Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast with Watermelon-Jalapeño Salsa
Source: NCBEACHES
Ingredients
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Cooking spray
2 cups (1/2-inch) cubed seeded watermelon
1 cup (1/2-inch) cubed peeled ripe mango
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons finely chopped seeded jalapeño pepper (about 1 small)
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Combine first 6 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken to bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator up to 4 hours, turning bag occasionally.
Prepare grill.
Place chicken on a grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 5 minutes on each side or until done. Combine watermelon and remaining ingredients. Serve watermelon mixture with chicken.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and 1 cup salsa)
CALORIES 304
FAT 8.3g
FIBER 1.5g
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Friday, April 9, 2010
Weight Watchers Contest Essay
Today is the last day that Weight Watchers “Role Model of the Year Contest” entries can be received. That being said I want to share the essay that I wrote for the contest with you.
Weight Watchers “Role Model of the Year Contest” Essay
About five years ago, my parents were separated and began a very long divorce process. I had always been overweight. But, it was during that time that I let my weight spiral out of control. It was like I had gone from being overweight to obese in the blink of an eye. “How could I let this happen?” I would think to myself. Ashamed and disgusted with what I had become, I simply chose to live in denial.
Over the next several years, I would try diets that promised success if I stuck to their rigid meal plans. These efforts only resulted in more anger and frustration, which I directed at myself and those around me. In the fall of 2008, I went to the doctor because of a sinus infection. The doctor ran tests and informed me that I had borderline high cholesterol and high blood pressure. At that moment, I knew something must change. I did not want to be this person for the rest of my life.
I clung to my faith, and God was faithful to be my source of strength throughout this entire process. God used Weight Watchers to radically change my life. I no longer have borderline high cholesterol and high blood pressure. The most unexpected change that has taken place in my life is that now I am a runner. I went from barely being able to walk a mile without complaining to running a 5K, which was truly one of the proudest moments of my life.
There are many reasons why I should be the Weight Watchers Role Model of the Year, but I am going to tell you about three of them.
First, I have made myself a priority. This was hard and continues to be challenging, but is vital to my health.
Second, I am an example that perseverance pays off. Many times, I struggled with thoughts of doubt as my life remained stressful. I was unsure about whether or not I would make it to goal. However, I decided in the beginning that no matter how long it took, I would lose my weight—and I did.
Finally, I am an inspiration to those around me. I have become a woman that many people look to for encouragement, guidance, and motivation. This is a daily source of accountability for me while I continue working to maintain my weight loss.
Weight Watchers “Role Model of the Year Contest” Essay
About five years ago, my parents were separated and began a very long divorce process. I had always been overweight. But, it was during that time that I let my weight spiral out of control. It was like I had gone from being overweight to obese in the blink of an eye. “How could I let this happen?” I would think to myself. Ashamed and disgusted with what I had become, I simply chose to live in denial.
Over the next several years, I would try diets that promised success if I stuck to their rigid meal plans. These efforts only resulted in more anger and frustration, which I directed at myself and those around me. In the fall of 2008, I went to the doctor because of a sinus infection. The doctor ran tests and informed me that I had borderline high cholesterol and high blood pressure. At that moment, I knew something must change. I did not want to be this person for the rest of my life.
I clung to my faith, and God was faithful to be my source of strength throughout this entire process. God used Weight Watchers to radically change my life. I no longer have borderline high cholesterol and high blood pressure. The most unexpected change that has taken place in my life is that now I am a runner. I went from barely being able to walk a mile without complaining to running a 5K, which was truly one of the proudest moments of my life.
There are many reasons why I should be the Weight Watchers Role Model of the Year, but I am going to tell you about three of them.
First, I have made myself a priority. This was hard and continues to be challenging, but is vital to my health.
Second, I am an example that perseverance pays off. Many times, I struggled with thoughts of doubt as my life remained stressful. I was unsure about whether or not I would make it to goal. However, I decided in the beginning that no matter how long it took, I would lose my weight—and I did.
Finally, I am an inspiration to those around me. I have become a woman that many people look to for encouragement, guidance, and motivation. This is a daily source of accountability for me while I continue working to maintain my weight loss.
