Keeping Your Control (even when it feels uncomfortable)

Hello, Weight Watchers! Did last week's tips help you to increase your self-confidence? We can look and feel great at any point in our weight loss!

SNACKALICIOUS SALE
Now is a great time to try a new Just 2 POINTS bar or salty snack. If you buy any two boxes, you will receive one dollar off the second box! This sale will end August 23.

BYE BYE, BLUEBERRY!
Now is the time to stock up if you are a fan of the Blueberry Crumb Cake Just 2 POINTS bar. Sadly, it's been discontinued. Keep an eye out in September for our newest addition to the snack bar family, Fruity Nutty Madness!

ARE YOU IN "THE TWILIGHT ZONE"
I am frequently asked if I think a "freebie" period on WW is a good idea. Apparently, this is a pretty common question, because weightwatchers.com posted this article featuring leader Elizabeth Josefsberg.

Tips to avoid The Twilight Zone
  • Reread program materials to keep the details fresh.
  • Write down your Winning Outcome so that you are in touch with your goals and reasons for following the program.
  • Slowly incorporate foods that you deem as "bad" into your daily routine by carefully planning for and counting them.
  • Take a baby step. This week record everything that you ate during the twilight zone without assigning POINTS values to the indulgence. This small step can evolve into full awareness in just a couple of weeks. After a week or two, assign the POINTS values, and eventually try to portion control and track.
  • When you feel the urge to "check out," rely on an anchor (a strongly connected object, like a piece of clothing that you would like to fit into) that will remind you of your true goals.
ARTICLES OF NOTE
Any polished, seamless performance requires practice and advance preparation. When we want to maintain control of our weight-loss efforts - at a party, in a work environment, or at another gathering, we'd like to behave as if we're "in the moment" - as if our healthy actions are effortless.

Control can be an issue for all of us, and we can take control with a great sense of ease when we have done our "homework." Come to the meeting this week to see that practice makes perfect!

Have a great week, everyone! Sorry this is a day late - I got in late (and exhausted!) from the Brickyard yesterday.

Cyndi

To give yourself the best possible chance of playing to your potential, you must prepare for every eventuality. That means practice.
--Steve Ballesteros

Community Talks: Keeping Food Prices Down
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10 Ways to Look Slimmer Now

Hello, Weight Watchers! Did reviewing your journals this week give you any insight into your eating patterns? Identifying our patterns and working with them is yet another route to weight loss success!

WEIGHT WATCHERS WANTS YOU!
Are you at or near your goal weight and interested in a fun part-time way to help others find weight-loss success? Are you interested in free eTools, discounts on Weight Watchers meeting room products, and incentive to maintain your weight loss? If so, a job with Weight Watchers may be right up your alley!

Please plan to attend to Employment Information Session that is most convenient for you for a no-obligation look into Weight Watchers of North America.
  • July 31 7-8:30pm, Indianapolis South Jameson Inn, 4402 Creek View Road
  • August 7 5:30-7pm, First United Methodist, 502 W Monroe St, Decatur
BEAT THE HEAT
It's hot, but don't let the temperature outside derail your Move More activity efforts!
  • Invest in a workout DVD to do at home at your convenience. The Get Moving Mix consists of five 20-min segments for beginners. The Next Move DVD is also five 20-min segments, for exercisers looking to increase the intensity of their workout.
  • Walk around the inside of the mall or big box store - just leave the credit cards at home to resist the temptation to overspend.
  • Do outdoor activities in the early morning or late in the evening when it's cooler.
  • Sign up for a class at the gym, or try something new like dancing or an indoor sport.
  • Play in the pool to stay cool and keep it easy on your joints.
Summer Stay and Succeed Contest
Traditional members, there are three opportunities each week for you to enter the new Stay and Succeed contest! Each member who stays for the meeting, purchases $20+ in product in one meeting, or brings a friend (taking advantage of the new Bring a Friend promotion) receives one entry into the drawing. The drawing for a WW tote filled with $100 in products will be held on Sept 6. Please make sure you include your name, phone number, and meeting location on your entry ticket!

ARTICLES OF NOTE
If you've ever watched a makeover show, you've seen the transformation that takes place between "Before" and "After." No matter where you are in your weight loss, what you wear can boost your self-esteem. Come prepared with your best looking- and feeling-good tips this week!

Have a great week, everyone!

Cyndi

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.
--Baltasar Gracian

It's that time again! Click here for info on your favorite fair foods!
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Your (Eating) Pattern for Success

Hello, Weight Watchers! Have you used the Motivating Strategies tool to help you stay on-plan and achieve your Winning Outcome? Clarifying your goals can rekindle your weight-loss efforts and feel that same fire you felt when you first started. Return to your Motivating Strategy any time you don't feel motivated.

Summer Stay and Succeed Contest
Traditional members, there are three opportunities each week for you to enter the new Stay and Succeed contest! Each member who stays for the meeting, purchases $20+ in product in one meeting, or brings a friend (taking advantage of the new Bring a Friend promotion) receives one entry into the drawing. The drawing for a WW tote filled with $100 in products will be held on Sept 6. Please make sure you include your name, phone number, and meeting location on your entry ticket!

