Habits of Successful Members

Hello, Weight Watchers! Have you had the chance to practice any of the dining-out strategies we discussed at last week's meeting? The National Restaurant Association reports that the typical adult now averages 5.8 dining out occasions per week, so this challenge is part of daily life for many Weight Watchers. SetPOINTS can be used to increase the flexibility and livability of the program in this kind of situation.

DID YOU KNOW?

• Lifetime members of Weight Watchers can attend unlimited meetings for free, provided that they are no more than two pounds over their goal and weigh in at the first meeting they attend of each calendar month. Lifetime membership lasts for life, and includes benefits for the member returning to goal.
  
• Weight Watchers At Work members may attend any Traditional meeting at no additional charge by showing the sticker with their paid dates in their Pocket Guide.
• Members who attend weekly meetings lose three times as much weight as those who go it alone.
• We are celebrating at 5% now, in addition to the 10%, 5#, Goal, Stay and Succeed, and Lifetime milestones.

MONTHLY PASS / QUARTERLY DRAWING
Attention Monthly Pass holders! When a Monthly Pass Member attends a meeting a BRAVO sticker will be placed on their Monthly Pass. Once Members have four BRAVOS and the monthly pass has expired, it goes into a drawing for one of three prizes offered each quarter within our territory:

- $50 Gas Card
- $50 in Weight Watchers product (members choice)
- $25 in Weight Watchers product (members choice)

Entry deadlines will be: Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30 and Dec 30. The three winners will be drawn 2 weeks after the deadline.

You may earn BONUS entries by purchasing a new Monthly Pass, bringing a friend who joins, or purchasing $20 in products at any one meeting.

ARTICLES OF NOTE

• The Four Pillars: Behavior
• Tomorrow is Different
• How to Banish Bad Habits

Certain habits may hinder our ability to stick with a food or activity pattern. Replacing those habits can be helpful. Research shows that the Helpful Habits featured in Book 4: Habits of Successful Members are the eight habits that most consistently show up in people who are successful at managing their weight.

Come to the meeting this week to discover these habits, discuss how they can work for you, and pick 2-3 to tackle!

Have a great week! I'll see you at your meeting.

Cyndi

Thoughts lead on to purposes; purposes go forth in action; actions form habits; habits decide character; and character fixes our destiny.

--Tyron Edwards

Cream of Broccoli Soup
Makes 4 servings
POINTS value per serving: 2

◊2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
◊2 (12-ounce) bags fresh broccoli florets
◊1 (5-ounce) container refrigerated chopped onions
◊1 celery stalk, chopped
1 cup fat-free half-and-half
1/8 tsp teaspoon ground nutmeg

1. Combine the broth, broccoli, onions, and celery in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook, covered, until the vegetables are tender, 13–15 minutes. Let the broccoli mixture cool about 5 minutes.

2. Pour the mixture into a blender in batches and puree. Return the mixture to the pan and stir in the remaining ingredients. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat just until heated through, about 1 minute longer.

Recipe from Weight Watchers cookbook Shortcuts© 2008. All rights reserved