MIDWEEK MINUTES November 1, 2014
Midweek Minutes
November 1, 2014
Hello, Winners!
I absolutely don’t mind this time change tonight! I got EXTRA time this weekend! I had a great day off from school on Halloween. I got to clean my house! Now, that doesn’t sound like a treat to some, but my poor house has been neglected. It’s been way too busy lately. I posted some photos of part of the week (Halloween grandkids) on my FB page (not the Weight Watchers’ one) and the BH school FB page (Halloween at school) and the BH football page (1st round playoffs...WE WON!, and we’re traveling to Hemingford on Wednesday.)
My busy week started last Sunday when we had our annual Weight Watchers’ Staff meeting in Omaha. At our meeting we talked about 2015. We won’t reveal anything yet, but some of you have heard about new Active Link 2 (which is way cool!) We also recognized those service providers and their employment milestones, so...
A special “shout out” goes to our Monday receptionist, Trish, who has been a Service Provider for 20 years!
It is my pleasure to have worked with her in Superior for the past 10 years!
She does the work, and I just show up!
Thank you Trish! You are a rock star!
As we get ready for the new WW year, what I want to say is that I believe in Weight Watchers. I know there are Fit bits and Jaw bones and any number of apps to help us with weight management, which is AWESOME, but seriously, it’s the MEETINGS, the ACCOUNTABILITY, and the SUPPORT of others that makes me stand behind Weight Watchers 100%! If you’re the person who can’t go it alone, and I am, then the holiday season is THE TIME that you WANT to attend your meeting!
To those of you who have made your meeting a priority....YAY!!!! You are doing it! Bless those members who came last Monday, and check out some of the recipes brought to the potluck. To those who came this cold, cold morning to Hastings...you are tuff!
So, where do YOU want to be come January 1st? Do you want to be rejoining AGAIN for the um-teenth time because you got out of control and gained back all your weight over the holidays?
I think about NOT going to a meeting until January because it’s the holidays, and I’m busy...what’s that taught me??? Nothing! Think of how making your meeting a priority can help you with not stressing, not overeating, and giving yourself the best holiday gift ever!
Enough on my soap box, but do you want to be smiling on January 1? --Let’s talk at the meeting! See you there! --Zig
Momentous Member Milestones
Superior: –13 lbs.
Hastings: –7 lbs.
15 lb. star
Lisa M. ( S )
30 lb. star
Jon A. ( S )
Welcome to LIFETIME, Kathy T. ( H )
You, Version
Two!
How do you describe yourself? See how the words you use can help influence your self-identity.
Article By: Michelle Fowler
You probably heard it (and said it) lots of times as a kid: "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names can never hurt me." And that message never stopped being utter nonsense, did it? Of course insults hurt. And hearing yourself labeled with a negative name again and again can make you think you are indeed that failure, that zero, that loser.
But take a good look at who's doing the name-calling now that you're an adult. Could it be…you?
Who do you think you are?
Negative names matter not just because they make you feel bad about yourself, but also because they become part of your identity. Call yourself a chocoholic or a couch potato, and you are stuck inside that version of yourself. Isn't it time for a change? You've spend the past few weeks making changes, working from the outside in: to your environment, in your actions, in what you can accomplish, things you believe yourself capable of. And now, at this deepest level of change, to your very core, the words you use to describe yourself are key to how you see yourself. So what would happen if you called yourself a runner, or a die-hard planner?
Watch your language
Think about it: Refer to yourself as a runner, and you'll be less inclined to skip a workout when you have the choice. And if you call yourself a die-hard planner, you'll be more likely to remember to bring along healthy snacks the next time you're doing errands or in a situation where you have to go a long time between meals. Consider all the healthy things you've done and the ones you're doing now. Harness those accomplishments to help create an updated verbal self-portrait. And the next time you label yourself, make it something you'll be happy to broadcast to others. (In fact, why not go right ahead and do just that, in the comments below!) It might just make all the difference in your outlook, actions, and self-image.
But take a good look at who's doing the name-calling now that you're an adult. Could it be…you?
Who do you think you are?
