Friday, March 26, 2010

Skinny Cow Ice Cream Cups!!

Just when you thought skinny cow was good already, they go and give us yet more options. I haven't tried them yet but have seen them in the grocery store and just got an hg email with a coupon link. They come in 5 decadent flavors and have 2 PTS!! Please post if you try them and what flavor you tried. Yum, can't wait!


Click HERE for more info. on nutrition facts and all of the yummy flavors and other products offered!

Thursday, March 25, 2010

1 pt "Whenever" cake

I'm not sure the official name of this recipe but it seems like it's designed for "whenever" you're in the mood for a little cake. Hopefully I remember the recipe right. I'll be trying this soon.
1 box angel food cake mix +

1 box "any flavor" cake mix

Mix both together in a ziploc bag. "Whenever" you feel like some cake: scoop out 1/3cup mix, add 3 tbsp water into a microwavable dish and microwave for 1 minute. Apparently, that will give you 1 pt cake in 1 minute! Good luck! Can't wait to try this. (I'm a little nervous about the "just cake-no frosting" concept so I think I might go get some of that ff dreyer's slow churn brought up by a member last week. It's on sale this week at albertson's (2/$6) and my FAVORITE dreyer's 1 pt strawberry whole fruit bars are on sale too for $1.99. That's a stock up price!

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

HG's Spicy Tortilla Pizza Mexicali

Ok, official updated post:

This is pretty good and you could be really creative with it. If you know me at all you know that I don't like "odd ingredients." No soy crumbles for me! So I substitute what I like and keep the portions right to keep the points the same.
I don't see why you couldn't make a mexican pizza out of this and crisp up 2 tortillas layer with 1/2 cup of beans for 2 more points but maybe a little more filling. Also, why not top with your favorite salsa instead of the tomatoes. Or make it a complete meal and serve with a mexican salad with the remaining ingredients. Be creative and have fun with it.

Might even make a good appetizer for the whole family for taco night!
spicy tortilla pizza Mexicali
by HUNGRY GIRL

PER SERVING (entire pizza):
196 calories, 4g fat, 1,140mg sodium, 28.5g carbs, 14g fiber, 4g sugars, 24g protein POINTS® value 3*
Ingredients:
1 large La Tortilla Factory Smart & Delicious Low Carb/High Fiber Tortilla
1/3 cup canned diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
½ cup frozen ground-beef-style soy crumbles, thawed (I use ground beef/turkey)
2 tablespoons shredded fat-free cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons shredded fat-free mozzarella cheese
½ teaspoon dry taco seasoning mix
1 tablespoon fat-free sour cream

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Bring a medium-large pan sprayed lightly with nonstick spray to medium heat on the stove. Cook tortilla in the pan for a few minutes on each side until slightly firm.
Transfer tortilla to a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick spray. Spread tomatoes with chilies evenly over tortilla, leaving about 1 inch of space around the perimeter.
I made some minor substitutions, to what I like.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

What Keeps me going!

When I can't seem to stay on track, I track my very next bite even if I don't put a points value. Did you get my pun on words! HE HE! A lot of times we beat our selves up so much that we don't think we are worth it! By tracking most of the time we really didn't do so bad. I had to stop thinking about losing weight or any goal of weight lost. It was making me crazy! I pack my husbands lunch everyday and I pack a lunch and snacks for myself even if I am not leaving the house and that way I don't have to think about food all day long. Hope this helps!

Small and Simple Changes


Exceed your points today, by a longshot? Didn't get in a single veggie? Forgive yourself and move forward to tomorrow. Think of one thing that will help you do better tomorrow and let me know. We could all stand to hear what's working for our fellow ww's!

Monday, March 22, 2010

Hi Jenn
I hope you stay with WW! It was so frustrating for me on how slow I was losing. It took me three years and a doctors note to reach goal. We are in the same boat with the money thing. This blog is great and all the web sights too.
I saw Ruth at church yesterday and told her about your blog and she wants me to send it to her. It would be great to have her be a part of our group. When I post I don't get any options where to post, so I hope I am doing it right.

Hang in there!

Turkey Spam?

