WATCHER, RELA || 1990 “MILK RUN ATTRACTING THOUSANDS URS pa Bad | Why “Weight Watchers?” The question has been asked in British Columbia for. the past twelve years, and the answer is simple. Weight Watchers is the world’s ‘Authority’ on weight control, The Weight Watchers Program {note we do not say “‘diet’’) encompasses the three basic ingredients for efficient, healthy ight loss: ‘goodies’’ Slike catsup and chili \;.salad dressings, and ies and Preserves. Weight Watchers’ members never “go hungry’!. The tailor- made sliding scale of portions allows them to eat three satisfying meals every day, with additional ‘Snacks if desired. They are given a combined family food program, which teaches portion control rather than counting calories, (We ~ still chuckle when we remember the times we desperately starved on too few calories with little or “no success!) Il Bekavior Modification This is a vitally important facet of “The Program”, to lose weight and learn to keep it off. In class ‘they learn about eating behavior - patterns that have contributed to weight gain. They are taught how to analyze their behavior and use a Personal Action Plan to suc- cessfully substitute more desirable behavior. Dr. Richard Stuart, Psycholo- gical Director for Weight Wat- chers International, is responsible for introducing ‘‘modules”’, the method where members do lear to recognize their own vehavior and more important, how-to changeit. , This is presented in a series, where a new module is introduced . in class every two weeks, They learn how to tell ‘the difference between ‘hunger’? and “‘Appetite,’” how to get help from loved ones and friends and how to deal with discouragers, how to Manage eating at home and away from home, how to avoid tem- ptation and how to manage being eating. Members also leam how emotions and negative moods do not have to lead to problematic eating. Almost every problem an 'Pepstep”? was introduced to Weight Watchers just over one year ago, and added the third Phase to a total weight control Program. It was developed under the supervision of Lenore R. Zoh- “BEFORE AND AFTER" THE WEIGHT WATCHERS PROGRAM. Marilyn’ Howard seen today in her bathing suit doesn’t look much like the overweight young woman of 24 years ago, She lost 75 ibs. through Weight Watchers and has-kept her weight down ever since, “There's. whole new person just waiting to come out,”" man, M.D. specialist field of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. pee This is entirely optional, but does point out the benefits com! » selves on physical fitness, “‘Pepstep Il’? describes two the permission of their physicians. It is generally agreed that caloric intake and caloric output together determine a person’s weight.; The Weight Watchers Food Program plus a certain amount of exercise work together * fora worthwhile result. MORE RUNNERS THAN EVER BEFORE This April 30th, 210 B.C. -high schools. throughout the pro- vince (25 more schools than in‘ '79) will have some 200,000.° - youngsters (up by 14,000 over last year) participating in the annual MILK RUN. . The MILK RUN Is a three-way sponsorship. of the B.C. Federation of School Athletic "Associations in conjunction _ with the B.C. Dairy Foundation and the B.C. Li Crippled Children. - “Running. for -health’s sake”, soys Bill Inglis, B.C. Dairy Foundation manager, “tied in ns Society for. with fresh milk and allied with a good cause like aiding the crippled children is a program the B.C. Dairy Foundation is proud to have initiated. Perhaps one year soon it become an international event — and deservedly so!” Pictures token during MILK RUNS in past years: @ You're this. close to losing weight: Call 524-4441 or 525-2323 SCHEDULE‘OF CLASSES . Over 100 Classes per Week in B.C. Bprepettniehl led eam ne P , _ a: y te | oe Join us today. We've got so much that’s 112-800-663-3354