Weight Watchers THINLINE: Fall 2010 Ontario Version
Weight Watchers THINLINE: Fall 2010 Ontario Version
Weight Watchers THINLINE: Fall 2010 Ontario Version
Bluesy?
Life is Talking
Hunger
Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Recipes
Success Stories & more
STAY POSITIVE
You don't necessarily have to be psychic to tell what the thought process was behind someone’s actions. A lot of times you can tell
why someone accomplished something important just by focusing in on their general demeanor. I have long preached that attitude is
the key to success. If you wake up in the morning and say "today is going to be a bad day," believe me, it will be. Whatever the mind
expects, it finds!
I remember a song from a few years back. One line in particular stands out, “You’ll never shine if you don’t glow.” It resonated and
stuck with me. I truly believe attitude affects everything in life, including weight-management, and all of us could move mountains
(and take off pounds) just by embracing an upbeat mindset. Of course, everyone has days when they feel sad, bluesy or less moti-
vated than usual. It's a part of life. What we can't do is allow those emotions to cast a shadow over our lives in general. If we do, the
negativity will completely rob us of our overall initiative and destroy our discipline.
The easiest way develop and keep a glowing attitude is to remain continually grateful for all
the good things in life. Everyday, we use a food journal to keep track of what we are putting
into our body, so why not keep track of all the things we're thankful for? Just sit down at
your computer or grab a pen and paper at the end of each day. Ask yourself six simple
words: “What am I grateful for today?" Answers will fall into place like a game of dominos.
Just think about it, for starters, you have your good health and you have love... from your
family, friends and, of course, me! You can read, you have music, you have a great pair of
boots to wear, funny neighbors and you are living a healthy life.
When you keep track of all the good in your life on a daily habit you will exude positivity.
You'll shine inside and out. A gratitude mentality will help keep you healthier, happier and
more successful. And those will be three more things you can add to your gratitude list!
FLORINE MARK
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President & Chairperson of The WW Group, Inc.
Sheryl Fellows bluesy? 4
Director, Corporate Communications/Publisher
Feeling Bluesy?
5 Quick Fixes to Feeling Absolutely,
Positively Remarkable
Give.
The #1 way to perk yourself up is to give something of
yourself to someone else in need. If you don't have money
to spare, donate your time by volunteering for a cause you
really believe in. Pressed for time, as well as cash? Well,
don't let that stop you from reaching out. Pack a bag of
clothes you (or your family members) no longer wear and
take it to a non-profit drop box or domestic violence safe
house, go through your pantry and box-up non-perishable
foods and take it to a homeless shelter or plate a dinner for
someone close-by who is elderly, laid-up or laid-off. Giving,
generosity and helping others is a strong elixir to
conquering the blues.
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and Prosciutto at least once a month (with the average being Mushroom Thin
Serves 6 nearly 3 times a month!) and 41% want pizzas Crust PIzza
POINTS® value per serving: 6 with healthier ingredients. You're part of these
Serves 1
statistics! With more nutritious substitutions and Calories 255 • Fat 11g • Fiber 9g
2 teaspoons olive oil fresh ingredients, you can get lost in these three
8 plum tomatoes, chopped guilt-free and delicious pizzas. 1 Flatout® Light Flatbread
1 teaspoon sugar
• • • • • • • • • 1/2 cup fresh, sliced and stemmed mushrooms -
½ teaspoon dried oregano shiitake, button or portabella
½ teaspoon dried basil 2 tablespoons onion, sliced
¼ teaspoon salt 6 grape tomatoes
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar 1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound prepared
• • •fresh
• or• thawed
• • frozen
• • pizza
dough Pizza Margherita 11/2 teaspoons fat-free balsamic vinegar
Serves 4 salt to taste
1 cup roasted red pepper (not in oil), thinly sliced
POINTS® value per serving: 6 fresh ground pepper to taste
8 thin slices prosciutto, cut into 1-inch strips
1/2 cup baby arugula
(about 2 ounces)
10 ounces pizza dough, or 1 pre-baked thin crust 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup canned tomato sauce, fat-free
Place oven rack on bottom rung of oven. Pre- 1/4
cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese Preheat outdoor grill.
