To lose weight for good~ you need to love what you eat!

Vegetables~....low in calories , high in fiber. yes...they are good for you, and good!
The way you prepare them is important. If you don't think you like cooked broccoli, try it again. It might surprise you! Your taste buds change over time!

Fruits~.....this choice is slightly higher in calories than vegetables, but they are a great choice in dieting. The fruit choice is sometimes great to motivate you because of the sweetness. This just might help you avoid that dessert you are craving! This is a wonderful alternative to those high calorie desserts! A simple apple might have 4 g of fiber in a single serving!

Lean protein~...this is a great choice because it is a filling choice. Choose lean sources such as skinless chicken breast, tofu, or fat free yogurt are great sources!

Keep it new too!!! Try new recipes ....often!!! Most of all enjoy this lifestyle! It is for the rest of your life! You are the change you need to see! Great job!!!










Chicken Burrito Wrap
Points Plus+ 4 Per Serving



Ingredients:

1 oz ranch salad dressing mix, dry
7 ozs picante sauce
8 ozs chicken breast skinless, cooked and cubed
11 pcs fat-free flour tortillas, warmed
8 ozs light sour cream

Directions:

In a saucepan combine, dressing mix, shredded chicken, sour cream, and picante sauce. Mix well and heat through. Fill each tortilla with 1/4 cup chicken mixture.

Nutritional Info Per Serving: (1 Chicken Wrap)
Calories 143; Carbs 22g; Protein 9g; Fat 4g; Fiber 0.8g

inspired!!!

The difference in winning & losing is most often, not quitting.

What does someone do to inspire you? To me, inspiration is the process of instilling faith in someone to motivate him or her to do something. Many people do things simply out of the kindness in their heart, and do not realize they are inspiring others around them... This is my friend Judy Anderson. This is a wonderful woman I call my weight watcher buddy! Judy reached her goal this last week! I am so very proud and inspired by her! Judy has spent a lot of her life fighting this battle we call obesity. This has effected her in many ways. Oddly though....it is good, because it has brought her to me! For this I am grateful! This has taken her a year to lose 60 plus pounds. No it wasn't easy, but she never gave up, never missed a meeting ..simply put...she is a devoted Weight Watcher! Disciplined to achieve GREATNESS!!
(and she has!!!!....and she will continue!!) Plain and simple, Judy is a a new person and I love this person! She looks AMAZING!!! She is a tiny little thing! Lovin' shopping! We , together, still will fight this fight...daily~ and it’s people like Judy who inspire me to stay on the right track – thanks for allowing me to share her story with you!

Join a Walk-it team~inspire others with Weight Watchers!!!

Have you committed to the walk-it challenge yet?....It's not too late!!
JOIN OUR TEAM IF YOU LIKE~~~~ we are " TEAM LIFESTYLE"
order your shirts if you like at WeightWatcher.com

Tighten your sneakers, show the world your strength to inspire others with Weight Watchers.Team up with your family and friends and walk a 5K

Julie Swartz our Weight Watcher leader, is lining up the walk for the 15th of May. The 5k will be held at 2:00pm. This is truly a wonderful experience. She puts a lot into the preparation for the days event! As you are walking around the pond, you look around at all the people trying to all accomplish the same thing. GREAT HEALTH~! We all have dedicated ourselves for at least this one great challenge! We have found it in ourselves to be GREAT for one day! We have found the strength in ourselves to improve.....& commit our life to better health!

A 5K~ don't let that scare you , it is only 3.1 miles!) Walking at a steady pace, you should complete it in an hour or less. It is a great distance for beginners.Family and friends are welcome to participate. They are open to everyone whether they are a Weight Watchers member or not.

Have you ever really considered the impact a simple activity like walking can have on your overall health?

According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, not only does walking strengthen your heart, but it is good for your brain and your bones.

Studies show that you can reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke by incorporating at least 30 minutes of moderately intense exercise, like brisk walking, five or more days a week.





Bubble Up Enchiladas

Weight Watcher Recipes 5 points


1 pound ground turkey
1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 can reduced fat refrigerator biscuits
1 ¼ cups shredded low fat Mexican Cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brown turkey and drain if needed. Mix in a can of enchilada sauce. Cut the refrigerated biscuits into fourths and stir them in the meat mixture. Then you just dump it all in a greased casserole and bake for 25 minutes. Take out of oven and sprinkle cheese on top. Bake an additional 10 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
You can make this into 6 or 8 servings

Recipe from RECIPE DIARIES

Movement moment

Look at you daily schedule, when could you add a little more movement? Can you think of a time you can change inactivity to activity? Sure we can.....
1. stairs not elevator
2. park at the far end of the lot at the grocery store.
3. get rid of chair at work replace with exercise ball(ck. with boss...:))
4. House cleaning
5. walk to work or walk kids to school
6.Play with your kids ~jump rope, for example, or kick a ball around.
7.When using the computer for extended periods, stretch and tense various muscles
and hold for 5-6 seconds. The Flex Challenge. Can you flex your abs? butt? pull your shoulders back? Challenge yourself to do this each time something happens. For example, flex your abs every time you walk through a door. Or if you’re driving, flex your butt every time you turn. Get creative with it and have some fun.
8.Remember Jumping Jacks? See how many you can do during one or two commercials while you’re watching television. Have a lazy roommate or spouse? Challenge
them to see who can do more. Just a few ideas.....looks like fun. I am going to try a few more of these I had forgotten about.

