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Thur» Moy 31. 1979 (Sec 3) SANDY (Ore ) POST 3 It’s not how you play but whether you lose by K AYE HAKTON HAKKK "Welcome to the Boring meeting of Overeater's Anonymous My name is Jean, and I am a compulsive overeater 91 Jean is a fictitious name, but the statement above is one which opens every local chapter meeting of the national weight loss group known as Overeaters Anonymous. It also sum marizes the philosophy upon which the organization operates Overeaters Anonymous is one of the leading weight loss groups in this country, along with Weight Watchers and Tt )PS < Take Off Pounds Sensibly). The three groups function along similar lines, offering emotional support to overweight persons and Incentive for them to control their obesity. None of the three operates as a club they view themselves rather as self- lielp organizations But in two of the groups dues are charged regularly, and one elects officers and holds con* ventions just as any civic organization does FIRST NAMESONLY Overeaters Anonymous is based on the philosophy of Alcoholics Anonymous, and uses the AA format for Its meetings Mem bers identify themselves by first name only, and freely admit their "addiction" to food during group discussions OA also teaches participants to rely upon the "higher power” which is so much a part of AA therapy But local adherents emphasize that OA does not promote religion ” OA philosophy says we can gain control of our eating habits only when we turn ourselves over to God, and rely on the Higher Power as we see it,” explained Marilyn, a member of the newly formed Estacada OA group. "Nobody tells us we have to humbly ask (i<xl for help it isn't that kind of concept,” she said "OA isn't for everybody, but it helps those who realize they can’t control their ob session for food on their own strength ALMOST K FIJG IO l'K E X P E R IE N C E In spite of her disclaimer, Marilyn described an almost-religious ex perience she has gained in the few months she has participated in the OA program. "A t last Tuesday's meeting. I spoke up and stated my opinion," she said " I have always gone to church I don't know if I u ent out nt habit or cuMtom. or Pat Goodwin what my reason was "But there's always been something I haven't found in church,” she con tinued "And I realized last week that I've gotten more insight into God and how He helps us at OA than I ever got at church I Just tingled when I realized how much I've learned about God ” Each of the three groups has mem hers who have "shopped around” and belonged to other weight loss organizations Marilyn said she at tended both Weight Watchers and TOPS meetings in the past " I lost weight with both groups." she said But she expects OA to have longer-term effects on her life and eating habits. She found the fees charged by the other groups a drawback, she said. EEE SERVES PURPOSE But Pat Goodwin of Weight Watchers says the weekly fee of approximately $4 serves a sound psychological purpose for the dieter in addition to sigiporting Weight Watchers, International. "Some people ask, Why should I pay money when I can lose weight on my own?” Goodwin commented "But many of them find that when they're committed to attend every week, it provides incentive That membership fee is an investment which gives them resolve." She explained the organizations policy which allows members to attend as many sessions per week as they like for paying the single weekly fee Most attend only once, but if they feel a need for the group's support they do not pay for additional sessions Goodwin said Weight Watchers class sessions are "very much on a first name basis we don't call out a per son's last name and announce to the group he or she is there, ” Another statistic which is carefully guarded in WW is the weight figure itself, Goodwin said The weighing sessions are private, and any group comments m ight run, "Con gratulations, Mary, I see you’ve lost m pounds ” The lecturer would never say, "M ary is down from 187 to 185*4,” Goodwin emphasized She has been a lecturer for Weight Watchers for five years, the last two in the Gresham area She teaches six classes per week on an average, presenting a topic to each groi<> which is relevant to the weight loss ex perience W EIG H IN FIRST TOPS meetings also begin with a weigh in, according to Ginny Rada and Shirley Reed, leaders of Sandy groups. The group's goal is to adjust members eating habits to their lifestyle, Rada said "TOPS doesn’t tell you what to eat or when to eat.” she explained. "New members must go to their doctors and get a weight goal and a sensible diet to follow The group doesn’t try to do that for them ” What the group does try to provide is encouragement and support, Reed said "It's so important to have others who understand the frustrations of being overweight," she said "Sometimes someone in the group will express a thought just the way I ’ve experienced Shirley Reed tablespoon of fat per day and recom mends that five fish servings per week be eaten. Goodwin said the stringent requirem ents discourage some potential members - "those who aren't interested in exercising self denial ” She recalled one couple who heard of the prohibition against alcholic beverages on the WW program. One of them said,"No booze9 I^et’s get the hell out of here!” she said The other one answered, "No, we’ve signed up. we re going to stay.” Overeaters Anonymous provides a diet similar to the WW version with members choosing from lists of the basic food groups OA meetings are likely to be built around the "twelve steps” which originated with Alcoholics Anonymous FOLLOWING THE STEPS The twelve steps treat food addiction and alcohol abuse as similar problems Members often study the steps one by one. and talk about a progression from one to another. it." One of the strongest motivating factors Reed cited was "being ap plauded when you lose " Rada said she hasn’t had a gain in weight since she became group leader. " I don’t want to let my group down,” she explained EM PATH Y ESSENTIAL Goodwin of Weight Watchers also mentioned the importance of empathy to the success of her program. "A ll WW staff members must have been through the class, and knov the joys and tragedies of the problem,” she said. " If they’ve never been fat persons, it’s hard for them to have compassion That ’s what the members need " Unlike TOPS Weight Watchers does provide a diet for its members one which Goodwin term ed " fa irly structured ” A food chart is given members, listing allowable food and strictly measured quantities For example, the diet allows only one aerial stoops and was now having trouble becoming air borne again. This went on for what seemed a long time but was probably only moments I was Just beginning to con- OREGON By Ken D urbin Fish ft Wildlife sider paddling over for a rescue attempt when the bird finally broke free from the water and began a laborious ascent. In its talons was a fish which must have been very close to that particular bird’s total load capacity. The bird began a series of broad, flat circles, each one lifting it only a few feet in elevation. Occasionally the still-living fish would flip and several times it seemed the captor would lose control Finally, the circling flight reached air currents above the shelter of the surroun ding trees and hills and the bird lined out for the south, I presumed heading for a rest or perch Enter the eagle It was a mature bald eagle and its white head and tail gleamed in the alpine sun It came boring in from the north on a direct interception path with the osprey, s till visibly laboring under its heavy load The osprey, I suspect, had been through this routine before because it un ceremoniously dropped its prey and launched into a series of evasive maneuvers It needn’t have. The eagle was only interested in fish, and in a spectacular dive caught this one before it hit the water. Then it headed back in the direction from which it had come com pleting what may have been a daily heist. Hunting has its fine moments, too. I have a thing about swans and dearly love to watch them I also like them because they’ll talk to me, a trait I learned from Del Sanford, when the ducks and geese may be giving the cold shoulder. Del and I stood in the rain amongst the com rows at Sauvie Island one day last fall. We were waiting, with mixed success, for passing ducks to come to a huge raft of decoys we had set out. As I rem em ber, the wigeon favored us with fa ir regularity but the pintails and mallards stayed away in droves We shot birds, but I don’t remember how many. This swan came winging past on a path well to one side of our blind Del gave it a "Wos" and it "wowed” back. It also altered course and came swinging toward our decoys In addition to the duck decoys we had some goose shells set out. The white snow goose shells could conceivably be taken for swans at a distance and it looked for a moment like our visitor might drop right in. What I do remember is the swan that came to visit. Swans like to talk In flight, it seems they're talking all the tim e in a strange assortm ent of whoops, scrapes and whistles And they’ll talk to you if you can produce even a rough imitation of their call. As long as Del and I con tinued to call the swan talked back and continued to circle. I don't remember now what finally brought the episode to an end. but it was probably a flock of ducks Hunting and fishing are like that, full of these little incidents. It didn’t. But it circled, losing elevation with each pass, its beautiful long neck craning this way the that, surveying the situation and looking, no doubt, for its strange-sounding brethren down there in the com. A Mt. Hood intramurai dincti.t Bill Wilde will coordinate the program Hood basketball coach Herb Booth will head a pair of basketball camps to be run concurrently June 11-15, The morning session of the camps will be devoted to girls aged 11-16 with boys in the same age group taking the floor in the afternoon The camps will feature instruction in both individual skills and team play Abo during the week of June 11-15, the college will host camps in tennis and baseball Running daily from 9 a m. to noon, the tennis camp is designed for boys and girls aged 11-16 It is under the direction of Bob Fowler, head men's tennis coach at Martin named all-star Sandy High senior shortstop Mike Martin has been named to the first team of the All-Valley division squad as an infielder Martin was a unanimous choice for the honor. He hit 400 in league play, collecting 18 hits in 45 at bats. Martin also scored 13 runs in the 14 games and stole 12 bases in 13 attempts His 18 hits included a home run Beginning and in termediate soccer players aged 8-16 may attend the MHCC soccer camp headed by Werner Quies, head coach at Pacific University. The camp will run Aug 15-17 from 9 a m to noon Rick Martin and Royal Proctor were named to the honorable mention team The junior Martin was also named as an infielder after compiling an ex cellent *978 fielding average