I must admit, I was reluctant to try it. I even like regular spam! In the interest of health and variety and broke down and bought some. Surprisingly, it tasted quite similar. I liked it. I've had it on a 1 pt bagel thin and a 1 point sandwich thin. Both are good.(I think it's best toasted with mustard)
So, 2 slices of spam (2/12)and 1- 1pt bread= 3 pts

I neglected to add a salad or fruit and ate 1/2 of the "regular" sandwhich I made for my husband that he wouldn't try. Bad move. His bread was 2 pts per slice, and buttered. So, I ate 5 more pts worth and truly it wasn't that much better. Lesson learned!

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Saturday, March 20, 2010

So, I was going to take a break from ww...

Some of you may know that I'm been playing around with the idea of taking a break from weight watchers. Mostly to save money. I haven't been losing weight and can't afford to pay until the end of time!! :) The ww quote in my tracker thursday read: "Make weightloss a commitment and promise to stick with it." So, I have recommitted myself to the program until my birthday on May 17th. My goal is to lose 10lbs by then. I'll re-evaluate then.
Please leave me comments, become a follower or let me know you log on. It keeps me going too!

Friday, March 19, 2010

1 PT LARGE WHITE TORTILLAS!


I've heard about these and now I finally know exactly what to look for. I can't wait to try the Hungry girl recipe for mexican pizza with them or ww's shredded beef tacos. I will post though once I do. Can't wait! Love new food finds. Thanks for sharing. (sorry I don't remember the name of the member who shared.)

Lunch Creation


VEGGIE NACHOS
POINTS= 6

I used left over veggies for 0 points, tortilla chips for 3 and cheese for 3 points. I am sure you could cut down the points by using low fat or no fat cheese. The salsa is my homemade, it was a lunch to remember.
I set up an eating station for the next 6 weeks, so I can grasp on to this adding points thing! It is a little scary when they tell you to add points. Thanks for all the support! The picture is of sliced apples with 1 TBLS. of agave nectar and cinnamon. A grand total 2 points

CONGRATULATIONS KIM!!!


I am so happy for you Kim!! You are an ispiration to the rest of us. I can't wait until the day I can claim goal too. Thanks for all of the support and good ideas. Please keep them comin'. We all know, it doesn't end here! I hope you celebrate big time. That was a long time coming. Good for you!!!

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Stress Busters-keep this bookmarked!


Click on this link to a great spark people article with 7 stress busters. Take a walk, call a friend (message boards/this blog!) write a journal...

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Happy St. Paddy's Day!!


Whether you are on a lucky streak already, or need a little luck sent your way, here's wishing you all the luck of the irish in eating healthy and deliciously!!!

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Broccoli

This was really good for a ww mac and cheese dish. I made it as dinner but think it would be a great potluck item!

POINTS® Value: 5
Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 15 min
Cooking Time: 45 min
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

This casserole-like dish hits the spot when you’re in the mood for a hearty pasta recipe. Serve right away for the best flavor and texture.


Ingredients
2 spray(s) cooking spray
12 oz uncooked pasta, gemelli or other twisted pasta (about 2 1/2 cups)
1/8 tsp table salt, for pasta cooking water
10 oz broccoli, small florets (about 2 1/2 cups)
1 tsp butter
1/3 cup(s) fresh bread crumbs
3 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese, divided
2 1/2 cup(s) fat-free skim milk
1/3 cup(s) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup(s) onion(s), diced
1 cup(s) low-fat shredded cheddar cheese, sharp-variety
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 1/2 tsp table salt
1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions

* Preheat oven to 375ºF. Coat a shallow 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.

* Cook pasta in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water according to package directions, adding broccoli to water 3 minutes before pasta will be done; drain pasta and broccoli and return to pot.

* Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add bread crumbs and cook, stirring often, until light golden, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer crumbs to a small bowl; stir in 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese and set aside.

* In same saucepan (wipe clean if necessary), whisk together milk and flour until blended; add onion. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking frequently. Reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes.

* Remove from heat and whisk in cheddar cheese, mustard, salt, pepper and remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese. Pour over cooked, drained pasta and broccoli; toss to mix and coat.

* Transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle top evenly with bread crumbs. Bake until bubbly at edges, about 20 to 25 minutes. Divide into 8 pieces and serve. Yields 1 piece per serving.

Monday, March 15, 2010

A good reason to add vinegar to your food!