heat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 teaspoons olive oil While grill heats,, toss mushrooms, onions and
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium 1 tablespoon parsley, flat-leafed, chopped grape tomatoes in a pan with the olive oil;
heat. Add tomatoes, oregano, basil, and salt; 1/2 tablespoon fresh oregano, or 1/2 teaspoon dried season to taste with salt and freshly ground
cook, stirring frequently, until most of liquid 1/2 tablespoon basil, chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon dried pepper. Sauté 6 to 8 minutes.
has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Stir in vine- 1/4 teaspoon table salt Lightly oil both sides of Flatout® Light
gar and cook 1 minute longer.
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes Flatbread. Cook flatbread on closed grill for 2
Spray 10 ½ x 15 ½-inch jelly-roll pan with non- minutes (watch closely to avoid overcooking.)
stick spray. With floured hands, stretch and Preheat the oven according to the directions When crisp, top flatbread with arugula,
press pizza dough onto bottom of pan. for the crust you are using. Spread the tomato sautéed vegetables and Parmesan cheese,
Spread tomato sauce onto dough. Top crust sauce evenly over the crust; sprinkle with the until cheese is melted. Remove and slice.
evenly with roasted pepper and prosciutto. cheese. Drizzle with the oil, then sprinkle with
Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella. Alternative Cooking Option- Cook lightly oiled
the parsley, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Flatout® in 350° F oven directly on grate for 7
Bake on bottom rack of oven until crust is Bake until the cheese is bubbling, 10–15 minutes. Remove. Top with Arugula, sautéed
golden and cheese is melted, 15-20 minutes, minutes. Serve at once. Yields 1/4 pizza per vegetables and Parmesan cheese. Remove, cut
Cut into 6 squares. serving. into slices.
.
Source: “Weight Watchers Momentum Healthy Cooking Source: WeightWatchers.com eTools Source: FlatOut, Inc.
Basics” cookbook © 2009 Weight Watchers © 2010 Weight Watchers International, Inc.
International, Inc. All rights reserved. All rights reserved.
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Success Story
SUCCESS
Maria Warren
151 pounds lost!*
Maria Warren, after
Cogborn, a Weight Watchers member, revamped her life after a ON LIVING IN THE MOMENT
tough economy eliminated her corporate position. It was only With technology pushing us to frantic paces, we’re hardly able
then that she really began to pay attention to the true direction to focus on one thing at a time. How often have you been guilty
she wanted to take with her career and came to the realization of checking email or sending text messages when you should
that her purpose in life was to help motivate, equip and inspire be giving someone your undivided attention? Our work hours
others to find their direction. In essence, downsizing ended up may be nine to five, but we check the Smartphone 24/7.
supersizing her life, and the lives of others. It’s also easy to get so bogged down in the past or concerned
with what could possibly happen in the future that we can’t
Every day, your life is speaking to you and telling you exactly enjoy the present. When we make peace with the facts of our
where you should be going. Are you listening? Whether you are
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lives and leave the worries of tomorrow for tomorrow, we’re
able to see and take full advantage of the opportunities and
joys of life that exist right now.
Exercise! Don’t Sweat It! "We looked at whether serving foods from the kitchen
counter, instead of at the table, would reduce the number of
times a person refilled his or her plate," Wansink said.
Peace
"Quite simply, it is a case of 'out of sight, out of mind,'" he
Love!
continued. "When we kept the serving dishes off the table,
people ate 20% fewer calories. Men ate close to 29% less."
"If fruits and vegetables are kept in plain sight, we'll be much
more likely to choose them, rather than a piece of cake
hidden in the refrigerator."
