Last Week
Eating less is sometimes a battle. But with the tips and tricks we shared last week, you should be well on your way to making it happen.
This Week
Any grillmasters out there? We're going to talk about barbecuing, grilling, and how it can fit into a healthy summer eating plan.
Kudos
Rebecca survived her first week on program! Maria reached her first five pounds of weight loss, and Vernay has now lost over 15 pounds. Great job, girls!
WW Product of the Week
Sizzle It! (and all the rest of our cookbooks) can be a great way to find some super recipes for your grilling and summer menu. You'll find stuff to throw on the grill, cool salads for when it's too hot to cook, and refreshing desserts for the times you want to splurge.
Weekly Potpourri
Maybe some of you have heard that Applebee's has been sued over their Weight Watchers menu items. Before you freak out, let's consider that we haven't seen the proof or evidence at this point. But anyone who has eaten at a restaurant while on Weight Watchers knows that it's not always easy to trust what the menu says. My personal opinion is that the entrees on that section of the Applebee's menu are still healthier than what's on their regular menu. And unless we're cooking the food ourselves, we can never be 100% sure what's in what we order. And that's okay. Remember, we don't need to be perfect to lose weight! We just need to do the best we can with the information we have. It will be interesting to see how this shakes out.
Recipe of the Week
How about a nice cool dessert for your July 4th holiday? I found this one on eTools:
Frozen Chocolate Mint Dessert
POINTS® Value: 3
Servings: 6
1 oz chocolate wafers, about 5 cookies
1/4 tsp mint extract
1 tsp unsweetened cocoa
7 oz fat-free whipped topping, about 1 whole aerosol can
1/4 cup skim milk
3 piece Weight Watchers by Whitman's Mint Patties, frozen, chopped into pieces
2 Tbsp chocolate syrup
6 Tbsp whipped topping, light or fat-free, vanilla or chocolate
Line six muffin holes with foil muffin liners. In a blender, combine wafers, extract, cocoa, fat-free whipped topping and milk; blend until completely combined. Divide mixture among prepared muffin liners; freeze for 2 hours or more.
Just before serving, top each with 1/6 of mint patties, 1 teaspoon of chocolate syrup and a tablespoon of whipped topping. Yields 1 mint dessert per serving.
What's Hot at WW.com
Have you ever checked out the community forums at our website? You don't have to have eTools, it's open to everyone. Here is a discussion on slow weight loss. Can you relate?
Quote of the Week
The future depends on what we do in the present. - Mahatma Gandhi
Friday, June 27, 2008
Friday, June 20, 2008
Newsletter, week of June 22nd
Last Week
Losing weight is almost like a road trip. Make sure you have your map so you know where you're headed! And sometimes the scenic route is the way to go.
This Week
Learning to eat less is hard. No doubt about it. This week we'll share tips on how to do it without feeling deprived.
Kudos
I'm sure we had plenty to celebrate on Monday, so I apologize for leaving those folks out this week. But today is all about Kay, because she reached her 10% target on Wednesday morning!
WW Product of the Week
Check out our smoothies! They are still on sale through June 28th for $5 a box (regularly priced at $7.50). These are a great way to satisfy your dairy servings without spending too many Points. Now that great summer fruit is starting to show up, try experimenting with throwing some fruit into your blender with them.
Weekly Potpourri
I'm back! Many of you know that I was on vacation last week in New York City. I wore my pedometer in the interest of science, and check out these numbers:
Day 1: 30,838 steps
Day 2: 21,443 steps
Day 3: 20,759 steps
Day 4: 14, 174 steps
I only wore the pedometer on full days in NYC, so there are probably more steps I took on arrival and departure, but wow. To give you a sense of perspective, on a typical weekday I'm lucky to get in 5,000 steps. It's definitely a different lifestyle there! Now don't ask me about what I ate....
Recipe of the Week
Peanut Butter Blizzard
4 POINTS value
1 Chocolate or Vanilla Smoothie
1 Cup of skim milk
1 Cup of ice
1 Peanut Butter Bliss Bar cut into 4 pieces.
Add above to blender and blend.
What's Hot at WW.com
Here's an interesting article that I bet a lot of you can relate to. Why aren't you losing weight? If you've ever asked yourself that question, take a look!
Quote of the Week
That which you persist in doing becomes easier to do. Not that the nature of the thing itself has changed, but that your ability to do it has increased! - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Losing weight is almost like a road trip. Make sure you have your map so you know where you're headed! And sometimes the scenic route is the way to go.
This Week
Learning to eat less is hard. No doubt about it. This week we'll share tips on how to do it without feeling deprived.
