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weekly1ST MARCH, 2015

WEEK 09

“I’m 52,but feel like

I’m 32.”

Kayelene Chevalier-

Donoghue,

member

The importance of support for your success

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In 1961, a 38-year-old homemaker from Queens in New York was desperate to lose weight. She had lost over 22kg with the help of an obesity clinic at the New York City Health Department, but she wanted to lose more.She decided to invite six overweight friends to her home to talk about weight loss. They had such a good time that they returned the next week, bringing three of their friends along. More people came as the weeks went on and, within two months, 40 people had gathered in the woman’s apartment. With all that support, it is no wonder she lost 33kg.

Her name was Jean Nidetch, and in 1963 she turned those informal meetings into a business. Weight Watchers was born. More than 50 years later, an estimated 1 million people worldwide meet weekly to help each other lose weight.

The support factorAlthough each person’s weight-loss experience is unique, there’s commonality in our efforts to shed kilos. Meeting attendance is the foundation of Weight Watchers because members can fi nd support from Coaches and fellow members who are facing similar challenges. Members benefi t from meetings by learning what they need to do, talking about what works, laughing about

what doesn’t, and giving and receiving support and encouragement.

It’s OK to remain quiet in meetings and keep your experiences to yourself. Just by listening to other members’ revelations, you might fi nd you’ve been in similar circumstances and feel relief in knowing others have faced similar challenges. Support doesn’t just have to be face-to-face, either. You can fi nd others just like you on the Weight Watchers online communities and social media, and you can contact one of our Coaches online or call whenever you need a motivation boost, or have a question.

But you can fi nd support outside of Weight Watchers, too, if you ask for help from family, friends and co-workers. Try this strategy to get the encouragement you need:

Plan for the specifichelp you want or needDo you want compliments, tempting foods removed from view or an exercise buddy? It’s easier to be clear if you have thought things out in advance.

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Anticipate how others might feel about your weight LOSSIf you’re in a positive frame of mind about weight loss, other people in your life are going to be more likely to cooperate with your efforts.

Ask for helpAsk your signifi cant other to keep unhealthy snacks in another cupboard, ask your mother to look after the kids and fi nd a friend to exercise with you and keep you motivated.

show others how your new lifestyle will benefit themTell your kids that you’re giving up the family’s nightly ice cream indulgence so you’ll have more energy to participate in activities with them. Plan a fun, active holiday you can work towards that will support and reward your weight-loss efforts.

Be prepared to standup for yourselfEven if it seems that your friends are encouraging you to eat unhealthy foods with them, tell them no thank you and that you’d appreciate them respecting your healthy food choices.

You don’t have to face weight-loss obstacles alone. If you don’t feel comfortable seeking out support at the meetings or with friends and family, search our Message Boards and post a question on a board that fi ts your lifestyle and weight loss.

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Founder and director of Weight Watchers

Inc. Jean Nidetch poses for a portrait

circa 1965 in New York city, New York

ACROSS2 The most famous member of girl group Destiny’s Child3 1992 Whoopi Goldberg fi lm5 A meringue-based dessert7 The highest mountain in New Zealand8 The name of Weight Watchers founder9 A small unit that measures weight

DOWN 1 The name of the NEW Weight Watchers food book4 A meat that goes great with eggs6 Small in size7 The berry used in this week’s page 6 recipe

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CROSSWORD ANSWERS 2 Beyonce, 3 Sister Act, 5 Pavlova, 7 Cook, 8 Jean Nidetch, 9 Gram, 1 Your Food Your Way, 4 Bacon, 6 Little, 7 Cranberry

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No matter what your goals in life are, support networks – physical or online – are crucial to achieving them. And your weight loss journey is no exception! Surround yourself with friends, local support groups and teams or online communities that share a similar goal. Knowing that you are not alone and having accountability will inspire you to keep trying and eventually succeed. You will also learn that the seemingly impossible is possible. Don’t go it alone!

Have you noticed how your eating habits change depending on your dinner dates? Research shows women who dine together tend to mimic each other’s healthy eating behaviour to the point where they eat about the same amount and even take bites at similar times. Whereas eating with a familiar friend or partner can have the opposite effect and lead to shared overindulgence. So speak to your loved ones about your journey and watch out for trigger friends or eating situations.

