The Weight-Loss Benefits of Being on Vacation

Hello, Weight Watchers! How are you doing with the July Fruits and Veggies Challenge? Not only does eating a variety of fruits and vegetables keep your diet interesting, but you're getting the benefit of a wide variety of flavors and nutrients! Keep up the good work!

DON'T QUIT

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest, if you must, but don't you quit.

Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won had he stuck it out;
Don't give up though the pace seems slow--
You may succeed with another blow.

Often the goal is nearer than,
It seems to a faint and faltering man,
Often the struggler has given up,
When he might have captured the victor's cup,
And he learned too late when the night slipped down,
How close he was to the golden crown.

Success is failure turned inside out--
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far,
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit--
It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.

- Author unknown

JULY FRUITS AND VEGGIES CHALLENGE
Make sure to pick up your July Fruits and Veggies Challenge worksheet if you did not receive one last week. There will be a drawing of all completed worksheets in your meeting the week of July 26 for a bag filled with WW goodies!

MOMENTUM WALK IT! CHALLENGE
Congratulations to all who participated in the Unite 2 Fight Against Prostate Cancer 5k this weekend! All of you (and anyone else who completes a 5k this summer) are eligible for a special award in your next meeting!

ARTICLES OF NOTE

• Summer Vacation Survival Guide
• Hungry Girl Goes...On Vacation
• I Was Ashamed of My Body

With vacation season in full swing, losing weight might seem like an impossible task. This week, we're going to discuss activity opportunities and ways to stay on track, even during R&R. You can even attend a Weight Watchers meeting while you're away!

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

Cyndi

No man needs a vacation so much as the person who has just had one.
--Elbert Hubbard

Watermelon Frosties
Makes 2 servings (1 ½ cups)
POINTS value per serving: 2

◊2 cups seedless watermelon cubes
1 cup ice cubes
½ cup light cran-raspberry juice
3 Tbsp seedless raspberry all-fruit spread
2 tsp lime juice

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender. Puree. Pour the mixture into 2 glasses and serve immediately.

Recipe adapted from Weight Watchers Cookbook Shortcuts © 2008 Weight Watchers International Inc. All rights reserved.