Midweek Minutes March 3, 2018

March 04, 2018

Midweek Minutes March 3, 2018

Midweek Minutes

March 3, 2018

Hello, Winners!

When I turned on the news this morning, I learned it was National Anthem Day. I have never heard of that holiday before; therefore, this is a holiday that doesn’t make me want to eat! Do you have an issue with holidays such as St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, and other special days that make you want to eat? (It’s also a FULL MOON, and that’s a trigger for me.)

Emotional eating can be triggered by things other than just holidays, as we learned at our last meeting. What we need to do is to plan for those occasions. No, I don’t mean a plan to eat a mountain of food or on holidays saying, “It’s only once a year…” We need to learn our triggers.

We KNOW those emotional eating days are going to hit us. So, read the recap of our meeting below and think “What stress”?

Enjoy the wonderful weather today and tomorrow...it’s March in Nebraska, so things change rapidly. If the weather becomes a problem for Monday’s meeting, I’ll let you know.

See you soon! --Zig

BAD WEATHER: If there will be a meeting cancellation due to SNOW, etc., please stay tuned to NTV or KHAS-TV. I will call them to announce a meeting cancellation by 3 P.M. for Superior...and as early as I can (or the night before) for Hastings Saturday morning meetings. You can also log on to their websites where they have weather closings.

You can also call the Weight Watchers' 800 number to find out if we are having a meeting 1-800-651-6000.

Member Milestones

Total Loss: -7.4 lbs.

Raise your hand if you've felt stressed this week. Yep, looks like all of us. It's not always a bad thing—stress can be motivating and energizing. But if it's a constant presence in our lives, stress can zap mind, body, and spirit. It affects you physically, making a good night's sleep all too elusive and messing up the smooth functioning of the immune system. Emotionally, stress can leave you short-tempered, anxious, overwhelmed—or all three. It can block you mentally, too. You might find it hard to make decisions, or to sort through options when you're under pressure.

The stress–weight connection

And then there's how stress affects your journey. When you're under pressure, you're more likely to overeat. And it's probably not carrots and quinoa you're overdoing. We gravitate toward less-nutritious choices that are high in saturated fat and/or added sugar—and we're more likely to gain weight.

Getting to calm

We can all relate to Alexis, the member featured in your WW FreestyleTM Weekly—her busy life and the challenges of fitting everything in sound familiar. For Alexis, shifting from a perfectionist mindset made all the difference in her stress level, and ultimately, her success. (By the way, Alexis treated herself to the WW Cruise last spring—check out how she and her mom enjoyed their time onboard!) When you're in a high-pressure situation, don't run away with your first reaction. As we know from the Think–Feel–Do chain, it's essential to switch to a helpful thought that will help you feel and then act in productive ways. The steps in the Weekly show how to reframe your stress in a more realistic, productive way.

Simple de-stressors

Turn to these moves whenever you want to dial down the pressure.

Read or listen to some jokes. Laughter might not always be the best medicine—but it can be a darn fine way to bust stress, among other benefits.
Breathe into tranquility. It can lower your stress. Find a quiet place—perhaps in your car or in the bathroom—where no one can bother you. Some members find it helpful to hold a memento of a relaxing time, such as a seashell, a pebble, or a leaf. Simply close your eyes, relax your jaw, breathe, and recall the feelings of being in that serene time and place.
Take a walk. Leave your to-do list and cell phone behind and stroll for 15 minutes or so. Focus on the here and now: the late-winter scenery, the sunshine, the breezes, nature sounds....
Try a few relaxing yoga poses. If you're not into yoga, take a bath, dance to a favorite song or try a few ease-out-the-kinks stretches.

What is Connect?

Connect is a way to experience our incredible, supportive community. Our social platform thrives on positive energy, encouragement, humor, and candid conversation. Racked.com has called Connect "the only good social network" and members seem to agree—Connect gets about 19,000 posts a day!

What can I do on Connect?

For starters, you can:

Post photos or videos of your journey, recipes that you love, things that inspire you, and every weight loss success along the way. (#beforeandduring, #smallgoals, #nonscalevictory)
Cheer on other members by liking and commenting on their posts.
Find and follow people you want to keep up with. Check out #WWbros, #5amclub, #turtleclub, #WWfamily
See success stories on and off the scale, and your fellow members' best tips.

How do I post on Connect?

It’s easy! Download the latest version of the Weight Watchers Mobile app, you'll see it at the bottom of your home screen. You can also comment and like posts on the web version of Connect on My Day.

First tap on “Share with us…”.
Then you can add a description to your post.
To add a“Before and After” picture, you can choose that option. You’ll be able to upload two pictures side by side.
To post with a photo or video, you can select the Photo or Video option.
Tap "Post" to create your post.

Responding to posts

To like a member's post, tap on the heart icon.
To reply to a member's post tap on the bubble icon.
If you'd like to see more posts by this member, tap on the profile icon.
Click on the hashtag and you’ll find more posts with the hashtag.

Choose your privacy setting

The very first time you create a post, you'll need to select a Privacy Setting:

Public Posts

This means that your posts are visible to other members and will appear in the general feed. Other members can choose to follow you without requesting your approval. Your age, gender, weight, and other personal information are always private.

Private Posts

This means your posts aren't visible to other members without specifically approving them. Other members can REQUEST to follow you but they won't see any of your posts until you approve them. Your age, gender, weight, and other personal information are always private.

This newsletter is in no way affiliated with Weight Watchers, Inc. It is simply a motivational tool that I offer to members who attend my Weight Watchers meetings and wish to receive it. Remove from list? If you no longer wish to receive weekly newsletters from me, please reply to this message indicating "Remove from list" in either the subject header or the body of the message.

I also try to post the newsletter on our private FB page "Zig's Winners"

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