K-O-K-O

Buzzin's

You probably all have your holiday shopping done and the cooking planned. Way to go! All that's left to do is K-O-K-O...keep on keepin' on. Follow your plan, stay on plan and plan for SUCCESS. Use what you've learned, your feedback. Feedback is the grout that can cement your SUCCESS. You know what works for you and what doesn't. Use that information to get through the holidays with ease and SUCCESS. You learned the lesson once, now benefit from it. Your meeting is a great place to reinforce your plan. It's your Safe Place...where you can let it all hang out (uh,so to speak...). Your weekly Weight Watchers meeting is the place to hone your skill in the talking stage. Talk it out and get other ideas. Mind your P's and there is NO Q! Patience, Persistence, Perseverance, Planning, Preparation...and NO QUITING! We can do this...now and always! Got that? I know you do! Have a wonderful week and a Merry Christmas and

K-O-K-O!

Interesting Stuff:

10 Things to Do with Boneless Chicken Breast

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Here's a great idea for Christmas Morning Breakfast:

Popovers

6 Popovers @ 2 Points each

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1 cup all purpose flour

1 cup fat free milk

2 eggs

1/2 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease and flour six 6-ounce custard cups or a 6 hole muffin pan. In a medium bowl beat eggs slightly. Beat in flour, milk and salt until just smooth; being careful not to over beat. Fill custard cups/muffin cups 1/2 full. Bake at 450 degrees F for 20 minutes. Decrease oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for 20 minutes more. Immediately remove from cups and serve piping hot.

Serve with Cinnamon Honey Butter:

16 servings (1 Tbsp each) @ 1 Point each

1/2 cup(s) fat-free margarine
1/2 cup(s) honey
1/2 cup(s) SPLENDA
1 tsp ground cinnamon

In a medium bowl, combine butter, Splenda ,honey and cinnamon. Beat until light and fluffy.

Get to your meeting for the Weight Watchers Weekly. It's your own 8 page awesome weekly publication that will keep you informed, on topic, on plan and on a ROLL! How cool is that? And the ONLY place to get one is at the scale! What are you waiting for?

~Challenge~ Feedback: The Breakfast of CHAMPIONS! Have yours everyday!

Plan-Exercise-And-Concentrate on Enjoying life!

>^.^<

Jean

Time to haul the trash!

Buzzin's

"Stress is the trash of modern life. We all generate it, but if we don't dispose of it properly it will pile up and overtake our life." WOW! That is a powerful and inciteful little line. Read it again...Yup...we all have stress. It's how we deal with it and dispose of it that matters. First you have to IDENTIFY your stress - admit it's there. Don't ignore it. Unfortunately our knee jerk reaction to stress is to EAT! One of the objectives on our weight loss journey is to learn other ways to deal with stress...not automatically reach out and grab something to Examine the reason for the stress eating. Relief from the stress? Comfort? Pleasure? There has to be a reason that we keep doing it. There is something positive we get out of it. Once we figure out what it is we can look for other ways to get that same feeling without resorting to food. Some ideas you might try are a hot bubble bath (Guys, don't discount this as a girly thing. Try it before you totally disregard it!) take a walk, read, call a friend, write a letter to a shut-in. What ever works for you. If one thing doesn't work, try something else next time. We CAN and WILL get this under control. And what better time than NOW...the Holi-Daze with it's own stress points. Identify-Examine-Decide...Identify the stress, Examine what you are getting from the stress eating, decide what to do instead to get the same result. Give it a try and throw out the stress "trash" before it overtakes you! YOU CAN DO IT! Grab the trash bag and get to work!

Interesting Stuff:

How about relieving some of your stress about meals with No Cook Dinners.

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Corn and Salsa Dip

1 Point per 4 Tablespoons

• 2 cans corn, drained
• 1 cup chunky salsa
• 8 oz fat free cream cheese
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Combine everything.

NOTE: Serve with fresh veggies or Weight Watchers Multi-Grain Crisps or baked tortilla chips (add Points).

8 Ways to Energize your Holiday Spirit!

~Challenge~ Bernadette Devlin said "Yesterday I dared to struggle. Today I dare to win." What do you dare to do today to move toward you goal?

Plan-Exercise-And-Concentrate on Enjoying life!

>^.^<

Jean

What is your GTF?

