Newsletter, week of July 22nd

Last Week

As summer heats up, you can heat up your weight loss by increasing your activity. Just make sure you're dressed right and drinking water!

This Week

You are not your weight. If you've ever felt that your weight impacts your sense of self-worth, you'll find out how to turn those negative thoughts into something more positive.

Kudos

This week we gave Wilma her 30 pound award, Josh reached 25 pounds lost, and Leah became our newest Lifetime member!

WW Product of the Week

Weight Watchers Magazine - our magazine is full of ways to live the "WW lifestyle." By that I mean that you'll find great new food ideas, tasty recipes, learn about new exercise strategies and techniques, and lots of other things that fit well with eating smart and moving more. If you're looking for some motivation, read about real-life success stories. $4 per issue (comes out every other month)

Non-WW Product of the Week

I'm sure in newsletters past I've highlighted a new 100 calorie snack pack or two. But I know that some of you are looking to eat more naturally. Or you're following the Core plan and want to save your 35 WPA for other things than snacks. Regardless, Yahoo! recently featured an article on 10 Healthy 100 Calorie Treats. Try one of them the next time you're feeling a bit peckish.

Recipe of the Week

Orzo-Chickpea Salad
Serves 6
5 Points per serving

8 oz uncooked orzo
2 small zucchini, chopped
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 cup parsley leaves, firmly packed and chopped
15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 tsp olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/8 tsp black pepper

Cook orzo according to package instructions; set aside.

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Saute zucchini, lightly salting it as it cooks, until slightly crisp, about 2-3 minutes. Let it cool.

Put zucchini in a large bowl and add the rest of the ingredients (including the orzo); toss to combine. Let the salad marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. Can be served cold or at room temperature.

Tip of the Week

If you're feeling a bit down, head over to the message boards at the Weight Watchers website. There you'll find a supportive community of members who will happily remind you of all the good stuff you've got to be happy about. Message boards are open to all, so you don't have to have eTools or a Monthly Pass to access them. Check it out!

Quote of the Week

"With our thoughts we make the world." - Buddha