MIDWEEK MINUTES July 16, 2016
Midweek
Minutes
July 16,
2016
Hello,
Winners!
Sorry, this is coming to you
late on Saturday evening, but I just got home from Lincoln, helping my son
move. The humidity was nasty, but I got lots of activity! So the newsletter is
short and sweet! Now, I’m just ready for a shower!
With all the events going on
in the world, it seems kind of odd to talk about ourselves and weight
management, doesn’t it? I’ve been following the events on Twitter, on news
stations, and through many other sources. I listen to those who make sense,
those who are clueless, and those who are just wrong. I think that’s the only
way to make informed, unemotional, and truthful assessments of all of the
information out there. I hope our government and leaders are doing the
same.
It’s really all about
perception, I have come to learn. It’s all about people and their stories. I
have also learned that history teaches us a lot, which is why I have been a
secret history buff all my life. (Well, okay, my minor was in social
studies).
That being said, as an
intelligent, well-educated, open-minded person, WHY was I so STOOOOPID about my
weight and my health?
For one thing,
back-in-the-day, we did not have the social networking and the ability to google
and learn about nutrition and taking care of ourselves. I knew Weight Watchers
was out there, but I was young and dumb and cocky to think I could keep weight
off with my own plan.
The best thing I have ever
done (excluding having children) was to go back to Weight Watchers in 1998 and
STAY WITH IT. Weight Watchers is the GOLD STANDARD. It’s NOT a quick fix.
It’s NOT temporary. What it IS, is a lifestyle change. It IS about learning to
eat healthy, real food. It IS about real-life functional fitness. It IS
learning to manage this modern world of stress, fast-food temptations, and
sedentary inclinations. Weight Watchers said it FIRST, folks, and now the rest
of the world is following. I have trusted Weight Watchers because it is
scientifically based, and it works.
Losing weight and keeping it
off is not easy, folks. Judging from the numbers I got from the doctor’s office
this summer, staying with it pays off! I am living my best life, I think. I’m
not perfect. I have to reset myself every day. I do better on some days than I
do on others. I am a member just like you. I don’t have it down, but I DO have
are the tools, not the excuses.
So, bring your triumphs and
your challenges to the meeting this week, and let’s help you figure out how to
live YOUR best life!
See you there! --Zig
Member
Milestones
Superior: –26.6
lbs.
Hastings –9.2
lbs.
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Teresa H. ( S
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Joan P. ( S
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Laura K. ( H
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25 lb. star
Al G.( H )
Return to
LIFETIME
Deb H. ( H
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Lynn A. ( H
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35 lb.
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Kristina R. ( S
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Today could be the best
day of your life. Really. You don't have to win the lottery or anything. Get
re-acquainted with your inner kid and tap into curiosity, enthusiasm, and
delight. Open yourself up to new experiences, big and small. They’ll add zest to
your life, can inspire you
to explore and learn, and
can even expand your happiness.Happy people make healthier choices, which can boost your
well-being, including cardiovascular health!
Plus, you'll be moving and grooving with your Summer TRY-athon!
Plus, you'll be moving and grooving with your Summer TRY-athon!
“Attitude is
everything,” says Tina Tessina, a Long Beach, CA psychotherapist and self-help
author. “The biggest problem with sticking to a routine is that you risk getting
caught in a rut—boredom can take over your entire life.” The short exercise in
your Weekly can help you pinpoint new things to
try—from the short and sweet to stretch-yourself activities.
Here are some other ways to awaken your
enthusiastic alter-ego.
Easy
refreshers
1. Wear bright red
today.
2. Eat breakfast in your backyard (weather permitting, of course!).
3. Try cooking a new cuisine, such as Vietnamese, Spanish, or Cajun.
4. Call your partner just to say, "I love you."
5. Splurge on flowers for the office or dining room.
6. Go window shopping with a friend.
7. House swap with friends for a change of scene.
8. Wear a bold new lipstick color (or start wearing it!)
9. Dance in the moonlight .
10. Push two armchairs together and give your partner a foot massage while he or she reciprocates.
2. Eat breakfast in your backyard (weather permitting, of course!).
3. Try cooking a new cuisine, such as Vietnamese, Spanish, or Cajun.
4. Call your partner just to say, "I love you."
5. Splurge on flowers for the office or dining room.
6. Go window shopping with a friend.
7. House swap with friends for a change of scene.
8. Wear a bold new lipstick color (or start wearing it!)
9. Dance in the moonlight .
10. Push two armchairs together and give your partner a foot massage while he or she reciprocates.
Kid stuff
11. Choose
three simple activities you liked as a child (such as watching the clouds,
riding a roller coaster, or making mud pies). Indulge in them all in one
weekend.
12. Buy rain boots and jump in puddles after it rains.
13. Leave funny notes for your partner in his/her underwear drawer or briefcase.
14. Organize a weekly board game tournament at work: Ticket to Ride, Sequence, Battleship—or even Candy Land—are great choices.
