Quick Tips for AVOIDING those Holiday Pounds

Health & Fitness

By Michael Massie, BAAS, CPT

Every year, you tell yourself it’s going to be different this year. You’re going to have willpower. You’re going to avoid eating all that junk your family, co-workers and neighbors foist on you each year. You’re going to exercise religiously through the holidays so you can get a head start on your New Years weight loss goals…

And every year, it’s the same old story. You party more than you probably should, you eat more than you probably should, and between giving thanks, having a very merry Christmas, and auld lang syne, you gain between five and ten pounds. And if you’re like many Americans, those pounds will be permanent, despite your best efforts at keeping your resolutions in the New Year.

So what can you do to avoid a replay this year, and maybe even take off some weight from last year as you pursue your New Years weight loss goals? Simple; you can follow the simple tips I’m about to share with you for avoiding those holiday pounds.

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Wells Branch Soccer Association Fall Update

Neighborhood News

By Jeff Navarro, WBSA President

We are in full swing of yet another great season of soccer in Wells Branch!

  • We have 3 teams that have moved up to the Division I level, the highest level for youth soccer!  This includes the Under 16 Boys Cougars team, the and the Under 11 and Under 12 WBSA-OWS Boys teams.  All three teams are competing well with the top teams in the South Texas area!  Congrats to these teams and their coaches!
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Netiquette for our Listserve

Neighborhood News

from Dianna Alsup Gielstra [dlalsup@yahoo.com]

Greetings everyone,

In light of recent postings, I wanted to send a friendly reminder regarding “Netiquette.” I use this information when I teach online in my classroom, and it has helped immensely in keeping the points on topic while being respectful to all individuals. I ask that you keep an open mind during the time spent in the our neighborhood forum when responding to myself and others. I suggest if you feel strongly about a topic, write your email, but do not send it immediately. Walk away and take another peek later to make sure that you are keeping an open mind and are responding in a respectful tone. Below is a reminder on how we can stay respectful of one another while communicating in this online environment.

Netiquette

Just as society has rules of conduct governing interactions in the face-to-face environment, the virtual community also has rules of conduct for electronic interactions. The term netiquette is used to refer to online etiquette. Recommendations include the following: