Bea Loozer We’re starting a new year. Doesn’t that stimulate you take stock and make some commitments? Or call them resolutions. It’s also a time to acknowledge that even though things could be better, they’re not so bad. We are not so bad. In fact, I feel like focusing on what’s good in my life.…
Tag: Golden Goalies
Clubs & Classes, December 2015
Golden Goalies: a mission isn’t just a building
Bea Loozer Looking through old photos can be very emotional. This week I was looking through old photos, cards and notes, as well as articles I’d written for the Splash over the last decade. I save most of the articles I write — not sure why — but it is occasionally revealing to read an old…
Clubs & Classes, November 2015
Golden Goalies: Incentives big and small
Bea Loozer Golden Goalies sometimes find their own incentives. Maybe someone wants to look great at that upcoming wedding. Fit into a new bathing suit. Get whistled at by a construction worker (sorry for the stereotype). Those incentives and goals help keep us on track. Believe it or not, one of my goals is to…
Clubs & Classes, September 2015
Golden Goalies: follow a routine or not?
Bea Loozer There are two schools of thought on the issue of whether to follow a strict routine or decide each day how you should work out. I know which one I buy into. I vote for routine. If I had to decide on a daily basis whether I should go to the pool, the…
Clubs & Classes, August 2015
Golden Goalies: who needs motivation?
Bea Loozer I just came from an amazing Golden Goalies meeting. After the old business and routine activities were taken care of, we began a discussion of how to stay motivated to lose weight. Some members stressed how motivating it is for them to weigh in each week and take the time to consider their…
Clubs & Classes, July 2015
Golden Goalies – this month’s challenge
Bea Loozer I had planned to direct this month’s challenge to readers of this column, but I decided instead to make it a personal challenge directed at myself. Feel free to adopt it as your own challenge, but I don’t want to add pressure to those who are seeking their own way to march toward…
Clubs & Classes, June 2015
Golden Goalies spring luncheon
Bea Loozer Each spring Golden Goalies celebrate their friendships and successes. The annual spring luncheon is always lots of fun. This year was no exception. Thanks to the committee who worked on it and also to our leader Sharon, who is always there for us. Shown in the photo are the members of the planning…
Clubs & Classes, May 2015
Golden Goalies in Spring
Bea Loozer This is my favorite time of the year — or at least it is as I write in early April. It’s time to party; to get together with friends before they start getting ready to leave for the summer. Or it’s time to start packing to leave. Personally, I love warm weather, so…
Clubs & Classes, April 2015
Golden Goalies salute the Keepers
Bea Loozer As we all know, losing weight isn’t easy. Most of us have also learned that maintaining weight loss can be daunting. That’s why once a year Golden Goalies have a meeting in which we salute the Keepers — those who have maintained their weight loss—and also ask those Keepers to share some tips…
Clubs & Classes, March 2015
Golden Goalies show up
Bea Loozer Remember that line that says “showing up is half the battle?” I heard Marilyn and a few others say recently that they come to Golden Goalies meetings because that’s something they do for themselves. They show up at the meeting and while there they learn weight loss tips, weigh in to find out…