Newsletter, week of November 25th

Whew! Well folks, we've managed to survive Thanksgiving! No matter how well you stayed on Program this weekend, make sure you come to the meeting this week. If you've done well, there will be Bravos, and if you haven't, well, we'll get you turned around and on the right track again. Remember that No Weigh-In Pass!

Last Week

Awareness is a key factor in your success. It could be realizing that you are in (or out) of your Comfort Zone, or it could be realizing that the apple you eat every day for lunch is really a 3 Point apple! Whatever it is, being aware is a key component of our Think First philosophy.

This Week

Sometimes we need a little dose of perspective. We'll talk strategies for dealing with the challenges you'll have coming up for the rest of this year.

Kudos

Dianne received her 15 pound star, Rosemary has now lost over 80 pounds, and Suzy had the double whammie - 35 pounds lost AND she reached her goal.

WW Product of the Week

Mini Bars - instead of snacking on red, green and silver holiday candy, bite into one of our 1 Point mini bars. Chocolate caramel, oatmeal raisin or dark chocolate raspberry flavors will help take the edge off your sweet tooth without throwing a monkey wrench into your weight loss plans.

Recipe of the Week

Baked Rigatoni with Three Cheeses
Serves 6
5 Points

12 oz rigatoni
3/4 cup canned reduced-sodium tomato sauce
1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half
1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 Tbsp (1 oz) part-skim ricotta
2 Tbsp (1 oz) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

Cook the pasta according to the package directions; drain and keep warm. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Combine the tomato sauce, half-and-half, mozzarella, ricotta, and Gorgonzola in a medium bowl. Add the hot pasta and toss to coat. Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish and bake until bubbly and browned on top, about 7 minutes.

What's Hot at WW.com

If you think that no one has weight loss issues in the meeting room that match yours, the success stories online can be a great alternative form of inspiration. Read about Torry, a guy who has shed over 100 pounds with Weight Watchers. He'll tell you how he did it and offer some specific tips.

Quote of the Week

"Although no one can go back and make a brand-new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand-new ending." - Roberta Brenick, WW Leader