Keeping it Going (Sustaining Motivation)

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• Keep Your Motivation Going Strong
• Have a Holiday Game Plan
• Keeping Up with Coach

The impending holiday season, with its temptations and distractions, can be among the most challenging time of the year for Weight Watchers. Schedule shakeups, tempting treats, and stress can put up a weight-loss roadblock. This week, we'll discuss strategies to help maintain control of our eating and stay connected to the program (and our motivation!) over the holidays.

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

Cyndi

Motivation is like food for the brain. You cannot get enough in one sitting. It needs continual and regular top ups.
--Peter Davies

Stuffing with Sage and Chives
Makes 8 servings (1/8 dish)
POINTS® value per serving: 2

1 spray cooking spray
12 slices whole-wheat bread, or white bread, preferably day-old, cubed*
2 tsp olive oil
2 tsp light butter
◊1 cup onions, diced
◊3 medium stalks celery, diced
2 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp dried sage
1/2 tsp table salt
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
◊2 cups canned chicken broth
2 Tbsp chives, fresh, chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Coat a 4-quart shallow baking dish with cooking spray.

2. Arrange bread cubes on a large ungreased baking sheet in a single layer (use 2 baking sheets if there’s not enough room). Bake until lightly toasted, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove bread from oven and set aside; leave oven set to 350ºF.

3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil and butter together for 1 to 2 minutes. Add onion and celery; sauté until soft, about 3 minutes. Add thyme, sage, salt and pepper; stir to coat. Cook until herbs are fragrant, about 1 minute.

4. Transfer onion mixture to a large mixing bowl. Add bread, broth and chives; toss to combine. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish and cover with foil; bake 20 minutes. Uncover and bake until top is golden brown, about 15 minutes more. Divide into 8 pieces.

Recipe adapted from WeightWatchers.com