Sunday, May 30, 2010

No Monday Meetings :(

I hope that you are all enjoying this WONDERFUL Memorial Day weekend.  What GREAT weather we are having!!!  Now, just in case any of you have forgotten, there are no meetings for Monday, May 31st.  Please get into another meeting this week.  YOU ARE SO NOT GOING TO WANT TO MISS THIS ONE!!!
You see….when we are checking out at the store and look at the magazine racks, we see MILLIONS of magazines (okay...maybe not millions) that promote amazing weight-loss with quick gimmicks and tricks.  But really?  I mean REALLY!?  THERE ARE NO TRICKS OR GIMMICKS THAT CAN MAKE WEIGHT LOSS THAT LASTS POSSIBLE!!!  This week's meeting reminds us- focuses on- and gets us into the BRILLIANCE that is WEIGHT WATCHERS!!  WE KNOW WHAT WE'RE DOING AND WE BRING THE RESULTS!!  LIFETIME RESULTS!!  Don't EVER be fooled.  Don't EVER buy in to the gimmicks…the thinking that "you can't eat after 7:00 PM" or " you have no control over your metabolism."  It's energy in vs. energy out.  GET INTO A MEETING so that you can stop the craziness, trust in Weight Watchers, and WATCH YOURSELF CHANGE!!

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~Marion~
Visit my blog at meltingmarion.blogspot.com
My Meetings- Provo Center: Monday 10am, Tuesday 5:30pm.  Payson: Wednesday 6pm
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LULLABY MUFFINS
Points Value: 2

Serves: 12 

Serving size: 1 muffin

 

2 cups whole wheat pastry flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon baking powder

2 large bananas

1/3 cup applesauce

1/4 cup honey

1/2 cup milk

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking powder.

In a blender, puree the bananas; add the applesauce, honey, and milk.  Blend well.

Pour the banana mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just moistened

Line muffin tins with paper muffin cups, pour in batter, and bake 30 minutes or until tops are lightly brown and slightly springy.

NOTE:  Make sure you use whole-wheat PASTRY flour or you'll produce golf balls, NOT MUFFINS!  I also used unsweetened applesauce and fat-free milk.  These are a dense muffin.

 

Pork Fajita Wraps

Lime juice, cumin, onion and bell pepper wrap up a bundle of great flavor in these no-fuss "fajita-wiches".

Prep Time: 10 min

Total Time: 36 min

Makes: 4 servings 

1/4 cup lime juice

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

3/4 teaspoon salt

4 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1/2 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 2x1/2-inch strips

1 large onion, thinly sliced

3 medium bell peppers, thinly sliced

4 cilantro-flavored flour tortillas, (8 inches in diameter)

1. Mix lime juice, cumin, salt and garlic in shallow glass or plastic dish. Stir in pork. Cover and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, at least 15 minutes but no longer than 24 hours.

2. Remove pork from marinade; reserve marinade. Spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook pork in skillet 3 minutes, stirring once. Stir in onion, bell peppers and marinade. Cook 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion and peppers are crisp-tender.

3. Place one-fourth of the pork mixture on center of each tortilla. Fold one end of tortilla up about 1 inch over pork mixture; fold right and left sides over folded end, overlapping. Fold remaining end down.

Serve these fast fajitas with a mixture of chopped tomato, chopped fresh cilantro, salsa and sour cream or yogurt.

Substitution Ideas:

¨       You can use 1/2 pound boneless chicken breasts or beef boneless sirloin steak instead of the pork.

¨       Regular tortillas make a great stand-in for flavored varieties.

¨       You can use 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or beef boneless sirloin steak instead of the pork.

Nutrition Information:  1 Serving: Calories 215; Total Fat 5 g (Saturated Fat 1 g); Dietary Fiber 2 g; Protein 17

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Melon-Cucumber Salad

Try these fruits of summer dressed with a sweet-and-sour dressing.

