MIDWEEK MINUTES . December 23, 2017

Midweek Minutes
December 23, 2017


Merry Christmas, Winners!
On the first day of Christmas break...I spent the morning wrapping gifts. Then, I got a haircut and some last minute groceries.  I bought some ingredients for the food I am taking to the family Christmas Eve celebration.  For the first time ever, I’m going to my daughter’s house.  The torch has passed.

I can’t believe it’s been five years since we left for a Hawaiian Christmas. The days of the week are the same, so about this time we were probably in the air.  Best Christmas ever...grilling steaks around the pool on Christmas Eve with my daughter, son, and 3 grandkids, but a lot has happened in the five years since then.
My daughter moved to Sutton and now has 7 kids  because she got married to her Army guy who had 3 of his own...and I have an almost 2-year-old grandson Lincoln (yours, mine, and ours!)  My son got married too (no kids there yet) and lives in Lincoln, NE.
So, I’m looking forward to a great get together with all my family this year, but we have 3 sick kiddos with the flu! I hope the weather cooperates for all the travelers out there.  Even though it’s not Hawaii, a little snow would be alright.
Since, Christmas Day is on Monday, we WILL BE HAVING A MEETING on TUESDAY in Superior on December 26 AND January 2.  Join us if you can.
What will I do today?  I still need to do some work on final grades for the semester, send out this newsletter, and oops...my desktop computer quit, so I am using my laptop, and even though I planned to do the newsletter this morning, that did not happen.  Now, of course, my cat wants to sit on me as I type on the laptop.  If it isn’t something, it’s something else! Haha!
Have a VERY Merry Christmas!  Hope to see you on Tuesday!--Zig
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Paula H.
Sure, December is a festive time, but it can also seem like a weight-loss disaster in waiting. We're surrounded by tantalizing aromas of favorite holiday foods. Add to that the convivial atmosphere, and, often, free-flowing booze at holiday events and you’re perilously close to munching your way through the season, or at least the party.
Worried about how you'll make it through to the New Year without undoing all your hard work? No need. Between our tools, the flexibility of the plan, and a few smart mental shifts, you make it through the month feeling good about yourself.
Some tactics that help:

Be realistic

That's the first thing to do. You probably won’t have time to lovingly wrap all your gifts with handmade paper and elaborate bows, someone will push food on you (here’s how to handle), and a batch of your famous sugar cookies will scorch on the bottom. Your Weekly gives you an effective way to shift from unhelpful thoughts to helpful ones—remember, what you think about a situation affects how you feel, which in turn influences what you do.  So shifting to a realistic but positive mindset can lead you to take smart actions:

Get app-y!

If you haven't done so already, take a few minutes to download the Weight Watchers Mobile app for iOS and Android, so you can stick with the tools, recipes, restaurants, and, of course, the encouragement of Connect, our social network.

Take it easy

You might fire on all cylinders the rest of the year, but no matter how motivated you are, this is a difficult time to make drastic changes. Keep it simple and celebrate small victories like remembering to pack a healthy snack for work so you’re less distracted by the holiday candy in the lunchroom. Consider keeping your weight loss on hold during the holidays or even allowing yourself a small gain—that can help you feel less pressure. And it’s way better to manage your choices than to be too rigid, find yourself feeling deprived, and then overdoing it.

Track to stay on track

It’s pretty simple: The more often you record what you eat, the greater your chance of staying on plan. So track as well as you can. We know sometimes life can get a bit busy; that’s why My Day features lots of shortcuts that help streamline tracking. If all else fails, snapping a photo of your meal can help you keep tabs on what you eat—especially during times when it’s most challenging.


COME TO THE MEETING AND SEE!!!



At Weight Watchers, our mission to is to guide and inspire healthier choices to help you become the fullest version of yourself.