Kudos
I'm sure we had plenty to celebrate on Monday, so I apologize for leaving those folks out this week. But today is all about Kay, because she reached her 10% target on Wednesday morning!
WW Product of the Week
Check out our smoothies! They are still on sale through June 28th for $5 a box (regularly priced at $7.50). These are a great way to satisfy your dairy servings without spending too many Points. Now that great summer fruit is starting to show up, try experimenting with throwing some fruit into your blender with them.
Weekly Potpourri
I'm back! Many of you know that I was on vacation last week in New York City. I wore my pedometer in the interest of science, and check out these numbers:
Day 1: 30,838 steps
Day 2: 21,443 steps
Day 3: 20,759 steps
Day 4: 14, 174 steps
I only wore the pedometer on full days in NYC, so there are probably more steps I took on arrival and departure, but wow. To give you a sense of perspective, on a typical weekday I'm lucky to get in 5,000 steps. It's definitely a different lifestyle there! Now don't ask me about what I ate....
Recipe of the Week
Peanut Butter Blizzard
4 POINTS value
1 Chocolate or Vanilla Smoothie
1 Cup of skim milk
1 Cup of ice
1 Peanut Butter Bliss Bar cut into 4 pieces.
Add above to blender and blend.
What's Hot at WW.com
Here's an interesting article that I bet a lot of you can relate to. Why aren't you losing weight? If you've ever asked yourself that question, take a look!
Quote of the Week
That which you persist in doing becomes easier to do. Not that the nature of the thing itself has changed, but that your ability to do it has increased! - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Friday, June 06, 2008
Newsletter, week of June 8th
Last Week
I believe in you. Do YOU believe in you? Feeling capable and deserving of your goals goes a long way in keeping you on track. Believe it and achieve it!
This Week
Do you indulge yourself? Treat yourself well? We'll discuss ways to take care of ourselves and treat ourselves in non-food ways.
Kudos
Dawn received her first 5 pound star, Linda and Bill both reached 25 pounds lost, Heidi has now lost 40 pounds, and Vernay got her 16 week Stay and Succeed charm.
WW Product of the Week
Our Mini Bars! Just one Points value and you get the taste of chocolate, caramel, peanut butter and all sorts of tasty things. Talk about an indulgence!
Weekly Potpourri
Every once in awhile someone will ask about dietary recommendations: sodium intake, for example. Most of the Weight Watchers Good Health Guidelines are pretty clear, but we don't address specific things like sodium, vitamin C, etc. Our Science Center has a nice article on this (along with some links to government guidelines) topic here. Educate yourself so you can outsmart that fat!
Recipe of the Week
Everyone thinks that Southern food won't fit too well in a healthy eating program, right? Well our friends at Hungry Girl have found a way to lighten it up! Check ot some great recipes here. Sausage gravy? Oh yeah!
What's Hot at WW.com
I know that many of you are already regular exercisers, but here's a great article on learning to love exercise. And as it says, even athletes get the blues - so check it out whether you're active or not!
Quote of the Week
Take care of yourself. Good health is everyone's major source of wealth. Without it, happiness is almost impossible.
I believe in you. Do YOU believe in you? Feeling capable and deserving of your goals goes a long way in keeping you on track. Believe it and achieve it!
This Week
Do you indulge yourself? Treat yourself well? We'll discuss ways to take care of ourselves and treat ourselves in non-food ways.
Kudos
Dawn received her first 5 pound star, Linda and Bill both reached 25 pounds lost, Heidi has now lost 40 pounds, and Vernay got her 16 week Stay and Succeed charm.
WW Product of the Week
Our Mini Bars! Just one Points value and you get the taste of chocolate, caramel, peanut butter and all sorts of tasty things. Talk about an indulgence!
Weekly Potpourri
Every once in awhile someone will ask about dietary recommendations: sodium intake, for example. Most of the Weight Watchers Good Health Guidelines are pretty clear, but we don't address specific things like sodium, vitamin C, etc. Our Science Center has a nice article on this (along with some links to government guidelines) topic here. Educate yourself so you can outsmart that fat!
Recipe of the Week
Everyone thinks that Southern food won't fit too well in a healthy eating program, right? Well our friends at Hungry Girl have found a way to lighten it up! Check ot some great recipes here. Sausage gravy? Oh yeah!
What's Hot at WW.com
I know that many of you are already regular exercisers, but here's a great article on learning to love exercise. And as it says, even athletes get the blues - so check it out whether you're active or not!
Quote of the Week
Take care of yourself. Good health is everyone's major source of wealth. Without it, happiness is almost impossible.
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