Most people who have tried Weight Watchers hesitate to try other weight reducing strategies. Once you've been "spoiled" by being able to "have it all," it is hard to restrict yourself to someone else's idea of a "good diet."
    Maybe it is time to get off that Diet-of-the-Week mentality. Perhaps you are finally ready to commit to sticking with the LIFESTYLE CHANGING program that really works. Is there a better time to get on it than now? The longer you wait, the harder it will be.
    TODAY is a MONDAY. Mondays are a wonderful day for starting fresh with a plan and tracking your good choices. Look at Jennifer Hudson's photo below (inspiration!). Look around our meeting room at the successful people who keep on coming (inspiration!)       
    Look yourself in the mirror this morning and tell yourself that you are going to have a wonderful day, make a plan for success and make sure nothing interferes with this week's WW meeting time slot. (BTW, it is a super meeting topic. I'm really looking forward to it!)

    It may be taking a long time for you to get where you want to be, but stick with the BEST plan in town- the one you've created via Weight Watchers.

​"YOU HAVEN'T FAILED UNTIL YOU QUIT TRYING..."



REVIEW of ROUTINES ON Weight Watchers 360*
December- Take a SNACK with you when you go out
January- Eat a fruit or vegetable with every meal and snack
February- Know how you'll be active tomorrow (plan it!)
March- Know what you will eat at your next meal or snack
April- Monitor your activity
MAY-  Mindful Eating!
     You keeping up? Planning these routines into your life? Each one helps with weight control and maintenance! Learn it, Live it, Lose it, Love it!

Lunch or Breakfast! Water, 1 cup. 1/2 c whole grain quick oats, 1 tsp brown sugar, and 15(ish) semi-sweet chocolate chips! 5 PP and DELISH!

This Month's Routine: Eat All Your Meals Free of Distraction
Meeting Topic:  PointsPlus® Value Surprises

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYpJHgYGXss

Grilled, Stuffed Jalapenos

Weight Watchers Recipe


1PointsPlus Value
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Other time: 5 min
Serves: 12
The delicious cream cheese filling calms the heat from the peppers in this fun appetizer. Or serve as a side to any grilled entrée.
Ingredients
2 spray(s) cooking spray  
      12 large jalapeño pepper(s)  
1/2 cup(s) 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened  
6 Tbsp low fat shredded cheddar cheese, or Cheddar jack, divided  
      2 Tbsp uncooked scallion(s), sliced  
2 Tbsp cilantro, fresh, chopped  
1/4 tsp table salt  
1/4 tsp minced garlic  
1/4 tsp paprika, smoked variety (plus extra for garnish)  
Instructions
Before heating, coat grill rack with cooking spray; preheat grill to medium-high.

Cut off a thin slice from one side of each pepper, leaving stems intact; scoop out seeds with a grapefruit spoon or a small spoon (be careful not to touch seeds with bare hands).

In a medium bowl, stir together cream cheese, 3 tablespoons shredded cheese, scallions, cilantro, salt, garlic and paprika until blended.

Fill each pepper with about 2 teaspoons cheese mixture; sprinkle remaining 3 tablespoons shredded cheese evenly over peppers and sprinkle with more paprika, if desired.

Reduce heat to medium; grill, covered, until bottoms of peppers are lightly charred, peppers are tender and cheese is melted, about 7 to 8 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Yields 1 pepper per serving.
Notes
The peppers can be prepped up to 1 day ahead and grilled just before serving.

If your peppers won’t sit flat, cut a small slice off the bottoms to prevent them from falling over.
 

Bloody Mary Recipe

Makes one serving
1 ounce vodka
4 ounces tomato juice
2 dashes Worcestershire Sauce
2 dashes Tabasco
½ lemon, juiced (optional)
1 stalk celery, trimmed
Mix vodka, juice, Worcestershire, Tabasco, and lemon juice in a medium sized glass. Load a large glass with lots of ice cubes (5-7). Pour drink over ice cubes and stir with celery stalk.
89 calories, 0.1 g fat, 0.0 g saturated fat, 5.6 g carbohydrates, 4.6 g sugar, 1.0 g protein, 0.7 g fiber, 340 mg sodium, 1 PointsPlus