Newsletter, week of May 25th

Last Week

Getting ready for the holiday celebrations requires preparation and possibly help from others. Use those Helpful Habits to your advantage and your holiday weekend will be a healthy one.

This Week

Summertime can mean relaxation, whether it's a vacation or just a Saturday at the beach. Make sure you don't relax your adherence to your food plan, though. We'll talk about how to loosen up but keep losing.

Kudos

This week we gave stars to Libby, Karen and Trina for 20 pounds, Lena and Olivia reached their 16th week, Karen and Olivia reached their 10% targets, and Dennis is AT GOAL!! What a great way to kick off your summers, everyone.

WW Product of the Week

Cookbooks - in the spirit of not relaxing our eating habits, check out our cookbooks. Our new Sizzle It has great recipes for your grill, which is perfect for summer. Our Shortcuts cookbook will help you on busy weeknights. "I didn't know what to make!" just won't cut it as an excuse anymore!

Weekly Potpourri

The buzz online and in the media this week has been all about Wii Fit. If you've already got the game console, you can transform what might be a sedentary hobby into one that will get you active! Video games - not just for kids anymore!

Recipe of the Week

Chili Dog
1 Serving

1 Hebrew National 97% Fat Free Hot Dog
2 Tbsp. Boca Meatless Chili
1 slice light wheat or white Bread (around 40 calories per slice)

Prepare the hot dog and the chili according to the package (or, in the case of the dog, however you like!). Place hot dog inside bread and wrap the bread around it to form a "roll." Top with Boca Meatless Chili, and voila, you have your AWESOME chili dog!

Calories: 106
Fat: 2g
Fiber: 3.7g

--recipe from Hungry Girl

What's Hot at WW.com

This Memorial Day Grilling Guide is the perfect thing for this weekend! You'll find techniques, gadgets and recipes that will make your weekend tasty.

Quote of the Week

"Good plans shape good decisions." - Think First booklet