15. Lie on your back on the grass and look up at the clouds—any animals they remind you of?
16. Invite friends over for takeout and a night of charades.
17. Go camping—there are lots of grownup options for different interests.
12. Buy rain boots and jump in puddles after it rains.
13. Leave funny notes for your partner in his/her underwear drawer or briefcase.
14. Organize a weekly board game tournament at work: Ticket to Ride, Sequence, Battleship—or even Candy Land—are great choices.
15. Lie on your back on the grass and look up at the clouds—any animals they remind you of?
16. Invite friends over for takeout and a night of charades.
17. Go camping—there are lots of grownup options for different interests.
Take on new
challenges
18. Step outside
your comfort zone for something you’ve been intrigued by: sailing lessons or
drama classes, anyone?
19. Volunteer at a pet shelter, hospital, school....
20. Learn a skill you find appealing but a little daunting, such as upholstering or making jewelry.
21. Make peace with your parents.
22. Start your own walking club.
23. Write that novel or screenplay (or start with a poem or blog)
24. Go to a travel agent and organize the trek across the Himalayas or trip to Paris you've always wanted to take.
25. Look for a job you don't dread going to every morning.
19. Volunteer at a pet shelter, hospital, school....
20. Learn a skill you find appealing but a little daunting, such as upholstering or making jewelry.
21. Make peace with your parents.
22. Start your own walking club.
23. Write that novel or screenplay (or start with a poem or blog)
24. Go to a travel agent and organize the trek across the Himalayas or trip to Paris you've always wanted to take.
25. Look for a job you don't dread going to every morning.
You’ll
MELT over our summer sale! Right now through Monday 7/18 Weight Watchers has a
great deal going on- 50% off* when you purchase a Meetings subscription
plan!
*Save
50% offer terms: Save
50% when you purchase a subscription plan by 7/18/16.
Plans
auto-renew monthly until you cancel. Offer available to new members
only.
As
co-host of Food Network’s The Kitchen, culinary director of The Plaza
hotel and chef/owner of The Lambs Club in New York City, Geoffrey Zakarian is a
culinary force to be reckoned with. In his newest cookbook, My Perfect
Pantry, he pulls out 50 everyday kitchen staples you might have pegged as
one-trick ponies and shows surprising new ways to use them. It’ll inspire you to
rethink your cupboard and everything in it. He took some time to chat with us
about the book, his best kitchen hacks and his philosophy on food.
Weight
Watchers: Why did
you write a book focusing on the pantry?
Geoffrey
Zakarian: Whenever I look in someone’s pantry it
always seems like it’s where non-perishables go to die. There are old packets of
soy sauce, sticky sugar boxes, six things of oregano — it’s terrible. Having a
well-stocked pantry is the key to cooking simple meals because then, when you go
to the grocery store, all you need to buy are vegetables and a protein. I hope
the book helps debunk the old wives’ tale that delicious meals have to be
difficult.
WW: What’s your advice for those just starting
out in the kitchen?
GZ: First of all, accept the fact that you need
to invest in great tools — pots, pans, knives — to get the job done right. Many
people forget that. You’ve also got to start small and simple. And you’ve got to
make mistakes. You’ve got to break eggs to make an omelet. If you’re lucky
enough to have a mom or dad around that cooks, ask for their tried and true
recipes — mom’s lasagna, dad’s pork chops — and gradually grow your
repertoire.
WW: How do you teach your three young children
healthy food habits?
GZ: All my children are snobs in the very best
way. They like simple food, well-prepared, without preservatives. They never
have fast food. If they want fries, I’ll make them fries. I always say you can
eat anything as long as you make it yourself. Cooking at home with your family
is great for a couple of reasons. First, you’re bonding and having a family
experience. And the secondary effect is you’ll eat less. If you make fries
yourself, I guarantee you eat less of them. When you make your own hamburger,
you’ll probably make a smaller portion than at a restaurant. It’s all about
knowing what you’re putting in your body and knowing you’re not eating
junk.
WW: What are your culinary pet
peeves?
GZ: Truffle oil shouldn’t exist. I also really
hate balsamic vinegar — it’s so overpowering. People put it on delicate salads.
It has absolutely no business being on a Caprese salad. Why would you put brown
vinegar on white mozzarella? It doesn’t make any sense.
WW: What’s your favorite kitchen
shortcut?
GZ: Putting whole garlic cloves in a garlic
press — skin and all. Then, you don’t have to peel it. When you crush it, all
the skin comes off. It’s instantaneously perfect. Another piece of advice I can
give — and people don’t know this — is to look for a little nick or groove at
the tip of your steel [knife sharpener]. That’s for sharpening your vegetable
peeler.
WW: What would your last supper
be?
GZ: If I knew it was going to be my last meal,
I’d just drink. I’d be so nervous. I’d have some great Burgundies and
Champagnes.
