Newsletter, week of December 3rd

Follow Up On Last Week’s Topic

When things get busy, it’s easy to start neglecting yourselves. Make sure to carve out some time when YOU are the number one priority.

This Week’s Topic

It’s tip exchange time! Topics will include eating well at the office, at home, on the go and at parties.

KUDOS: (from the Greek: acclaim or prestige resulting from notable achievement)

A lot of you had big Thanksgiving plans. And many of you elected to face the music and weigh in right after it. You’ve survived one holiday, now on to the next!

WW Product of the week

Weight Watchers Cookbooks - need a recipe for that office potluck? How about a dinner the whole family can enjoy? Our cookbooks can help you stay on program and eat great tasting food. Prices vary, selection varies, but many are on sale 2 for $20 right now. Makes a great gift!

Non-WW product of the week

Wednesday member Lynn shares the following:

At Trader Joe's you can get the "High Fiber" Cereal for $1.99 a box. 2/3 cup = 90 calories, 0.5 fat gram, and 9 grams of fiber. It's really yummy and lots cheaper than Fiber One at the regular supermarkets that is in the $5 range per box.

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Recipe of the Week

Overnight Scrambled Egg Bake
Makes 8 servings
7 Points

16 oz fat-free egg substitute
12 oz fat-free evaporated milk
6 slices white or potato bread
6 oz extra-lean ham, cubed
1 cup low-fat shredded cheddar cheese

Coat a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Beat eggs well and add milk. Place bread on bottom of baking pan. Toss ham and cheese over bread. Pour egg mixture over top. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight. Bake covered egg mixture at 350°F for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Cut into 8 portions and serve.

--From www.weightwatchers.com

Tip of the week

Do Sweat the Small Stuff: "Making small changes one at a time is a great strategy," agrees Howard Rankin, PhD, a South Carolina psychologist. "It's not overwhelming, and it results in a slower, steadier weight loss." Think of it this way, maybe cutting the cream out of your coffee seems like a small feat to you. But once you've got that down you can add another small feat, then another.

Quote of the week

Today, a weight loss haiku about exercise:

Mirrors everywhere –
I am inspired to lose weight.
Or hide in the back.