What Did Your 2007 Do for You?

Did thinking about your anchors help you get through any holiday festivities? Even if you feel like you “messed up” this holiday season, remember that you don’t earn Activity Points by beating yourself up over it. Right now is the perfect time to get back on the program.

FREE REGISTRATION!

If you have any friends or family who are interested in the Weight Watchers program, or are a member who has been gone awhile, now is a great time to come to Weight Watchers! Starting December 23, new Traditional meetings members will not pay a registration fee, and returning members on the Pay-As-You-Go or Prepay Coupon plans pay no missed meeting fees! This week, we’re introducing our new Eight Healthy Habits, so come back now to get the most current plan information! (At-Work members: An At-Work meeting is a “closed meeting,” meaning that all members must be registered at that meeting. However, new members may join at any time. I can prorate their fees down based on the number of weeks remaining in the series. Payroll deduction and split check payments are only available to members who join at the beginning of the series, however.)

REACHING YOUR GOALS

I’ve had several questions about setting weight goals in the past week, so I thought I’d include a little blurb about that here. When you join Weight Watchers, a 10% goal is set for you. It is written inside your Membership book, directly below your starting weight. This goal is simply 10% of your starting weight.

When you reach that goal (and there is no time limit to reach it – you will get there when it’s right for you), I will have a short weight conference with you. At that time, we will discuss your healthy weight range, and whether you would like to go ahead and set your ultimate weight goal or set an intermediate goal and re-evaluate your ultimate weight goal when you are closer to your range. Your healthy weight range is based on your height and can be found in the Welcome to Your Meeting book you should have received in your first week.

If you do not feel that the healthy weight range is appropriate for you, please have a discussion with your doctor regarding what is a more appropriate goal weight for you. I can set your goal outside of the healthy weight range, but need a note from your doctor stating that a specific goal outside that range is safe and healthy for you. The only difference is that if you would like to join the staff of Weight Watchers, you must be within the healthy weight range; doctor’s notes are not accepted. However, members with doctor’s goals may achieve Lifetime membership.

I would advise you to set your goal very close to where you would actually like it to be. Members who set their goals very high and lose much more weight can really lose out in practicing the Maintenance part of the Weight Watchers plan during their six Maintenance weeks. Members who set their goals very low may struggle to maintain it and become frustrated. Remember that Weight Watchers gives you a two-pound variance for Lifetime weigh-ins and that you can change your goal if you find that it is no longer appropriate for you. It’s a bit of a balancing act, and a lot of trial and error, but you’ll know when it’s right. Please let me know if any of this was unclear or you have any additional questions!

WHAT A DEAL! – FINAL WEEK!

From Nov 4 – Dec 29, all Weight Watchers cookbooks (with the exception of Mix it Match it, new for 2008 at $20) will be on sale for just $7! This great deal is a great way to expand your food repertoire and make eating in more fun!

ARTICLES OF NOTE

As we manage our way through the holidays and look forward to getting back on track for the new year, it’s important to look back over the year and acknowledge the “feedback, not failure” principle and learn from our experiences. By recognizing what works and what hasn’t, we will be ready to use the brand new Habit Profile in the Think First book to zero in on our own helpful habits, which will make us more successful in 2008. Come join me this week and discuss What did Your 2007 Do for You? (If your group is not meeting this week, I will cover this material a bit next week, as well. This material is all-new for 2008 and I think it’s very important.)

Have a great week, everyone!

Cyndi

Cheers to a New Year and another chance for us to get it right.

--Oprah Winfrey

Moroccan Carrot Dip with Pita Triangles

Serves 6 | POINTS values 2

Core if served with fresh veggies instead of pita wedges

From My TurnAround Program Cookbook

1 pound carrots, cut into 1” pieces

1 T extra-virgin olive oil

1 small garlic clove

1 ½ t fresh lemon juice

½ t ground cumin

½ t salt

¼ + 1/8 t cinnamon

¼ t ground coriander

1/8 t cayenne

1 t paprika (optional)

3 6” whole-wheat pitas, cut into 8 wedges each

  • Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add the carrots and cook until tender (~20 min); drain. Let cool 5 min.
  • Place all other ingredients except paprika and pita wedges into a food processor and process until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with paprika if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature with pita wedges.

Shrimp with Key Lime Cocktail Sauce

Serves 4 | POINTS values 3

Also Core

From WeightWatchers.com

1 pound shrimp, medium, peeled and deveined

1/2 cup ketchup

2 Tbsp fresh lime juice, or Key lime juice

2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce

  • Rinse the shrimp under cold water and place them in a saucepan with enough cold water to cover them; heat just until the water begins to simmer. Remove the saucepan from the heat and set aside 1 minute, or until the shrimp are opaque in the center. Drain the shrimp, then plunge them into a bowl of ice water. Drain and pat dry with paper towels. Arrange on a serving platter.
  • To make the cocktail sauce, combine the ketchup, key lime juice, Worcestershire sauce and pepper sauce in a small bowl. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more hot pepper sauce or Worcestershire sauce as desired. Serve the shrimp with the cocktail sauce.

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