Prep Time: 5 min

Total Time: 1 hour 5 min

Makes: 6 servings 

1/4 cup vegetable oil  If you substitute canola or safflower oil—one serving of this salad will meet your Good Health Guideline of 2 teaspoons of heart-healthy oil for the day!  NOTE:  This ¼ cup of oil = 12 teaspoons—divided by 6 servings, = 2 teaspoons each serving.  Just RIGHT for a healthy Weight Watcher!

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

3 cups 3/4-inch pieces melon, (honeydew, cantaloupe, watermelon)

Assorted salad greens

2 small cucumbers, thinly sliced

1. Shake oil, lemon juice, sugar, salt and pepper in tightly covered container; toss with melon and cucumbers.

2. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 8 hours. Drain salad. Serve on salad greens.

Tips:

Fresh lemon juice brings the best flavor to this tangy dressing. You'll need 1 or 2 lemons—depending on their size—to get the 2 tablespoons needed here.

Time Saver:

You'll save plenty of time buy purchasing precut melon from the produce section.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 120; Total Fat 9 g; Dietary Fiber 2 g

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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Nutritional Virtuosity ;)

So, this is what my perfect day looks like? :)  I guess it's not perfect in that I had FOUR of those Cookies & Cream bars.  I put them on different meals as to not mess with my perfect point day.  I even went running instead of going to Macey's for an ice cream cone.  Here's hoping that today can be just as good.  Tomorrow we are going to be super nuts with my daughters graduation.  I have got a safe meal planned for the BBQ at my house afterwords. 

Monday, May 24, 2010
Morning
1  serving(s) Six Grain Crereal- Lehi Roller Mills 2
1  serving(s) Greek Yogurt 1
1  bar(s) Mini Bars Cookies & Cream Mini Bar 1
100  gm unsweetened frozen blueberries 0.5
Subtotal 4.5
Midday
1  medium banana(s) 1.5
1  bar(s) Mini Bars Cookies & Cream Mini Bar 1
1/2 cup(s) canned pinto beans 1.5
1  cup(s) tomato(es) 0
1  cup(s) lettuce 0
3  oz cooked chicken breast 3
1  serving(s) puffed wheat, sugar smacks 2
46  gm avocado 1.5
Subtotal 10.5
Evening
1  bar(s) Mini Bars Cookies & Cream Mini Bar 1
46  gm avocado 1.5
1  Chili 2
Subtotal 4.5
Anytime
1  bar(s) Mini Bars Cookies & Cream Mini Bar 1
1  serving(s) Flax Seed Meal 1
100  gm unsweetened frozen blueberries 0.5
1  serving(s) Fiber One Strawberry Yogurt 0
Subtotal 2.5
Food POINTS values total used 22
Food POINTS values remaining 0
Activity
22 min Running 2 miles
3
Activity POINTS values earned 3

Monday, May 24, 2010

Weight Watchers Electronic Food Scales

Just a quick note, the Weight Watchers Electronic Food Scale is going to be discontinued until the end of the year.  The Provo center has a few, a VERY few.  If you were wanting one, you have a bit of a chance right now.  I cannot get any for Payson until next year.  If you still would like one and are in Provo this week, it might be worth a short to stop by and see if they still have any.  There were some this morning.  You will need your Pocket Guide to show that you are a current member.  Good luck and good night ;)

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~Marion~
Visit my blog at meltingmarion.blogspot.com
My Meetings- Provo Center: Monday 10am, Tuesday 5:30pm.  Payson: Wednesday 6pm
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Activity???

Good Rainy Mornig to Y'all!
Activity, activity, activity!!!  THIS WEEK's MEETING IS ABOUT FINDING OUT WHAT YOU REALLY WANT!!?  It's just not enough to keep moving for the sake of moving.  What we generally find is that it doesn't provide us enough incentive to keep going!!!  WE HAVE TO HAVE A GOAL!!  We have to KNOW WHAT WE WANT!  Get into a meeting.  Find out…without a doubt….what it is YOU are looking for as it pertains to YOUR ACTIVITY!!!

