hello Beef and Pasta), into our plan wasn’t encouraged and was to some extent discouraged depending upon your Leader's point of view. They were actually referred to as our Frankensteins!
Over the years, I’ve learned to eat my favorite foods on a regular basis. Being satisfied and willing to continue my plan of maintenance depends on having pasta, sweets, beef, and cheeses on a regular basis. And I do.
I can still get in a rut if I’m not careful. they're easy to find. My most recent one was hard-boiled eggs. I like them freshly made and warm with a little mustard and hot sauce. I know that’s weird, but about a year ago I ate them so many mornings in a row that I could hardly look at one, even now.
One of my strategies is having my rollover day on Mondays. This allows me to use all my remaining weeklies on the weekend and start fresh again on Monday.
Saturday or Sunday is a great day to work in a real pasta dish. I make extra sauce to use throughout the week with spaghetti squash; I only need to POINT the meat I put in the sauce and the added Parm. All delicious and I have yummy dinners or lunches for several days.
Eating chicken until I had pin feathers, and tuna until Charlie's buddies started to call and threaten me to lay off! Diets have never been the answer for me. It was the steps I used because I felt desperate to shed the weight that was keeping me from doing the things I wanted to do and getting in the way of my health.
The moral to this story is; when thinking about meal planning, think about your long-term success and maintenance instead of a quick fix and depriving yourself of your favorites. The pounds will come off, enjoy your life as they do.
Have a beautiful week,
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Deb Wright
General Manager
Voice of Philadelphia
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We’re all for spontaneity when it comes to weekend getaways and date nights. But at mealtimes—especially if you’re hungry, tired, or busy or just don’t have the energy to cook—it can lead to spontaneous combustion of your Points® Budget.
On the other hand, if you spend a little time planning at least one or two meals a week, research suggests you’re more likely to stick to your goals and lose weight. Why? It gives you the tools to prepare for challenges and turns a healthy choice (a home-cooked meal) into an easier one: If you’ve already picked a recipe, have ingredients, and know it takes only 15 minutes to prep, making dinner can feel less like a chore.
After all, meal planning isn’t just about what you eat; it’s about how you eat—say, after a long day or when faced with less nutritious options. Planning also often means more than just a healthy meal because it helps you stay within your Budget, save Points for a special event, and celebrate a blue-dot streak and other small steps that lead you to your goal.
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Four Pillars of a healthy weight loss program |
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Mindset: How To Tell If You're Actually Hungry!
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Sleep: Why Is Sleep Affected in Autumn!
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Autumn Squash
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