Food Finds - Weight Watchers Giant Latte Ice Cream Bar

To cool off with a low point treat, try the Weight Watcher GIANT Latte Bar.

This is really delicious and only 1 point!!!

I found these at Fred Meyer along with other Weight Watcher Ice Cream Novelties.

SFC Week 3 - Trivia Question 3

What is the name of the orange, furry mascot, with the big googlie eyes?

1) Mr. Momentum
2) H.Pang
3) Mr. Hungry
4) Mellow Fellow

Week 16 Preview - Self Monitoring Successfully

"Research has shown that tracking works. Self Monitor on a regular basis and you will increase the likelihood that you will see success on the scale."
-Hollis from The American Journal Of Preventative Medicine.

Successful members develop the "Monitor Yourself Habit" and know their efforts are helped when they make themselves accountable.

Self Monitoring means being aware of what and how much you are eating and how much you are exercising. It also means noticing the difference these things make to your progress.

Week 15 Roundup - One Step At A Time

Did you fill out your Storyboard Forms? Bring them to the meeting this week!!!! :)

Have you thought about participating in a 5k?

Did you check out the "Team" site on the Weight Watcher Website?

Do not forget to look at the right side bar links. They include local trail info, local walking and running clubs and events, plus the 5k challenge info, etc...

You can still take advantage of the FREE 8 week online walk/run training program.

Remember to treat yourself to some beneficial rewards. Here are a couple ideas:

A Weight Watcher Pedometer. This will challenge your to do more steps/miles and Activity Points.

The Walking Kit that we sell in the meeting room has 10 minute and up to 40 minute walking routines that can be done indoors, as well as out doors.

See you this week!

Recipes - Using WW Sides

Here are two recipes using the WW Side Dishes we offer at the center. Remember they are a $1.00 off this month, so they are going for $2.00 a package.

Spanish Rice Meatloaf



Rice and Chicken Bake

SFC Week 2 - Trivia Question 2

Which is the best ending to this sentence?

"Activities biggest benefit is......?"

a) "...that it's the only way to lose that weight."
b) "...that it helps you keep the weight off once you've lost it."
c) "...that fat turns into muscle."
d) "...that it reduces your total cholesterol."

The correct answer will be posted on the board at your meeting this Monday and Tuesday.

Week 15 Preview - One Step At A Time

This week we are going to use The Story boarding Tool to help you move more and accomplish other goals.

This week's topic also incorporates the 5K Promotions, sponsored by Weight Watchers. Weight Watchers is teaming up with the Active Network (active.com) to provide members with training and encouragement to get started and keep going all the way to 5 kilometers (3.1 miles).

Weight watchers is providing an 8 week training program booklet to walk a 5 k. If you register on Active.com, You will receive a free 8 week online walking or running training program with daily email training reminders and an online training calendar. ($19.95 value)

You will also receive 6 months subscription to Weight Watcher Magazine and a sneaker charm suitable for adding to your 10 percent key ring upon completion of the 5k.

I also want to be your local resource to make regular activity and other healthy behaviors a priority by setting weekly goals.

As your Weight Watcher Leader I cannot endorse a particular fitness organization, but as a Weight Watcher Member I participate in exercise routines at Butterfly Life. If any ladies are interested in what they have to offer please ask me.

I would like to extend an invitation from the co-owner of the Sunnyland Butterfly Life Location(couple doors down from Trader Joe's), Karla, who has provided a punch card for any female Weight Watcher Members who are participating in the Spring Fever Challenge. Participants can join for $59.00 for 8 weeks (No contract, no joining fee). 360-671-0669.

Another upcoming opportunity to improve your fitness and raise awareness is the annual Relay For Life. This 24 hour relay is held the second weekend of July here in downtown Bellingham. Weight Watchers is teaming up with Sunnyland Butterfly Life. By joining forces, we will have a larger presence at the relay. For interested participants Butterfly is extending a similar offer of 8 weeks for $59.00 (no contract, no joining fee) for any female weight watcher members that would like assistance in training for the relay.

Please contact Karla (360-671-0669) to sign up for the relay and schedule your relay position. We always appreciate those that like to relay throughout the night. :) Butterfly will have a 5th wheel trailer on site, that will provide you with a place to rest and represent our team. It won't just be a tent this year!! Hurray!

Also, Mr. Hungry has arrived. We are selling large dolls for $6.00 and the smaller magnet size for $4.00. Perfect for the front of the refrigerator.

Week 14 Roundup - Self Control

One of our external strategies for self control is using The Filling Foods.

These help with managing your environment, taking care of yourself and providing you with more self control.

To assist you in future, I have added some helpful links to the right side bar of this blog. One of them being the COMPLETE Weight Watcher Filling Food List. It's a pdf, so you can print it and keep it with you or return here to refer to it.

Remember to look at your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and the threats to your weight loss journey (SWOT).

SFC Week 1 - 1st Trivia Question

This is your first trivia question of the Spring Fever Challenge!!!

The correct answers will be posted on Monday and Tuesday at the meeting center

Question 1:

Weight Watchers has identified seven steps for success. Which one is NOT on the list?

a) Choose Filling Foods and follow the Good Health Guidelines

b) Always use all of your weekly Points allowance

c) Pay attention to portion size and pay attention to your body's hunger signals

d) Look up your Points values before you eat them

Please mark your answers on your game sheet under TRIVIA...the correct answer will be posted on the board at your meeting.

Week 14 Preview - Self Control and The Challenge!!!

There are internal strategies and external strategies of Self Control:

Internal (Tools For Living -ask me for handouts)
-Learn From Experience
-Anchoring
-Mental Rehearsing

External (Helpful Habits)
-Take Care of Yourself
-Eat Satisfying Foods
-Manage Your Environment
-Attend Weight Watcher Meetings

We will go into both strategies further in the meeting this week.

For further reading, check up to date professional articles about the psychology of weight loss at the weight watcher.com website under SCIENCE CENTER.

***INTRODUCING***SPRING FEVER CHALLENGE***Monday/Tuesday Center Members

For those of you that would like to participate, please see me at check in for your Game Sheet!

Each challenge has a corresponding points value. These challenges are based on your Weight Watcher Program. This is a fun way to gauge your progress and increase your knowledge of the program.

Achieve your Goal and LOSE WEIGHT IN THE PROCESS!

You will be asked to mark your game sheets via the honor system and return them to me at the end of the 8 week challenge.

Prizes will be be drawn for first, second, and third places based on the total points calculated and earned.

Prizes include: A Super Relaxation Experience, The Ultimate Shoppers Basket, The True Blue Member Gift Set.

Below is a copy of what your game sheet will look like. Please ask me for your game sheet upon check in!

If this is as successful as I think it will be, we will do more of these and I will extend them to my "At Work" and Fairhaven Fitness Members in future.

Have Fun!!