MIDWEEK MINUTES May 14, 2016
Midweek
Minutes
May 14,
2016
Hello,
Winners!
I knew I wouldn’t get started
with the newsletter until late today. It’s been busy with graduation and the
end of the school year stuff, so I will keep this short and maybe even recycle a
previous message tonight. Many of you have been busy too, and with the weather
being so weird, I had to get the lawn mowed before the next round of rain.
Although the
students will be gone in a couple of days, I must admit that my stress level is
pretty high, what with deadlines and such. Actually sitting here writing this
newsletter is relaxing, plus I get to think about how I plan to handle this
change in routine coming soon.
First of all,
I am NOT celebrating the end of the school year by overeating! I will be going
up to school in the mornings until Memorial Day to work on the yearbook, but I
know that I will not have to get up as early to exercise, and that's good, and
I don't plan to stop exercising. I just might have to walk up to school on a
nice morning, though. The summer deep house-cleaning routine won't happen
right away, but there are still decisions to be made as to change of lunch
routine, so I am mentally walking through my next few days. I know that
planning is the KEY for me. I have heard other teachers say that because they
are home for the summer, all they do is eat. Nuh-Uh! Not I!
If you are like
me, you have a list of summer chores to do...even if you are not a teacher.
It's like our weight loss journey. If I think of ALL the chores and projects I
need to do, I get discouraged and want to procrastinate. There are also fun
things I want to do, so I shall look at those as rewards for doing what's
necessary. As we travel through the summer with WW, let's do the same thing.
Let's not think of the long haul. (That would make me have to think about August
and back to school). Let's work the program one week at a time, and then reward
ourselves with NON-FOOD rewards for our milestones. Are you with
me?
Now is NOT
the time to let the program slide, so be SURE to plan to attend meetings this
summer!!! Since we just talked about support this week, the meeting room is the
number ONE place to get it! You know you can go to a WW meeting even when you
are out of town. However, there will be NO
MEETING IN SUPERIOR on MEMORIAL DAY. There may be ball games and vacations and other events,
but it's all part of your life, and you want to learn to LIVE the Weight
Watchers' lifestyle all year 'round, don't you? NO EXCUSES! That's my summer
mantra. Let it be yours!
Well, it's not over yet, so back to
checking those finals tests!
See you in the "summer mode" even if the
weather has back-slidden a bit! Summer weather IS coming back! –Zig
P.S. I’ll get this newsletter and last
week’s on FB tomorrow!
Member
Milestones
Superior: -22.2
lbs
Hastings:
-20.2 lbs.
10 lb. star
Tricia K. ( S )
Return to
GOAL!!!
Deb H. ( H )
WELCOME TO
LIFETIME!!!
(WOW! Two in ONE
WEEK!!!)
Roy R. ( S
)
Lori S. ( H
)
Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned member, taking stock of your day can help you identify which actions helped, and which hindered, your healthy-living efforts. In your Weekly, you traced the steps in an event, from start to finish, to see how to create behavior chains that get you where you want to be. But it can also be enlightening to look back on your day as a whole: the good, the bad, and the ugly. If a daily review feels like, ugh, another thing I have to do, take heart. Just a few minutes are all you need. Think of it as “me” time, something you're doing for yourself, rather than a duty to work, family, or community.
You already know that awareness leads to action. Here’s what a couple of minutes of reviewing your day can help you do:
- Make mid-course corrections
- Be more prepared for challenges
- Use slip-ups as a tool for learning (not for beating yourself up
- Set yourself up for the next day. Simply ask yourself what worked, what could have gone better, and what tweaks you can make next time.
Set a regular time and place for it
It could be during your drive home from work or just before you go to bed. Where or when isn't important. What matters is consistency and focus. If you link your 5-minute checkup to something you do regularly—like brushing your teeth—it can become a habit more easily.
Mentally walk through your day
Consider whatever aspects of your plan you want. Some days you might focus on the what, when, where and why of your food choices. Or on how active you were during the day. Or whether you were able to tend to your emotional wellbeing. Were there missed opportunities to move a little more? How did tracking go? Did you face any food or emotional triggers? How did you respond? Did you connect with someone who supports your goals?
Plan for what lies ahead
This week’s skillbuilder asks you to lay out how you can tackle an upcoming challenge, step by step. Seeing how other members set up their paths to success (and got back on the path when they slipped off it) can be a powerful motivator, too. Remember, it's about progress— not perfection.
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On the call, Oprah will host a conversation with members who
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benefits and success they've experienced as a result of the support along the
way, because as we all know, the journey is better when you do it together!
To receive text reminders about the call, members can text
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The call will be closed captioned for the hearing impaired,
and a recording will be available the following day for those who are unable to
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Member
Recipes
Zucchini
“Meatballs”
Servings: 4 • Size: 4 meatballs •
Points+: 7 pts • Smart Points: 5
Calories: 259 • Fat: 12 g • Carb: 30 g •
Fiber: 6 g • Protein: 10 g • Sugar: 9 g
Sodium: 1182 mg • Cholesterol: 52
mg
Ingredients:
cooking spray
1 tsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves,
crushed
1 1/4 lbs unpeeled zucchini,
grated
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
3 tbsp chopped basil, plus leaves for
garnish
1 cup Italian seasoned
breadcrumbs
1 large egg, beaten
1 ounce (1/4 cup) Pecorino Romano cheese,
freshly grated, plus more for serving
part skim ricotta cheese, for serving
(optional)
Directions:
Heat the oven to 375°F. Spray a large
rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
Place the olive oil in a large nonstick
skillet over medium heat. When hot add the garlic and saute until golden, about
30 seconds. Add the zucchini, season with salt and pepper and cook on high heat
until all the water evaporates from the skillet, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a
colander to get rid of any excess water, then to a large bowl along with the
bread crumbs, beaten egg, Romano cheese and chopped basil.
