Wa-Rite: your body achieves what your mind believes

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 Jan. 16, the clubs recordkeeper Darleen Gardner shared that members lost 18.5 pounds in the past week.

Plus, there was a three-way tie for the biggest loser between Gardner, Joy Nasser and Mary Kay Sherman. They all lost 2.5 pounds each. Gardner said she set a goal to lose a half a pound a week and then surpassed it. Nasser said she lost her weight by focusing on portion control and eating only half of her meals in restaurants. Sherman, who is doing a major remodel on her new place in Leisure World, said stress has caused her to lose weight.

Shirlene Bradrick was rewarded with money for staying within her weight goal this past month. Her secret is to eat anything she wants on the weekends but watch it carefully during the week.

Sherman was also the speaker of the day. She talked about the risks of cutting prescription pills in half, which may lead to uneven dosage, reduced effectiveness, and potential side effects with extended-release and entericcoated pills. She advised to check with the primary doctor or pharmacist before splitting any pill.

The weekly food for thought was: “Your body achieves what your mind believes.”

—Jan Friedland

Darleen Gardner (l-r), Joy Nasser and Mary Kay Sherman