Newsletter, week of February 17th

Last Week

Tap dancing, Dance Dance Revolution, you guys know where it's at! Activity doesn't have to be boring, and when it's fun, you're more likely to fit it in your busy schedule.

This Week

Extinguish ANTs! What on earth is the crazy WW leader talking about? Here's a hint: it's going to involve some of the Tools for Living and Helpful Habits.

Monday group! Yes, we're open on Presidents' Day. And yes, we're going to be having a recipe swap. Bring your favorite recipe to share with the group. Photocopies are wonderful, but be prepared with a pen to copy down some things in case there aren't enough to go around.

Kudos

We gave out a bunch of 5 and 10 pound awards this week: Lisa, Sandee, Lena, Trina and Chanel, great job! Spencer reached his 10% target this week and got his keychain. Congratulations!

WW Product of the Week

Three-Month Journal - the verdict is in: many of our successful members are convinced that tracking their food intake is key to their success. What better way to do that than with our spiral bound journal? No more forgetting to pick one up at the weigh-in, plus you have the benefit of keeping your history with you. Had a great week? There it is for you to see (and repeat).

Weekly Potpourri

Have you ever run across something that you've had trouble figuring the Points on? Chances are Calorie King can help. You can search for all sorts of foods in all sorts of categories. Keep this on hand for the summertime, and you'll be able to find the nutrition information (so you can use your PointsFinder) on a deep fried Twinkie.

Recipe of the Week

This week's recipe is from Patty in the Wednesday morning group - she brought this one to our recipe swap.

Patty's Lentil Tacos
Serves 4
5 Points

1 tsp olive oil
1 cup minced onions
1/2 cup minced celery
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup red lentils
1 Tbsp chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup salsa
8 La Tortilla Factory small wheat tortillas
Shredded lettuce (optional)
Chopped tomatoes (optional)

In large frying pan over medium heat, add olive oil and saute onions, celery and garlic for 5 minutes. Stir in lentils, chili powder, cumin and oregano. Cook for 1 minute. Add the broth. Cover and cook for 20 minutes, or until lentils are tender. Remove the lid and cook, stirring often, until the lentils are thickened, about 10 minutes. Add salsa. Warm tortillas. Fill tortillas with lentil mixture. Top with shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes.

What's Hot at WW.com

Making activity fun was last week's topic, but it's still something to think about. Maybe you'd think it would be fun to exercise with a buddy. Here are some tips on how to choose one. Who knows, maybe you'll find one at this week's meeting!

Quote of the Week

“Fear less, hope more; Eat less, chew more; Whine less, breathe more; Talk less, say more; Love more, and all good things will be yours” - Swedish proverb