Count your blessings before the pounds

WA-RITE

Wa-Rite is a female-only club that meets on Friday mornings from 9-10 in Clubhouse 3, Room 1. Weigh-ins are from 8-8:45. Dues are $10 a year, plus 10 cents upon signing in. LW ID cards must be shown. Women who want support on their weight-loss journey and to meet like-minded people are welcome to stop by no later than 8:45 to weigh in and complete the registration paperwork.

On Sept. 26, the club’s recordkeeper informed everyone that the club lost a total of 25.5 pounds for the week. The biggest loser was Darleen Gardner with a 4.5-pound loss. She credits it to eating smaller portions and exercising more often. The club also recognized Bea Quintana for reaching her goal weight.

Bev Bender facilitated the meeting and asked everyone to share what keeps them on track in reaching their goal weight, and what they are grateful for. The members also shared humorous ways to get rid of hiccups, and helpful solutions to other concerns.

The weekly food for thought was: “We don’t laugh because we are happy, we are happy because we laugh.”

—Jan Friedland

Darleen Gardner