Hello, Weight Watchers! Were you able to Move More this week? Members sometimes allow common misconceptions about physical activity to keep them from exercising. In last week’s meeting, we dispelled five common exercise myths, explored the benefits of exercise, and listed ways to be more active. No matter what your fitness level, moving more will enhance your weight loss and general health.
TAKE A BREATHING BREAK
Take a quick breathing break to rejuvenate. Sit up straight. Exhale completely through your mouth. Place your hands on your stomach, just above your waist. Breathe in slowly through your nose, pushing your hands out with your stomach. Imagine that you are filling your body with air from the bottom up. Hold your breath to a count of two to five. Slowly exhale through your mouth, feeling your hands move back in as you slowly contract your stomach, until most of the air is out. Repeat 2 or more times until you're feeling more relaxed. Smile.
Top 10 Signs that you are a Trick or Treating Weight Watcher
10. You know how many knocks it takes to earn an activity point.
9. You are the only trick-or-treater with a pedometer and a POINTS finder.
8. You ask at each house if you can step on their scale—just to compare.
7. You trade candy corn for the real stuff.
6. As someone drops a candy bar in your bag you yell out the POINTS.
5. Your costume has a handy water bottle holder
4. You ask to use the bathroom every third house because of #5.
3. At the end of the night, you sort your candy by POINTS value.
2. You request only high-fiber candy.
1. Your goodie bag has a half filled out journal taped to it.
ARTICLES OF NOTE
We need to discover the many different types of evidence – both external and internal – that prove that we’re making progress toward our Winning Outcomes. This can keep us from getting discouraged when the scale doesn’t deliver the news we seek. This week, join me on a treasure hunt for the Signs of Your Progress!
Have a great week!
Cyndi
Happiness is neither virtue nor pleasure, not this thing nor that, but simply growth. We are happy when we are growing.
--William Butler
Fall Fruit Compote
From WeightWatchers.com
POINTS® Value: 2 | Servings: 6
Warm or cold, this fruit medley is a versatile staple for all your cooking needs: Swirl it into oatmeal, serve it with pork or chicken or enjoy it on its own.
Ingredients
2 medium apple(s), diced into 1/2-inch pieces
1/3 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
3 medium pear(s), diced into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/2 cup water
1 tsp orange zest
1 medium orange(s), sectioned and pits removed
Combine 1 diced apple, orange juice, 1 diced pear, 1/4 cup of cranberries, cinnamon and ginger in a medium pot over medium heat. Cook until liquid almost evaporates, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
Add remaining apple, 1 diced pear and 1/2 cup of water; cook until the apple is just tender, about 8 minutes. Add orange zest, orange sections, remaining diced pear and remaining cranberries. Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally, about 2 to 3 minutes. Yields about 1/2 cup per serving.
Flavor Booster: Quince, with an alluring fragrance and tart flavor, makes an unusual but refreshing addition to a fall compote. The fruit must be cooked to eliminate astringency. Peel and dice 1 quince and add with the apple and pear.
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