Shake it Up

Ever feel that the routine you had that was working so well a few weeks ago is not bringing the same results? To think of it, it's not nearly as enjoyable either?

Safe foods are a good thing to have, there are those things we know the PointsPlus value for, we know how filling they are, and we can prepare them with our eyes closed, even before the first coffee of the day!

However, after a while even our favorites get old. Shaking things up is the key to keeping our lifestyle enjoyable and effective.

This week we will pool our ideas for shaking things up. Bring in your food and activity ideas we need to hear them!

March Events

We have events coming up in March:

Etool Demonstration

Host: Joe Lagana/Peg Conley

Learn all you need to know to make Etools work for you! Joe and Peg will bring you tips and tricks to get the most of that super tool!

Date - Time - Location (2 presentations this month!)

Sunday 3/13 11:15 am at the Bayhill Center (851 Cherry Avenue , San Bruno)

Thursday 3/24 5:30pm at the Downtown Center SF (50 1st street, SF)

Recruitment meeting

Host: Jodi Litman

Come and see what working for Weight Watchers is all about. It's fun and enriching to be able to share this great program that changed our lives!

Date - Time - Location

Thursday 3/10 2pm at the Stonestown Center SF (557 Buckingham Way, SF)

Quick Cooking with PointsPlus

Host: Melanie Bourgeois (ME!)

Have fun learning about the tools, tips and tricks that will save you a bundle of time in the kitchen while cooking tasty healthy meals!

Date - Time - Location

Sunday 3/20 11am Stonestown Center SF (557 Buckingham Way, SF)

Open House

Host: Kathy Jeanneret

This is the perfect time to come and see what Weight Watchers is all about. Lots of fun, information, goodies to be found! Come check us out, or bring your friends to show them what Weight Watchers can do for them! ;o)

Saturday 3/26 12 to 3pm Pacifica Traveler (555 BUel Street, Pacifica)

Tool of the Week

Have you taken a look at our fitness kits? If the gym is not your thing, you might want to think about it!

Punch has weighed gloves (3/4 lb each) and Belly Butt & Thighs has an exercise ball. Those come with work outs (on DVD) and are a great way to get your moving on at home!

In the Kitchen

This recipe is for the grill, but I've used it in the oven also. You can make the sauce in double or triple batch and keep it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. It's delicious with chicken, pork, even beef!

Spicy Molasse-Barbecued Drumsticks

2 servings, 5P+/serving

Ingredients

3 TBSP bottled chili sauce

1 1/2 TBSP plain or seasoned cider vinegar

1 TBSP light molasses

1 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp minced chipotle en abodo

1 garlic clove minced

4 (3oz) chicken drumsticks, skin removed

1 To make the molasses barbecue sauce, combine the chili sauce, vinegar, molasses, chili powder, chipotle en abodo, and garlic in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring, until thickened, 2-3 minutes.

2 Meanwhile, spray the grill rack with nonstick spray and prepare the grill. Place the chicken on the grill and cook, turning occasionally, about 8 minutes. Brush the chicken with the barbecue sauce. Cook, turning the chicken, until deeply glazed and cooked through, 5-6 minutes longer.

On the Broiler:

Preheat broiler, broil chicken 5 inches from the heat, turning frequently for 12-13 minutes, brush with the sauce and broil 5-6 minutes longer turning once or twice.

Cooking times vary with the size of the drumsticks!

Dining for Two, p. 135 Weight Watchers 2004

Activity

This is the last week of the Step Challenge 2011!

How many steps/day this week?

What difference do you see between now and the first week of the challenge?

What will you do to keep the step count up?

Are you walking Bay to Breakers with us in May? If so how are you preparing for it?

Have a great week!

March is there already, can you believe it? It's time to think about how we are doing with the goals we set for ourselves in January? Are we on track? Did our goals change? Do we need to set a new Winning Outcome?

Don't let the spring fever draw you away from your meeting. Summer is coming!

Never be afraid of dropping me an email if needed. I will see you in the meeting room!!

Melanie

“The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.”
Ellen Parr