MIDWEEK MINUTES August 26, 2017
Midweek Minutes
August 26, 2017
Hello, Winners!
Well we are ALL excited because our meeting is going DIGITAL this Monday. Our system (called MEG) has everyone’s information entered who has attended this summer up through this last Monday.
Here are some need to know things.
If you are a Monthly Pass member who has attended within the last year (but not this summer), we will be able to add you without needing to have you re-register.
If you have not attended Weight Watchers for a year, whether you are Monthly Pass or Lifetime, you will need to fill out an enrollment form. Then we can add you to our meeting.
If you have attended a Weight Watchers’ meeting that has a computerized system, you may already be in the system.
There is a learning curve for our staff with the new technology, so if you meet the criteria above and would be able to come a bit early to the meeting this week, that would help us out!
If you attended the meeting last week, I have entered your stats into the computer, and it should be easy to “process” you. I put that into quotes because it sounds a bit dehumanizing, doesn’t it?
We will hopefully have the system up and working and can process your product purchases electronically as well!!! We even have a credit card reader.
Again, I just ask that you be patient with us since this is our maiden voyage with the system, but I am SO EXCITED that I wish I could embed some music into this email!!! Oh ,wait...if you want to hear the song, go here!
REMINDER: It’s Potluck Monday, so feel free to bring some figure-friendly food to share! See you then! --Zig
Member Milestones
Total Loss: -15 lbs.
Welcome to LIFETIME…
Jessica H. !!!
"If I lose weight, I’ll be happy."
"If I’m happy, I can lose weight."
Which statement is true? The first one might seem right, but it’s really the second one that’s accurate: When we’re happier, we tend to make healthier decisions, including those that lead to weight loss—such as getting our recommended eight or so hours of sleep, moving more, and eating well. It might seem that happiness is the reward for hard work like losing weight or exercising regularly or organizing the house. But if you focus on identifying, nourishing, and expressing happiness now, you're more likely to succeed in your goals. While your outlook on life is to a large extent genetic, 40 percent of your happiness is in your control, created by your own actions and choices.
But how can you “get happy,” exactly? One proven way to go: making the conscious decision to do things you enjoy and that make you happy.
For starters, try the "3 Good Things" activity in your Weekly. Recalling three positive things that happened during your day can make a huge difference in your life.
Not sure where to start? Here are some pleasurable moments that might resonate as "good things" for you:
Getting a hug from a child
Being absorbed in a great book, movie, or music performance
Making a delicious meal
Watching a sunset or moonrise, and feeling awe at the beauty of the natural world
Being able to walk a mile without stopping
Enjoying Sunday morning coffee and the newspaper
Harnessing the power of social media (really!)
1. Figure out what you’re feeling
First, determine if your desire to eat is true hunger or something else. Is your stomach growling? If not, drill down deeper to identify the trigger (the sight and smell of food can elicit an emotional response, too). “If you name it, you can tame it,” Friedland advises. “If you’re feeling anxious and tense, just saying out loud ‘anxious, anxious, nervous, nervous’ is powerful.”
2. Practice putting space between thoughts and actions
When you delay cruising by the office snack table in response to a tense run-in with a co-worker, you give yourself the freedom to make a different choice. But it takes practice. The next time you feel anxious, Forman suggests challenging yourself to see how long you can embrace the emotion. “See if you can welcome it for two minutes,” he says. Try saying “I know what this is and I can handle it,” instead of saying, “A muffin would make me feel better.”
3. Take a long, slow inhale
Deep breathing may be one of the most effective strategies you can adopt to help lessen the intensity of strong emotions, says Abby Braden, PhD, assistant professor of psychology at Bowling Green State University. “When you’re anxious, your breath quickens. But breathing into your diaphragm may reduce levels of tension and stress. It helps take the edge off that negative feeling, lets you reframe how you’re thinking about it, and helps you get through that moment without eating.”
4. Mind your thoughts
Thinking “I really want a cupcake” might feel like your free will has been hijacked. But what is a thought, really? A fleeting experience that has no real power over you. “A craving is just words or activity in the brain,” Forman says. “You’re imagining how good something will taste. Similarly, if you break down what it means to be sad or mad or ashamed into component parts, you’ll realize it’s merely feeling anxious or having your muscles tense up or your breathing speed up.”
5. Keep some distance
Another trick: Don’t identify with the thoughts directly, so you have some distance to make a good decision. “It’s the difference between ‘I’m angry’ versus ‘I notice that I’m having angry thoughts,’” Friedland adds. “That way you’re not swept away by what you normally do when you’re angry. If you can mindfully notice those angry feelings, you put yourself into that gap where you can notice and choose .”
MUG CAKES AND MUGS ARE HERE!!!
NEW Weight Watchers September/October Magazine
11 Weight Watchers Breakfasts Under 7 SmartPoints
The last thing I want to do in the morning is try to figure out what to eat that will not only start my day in a good way, but also won't break the bank on SmartPoints. A lot of days, I just reach for a banana or an apple, but then I find that I'm obviously hungry again about an hour later, because there's not a whole lot of protein or substance to fruit. Luckily, there are a lot of Weight Watchers-friendly breakfast options that you can not only prepare in bulk, but also the night before or a few days in advance, so you don't have to think about anything in the morning. Even better, I scoured all of our recipes to find 11 really great breakfast options that are all under seven SmartPoints, so you don't have to stress about using too many of your points right off the bat. Scroll through to try them all!
Click to read the article and get the recipes.
Member Recipes
Weight Watchers Bacon Potato Salad Recipe
This classic American potato salad is rich, creamy and never goes out of style. If desired, you can substitute sliced green onions for the chopped chives.
Serves: 10
- 6 cups quartered unpeeled small red potatoes
- 8 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup chopped fresh chives
- In a saucepan, cook the potatoes in boiling water for about 15 minutes, or until tender; drain.
- Mix the mustard and mayo in a large bowl. Add the bacon, potatoes and chives; mix lightly.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ½ cup Calories: 220 Fat: 15 g Saturated fat: 2.5 g Carbohydrates: 19 g Sugar: 2 g Sodium: 240 mg Fiber: 2 g Protein: 4 g Cholesterol: 10 mg
WW Smart Points: 7
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I offer to members who attend my Weight Watchers meetings and wish to receive it.Remove from list? If you no longer wish to receive weekly newsletters from me, please reply to this
message indicating "Remove from list" in either the subject header or the body of the message.I also try to post the newsletter on our private FB page "Zig's Winners" and the Google Blog called Midweek
Minutes http://midweekminutes.blogspot.com/.Find us on FB and ask to join our own private support group!
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