MIDWEEK MINUTES February 4, 2017

 
Midweek Minutes
February 4, 2017
 
Hello, Winners!
 
Happy Super Bowl weekend!  No, this letter isn't really about football...but this weekend IS about eating to some people.  I just went to the grocery store, and not only did I see what grocery items were being featured down the middle aisles and the mark downs in the different food sections, but I also saw what people were putting in their carts!  This definitely is going to be a junk-food, empty calorie weekend for some people!  Pizza...beer...chicken wings...nachos...Brats...chips...you name it; people were buying it!  But NOT us, right?  I have included some healthier choices in the recipe section of this email.  There's incredible information and healthy alternatives out there...and I found a lot of it on the Weight Watchers' website.
 
There's so much at www.weightwatchers.com, I can't put it all in an email.   Here's an article for which I did not have room. Super Bowl Survival Tips: Game planning for a big loss (on the scale).  Have you been to the website lately?  Have you signed up for the WW website emails?  Have you looked at the MARKETPLACE section?  There are also recipes from members, free message boards (CONNECT) where you can hook up with other WW members, success stories, and so much more!  With all the Monthly Pass members out there, I know etools is really popular for tracking and converting recipes.  Even if you don't have a Monthly Pass, check out the free part of the website.  It has so much information!  You can ALSO go to the Weight Watchers' sites from Canada and Australia and learn even more!!!  Oh my goodness...it's a great place to spend some time.
 
If you are serious about getting healthy and fit, a Weight Watchers meeting is the place to do it.  It's the beginning of February, and I know that the cabin fever we are experiencing is taking its toll. Let's think POSITIVE!  What better way to keep motivated than to come to meetings, go to the WW website, and work on ourselves now so that when spring comes, we'll be ready to take off those coats!  Goodness knows, I need all the variety and motivation I can get!  So, here's a poem from Leader Joyce to keep us going!
Changing negatives to positives; that is the key.
If I want to get healthy, it's all up to me.
The plan really works.  It's been proven, you see..
If I want to get healthy, it's all up to me.
I'll set short-term goals, new behaviors I'll see.
If I want to get healthy, it's all up to me.
It's never too late to set old habits free.
If I want to get healthy, it's all up to me.
I'm free to make choices.  I understand how.
My life will be better starting right now.
I'll reward my successes, confident I will be
My new healthy lifestyle shows me all I can be.
 
Are you with me?  Can you do it?  Will you?  I also hope you get out and get some exercise in the fresh air today.  I think I finally might have to take down my Christmas lights!  Well, maybe not.  I have parent-teacher conferences on Monday, so I have to get my grades updated, and I will not be at the meeting.  I’ll miss you, but Trish and Linda will take GREAT care of you! Have a SUPER weekend! –Zig
 
 
We're WILD about these Member and their Milestones!!!
 
TOTAL LOSS:  -18.2 lbs.
 
4 week member award
Korin P.
Roxanne P.
Lori H.
 

What's your most powerful weight-loss tool? Your mind. Check out Episode 9 in our Plan Basics video series! Beyond making healthy eating choices and moving in ways that make you feel good, what you think is a key piece of the weight-loss success formula. That's because what you think in reaction to an event or situation determines how you feel, and how you feel determines what you do. If your thought is a positive, productive one, you'll feel good and your behavior will reflect that positive, helpful mental/emotional stance.
The thing is, as your Weekly points out, that we often reflexively fall back on certain styles of thinking that are anything but helpful, especially in the immediate aftermath of a not-so-great event. Let's say you went over your daily SmartPoints® Target by 10 SmartPoints.
You might think, "Ugh, I blew it. I'll never lose weight." (Thinking style: All or None).
Or you might think, "I tracked all week, exercised, and stayed on plan—until today. That cancels out everything good I did this week." (Thinking style: Negative Lens).
Or you might think, "I went over my Target today; I always seem to do that." (Thinking style: Overgeneralization.)
You might even think, "Oh well, who cares. I'm sure I'll be back on track soon." (Thinking style: Don't worry, be happy.)
None of those thoughts will help you make lasting, positive changes.
It's helpful to learn how to identify these thinking style; the more familiar you become with them, the better you'll get at changing them so you can make solid progress on your weight-loss goals. Knowing how to "name that thought" will get you to a more productive mindset faster.
 
Members who enroll in a new Weight Watchers Meetings or Total Access subscription plan (1- or 3-month plan) will receive a free 2017 Promotion Starter Kit.
 