Grilled Herbed Pork Tenderloin
Grilled Herbed Pork Tenderloin
Source: Cooking Light, MARCH 2006
Ingredients
1/4 cup fresh oregano leaves
1/4 cup fresh sage leaves
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
2 tablespoons grated lemon rind
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 garlic cloves, peeled
2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cooking spray
Instructions
Combine first 9 ingredients in a blender or food processor; process until almost smooth. Pour mixture into a large heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag. Add pork to bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator 2 hours, turning bag occasionally.
Prepare grill.
Remove pork from marinade. Discard marinade. Sprinkle pork with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place pork on grill rack coated with cooking spray; cover and grill 25 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160° (slightly pink), turning pork after 15 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 3 ounces pork)
CALORIES 214 FAT 5.8g FIBER 0.3g
Source: Cooking Light, MARCH 2006
Ingredients
1/4 cup fresh oregano leaves
1/4 cup fresh sage leaves
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
2 tablespoons grated lemon rind
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 garlic cloves, peeled
2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cooking spray
Instructions
Combine first 9 ingredients in a blender or food processor; process until almost smooth. Pour mixture into a large heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag. Add pork to bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator 2 hours, turning bag occasionally.
Prepare grill.
Remove pork from marinade. Discard marinade. Sprinkle pork with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place pork on grill rack coated with cooking spray; cover and grill 25 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160° (slightly pink), turning pork after 15 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 3 ounces pork)
CALORIES 214 FAT 5.8g FIBER 0.3g
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Cake in a Coffee Mug
Cake in a Coffee Mug
Source: DORIEDO2
This is a wonderful recipe for single people, college kids, afterschool snacks, etc. They make lovely gifts and are delicious.
1 cake mix any flavor
1 ( 4 serving size) instant pudding mix , any flavor
Blend ingredients well until completely mixed. Measure ½ cup dry mix into sandwich bags, Makes 8-9) & tie it closed using ribbon.
Flavor Ideas:
Lemon cake mix- lemon pudding
Yellow cake mix- vanilla pudding
Devils food cake mix- chocolate pudding
Pineapple cake mix- coconut pudding
Butterscotch cake mix- butterscotch pudding
Glaze mix : In a separate bag combine the following ingredients:
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 ½ tsp dry flavoring
( ex. powdered lemonade mix, powdered orange breakfast drink mix, cocoa powder)
In a large coffee mug place a Cake Mix & a glaze mix and attach a tag with the instructions for cooking. (You can also attach a small wire whisk using raffia or a ribbon, etc).
Instructions
Grease or spray coffee mug with cooking spray. Empty Cake Mix into mug and add 1 egg white, 1 T. Oil & 1 T water. Blend with fork until smooth. Place in microwave and cook on high for 2 minutes.
While cake is cooking add 1 ½ tsp water to glaze mix in baggie. Close and gently rub baggie until glaze is smooth. When cake is done, remove from microwave, cut a small hole in the corner of glaze packet and apply glaze to your mug cake.
Eat while warm!
Other Help Items:
If you want to make the packets easier for the recipient add a couple teaspoons of Just Whites egg replacement powder to each individual packet or Cake "mix". & On directions tag add an additional 1 T water to recipe & omit egg white from recipe
Source: DORIEDO2
This is a wonderful recipe for single people, college kids, afterschool snacks, etc. They make lovely gifts and are delicious.
1 cake mix any flavor
1 ( 4 serving size) instant pudding mix , any flavor
Blend ingredients well until completely mixed. Measure ½ cup dry mix into sandwich bags, Makes 8-9) & tie it closed using ribbon.
Flavor Ideas:
Lemon cake mix- lemon pudding
Yellow cake mix- vanilla pudding
Devils food cake mix- chocolate pudding
Pineapple cake mix- coconut pudding
Butterscotch cake mix- butterscotch pudding
Glaze mix : In a separate bag combine the following ingredients:
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 ½ tsp dry flavoring
( ex. powdered lemonade mix, powdered orange breakfast drink mix, cocoa powder)
In a large coffee mug place a Cake Mix & a glaze mix and attach a tag with the instructions for cooking. (You can also attach a small wire whisk using raffia or a ribbon, etc).
Instructions
Grease or spray coffee mug with cooking spray. Empty Cake Mix into mug and add 1 egg white, 1 T. Oil & 1 T water. Blend with fork until smooth. Place in microwave and cook on high for 2 minutes.
While cake is cooking add 1 ½ tsp water to glaze mix in baggie. Close and gently rub baggie until glaze is smooth. When cake is done, remove from microwave, cut a small hole in the corner of glaze packet and apply glaze to your mug cake.
Eat while warm!
Other Help Items:
If you want to make the packets easier for the recipient add a couple teaspoons of Just Whites egg replacement powder to each individual packet or Cake "mix". & On directions tag add an additional 1 T water to recipe & omit egg white from recipe
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Single Serve Recipes
Single Serve Recipes
Source: THREAD70
Mini Microwave Triple Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
2 tablespoons Pillsbury moist supreme reduced sugar devil's food cake mix
2 tablespoons fat-free cool whip
1 tablespoon non-fat vanilla yogurt
1 tablespoon Hershey's lite light chocolate syrup, divided
Instructions
Stir together the whipped topping and half of the syrup, place mixture in the freezer to firm up while you prep the rest of the dessert. In a very small microwave-safe dish (like a ramekin), combine cake mix and yogurt. (Don't worry if it seems like a small amount. Your cake will puff up -- we promise!) Stir until smooth and blended. Microwave for 1 minute, allow to cool for 5 minutes. Once cake has cooled, remove chocolate topping from freezer, and spoon it over your cake. Finally, drizzle the remaining chocolate syrup on top. Enjoy!
Makes 1 serving(Entire recipe): 123 calories
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No-pudge Brownie Mix
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
3/4 cup of flour
1 Tbsp corn starch
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 cups of sugar Mix well and store in a jar.
Instructions
For 1 brownie use 2 Tbsp. of the mix with 1 Tbsp. of non-fat plain yogurt. Cook 1 minute in the microwave. I usually do mine for 40 seconds or it's overcooked. Top with fat-free coolwhip. It's yummy!!
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2 Ingredients Muffin FOR ONE
Ingredients
2 T. Pillsbury Moist Supreme Reduced Sugar Cake Mix (Devil's Food)
1 T. fat free vanilla yogurt.
Instructions
Mix well in a small (ungreased) microwave-safe dish (cupcake size) and microwave 1 minute. Cool.
Toppings: Cool whip free and lite chocolate syrup.
. . . . . . . . . .
One can make single servings, or smaller cakes, using 2 parts cake mix to 1 part diet soda. Most cake mixes have approximately 3 cups mix, and 1/4 cup is what they usually list as a serving on the NIs on the back. This makes one fairly large cupcake, either baked or microwaved. 1 1/2 cup mix and 1/2 can pop will make an 8x8 mix.
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Haystacks: 1/8 cup choc chips to 1/2 cup
Fiber 1: makes 3 haystacks
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Small cakes: use 2 parts cake mix without pudding to 1 part soda pop. (The NI on the back of the box is probably for about ¼ cup dry mix, so you can calculate points based on how much you use.)
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To make the cobblers, same proportions. Sprinkle on however much mix you want and use 1/2 that amount in pop, just don't stir.
Cobblers: 2 parts cake mix to 1 part soda pop; sprinkle mix on top of fruit, drizzle pop on top, do NOT stir.
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Cupcakes: ¼ cup cake mix to 1/8 cup soda pop:
. . . . . . . . . .
Small cupcake: 2 TBL cake mix to 1 TBL soda pop (or pumpkin, applesauce, or yogurt): Can be made in a dixie cup and microwaved.
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Pudding: 1 heaping TBL sf/ff pudding mix to ½ cup milk:
. . . . . . . . . .
Brownies: 2 TBL brownie mix and 1 TBL flavored yogurt: 3 points for regular mixes, 2 points for most ff mixes, 1 point if you use the Betty Crocker Carb Control brownie mix.
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Single Better Than Sex Cake: In a Dixie cup, make 2 TBL Devils food cake mix, 1 TBL cola (or pumpkin, applesauce, or yogurt); Poke a few holes, and drizzle on a scant TBL caramel ice cream topping diluted with a little milk; add a few Heath bits or 4-5 choc chips; cool, top with FF cool whip. About 3.5 - hmmm - those.
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5-6 choc chip cookies: ¼ cup RF Bisquick; 1 rounded Tbl ff sf pudding; 1/8 cup Splenda; 1 heaping TBL applesauce; 1/8 cup egg beaters; 1/8 cup choc chips (or other flavored chips)
. . . . . . . . . .