Friendsor frenemIES?

Don’tgo it alone

JUICY FACTS

the latest research & TIPS

For those who like juicing their fruits and vegetables, you may be losing more than just fi bre. Antioxidants may be bound to fi bre, helping to explain the marked difference in health impacts between whole fruit and fruit juice. Opt for whole fruit and veg to reap the full benefi ts and also save some ProPoints values.

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PROFILE

LOST17kgIN 6

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kayelene chevalier-donoghue

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A surprise ticket overseas was Kayelene’s tipping point to join Weight Watchers. The suitcase she took on that trip ended up weighing as much as she’d lost: 17kg.After I got married, I started putting on a kilo here and there, and I was buying clothes in bigger and bigger sizes. I got good at hiding myself, mainly under baggy black clothing.

The turning point, though, was when my husband planned an overseas trip as a surprise. Our family loves music, and it was the trip of a lifetime – to Austria to see where The Sound of Music was fi lmed. Instead of being excited, I was terrifi ed. I knew that, at my size, sitting in a plane on a long-haul fl ight would be very uncomfortable, so I decided it was time to lose weight.

Initially I wasn’t keen on the idea of going t o meetings. I was so embarrassed about my weight and I didn’t want to confess that to other people. But I did go along and that was an achievement in itself – it was my fi rst step towards losing weight. And I ended up really enjoying the meetings. I hardly missed a week and I picked up a new tip every time I went.

I consistently lost weight from the start. I never felt hungry – if anything, I ate more than ever before, but the right kind of food.

I love experimenting with new recipes from

the magazine and cookbooks. One of my goals was to cook two new recipes each week and that’s still something I do now.

My family and I eat a much wider variety of meals these days.One of the best tips I learnt from

one of my Leaders was to fi nd a reason to exercise. It resonated with me

because I’d never really exercised and I needed to get motivated. I decided to walk to the shops to get groceries instead of taking the car. It was a one-hour round trip and I did it almost every day. Once I’d found a purpose, I started to enjoy exercise and now I walk because I like it.

Since reaching Goal, I’ve become a lot fi tter. I used to be a bit of a couch potato and now I feel like I’m participating in life. For so many years, I had to shop in plus-size stores, and even when I lost all the weight I kept going into those shops. The clothes always looked awful and it was because none of them fi t me!

When the day of our trip arrived and we checked in our luggage, there was a funny coincidence – I had lost as much weight as my suitcase weighed. I’d gone from a person hesitant to go to a Weight Watchers meeting to becoming a Leader myself! I enjoy helping other people. I’ve dropped fi ve dress sizes – from 18 to 8 – so I’m living proof that it works!

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PEAR & CRANBERRY BROWN BETTY

▲ 2 cups (140g) stale breadcrumbs made from high-fibre wholemeal bread

2 tbs Weight Watchers Canola Spread ¼ cup (55g) firmly packed

brown sugar▲ 1 tsp ground cinnamon▲ 820g can pears in natural juice,

drained, thinly sliced ¼ cup (35g) dried cranberries

1 Preheat oven to 200°C or 180°C fan-forced. Place breadcrumbs

in a large bowl. Rub in spread until coarse

ProPoints VALUES PER SERVE | SERVES: 4 | PREP: 10 MINS | COOK: 20 MINS

crumbs form. Stir in sugar and cinnamon.

2 Place half the pears and half the cranberries in four 1-cup (250ml)

capacity ramekins. Sprinkle over half the breadcrumb mixture. Repeat layers, fi nishing with breadcrumb mixture.

3 Place ramekins on a baking tray. Bake for 20 mins or until golden and heated

through. Serve.

NOTE: You can use canned pie apple instead of pear and frozen raspberries instead of cranberries. The recipe will then have 5 ProPoints values per serve.

SERVE WITH: Weight Watchers Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream. Add 1 ProPoints value for ½ x 145ml tub per serve.

RECIPE

Filling & Healthy foods are marked with a green triangle.

These foods help fi ll you up and keep you healthy.

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