Newsletter, week of March 4th

Last Week

Once again, we demonstrated that Weight Watchers love to talk about food! Thanks to everyone who shared their best food finds with us.

This Week

During your weight loss process, you might notice some mental shifts. Examining your beliefs - thinking first - can help you identify the thoughts that are hindering or helping your progress toward your goals.

Kudos

This week our Wednesday group shined! We celebrated Marta's 15 pound milestone, Shawn's 20 pound weight loss, Alanna's 25 pound award, and the fact that Lynn is now back at goal. What a day!

WW Product of the Week

Points Calculator - Do you think carrying around our big square PointsFinder is a nuisance? Does it get crushed in your pocket or your handbag? Our electronic calculator will give you Points values in a small, sturdy case. This is great for calculating points on the go, whether it's in the grocery store, or in a restaurant. $10.00

Non-WW Product of the Week

The product that was shared this past week that seemed to get everyone the most excited was the Hostess 100 Calorie Cupcake Pack. Little mini cupcakes in chocolate (1 Point), golden (2 Points) and carrot (2 Points)? Oh yes. Important note: like all snack and dessert items, these should be occasional indulgences. Because of their nutritional profile, one package of the chocolate cupcakes is only one point (100 calories, 3 g of fat, and 5 g of fiber). If you eat two packages in one sitting (thus eating 200 calories, 6 g of fat, and 10 g of fiber) you will be consuming 4 Points of cupcakes because of the 4 gram fiber cap.

Recipe of the Week

Marta raves about this recipe, and says she makes it all the time for breakfast, so here it is:

Tuscan Beans with Sage and Pancetta
Serves 6
5 Points

1 tsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 oz thinly sliced pancetta, cut into strips
2 (15 oz) cans cannellini or Great Northern beans, drained but not rinsed
1/4 cup fresh sage leaves, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
Ground pepper, to taste

Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add pancetta and cook about 3 minutes, until crisp.

Add the beans and sage; cook, stirring occasionally, until the flavors are blended, about 10 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper.

--Turnaround Program Cookbook, page 250

Tip of the Week

If you find yourself doing unplanned snacking, do some research. In addition to journaling what you eat and its Points value, log the time of day and your mood when food is eaten. You may discover certain triggers - a time of day, an emotion - that drive you to eat. Once you know what the trigger is, you can take the next step to dealing with it or preparing for it.

Quote of the Week

"The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind." - William James