Wow, what Weight Watchers members know! They are a great resource for information you can really use: What should I eat? What steps in my weight-loss journey should I never skip? How do other members find a way to fit in exercise?
We compiled real advice from real members, and we thought you might benefit from it. Print it out and post it on your refrigerator. This is how Weight Watchers Members are finding success and losing weight.
1. "Reward yourself with each positive weight loss: new clothes, a manicure, a massage ..." - Meredith
2. "Keep a written record of what you eat from day one." - Patricia 3. "Learn to forgive yourself if you make choices that minimize your weight loss — the fact that you've chosen to join Weight Watchers means you care about you." - Ilene 4. "Cook on Sundays. That way you'll have good, healthy food on hand for work." - Susan 5. "Get some frozen dinners. They help you stay on track, and help you with portion control." - Jeff 6. "Stay active. Exercise, walk, dance ... just keep moving!" - Bridget 7. "Don't let small setbacks completely sabotage your entire journey. This is a lifetime thing." - Crystal 8. "Drink your water!" - Tammie 9. "Attend every meeting, and listen and discuss weight-loss strategies." - Pat 10. "Stop and breathe before you eat. Get ready to enjoy your food." - Tonya 11. "Take your measurements. You have to find ways other than the scale to measure your success." - Jann 12. "Eat what you like, and only what you like." - Maria 13. "The first thing you should do is go food shopping! Get delicious, healthy foods that will help with your weight loss." - Jeff 14. "Make one meal a day your 'primary meal.' For me, that's dinner. Then, I really try to focus on keeping it light at breakfast and lunch, knowing I'll get a payoff with a nice dinner." - Alex 15. "Know why you want it. Give your goal a size, a colour, a name, a place." - Maggie 16. "Eat lots of fruit. It's filling but low in calories and fat." - Karen 17. "I like to be sure that half my plate is full of veggies, every night." - Christina 18. "Join Weight Watchers with a few friends, or make contacts at the Meetings." - Michele 19. "Look at old photos of yourself. Celebrate every pound you lose." - Caridad
-- Edited by Colette at 14:22, 2006-01-23
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**Some people are like slinkies - not really good for anything.....but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs!
