Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Debbie's Weekly "Food for Thought" 03/20/24 - Spring is finally here!

 Spring Greetings everyone


Apologies for being late again, it totally slipped my mind and didn't get added to my "to-do" list.

Reviewing the blog, I am going to start sending it out monthly, so the next one will be the first week of April, and I continue to announce it on our Facebook group.

I know you guys have a lot to read now that we have our Coach Messages page on our WW app, and this helps to stay in touch daily.  

The feedback also suggests that less than 10% of who has access to the blog actually open and read, and to you all I say Thank you, it makes me happy when you tell me you look forward to it and you read it, which is the reason I compose it.

So let's dive into Spring, I sure am happy to feel warmer and see the sun shining, it's such a mood changer, and it's a start of better things to come.

When you think of Spring, what do you think about?

For me it's about Spring Cleaning, and that is not limited to the home, it's my attitude too and how I am treating myself, like: setting a workout routine I can stick too and feel good about, thinking of different types of meals, and getting away from soups and stews, and adding more veggies and salads.  More fruits and less sweets, and also making sure to hydrate well.

This month our WW monthly theme has been "Seeds of success", and getting new habits in place.

We cannot expect to see change if we don't take time to review our progress.  It's not by chance or luck that we are successful, it takes working at, making changes in our routines, making different choices with food, activity and sleep and believing in ourselves.  We build new habits, which eventually replace the older ones we want to change, they take working on but they do eventually begin to stick, we just need patience and perseverance, just like the seedlings we plant, some will shoot up fast, others take a little longer, and some are non starters.

This week we will be talking about our environments and how they can support us better.  When you have a great week, there is no luck involved, it's because you made some changes, you made the things that normally have a lot of friction, easier so they can fuel your progress.

I hope you are able to join me and my amazing teams at the workshops for the rest of March, and see your success begin to bloom.

Here are a few quotes that I loved for you to anchor too as we celebrate the start of Spring and New Beginnings:

“Be willing to be a beginner every single morning.” ...

“What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?”~Vincent Van Gogh

“Isn’t it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?”~L.M. Montgomery

“Every sunset is an opportunity to reset. Every sunrise begins with new eyes.”~Richie Norton

“Each new day is a blank page in the diary of your life. The secret of success is in turning that diary into the best story you possibly can.”~Douglas Pagels
    “Holding on is believing that there’s only a past; letting go is knowing that there’s a future.”–Daphne Rose Kingma
      “The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide you’re not going to stay where you are.”-JP Morgan
        “Forgiveness says you are given another chance to make a new beginning.”-Desmond Tutu

            Much love always

            Coach Debbie xxx

            Here is my Weekly Workshop schedule

            ​Temple Emanu-El Del Cerro
            6299 Capri Drive, San Diego 92120 
            Wednesday - 9:30 AM 

            Point Loma Assembly Hall
            3035 Talbot St, San Diego, CA 92106 
            Friday - 9:00 AM  

            BONITA - Sweetwater Community Church
            5305 Sweetwater Rd, Bonita, CA 91902
            Saturday - 8:00 AM 
            Saturday - 9:30 AM 

            Join me and other members on my Personal Facebook Group Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/552026984828516/

            Monday, March 11, 2024

            Debbie's Weekly "Food for Thought" 03/11/24 - Sleep routines

            Hello my friends

            Many apologies for no blog last week, life is busy right now, getting ready to have some major work done on the house, and trying to prepare so it won't be too stressful and disruptive for me, and you know me, thinking and planning ahead as always to make life easier on myself.  Mmm, I wonder where I learnt that skill!!!!

            It's amazing really just how impactful our weekly topics and techniques can be in other areas of our lives.

            This week's topic "Make Bedtime EZZZ", is near and dear to my heart.  Two years ago we had a similar topic, and I realized that I was not getting enough sleep on a regular basis, so I made that my GOAL, to set boundaries for bedtime, and stick to them, and I have been very true to this technique and still am, and when it is out of my control to go to bed at a set time, I really notice the difference in how I feel, what I eat, my energy levels and also my attitude.

            So you may be thinking "How many hours of sleep does an average adult need?" 

            Healthy sleep is broadly defined for adults as seven to nine hours of generally uninterrupted (only a few awakenings) sleep each night, with consistent bedtimes and wake times (even on weekends).

            I hope you will be able to join me this week and either share how your sleep routine works for you, or learn how to start one of your own.

            Sleep can help us stay healthier too, science tells us that getting enough shut-eye can make weight loss easier.

            I know all of us are re-starting our sleep routines again this week as we lost an hour, so join me and lets adjust our plans or make new plans together at the workshop.

            If you have been away for a while, it's a great time to reset your clocks and make yourself a priority.  You are worth it.

            "Take a rest: a field that has rested gives a beautiful crop"

            Sweet dreams


            We are continuing to sow our seeds for success this month and I can't wait to hear how your seeds are doing.

            Much love always

            Coach Debbie xxx

            Here is my Weekly Workshop schedule

            ​Temple Emanu-El Del Cerro
            6299 Capri Drive, San Diego 92120 
            Wednesday - 9:30 AM 

            Point Loma Assembly Hall
            3035 Talbot St, San Diego, CA 92106 
            Friday - 9:00 AM  

            BONITA - Sweetwater Community Church
            5305 Sweetwater Rd, Bonita, CA 91902
            Saturday - 8:00 AM 
            Saturday - 9:30 AM 

            Join me and other members on my Personal Facebook Group Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/552026984828516/


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