What are You Really Hungry For?

Hello, Weight Watchers! Did last week's meeting help you identify your current Winning Outcome and map a route to reach it? Just like historic explorers, a sense of adventure, determination, and a solid plan will help you reach your weight-loss goals!

LOSE FOR GOOD
THANK YOU, Weight Watchers, for your hard work during the Lose for Good promotion. You lost a total of 586.4 pounds during the last six weeks!

Individual meeting results:
Cathedral High School - 133.6 pounds
WTHR Channel 13 - 59.4 pounds
Indiana Insurance - 44.4 pounds
Danville - 112.4
Hertz Indianapolis One - 110 pounds
Westside Center - 126.6 pounds

In addition, Danville meetings members collected food and supplies to donate to Sheltering Wings domestic violence shelter of Danville. Amy Willis was able to be with us and share some facts about Sheltering Wings, in addition to accepting our donations. Thanks, Amy!


PANIC BUTTON
I have so much weight to lose and I'm completely overwhelmed - help!
I've lost over eighty pounds and I can completely empathize. I didn't keep a journal or anything at the time, but I honestly think I joined Weight Watchers with the intent of losing thirty pounds and getting back into my clothes. There's no way I could visualize myself actually losing all of this weight and having a healthy BMI.

One thing that I did right at the beginning that really helped me was to set mini-goals every five pounds or so. Thinking about losing nearly ninety pounds would have thrown me into a complete meltdown, so I thought about losing five. Five wasn't too hard, so then I thought about losing another five. That wasn't too hard, so I thought about another five, et cetera, et cetera.

Make your mini-goals weights that are personal to you - pre-pregnancy weight, weight you were when you got married, the weight it says on your driver's license (come on, I know you lied, too!). Whatever your mini-goals are, make them truly significant and a reason for celebration when you reach them. Treat yourself to something non-food, like a manicure, new book, carwash - whatever makes you happy.

WEIGHT WATCHERS WANTS YOU!
Are you interested in a flexible full or part-time career where you can really make a difference? If so, WW may be for you! We are currently hiring for receptionists and leaders. Benefits include free eTools, discounts on products, training opportunities, and free meetings. YOU can inspire other to reach their weight-loss goals!

If you are interested, please plan to attend our no-obligation Employment Information Session at the Indianapolis Westside Center November 7, 7-8pm or at the Muncie Weight Watchers Center November 22, 5-6pm. You must be a Lifetime member within the Weight Watchers healthy weight range to be considered for employment.

Please let me know if you plan to attend and I will give you one of my referral cards. Also, you will want to take our pre-employment survey (enter Territory Code 1196) prior to attending.

ARTICLES OF NOTE

• Emotional Eating
• Exercise that Empowers
• 11 Ways to Feel Good Right Now
• Members Think this "Imperfect" Leader is Just Right

This week's meeting focuses on emotional, not physical hunger. We nee to recognize that sometimes we eat to avoid or put off dealing with a negative or uncomfortable emotion. We'll practice together the Manager Your Feelings habit:

1. Start by becoming aware of our "emotional hunger."
2. Acknowledge our feelings - feel the feeling
3. Reframe - What am I really hungry for and how can I get it in better ways?

(I always feel compelled to add that emotional eating is not limited to negative emotions. When is the last time you ate to celebrate?)

Have a great week, everyone! I look forward to seeing you at your meeting!

Cyndi

Angel Hair Pasta with Eggplant-Tomato Sauce

POINTS® Value: 4 | Servings: 6

• 1 medium raw eggplant, baby-variety, sliced into 1/3- to 1/2-inch-thick rounds
• 1 medium sweet red pepper(s), cut into 8 strips
• 1 sprays olive oil cooking spray
• 3/4 tsp table salt, divided
•1 medium garlic clove(s), minced
• 2 large tomato(es), coarsely chopped ed pepper flakes
• 1/4 small tsp crushed r
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 2 Tbsp basil, fresh, minced
• 2 Tbsp chives, fresh, minced
• 1/2 cup fat-free chicken broth
• 8 oz uncooked angel hair pasta, cooked according to package directions
• 4 oz reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled

Preheat grill to medium.

Place eggplant slices and pepper strips in a grill basket (or place vegetables on a sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil with holes poked in it to allow smoke through). Off heat, coat vegetables with cooking spray; season with 1/2 teaspoon
of salt. Place on grill and cook until lightly browned and tender, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Cut vegetables into bite-size pieces; set aside.

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over low-medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and cook until slightly pulpy, about 1 minute more. Stir in vegetables, remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper, basil, chives and broth; increase heat to medium-high. Cook until broth is slightly reduand mixture has a sauce consistency, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add pasta and toss to coat. Stir in cheese just before serving.

Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving.