“I came to Weight Watchers because of a need to, well, lose weight. I knew that we needed 20 people to keep the at work meeting going and thought I’d give it a shot. Even if I failed miserably at least it could be my contribution to others at Augsburg. I don’t know if I actually believed that I would succeed, but doing nothing hadn’t proved successful, so what the heck.

“I probably wouldn’t have said this before, but I stay with Weight Watchers because of the group support. I would have been more likely to try a center instead of an at work meeting. At a center, I would be anonymous. No one would know me and thus no one would know if I failed. I most certainly wouldn’t write a message like this telling the entire campus that I was in Weight Watchers. I’d be likely to say, ‘I’m fine. I can do this on my own. Why do I have to pay money when

I know I just needs to eat less and move more to lose weight?’ But the fact that I never did the eat less and move more part on my own. The support of the group encourages me to practice these principles.

“I’m thankful that we’ve had enough people to continue the group. I don’t think we’d see the same successes if each member went to individual meetings. We have a great group of interesting, funny, engaging faculty, staff, and students who participate. Our leader has a great sense of humor and is very supportive. At the same time, she’s also realistic and keeps us on task. I don’t think anyone in the group would say this is easy. We all have our good weeks or months and bad weeks or months, but it’s helpful and encouraging to know that you’re not alone when times are rough.”

Inspired by these Weight Watchers members? Ready to tackle the holiday season with a support group? A new series of Weight Watchers begins on Friday, Nov. 16, 1:30-2:30 p.m. in the Century Room. Contact Cherie Christ at christc@augsburg.edu with questions.

Interested in being a part of the Augsburg Wellness Committee

Contact Human Resources at 612-330-1058.

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“I came to Weight Watchers because I wanted something convenient to help with an intentional decision I made about wanting to lose weight. I heard a lot of good things about Weight Watchers but never tried it as a dieting tool. I also had some family events coming up when I started last March that I wanted to look and feel better about myself for.

“I keep coming because it has worked for me, and because the leader is awesome and the people in the group are incredibly supportive each and every week. I also get ideas and information and feel myself becoming more confident as the weeks continue. And it works wells with my schedule and an on campus meeting location is very convenient.

“Now, I think a lot more intentionally about what I eat I think. I am more aware of how important exercise is. My doctor is thrilled because despite not having any known medical problems all the important numbers are lower than they were a year ago. I feel better all the time now it seems. While I was not a somber person previously I think I am even more peppier and confident now. Most importantly, my weight loss is due solely to what I can accomplish when i set my mind to it

– no special foods, no surgery, no pills; just me being intentional in my thinking about food.

“I think it’s well worth trying if you want to lose weight and make better choices about a lifestyle change. It’s incredibly convenient to have this opportunity to have a work site meeting place. There are so many supports available from the group to the materials to the on campus resources for exercising. It’s hard not to try it and especially with the holiday season approaching.”

Inspired by these Weight Watchers members? Ready to tackle the holiday season with a support group? A new series of Weight Watchers begins on Friday, Nov. 16, 1:30-2:30 p.m. in the Century Room. Contact Cherie Christ at  christc@augsburg.edu with questions.

Interested in being a part of the Augsburg Wellness Committee

or to learn more about the Wellness Program initiatives?

Contact Human Resources at 612-330-1058.

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One of those initiatives, a Weight Watchers at Work program, has proven to be successful for faculty, staff, and students alike. Since the series began last spring,  approximately 20 members have lost nearly 340 pounds.

Dianne Detloff, Center for Counseling and Health Promotion, has lost 37.8 pounds since starting Weight Watchers last spring.  Her decision to join Weight Watchers was because she wanted a convenient way to follow-through on her commitment to lose weight. However, Dianne cites a difference reason to continue with the program, “I keep coming because it has worked for me, and because the leader is awesome and the people in the group are incredibly supportive each and every week.  I also get ideas and information and feel myself becoming more confident as the weeks continue.”

Sheila Anderson, Academic Advising, is another member of our community who joined Weight Watchers, and has been an inspiration for other members with her determination and amazing progress. She credits the support of other Weight Watchers members for her continued success. “I don’t think we’d see the same successes if each member went to individual meetings.  We have a great group of interesting, funny, engaging faculty, staff, and students who participate.  Our leader has a great sense of humor and is very supportive.  At the same time, she’s also realistic and keeps us on task. I don’t think anyone in the group would say this is easy.  We all have our good weeks or months and bad weeks or months, but it’s helpful and encouraging to know that you’re not alone when times are rough.”

Inspired by these Weight Watchers members? Ready to tackle the holiday season with a support group? A new series of Weight Watchers begins on Friday, Nov. 16, 1:30-2:30 p.m. in the Century Room. Contact Cherie Christ at christc@augsburg.edu with questions.

Interested in being a part of the Augsburg Wellness Committee

or to learn more about the Wellness Program initiatives? Contact

Human Resources at 612-330-1058.

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