MIDWEEK MINUTES June 13, 2015
Midweek
Minutes
June 13,
2015
Hello,
Winners!
I was mentioning in my
meetings that at a school workshop I had a couple weeks ago, two different
teachers came up to me. They were “former” Weight Watchers members, meaning
that they aren’t attending meetings and dropped out. They individually asked me
if I still “did Weight Watchers’? I said yes. I got to thinking...but I didn’t
say to them...”So, why aren’t you?” That would have been
rude.
I did think this to myself:
they still believe that Weight Watchers is a diet, right? How many of us have
thought or still think that way? The usual thought processes of diet mentality
include: “When I get to my goal weight, I can do it on my own.” or “When I get
to my goal weight, I’ll be HAPPY.” Sorry, folks, I might see you again when
school starts or in January...whenever you have gained all the weight back and
more, and it’s time to DIET again?
Does that sound negative? Not
really. I wish I could emphasize that the time goes by whether you work the
Weight Watchers program or not. I also firmly believe that after 17 years as a
leader, there are rough spots, but we CAN feel in control. Remember, happiness
is a choice (at least 50% of it, if you recall from the
meeting).
In our meeting rooms this
week, we talked about getting HAPPY. If you didn’t come, please join us! We
have realized that Weight Watchers is a lifestyle and NOT a diet. That doesn’t
mean that we are cured! What it means is that we are managing our weight, and
we are learning to manage all seasons in our lives better than we did
before!
Great news, huh? We CAN do
this. We can make better choices when our minds are right. I can do this when
I am mindful, motivated, hopeful, positive, and HAPPY. So, what happens to get
that way? We’re talking about it ALL SUMMER in the meeting rooms! PLUS, you
get more BLING when you attend 10 out of 12 weeks!!! Can’t attend a meeting?
We’ll make sure you get the newsletter or go to the ZIG’S WINNERS Facebook page
. You can also go to www.weightwatchers.com and find another
meeting anywhere in the world to attend to get your validation for the summer
challenge...and I will have a new app for you for reminders, if you remind me at
the meeting!
Attached to this newsletter is
a nice tutorial about all the features of eTools. Check it out.
--Zig
Member
Milestones
Superior: –24
lbs
Hastings: –6
lbs.
5 lb.
star
Rita R. ( S
)
10 lb.
star
Linda K. ( S
)
Get Happy!
When you like who you are, your self-esteem
and your happiness rise. Here's how to make it happen.
When you like yourself, you respect yourself and want to take care of
yourself — losing weight is one good way to do that. At the core of self-esteem,
of course, is happiness. Being content with who you are makes it more likely
that you’ll make healthy choices and succeed at shedding pounds, rather than
the other way around. In fact, being happy can actually inspire you to greater achievements elsewhere in your life, too!
So how’s the state of your self-esteem? A weight-loss journey is the perfect time to start working on the way you feel about you. Consider it another big step toward your weight goal, as important as tracking your PointsPlus values and getting in more exercise. Feeling good about yourself is an important element in overall happiness.
But sometimes, you have to fake it till you make it. If you can’t see yourself as a confident, happy person, imagine how a person with high self-esteem — not conceited, mind you, but someone happy with him/herself — would handle comments. What about criticism? How would they receive compliments? Practice turning negative self-talk into positive self-talk. When you think something like:
I've tried before and wasn't able to do it. Why do I think it will be different this time?
Counter it with:
It will be different this time. I'm a capable, determined person when my sights are set on a goal.
You may find that catching yourself and flipping a negative thought about yourself into a positive one helps you learn how to be your own number one fan. Another way to help you be happier with yourself? Exercise!"
So how’s the state of your self-esteem? A weight-loss journey is the perfect time to start working on the way you feel about you. Consider it another big step toward your weight goal, as important as tracking your PointsPlus values and getting in more exercise. Feeling good about yourself is an important element in overall happiness.
But sometimes, you have to fake it till you make it. If you can’t see yourself as a confident, happy person, imagine how a person with high self-esteem — not conceited, mind you, but someone happy with him/herself — would handle comments. What about criticism? How would they receive compliments? Practice turning negative self-talk into positive self-talk. When you think something like:
I've tried before and wasn't able to do it. Why do I think it will be different this time?
Counter it with:
It will be different this time. I'm a capable, determined person when my sights are set on a goal.
You may find that catching yourself and flipping a negative thought about yourself into a positive one helps you learn how to be your own number one fan. Another way to help you be happier with yourself? Exercise!"
Want to be prepared for your road
trips in hot weather? These snacks travel well in hot
weather!
Our Crunchy
Snacks
Our
Cookies
and, of
course,
our candies, which are on SALE this month for $1.50!
Have you been
away from your meetings?
Now's the
time to get back on track &
in the
routine of attending meetings
during our
Summer Challenge!
Commit to
yourself that you'll attend your
meetings
every week for success
this summer!!
Get Happy! Bring a Friend
Offer!!!
If a Monthly Pass member brings a
guest to a meeting and that guest purchases a Meetings (Includes OnlinePlus)
subscription plan (Monthly Pass) by 8/29, then both the member and the guest who
joins will get One FREE Month added to their respective
subscription.
If a Weekly Paying Member or Free
Lifetime member brings a guest to a meeting room and that guest purchases a
Meetings (Includes OnlinePlus) subscription plan (Monthly Pass) by 8/29, then
the guest who joins will get One FREE Month added to their Meetings (Includes
OnlinePlus) subscription, while the current member will receive a FREE 6-month
subscription to Weight Watchers Magazine.
Important: In order to qualify for Bring A
Friend, the member’s guest MUST join in your Meeting
room.
7 Stay-Happy Ideas
These tips will help you find the
bright side in any situation.
You're having one of those days where nothing is
going right — you're late for work, your computer crashed, you spilled coffee on
your brand-new shirt. By the end of the day, you find yourself collapsed
zombie-like in front of the television, asking yourself "Where is my life going?
Where did I go wrong?" Indeed, a simple shift in attitude at some point during
your waking hours could have turned your day around. But how do you do it? Set
realistic, achievable goals, suggests Stephanie Marston, Ph.D., a family
therapist in Santa Fe. Start with small things to improve your attitude and
well-being.
1. Take a friend to lunch. Not only will you get a nice visit with a friend you care about, but the act of generosity will likely boost your spirits.
2. Listen to your favorite song. Music can decrease anxiety experienced by patients before surgery, according to a study in the journal Anesthesia & Analgesia. If tunes can calm pre-op jitters, surely they can help you find your zen place.
3. Discover your inner extrovert. Fake it till you make it, advise the experts. "Merely acting extroverted will make you feel happier," says William Fleeson, Ph.D., a psychology professor who studies happiness at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Fleeson suggests acting assertive, bold, adventurous and talkative to practice being an extrovert.
4. Take ten. Give yourself ten minutes out of every day to reconnect with yourself, suggests Marston. "We live in a fast-paced culture where we're all moving at warp speed with ridiculous to-do lists," she says. If we take time to be quiet, we can get in touch with our values and priorities. "With some adjustments and time, soon our outer life will be matching up with our inner life."
5. Count your blessings. People with a more grateful outlook on life tend to exhibit a heightened state of well being, according to a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Researchers concluded that "gratitude is linked with positive emotions including contentment, happiness and hope." At some point during the day, make a simple list of five or ten things that you are grateful for in your life.
6. Shake it off. Try not to take things personally. Instead, develop the habit of looking at other people's actions as just the way they are and less of a personal statement about you. Keep in mind that you can't make another person change but you can change your own thoughts.
7. Just say om. Cultivate your spiritual side. This could mean checking out some meditation classes (often yoga studios are a good source), exploring the local religious centers in your neighborhood or asking a friend to recommend a good spiritual book.
1. Take a friend to lunch. Not only will you get a nice visit with a friend you care about, but the act of generosity will likely boost your spirits.
2. Listen to your favorite song. Music can decrease anxiety experienced by patients before surgery, according to a study in the journal Anesthesia & Analgesia. If tunes can calm pre-op jitters, surely they can help you find your zen place.
3. Discover your inner extrovert. Fake it till you make it, advise the experts. "Merely acting extroverted will make you feel happier," says William Fleeson, Ph.D., a psychology professor who studies happiness at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Fleeson suggests acting assertive, bold, adventurous and talkative to practice being an extrovert.
4. Take ten. Give yourself ten minutes out of every day to reconnect with yourself, suggests Marston. "We live in a fast-paced culture where we're all moving at warp speed with ridiculous to-do lists," she says. If we take time to be quiet, we can get in touch with our values and priorities. "With some adjustments and time, soon our outer life will be matching up with our inner life."
5. Count your blessings. People with a more grateful outlook on life tend to exhibit a heightened state of well being, according to a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Researchers concluded that "gratitude is linked with positive emotions including contentment, happiness and hope." At some point during the day, make a simple list of five or ten things that you are grateful for in your life.
6. Shake it off. Try not to take things personally. Instead, develop the habit of looking at other people's actions as just the way they are and less of a personal statement about you. Keep in mind that you can't make another person change but you can change your own thoughts.
7. Just say om. Cultivate your spiritual side. This could mean checking out some meditation classes (often yoga studios are a good source), exploring the local religious centers in your neighborhood or asking a friend to recommend a good spiritual book.
July /August Weight Watchers Magazine has LOTS of summer recipes and
ideas. Take it with you to the beach or camping.
(You’ll have to get the magazine to see the
recipes below better.)
Member
Recipes
Weight Watchers 1-4 Points Plus Drunk
Chicken
6 Garlic Cloves,
Minced 1 Tablespoon Dried Italian
Spices
Juice Of 2 Fresh Limes
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
Salt And Pepper To Taste
1 Whole 3-4 Pound Chicken
1 Can Of Budweiser At Room
Temperature
In a small bowl, whisk together the
garlic, Italian spices, lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper into a paste.
