Hello from out of town~

Hello everyone!

All is well in CA. Pacific Grove California is one of my favorite places on the west coast. Though we do travel there when the climate is colder, it makes for great enjoyment in front of the many fireplaces you will find in the cottages we stay in.

I thought I would take a moment to post a few blogs for your enjoyment. Best wishes and see you soon, Lesia

A leader recently blogged about food staples in her home:
Fruit ( may be too rough for you)
Frozen berries of all kinds from Sam's
Morning Star Veggie sausage (10 gr. protein)
Cottage Cheese ( protein source again)
Carb Master Yogurt.Kroger brand (12g protein)
Hard boiled eggs
Laughing Cow cheese wedges
Lite Baby Bell cheese (Sam's)
Lite string cheese
Special K with berries cereal (only 3 PP per serving)


On the WW website for staff, below is a recent blog from a Leader. she called it "One Potato, Two Potato"...

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All of a sudden, we have rooms full of people who are obsessed with counting potatoes. OK, not potatoes. But bananas, or apples or grapes... oh my!

First, let's say that if we have gotten to the point that we are concerned with how much fruit is too much fruit, we have made a bit of progress. Remember earlier this year when it was a challenge, and for some members it really was a challenge, to get in 5 servings a day of fruits and vegetables? We spent a month on this in our meeting rooms, right? Our goal was to bring members along on this wonderful journey of embracing healthy, fresh foods. Now, suddenly we have rooms full of people who can't stop themselves from eating bananas. We have either done an outstanding job or something may be a little blown out of proportion here. I think it may be a bit of both.

So, I know that we have all been wondering and the members have been wondering, how much fruit is too much fruit. Here on the boards, I have read some very well thought out schemes of eating some fruit with zero PointsPlus values and then skillfully assigning PointsPlus values after some number of servings. I have fielded several questions regarding if it is OK to still count the fruit as zero PointsPlus values if it is juiced. I'm waiting for someone to ask me if it is OK to stomp on the grapes and then drink them for zero PointsPlus values :) Every question is a valid question, and we need answers. But we have to tread lightly here and make sure not to make up answers.

Let's just stick to the facts. Here's how I explained it in the New Jersey pilot and how I am explaining it to the members in my rooms now.

PointsPlus is a totally new program with totally new rules and guidelines. One of the new rules is that all fresh fruit and most vegetables have zero PointsPlus values. It is our new rule. I point out that each member in the room paid a fee to join our 'club' and that they pay their weekly dues to be a member of the 'club'. Well, the club rules are that fresh fruit and most vegetables have zero PointsPlus values. It is a rule, but it is not magic!!! Weight Watchers made this rule to encourage us to eat more fruits and vegetables. But the nutrition and the calories are still in those foods. We can not magically eat all that we want AND see weight loss. I believe that the spirit of the zero PointsPlus produce is to encourage members to make healthy, sustainable choices that will lead to weight loss.

Stick to the facts. Stick to the Good Health guidelines. Make room in your day to eat from all of the food groups.

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What do you think?

- Janice :)

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My take on her blog is to remember about the good health guidelines and that it is also a part of creating success on this plan...If you're needing a boundary, look on p. 61 for guidance. Lesia


~If you increase your portions so that food doesn't go to waste, it just might go to your waist! :-)

~If you want a little behind you have to leave a little behind.