Beyond the Scale

Weight Watchers Greater Mississippi,

a good health newsletter from Weight Watchers of
Southern Alabama and Florida Panhandle

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Greater Mississippi, Southern Alabama and Florida Panhandle

September
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Sometimes life gets busy and distractions happen.
It’s important to find what works for you to stay
accountable on your journey. Cathy’s success story,
our recipe, and tips are here to help you find your
accountability.

Success Story
Cathy – Her Final Straw!
By Cathy H., Writer and Staff

Two things led to my final straw to begin Weight

Watchers. 1) I was volunteered/told to be on a
wellness committee at work. I just “mentioned”
Weight Watchers during a meeting, and all of a
sudden I was in charge of getting a class together!
I made a pact with God that I would “try” it… IF
I didn’t weigh X lbs. Well, as fate would have it, I
weighed in 1 pound under X. I’m convinced God
has a sense of humor. 2) I became painfully aware
that I could no longer find clothes to fit at Ross. I
had come to the end of the rack. Thus, started my
long journey with Weight Watchers. Pre‑ Weight
Watchers, my highest weight recorded was
312 pounds.

It took over 3 years to reach my goal weight. I lost a

total of 129 pounds (Weight Watchers recorded).
Before I maintained at goal for over a year. Then… life
happened. My husband and I are foster parents,
and we were 1 month away from finalizing the On my 40th birthday, I was nearing my goal weight
adoption of our teen daughter and also being again. It was a hard year taming the beast of grief.
legal grandparents to her daughter. She decided I tracked like a boss and started running again. I
overnight that she no longer wanted to be a part have two very active supporters in my life, my
of our family, and she moved. best friend Ashley, who I met at Weight Watchers,
and my husband John. I just went back to doing
We were crushed beyond measure. To us, she
what I knew to do… track, water, and exercise!
was 100% our child, and her daughter was our
grandchild. The days following her move were some This time around, it felt different. It was a game
of the darkest I had ever faced. At times, it was hard to me the first time I reached Lifetime. It was all
to breathe. This happened in October 2015. To deal about the number on the scale. This time I took
with this disappointment, the outlook that I have
I turned back to my old the rest of my life to get
lifestyle of dealing with back to goal and stay at
life’s disappointments a healthy weight. I am
with food. currently 10 pounds
away from goal.
I knew EXACTLY what
I was doing was wrong When I have worked the
and hurtful to my body. program like a boss and
I remember thinking, “I have a gain on the scale
know you don’t care right that is not deserved, I still
now, but one day you will have thoughts of quitting.
wake up and care and I would love to say I’d
have to re‑do this whole be at goal in 2 months.
journey again.” During Reality.....this 10 pounds
the year they lived with could take me a year, but
us, I put on 20 pounds just what else do I have to do?
from being happy AND What are my options?
focusing on parenting/ Quit? Throw in the towel?
grand parenting. I think not! I will keep on
keeping on!
From October to January after they left, I gained
close to 50 pounds! I decided that I would I teach an At Work class and sub at the Weight
begin AGAIN the day after my 39th birthday of Watchers store. The members provide so much
January  18, 2016. It was SO hard to walk back motivation for me as I work the program right
into Weight Watchers and face the music. I had no along beside them. If you see me next week,
one to blame but myself. I knew what I was doing next year or 5 years from now... I hope to be
and didn’t care at that moment. Weight Watchers doing the same thing, working the program. It is
taught me the tools to live a healthy lifestyle truly a lifestyle that is livable. Thank you Weight
many years ago and I was convinced it would be Watchers for giving me back my healthy life!
like riding a bike and come right back to me.
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7
Easy Blueberry Buttermilk Cake SmartPoints
value TM

Servings 18
Serving Size: 1/18th INSTRUCTIONS

INGREDIENTS 1.  Preheat oven to 325°. Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking pan

with baking spray.
2-3/4 cups cake flour
1-1/2 tsp baking soda 2.  In a large bowl combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a
large bowl. Mix well.
1/2 tsp salt
1-1/4 cups sugar 3.  Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, in a medium bowl,

4 tbsp softened unsalted butter beat sugar and butter for about 3 minutes. Add egg and
egg whites one at a time and beat until combined. Add
3/4 cups unsweetened applesauce
buttermilk, vanilla and applesauce until incorporated.
3/4 cups low fat buttermilk
4.  Add wet ingredients to the flour mixture and stir until
2 cups blueberries
just blended. Gently fold in blueberries.
1 large egg, beaten
5.  Place the batter into the prepared cake pan; bake cake
2 large egg whites
until a toothpick comes out clean, about 30‑32 minutes.
2 tsp vanilla
Serve room temperature.
baking spray
Source: Homolka, G. (2012, May 24). Easy Blueberry Buttermilk
Cake. Retrieved August 18, 2017, from http://www.skinnytaste.com/
easy‑blueberry‑buttermilk‑cake/

Stay Accountable
At Weight Watchers of Greater Mississippi and
Southern Alabama and Florida Panhandle (FAM),
we love getting tips from members and our staff.
This month our leaders and members share ways
to stay accountable on your journey. These tips
come from their own experience on the Weight
Watchers program and help them overcome every
day struggles. Come back each month to get new
tips and tricks you can use on your journey.
3 “Make sure to track every point of food and drink.”
– Marion A., staff
exp e r t
tips
“Declare goals publicly. If I make it known publicly,
3 then I’ll be held more accountable. I don’t want to
fail in front of everyone.” – Lifetime Member
3 At the end of the week, reward yourself for
staying on plan and tracking. Having that reward
to look forward to can motivate you throughout
the week to stay accountable to your goals.
–Anonymous Member
Have a tip you’d like to share? Email it to us at
customerservice@wwfam.com

3 Preparing healthy foods that you enjoy eating

will keep your cravings down and help you resist
temptations. –Anonymous Member

3 “Make sure to have a friend or family member

join Weight Watchers and follow the program
with you. Your friend/family member not only
reinforces accountability but also provides
positive motivation. If you feel discouraged or
start regressing, you can call your friend/family ©2017 Weight Watchers International, Inc.
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Having a dependable buddy definitely helps you
pull through any setbacks.” – Mallory H., staff
Weight Watchers of Greater Mississippi, Southern
Alabama and Florida Panhandle
800 Avery Blvd., Suite 201 | Ridgeland, MS 39157
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