Best Supporting Actors

The Weight-Loss Skill:

Acknowledging and celebrating your weight-loss support network

The Challenge:

Some of us lack a support network—or do not seek to build one. We may view losing weight as a punishment for actions that led us to gain weight; we may isolate ourselves, not seeing or believing the value of a supportive environment; or we may choose to go it alone so that there is no one to disappoint if we fail. Regardless, neglecting the importance of support is like trying to build a house without a foundation—it’s likely to crumble!

The Points Plus Solution:

In this meeting, we will learn to acknowledge and celebrate the role that our family, friends, and fellow meeting members have played in our success. Doing so will help us feel special—because there are so many people who care about and support our weight-loss outcomes—and help us identify new resources to tap in challenging times.

For More Info:

Weight Watchers® Weekly: ".Com-munity"--see how the social network on WeightWatchers.com can help you!

eTools:  "Create a Supportive Environment,"  http://bit.ly/WorldofSupport 

Science Center:  "The Four Pillars of a Science-Based Approach,"  http://bit.ly/FourPillars; "Social Support and Lasting Weight Loss," http://bit.ly/GroupSupport 

Tool of the Week:

WEIGHT WATCHERS MAGAZINE

Weight Watchers Happenings:

Join for Free! 4/24 through 6/18

New members can join for free now through June 18. Pay-as-You-Go members need not pay a Registration fee, only the weekly fee. Monthly Pass and 17-Week Pass members will continue to enjoy Free Registration during this period.

SAVE $$$ by purchasing a 17-Week Pass for $194 ($11.41 per week) Please note that this pass has an expiration date and is valid for 17 consecutive weeks.

SAVE even MORE $$$ by purchasing the Monthly Pass for $39.95 per month ($9.22 per week!) PLUS you get FREE eTools!

Why a Monthly Pass?

*Unlimited meetings each month
*Free eTools, including Weight Watchers® Mobile
*Automatic monthly renewal

As always...guests can Check Out A Meeting For Free! Bring your spouse, friends, neighbors and colleagues to a meeting...let's keep our membership numbers up!

"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." ~Dr. Suess

Check out what Pam from Tuesday morning made!

Exer-scuses

The Weight-Loss Skill:

Identifying and overcoming exercise obstacles so you can move more

The Challenge:

Most of us know about the benefits of activity—how it can help offset PointsPlus™ values from food, boost metabolism, improve mood, create an overall sense of well-being, and prevent certain diseases, among other advantages. Yet there are any number of reasons why we still don’t exercise—and it can be tricky to identify them. 

 

The Points Plus Solution:

In this meeting, we will help one another identify our exercise obstacles, explore strategies for getting past them, and learn to set realistic exercise goals that we can actually achieve. We will also consider how we can use the Walk-It Challenge, which concluded this week, as a springboard to future exercise successes and as a foundation on which to build a more active lifestyle.

For More Info:

Weight Watchers Weekly:   “Keep It Up!”—build on your exercise efforts by finding the best activities for your personality

eTools: “How Much Exercise Do You Really Need?” http://bit.ly/HowMuchExercise; “Overcoming Exercise Excuses,” http://bit.ly/OvercomeExcuses

Program materials: Getting Started Book: “Get Up & Go!” pp. 72–85.

Tool of the Week:

PUNCH! Fitness Kit

  

PUNCH! is a low-impact workout filled with powerful boxing-inspired moves designed to help you burn calories and firm your body. With this nonstop workout, you'll feel like you've conquered basic training. The workouts—designed specifically for Weight Watchers® members—are high energy, but

low impact so they’re easy on your joints.  The DVD features three super-fun workouts no matter what your level—beginner (30 minutes), intermediate (35 minutes), or advanced (45 minutes). Add some PUNCH! to your day!

PRODUCT CONTAINS:

• One size-fits-all premium ¾ lb. weighted gloves

• DVD with three complete workouts: beginner, intermediate & advanced

• 10-Week Exercise Tracker.

Weight Watchers Happenings:

Join for Free! 4/24 through 6/18

New members can join for free now through June 18. Pay-as-You-Go members need not pay a Registration fee, only the weekly fee. Monthly Pass and 17-Week Pass members will continue to enjoy Free Registration during this period.

SAVE $$$ by purchasing a 17-Week Pass for $194 ($11.41 per week) Please note that this pass has an expiration date and is valid for 17 consecutive weeks.

SAVE even MORE $$$ by purchasing the Monthly Pass for $39.95 per month ($9.22 per week!) PLUS you get FREE eTools!