WW: What’s your food
philosophy?
GZ: To me, a driving factor in my life is that
three times a day we can sit down and enjoy a meal. That’s what’s so wonderful
about food. Some people sit down to eat and it’s just about fuel. They’ll say,
“Oh, I don’t care what we eat.” It’s unbelievable. How do you not care? It’s
about moderation and balance. Of course, if you go off the rails one day, you’ve
got to get back on the rails the next day. But you’ve also got to enjoy yourself
a little bit.
Member Recipes
SKINNY HAM
SALAD
Author: Martha | Simple Nourished
Living
Serves: 1 cup
1 cup chopped cooked
ham
1 tablespoon grated
onion
2 teaspoons mustard
1 tablespoon chutney (such as Major
Grey's)
2 tablespoons light
mayonnaise
2 tablespoons nonfat plain Greek
yogurt
Place the ham in a food processor or
blender and pulse until finely chopped.
Add the remaining ingredients and pulse
to combine.
Place the spread in a covered container,
and chill.
Enjoy as a sandwich filling or topping
for cucumber slices, party rye bread slices or crackers.
Per Serving (1/4 cup): 2
SmartPoints
Variations:
1) Mix the 1 cup chopped ham with 1 tablespoon light mayo, 2 tablespoons nonfat Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish, and 1 tablespoon mustard instead of the ingredients specified above.
2) Substitute 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish for the 1 tablespoon chutney and omit the mustard.
Variations:
1) Mix the 1 cup chopped ham with 1 tablespoon light mayo, 2 tablespoons nonfat Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish, and 1 tablespoon mustard instead of the ingredients specified above.
2) Substitute 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish for the 1 tablespoon chutney and omit the mustard.
EASY HEALTHY BROCCOLI
SLAW
Author: Simple Nourished
Living
Recipe type: Salad
Serves: 4
3 tablespoons nonfat plain greek
yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon
juice
1 tablespoon maple syrup, honey or
agave
1 teaspoon Dijon
mustard
¼ teaspoon salt
3 cups broccoli slaw mix (with carrots
and cabbage)
¼ cup chopped green
onions
¼ cup dried cranberries,
chopped
2 tablespoons lightly salted, roasted
sunflower seeds
In a large bowl whisk together the
yogurt, lemon juice, maple syrup, mustard and salt. Add the broccoli slaw mix,
green onions and cranberries. Toss to combine and coat with dressing. Cover and
refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, until chilled, or for up to 2 hours. Just
before serving sprinkle with sunflower seeds.
(about ¾cup easy healthy broccoli slaw): 4* SmartPoints
SKINNY TACO SALAD FOR
ONE
Author: Simple Nourished
Living
Serves: 1
2 cups shredded iceberg or romaine
lettuce (0 PP/SP)
¼ cup chopped cucumber (0
PP/SP)
¼ cup chopped grape tomatoes (0
PP/SP)
¼ chopped red bell pepper (0
PP/SP)
½ cup fat free refried beans (2
PP/3SP)
4 ounces seasoned cooked lean ground
turkey (3 PP/SP)
2 tablespoons shredded reduced fat
Mexican cheese blend (1 PP/SP)
½ cup salsa (0 PP/SP)
2 tablespoons chopped green onion (0
PP/SP)
6 baked low fat tortilla chips crumbled
(1 PP/2SP)
2 tablespoons nonfat plain Greek yogurt
(0 PP/SP)
To turn these ingredients into a salad,
place the shredded or chopped lettuce in a bowl and arrange all the other
ingredients on top in whatever order you like best. Because the salsa adds so
much flavor and moisture, you don't even need dressing.
Per Serving (Entire Recipe): 9
SmartPoints
Mini banana s'mores
muffins
Author: Drizzle
Serves: 24
2sp/1pp each
Ingredients
3 Tbsp sugar
1 egg
2 mashed banana's
¼ cup unsweetened apple
sauce
1 tsp vanilla
1⅓ cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
2 Tbsp mini chocolate
chips
½ cup marshmallow fluff
1.5 graham squares,
crushed
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F, spray a 24 hole
mini muffin pan.
In a bowl, using an electric mixer beat
together your sugar and egg, add in mashed banana and apple sauce and continue
beating 1 minute. Mix in your vanilla.
Stir in your flour, baking powder and
soda. Fold in your chocolate chips.
Use half your batter and fill your 24
mini muffin cups.
Place 1 tsp of marshmallow fluff on top
of the batter for all 24 muffins. Top with remaining batter.
Sprinkle your crushed graham crumbs over
the tops of muffins.
Bake in oven for approx 28-30
minutes.
Makes 24 mini muffins at 2 smart points
or 1 points plus each.
Nutritional info per muffin (not incl
bananas) Calories 51..Fat 0.7g...Saturated fat 0.3g...Carbs 10g...Fiber
0.3g...Sugars 3.7g...Protein 1g
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