The many sides of Santa

Personally, I' m a big fan of the jolly old pudge~

There are plenty of commemorations to be found~

He has quite a wardrobe!
And many alias'-Father Christmas, St. Nick, Sinterclause...

He comes bearing gifts

AND

Looking for cookies...

He's very complex. But wait...there's a side to Santa I bet you've never seen before! Click on the link below to see Santa bust a move:

http://adoniscabaret.co.uk/saucy-santa-hen-night/index.htm

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

Today my training took me through some gorgeous winter scenes.I totally loved being out in the snow today.Taking it all in... Such a change from 12 years ago when I spent my first winter in Michigan! I thought the old saying, "When Hell freezes over",made a lot more sense after I learned that there really is a place in Michigan called Hell!I thought I had landed in the frozen tundra of the North! Today, I embrace my new winter blanket and appreciate all the beauty to behold on this spectacular canvas of white:

Christmas Thought for December 6th

Thought for the day:

Starting is half the battle!

Weight Watcher's Tip for the day:

What needs to happen to stay on track this weekend?

Can you do that? Will you do that?

Choose to be happy today!

Christmas Thought for December 5th

Thought for the day:

Have faith in your faith...Doubt your doubts!

Weight Watchers Tip for the day:

Which of your holiday foods need a good makeover? Lighten them up with the etools recipe builder (oh, yeah, you have to join Weight Watchers to get that...did you know that you can join Weight Watcher's online? Better yet, join me at my meeting. C'mon...it'll be fun! Lets get slim together!)

Make today great!

Christmas Thought for December 4th

I found a little spiral bound notebook of index cards in my basement this past weekend when I was decluttering. I had forgotten about this book I made a long time ago. Each page has a quote, saying, or a thought. Some are real gems~yummy nuggets of truth. I'm going to share one with you each day until Christmas along with the daily tip from my Weight Watcher's calendar. ENJOY!

Thought for the day:

When you think you have exhausted all possibilities remember this...you haven't!

Weight Watcher's Tip:

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.~Jim Ryan

What good habits are you practicing?

Have a blessed day, everyone!

Hey, There Massage Fans....

Check out the Body Perfections Website linked on the sidebar of this blog! We've come up with some stress-busting, recession blasting special deals on massage for the month of December, including a $5 off coupon to every person who gets a massage this month and this coupon can be used to purchase another massage within the next three months for $45.oo or you can purchase a gift certificate for a 1-hour massage for $45.00. What a great value! On Mondays in December, we will give you double stamps on your frequent client card, allowing you to earn a free massage twice as fast! On Tuesdays in December, we are offering an hour massage for the price of half an hour. Yes, that's right, an hour massage for $35.oo on Tuesdays! Massage is that one-size-fits-all, no-calorie, healthy addiction that will please even the toughest people to buy for on your Christmas list! Don't forget to be good to yourself as well~you deserve it!

A Pound of Cure: WW Boggle

Tonight we played a game at weight loss church. Working in teams, we took a few minutes to try and think of ways to make exercise more fun~move it or you won't lose it! So, we collectively brainstormed in our teams and then shared our lists, trying to think of things that the other groups had not thought of.

Ideas that came out of the game: Get a new exercise outfit, use music to motivate, do the activity with a friend, go dancing, jumprope, play hopscotch, take classes, use equipment such as a yoga ball, go rock climbing, kayaking, do martial arts, walk, run, swim, bike, hike. Play racquet ball. Do housework to music.Exercise while watching The Biggest Loser. The list goes on...

Gotta love Weight Watchers! We're involved in a little contest right now aimed at keeping people working on their weight loss goals over the holidays. We can earn tickets for our attendance at meetings and product purchases between now and Christmas. The prize is a fabulous gift basket with a neat denim Weight Watchers apron, a scale, some WW products, and a set of serving spoons. I hope I get lucky. I REALLY want that basket! We also got a great recipe to use over the holidays and a calendar for the month of December that has a thought or suggestion to help you on each day. The one for today: What will success on December 31st look like to you? Work toward that goal every day. Every week there's valuable information and discussion that helps me to stay focused. I am not alone on this journey. I have fellow-travelers that support me and understand. I had a great weigh-in considering the food orgy on Thanksgiving. I lost 2.2 pounds this week bringing my total to 15 pounds in 6 weeks. Must be the running. Nice! I am very thankful for these meetings. They have become a key element of my success. Statistically, people who stay for the meetings are much more successful at achieving their weight loss goals. My leader on Monday nights is Kathy and the receptionist/secretary is Nancy. Both of them have been in the trenches where I am now. They have both been successful on Weight Watchers. They have achieved the status of Lifetime members. They are both a great encouragment to me. They are my cheerleaders. It's a team effort.!

I get by with a little help from my friends. Next stop Onederland. Then straight ahead to my 10% goal. I anticipate hitting that milestone before the New Year.