Choose This Fat-Burning Condiment
By RealAge

It's perfect on potatoes, very good on veggies, and divine in salad dressings. And the best news yet? It may help with fat burning. The magic condiment in question: vinegar.

Obese people who took in 1 to 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar daily in a study melted significantly more body fat and belly fat than a group taking a placebo -- despite being on the same diet and exercise plan.

A Sour Path to Skinny
Vinegar may offer a weight loss boost thanks to acetic acid. Seems this sour stuff does double-duty fat-blasting, inhibiting the body's ability to store fat while boosting its ability to burn it. And even though apple cider vinegar was the type used in the recent study, researchers suspect most varieties of the liquid seasoning could have the same get-skinny effects. (Find out what the YOU Docs think about vinegar and weight loss.)

Other Tart Benefits
Vinegar also seemed to help lower bad-for-the-heart triglyceride levels and systolic blood pressure at the end of the 12-week study. That's a Sherpa's load of health benefits for one little flavor maker. So get your daily dose of vinegar with one of these tart-tasting, waist-whittling RealAge recipes:

* When you're craving tart: Give your salad and grilled veggies a refreshing citrus-flavored punch with this Lemon-Balsamic Vinaigrette.
* When you're craving savory: Add a Mediterranean touch to chicken with this Chicken in Garlic-Vinegar Sauce.
* When you're craving sweet: Add a bit of tangy sweetness to dessert with these Balsamic-Spiked Strawberries.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Yeah, time change!


Hope you all remembered to "Spring Ahead" last night. One less hour to worry about eating! My husband picked up some delicious grapes at the oc fair market yesterday. I love when my favorite fruits are in season!!

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Trader Joe's steel cut oatmeal


Bought some great stuff at TJ's yesterday. I actually went for these fiber minicakes recommended by a member from another meeting. They looked terrible so I skipped 'em!
BUT, I did find a couple good things and good prices!

This oatmeal has 2 servings for only $1.59 and only 2 WW points. It was so good! I think I might stock up.

Also bought TJ's orange chicken $4.99 and only 4 ww pts per 1 cup serving.(5 servings)

It calls for 1/4 cup oil but I ended up draining most of it. Great quick dinner. Add some green onion and serve with broccoli and rice. Mmmmm!

Friday, March 12, 2010

I want to know...



What do you do to make your fruit and vegetables appetizing and available?

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Thank-you!

Thank-you so much for your kind words of support today. I really am needing them right now. It seems after talking with a few of you today I am reminded of why I've stayed with the program while my weights been about the same for 5 months. That's just it. I've kept off 25-30lbsfor 5 months(all depending on the week :)) because I have kept going to meetings. While that wasn't my idea of success, it certainly isn't failure either! This week I'm going to focus on that and couple small steps: Include a fruit or vegetable with atleast 2 meals a day and drink atleast 4 cups of water a day.

Here's to getting back on track! Thanks again for all of your encouragement today!!

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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

SALSA= 0 points

ingredients
1 28-oz can whole peeled tomato
1/4 0r 1/2 med onion
1-4 serrano peppers
1/4 bunch cilantro leaves
or arugula leaves
2T. salt
2T. garlic powder
1/8 c. vinegar

DIRECTIONS
Drain approximately 1/2 of the liquid from the tomatoes and pour into food processor or
blender. Add remaining ingredients and blend until no large pieces remain. Serve with torilla chips. My go to is mixed veggies!

Really, no one wants to post anything?

I understand that you have busy lives and it can be time consuming to upload a recipe to the internet. So, with that said, if no one really wants to make this an interactive blog, as I'd hoped, I think I'm just going to make my blog private. Happy, healthy eating!

Dinner & Dessert = ww points value 11!!


These are both foods from previous posts but good enough to post again!
Happy Cake-1/16 = 4 pts, Teriyaki Chicken from costco, 1/2 cup rice, and broccoli = 7pts.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Newly discovered ww recipe site!!! Gina's ww recipes.

I was just searching for a picture to use for my recipe request post and came across this most mouthwatering cobb salad picture. Wonderfully, it connected me with this website. If you're interested in this recipe or many other ww recipes, check it out! Be sure to post any recipes you try and love too!

Looking for recipes!