Remove the giblets from your chicken,
rinse well and pat dry. Coat your entire chicken with the paste.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 30
minutes. Prepare your grill.
Open your can of Budweiser and make
two more holes in the top; pour out half. Place your chicken on top of the beer
can and carefully place it on the grill. Grill for 1-2 hours, adding charcoal to
maintain the temperature until the internal temperature is 180 degrees. Remove
from the grill and let the chicken rest for 10-15 minutes.
Makes The Following Weight Watcher
Points Plus Servings:
Breast Meat Without Skin And No Bone,
3 Ounces Is 3 Points Plus
Breast Meat With Skin And No Bone, 3
Ounces Is 4 Points Plus
Drumstick, Without Skin And With Bone,
1 1/2 Ounces Is 1 Points Plus
Drumstick, With Skin And Bone, 1 1/2
Ounces Is 2 Points Plus
Jasmine, Jackie (2011-10-18).
Weight Watcher Diva 0-5 Weight Watchers Points Plus Barbecue, Grilling &
Smoker Recipes (Kindle Locations 307-313). My Weight Watcher Cookbooks
Publishing. Kindle Edition.
serves 8 ( 8 points +)
1 T. olive oil, divided
2 c thinly sliced yellow onion
¾ tsp. salt, divided
1 T. white wine vinegar
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 lbs. lean ( 93%) ground beef
½ c. shredded cheddar cheese
2 c. baby spinach leaves
4 hamburger buns ( 2 points, such as Healthy Life)
8 T. light mayonnaise
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tsp. oil; swirl to coat. Add onions and ¼ tsp salt.; cook 15 minutes or until golden brown. Add vinegar. Cook 1 minute, then remove from heat.
Combine garlic with beef. Form into 8 patties. Sprinkle patties with remaining salt.
Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tsp. oil. Cook burgers for 3 minutes on each side or until desired doneness. Top with shredded cheese. Cook 1 minute or until cheese melts.
Place ¼ c. spinach leaves on the bottom of each bun. Top with patty, then onions. Spread mayo on top half of bun and place on top of burgers.
BLT Macaroni
Salad
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 7 • Serving Size: 1 cup
PointsPlus® Value:
4
Ingredients:
8 oz uncooked elbows, low carb or whole
grain (brown rice pasta for gf)
4 slices 25% reduced fat center cut
bacon
2 large ripe tomatoes, beefsteak or vine
ripe, diced small
4 tbsp reduced fat mayonnaise (I used
Hellman's)
salt and fresh pepper to
taste
2 cups baby
spinach
Directions:
In a large skillet
cook
bacon on medium-low heat until
crispy on both sides.
In a large pot of boiling salted water,
cook
pasta according to package
directions.
Chop tomatoes
and combine it along
with any accumulated juice with mayonnaise and pepper in a medium
bowl. Drain pasta and rinse with cold
water to cool. Combine pasta
with tomatoes and spinach mixing well.
Toss in bacon
right before serving.
Weight Watchers Summer Strawberry
CakePoints: 4 Weight Watchers
PointsPlus
Servings: 8
Serving Size: 1/8 of cake
Nutritional Info: 154.1 calories, 3.5 g fat, 22.9 g carbohydrates, 1.6 g fiber, 6.4 g protein
Servings: 8
Serving Size: 1/8 of cake
Nutritional Info: 154.1 calories, 3.5 g fat, 22.9 g carbohydrates, 1.6 g fiber, 6.4 g protein
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup white flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup Splenda sugar blend
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest (optional)
1 large egg
3/4 cup well-shaken reduced fat buttermilk
1 cup (5 ounces or 140 grams) fresh strawberries, halved
1 tbsp brown sugar, optional for topping
1/2 cup white flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup Splenda sugar blend
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest (optional)
1 large egg
3/4 cup well-shaken reduced fat buttermilk
1 cup (5 ounces or 140 grams) fresh strawberries, halved
1 tbsp brown sugar, optional for topping
1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the dry
ingredients and mix together removing any clumps. In another bowl, cream
together the butter and eggs. Whisk in the egg, buttermilk, and vanilla. Slowly
stir the wet and dry ingredients together until mixed. Try not to over mix or
the cake will become tough. The tough will be a little sticky.
3. Pour everything into a round cake pan. Place
the strawberries in the top of the cake. You could also chop 1/2 of the
strawberries into smaller pieces and mix them into the dough if you desire.
Sprinkle the top with brown sugar.
4. Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes
out clean. Enjoy!
Rootbeer Float
Pie
serves 8 ( 5
points +)
1
carton ( 8 oz) Cool Whip Free
¾ c.
cold root beer (diet)
½ c.
skim milk
1 pkg.
sugar -free instant vanilla pudding mix
1
graham cracker pie crust ( 9")
maraschino cherries ( optional)
Whisk
together the root beer, pudding and milk until set. Let stand 2 minutes.
Fold in
half of the Cool Whip and transfer to the pie crust. Top with remaining Cool
Whip.
Cover
and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
Top
each piece with a cherry right before serving, if
desired.
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