Negative names matter not just because they make you feel bad about yourself, but also because they become part of your identity. Call yourself a chocoholic or a couch potato, and you are stuck inside that version of yourself. Isn't it time for a change? You've spend the past few weeks making changes, working from the outside in: to your environment, in your actions, in what you can accomplish, things you believe yourself capable of. And now, at this deepest level of change, to your very core, the words you use to describe yourself are key to how you see yourself. So what would happen if you called yourself a runner, or a die-hard planner?
Watch your language
Think about it: Refer to yourself as a runner, and you'll be less inclined to skip a workout when you have the choice. And if you call yourself a die-hard planner, you'll be more likely to remember to bring along healthy snacks the next time you're doing errands or in a situation where you have to go a long time between meals. Consider all the healthy things you've done and the ones you're doing now. Harness those accomplishments to help create an updated verbal self-portrait. And the next time you label yourself, make it something you'll be happy to broadcast to others. (In fact, why not go right ahead and do just that, in the comments below!) It might just make all the difference in your outlook, actions, and self-image.
LifeTime Membership Info:
As a LifeTime Member with WW, as long as you weigh in each month and at no more than 2 pounds over your established goal, you’ll be FREE forever! I made the mistake of thinking I didn’t need meetings once I was at Lifetime, which is why I recommend that new LifeTime members attend weekly for at least a year (if not regularly forever) and at least once a month.
As a LifeTime Member with WW, as long as you weigh in each month and at no more than 2 pounds over your established goal, you’ll be FREE forever! I made the mistake of thinking I didn’t need meetings once I was at Lifetime, which is why I recommend that new LifeTime members attend weekly for at least a year (if not regularly forever) and at least once a month.
Here are some details about that:
· Once you’re a LifeTime member, you’re ALWAYS a LifeTime member. You may or may not have “free” status at any given moment, but you never have to earn LifeTime again.
· Each month that you weigh in FREE, you also are eligible for a Free eTools Voucher.
· If you miss a month, a year, or a decade, you will owe for 1 week’s fee. As long as you’re within your goal range, you will be back to free status for the rest of that month.
· You must weigh in at the FIRST meeting that you attend each month, or, if you’d like to skip the scale, you will simply need to pay the weekly fee (since we can’t establish that you’re within your goal range).
· If you are within your goal range, you have the choice to weigh or not the rest of the month. Either way, you need to check in at the desk so that we can put you into the computer as attending.
· Even if you go over your goal in subsequent weeks AFTER weighing free for the month, you are STILL FREE until the beginning of the next month, when we start the process over.
· If, in your first weigh-in of the month, you are OVER your goal and charged a weekly fee, you MUST WEIGH IN (or just pay the weekly fee) at EVERY MEETING YOU ATTEND until you are back within your goal range. Once you’re back within that range, you’re free through the remainder of the month again.
· If a LifeTime member in good standing (which means one who is weighing in free each month) becomes pregnant, she is eligible for 12 weeks of free membership after the birth of her baby. If she brings in a doctor’s note stating that it will take her longer to lose her weight, WW will allow her to be free as long as the doctor requests. She WILL receive free eTools during that time, as well. The same policy applies after a miscarriage.
· Each month you weigh-in at goal, affix a bravo sticker in the appropriate pages in the back of your Pocket Guide. When you weigh in at goal at least 10 out of 12 months of any year, you’ll receive another LifeTime Key award. This is meant to be a visual reminder of all the years you continue to see success with WW.
Please let me know if you have any questions. I hope this helps! This information can be found in the center pages of the Welcome to Goal book that you receive upon reaching your goal weight.
WELCOME to . . .
New Features
This new version of ActiveLink* has many great new features and upgrades such as
A smaller, sleeker, waterproof design (yes, really!)
Wireless syncing using Bluetooth
A brand-new metric to track: Sleep!
A dedicated ActiveLink app for iOS and Android, where youcan see all their activity and
sleep data right on your smartphone
All-new accessories (2 wristbands, belt clip, necklace clip) included in the box
Updated ActiveLink software and website support atwww.getactivelink.com
$59.95 Retail Price for new ActiveLink 2.0 purchases
$39.95 "Upgrade" offer for previous ActiveLink customers
Revamp Your Self-Image
Losing weight is hard. Shedding an old image of yourself can be even harder.
