Bea Loozer As you read this, it’s already December, so you are no doubt looking forward to lots of treats of various sorts. Since I’m writing this in November, I’m anticipating Thanksgiving as well as all the special events and goodies that Christmas offers. That brings to mind our pre-Thanksgiving weigh-in, which begins our holiday…
Bea Loozer At a recent meeting of Golden Goalies, Janice Cournoyer shared some news about the science related to sitting. I would have guessed that we’re all aware of the basics of sitting, but I came to realize I had a lot to learn. She told us that too much sitting might not be…
Bea Loozer Why, you ask, do so many Golden Goalies remain in our group for years and even decades? Each person would give a different reason, but here are a few that would be included: – Everyone is supportive. Not only do we encourage each other in our weight-loss goals, many also become friends, so…
Bea Loozer This article is being written on the first Saturday of the month, which is the day that we all sit at designated tables rather than parking ourselves in our usual seat. That’s my favorite week of the month, because I end up sitting next to people I don’t know as well as those…
Bea Loozer I recently happened upon two articles that I hadn’t seen before. One was written by a famous duo: Doctors Oz and Roizen. The other was written by my favorite “Dear Abby”-type advice giver, Carolyn Hax. They were both excellent! They took different approaches, and the topics weren’t exactly the same, but read…
Bea Loozer Each Saturday, Golden Goalies have a therapy session, and we all appreciate members who step forward to offer one. “Therapy” is our word for a short session on a topic we’re interested in. Often these sessions relate to healthy eating. But “health” is a broad topic, so it’s not unusual to hear a…
Bea Loozer Our member Judi Brown reached her goal weight in May and is now a keeper. (Applaud) It takes work to become a keeper, as all Goalies would agree. And most would agree it takes some work to maintain that status. After all, it’s easy to put pounds back on whether you’re in…
Bea Loozer Last month, Carol gave an inspiring “therapy” session on writing resolutions — like those we might come up with each new year — as well as recording our experiences. Below is my adaptation of a handout she used. The handout reminded me of a book I gave my mom 20+ years ago.…
Bea Loozer ‘Tis February now, and we’ve survived our first rain shower. In fact, we have enjoyed that rain shower. Let’s focus on enjoyment. As we strive to stay healthy and lose weight or maintain the loss we have achieved, let’s enjoy life. Do you like to dance? Look through the Splash to find a class…
Bea Loozer Let me introduce my dog Zoe. When asked, “Are you hungry?” Zoe makes us laugh as she jumps and jives to do the hungry dance. (Visualize the running back after he runs 60 yards to make a touchdown and shows how happy he is.) Sometimes I think we all do the hungry…