Name: Tori’s Peppermint Snowflake Martini
Yield: 1 martini
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Sugar Free Peppermint Bark Syrup; 2 oz Fat Free Half and Half; 2 oz Vanilla Vodka; 1 drop red food coloring; Ice; Optional: Peppermint shavings and/or candy cane

WW News December 2020:

Many areas of the country have returned to limited or no in person workshops as of now. East TN has Wellness Check-Ins in several locations and will remain virtual for now. Check Connect or ask your coach for more information
The Personal Assessment that you take when first updating to WW My Way+ is a ONE TIME assessment and will not be available to update at this time…so be careful (and honest) with your answers
If you haven’t already experienced this, you will only be able to access the WW Virtual Meetings on Zoom through your WW app and not directly through Zoom. This is intended to make sure that only those with current, valid WW memberships or are Lifetime can join the meeting
*Update 12.13.20: the information I received this week was even more confusing than what we talked about last week. The “official word” I got was that you need a Monthly Pass to access the Zoom meetings. But there is still an elusive email about Unlimited Workshops and access to Zoom. If you know something, share it. If I find anything else out I will do the same!* There is an e-mail circulating regarding Virtual Workshops. We will talk about the more as I find out details but for now the email states “Important News About Virtual Workshops…Starting December 9, 2020, you will need to be logged in with an Unlimited Workshops + Digital membership on WW.com or in our app in order to be admitted into a Virtual Workshop”. As I said I am trying to get more info but this appears to be for WW International members only (we are in a franchise location here in East TN), and will allow access to over 400 workshops at a discounted lifetime rate. The stated rate is $34.95 per month for the lifetime of your valid membership as opposed to the standard monthly rate plan of $44.95. Also according to the WW website these states are not affected and these rates are not applicable because they are “non-participating franchise locations” including: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Main, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah.

Last week’s Chat #204 “Find the JOMO* in Saying No”, left a lot of us saying, “Whew, this holiday was the most relaxing because I didn’t feel pressured to________” Reasons to find Joy in missing out ranged from less dirty dishes to more time to build snowmen!

Your #jomo homework for this week was to find the joy in missing out on something you decided to say no to. Let’s see how you did!

Lynn knew she wanted to enjoy dessert for Christmas but didn’t want to buy a full-sized pecan pie since she knew she’d be by herself. Instead, she chose to order an individual-sized pecan pie with her grocery pickup, counted her 10 points, and enjoyed every bite!
Katy wasn’t able to be with her family for Christmas this year, but instead of feeling sorry for herself she made the best of a bad situation and used the opportunity to deep clean her apartment.

Bravo ladies, you nailed it!

This Week’s Topic: Say Hello to Unhelpful Thoughts

Hello to unhelpful thoughts? I thought we were supposed to push them as far down as we could and then stuff some food on top to make sure they stay there…

If you’re like me, when an unhelpful thought pops in your head you do one of two things: 1) pick another unhelpful thought to keep the first one company or 2) try to push the unhelpful thought so far down that it won’t resurface. #1 starts a vicious cycle for me of refusing to admit I had the thought by…you guessed it…having more thoughts and then feeling bad for having them. #2 always involves using food to “push” the thought down, down, down and usually makes me so sick I don’t remember what the first thought was that started the whole thing

But what if we say “hello” unhelpful thought, what are you doing there and what should we do about you little fella?

Name it. Notice I called it “little fella” because the unhelpful thought is rarely as big of a deal as I’m making it.
Claim it. If it helps write it down, but try to take just a moment to claim what’s really going on “I didn’t track today and it makes me feel so ____________”
Reframe it. After you write it down let it go. Seriously. “I didn’t track today and it made me feel so _______. But I’ve already tracked breakfast for tomorrow so I’m already back on track!”

This Week’s Homework: #sayhello

The New Year is just around the corner and 2020 has been a beast. Do your homework and let’s #sayhello to those unhelpful thoughts so we can say goodbye to them in 2021!

Don’t forget to do your homework #sayhello and tag me when you share on social media!

Instagram tag @ifyouhaveanegg
Facebook Page tag @ifyouhaveanegg
Facebook Group tag @Kelly Green Milligan
WW Connect tag @scrapnstamp2

Extra Credit: Holiday Happy Hour!

In today’s extra credit, we’re getting you ready for holiday happy hours and New Years parties that are right around the corner! All drinks are point-friendly of course 🙂

Tori’s Peppermint Snowflake Martini

Yield 1 martini

https://www.skinnymixes.com/blogs/inspiration/holiday-happy-hour

3 SP Blue, Green, and Purple

Courtesy of the Skinny Mixes holiday party! If you want to skip the vodka and opt for a Mocktini instead simply sub 2 oz of club soda for the vodka!

Ingredients

2 tbsp Sugar Free Peppermint Bark Syrup
2 oz Fat Free Half and Half
2 oz Vanilla Vodka
1 drop red food coloring
Ice
Optional: Peppermint shavings and/or candy cane

Instructions

Rim glass with peppermint shavings if desired.
Add Skinny Syrup, half and half and vanilla vodka to a shaker filled with ice.
Shake until combined.
Pour into a glass and add one drop of red food coloring. Stir and add more food coloring until desired pink color is reached.
Top with candy cane if desired.
Enjoy!

Skinny Mixes Jack Frostie

Yield 1 drink

https://www.skinnymixes.com/blogs/seasonal/jack-frostie-1

2 SP Blue, Green, and Purple

In a season full of cinnamon, here's a little tropical citrus coconut to cool you down! If you want to skip the vodka and opt for a Mocktini instead simply sub 1 oz of club soda for the vodka!

Ingredients

1 shot of vodka
2 TBSP Sugar Free Mermaid Syrup
1/2 cup light lemonade
Cup of ice

Instructions

In a blender, combine vodka, Sugar Free Mermaid Syrup, lemonade, and ice. Blend until combined. Rim glass with sugar. Pour frosty into rimmed glasses and serve immediately.

Skinny Mixes Skinny Butterbeer, it’s Wingardium Fabulouso!

Prep 7 mins

Total 7 mins

Yield 1 drink

https://www.skinnymixes.com/blogs/cocktail-recipes/butterbeer

1 SP Blue, Green, and Purple

Ingredients

1-2 tbsp Sugar Free Butter Toffee Syrup
1-2 tbsp Sugar Free Caramel Syrup
1-2 tsp Sugar Free Vanilla Syrup
1.5 cups diet cream soda
⅛ cup fat free half and half with 1 tsp monk fruit subbed for the Cream listed below in the Skinny Mixes version

Optional Cream add SP to your total (if you are doing keto or have enough points):

1/4 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp powdered erythritol sweetener

Instructions

Pour Sugar Free Butter Toffee Syrup and Sugar Free Caramel Syrup ( into a beer mug or pint glass.
Add in the cream soda.
For my version: add fat free half and half, monk fruit and Sugar Free Vanilla Syrup in a separate bowl and whisk until blended (will not make “cream” but still delicious!)
For the Skinny Mixes version: In a separate mixing bowl, add heavy cream and Sugar Free Vanilla Syrup. Mix well. Add in powdered erythritol and continue stirring.
Once you've reached desired consistency, pour the cream onto the Butterbeer.
Enjoy!

Skinny Mixes Skinny Irish Coffee

Prep 5 mins

Total 5 mins

Yield 1 drink

https://www.skinnymixes.com/blogs/cocktail-recipes/skinny-irish-coffee ,

3 SP Blue, Green, and Purple

Finish your evening off with a warm cup of Irish joy!

Ingredients

1 cup freshly brewed hot coffee
1 TBSP Sugar Free Irish Cream Syrup
2 ounces Irish whiskey (if you’d rather go non-alcoholic just add another tbsp of Irish Cream Syrup and a little fat free half and half, yum!)