Brownies for one
2 Tablespoons Low Fat Brownie Mix
1 Tablespoon Water
Put in a small custard cup and microwave for approximately 90 seconds.
Very tasty. One can spread a teaspoon or so of FF Cool Whip on top. Only 1 hmmm…those.
. . . . . . . . . .
Individual No Pudge Brownies
2 TBS No Pudge Brownie mix
1 Tbsp Nonfat Vanilla Yogurt
Stir together until glossy. Cook 1 minute in microwave. Top with FF Cool Whip
. . . . . . . . . .
Cake for One
2 T. cake mix
1 T. yogurt
Mix in small custard bowl and nuke 1 min.
Using baby food! Two and a half tablespoons of yellow cake mix and four teaspoons of pureed peaches (Gerber). Mix the pureed peaches with the cake mix, put it in a ramekin (the ones I have are slightly bigger than the normal ones) and put it in the microwave for one minute. Let it sit for five minutes. Great size and delish! One could try it with Devils Food cake. One can put a dollop of ff cool whip on the top. Only two hmmmm… those!
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I keep yellow cake, white cake, and devils food in baggies or a canister to make quick desserts whenever I want to and in any size I want to.
Source: THREAD70
Mini Microwave Triple Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
2 tablespoons Pillsbury moist supreme reduced sugar devil's food cake mix
2 tablespoons fat-free cool whip
1 tablespoon non-fat vanilla yogurt
1 tablespoon Hershey's lite light chocolate syrup, divided
Instructions
Stir together the whipped topping and half of the syrup, place mixture in the freezer to firm up while you prep the rest of the dessert. In a very small microwave-safe dish (like a ramekin), combine cake mix and yogurt. (Don't worry if it seems like a small amount. Your cake will puff up -- we promise!) Stir until smooth and blended. Microwave for 1 minute, allow to cool for 5 minutes. Once cake has cooled, remove chocolate topping from freezer, and spoon it over your cake. Finally, drizzle the remaining chocolate syrup on top. Enjoy!
Makes 1 serving(Entire recipe): 123 calories
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No-pudge Brownie Mix
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
3/4 cup of flour
1 Tbsp corn starch
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 cups of sugar Mix well and store in a jar.
Instructions
For 1 brownie use 2 Tbsp. of the mix with 1 Tbsp. of non-fat plain yogurt. Cook 1 minute in the microwave. I usually do mine for 40 seconds or it's overcooked. Top with fat-free coolwhip. It's yummy!!
. . . . . . . . . .
2 Ingredients Muffin FOR ONE
Ingredients
2 T. Pillsbury Moist Supreme Reduced Sugar Cake Mix (Devil's Food)
1 T. fat free vanilla yogurt.
Instructions
Mix well in a small (ungreased) microwave-safe dish (cupcake size) and microwave 1 minute. Cool.
Toppings: Cool whip free and lite chocolate syrup.
. . . . . . . . . .
One can make single servings, or smaller cakes, using 2 parts cake mix to 1 part diet soda. Most cake mixes have approximately 3 cups mix, and 1/4 cup is what they usually list as a serving on the NIs on the back. This makes one fairly large cupcake, either baked or microwaved. 1 1/2 cup mix and 1/2 can pop will make an 8x8 mix.
. . . . . . . . . .
Haystacks: 1/8 cup choc chips to 1/2 cup
Fiber 1: makes 3 haystacks
. . . . . . . . . .
Small cakes: use 2 parts cake mix without pudding to 1 part soda pop. (The NI on the back of the box is probably for about ¼ cup dry mix, so you can calculate points based on how much you use.)
. . . . . . . . . .
To make the cobblers, same proportions. Sprinkle on however much mix you want and use 1/2 that amount in pop, just don't stir.
Cobblers: 2 parts cake mix to 1 part soda pop; sprinkle mix on top of fruit, drizzle pop on top, do NOT stir.
. . . . . . . . . .
Cupcakes: ¼ cup cake mix to 1/8 cup soda pop:
. . . . . . . . . .
Small cupcake: 2 TBL cake mix to 1 TBL soda pop (or pumpkin, applesauce, or yogurt): Can be made in a dixie cup and microwaved.
. . . . . . . . . .
Pudding: 1 heaping TBL sf/ff pudding mix to ½ cup milk:
. . . . . . . . . .