Article By: Karen J. Bannan
"I don't think anyone sees themselves the way they actually are once they first start losing weight," says Jane Kirby, RD, author of Eat Great, Lose Weight. "It takes a while before we get used to our new body shape and size." Here are Kirby's five tips to help you see the real you. 1. Watch your waistline Any weight-loss expert will tell you: the numbers on the scale may not mean as much to your self-image as a new pair of jeans. "Put on an old pair of pants and then a new pair. The changes in the way they fit and look will help you gain perspective," says Kirby. 2. Document your progress Take a photo every few weeks and compare it to older photos. "Pictures can be the spark that helps you continue losing weight," says Kirby. 3. Find an activity you love You'll exercise more if you enjoy what you're doing — research confirms it. Go out and try a few different sports or workouts until one clicks. Once you feel comfortable, you'll also feel successful and strong. 4. Ask for reality checks Supportive friends and family can give you a true assessment of your weight loss. But be kind to yourself: remove the phrase "Do I look fat?" from your vocabulary. Try something more positive such as, "Do my arms look leaner?" or "Do I look healthier?" instead. 5. Get help from a professional If you're losing weight and you still can't shake that feel-fat mentality, consider talking to a psychologist or counselor. "A professional can help you think about why you've chosen to hold onto a body image that's keeping you unhappy," says Kirby. "There might be a deeper reason you're not shedding those negative thoughts." |
STARTING the Week of November 2...there’s a NEW Challenge
in the Meeting Room!
Each week you'll fill out one of the tip cards and post it to the inspiration board so other members can benefit from your ideas
Write your tip for this week's challenge and post it on the inspiration board
If you attend the next 3 meetings, you'll earn the November product discount $3 off any meeting room product! In December, you’ll earn another product discount!
If you attend 5 out of the next 7 meetings, you'll earn the Share Your Success award!
BAD WEATHER: If there will be a meeting cancellation due to SNOW, etc., please stay tuned to NTV or KHAS-TV. I will call them to announce a meeting cancellation by 3 P.M. for Superior...and as early as I can (or the night before) for Hastings Saturday morning meetings. You can also log on to their websites where they have weather closings.
You can also call the Weight Watchers' 800 number to find out if we are having a meeting.
(Thought this was funny!)
Next Week’s Meeting
You though October had great meeting topics?
November is even better! Join us next week as we
learn to
Member Recipes
Jon’s Cheese Ball (from Superior potluck on Monday)
serving: 2 TBSP = 2 PP
3/4 Cup shredded WW Mexican style blend cheese
3/4 Cup 2% cottage cheese
1 Tbsp Grandma Grace’s Country Style Mustard
9 oz pkg. Lipton Veg soup mix
8 Tbsp FF cream cheese softened
1/4 tsp seasoning salt
1 Tbsp real bacon bits
Pulse the WW cheese, cottage cheese, mustard, and seasoning salt in a food processor until very smooth (about 2 minutes).
Add the rest of the ingredients. Shape into ball on wax paper or plastic wrap. Sprinkle on bacon bits. Refrigerate at least 3 hours.
Janice’s Most Excellent Chicken Enchiladas
1 25 oz. can FF Cream of Chicken soup
2 Cups water
1 ½ lbs. FF sour cream
¾ Cup picante sauce
1 ½ Tbsp chili powder
½ Cup diced onions
1 ½ tsp. cumin
2 lbs. cooked chicken, diced
12 – 10” flour tortillas
½ Cup grated cheddar cheese (FF)
½ Cup grated mozzarella cheese
Combine the first 7 ingredients. Heat gently, stirring often. Spread 1/8” of sauce in 9x13 pan. Add enough sauce to chicken to make a wet mixture (about 3 cups). Spread ½ Cup mixture on each tortilla. Toll up firmly and place snug in pan. Pour remaining sauce over top. Sprinkle with cheese.
Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Garnish with shredded lettuce. 5 PP per serving for 16 servings
Janice’s Mexican Casserole
2 lbs. ground beef (93% lean)
1 med onion
salt and pepper to taste
Brown the above, drain, and add
1 can FF cream of mushroom soup
1 can FF cream of chicken soup
1 can green chiles
10 oz. enchilada or picante sause
1 1/2 pkg flour tortillas
Use spray butter on both sides of tortillas. Line 9 x 13 pan with tortillas. Then, layer meat sauce. Sprinkle with grated mozzarella cheese (1 Cup) and Mexican grated cheese (1/2 Cup). Continue layering. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes until slightly browned and cheese is melted.
16 servings @ 5 PP
Kaye’s Green Bean Casserole
2 can cut green beans
1 can cream of mushroom soup (FF)
1/2 Cup cooked onions
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
a little Worcestershire sauce
3/4 Cup FF shredded cheese
French Fried Onions for topping
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Then top with the French Fried Onions and cook another half hour. 7 PP for the whole recipe!
Bloomin’ Apple Recipe
Makes 2 servings
1 apple
2 caramels
2 caramels
Remove stem from apple. Slice apple in half across the center (not lengthwise) so you have the top and the bottom divided.
Core out the seeds (which look like a lovely flower) with a spoon. Slice the apple without slicing all the way through in wedges about 8-10 times so you can pull off a slice fairly easily.
Add caramel to center and heat in microwave for 20 second intervals until caramel is melted. Do not eat immediately! Wait about five minutes until the caramel has cooled and hardened.
Can be stored, after spritzing with some lemon juice, in the refrigerator.
For ½ apple and one caramel = 1 Points+ www.snackgirl.com
Overnight Pumpkin Pancake Recipe
(make 9 pancakes)
3/4 cup whole grain flour (wheat, oat, etc.)
3/4 cup rolled oats (not instant)
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 Tbs sugar
1 cup milk
3/4 cup canned pureed pumpkin
2 eggs
3/4 cup rolled oats (not instant)
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 Tbs sugar
1 cup milk
3/4 cup canned pureed pumpkin
2 eggs
Mix ingredients together in a large bowl. Place in refrigerator overnight.
In the morning, pour batter (about ¼ cup for each pancake) in a heated non-stick pan until bubbles begin showing on the surface.
Turn pancake over with spatula - wait 2 minutes and serve.
For one pancake using lowfat milk: 3 Points+ www.snackgirl.com
Apple Cider Cupcakes, Kim's number of servings: 18
ingredients
Cake
3 envelopes of Alpine® Spiced Cider Sugar Free Mix
1½ cup hot water
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
½ cup fat free sour cream
¾ cup Whey Low Granular
½ cup egg substitute
2 cups sifted flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp ground cloves
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup Fiber One® Cereal, ground (measure before grinding)
Icing
2 envelopes Alpine® Spiced Cider Sugar Free Mix
6 oz fat free cream cheese
⅓ cup Whey Low Powdered Sugar
3 envelopes of Alpine® Spiced Cider Sugar Free Mix
1½ cup hot water
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
½ cup fat free sour cream
¾ cup Whey Low Granular
½ cup egg substitute
2 cups sifted flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp ground cloves
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup Fiber One® Cereal, ground (measure before grinding)
Icing
2 envelopes Alpine® Spiced Cider Sugar Free Mix
6 oz fat free cream cheese
⅓ cup Whey Low Powdered Sugar
CAKE: Dissolve the Alpine® Sugar-Free Spiced Cider Mix with the water. In a mixing bowl, beat the applesauce, sour cream, andWhey Low® Granular Sugar on high speed until smooth. On medium speed, beat in the egg substitute until well-combined. Add in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices and Fiber One®. Mix on low, until it is almost completely mixed and add the Alpine® Cider Mixture and mix on medium speed, until smooth. In a muffin pan, lined with foil cups and lightly sprayed. Pour ⅓ cup into each of the muffin cups. Bake at 375º for 25 minutes. Cool completely.
ICING: In a large bowl, mix together theAlpine® Spice Cider Mix (unprepared) and Whey Low® Powdered Sugar. Add cream cheese and beat until smooth. Be sure the cupcakes are completely cooled before icing them. Use 2 tbsp of frosting on ice each cupcake.
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