How we started

In the more than 50 years since our founding in a living room in Queens, NY, we have helped millions of people from around the world lose weight through sensible and livable food choices, activity that fits their life, skills and techniques to help shift their mindset, and human support.
We have approximately 1.1 million active members who attend approximately 32,000 Weight Watchers meetings around the world, which were run by approximately 8,800 Leaders—each of whom has lose weight on Weight Watchers and kept it off.
Yes, you will lose weight. And with Weight Watchers, you’ll also gain a whole new perspective on getting—and staying—healthy.

We meet you where you are

Maybe you’re getting ready to walk down the aisle, or you’re in college, or you’re an empty nester. Maybe you want to be able to play with your kids without getting winded or lose that last ten pounds. Whenever you decide that it’s time to take care of yourself, we’ll be here with the tools to help you get where you want to be.

What you get with Weight Watchers

A flexible, livable food program
The SmartPoints system takes complex nutritional information and distills it down to one simple to use number, gently guiding you towards a healthier pattern of eating with more fruits and vegetables, more lean protein, and less unhealthy fat and sugar. Every food and drink is on the menu, even as you successfully lose weight.
Skills to shift your mindset
Most of us know what we need to do to live healthier—so why is it so hard to do it? With Weight Watchers, you’ll get member-tested and backed-by-science techniques to help you shift your mindset. You’ll reconnect with your “why,” so that you remember what sparked you to make a healthy change and learn skills that can help you stay motivated for the long haul. These are techniques you can keep coming back to again and again to continue evolving and growing.
Fitness that fits your life
If physical activity isn’t already a part of your regular routine, we’ll help you find things you love so you can make moving more a healthy habit. If you’re already active, we’ll help you set goals and find challenges to keep you going strong.
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Accountability and support are in our DNA. You can choose any or all of these:
  • A weekly face-to-face gathering led by a weight loss expert who’s been in your shoes
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  • One-one-one action plans from a Personal Coach who's really gets you and understands the journey

Myths about Weight Watchers

  1. You have to eat packaged or frozen meals.Nope! You eat the way you want to.
  2. You have to weigh in publicly. We would never do that to you! All weigh ins are private and confidential.
  3. You have to go to meetings. While meetings give you great accountability and support, you follow the program the way that fits your life.



 
Weight Watchers is all about success, both on and off the scale. Whether you want to fit into a certain pair of pants, become more active, or simply feel better inside and out, we’ll help you get there.



Member Recipes

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Bites
Serves  at 3 Freestyle Sp
  • Boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into cubes (I used 3- 6oz raw chicken breast)
  • 1 egg
  • 1.5 Tbsp flour
  • ⅓ cup panko crumbs
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 clove garlic, diced
  • ½ tsp garlic salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400F, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly spray.
  2. Cut your chicken into small 1 inch cubes (or however big you want them)
  3. Place your egg in a bowl.
  4. Spread your flour out onto a flat surface.
  5. In a small bowl mix your panko, parmesan, oregano and garlic together, spread out on a separate flat surface (I used plates)
  6. Roll your chicken pieces in the flour, then dip in the egg and roll in your crumb mixture.
  7. Place chicken on baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, turn over and bake another 10 minutes.
  8. Serve with some zero point ranch dip.
  9. *This should be enough to cover about 18oz raw chicken, feel free to increase your crumb mixture if you need more chicken.

Cranberry Tuna Salad
  • 16 oz. can white tuna, packed in water, drained
  • 3 tbsp. low fat mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp. light sour cream
  • 1/2 cup celery, chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion, minced
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 apple, diced
  • salt and pepper

  • Combine all the ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Refrigerate if not eating right away.
  • ⅔ cup for 3 Freestyle Smartpoints


Cinnamon Apple Pancakes
Serves 4 @ 3 Freestyle SP
  • 8 eggs
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2/3 cup coconut flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. Stevia (or to taste)

  • Add everything to a blender and blend until you have a smooth, pourable batter. If needed add a touch of milk, almond milk, or water.
  • Spray a hot griddle/pan with cooking spray. Add about 1/4 cup pancake batter. Once bottom browns and pancake becomes firm, flip and cook for 1-2 minutes on the other side.



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