Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Translation...

I thought I'd better spell-check Kris's post, and repost it here. I left her post up, though, because I thought you might want to try to read it. It is interesting, because she has all of the letters that belong in each word, but they are all mixed up. Plus, each time she spells a word, even though the letters are mixed up, it is always the same. Like this: still is always spelled sllit. Weird. Anyway, here is the translation...

Welllllll.....OK, I'm in! I will touch base when I can here....but you probably won't understand me. This is now me. Depressing. It has been over 10 mo. since the accident and I am still having problems..obviously. I will continue working on it. I have figured out that spell check does not solve my brain injury. If I have a half hour to post I will spell it out and hope it will be better. Today I don't. I am still fighting the bronchitis I have had for a month now, and this second antibiotic is NOT working!!!! Another call into my doctor. I read through my goals that were posted last year and still have the same ones...though I was proud of myself for actually sticking to several of the ones I set! I have been....drinking 4 bottles of water a day at least.....trying new foods....watching portion sizes.... and, Hmmm... I can't remember anything else I wrote. Another problem I have, short term memory loss. Dang. Anyway....I am still about what I was last year at this time. I hate it. After the accident I have been unable to exercise. BUT I am going to try to start walking and I have a couple of great DVD workouts that I am going to do...I have to get better first because I have coughing fits! Thanks Kara for starting this and encouraging us all! You're awesome...as usual! :) Good luck and I look forward to all of your posts!

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Weight Watchers - The ABCs of Weight Loss

I read this in the Weight Watcher magazine July/August 2008, and thought there were some great suggestions here. These were all contributed by successful WW members)...

A - Ask questions (when dining out, don't be afraid to ask your server how a dish is prepared - and request it without sauce or oil).

B - Budget for snacks - you don't have to give up all of your favorite treats, just plan ahead.

C - Cancel the pity party - when you're down about your weight, remind yourself that everyone struggles.

D - Distract yourself - If you're hungry, call a friend, go for a walk, write a letter or email, etc. You'll notice that the hunger usually passes in a matter of minutes.

E - Eat slowly - put the fork down between bites, be more aware of how much you're putting in your mouth.

F - Focus on the presentation - arrange your food creatively, use a larger plate and spread your portions more artfully, it will help you feel more satisfied.

G - Give the new habits time - make a commitment to stick to your new regimen for at least 6 months, it often takes that long for revamped eating or exercise habits to feel natural.

H - Hang out with optimists - The can-do spirit is contagious.

I - Inspire yourself - brainstorm a list of activities you've been putting off because of your weight - it will provide a built-in incentive to slim down.

J - Join up - exercise with others - this often provides a sense of accountibility.

K - Keep your focus - as you lose weight, notice what you're gaining - a healthier diet, slimmer profile, or a new love of exercise.

L - Lighten up your favorite - Use cookbooks that can show you low-fat, healthier versions of your favorite dishes.

M - Make over your kitchen - get rid of trigger foods (those you often overeat) and restock your kitchen with healthy items.

N - Navigate out of your comfort zone - try a new exercise once a week.

O - Opt for the 10-minute rule - Even if you don't feel like it, get moving for at least 10 minutes.

P - Push yourself to try at least one new fruit or vegetable each week - expand your culinary repertoire in a healthy, low-calorie way.

Q - Quit the clean-plate club - stop eating once you're satisfied, and you won't eat tons of extra calories.

R - Reward yourself - if you are looking for a snack after dinner, give yourself a manicure or pedicure instead!

S - Stand up to food pushers - if a host pressures you to eat something you'd rather avoid, tell her you'll try something else on the table - compliment her, and she'll be distracted.

T - Treat your body like a temple - exercise and take care of yourself as if you were an athlete.

U - Use your lunch break wisely - spend half of your lunch break walking.

V - View sweet treats wisely - if you want to shed pounds, you can't eat sweets whenever you like. Find a low - calorie substitute that you can have every day, or limit rich desserts to once a week.

W - Write a gratitude list - each day, jot down 3 to 5 things in your life that you're grateful for.

X - Xerox your exercise moves - find exercise routines you'd like to try in books and magazines, and make copies, then refer to these when you need new moves.

Y - Yearn to accept where you are now - when you fell discouraged by your rate of progress, try to accept and appreciate yourself at your current weight. This might help you hang in there until you start losing weight again.

Z - Zero in on your body - Don't wear big baggy clothes - wearing clothes that fit well to remind yourself of your diet and fitness goals - and the slimmer body your are striving for.

GOOD LUCK!