Everyone is always looking for new recipes. Maybe if we all dig out our old weight watchers recipe books, or any old favorites, and each upload 1 a week, we can all refresh our menus and be inspired to keep our momentum going. Anyone up for the challenge?

Monday, March 8, 2010

Breakfast = 2 pts!


I love this breakfast. It tastes delicious, is loaded with "diamond foods" and has tons of food! You could even spread with smucker's red.sugar jam without adding points!
Here's the breakdown:
Fiber One Cereal: 1/2 cup 0 pts
Blueberries: 1/4 cup 0 pts
1% milk: 1/2 cup 1 pt
Thomas bagel thin: 1 1 pt
I can't believe it's not butter spray: 0 pts
Optional: Smucker's red. sugar jam: 1 tbsp 0 pts

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Part 2 of 2

Try, try again. Most of you are probably parents who have to deal with picky eaters on a regular basis. What most feeding experts will tell you is that a child has to try a food several different times before they might being to like it. What's true for kids is the same for adults. There are foods that I swear I hated my entire life that now, I really like. I just kept trying them in new ways, in different combinations, etc. I used to think I hated strawberries because I had never had a strawberry that I ever liked. But a couple years ago, I was on a mission to find that perfect strawberry, because I just knew I'd like it if I just found a good one. And what do you know—I did. And in the process I learned that, to me, organic tastes best. And so does freshly picked berries in summer (when they're at the peak of freshness and flavor), so I only eat them then. I also learned what color they should be to taste perfect. This is just one example of how you can't write off a food, especially if it's been a very long time since you last tried it.

Learn the seasons. Seasonal food is fresher, healthier, and all around better tasting. Strawberries in winter and pumpkin in summer doesn't make much sense, even if you find it in the grocery. Go to your farmer's market and talk to the growers of all things green. They'll tell you what's good and how to eat it too.

Look for veggie-packed dishes when dining out. Restaurants sure know how to make anything taste good, and that applies to vegetables too. Think outside the box. Order a vegetable side dish or a vegetarian meal instead of your usual meal. I learned that even though it looks weird and kinda gross, I sort of like eggplant sandwiches. I haven't learned how to make them on my own yet, but a local restaurant sure does a good job, so I'm leaving it to them.

Do some reading. I recommend the following resources to help you love veggies a little more.

* Vegetarian Times Interestingly, most of their subscribers aren't vegetarians—just people interested in eating more vegetables or healthy food in general. I adore this magazine, which is more than just recipes. It's chockfull of cooking techniques and tips, interesting bits of information about food, and a super eco-friendly spin. I'd recommend it to anyone interesting in eating healthier.
* Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison I recently picked up this cookbook, but like the magazine above, it's far more than recipes. Learn cooking tips, food preparation techniques, and all sorts of useful kitchen information, such as how to cook and prepare beans, homemade bread and seasonal foods.
* In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan Need inspiration to eat more plants? Look no further.

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Make "good tasting" vegetables!

After skimming over my most recent post I see it's evident that I've been stressed and that I handle stress with sugar, mostly. I am also painfully aware that summer is right around the corner and this is no time to throw in the towel!



Learn to Love Vegetables: 8 Tips (1-4 of 8 today, 5-8 of 8 tomorrow :)
By: Nicole Nichols : 8/17/2008 Spark People
When I became a vegetarian, I could have probably counted the number of fruits and vegetables that had crossed my lips the previous 18 years on two hands.

But things are different these days, and veggies are the highlight of my lunches and dinners. But it wasn't always that way. Like most people, I hated all things green and healthy.

I get questions about this a lot—people calling themselves picky eaters, saying they don't like a single vegetable out there. Take it from a person who was just like you. You CAN learn to like vegetables. And beyond that, you CAN meet your daily quota in a variety of tasty ways.

Here are 8 techniques and tips I used to like vegetables. Try them yourself—you just might be surprised.

Say no to plain vegetables. One of the main reasons people don't like vegetables is because they try to eat them plain. If you're new to eating healthy, this is one of the worst things you can do! Most people don't have the taste buds for a plate of steamed broccoli or spinach. And why should you have to suffer through that for the sake of your health? The thing I did most when I started eating healthier was put vegetables into things I already ate: broccoli mixed in with macaroni and cheese, chopped carrots mixed in with seasoned rice mixes, and frozen spinach added to a can of soup are just a few examples. This is a great way to introduce veggies into your diet, where the flavors of the other foods you eat them with help them taste better and less noticeable. Start by adding small amounts of veggies to your standard meals, and as your taste buds adapt, you can add more and more.