Source:
Cornell University, Processing Steps in Yogurt Production,
Retrieved on 1/15/10 from MilkFacts.info
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TU: 6 pm
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KINGSVILLE You can skip to work, but don't even think of skipping breakfast.
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LEAMINGTON
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33 Princess St • N8H 5C5
W: 7 pm POINTS value like sponge. Instead, sip on plain or sugar-free flavored
F: 10 am water, diet pop or a cup of coffee blended with non-fat milk and sugar-free
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W: 9:30 am, 6:30 pm
TH: 12:15 pm, 6 pm Be a wise guy and say “No thanks.” It's courteous, respectful and very
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*Walk-In Service: Fri: 11:30 am-2 pm food.
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TU: 10 am, 5:30 pm
W: 9:15 am, 10:15 am (♥), 5:30 pm
TH: 9:30 am, 6 pm Hang-out with your 'own' kind at lunch. Buddy up with health-conscious
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As humans, we're different from any other animal. We eat not only Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource offers these suggestions to
to satisfy our physiological (body) hunger, but we also have the understand and overcome emotional eating:
desire to feed our psychological hunger (mind). If we only ate to
avoid the symptoms of true physical hunger, the obesity rate in • Learn to recognize true hunger: A craving for chips or cookies
North America would plummet. soon after a meal is emotional hunger, not real hunger.
“There are basically two types of hunger pangs,” said Florine • Identify the food triggers: Keeping a journal can help identify
Mark, president and CEO of The WW Group, Inc. “There's physi- patterns in emotional eating, including emotions and
cal hunger that comes about when we haven't eaten for hours. It's feelings when eating; what and how much was eaten; and
when our body lets us know that we really waited too long in feelings after eating.
providing it with nutrients. Our stomach growls and rumbles, we
become irritable, maybe even get a headache. Many of us even • Look elsewhere for comfort: Instead of grabbing a candy bar,
feel dizzy, weak and nauseated. On the other end of the spectrum take a walk, call a friend, listen to music, read or treat yourself
is emotional hunger, which can strike even if our body is satiated. to a movie.
This type of hunger is driven by our senses and feelings. It can play
games with our weight management goals unless we outsmart it • Manage stress in a healthy way:
by getting in touch with what's going on in our The goal is to lower stress
heads.” with healthful strategies,
including regular exercise,
According to Doreen Virtue, PhD and author adequate rest and support
of The Yo-Yo Diet Syndrome (1997; Hay from friends and family.
House Inc. ), there are 16 feelings that
emotional eaters most often confuse • Practice mindful eating:
with actually being physically hungry. Mindfulness is a way of paying
They are: anger, fatigue, depression, focused attention without
loneliness, insecurity/inadequacy, guilt, judgment. Applied to eating,
jealousy, happiness, anxiety/nervousness, this technique can help increase
disappointment/hurt, emptiness, awareness of the sensations,
grief, procrastination, fear, feelings and thoughts
boredom and embarrassment. connected with food and
eating.
When we connect food with
these feelings, and the two • Toss out the unhealthy foods:
becoming intertwined, we run Avoid stocking the cupboard or
into problems. When we feed refrigerator with high-calorie
our emotional hunger, what foods. Consider healthy foods:
we're really doing is depending a bowl of soup or a cup of tea.
on food to deal with how we
are feeling. This habit becomes • Eat a balanced diet and healthy
a non-coping mechanism—a snacks: Between meals, opt for
diversion with a twist because low-fat, low-calorie snacks such
after feeding emotional hunger, as fresh fruit and unbuttered
the feelings that led you to turn popcorn.