Why a Monthly Pass?

*Unlimited meetings each month
*Free eTools, including Weight Watchers® Mobile
*Automatic monthly renewal

As always...guests can Check Out A Meeting For Free! Bring your spouse, friends, neighbors and colleagues to a meeting...let's keep our membership numbers up!

"There are really only two requirements when it comes to exercise. One is that you do it. The other is that you continue to do it." ~The New Glucose Revolution for Diabetes by Jennie Brand-Miller, Kaye Foster-Powell, Stephen Colagiuri, Alan W. Barclay

Breakfast for Champions

The Weight-Loss Skill: 

Eating a balanced, PointsPlus™ friendly breakfast daily for improved weight management

The Challenge:

Many of us continue to skip breakfast, the most important meal of the day. We may not have time, we dislike traditional breakfast foods, or we’re simply not hungry early in the morning.  Unfortunately, hunger often kicks in before lunchtime, and we may reach for whatever’s available—usually higher PointsPlus™ value snacks—to tide us over.

The Points Plus Solution:

In this meeting we will learn the importance of a Power Foods–packed breakfast in controlling our food intake and about the resources we can use to find simple, healthy breakfast ideas. Sharing quick, easy, delicious, PointsPlus friendly breakfast ideas will give us some new a.m. options to try.

For More Info:

 

Weight Watchers® Weekly: “Morning Eats”—members share their smartstart ideas

eTools: “Breakfast: Your Secret weapon,” http://bit.ly/BreakfastIsSecretWeapon 

Science Center: “Breakfast and Weight Management,” http://bit.ly/ManageWeightBreakfast

Program materials: PointsPlus™ Getting Started Book, “PointsPlus Kickstart Guide,” p. 86

Tool of the Week:

Oatmeal

Keep these instant oatmeal cups on hand at home or at work for a quick breakfast or whenever snack.

This is a Weight Watchers® Power Food!

Warm, creamy oats with natural sweet apple and tangy cinnamon flavors make our

Baked Apple Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal

a satisfying way to start your day. With a PointsPlusTM value of 3 and 9 grams of fiber in every

cup, our Oatmeal will help you feel full, longer. It’s a heartwarming way to start your day.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

• A Weight Watchers Power Food

• Four convenient single-serving cups per package

This is a Weight Watchers® Power Food!

Warm, creamy oats with natural maple and brown sugar flavors make our

Maple Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal

a satisfying way to start your day. With a PointsPlusTM value of 3, a good source of protein and 32% of the daily value for fiber in every cup, our Oatmeal will help you feel full longer. Good morning?

Yes, it is.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

• A Weight Watchers Power Food

• Four convenient single-serving cups per package



Weight Watchers Happenings:

Join for Free! 4/24 through 6/18

New members can join for free now through June 18. Pay-as-You-Go members need not pay a Registration fee, only the weekly fee. Monthly Pass and 17-Week Pass members will continue to enjoy Free Registration during this period.

SAVE $$$ by purchasing a 17-Week Pass for $194 ($11.41 per week) Please note that this pass has an expiration date and is valid for 17 consecutive weeks.

SAVE even MORE $$$ by purchasing the Monthly Pass for $39.95 per month ($9.22 per week!) PLUS you get FREE eTools!

Why a Monthly Pass?

*Unlimited meetings each month
*Free eTools, including Weight Watchers® Mobile
*Automatic monthly renewal

As always...guests can Check Out A Meeting For Free! Bring your spouse, friends, neighbors and colleagues to a meeting...let's keep our membership numbers up!

"When you have something for breakfast, you're not going to be starving by lunch." ~Bruce Barton

Managing Relationships

The Weight-Loss Skill:  Managing relationships at work, home, and elsewhere to minimize weight-loss saboteurs and maximize weight-loss support.

The Challenge:  We don’t live or lose weight in a bubble. The people around us—loved ones, friends, neighbors, and co-workers—can help or hinder our weight-loss and weight-maintenance efforts. Some people may intentionally or unintentionally try to torpedo our efforts—because they may not like losing their eating or drinking buddies, for example, or because they may feel threatened by the way we are changing.

The Points Plus Solution:  In this meeting, we will explore which of our relationships and social  networks present challenges or roadblocks to our success. We will identify saboteurs and explore how to assert ourselves and gain the support that we need.  We will come to understand that to lose weight successfully, we must learn how to manage problematic relationships and, in some cases, seek out or create new ones.  When we recognize the gaps in our friendship circles and seek help elsewhere, we’re taking a great step toward success (not to mention building self-confidence).

