Affirmations can impact weight loss

WA-RITE

The Wa-Rite Club meets on Friday mornings from 9-10, in Clubhouse 3, Room 1. Weigh-ins are from 8-8:45. Visitors should arrive no later than 8:30. Dues are $10 a year. Leisure World ID card must be shown. The club celebrates and supports the process of losing weight for health and invites all female residents looking to lose at least 10 pounds to stop by one of the meetings.

On April 12, the club celebrated a combined weight loss of 20 pounds over the week. The top loser preferred to remain anonymous, but attributed her weight loss to avoiding chocolate, bread, late night snacks and wine. Second place went to Linda Rich, who lost 2.5 pounds and played an integral part in a well-attended Defending Two Fronts presentation on April 10.

The April 12 meeting was led by vice president Beverly Bender, who discussed the power of affirmations. Affirmations are purposefully positive statements that help people look at their lives in a more positive way. Wa-Rite encourages people to apply the power of affirmations to their weight loss journey and instead of repeating negative statements such as “I’ve never been able to resist chocolate,” try “I feel so much better when I eat nutritious food,” or “I am able to take small steps toward my goals every day.”

Lisa Brass gave a presentation on how sitting all day can have negative effects on health, and suggested standing up and moving for three minutes every half hour, or taking a walk outside.

The final speaker was Marina Tesla, who has successfully maintained her weight loss since 2017. She shared some of the nutritious foods she eats and how to read the packaging for nutritional facts. Tesla also spoke on the importance of organization, and staying consistent with eating and exercise.

—Denise Stabile