Newsletter, week of March 2nd

Last Week

Visualizing your goal can be a great way to make sure you achieve it. Along the way, don't forget to learn from your experiences, and celebrate every step!

This Week

Good nutrition and balance can be key to outsmarting the fat. This week we'll get wise to the Good Health Guidelines that will help get us there.

Monday folks - we've got an extra pair of hands to help us at the scale this week, so you shouldn't have to stand in line so long. Don't let last week's crowd scare you away!

Kudos

Gosh, where do I begin? Elise, Angela and Olivia got their first five pound stars; Janedra and Sandee both reached 10 pounds lost. Bill has now lost 15 pounds, and Tania, Erin and Dolly are at 20 pounds gone. Patty has broken through 30 pounds and Dennis is up to 55 pounds lost. And last, but certainly not least, Judy became a Lifetime Member!

WW Product of the Week

Weight Watchers Smoothies - one of the toughest Good Health Guidelines for many members is getting in the 2-3 servings of dairy every day. So check out our smoothies - mixed with water you'll spend 1 Point and get 1 serving of dairy. Mixed with nonfat milk, you'll spend 3 Points and get 2 servings of dairy! My favorite is the chocolate....

Weekly Potpourri

Some people feel it is easier to commit to an exercise plan when they have a goal in mind. Something to train for, perhaps. If you like to walk or run for activity, consider entering an event. There are many 5K and similar events in town, and a great place to find them is Raceplace. Just think how fun it will be when people are cheering for you at the finish line!

Recipe of the Week

Jalapeno Swappers
Courtesy of Hungry Girl
Serves 2
2 Points

5 whole, fresh jalapenos
1/4 cup fat-free cream cheese
1/4 cup shredded fat-free cheddar cheese
1/2 cup Fiber One cereal
1/4 cup Egg Beaters, Original
Optional: salt, pepper and/or garlic powder

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Halve the jalapenos lengthwise, and remove the seeds, stems, and membranes. Wash halves and dry them very well; set aside.

Combine cream cheese and cheese shreds. If desired, season cheese mixture with salt, pepper, and/or garlic powder.

Using a blender, grind Fiber One to a breadcrumb-like consistency. If you like, season crumbs with salt, pepper, and/or garlic powder. Place crumbs in one small dish and Egg Beaters in another.

Stuff each pepper half with cheese mixture. Coat both sides of each pepper half with Egg Beaters, and then with Fiber One crumbs. Place peppers on a baking pan sprayed with nonstick spray, and place in oven. Cook for 25 minutes (for very spicy poppers) to 30 minutes (medium-hot poppers). Makes 10 poppers.

What's Hot at WW.com

A very common question is "can I really eat as many vegetables as I like and still count them as zero Points?" Check out this article for a discussion of zero Point foods in general, and how they can fit in your program.

Quote of the Week

When you feel confident, comfortable, and in control, you eat wisely. And when you eat wisely, you feel confident, comfortable, and in control.