For More Info:

Weight Watchers® Weekly: "Stand Up for Yourself”—head-to-toe guide to getting what you need to succeed

eTools: “Habit Guide: Ask for Help,” http://bit.ly/HabitGuideHelp ; “Create a Supportive Environment,” http://bit.ly/CreateSupport ; “Fend Off the Food Pushers,” http://bit.ly/FendOffFoodPushers

Worksheets: Ask for Help, Mental Rehearsing

Tool of the Week:

PointsPlusClicker

Click your way to success…every day. ThePointsPlusTM  Clicker is an easy-to-use tool to track your  values. Simply set the clicker with your daily PointsPlus Target and as you use your PointsPlus values during the day, subtract on the clicker.  And, with the click of a single button, you can reset to start tracking a new day. Clip it on your key chain and go… tracking has never been this easy!

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

• Quickly and easily tracks your daily PointsPlus values

Weight Watchers Happenings:

Join for Free!   4/24 through 6/18

New members can join for free now through June 18. Pay-as-You-Go members need not pay a Registration fee, only the weekly fee. Monthly Pass and 17-Week Pass members will continue to enjoy Free Registration during this period.

SAVE $$$ by purchasing a 17-Week Pass for $194 ($11.41 per week) Please note that this pass has an expiration date and is valid for 17 consecutive weeks.

SAVE even MORE $$$ by purchasing the Monthly Pass for $39.95 per month ($9.22 per week!) PLUS you get FREE eTools!

Why a Monthly Pass?

*Unlimited meetings each month
*Free eTools, including Weight Watchers® Mobile
*Automatic monthly renewal

As always...guests can Check Out A Meeting For Free! Bring your spouse, friends, neighbors and colleagues to a meeting...let's keep our membership numbers up!

"Reality check: you can never, ever, use weight loss to solve problems that are not related to your weight. At your goal weight or not, you still have to live with yourself and deal with your problems. You will still have the same husband, the same job, the same kids, and the same life. Losing weight is not a cure for life." ~Phillip C. McGraw, The Ultimate Weight Solution: The 7 Keys to Weight Loss Freedom, 2003

Dining Out on Points Plus

The Weight-Loss Skill:  Enjoying dining out while staying in control and on plan

The Challenge: We often feel anxious about dining out: We are tempted by unhealthy foods; healthy options can be limited and boring; and we may worry that it will be socially awkward to choose foods that are low in PointsPlus™ values, or to ask for special preparations.
 
The Points Plus Solution:  In this meeting, we will learn easy, real-life strategies that can lead to a successful restaurant meal. Showing us the variety of resources that can be used to determine PointsPlus values will help guide our choices and empower us to choose wisely when we eat away from home.
For More Info:

 

Weight Watchers® Weekly:  "Restaurant Review”—how to choose wisely before, during, and after dining out

eTools: Interactive Cheat Sheets, Weight Watchers Mobile Apps

Program materials: Pocket Guide, “Dining Out Ideas,” p. 64

Tool of the Week:

Dining Out Companion

Eating out with friends and family can be one of life’s greatest pleasures, even when you’re trying to lose weight. On the pages of the 

Dining Out Companion you’ll find just what you need so you can decide where to go and what to order. You’ll be able to enjoy your meal and stick to your plan!

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

*An easy-to-use A-Z list with hundreds of dining out foods

*Menu items with 140 nation restaurants with their PointsPlus values

*PointsPlus values for favorite ethnic and regional dishes

Weight Watchers Happenings:

Join for Free! 

4/24 through 6/18

New members can join for free now through June 18. Pay-as-You-Go members need not pay a Registration fee, only the weekly fee. Monthly Pass and 17-Week Pass members will continue to enjoy Free Registration during this period.

SAVE $$$ by purchasing a 17-Week Pass for $194 ($11.41 per week) Please note that this pass has an expiration date and is valid for 17 consecutive weeks.

SAVE even MORE $$$ by purchasing the Monthly Pass for $39.95 per month ($9.22 per week!) PLUS you get FREE eTools!

Why a Monthly Pass?

*Unlimited meetings each month
*Free eTools, including Weight Watchers® Mobile
*Automatic monthly renewal

As always...guests can Check Out A Meeting For Free! Bring your spouse, friends, neighbors and colleagues to a meeting...let's keep our membership numbers up!

"Rich, fatty foods are like destiny: they too, shape our ends." ~Author Unknown