Roundup, week of November 7th

What Happened Last Week?

The word "metabolism" conjures up a lot of thoughts, feelings, and even myths. Remember that you can control your metabolism in two ways: getting your heart rate up, and building lean muscle mass. Get yourself active and become a high performance machine!

We had a bunch of great celebrations this week, particular in the Wednesday morning meeting. We gave five pound stars to Julie (5), Laura (10), Patty and Mary (15), and Susie (35). Four people reached their 5% targets: Cookie, Sandra, Martha and Norval. And finally, Barbara and Patty received their 10% key chains. Great work for that post-Halloween weigh-in!

So What's Coming Up?

Thanksgiving's coming up, that's what! This week we're going to do that much anticipated meeting in which we'll discuss the Points values of common Turkey Day food items. This is always a fun and eye-opening discussion, so make sure you're present!

We'll also talk holiday favorites, so if you have a healthy holiday recipe that you've used to cut down on Points, please bring it in! Wednesday in particular we'll be doing a recipe swap. But if you Sunday or Monday folks have a recipe you love, bring in a copy and I'll post it for everyone else to enjoy!

Thanksgiving 5K/10K

In case you're still looking for a way to burn calories on Thanksgiving day, here's the link to register for the Run for the Hungry.

It's a run OR walk, whichever you can do. It's a 5K or 10K, whichever you can do. Dogs are welcome, family and friends are, too. If you register, please select the adult team entry option and join "Outsmart the Fat!" along with the rest of us!

Why not start a new holiday tradition? Get active!

Thought for the Week

When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there. - Zig Ziglar