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Bring out the Scale

4 min readJan 12, 2026

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The ball drops in New York City, and the crowds yell “Happy New Year.” I’m sitting home watching this, raising my glass of eggnog, which will be my last for another season.

Why, you ask?

It’s not because the stores aren’t carrying eggnog. I usually stock up, anyway.

The reason this is my last glass is because I’m bringing out the scale and jumping on the healthy bandwagon.

After looking at my memories on Facebook, I realize I have had the same New Years resolution for years.

Haven’t most of us?

It never ceases to amaze me that the older we get, the harder it is to lose weight. For women, hormones and a changing metabolism make it even harder.

But harder doesn’t mean impossible. Back in my 40’s I made a decision to join Weight Watchers. It took me ten months, but I met my goal and gained lifetime status.

Why I chose Weight Watchers

First, I researched a lot of programs. Everyone has to make their decision on what will work best for their bodies and lifestyle. For me, the decision was Weight Watchers. What I didn’t like about other programs was the pre-made meals. I had tried some over the years and did not care for…

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