Weight Watcher’s Circa 1991
So I’m going through some old paperwork…. extremely old… and I discovered a THINLINE copy from May/June of 1991. THINLINE was a bimonthly newspaper/letter put out by Weight Watcher’s.
It belonged to my mother, who had attended Weight Watcher’s back when I was still wrestling other neighborhood kids for the WWF Intercontinental Championship Belt held by one of my favorite soap opera wrestling stars of the day The Ultimate Warrior. Man I wanted to be as diesel as that guy growing up.
Any way, mom use to attend the weekly meetings, delve into Oprah late afternoons, and talk with her girlfriends about the latest scoop. This newsletter I’m sure was one of their seasonal topics… while a young 12 year old boy was trying to prove his supremacy over the other children in his small town neighborhood as an Elite Wrestling Figure. But I digress whose mission was flashier or more important. 🙂
So, back to THINLINE, what stuck out the most in this newsletter was most of their success stories were people together accomplishing weight loss. As in sisters, friends, coworkers, husband and wife, etc.
And I have to admit, although not being a big fan of Weight Watcher’s in general, I agree with them that social support is ABSOLUTELY critical in terms of success with fat loss.
Yeah you can do it alone, heck I ran the Boston Marathon training alone, but having someone support you makes things far easier.
With the Marathon, I felt it was one of the easiest runs of my life.
Not joking.
But it was support of the other runners, the atmosphere of children and adults watching on who were extremely encouraging that made the greatest race in Massachusetts history inviting.
So, to share a similar message with the 1991, Shoulder Padded leaders of Weight Watcher history, GET SOCIAL SUPPORT.
Friend, Sister, Brother, Colleague, Parent, Wife, Husband, Boyfriend, Girlfriend who will ultimately talk with you and encourage you day to day. And if you do not have anyone, consider finding new people who contribute and take time from your life. Once you find warm, inviting, caring people, the rest is far easier.
Live the Dream,
Rob
Marshfield Fitness Expert
2009 Boston Marathon – Post Race Video – Robert Belley
Robert Belley
Marshfield Fitness
Pembroke Fitness
Duxbury Fitness
2009 Boston Marathon Completed!!
YES!!!!
I did it!
I ran my one and only Boston Marathon…
WOW!
It was everything I expected and more…
(I’m the guy in black)Basically the first 20 DO feel easy, 21-25 are Much harder, 25 -26.2 are amazingly AMPED!!!
I had the time of my life.
High-fiving kids the whole way, thanking all of our service women and men as I ran, taking in the amazing atmosphere and incredibly supportive cheers of on-lookers, hitting the wall – Holy **** it does happen – chugging over 2 gallons of gatorade and water, eating about 3 whole oranges, believe it or not I didn’t even realize I was on Heartbreak Hill till I hit the top of it.
But coming down the last 0.2 of Boylston Street…
Where I used to be a Boston Personal Trainer, have spent many of my 20-something nights hitting the social scene, trinity church, the Hancock, all of it!!
That was magical.
I am so happy that I decided to do this as part of my list of LIFE milestones.
I suggest, you do the same.
(My Left Arm and Leg are in the picture to this guy’s right)
Thank you to all of my wonderful clients, family and friends who supported me for this run, and the weeks leading up to it.
And Big Thanks to Captain Mike Signori who ran the run to help me stay focused and keep going. He’s not pictured… but should be.
Rob Belley
Marshfield Fitness Studio