Week 42 - Preview -...AND THE AWARD GOES TO..

First, I'd like to start of this week by sharing with you a milestone of my own...

I have now been with Weight Watchers International for 25 years!!! Last weekend, we had a celebration.

My gift from Weight Watchers is coming and IT IS JEWELRY!!! I'll show you when it gets here.

....now on to....Week 42 - Be Healthy Part 1

Riddle:

"I can unlock the door to not just weight loss, but also an overall healthy lifestyle. What am I?"

Question:

"What does a healthy lifestyle look like to you?"

"Feel like?"

Come this week and find out about a "Healthy Lifestyle".

Also, we will reveal the total weight loss for our LOSE FOR GOOD campaign.

Before I reveal the total....I will ask you to guess the weight of the food we've collected at our center. Once the food is weighed a PRIZE will be given to the person who's guess is closest to the actual pounds.

Week 41 - Roundup - Take Care Of Yourself

Remember why it is important to take care of yourself.

Figure out how much time you need to be successful at weight loss and how much time you actually have and where you can adjust, so that you can accomplish taking care of yourself.

Here's the six questions I gave you in the meeting (in case you missed them) to help you take care of yourself.

Put down on paper.....

1) Something you can do each day to take care of yourself by eating wisely.

2) Something you'll do this week to encourage yourself to eat wisely.

3) Something you can do each day to take care of yourself by moving more.

4) Something you can do this week to encourage yourself to move more.

5) Something you'll do each day to take care of your own needs/wants.

6) Something you'll do this week to take care of your own needs/wants.

Put this list and your own answers in a place you will see each day, like a bathroom mirror. Each day you wake and each night as you go to bed look at yourself and remember to love the person in the mirror too!!!

Food Finds - Hummus and Crackers - 2 points!!!

Ak-Mak 100% Whole Wheat crackers. We purchased these at Trader Joe's, but you can find them at most of the local grocery stores. 5 crackers equals 2 points. It's more like a flat bread than a cracker.

Tribe Hummus - Purchased at Costco - This contains 16 individually contained servings of hummus. Each at 100 calories and 2 points.

Both items are great by themselves or for 4 points put them together as a snack or light meal.

Really delicious and great source of protein and fiber in both!!!

Week 41- Preview- Take Care Of Yourself

Taking care of yourself means, taking the time to eat wisely, move more, build helpful habits and attend weekly meetings. When you make your needs a priority, you are healthier, happier and more in control.

To be successful you need to take care of yourself so that you can better take care of others.

Come to the meeting and find out how you can accomplish this.

"If you think taking care of yourself is selfish, change your mind. If you don't, you're simply ducking your responsibilities." - Ann Richards (Former Governor of Texas)

Week 40 Round Up - Too Exciting To Be Boring

By simply adding two points of food or two points of exercise that's different from your everyday choices, can prevent you from having BOREDOM with your food plan and your exercise program.

Come to the meeting and share what two point food choices you found to spice up your eating program.

Share something new that you were able to accomplish in your activity for just two points.

You may even see some two point options in this blog.....hint, hint, hint!

Week 39 - Preview - Feeling Not Feeding Your Feelings

57% of women over 18 who have to lose 11 + lbs. claim to over eat during emotional situations.

DUH!!!

When have you eaten in response to "feelings", even when you weren't truly hungry?

Emotional eating is common, and it can lead to overeating, which can hinder member's weight loss success.

This meeting will help you put some controls on your emotions rather than letting food and feelings be in control.

Can you distinguish between physical hunger and the desire to eat due to emotions?

You will learn what strategies you can use to manage your emotions without using food.

Week 38 Roundup - Goal Setting and Non Scale Measures Of Success

I think you understand the importance of goal setting and achieving those goals to your motivation and momentum of the program.

Please make sure you have a goal.

Be it weightloss goal, non-scale reward, or a health goal.

Having goals makes you successful!

"If you don't know where you are going, you will probably end up somewhere else." - L.J. Peter

Food Finds - Triple Berry Bran Muffin Mix - Trader Joe's

This is a real easy and simple breakfast or snack at only 2 points.

It is high in fiber, low in fat.

All you need is two large eggs and a cup of water.

Enjoy - We did!

Food Finds - Better'n Peanut Butter - Trader Joe's

This could be a Red Light Food for some people:



Peanut Butter



I've found a lower point choice for Peanut Butter.



Better'n Peanut Butter is



Serving Size: 2 Tbs.



100 Calories

2 Grams of Fat

2 Grams of Fiber



So, that equals 2 points for 2 Tbs.



To compare...If you have 2 Tbs. of Adam's Peanut Butter (which is way better for you than Skippy or one of those FYI) it's 5 points!!!



Better'n is mixture of peanut, soy and defatted peanut flour.



It's got a great taste.



The jar says 85% less fat, low sodium and 40% less calories than regular peanut butter.



For some reason I cannot upload a photo, AGAIN, this week.



I found this item at Trader Joe's, but if you want to take a look, check out their website:



http://www.betternpeanutbutter.com/

Week 37 - Round up - Trigger Foods

Trigger Foods are just like Red Light Foods; you can't stop at just one bite.

They're are primarily a sugar/fat combination or a fat/salt combination.

Being aware of what your trigger foods are, is very helpful. Find a substitute for some of these foods, or if you want to have these foods in your life "go out" to have them so they are not in your home. You'll have more portion control.

Yellow Light Foods are those foods that need caution and can lead to becoming Red Light Foods in some instances. Such as: A bowl of nuts at a party you are attending, can trigger you to eat the whole bowl. Each time you walk by or stand by it talking to friends. Stay mindful.

Find some healthy or Green Light low point choices instead of the Red/Yellow light foods. Have them on hand. There are many Weight Watcher products at your disposal here at the center.

They may fit the bill! :)