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A Go-To-Food (GTF) is one that will satisfy you and keep you OP (on plan). Your GTF is one that you always have in the house or car, that you don't even have to put on your shopping list because you are going to get it every time. Over the last week I have taken a poll and here are some of the favorite GTFs:

Weight Watchers Snacks (especially Fruities)

Popcorn

Sandwich Thins

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables (especially bananas and baby carrots)

Fat Free Cottage Cheese

Fiber One Bars

String Cheese

What is yours? What really helps you stay away from the Holiday Temptations? Keep your GTF handy to help you over the rough times and help you make your way past the goodies in the teachers lounge, or the break room, or on your co-workers desk...We're going to eat something...so it might as well be something we choose and can live with...something we have learned will be on our side not on our hips!!!

Interesting Stuff:

Are you in Panic Mode? Be not afraid! Go to

Panic Button and find some timely help!

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Friendship Tea

1/2 Point per Tablespoon

• 2 cups orange-flavored drink mix (e.g. Tang)
• 2 cups Splenda
• 1/4 cup instant tea powder
• 3/4 cup lemon-flavored instant tea powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves

Combine everything and store in an air tight container. To enjoy mix 1 Tablespoon in 8 ounces boiling water...more or less to taste. Perfect on a cold day or evening. I use decaf tea powders.

NOTE: This makes a great gift. Put about 1 cup of the mix in a zip lock bag. Place the bag in a pretty tea cup. PERFECT!

BLT's (Bites, Licks and Tastes) have Points too!

~Challenge~ Keep MOVING toward your goal...

because even if you're on the right track

you'll get run over if you just sit there!

Plan-Exercise-And-Concentrate on Enjoying life!

>^.^<

Jean

You have the tools...

Buzzin's

Congrats! You made it through Thanksgiving. Let's look back over the week and see what worked for you and what didn't. Regardless of how you did you learned something. How did you handle the food pushers? The emotional eating? The temptations? Think about it and see what you are going to do again and what really stunk-on-ice (that's really bad!) and you will never do again. What foods satisfied you and what led you down the garden path to Binge-dom? This is important information that only applies to YOU. Being aware of this stuff is the first step. Now you have to apply it and use it. You're armed with the tools to succeed and they are at the ready...USE THEM! 'Cause in the words of my friend Monk, "It's a jungle out there!"

Interesting Stuff:

Coming to your meeting next week and EVERY week! How cool is that? Our own weekly news packed with ideas, inspiration, recipes, facts...to keep you going through the week...YEAH! But you have to be there to get it!

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Hot Ruben Dip

12 servings (1/4 cup) @ 3 Points each

8 oz fat-free cream cheese

1/4 cup(s) Thousand Island Salad Dressing

2 cups sauerkraut, drained (but leave some juice)

8 oz lean corned beef, shredded

2 cup(s) low-fat Swiss cheese

Place in crock pot until cheese melts...low or high. Serve with party rye or crackers…add Points.

Note: 3 pieces Party Rye = 1 Point

Did you know that you CAN stay OP (On Plan) the entire Holiday Season AND enjoy yourself??? YES YOU CAN! Give it a try. You will be really happy you did January 1st, 2010!

~Challenge~ You have a goal...

keep after it this week and remember:

How soon "not now" becomes "never". Think about that one...

Plan-Exercise-And-Concentrate on Enjoying life!

>^.^<

Jean

Enjoy and Bee Thankful!

Buzzin's

There are 2 things you can control during the holidays...and most of the time...WHAT you eat and WHEN you eat. This week will put your resolve to the test. Here are some tips to help you win the battle of the Holi-Daze:

Mentally Rehearsebefore the meal what you are going to say and do when confronted with the Food Pushers

Don’t skip meals

Wear Fitted Clothes

Drink water

Use Filling Foods

Don't let the food touch on your plate

Use smaller serving spoon

Save your Weekly Allowance Points

and Activity Points

MEASURE! MEASURE! MEASURE! This is so important! You can't count your Points accurately if you don't measure...plain and simple!

And most of all ENJOY the blessings of these Holi-Daze. Have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving! You have the tools, the resources and the support...who loves ya Baby??? I DO!

Interesting Stuff:

This is so cool. Us it to plan your

Thanksgiving Day meal!

Thanksgiving Cheat Sheet

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 box yellow cake mix

1-15 oz can 100% Pumpkin

1 cup mini-chocolate chips

Combine all ingredients. Drop by rounded tablespoons on cookie sheet sprayed with non-stick spray.

Bake @ 375 degrees for 18 minutes,

or until golden and done.

NOTE: For a holiday taste substitute cinnamon chips for the mini-chocolate chips.

36 cookies @ 2 Points each.

Here is something to keep the kids entertained...Tom Turkey

~Challenge~ The most important thing

about a goal is having one! Set a small

one for this week and go after it!

