Diets & Weight Maintenance Support Group
Chat about how well your latest diet is -- or is not -- working. This group is a great place to find support and accountability as well as share success stories and valuable lessons with the community. From where to start to weekly weigh-ins, get help from others to reach your dieting and weight maintenance goals.
Countdown to Summer Challenge: Week 1
Ready... set... swimsuit! Take part in our four-week challenge and face summer in confidence and style.
Maybe you’re doing great on Plan and are looking forward to showing off a trimmed-down figure. Or maybe your motivation has been waning lately, and the thought of baring it all on the beach makes you want to take a 3-month vacation to Antarctica. Either way, the Countdown to Summer Challenge is for you.
A month isn’t necessarily enough time to work miracles on the scale, but you can still make the most of the next few weeks to hone healthier habits and refresh your weight-loss mindset.
Each week we’ll share a few simple tricks that can help you get back on track or stay motivated. Focus on just one or two at a time, and declare your commitment on the Countdown to Summer Community Challenge. By the time summer rolls around, you’ll be embracing healthy changes with renewed energy — and a sunnier outlook.
Week 1: Get outside and get moving
Kick off the challenge by taking that first step in the right direction — literally. Try some fun outdoor activities that will get you moving more than you already do.
- There’s still time to commit to the Weight Watchers Live Life Active Challenge. You can get customized workouts and activity recommendations based on your fitness personality.
- Check your local recreation department’s directory and sign up for a group event or class, which are usually pretty affordable. Tennis, basketball, and swimming are some common offerings. Some towns offer more “exotic” options like rowing and golf.
- Discover new places to explore outdoors. Local trails and parks are one option, but gardens and arboretums may also have extensive walking paths and gorgeous scenery to boot. Instead of meeting friends for lunch or dinner this week, get together somewhere that’s beautiful and gets you moving.
- For kids, summer is all about having fun playing outside. Revisit your youth with activities like jump rope and hopscotch, or join in your own children’s games for active family fun.
Ideas To Get You Moving
Looking for a fun way to meet new people while reaching your activity goals? Sign up for a class at your local rec center. We found six cool classes you might find at a park near you.
There are hidden fitness resources and fun workout opportunities right outside your front door - no membership required. Here's how to find them.
The Playground Workout
Recapture childlike fun and get a dose of fresh air with our exclusive workout.
http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=1&art_id=86151
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Remember the (4) S's for weighing:
♦ Same TIME of day (on the)
♦ Same DAY each week (wearing the)
♦ Same CLOTHING (and using the)
♦ Same SCALE to Measure Yourself - Remember, sometimes the scale doesn't budge, but the waistline will.
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For me, the name of the game is "modification." There is always something going on. Participation for me means getting out there early before the heat of the day to enjoy the scenery. If I'm taking my wheelchair, I can still get exercise my legs by intermittently walking behind the chair while pushing it. Right now the time change is still playing havoc ~ there's something to be said for circadian rythm! My body clock is getting stubborn or something.
Great, I just looked at an article on time change and it mentions that it can throw off our eating habits too! I think a way to get better adjusted will be to get up and turn the lights on. Lately, I wake, then lie back down because it's still not light enough outside. Geesh, when did this happen? Anyone have some ideas on waking up earlier?