Score Big! – Seven Touchdown Tips from Weight Watchers:

1. Squelch your thirst – Drink diet soda, club soda, seltzer, or non-alcoholic beer. If beer is your beverage of choice, remember this – one 12-fluid-ounce can of beer is 150 calories.
2. Something to crunch – Pretzels are a great substitute for chips. They have a super salty taste, hearty crunch, and fewer calories than potato chips per ounce. For added flavor, mustard makes a zesty pretzel dip.
3. Finger food – Order or prepare a fresh fruit or vegetable tray instead of a cheese tray.
4. Slam, dunk and dip – Plain yogurt makes an excellent alternative for sour cream in dips. Fat-free vegetable salsas are very flavorful substitutes for creamy dips, they’re lower in calories, and can spice up any low-fat potato or tortilla chip.
5. Hearty food for the soul – Try putting a healthy spin on a game-day favorite and prepare vegetarian chili instead of the traditional meat-based variety.
6. Zesty hot wings – Instead of buffalo-style wings, make chicken fingers using skinless chicken breast strips. Season with hot sauce or other hot spice and dip into a low-fat blue cheese, mustard, honey, or barbecue sauce.
7. Don’t just sit there! – Get up and get moving before the game, during the extended half-time show, and after the game has ended. Go outside and take an evening stroll or enjoy a game of catch.
  
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YUMMY RECIPES FROM OUR POTLUCK JANUARY 30!!!
 





 
 
 
 
 
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Buffalo Style Stuffed Celery
Try these with some baked chicken wings at your next sporting event for a sure-fire hit. Drizzle on extra hot sauce if your guests can take the heat.

Ingredients
1⁄2 cup(s) low fat cream cheese, softened
2 Tbspblue cheese, softened
1⁄2 tspminced garlic
1⁄4tsptable salt
5rib(s) uncooked celery, cut into 4 pieces each
2 1⁄2 tsp hot pepper sauce, or to taste
1Tbsp chives, fresh, chopped (optional)
0SmartPoints™

Instructions
Step 1
In a small bowl, stir together cream cheese, blue cheese, garlic and salt until smooth; spoon about 1/2 tablespoon cheese mixture into each piece of celery.
Step 2
To serve, arrange stuffed celery on a plate, drizzle each with about 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (or let guests add their own by serving the pepper sauce on the side). Sprinkle with chives if desired. Yields 2 pieces stuffed celery per serving. At 1 SP



Mini Sliders
4 oz reduced fat crescent roll dough, 4 rolls
2 tsp all-purpose flour, for rolling out dough
1⁄2 tsp table salt, divided (or to taste)
1⁄4 tsp paprika
1⁄4 tsp garlic powder
1 pound(s) uncooked 93% lean ground beef
1 spray(s )cooking spray
6 Tbsp ketchup
1⁄8 tsp chili powder, chipotle-variety
1⁄4 cup (s)sour pickle(s), or sweet pickle(s), round slices

Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400ºF.
Step 2
Unroll dough and form into a ball. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a thin sheet. Cut ten 2 ½-inch circles of dough, collecting scraps and rolling out dough again as needed. Place circles on a nonstick baking sheet and sprinkle with a pinch of salt; bake until golden, about 8 minutes. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack. Slice cooled rolls in half to make ten tops and ten bottoms.  Serves 10 @ 4 SP


Step 3
Meanwhile, prepare sliders. In a medium mixing bowl, combine 1/2 teaspoon salt, paprika and garlic powder. Add beef and gently knead to combine; divide into 10 portions. Flatten each portion into a 2 1/2-inch patty, about 1/2-inch thick.
Step 4
Coat a large stovetop grill pan with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Arrange burgers on pan making sure not to crowd them; cook until well-browned on bottom, about 6 to 8 minutes. Flip burgers; cook until meat is cooked through, about 4 minutes more.
Step 5
To serve, in a small bowl, stir together ketchup and chili powder. Sandwich each burger between a roll, spread with 1 1/2 teaspoons ketchup and top with pickles. Yields 1 slider per serving.
Notes
Serve with lettuce, red onion slices and tomato slices (optional). Swap chili sauce for the ketchup if desired. You can make these on an outdoor grill but you might need to adjust the cooking time.



Loaded Nacho Chicken Tostada
INGREDIENTS:
4 tostada shells
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup reduced fat shredded Mexican blend cheese (I used Sargento)
1/2 cup mashed avocado (about 1 small)
1 medium lime, halved
Kosher salt
1 cup chopped tomato
¼ cup chopped white onion
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Freshly ground black pepper
7 ounces cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed*
1/3 cup canned drained black beans, rinsed
1 jalalpeno, sliced thin
2 tbsp sliced black olives

DIRECTIONS:
In a small bowl, combine the cheeses.
In another small bowl, combine avocado, juice from half the lime, and a pinch of salt.
In one more bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, cilantro, juice from the other lime half, ¼ teaspoon salt and black pepper, to taste.
To assemble: Layer each with 1/3 cup chicken, 1 tbsp black beans, and sprinkle with 2 1/2 tbsp cheese. Broil for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Top each with a dollop of avocado and a spoonful of the tomato salsa, jalapeno black olives. Top each with a small sprinkle of salt.
*I seasoned 1 8 oz breast with 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper and threw it on the grill pan for 8 to 10 minutes on each side over medium heat.

NUTRITION INFORMATION
Yield: 4 Servings, Serving Size: 1 tostada  Amount Per Serving:Smart Points: 7
 
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