Plan-Exercise-And-Concentrate on Enjoying life!

>^.^<

Jean

Bound or Guided?

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Tradition.... Are you BOUND by it GUIDED by it? There is a big difference. I have a family story that illustrates this point to a T! Every year I would make THE Holiday Breakfast Casserole. It was a lot of trouble...took 2 days. But it was TRADITION and I felt like everyone would be disappointed if it wasn't there. So each year I would make it. I looked it well enough but if were just me I wouldn't make it. About 5 years ago we are all sitting at the holiday breakfast table and I presented THE afore mentioned Breakfast Casserole. We all served our plates and began to eat. It was quiet and my youngest son (sitting with children of his own...) calmly said, "You know Mom, we all hate this casserole." Hmmm, how does one respond to that? I honestly took it better that the rest of the family at the table. Life as we know it stopped. Now one made eye contact with anything but their plate. I just said, "Oh, really? Guess it's cereal and OJ next year." I would like to think it says a lot about my relationship with...well...David anyway...that he felt confident enough to tell me. It was a relief to me! It was too much trouble and too many Points! Take it from me....just because you THINK is has to be there...maybe it doesn't! And it sure doesn't have to be food. Start a new non-food tradition...walk after the big meal, talent show, Ugly Bug contest...? Sounds like fun!!!

Interesting Stuff:

Weight Watchers App If you know what this means and don't have it...better get to clicking!

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Simple-delicious and great for staying On Plan!

Crust-less Pumpkin Pie

Weight Watchers Weekly

Coming in 3 weeks! Is this cool or what? You will get a weekly hand out like our own little newspaper with hints and coupons and recipes and all that good stuff. It's going to be awesome...but you have to be at the meeting to get it!

~Challenge~ Pick one thing you can

change this week that will help you

through the Holi-Daze and DO IT!

Plan-Exercise-And-Concentrate on Enjoying life!

>^.^<

Jean

Your Holi-Daze Plan

The time has come to make your PLAN for the HOLI-DAZE. With Thanksgiving, Christmas, The New Year, the odd birthday and the myriad of office, friends, family and church parties and gatherings! Yeowza! See??? Time to make your plan NOW before the hysteria sets in and there is too much going on to think straight. Where do you want to be on January 1, 2010? Yup...2010! WRITE IT DOWN. (How about writing yourself a post card and giving it to someone to mail back to you the first week in January?) 1. Make your goal reasonable and doable. To begin with you have 3 choices: lose, gain or maintain. Which one will satisfy you? 2. Then no matter which one you pick continue to track. That will at least give you a sense of control no matter what is going on around you. 3. Do your best in making choices. 4. Be sure to write this on your list: ENJOY THE HOLI-DAZE! There are certain things that you look forward to eating that only come around during the holidays. Be sure you include those in your plan. This is NOT the last holiday you will celebrate and if things don't go as planned at least you know what not to do next year. But if all goes swell then YEAH! You know what to do next time to be on plan, satisfied and HAPPY! You're in control...now get after it!

Interesting Stuff:

Here is the Weight Watchers Thanksgiving Guide. for help with your PLAN!

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Here a great easy recipe that might be a new family favorite!

Parmesan Creamed Spinach

4 servings (1/2 cup each) @ 1 Point each

2 (9-ounce) bags baby spinach

2/3 cup low-fat (1%) milk

1 Tbsp all-purpose flour

1 garlic clove, minced

1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

1/8 tsp black pepper

1/4 cup grated Parmesan

1. Put the spinach in a steamer basket; set in a large pot over 1 inch of boiling water (the leaves will be tightly packed but will reduce in volume as they wilt). Cover tightly and steam until bright green, about 2 minutes. Drain in a colander; when the spinach is cool enough to handle, squeeze out the excess moisture.

2. Whisk the milk, flour, garlic, nutmeg, and pepper together in a medium saucepan until blended. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly; cook until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the Parmesan. Add the spinach and cook, stirring constantly, just until heated through, about 2 minutes.

Recipe adapted from Weight Watchers® Comfort Classics cookbook

Weight Watchers Cookbook Sale

Through the month of November all the current WW Cookbooks will be on sale 1/2 off at your meeting! What great Holiday Gifts! How about gifting yourself with one or 2? You deserve it and you'll have some great new holiday recipes to try.

~Challenge~ Start now making plans to enjoy the holidays and prepare to

be happy when you hit the scale January 1st, 2010!

Plan-Exercise-And-Concentrate on Enjoying life!

>^.^<

Jean