The Ins and Outs of Self Control

Hello, Weight Watchers! Did last week's meeting help you feel more prepared for those Springtime celebrations? There are ways that we can celebrate but still stick with the plan!

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EASTER CANDY POINTS*
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Cadbury Caramel, (1 egg)-5.0 points
Cadbury Chocolate Creme Egg, (1 egg)-4.5 points
Cadbury Creme, (1 egg)-4.0 points
Cadbury Mini Creme Egg, (1 mini egg)-1.5 points
Cadbury's Mini Eggs (in a bag), (12 pieces)-5.0 points
Chocolate Nest Eggs, (1 egg)-1.0 points
Dove Chocolate Bunny, (1.8 oz)-3.0 points
Hershey Milk Chocolate Eggs, (7 pieces)-5.0 points
Hershey Milk Chocolate Bunny, (7 oz)-5.0 points
Hollow Chocolate Bunny (1 oz)-4.0 points
Jelly Beans, Smuckers, (24 pieces)-3.0 points
Jelly Beans, (Large) (13 pieces)-3.0 points
Marshmallow/Chocolate Egg, (1 piece)-2.0 points
Malted Milk Eggs (8 eggs)-4.0 points
Milky Way, (1 egg)-5.0 points
Nestle’s Baby Ruth-4.5 points
Nestle’s PB Mallow-3.5 points
Peanut Butter Chocolate Egg (Small 3)-5.0 points
Peeps (5)-3.0 points
Plain/Peanut M & M'S (1/4 cup)-5.0 points
Reeses Peanut Butter Eggs (1)-4.0 points
Snickers Egg, (1 egg)-4.0 points
Solid Chocolate Bunny (2 oz)-8.0 points
Sweet Tart Eggs (12 eggs)-1.0 points

* Just because you don’t see it listed here, that doesn’t mean it’s ZERO! You can find even more Easter candy POINTS in the Complete Food Companion or online with Weight Watchers eTools.

INCREDIBLE REWARDS
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ARTICLES OF NOTE

• How to Stop Dieting and Start Living: The Experts Weigh In
• The Skill of Flexible Restraint
• That's What Friends are For

Self-control isn't some elusive quality that we eight have or we don't. There are both inner (mental) techniques we can use or external (physical) behaviors we can practice to strengthen self-control, so it will be there when we need it. Come to your meeting this week to discuss how!

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

Cyndi

He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.
--Tao Te Ching

Easter Pork Tenderloin
Makes 8 servings
POINTS value per serving: 4

1/2 cup reduced-calorie pancake syrup
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp table salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
◊2 1/2 pounds lean pork tenderloin, use two 1 1/4-pound pieces

1 In a large zip-close plastic bag, combine syrup, dry mustard, cloves, ginger, salt, cinnamon and pepper. Trim pork of all visible fat and cut each tenderloin in half widthwise. Add tenderloins to plastic bag, squeeze out air and seal bag; turn to coat tenderloins. Place bag on a plate and refrigerate on bottom shelf, turning bag occasionally, at least 2 hours or overnight.

2. Preheat broiler. Place tenderloins in a roasting pan and pour marinade over them. Broil 5 inches from heat until pork reaches an internal temperature of 160°F, about 6 minutes per side. Let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes before slicing.

Recipe adapted from WeightWatchers.com