Mix your food. If you're one of those people who neatly puts your food into distinct piles on a plate, never mixing them up, then you might hate this idea. I'm not one of those non-food-mixers myself. Most of my meals get mixed up into one big jumble, and while it doesn't look pretty, it sure tastes good. This is similar to the tip above, incorporating veggies into dishes you already eat. But sometimes you can't just add a helping of peas to, say, a turkey burger. But served as a side, you can mix bits of veggies on your plate with the other main dishes—to add flavor and mask the taste if you don't like it.

Add some flavor. When cooking vegetables, it usually takes just a little bit of flavor to make them more appetizing. I'm not a fan of plain vegetables either. I don't think many people are. But you can add flavor (and nutrition) to raw veggies with healthy dips like hummus (great with carrots, celery, sliced peppers, cucumbers and more) or your favorite salad dressing (yep, it works for things other than salads). When cooking vegetables, most taste great with just a little salt, pepper and garlic. But I find that sautéed onions and garlic make just about anything taste good, so I often cook those first and then add some vegetables to the mix, which brings me to my next point.

Learn how to cook! I've had to teach myself how to cook as an adult. I come from a family of…whatever word exists to describe the opposite of a chef. Cooking has become quite a hobby for me and it's surprisingly fun, relaxing, entertaining and interesting. So how'd I learn to cook? Mostly by trial and error. But I can't take all the credit. I read books and magazines and would call my cooking friends to ask how to prepare a random vegetable that I bought at the store. Little by little, you'll pick up knowledge and learn how to make food taste (and look) great. Even if it doesn't come out perfectly, you'll still learn what NOT to do, and that's a step in the right direction.

Friday, March 5, 2010

Happy Cake!


I guess that's an appropriate name for this recipe. It made me happy just thinking about eating it! :D It called for a 9 x 13 pan but I like layer cakes if I'm going to make a cake. There was PLENTY of topping for filling and top too. I thought it was good but would have been even better with a few berries, maybe topped with strawberries and a sprig of mint. Darn, and Marie brought some today.
Also, There is a VERY similar recipe on the side of the pudding box. Slight variations, using angel food cake instead but I want to try that too!!

This is 1/16 of the cake so 4 pts worth. Pretty generous serving size I think!?

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Weight Watchers' Whipped Cream Chocolate Pie

Just 4 ww points per serving/Serves 12

This recipe is Weight Watchers'Book 1 on page 27. I have made it a few times and everyone has loved it. Definitely one for the recipe files!

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

I need to post this on my bathroom mirror!

Truly we can put too much weight on weightloss!
(no picture necessary, the words are GOLD!)
Is Weight Loss Stressing You Out?
Take the Weight Loss Expectations Quiz
-- By Dean Anderson, Fitness & Behavior Expert


The Weight Loss Expectations Quiz
To find out whether your expectations about weight loss may be increasing your stress levels, click on this link.

These scoring results are like life preservers when you're caught in a downward spiral of stress overload!

Each question you scored a zero for represents a misconception or unrealistic expectation that might be adding unnecessary stress to your weight loss efforts.

For example, a zero on Question 11 (you don’t talk to others when you have trouble sticking to your plan) may indicate that you tend to keep problems to yourself, which can add even more stress to the difficulties you are already having.

Scoring zero on Question 8 (believing you can lose weight successfully without slipping up) may mean that you are unrealistically expecting perfection. Slip-ups are inevitable, but they also help you learn from your experience. Expecting to be perfect creates more stress when things don’t turn out as desired. Plus, you will learn less about what does and does not work for you in different circumstances.

Likewise, a zero on Question 12 (determination for weight loss despite high stress in other areas of your life) may indicate that you don’t fully appreciate the difficulties of trying to lose weight, or the importance of modifying your weight loss expectations when other aspects of life become difficult. Sometimes, just holding your own and not gaining (or regaining) weight is a very significant accomplishment!

