Tracking...aka~ self monitoring

 As a Life time member of Weight Watchers, it is easy to think...we know it all...we have this whooped. Well, that is the member who needs HELP. I will say, yes, that is me from time to time.  This week we are to track...diligently, then bring back our trackers for other members to view.
 We all know that ongoing recording of what you eat and how much you exercise has been linked with greater success in weight loss. But, tracking, or self monitoring  are a key to maintaining your weight.  Studies show, on going tracking increases weight loss to 75%....did you read that? 75%. Doing this does take time...uh...like a few seconds....so, just do it already. It takes 28 days to make something a habit. So, start NOW! Over time making these strategies part of your daily life becomes easier and requires less attention.

Weight Watches provides several useful tools to help in your journey, the paper tracker is my method. The online tracker also is awesome way to keep track of everything from good health guidelines, exercise, points plus values, and activity points.  Then your weekly weigh in will be greeted with joy!

Weight Watchers Pumpkin Rice Crispy Treats
Points: 4 Weight Watchers Points plus
Servings: 6
Serving Size: 1/6 recipe
Nutritional Info: 124.2 calories, 2.1 g of fat, 25.7 g carbohydrates, .2 g dietary fiber, 1.2 g of protein
Ingredients
1 tbsp butter
1/8 cup pumpkin
pinch of salt
1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
5 oz marshmallows
3 cups Rice Crispy cereal
Instructions
1. In a medium sauce pan melt the tablespoon of butter. Add the pumpkin and whisk until the pumpkin begins to melt. Stir in the pumpkin pie spice and salt.
2. Add the marshmallows and continue to stir until they are completely melted.
3. Add the rice crispy cereal and mix together. Press into an 8 X 8 dish sprayed with cooking spray. Let set for at least 30 minutes. Best served the day you make them as they can get stale fairly quickly.
http://www.slenderkitchen.com/pumpkin-rice-crispy-treats/