Brownies: 2 TBL brownie mix and 1 TBL flavored yogurt: 3 points for regular mixes, 2 points for most ff mixes, 1 point if you use the Betty Crocker Carb Control brownie mix.
. . . . . . . . . .
Single Better Than Sex Cake: In a Dixie cup, make 2 TBL Devils food cake mix, 1 TBL cola (or pumpkin, applesauce, or yogurt); Poke a few holes, and drizzle on a scant TBL caramel ice cream topping diluted with a little milk; add a few Heath bits or 4-5 choc chips; cool, top with FF cool whip. About 3.5 - hmmm - those.
. . . . . . . . . .
5-6 choc chip cookies: ¼ cup RF Bisquick; 1 rounded Tbl ff sf pudding; 1/8 cup Splenda; 1 heaping TBL applesauce; 1/8 cup egg beaters; 1/8 cup choc chips (or other flavored chips)
. . . . . . . . . .
Brownies for one
2 Tablespoons Low Fat Brownie Mix
1 Tablespoon Water
Put in a small custard cup and microwave for approximately 90 seconds.
Very tasty. One can spread a teaspoon or so of FF Cool Whip on top. Only 1 hmmm…those.
. . . . . . . . . .
Individual No Pudge Brownies
2 TBS No Pudge Brownie mix
1 Tbsp Nonfat Vanilla Yogurt
Stir together until glossy. Cook 1 minute in microwave. Top with FF Cool Whip
. . . . . . . . . .
Cake for One
2 T. cake mix
1 T. yogurt
Mix in small custard bowl and nuke 1 min.
Using baby food! Two and a half tablespoons of yellow cake mix and four teaspoons of pureed peaches (Gerber). Mix the pureed peaches with the cake mix, put it in a ramekin (the ones I have are slightly bigger than the normal ones) and put it in the microwave for one minute. Let it sit for five minutes. Great size and delish! One could try it with Devils Food cake. One can put a dollop of ff cool whip on the top. Only two hmmmm… those!
. . . . . . . . . .
I keep yellow cake, white cake, and devils food in baggies or a canister to make quick desserts whenever I want to and in any size I want to.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Cake in a Mug
Cake in a Mug
Source: SLEEPYSIS
1 pkg. Angel Food Cake Mix
1 Pkg. Any flavor Cake mix
Put both dry cake mixes in a plastic bag and mix together well.
Put 1/3 cup mix in a cup and add 3 tablespoons cold water. Stir well. Microwave 1 minute. = 3 points, 150 cal/0.75g fat per cupcake
Put 1/4 cup mix with 2 tablespoons of water. Microwave on high for one minute = 2 points
For Recipe Review, click here.
Source: SLEEPYSIS
1 pkg. Angel Food Cake Mix
1 Pkg. Any flavor Cake mix
Put both dry cake mixes in a plastic bag and mix together well.
Put 1/3 cup mix in a cup and add 3 tablespoons cold water. Stir well. Microwave 1 minute. = 3 points, 150 cal/0.75g fat per cupcake
Put 1/4 cup mix with 2 tablespoons of water. Microwave on high for one minute = 2 points
For Recipe Review, click here.
Walk !t!!
Here is a summary of my Weight Watchers meeting on April 5, 2010.
All Activity Counts!!!!
1 mile is about 2,000 steps...How do you track the steps you take each day? A PEDOMETER is a wonderful tool for that, many will calculate your steps, miles and calories burnt. Our NEW Pedometer calculates Activity Points earned and you can find a $5 off coupon in the Walk !t Training Book you all received in this week's meeting!
1 mile is about 20 minutes of activity...Swimming, walking, arobics...High Intensity activities of course will help you to track more miles...runners, members that enjoy Zumba and those that bike can get more miles in less time HINT HINT!
I am proud to announce our own local 2nd annual walk it challenge...STARLIGHT 5K NIGHT!
After our experience last year we thought that this year we would try walking at night. Our walking day will be June 11th which is a Friday night at around 7:45 p.m. Last year we held our event at the Pine Tree High School Practice track and if all goes well that is where it will be this year too. We are going to have tshirts made to commemorate our special event. A 5k is just 3.1 miles and I know that we can all do this together. Please consider walking with us. It is a chance for local members to come together and walk for a healthier life!
We are scheduled to receive 5K charms in the meeting rooms in May, those that participate in a 5K or work their current activity up to what would be equivalent to a 5K will receive a charm!
