I'm sorry I missed last week's blog posting, I had a "heck" of a weekend and just never got to sit down for the 2 or so hours that I need to prepare a posting for the blog. This week, we'll catch up with some odds and ends I would like to share with you, beginning with a recipe:
Chili Turkey (Soup)
A member in my meeting last week sent me this (which she got from another leader) and it sounded so good, I had to share it. I put it though the Weight Watcher's Recipe Builder online to verify the PPV. There are no red or black beans in the recipe.The entire recipe came to 34 PPV (that's for the WHOLE POT), and I figured out that if you got
8 - 12 Portions from the batch that would make it 3 PPV per serving
More than that will reduce the PPV per serving by 1 PPV.
It's a filling recipe, almost all of the ingredients are POWER FOODS - remember if you change the ingredients or alter the recipe or add beans or cheese, that will alter the PPV per serving. To make it more "SOUPY" than casserole, simply add more chicken broth and/or a second can of chopped tomatoes.
The recipe is prepared in a 10 qt stockpot:
Saute 1 LB of 99% FF ground turkey breast (spray the pan with cooking spray)
Add:
2 medium diced onions
1 small can tomato paste
2 med sized zucchini, chopped
2 med sized summer squash, chopped
1/2 head cabbage, chopped
2 cups chopped green beans
32 oz fat-free (low sodium) chicken broth
1 tsp chopped garlic
1-2 packets McCormicks Mild (or hot) Chili Seasoning (to your taste)
Simmer everything together until the veggies are soft. Serve as soup with bread or, if more casseroley; with rice or on a baked potato.
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I cant believe it is the end of the month of September, wow!
This week, all week in the meeting room, we have been talking about the fact that it's 8 weeks to Thanksgiving and I have challenged members to come up with your own mini goal for each of the 8 weeks ahead based on a theme suggested by Weight Watchers Training Team.I'll give you some thoughts about how to begin that (and the weekly themes) below, but first, I wanted to share some thoughts about how you might feel if you have some weight management success between now and then...
Research shows that we're capable of losing 1/2 to 2 pounds of weight on average per week, that means with some thought and planning you could attempt a 4, 6, 8, 10 or even more LBS loss between now and then.
Now - take some paper and a pen and begin by writing yourself a mini-goal that you know you can stick to for each of the following weeks:
Week ONE
Track and review, what small goal could you set for yourself? E.G. If you were able to track dinner 5 nights this week, would that make a difference to your efforts? Look over your tracker every day to see what you could learn from yesterday's efforts. Bring your tracker to your next meeting.
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Week TWO
Friends without Food, what could you do instead of meeting up for dinner or lunch, and with whom?
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Week THREE
Evening Snacks, are you a post dinner nosher? Do you track and keep control when you do? Do you have a goal in mind for this week? Write yourself a mini goal for the week.
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Week FOUR
Activity helps, find a new or renew your commitment to an old activity for just 10 minutes a day this week - what will it be?
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Week FIVE
Time for me, just how could you "steal" 5 minutes a day for yourself? Use the time to plan what you'd like to do for yourself for your Weight Watchers efforts for the day tomorrow....
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Week SIX
Power Up, this is the week to try something new, make your goal a "power food" goal. Do you want to try 3 new vegetables this week? Do you want to make sure that there are at least 3 or 4 colors on your plate at each mealtime or is this the week to try brown rice or quinnoa? You decide!
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Week SEVEN
Make a losing list, write one now and then every day in week seven you'll add to a list of why you want to lose the weight and take care of yourself._________________________________
Week EIGHT
Lighten Up, no, not your attitude (in fact it'll be the week to take the topic seriously), write yourself a goal to work with the recipe/s that you'll be responsible for at the Thanksgiving Table; to try and figure out their true points or to find a lighter alternative. Decide right now what you'd like to do when that week comes around!
Once your goals are written be sure to place this list in an accessible place so that you can actually plan and execute each week to achieve your goals!
If you came to the meeting this week, bring your "Weekly" magazine with you to every meeting for the next 7 weeks - if not, I'll try to make sure you get one this week as long as my supplies hold out!
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News from Weight Watchers:
3 Fabulous new products this week:- Raisin 'n Honey Cereal Bar (NO NUTS) for 3 PPV (5 to a box) $4.95
- Harvest Grains Snack Cracker for 3 PPV (6 to a box) $4.95
- Garden Veggie "Heat 'n Eat" Cup Omelette (2 to a box) $4.95
... and don't forget the NEW Caramel Cinnamon Bun Mini Bar that launched a couple of weeks ago!AND FINALLY:
Did you happen to hear the NPR article that mentions Weight Watchers, recently?
Boomer Women Prove They Can Dine Out And Still Lose Weight"When women go on a diet, we tend to avoid our favorite restaurants because they are filled with temptations — bread, booze and desserts. But are we doomed to sit in our kitchens eating salad alone while everyone else is headed out on the town if we want to keep the weight off?
Take heart, ladies. A new study of women in their 50s and early 60s finds they could eat out and still succeed at long-term weight loss...."
Have a great week everyone - see you in your meeting this coming week!
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