Click "Here" for the Theory of Relativity!

Do you feel bored with your weight management efforts? Do you want to eat what everyone else is eating, drink like you were not a Weight Watcher, exercise less and kick your heels back more?
Well, what if I tell you; you can, and still be on plan?

I hear the "okay, what's the catch?" question out there.

There's no catch?  It's a question of "The Theory of Relativity"!  This has nothing to do with Albert Einstein's theory about time and space in that context, although time and space play into this in a very major way.  This theory is about your effort in relation to others behavior.  The time and space you spend with non-weight conscious "civillians" and how you respond the the stimulus of being in their company.

Think about this: When we compare ourselves to what others in our own sphere of influence are doing, we invariably want to be "part of the group" and don't want to look like the "outsider", besides it may look like they're able to have fun and I am not!  Then when we come to a meeting (or consider our efforts within the Weight Watchers community) we want to feel like "part of that group" too.  

Can you see how we can so easily feel torn between wanting to be the "Picture of Perfection" Weight Watcher and the guilt of not meeting that standard we have set ourself?  The chances are the swing of the pendulum will go towards being part of the "friends" group rather than the Weight Watchers one.  Why?  Because we take the path of least resistance and simply not going to Weight Watchers alleviates the pain of the disappointment we feel in ourselves.

So - how do we somehow manage the 2 together?  

I come back to the "Theory of Relativity"!  

It's all a question of degrees:  When your compare your behavior to that of the folks you're "hanging out with", you're going to make sure you are not being deprived by having some of the "fun" stuff they're having?  However, instead of making all the same eating and drinking decisions they're making; give yourself permission to break away from following the same behavior as the group and make some decisions that support your membership of the other group*!    *That group being your WW pals :)   

So, now you consider your behavior in relation to the group at your Weight Watchers meeting, understand that you are not somehow an alien member for not being on plan 24/7.  In fact, understand that being on plan 100% of the time is neigh-on impossible for almost everyone.

My experience with members (anecdotally) is that I observe about 1-2% of members being totally immersed in the process.  Those folks don't veer off the path, and, of course lose weight consistently.  About 60-70% of us, who by the way, also lose, sometimes more slowly, but never-the-less, lose, are "on plan more than we're off it" (lifetime members in this category maintain weight).  In other words making up for indulgent meals / days / episodes in other ways.  Unfortunately the rest fall away because it seems too difficult to manage it all.  

Now that's what we talk about in meetings and this week we're tackling "How to make the most of a mis-hap"  PLEASE COME - if you haven't been to a meeting in while, this is the one to come back for.  I absolutely promise, warranty, guarantee and give my scouts word of honor that I will NOT judge you, guilt you, humiliate you or take it personally that you haven't been coming or that you've gained weight, I will simply welcome you back!

NEWS FROM WEIGHT WATCHERS:

Repeated from last week incase you missed it...

The Cookies are here!  
The Cookies are here!
The Cookies are here!


3 flavors of the Weight Watchers 
LIMITED EDITION* cookies...
~ Ginger Snaps
~ Iced Lemon Mini Cookies
~ Chocolate Swirl Cookies


Packed in portion controlled bags they're a wonderful treat for $2.95 per box.


* NOTE: members who know this - know this - they're a limited edition which means that they're only made once a year and shipped to us to sell, when they're sold out they're sold out and they ==G=O ==F=A=S=T!!!

On Sale this week:
Mini Bars (usually $7.50), Smoothies (usually $7.50) and Oatmeal (usually $5.95)


ALL ON SALE FOR $4.95 per box.
If you are in an B2B meeting and would like to send me an order for any of your favorite flavors - please email at least a day before your meeting (not the day of) and let me know what you'd like.  I'll bring your order for you separately in a bag with your name on.  (Please make sure you come and collect your order).


See you at your meeting :)
(thanks Patrice for the beautiful flowers)