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Stitch~n~Bitch Apples, Pears & Hourglasses The Apples, Pears and Hourglasses Team has some important 2014 information for you. The website below is offered for other information. A new Gallup survey found that a full 51 percent of adults are hoping to drop pounds — yet only about half of them say they are truly doing something to downsize. We get it: Embarking on a weight-loss plan feels so daunting. But it doesn't have to be; all it takes to get started is a few tiny lifestyle tweaks that get you on your way to reaching your goal. Here, five beyond-simple weight-loss strategies to get you started:Start your day with oatmeal: Research shows it can help keep hunger at bay better than other cereals. Ditch the guilt: Recent research shows beating yourself up about eating something indulgent can sabotage your weightloss efforts. Instead, look at treating yourself as a celebratory — not shame-inducing — event. Ignore the scale: Numbers go up and down and stall in a plateau all the time, which can do a number on your motivation. A better idea: Focus on healthy habits rather than weigh-ins — it's likely to result in more pounds dropped, according to a recent study. Don't drink your calories: Around 37 percent of the average person's daily liquid calories come from sugar-sweetened drinks. Stick to water, unsweetened ice tea, or black or skim milk-infused coffee. Avoid eating later at night: People who usually eat dinner around 10 pm consume 248 calories more per day than people who eat earlier, according to a recent study. We are a support and information group. Our main focus is to encourage our members to strive for a healthy lifestyle. We meet every Wednesday at 9 am in the Multipurpose Room. We look forward to seeing you! http://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/easyways-to-lose-weight If you have any questions about our program, please call Dave and Karen Tuvim at (951) 599-4236. 21 | Four Seasons Hemet Herald | February 2014 | We are going strong with our craft, knitting, crocheting, and whatever else anyone is working on and enjoying our chatter. Maybe you have a new craft to show us and maybe you just need to finish something that has been sitting for a long time. No matter what we hope you will join us the first and third Friday at 1 pm in the Crafts Room at the Lodge. For more information, call Pat Hall at (951)599-4687 or e-mail me at pjhall@prodigy.net. Quilt Club We've been going strong for over three and a half years, but new members are always welcome! We meet the first Friday of each month in the Craft Room from 10 am to 1 pm. Questions? Call Linda Piraino at (951) 926-4191 or Sharon Phillips at (951) 926-6125. Memoir Writing Class & Desserts Please join us on Tuesdays, from 2 to 5 pm in the Arts & Crafts Room of the Lodge. For more info., contact Ellie Rosenbaum at effieboot@aol.com. Book Club All readers interested in great discussions, occasional guest speakers and movies, join us the third Monday of every month. Our book for February is Life After Life by Kate Atkinson. We will be meeting at my house at 669 Weir Drive at 2 pm. Hope to see all of you. Any questions contact Vicki Allen-Hitt at (951) 9266336 or vhitt@hotmail.com.