Finally, the most important concept—if you scored a 0 on Question 6 (believing that weight loss will solve many other problems in your life), you may be expecting more than weight loss can deliver, setting yourself up for problems both now and after you reach your goal.

At least two negative things can happen when you start looking at weight loss as the “magic” solution to everything. First, this puts an awful lot of pressure on the daily ups and downs of your weight loss journey. Every slip-up or bad day, every weight plateau, becomes magnified in importance because, in your head, it is linked to so many other important things. You can imagine how much extra stress you generate if going over your calorie budget or skipping an exercise session has come to mean that the career or the relationship you want is that much further away.

Second, the belief that you have to lose weight before you can start living the life you want only keeps you from creating that life right now.

When healthy eating and exercise are just a small part of what you do to care for yourself, you’ll likely decrease stress and progress towards your weight loss goal. A big part of making a successful lifestyle change is putting your weight in meaningful perspective—and you can start doing that right now!

If the problem isn't hunger, the answer isn't food. :(


(I know I've pretty much posted the entire article but it is SO good! I really need this right now!
De-Stress in 3 Minutes or Less
Stop Emotional Eating Before It Starts
-- By Dean Anderson, Behavioral Psychology Expert

* Keeping a food journal to help you identify your emotional eating triggers
* Cultivating mental and emotional well-being through practices like meditation, mindfulness, massage, and yoga
* Developing good problem solving skills
* Turning to the Message Boards for help and support when you need it; offering help to others as a way to get your mind off your own troubles and gain a little perspective on things
But all of these things take time, and there are many instances when you need something you can do right now, to keep yourself grounded, focused and able to make good decisions. After all, you don’t always have time to take a walk, relax in a hot bath or call a friend to talk things over. That’s what we’ll be talking about here—a 3-minute trick for handling stressful situations in the moment.

MINUTE 1: STAY GROUNDED
# Take a few deep breaths. (You can also count to 10, if that helps.) If the stressful situation involves someone else, take a timeout and agree to continue the discussion in a few minutes.
# Remind yourself where you are. Take a look around, noticing and naming the colors and shapes in the space around you.
# Notice the physical sensations you are experiencing.

MINUTE 2: REALITY CHECK
* All or nothing thinking:
Reality: Weight loss is not a one-day event. If you stop overeating now, you’ll gain less and have less to re-lose later. That’s something to feel good about!
* Reading your own thoughts into someone else’s words
Example: Someone made a mildly critical or unsupportive remark to you, and you feel completely devastated. Reality: The more bothered you are by such remarks, the more likely it is that you are being overly critical of yourself. When you treat yourself with respect, what others say won’t matter nearly so much.

* Either-Or thinking
Example: You make a mistake or have a bad day and feel like a complete and hopeless failure. Reality: No one does well all the time. Mistakes are a necessary and valuable opportunity to learn—if you don’t waste them by getting down on yourself.

* Taking care of other people’s business
Example: Something is going badly for someone you care about, and you feel responsible, or pressured to fix it. Reality: People need to learn from their own problems. You aren’t doing anyone a favor by trying to fix things just to make yourself feel better.

MINUTE 3: PUTTING THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE
* How big a deal is this, anyway? If I knew I was going to die in a week, would this be something I would want to spend this minute of my remaining time on?
* Will any bad things happen if I postpone thinking about this until I have more time to figure things out?
* Do I have all the information I need to decide how to respond to this? Do I really know what’s going on here, or am I making assumptions? Am I worrying about things that might not even happen? What do I need to check out before taking action?
* Is there anything I can do right now that will change or help this situation?
* Am I trying to control something I can't, like what other people think, say, or do?
* Have I really thought through this problem, and broken it down into manageable pieces I can handle one-at-a-time?
Use this approach whenever your thoughts or situations begin to feel overwhelming, and you'll quickly find that the mountains that seem impossible at first can quickly morph into what they really are—manageable hills that you DO have the ability to climb. All it takes is three little minutes of your time.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Chinese Food and low points!


Did you know that you can have chinese food and stay within reasonable points?
At Panda Express, you can order Broccoli Beef, String Bean Chicken and Mushroom Chicken all for only 3 points value each? See dietfacts.com for the nutrition facts.

Monday, March 1, 2010

ANY footlong $5!

(ANY footlong right now except premium or double meat.)