Rough week...but no excuses

I sure have had my fill of family matters this last week. We more or less spent the whole week at the University of Iowa Hospital. I have had a new granddaughter and another granddaughter has had a kidney surgery. Everyone is home and doing better . I did not let the "cafeteria food" or lack of choices derail me. No treadmill....no problem, give me a pedometer, and all the hallways...away we go. I knew these days were coming so I had packed weeks in advance. Just a note on the bag.." fresh fruit" to remind me of what to grab at the last minute! Those items really helped. Of course you are under added stress so usually you don't eat well, but I weighed in Sat down 1.5 so, all is good. I did pack "snacks" for other family members too, so I actually had a little trouble with one item I had packed for them. A type of granola with fruit. Silly me, I kept catching myself justifying...."you really haven't eaten all your points....you can have that" Well,I did eat well more than I should of, and yes I did throw out the bag of what was left when I got home.

no matter how far down that road.......

Do you ever think you have gone so very far down a wrong road that there is no way you can ever turn back around & go ...."right?" Of course you do, we all do.....sometimes more often than we would like to admit! I have a confession to make. I'm not perfect. Sometimes, I fall off the wagon with my diet and fitness activities. Sometimes I eat more fat than I would like too. Sometimes I eat foods that don't make me feel great. Sometimes I end up being sedentary for a little while. Let's face it. It's rare that you'll find someone who will commit 100% to something and never look back or have a breakdown. But your ability to succeed will be measured by your determination and focus, as well as your ability to learn from your “mistakes”. Don't Be Hard on Yourself We're really fast at acknowledging our shortcomings, but much less at acknowledging our successes. It's very easy to beat yourself up when you fall off the wagon and never take time to celebrate all the successes you've had so far. So don't be hard on yourself and just look at what you've accomplished, no matter how small it may look! Compared to where a lot of people are at right now, you've already come a long way. List Your Benefits When you have the time, take a moment to list all of the reasons *why* you are committed to a healthy lifestyle. Why do it at all? Unless you know the *why*, you won't know the *how*. Any small difficulty will throw you off balance. So your homework assignment is to list at least 25 benefits or reasons for eating well (however you define it at this point) and exercising. Then put this list in a place where you can see it! Recommit Commitment is very important. It just means that you're willing to do whatever it takes to get to where you want to go. After you've listed your benefits, take a moment to commit to your success. All it takes is *share* your list with someone else, someone who can support you (ideally, your “success buddy”!) and tell them you commit to achieving those results. Give Yourself a Goal In addition to writing your list of benefits, give yourself one to three short-term goals that you believe you can accomplish within the next 6 to 12 months. Maybe it is to *release* a certain amount of weight. Maybe it is to lower your body fat level down to a certain percentage. Or maybe it is to succeed doing so many push-ups in a row. Set a few realistic goals that are also a little challenging, and keep your mind focused on them. Be Prepared for the Next Breakdown No matter how well you do in life, there *will* be another breakdown. I'm not saying that you'll necessarily fall off the wagon. Maybe it will just be a period of doubt and fear. Or you'll find yourself in a situation where you're not sure how to maintain your diet. Prepare for success and envision different things that could potentially be challenging. What would you do in those moments? Take a moment to think about that and discuss it with your coach or someone who supports you. Get Coaching and Support Even the best athletes in the world have their own coaches. How do you think that you will make it without one? A good coach will not only push you to get beyond where you want to go, but will also support you in the process and celebrate your successes with you. Without coaching and support, it will be much more difficult to make your list of benefits come true........~~~~~ *****mine would be a WONDERFUL woman Julie, my leader! THE BEST!!!! EVER!!! ***** A low fat ranch dressing will leave you feeling cool as a cucumber! Light and refreshing, perfect on a simple wedge of lettuce, with tomatoes and cucumbers. This ranch dressing was lightened up with Greek yogurt, low fat buttermilk and light mayonnaise along with cucumbers, Spring chives, parsley and a hint of lemon. If you don't like mayonnaise you could replace it with more buttermilk and yogurt. Skinny Cucumber Ranch Dressing Servings: 7 • Serving Size: 1/4 cup • Old Points: 1 pt • Points+: 1 pt Calories: 43.4 • Fat: 2.4 g • Protein: 2.1 g • Carb: 3.6 g • Fiber: 0.3 g 1/2 cup lowfat buttermilk 1/4 cup light mayonnaise 1/4 cup fat free Greek yogurt 1 small cucumber, peeled and seeds removed 3 tbsp fresh parsley 1 clove garlic 1/4 cup chives or scallions juice of 1/2 lemon 1/8 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper 1/4 tsp salt Combine all ingredients in a blender. Makes 1-3/4 cup.