Newsletter, week of October 18th

I'm headed out of town, so this is coming at you a little earlier than usual....

Last Week

It's important to take time for yourself - it doesn't have to be a lot, but you can't take care of everyone else if you're falling apart!

This Week

The Good Health Guidelines are an important part of our program. This week we'll tackle half the list and discuss why they are so great and how you can fit them in.

Kudos

This week we gave Monica a 5 pound star, Estella a 10 pound star, and Irma and David both got the 16 week Stay and Succeed award. Candy reached 75 pounds lost, and Jill reached her goal weight!

WW Product of the Week

Smoothies! These are a great way to get your milk servings in, so that's why we mention them this week. They are also currently on sale for just $5 a box, marked down from $7.50. Be sure to try our seasonal White Chocolate Peppermint - I love it!

Weekly Potpourri

Okay, special thanks to Debbie for sending me this link. I'd seen something like it before, but couldn't remember where it was! Since this week we were all about the Halloween Candy Handouts, this is fitting: How far do you need to walk to burn off that candy corn? This nifty calculator will show you how far you need to walk to burn the calories in different types of candy. And FYI, you'll need to walk a mile to burn off the 100 calories in 20 pieces of candy corn. Yikes!

What's Hot at WW.com?

One of the most common questions I get surrounding Activity Points is "how do I know what intensity level I'm working out at?" Well, this article describes a few of the ways you can figure out the answer to that question. Now, be honest!

Quote of the Week

When you face your fear, most of the time you will discover that it was not really such a big threat after all. We all need some form of deeply rooted, powerful motivation - it empowers us to overcome obstacles so we can live our dreams. - Les Brown