Wa-Rite members recognized for their progress
The Wa-Rite’s first June meeting was dedicated to saluting members who have made inspirational progress toward their goals. They encourage others with their stories of commitment, resilience, humor and oatmeal that allowed them to achieve and maintain their goals.
Over the past two weeks members lost a combined 33 pounds. The week of May 26, Marshia Larson was the top loser with a 4-pound loss. The week of June 2, Marianne Barlow and Denise Stabile shared the top loser title each losing 2.5 pounds.
Club members lost a total of 45.5 pounds in May. Karen Green met her short-term goal with a loss of 10.5 pounds, which made her a queen of May. She attributes her success to being conscientious about food choices, exercise consistency and a personal motto: “If it is to be, it is up to me.” Others taking a turn around the winners table for their successes in May were Pat Miller with a 9-pound loss and Linda Rich for meeting her short-term goal and maintaining her Wa-Rite baccalaureate degree.
June 2 spring contest winners were: Carol Darnell, first place, $25 prize; Ruth Depuy, second, $15; and $10 went to both third place winners, Joyce Brannon and Marina Tesla, the degree winner. LW female residents interested in joining the club are welcome to attend June 9 meeting at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, with a guest speaker Judy Aprile, the Coastline College fitness instructor.
On June 16, club member Joyce Brannon will speak about individual differences when it comes to achieving weight loss goals. On June 23, club member Virginia Olejnik will talk about benefits of ginger.
Beginning June 16, the club’s meeting times will move up an hour as follows: weigh-ins from 8:15–8:45 a.m. and the meeting will start at 9 a.m. The club will continue to meet on Fridays in Clubhouse 3, Room 1. The annual membership fee is $10. Weekly dues are 10 cents.