He hit .244 and stole four bases in five attempts Proctor received his honors as cat cher. The Sandy senior hit only .224 but clubbed three home runs, including a grand slam. Pool to close The Sandy Swimming Pool will be closed from 1-4 p.m. June 2 for an AAU meet hosted by the Blue Marlins NOW IN SANDY, OREGON Buckboard Their Latest “IF I LOVED YOU TONIGHT' played on Every Body Deserves a CITATION KRDR - Chevy Citation DANCE CONTEST EVERY WED. N IG H T State Farm ■ is there_______ For help with all your family insurance needs See Ron Norquist 38720 Proctor. Pioneer Square Sondy 668 4327 MHCC Dale Stebbins, the college's head baseball coach, will direct the camp in that sport The baseball camp is designed for boys aged 8-12 and will run from 9 a m to noon weight again.” Some of the women, former members of Weight Watchers, said that WW was very "food-oriented” and they found it had a negative effect on their weight loss attempts NEW EATING PATTERNS "But we re a food-onented culture,” Goodwin pointed out She said WW members have to learn new eating patterns, which differ from the habits of a lifetime "Essentially, most of what we all do boils back down to food,” she said. "But I wouldn't say Weight Watchers is centered around food Many of the lectures bring out different aspects of the person, such as how to deal with emotions and how to manage blues, boredom and tension.” Essentially the choice of a weight loss group appears to rest on personal style. Marilyn of Estacada’s OA said she especially appreciated the group’s sharing time. " I was a person who never shared my feelings, and I ’m learning how important it is to do so.” But Shirley Reed objected to the groups intimate atmosphere " I at tended two meetings,” she said. "And I didn’t like it. They didn’t weigh you in, and the discussion got very personal and very emotional I didn’t care for that.” N O T E : M a rily n of E s ta c a d a ’s O v e re a te r’s Anonymous may be reached at 630-835«. For information on forming a new chapter of OA. call Michelle at 637-3851. Representatives of Sandy’s morning and evening TOPS clubs can be con tacted at 668-7348 and 668-458». In Valley Division Sports camps set A number of sports camps and summer recreation programs have been scheduled b y ‘ Mt. Hood Community College’s Athletic Department. The college will offer a community recreation program for boys and girls aged 8-14. Participants will learn the fundamentals of such sports as archery, badminton, racquetball, volleyball, track, basketball, soccer, tumbling and swimming The program will be divided into three sessions The first runs June 18 28, the second July 8-19 and the third July30-Aug 9 Ginny Rada apparent reason? • Is your weight affecting the way you Mwe your life? Sometimes it's just the little things , Sometimes it’s the little things that leave the deepest m ark on your m em ory. Nowhere is this more true than in hunbng and fishing, and many of these moments have little to do with the particular sport involved It is no secret to those who know me that there is a certain central Oregon lake where I would rather be during the early months of summer than any place in the world The fishing can be spectacularly good at times, but one of my moat vivid re collections has nothing to do with the fishing . . not with my fishing at least I had been casting flies and maybe catching fish, maybe not — I don’t remember What I do remember is hearing a splash and looking around to see a great thrashing on the water a hundred yards away. After watching awhile it dawned on me I was seeing an osprey that had com pleted one of its spectacular The steps for members include acL mitting they are powerless over food and that their lives had become un manageable, believing that a Power greater than themselves could restore them to sanity, making a decision to turn their will and their lives over to the care of God as they understand Him and making a searching and fearless moral inventory of themselves. Step four, the self inventory, is the one which gives many OA members pause, Marilyn said "Although you can’t be in OA very long before you start taking inventory of yourself," she pointed out Like many OA members, she had been intimidated at the thought of a written tally of her strengths and weakness. But she recently read, for the first time, a journal she had been keeping since before she joined OA " I was amazed at the change that has taken place in my life,” she said. " I ’m a different person. Before, I never smiled, even though I didn't know what I was unhappy about.” GRADUALCHANGE both Weight Watchers and TOPS are goal-oriented, with members setting a weight objective and charting their progress toward it. Successful mem bers of TOPS are called KOPS (for Keep Off Pounds Sensibly). Goodwin pointed out that there are lifetime members of Weight Watchers who are using the weekly meetings to aid their weight maintenance program. Each woman referred to an earlier unsatisfactory experience with a dif ferent weight loss group, and each expressed firm loyalty to the organization she currently belongs to. "The other groups I belonged to were such a drastic change from my normal lifestyle,” said Ginny Rada of TOPS. " I knew I couldn't stay with the programs for the long term, and I ’d get discouraged and quit. Then I ’d gain Starting Wedne»doy May 2nd $25 00 FIRST PRIZE each week ta the be» ft Weekly winner» compete ot end of month for $200 00 GRAND PRIZE . . . 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