Forum: The Training Manual

So I was thinking today that there are a lot of people on WW (actually people everywhere) who say they "hate" exercise. So I wanted to take a minute and break this down. Hate – The First...

When I have trouble, I search for ideas...inspiration...something I can hang my hat on for the week, or the day, or the hour! :bcb_smile Yesterday I was listening to a different subject, but the...

5 Secrets of the 5% What You Can Learn from Successful Dieters -- By Mike Kramer, Staff Writer More elusive than Bigfoot, more mysterious than the alien residents of Area 51—they’re so...

I saw this on another board and liked it.. so I thought I'd share:bcb_smile I CHOOSE: to live by choice - not chance, to make changes - not excuses, to be motivated - not manipulated, to...

Lately I've been seeing a lot of self pity from many of my fellow buddies so it's time for a little TOUGH LOVE! Rule #1 in weight loss is this: If you have a defeatist attitude YOU WILL BE DEFEATED!...

What everyone else said. The best time to workout is a time that you can consistently make - in order to make exercise a part of your daily routine. As everyone else noted, the time of day that...

Over the past few months, I have spent a lot of time worrying about my weight, my appearance, my health. What will so-and-so think when they see me? What if that size doesn't fit me? What if I'm...

*After a long delay, and by popular demand, Dr. Julie is back to share her thoughts about the journey toward health* *wild applause* Thank you. Thank you for the warm welcome back. While...

As some of you know, I struggle with binge-eating. I have taken steps over the past several months to address this problem: professional therapy, self-help books, support groups, etc. Although I felt...

I get these Healthy Reflections in a daily email from www.sparkpeople.com and share them on the boards when they speak to me. I wanted to put them all in a central location and thought the Training...

So, I looked around at all our posts this morning and a horrible thought struck me. I thought, I don't belong here. I thought, I have struggled and fought for so long, and I still am not at goal. I...

If you eat a bag of caramel corn in the forest and no one hears the crunching, do you still have to count the points? We’ve all heard the old saying, “she can’t see the forest for the trees”,...

Traction: The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f213/mrss1/508_slippery-road.jpg What happens...

My top weight was 265 and my lowest weight was 173.5. I remember the numbers like one remembers one’s phone number or social security number. What I’ve gained: 49 pounds back. Backaches,...

Most people who lose weight regain it. For some it's a rule. They use it to make excuses for not losing weight. I'll gain it all back anyway. I always have. People always do. Well, I am the...

There I said it! When I first started posting here I was so ashamed to admit that. I was probably the fattest (and am still) one on here. I was reading someones thread on how frustrating they find...

Buddies, I hate to see anyone here on this wonderful board struggle, stress out, and get frustrated. It only leads to more of the same and a feeling of hopelessness. I have to say that none of this...

How many times have you restarted WW? I used to see myself as an all or nothing kind of person. In fact, I used to act like an all or nothing kind of person, so I guess that I was. I used to...

The longer I live the WW way, the more I am struck by one of life's greatest challenges: I call it the 'gap'. It's the gap between knowing what to do (good health habits) and actually doing...

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Not sure why, but all last night and this morning this concept was running through my head. I had to think it out a bit so it would make sense and be relevant. *LOL* So, here goes.~~~~~ Do...

cybergranny BCB Major General Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Middleburg, FL Posts: 5,494 ...

The sum of the Cardamom - posted by Hannah (The Sum of the Cardamom is the directly translated Swedish expression for The Long and Short of It.) Dear buddies, Did...

We hope you enjoy reading the encouraging, uplifting and edifying posts here in the BCB Training Manual. We have chosen those posts we felt exemplified the BCB spirit and reflected the heart of what...

Posted by Panda Bear 62 http://www.healthdiscovery.net/forums/images/icons/icon7.gif Random Thoughts..... Random Thoughts I have been following WW since mid August, and have now lost over 30...

Bootcamp Buddies Philosophy Statement Bootcamp Buddies (referred to as BCBs) follow the Weight Watchers program and Weight Watchers ONLY. They don't combine Weight Watchers with any other programs...

I've put together some of the more memorable posts by Tony Florida. I know you will get so much inspiration from reading, and re-reading these. Posted by Brandalynn911 Tribute to Tony ...

CHASING THE WAGON Written by Ice - home forum - Fab 40's ----------------------------------------------- So I'd been on Weight Watchers for about 10 months or so. I had had my ups and downs,...

That is the question that started bootcamp right in the beginning. There have been some issues lately on this board that need addressing. This place some of us call "home" was formed for one...

CherieC1 Master Sergeant Member # 5795 posted April 29, 2002 07:19AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I consider...

BCB Soldier At War by millermega There was a soldier who joined the Army. You see there was an important fight going on, and she wanted to be a part of it. The enemy was grueling, dangerous and...

Originall posted by Mamajean** I originally posted this on the 100+ board and someone asked me to repost it here: I just recently celebrated my 1 year anniversary with WW, and wanted to spend some...

What does HONK, HONK, HONK mean? One of our members posted a resignation to BCB. She felt she couldn't stay OP the way the others were. Many posted to her, trying to encourage her to stay... but one...

Author Topic: No is a complete sentence Linda at work Newbie Buddy Posts: 4 Registered: Jan 2001 posted 02-06-2001 11:53 AM Good Morning Bootcamp Buddies! I was just reading Murrikat's...

Scooterlady Private Buddy Posts: 25 Registered: Jan 2001 posted 01-19-2001 03:21 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Good Afternoon Bootcamp...

Author Topic: TIPS for Advance Meal Planning! Dina W Sargeant Posts: 232 Registered: Sep 2000 posted 01-20-2001 07:37 PM ...

With much Gratitude to June/smrtldy for a wonderful adaptation, and to an unknown benefactor who gave us permission to use it anonymously.... BCB Angels on line There is a land where I go when I...

posted 12/3/2000 by Kim R This was exerpted from a post by Kim on the daily threads.... Just like children, if we have nothing to focus on but the negative behavior of others then we learn not...

posted by deniseracer In Honor of the BCBs, I would like to say the following words... We can choose different approaches to weight loss. The scenic route or the OP* 24/7/365 BCB route. If I...

posted by Tracy185lbs - Author unknown? DON'T QUIT When you've eaten too much and you can't write it down, And you feel like the biggest failure in town. When you want to give up, just because...

Please don't take offense, but when you join this group, you "cyber" sign the philosophy by agreeing to it. That's a contract of sorts... the contract means that the party of the first part (you)...

As the pounds crawl away into the deep, dark hole where they belong, I am starting to receive numerous compliments regarding how I look. Then, inevitably, the questions start coming. People want...

Post Submitted on the Daily Thread by Diamond, Master Sergeant posted 09-01-2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As I sit in...

Posted 08-05-2001 By Andi (smalltownmom) This post received a stand ovation!! http://www.plauder-smilies.de/jump.gif ----------------------------------------- I am overweight. I weigh 30...

HA! I thought that just might drag you in...) I received e-mail yesterday from a person on another board in which I participate (DWLZ). She had noticed my posting in the Lifetime area about how much...

I have been fortunate enuf to have been over 350 pounds. As a result of being that BIG/FAT, it took me sometime to get to my desired goal. Gave me a lot of time to "learn what I NEEDED to learn"!...

BCB FORUM G.U.I.D.E. Getting Useful Informative Departmental Education) ***AFTER JOINING THE BCB, TAKE A FEW DAYS "VISITING" THE DIFFERENT FORUMS. AFTER "LURKING" AND/OR FINDING A GROUP THAT...

....some of you, but I feel it needs to be said. What has happened to BOOTCAMP??? What I mean is, where is the get tough attitude we used to be so famous for? This is not a board for whining about...

DEAR HEARTS , It appears that we are getting a reputation for "lacking compassion" with some of our goodBUDDIES. I equate having "compassion" with having "respect" and as BOTH of these are...

If "sharing" your journal weekly at your meeting is not giving you the "coverage" you need, "JVS" (JOURNAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE) might be the answer you're looking for. Volunteers are waiting to...

Many, many years ago, a dear friend of mine, perhaps about ten years older than I, said in conversation (about what, is now forgotten)something her grandfather told her. "AFTER ME, YOU FIRST." I...

Hi everyBUDDY, Did you ever read the side of the "liquid" bleach bottle, it says, "DO NOT DRINK." My "sun-burn" lotion also advises, "FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY" I personally, am never tempted to drink...

I received this in an e-mail newsletter today, from one of the WW leaders that I work with. I don't think she'd mind me sharing it with all of you~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rather...

This was originally posted by Lizard in the dailies...Thank you Lizard!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I posted this on the Terrific 20's board as a reply to someone. I thought that it might be beneficial to...

I would like to encourage all of you to commit to staying OP (On Program) for 2001! Especially those of you who had a difficult time this holiday season and are now searching this board for...

This was actually written a few months ago, but I feel it is still appropriate today~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I've been thinking this through all morning, so be prepared,...