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Success Story
SUCCESS
Kari Roehl
98.2 pounds lost!*
Kari Roehl had the urge to lose weight since high school, but, that included swimming and biking. She chose exercises that
like many of us, had a hard time translating that urge into success. suited her rather than to use her health problems as an excuse
not to exercise. She even rewarded her weight losses by
In 2002, Kari was involved in a car accident that resulted in nu- investing in exercise equipment
merous ankle surgeries. These injuries, along with a steady in-
crease in other health problems, prompted Kari’s doctor to Eating well and exercise worked wonders. By March 2007, she
suggest Weight Watchers as a way to improve her health and weighed in at 193 pounds.
lower her weight from the 243 pounds she was carrying at the
time. Once she lost those 50 pounds, Kari noticed that people really
began to see the change in her appearance and it really helped
“And so, my new life began.” to keep her on track. In July of 2008,
she reached her Lifetime goal. Today,
That was back in April 2006. Starting with her very first Weight she is 98.2 pounds lighter from the
Watchers meeting, she felt an immediate connection to her day she started Weight Watchers
Leader and made it a priority to attend weekly meetings and and feeling better than she ever has
live the Program. After losing her first twenty pounds, Kari felt in her life.
like she was on Cloud 9.
Kari says that Weight Watchers will
“Man, did I feel great!” be a part of her life forever. She at-
tends meetings (at no charge now
Kari Roehl, before.
Following the Program didn’t come without difficulty, especially that she's a Lifetime member) and
considering her ankle injuries, but week after week, and with a now even works as a receptionist for *People following the
Weight Watchers plan can
high-level of determination, the pounds dropped. With the Weight Watchers, “helping others to expect to lose 1-2 pounds
help of her physical therapist, Kari kept up a workout routine achieve their goals, too!” per week.
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In Every Issue
Q. My husband is a junk food addict. I used to be his
partner in this crime, but since I've made the commit-
ment to eat better, his constant snacking is driving me
off the deep-end. It seems I'm always fighting off the
temptation to tear the bag of chips out of his hands
and finish them off. I don't think “irreconcilable eating
differences” is a legal grounds for divorce, so what do
I do?
Until he comes around, as he's noshing on pizza and woofing you eat it relatively quickly At the same time, few people realize
down M & M's, instead of drooling and glaring, stay focused that canned and even frozen fruit can sometimes actually pro-
on the many positive effects your commitment to eating well vide more nutrients than fresh fruits and here's why:
brings about. If you concentrate on this aspect alone, you'll Canned and frozen fruit is usually processed immediately after
be mentally rattling off all the good that comes out of staying the fruit is harvested, so that when you do enjoy it, it retains as
true to your healthy, beautiful self long after he crinkles up the many nutrients as it did when it was first canned or frozen. Fresh
empty candy wrapper. Let's face it: You know how good you fruits, on the other hand, have to undergo the shipping process.
feel when you stay on track. You know how good you look, It sits in the truck as it makes its way to the store and then it sits
too. You probably also remember how godawful you felt in the produce section until it's purchased. Then it sits in your re-
about yourself before you took control of your eating habits? frigerator until you actually eat it. That's a lot of sitting and time
You don't want to ever go back there. takes a toll on it in terms of nutrient-loss and freshness. So, if I'm
in the mood for fresh fruit (and I always am!), I make it a point to
For those nights when you really feel like you're going to lose shop for it at a local farmer's market or scout out the “locally
it and you feel you just have candy or some party mix, remem- grown” section at the grocery store because I know the shipping
ber that very little in life is “all or nothing.” You can always time has been greatly reduced and that it hasn't lost anything sit-
choose to have higher POINTS value snacks; just plan for ting in a store.
these snacks, portion yourself out and most importantly, keep
track of the POINTS value eaten. You won't want to make eat- When I do buy canned or frozen fruit, there is one main guide-
ing unhealthy foods a part of your daily routine though, so al- line I follow: I try to choose only those packed in its own juice or
ways make it a point to be the one (solo or with your partner water. I don't want additional syrup (even if it's listed as light
in tow) to go to the market so that you always have healthier syrup) or sugars. I don't like the fake taste nor the additional
food options in the house. calories.
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