Form the zucchini mixture into 16 balls
about 1 oz each, rolling tightly and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
Spray the top and bake until firm and browned, about 20 to 25
minutes.
Heat the sauce in a large deep skillet to
warm the sauce, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the meatballs to the sauce and simmer
for 5 minutes. Garnish the meatballs with fresh basil leaves and serve with
ricotta or grated cheese if desired.
Buffalo chicken & bacon bubble
up
Serves: 6 8sp per serving
Ingredients
1-7.5oz package pillsbury biscuits (in
the 4 value packs) you can buy a larger pack and weigh out
6 oz softened light cream
cheese
12 oz cooked shredded chicken (about 3
cups, I cook mine in crock pot in a little broth on high about 3 hours depending
on how much chicken your cooking)
⅓ cup franks hot sauce
¼ cup light ranch
dressing
½ cup light shredded
cheese
5 slices cooked and crumbled bacon (I use
oscar mayer center cut for low points)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375F and spray a 9x13
casserole dish.
Cut your 10 small biscuits into 6 pieces
each and spread out on the bottom of your dish.
In a bowl mix your cream cheese, ranch
dressing and franks sauce. Stir in your shredded chicken.
Drop by spoonfuls onto your biscuits
making sure to cover all areas.
Bake in oven for 30 minutes, remove and
sprinkle cheese and crumbled bacon on top.
Return to oven for 10 minutes. Cut into 6
equal servings, I don't weigh mine out I just make sure each serving is similar
in size. Each serving is 8 smart points or 7 points plus.
Nutritional info per serving.. Calories..
291..Fat 11.8g..Sat fat 4.7g...Carbs 20g..Fiber 0.6g...Sugar 4.3g...Protein
24.7g
Chicken Pot
Pie
Ingredients
3 cups Swanson’s reduced-sodium chicken
broth or your favorite
1½ cups onions, chopped
1 cup potato, peeled and cubed (½ inch
cubes)
1 cup sweet potato, peeled and cubed (½
inch cubes)
1 cup carrots, peeled and chopped
1 cup celery, sliced
1 lb chicken breasts (boneless,
skinless), cut into bite-size pieces
1½ cups frozen peas (not defrosted)
1½ cup reduced-fat milk
½ cup plus 1 tablespoon all purpose
flour
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped or 1
teaspoon dried
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 pkg. Pillsbury Golden Layer Flaky
Biscuits (100 calories for each biscuit), see shopping tip
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a
large pan, add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
2. Stir in onions, potato, sweet potato,
carrots and celery. Bring back to a boil, reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 6
minutes.
3. Add chicken pieces and frozen peas,
breaking them up. Bring back to a boil, turn heat to simmer, cover, and cook for
5 minutes.
4. Place a colander into a large bowl.
Pour chicken, vegetables and broth into colander. Add strained broth back to the
pan. Set aside chicken and vegetables.
5. In a separate small bowl, add flour.
Gradually add milk to the flour stirring with a whisk, until well blended.
6. Increase heat to medium with the
broth. Stir in milk/flour mixture with a whisk. Cook for 5 minutes or until
thicken. Stir often.
7. Add back chicken and vegetables, along
with thyme, salt and pepper. Mix well.
8. Coat an 11 x 7 baking dish (see
Shopping Tip) with cooking spray and pour in the chicken stew.
9. Open the package of biscuits, separate
them and place on top of chicken stew. Line them evenly over top.
10. Place the pie on a foil lined baking
sheet and bake for 14-16 minutes until the biscuits are real golden brown.
11. To serve, spoon into each bowl and
top with 1 biscuit. There will be two extra biscuits for whoever wants it.
Serves 8 (each serving, ⅛ of recipe and 1
biscuit) @ 5 SP
Reese peanut butter
cheesecake
Serves: 8
9sp per serving
Ingredients
1 ready made graham
crust
6 oz softened light cream
cheese
¼ cup light peanut butter (I use
Kraft)
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup fat free cool whip
2 Tbsp mini Reese's
pieces
Instructions
Cream together your cream cheese, peanut butter,
brown sugar and vanilla.
Stir in your cool whip and mix well until nice
and creamy.
Use a spatula and spoon into your ready made
crust.
Top with mini reese pieces and refrigerate for at
least 1.5 hours (store in fridge)
Cut into 8 servings
Nutritional info per serving.. Calories 228...Fat
9.9g..Saturated fat 4.3g...Carbs 28.2g...Fiber 0.8g...Sugars 14.2g..Protein
4.9g..
*Note, can substitute PB2 in wet form and it will
bring points down slightly.
No Bake Skinny Chocolate Cheesecakes
Recipe
Yields: 16 servings | Serving Size: 1 2
inch piece|Calories: 95 | Total Fat: 4 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Trans Fat: 0 g |
Cholesterol: 4 mg | Sodium: 190 mg | Carbohydrates: 9 g | Dietary Fiber: 1 g |
Sugars: 6 g | Protein: 6 g | SmartPoints: 3
Ingredients
Crust:
1/2 cup walnuts, finely
ground
1 tablespoon coconut
oil
1 teaspoon honey
Cheesecake:
2 8-ounce packages low fat cream
cheese
1 cup vanilla Greek
yogurt
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons cocoa
powder
1 tablespoon vanilla
extract
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Directions
Combine the crust ingredients
in a bowl and press into a square baking dish.
Put the cheesecake
ingredients in a food processor and puree until smooth and creamy. Spread the
mixture into the baking dish and refrigerate for at least 3
hours.
Cut into squares and
serve.
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