January 5, 2022
Hello WW Philadelphia Member,
So here we are with the entire new year of 2022
in front of us.
I remember when I joined WW the second time. I had found the 50 pounds lost in my prior attendance and 44 more of their friends. It was January and I was telling myself I would get started on the first Thursday in January. My part of town only had one Weekly Workshop on Thursday evenings.
After finding some excuse to not join on the first or the second Thursday, I finally got to the WW Workshop on the third Thursday of January. You know, I didn’t slow down on the food intake until the day I got on the scale.
The number on the scale that day was a huge shock to me. I had guesstimated what I thought I would weigh but I needed to add another 20+ pounds to hit the real number. I think the Coach (then called Leader) noticed the look on my face and he leaned to me a little and said, “that’s the last time you ever have to weigh that number.” Those were some of the best words ever said to me and even when I haven’t been as close to my goal weight as I am now, I have never been back to or over THAT number.
What’s been my secret sauce? Getting off dieting and building some basic healthier eating patterns. For me, that includes foods I love and crave, usually planned but sometimes spontaneous. Remember, weight loss or weight gain does not happen because of one meal, one day, one month, or satisfying the craving or desire for a particular food. This is kind of where I have a problem with the term “cheat meal”--we’re not cheating, we’re enjoying food.
I’ve also developed what I call food respect. This means I eat what I want but I’m mindful of the portion. I work hard at stopping when just satisfied. That doesn’t mean I might not eat more than one portion. It does mean that a box, bag, or container full of something is usually not a portion and I no longer feel the need to eat every crumb in front of me. Eating slower and enjoying the taste, aroma, and texture of the food is part of my food respect too.
Members are more sensible today. There’s so much more science in weight loss and you are all very savvy. Most often you know coming into WW there is more to your success than a POINT system. In saying that, I really do love the new PersonalPoints plan, but all the lessons I have learned from other Staff and Members along the way in Workshops have been the most valuable factor.
The truth is, eating a little less and moving a little more makes weight loss happen. Having the strength to build that into a healthier you, over the long term, happens at WW Workshops.
If you’re a current Member or current Lifetime Member and you see new Members come through the doors of the workshop this year, remember what it felt like when you were the new Member. Our Coaches might ask you to sit near one of the new Members and be kind of a WW Ambassador to them.
If you're not a current WW Member... And you're ready to come back, to Workshops...NOW is the time. Check out the exclusive offer
in today’s newsletter! It is coming to an end on Saturday, January 8th, and it will not be extended.
WW Members and WW Staff are what makes Weight Watchers different and one of the reasons that for the 12th year in a row WW Weight Watchers is recognized by US News and Reports as the #1 Best Diet for weight loss.
Have a wonderful week, stay well, and wash your hands,