Please take time to read the Step by Step Guide that you received this week, you will see on the back cover that ALL MEMBERS that attend 6 meetings between now and July will be eligible to WIN our Walk !t Sweepstakes!
This week we talked about the Excuses for not Moving More and the Benefits of Moving More and here is what we came up with:
EXCUSES: Weather: too hot, too cold, too windy, too rainy, too snowy, No motivation. Just too lazy, too busy, too tired, Medical conditions, Exercise is boring, Too old
BENEFITS: Walking is the perfect way to get moving, it's FREE, it burns calories, tones muscles, improve overall health and walking helps with your weight-loss efforts. When we walk, we don't have to think about number of repetitions or proper form however good posture is helpful. Walking is the easiest way to get exercise; you can do it anywhere and you don't need any special equipment. Walking feels good – mentally and physically. Walking can release stress, help you think more clearly, and work out little kinks. Walking can put some distance between you and the things you worry about, or give you time with your family to re-connect and enjoy the spring evenings. Walking can increase energy. Looking for a mid afternoon pick-me-up? Take a walk!
Did you know that 90% of people who've lost weight and kept weight off successfully include regular activity in their lives?
This challenge can help get you started on Walking your way to health!
We've all heard that being physically active helps prevent health risks such as heart disease, diabetes and obesity. Did you know that even short 10-minute sessions of activity can help achieve health benefits? Look at page 5 of your step by step Training Guide-10 minutes is all it takes to get you started!
This Week Set A GOAL..PLAN the STEPS to achieve that GOAL!
"A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step."~Lao-tzu, Chinese philosopher
All Activity Counts!!!!
1 mile is about 2,000 steps...How do you track the steps you take each day? A PEDOMETER is a wonderful tool for that, many will calculate your steps, miles and calories burnt. Our NEW Pedometer calculates Activity Points earned and you can find a $5 off coupon in the Walk !t Training Book you all received in this week's meeting!
1 mile is about 20 minutes of activity...Swimming, walking, arobics...High Intensity activities of course will help you to track more miles...runners, members that enjoy Zumba and those that bike can get more miles in less time HINT HINT!
I am proud to announce our own local 2nd annual walk it challenge...STARLIGHT 5K NIGHT!
After our experience last year we thought that this year we would try walking at night. Our walking day will be June 11th which is a Friday night at around 7:45 p.m. Last year we held our event at the Pine Tree High School Practice track and if all goes well that is where it will be this year too. We are going to have tshirts made to commemorate our special event. A 5k is just 3.1 miles and I know that we can all do this together. Please consider walking with us. It is a chance for local members to come together and walk for a healthier life!
We are scheduled to receive 5K charms in the meeting rooms in May, those that participate in a 5K or work their current activity up to what would be equivalent to a 5K will receive a charm!
Please take time to read the Step by Step Guide that you received this week, you will see on the back cover that ALL MEMBERS that attend 6 meetings between now and July will be eligible to WIN our Walk !t Sweepstakes!
This week we talked about the Excuses for not Moving More and the Benefits of Moving More and here is what we came up with:
EXCUSES: Weather: too hot, too cold, too windy, too rainy, too snowy, No motivation. Just too lazy, too busy, too tired, Medical conditions, Exercise is boring, Too old
BENEFITS: Walking is the perfect way to get moving, it's FREE, it burns calories, tones muscles, improve overall health and walking helps with your weight-loss efforts. When we walk, we don't have to think about number of repetitions or proper form however good posture is helpful. Walking is the easiest way to get exercise; you can do it anywhere and you don't need any special equipment. Walking feels good – mentally and physically. Walking can release stress, help you think more clearly, and work out little kinks. Walking can put some distance between you and the things you worry about, or give you time with your family to re-connect and enjoy the spring evenings. Walking can increase energy. Looking for a mid afternoon pick-me-up? Take a walk!
Did you know that 90% of people who've lost weight and kept weight off successfully include regular activity in their lives?
This challenge can help get you started on Walking your way to health!
We've all heard that being physically active helps prevent health risks such as heart disease, diabetes and obesity. Did you know that even short 10-minute sessions of activity can help achieve health benefits? Look at page 5 of your step by step Training Guide-10 minutes is all it takes to get you started!
This Week Set A GOAL..PLAN the STEPS to achieve that GOAL!
"A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step."~Lao-tzu, Chinese philosopher
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