DEAR DIARY: DOUBLE MY WEIGHT LOSS, PLEASE!
One of the most effective weight-loss actions is LIFTING a pen! This week the news reports confirmed something that we Weight Watchers already knew: you can lose more weight by keeping a food diary. In a recent study by the Kaiser Permanente Center, participants who kept food journals more than five days a week lost almost twice as much weight as those who didn't. And perhaps more impressively, they kept the weight off. It didn't matter if it was a pen and ink journal on paper, an on-line journal or just a text message or email sent to yourself. Check out the ABC news video or read the story. And yes, that IS a Weight Watchers Quik Trak Diary featured in the ABC news video!

ARTICLES OF NOTE
It's important for us to understand our eating patterns - the specific times of day when we usually eat. How often we eat is related to how satisfied we feel. If we skip meals or snacks, hunger may increase (drop below the Comfort Zone), or we may feel less satisfied. This week we will explore two types of eating patterns - structured and unstructured - and develop some strategies for making our own patterns work for us.

Have a great week, everyone!

Cyndi

When patterns are broken, new worlds emerge.
--Tuli Kupferberg

Cumin-Spiced Oven Fries
from weightwatchers.com
Makes 4 servings
Core or 4 POINTS per serving
  • 1 sprays cooking spray
  • 2 medium sweet potato(es), scrubbed and cut into 12 wedges each (about 1 pound)
  • 2 medium Yukon Gold potato(es), scrubbed and cut into 12 wedges each (about 1 pound)
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil, extra-virgin
  • 1 tsp table salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin, or more to taste
Preheat oven to 450ºF. Coat a large nonstick baking sheet with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, combine potatoes, oil, salt, pepper and cumin; toss to coat.

Spread potatoes in an even layer on prepared baking sheet and cook 10 minutes; flip potatoes with a spatula and cook 10 minutes more. Flip potatoes again and cook until golden brown and fragrant, about 5 to 10 minutes more. Yields about 12 wedges per serving.
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Fire Up Your Weight-Loss Efforts

Hello, Weight Watchers! Did last week's meeting give you some out-of-the-box grill tips? I hope you had a great Independence Day and are happy with your efforts. If not, Monday morning is a great time to make a fresh start on the program!

FAIR FOOD FRENZY
It's summertime, and that means fairs and carnivals are sprouting like dandelions! Check out a nutrition info and points list here to prepare for one or two of your favorite treats. This is a great opportunity to share with friends and family to keep everyone healthier!

MORE ON PORTIONS
From More for Me by Sydnie Meltzer Kleinhenz

Monty jumped right out of bed. "I want breakfast, lots!" he said. He quickly dressed. He could not wait to find out what would fill his plate.

Monty said, "Is that my toast? There's just one slice. I want the most! More More More, I want a lot!" He pushed away the plate he got.

His sister hid behind the door. She neatly cut the toast in four. "Now, look," she said, "you have a lot. " So that's what Monty thought he got.

Then Monty said, "What's in my cup? I'll swallow once and drink this up. More More More, I want a lot!" He pushed away the cup he got.

His sister poured every drop into a thin glass, filling it to the top. "Now, look," she said, "you have a lot." So that's what Monty thought he got.

Monty said, "I see four chunks. I like to have a lot more hunks. More More More, I want a lot!" He pushed away the bowl he got.

His sister slowly shook her head. She chopped the chunks to bits instead. "Now, look," she said, "you have a lot." So that's what Monty thought he got.

Then Monty frowned and banged his spoon. "My cereal will be gone too soon!"

His sister did not pour or slice. She scooped out half and served him twice. "Now, look," she said, "you have a lot." So that's what Monty thought he got.

When Monty's breakfast reached an end, his sister said, "No more pretend. I'll give you lots since that's your wish." She gave him every dirty dish. Then Monty cried, "This stack's too high!" His sister grinned...and helped him dry.

ARTICLES OF NOTE
This week, we will discuss ways to keep the weight-loss fire stoked through the hot days of summer. Bring your best motivational tip to the meeting this week to share!

Have a great week, everyone!

Cyndi

Perseverance is not a long race: It's many short races one after another.
--Walter Elliot

Tex-Mex Chicken Salad
from WeightWatchers.com

Core Recipe

Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 25 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
  • 1 1/4 pound uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1 small sweet red pepper(s), chopped
  • 1 small green pepper(s), chopped
  • 2 medium scallion(s), sliced
  • 15 1/4 oz canned yellow corn, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Place chicken in a glass baking dish and bake until juices run clear, about 25 minutes. Chop into bite-size pieces; set aside. (Or save time by purchasing already cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast.)

In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, cumin and chili powder.

Stir in chicken, peppers, scallions and corn; mix well. Gently fold in beans; cover and chill at least two hours. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

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