My First Place group had a little pow-wow recently to talk about how to energize our group and get the motivation to get back on track. Seems like we've all been a little, or a lot, blue this winter. The good news--we've come up with a plan and we're excited to try something new. We've decided to call our group "One Weigh" and deviate from the First Place material we've been using. We'll be choosing our own Bible study to work on together while still keeping up with the weigh-ins and accountability. However, we're allowing members to choose their own weight loss program. Some will follow the First Place meal plan, based on the food pyramid, while others will follow a clinic program monitored by their physician. Still others could choose Weight Watchers or another national program.
Spring is coming. Isn't that a breath of hope? I've been so bummed by winter this year and I can't wait to see green grass and feel warm air on my face. I get a lot more excited about exercise when it's beautiful outside!
I'm planning to work on some content to inspire thought and discussion in the next few weeks. And I'll be sure to post it both here and on facebook. In the meantime, here's something to think about. Today, I watched a few minutes of the Dr. Oz show where he was talking about some problems with diet pills. Unfortunately, there were many health risks with even the herbal remedies, yet people take them all the time because they are desperate to find an easier way to lose weight. One guest had manic episodes after using a Fen-Phen product and now she's forever medicated with psych meds. Correlation? She thinks so.
As much as I'd like an easy way out of diet and exercise, that terrifies me!
What have you heard about nutrition and weight loss in the news recently that made you sit up and listen?
