Kay's weekly message!!

Hi fellow Bloggers!

Hey, how about having that voice in your head (hope you have named it by now) help you in Asking for Help with your weight loss journey.  Turn that voice into a positive that can get you some assistance at the restaurants, in your kitchen, at Aunt Tillie's, with your co-workers and that spouse and kids.

I will be on vacation a couple of weeks, see less of you on the 16th!

Kay

Weekly message from Kay!!

Hi Saturday morning,

Soooooo, did anyone come up with a name for that voice in your head that gives you all of those negative messages?  And have you had a good long talk with it and told it to buzz off???

I am thinking about putting a "question" box out every week.  Some may be a little reluctant to ask a question in the meeting and I will address the questions anonymously but I can assure you that if you have a question that is bothering you, someone else is more than likely dealing with the same thing!  So what do you think about having that available?

Cheers to all of you.  Have a great week and I will see you next Saturday.

Kay

Spinach, Leek, and Potato Soup

I saw this recipe on Sunset.com today.  It looks fantastic!  I can't wait to make it.  I LOVE fall, if just because it is the beginning of Soup Season!!  It's only 4 points, but I think a lot of that is the croutons, which I can totally do without.

Spinach, Leek, and Potato Soup

Time: 30 minutes. The venerable vichyssoise, but without cream and with spinach--making it a beautiful electric green and good for your waistline.

Total: 30 minutes
Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)

Ingredients

• 1  pound  leeks
• 2  tablespoons  butter
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 4  cups  vegetable or chicken broth
• 1  large (12 oz.) Yukon Gold potato, peeled and chopped
• 1  pound  spinach, roots and stems discarded
• 1  teaspoon  salt
• 1/2  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• About 1 cup croutons

Preparation

1. Slice leeks crosswise and immerse in a large bowl of water to rinse off dirt; lift out to a colander, leaving dirt behind, and rinse again in fresh water if necessary. In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add leeks and salt and cook until limp, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add broth and potato. Bring to a boil, covered; reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender when pierced, 10 to 15 minutes. Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 minute.
2. Purée in a blender, in batches if necessary, holding lid down with a towel. Pour back into saucepan and thin with more broth if you like; reheat until hot. Season with salt and pepper. Divide soup between 4 serving bowls and top each with about 1/4 cup croutons.
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 198 (30% from fat)

Protein: 5.5g

Fat: 6.7g (sat 3.7)

Carbohydrate: 30g

Fiber: 3.9g

Sodium: 2001mg

Cholesterol: 16mg

Sunset, OCTOBER 2009

2nd Place!!

2nd Place

Hi CanWin4Losing group!!  We made it to second place in the weight loss competition!!  Keep it up!  Let's whip some Thursday behind!  Wahooo!!!

Is everyone bringing in canned food?   How many pounds of food have you donated?  As much as you have lost?  I'm going to try to remember to bring mine in this week.  I have already forgotten to bring some in every week before this.  It is very motivating to hold a can of food and know that weight isn't carried around my middle anymore.  You'd think we'd notice carrying that weight around, but we don't until there are sooo much of it.  I notice more when I don't have to carry it around anymore.

Message from Kay

Greetings Saturday morning,
Hope this week brings you great success, satisfaction and fun with the Weight Watchers program. Be sure and put next Saturday on your calendar, we are going to be talking about the power of visualizing your success. And in case you forget, please be sure and check the back of that index card for a little boost.
See you Saturday
Kay

ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Use 1 box angel food cake mix, one step directions (the kind where you add water only)
Betty Crocker may be one brand

Directions:

Preheat over to 350, add whichever you want from below, beat as directed on box, pour into ungreased 9 x 13 pan or muffin tins, cool upside down for best results—if you don’t, it falls quite a bit, still tastes good but is more dense


**Pineapple:
Add 20 ounce can pineapple I own juice (I have used tidbits but hard on mixer)

**Lemon:
Add 1 cup + 3 T water, 2 T lemon juice and 2 tsp grated lemon peel

**Orange Citrus:
Add 1 ¼ c water and 2 tsp grated orange peel

**Cherry:
Add 1 can (20oa) light cherry pie filling

**Black Forect:
Add ½ cup coca to Cherry version

**Cotton Candy:
Add 1 small 3.4oz sugar free jello, any flavor, 1 ¼ cup water

**Margarita:
Add 1 Cup plus 2 T water, 2 T fresh lime juice and 1 ½ tsp grated lime rind

**Pina Colada:
Add 1 T each coconut and rum extracts to pineapple directions
OR
Mix 1 cup shredded coconut with cake mix, then continue as above

**Pumpkin:
Add 1 (15 oz) pumpkin, ¾ cup water, 1 T vanilla and 1 T pumpkin pie spice

Let's Get Started!!

Hello Can Win For Losing Group!!   Here goes the first Blog Post!!!  


It is starting to feel like fall and it is definitely the beginning of apple season.  So I'm posting an apple recipe.  This came from Sunset magazine and is only 4 points.  I haven't tried it yet, but it looks great!


Chicken with Green Apple-Chipotle Salsa
(makes 4 servings)


1 cup diced Granny Smith apple (unpeeled)
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup apple juice
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground dried chipotle chili or cayenne
4 boned, skinned chicken breast halves
Chili spice mix (recipe follows)
1 tablespoon olive oil


1. to make salsa, in a bowl, mix apple, onion, bell pepper, cilantro, apple juice, vinegar, and chili.  Cover and chill.


2. Rinse chicken and pat dry.  Rub chili spice mix (below) all over chicken.  Grill or saute chicken breast. 


3. Transfer chicken to plates.  Serve with green apple-chipotle salsa over top.


Chili Spice mix:  In a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon firmly packed brown sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne. 


4 POINTS