I can't wait to see you!! :)

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Sunday, Sunday!!! ;)

I am very pleased with my day so far :)  I planned it all out, and then instead of my usual morning prayer to stick to my points, I prayed that I'd stick to my PLAN ;)  Ah ha!  That is the secret.  I have a good plan, I just don't stick to it.  So, that is my new strategy.  RELAX and stick to my good plan and pray like crazy to do just that!  It's only food.  I am not going to starve or go hungry.  I was even able to stick to my plan with the unexpected ambush from the girls at church and their DELICIOUS cookie samples for their fundraiser.  I had two points unaccounted for and then the avocados that I had planned for dinner were not ripe!  VOILA!  I had 4 points to cover the cookie samples I ate.  I figured it was about one cookie worth of tastes.  They were GOOD!  Boy, did I want more.  Why is just a tiny bit never good enough?  Man, am I lame!
We are off to my daughters Seminary graduation.... THEN THE LOST FINALE! 
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Morning
1  item(s) egg 2
1  serving(s) Ezekiel 4:9 Bread Original 1
Subtotal 3
Midday
1  packet(s) Smoothie Drink Mix French Vanilla 1
1 C kefir 2
135  gm banana(s) 2
Subtotal 5
Evening
3  oz cooked chicken breast 3
1/2 cup(s) canned pinto beans 1.5
1  cup(s) lettuce 0
1  cup(s) tomato(es) 0
2  small corn tortilla(s) 1
1  cup(s) unsweetened frozen peaches 1
Subtotal 6.5
Anytime
1  serving(s) Flax Seed Meal 1
100  gm mango(es) 1
1  serving(s) Greek Yogurt 1
1/2 cup(s) unsweetened frozen strawberries 0.5
YW Fundraiser Cookie Samples 4
Subtotal 7.5
Food POINTS values total used 22
Food POINTS values remaining 0
Activity
No entries for activity.  
Activity POINTS values earned 0
Check off these important items daily:
Liquids
        
Milk & Milk Products
   
Fruit & Vegetables
        
Multivitamin/Mineral
 
Healthy Oil
   
Activity
 
Lean Protein
  
Whole Grains
 

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Nearly.....

And it was going to be such a PERFECT day! :(  I came home from work with the most perfect intentions!  BUT my 13 year old had made shortbread while I was away.  I have got to tell those girlies to KNOCK IT OFF!!  No baking with me around!  I had a few pieces while we watched Sherlock Holmes.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Morning
1  serving(s) Ezekiel 4:9 original bread
1
2  item(s) egg 4
Subtotal 5
Midday
1  serving(s) Flax Seed Meal 1
1 C kefir 2
100  gm unsweetened frozen strawberries 0.5
1  packet(s) Smoothie Drink Mix French Vanilla 1
160  gm banana(s) 2
Subtotal 6.5
Evening
1  cup(s) cooked cubed butternut squash 2
2  cup(s) mixed baby greens 0
3  oz Nutrition Wise Boneless pork sirloin tip roast 2
1  cup(s) tomato(es) 0
Subtotal 4
Anytime
1  tsp flaxseed oil 1
1  serving(s) Greek Yogurt 1
100  gm mango(es) 1
100  gm unsweetened frozen blueberries 0.5
1  cup(s) carrot(s) 0
1  small apple(s) 1
1  tsp olive oil 1
5  cup(s) reduced-fat microwave-popped popcorn, 94% fat-free 1
1  bar(s) Mini Bars Cookies & Cream Mini Bar 1
4  item(s) shortbread cookie(s) 3.5
Subtotal 11
Food POINTS values total used 26.5
Food POINTS values remaining 0
Activity
40 min Running 3.71 miles
6
Activity POINTS values earned 6
Check off these important items daily:
Liquids
        
Milk & Milk Products
   
Fruit & Vegetables
        
Multivitamin/Mineral
 
Healthy Oil
   
Activity
 
Lean Protein
  
Whole Grains