WW (Weight Watchers) Chat #217: What’s Your Superpower?

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WW News March 2021:

  • RUMOR VERIFIED 03/28/21! Last week I said there was an unverified rumor about East TN Wellness Check-in attendance being an indicator for when they would begin in person workshops again. RUMOR VERIFIED! Beginning Saturday, April 17th the KNOXVILLE in person workshops will begin again and I’m telling you I couldn’t be more excited!! Here’s what I do and don’t know:
    • Don’t Know: The exact schedule. I was late coming into the Zoom so I am waiting until the days, times and coaches are in print before I announce them
    • Do Know: They begin Saturday, April 17th for the Knoxville workshops
    • Do Know: There are no reservations required but seating is limited and is first come first serve
    • Do Know: Additional seating and workshops will be determined by how attendance during the Phase 1 reopening
    • Don’t Know: How this affects Lifetime Members who were in good standing and already have benefits extended through June 30th
    • Do Know: Some Zoom workshops (Virtual) will end as the in person workshops start to expand after Phase 1
    • Don’t Know: When those Zoom workshops will end
    • Do Know: I’m SUPER PUMPED to sit my bottom in a chair again but I’m also SUPER SAD that our Sundays afternoons together may come to an end with Gwen. Seriously. I hadn’t even considered that while I was praying for bottoms in chairs….so we need to think about how we handle this face to face time together…ok?
  • To find a wellness check in: Go to WW → Connect → and find the Kingston Pike – W Knoxville, TN group for more info. You can also join me on Sunday afternoons at 2:30pm eastern in this same virtual workshop with hostess Gwen, my fave WW’er and the inspiration for the name of our group If You Have an Egg! East TN Lifetime Members who were in good standing when COVID started have had their membership extended again until the end of June 2021. You will need to attend a Wellness Workshop during the month of June to continue those privileges.
  • There are two new ways to access more workshops and coach led events. Log onto your WW account from a desktop →  Go to the upper right corner next to where you sign in and click down on “Attend” → Unlimited Workshops and choose Virtual or In Person to find a workshop that is for you → or Click Digital 360 to choose from so many LIVE topic specific coach led events! (from an iPhone the workshops are under a widget on the homepage titled “Virtual Workshops are now more flexible!”)
  • The month’s theme is “Do What Works” and focuses on recognizing that each person’s journey will be completely different, we just have to customize it to fit us. This is not a “one size fits all” program but WW is definitely an “all sizes, make and models fit!” way of life!
  • Jordan’s Skinny Syrups is coming out with more amazing flavors and combos than we can stock at KC Kitchen Center so if you need something we don’t have you can order it with a 10% discount using code EGGLADY10 at checkout!
  • Personal News: we are beginning to receive a tiny stipend from YouTube affiliate marketing each time you watch one of our On Demand Chat or recipe videos all the way through.  It doesn’t cost you a dime but soooo helps us to continue to bring you great content. And the more Subscribers we have the more you help…so please SUBSCRIBE, WATCH, and SHARE!

 

Last week during Chat #216 Let’s Get Some Zzzzz’s  we found out that sleep (or lack of) directly affects our weight loss or ability to keep it off. So pandemic or not, major life changes can take a normal sleep routine into chaos…but if your sleep routines were already shaky it can mean a crisis! So what do we do? Make a pretty chart for a new bedtime routine of course!  

Jessica made us such a cute and simple chart last week that you can even DOWNLOAD FOR FREE! If you didn’t print it already just visit last week’s chat or click here 🙂

  1. Make a list and check it twice: If your brain races with what didn’t get done, what should be done and what you really want done is keeping you awake just make a list. Sometimes the act of just writing it down (sticky notes, a journal, note cards, a wipe off board, etc) can let your brain relax enough to know it’s ok to rest
  2. Get your zen on:  The word “zen” simply means approaching something with simplicity and intuition rather than making it so complicated (kind of like how I just made up my own definition of zen hahaha). So maybe your “zen” is deep meditation…but it may just be breathing for five minutes, stretching, a warm bath, whatever lets you make a clean and simple break from the day
  3. Practice makes perfect: Create a bedtime routine like washing your face, brushing your teeth, whatever needs to be accomplished last to tell your body and mind “hey, we’re ready for bed now” 

Your homework for last week’s chat #GetSomeZzzzs was to tell (or show!) me how you made your end of day list, what you were doing to wind down, and then your nightly routine (you can even download and fill out the cool little chart above!)…then type it, snap it, however you wanted to share it and then tag me for your next cool badge!

Let’s see how you did!

  • Taig started doing some exercises using the WW app. 15 to 25 minutes per day and she’s added 45 minutes of sleep because of it!
  • Terry knows that early to sleep let’s her be early to wake which means plenty of time to eat breakfast, pack lunch and get ready for work without rushing!
  • Barbara worked on getting to be by 10pm this week. She used the WW app to unwind, defused her essential oils, added a reminder to head for bed on her phone AND on Tuesday night she sipped some decaf hot green tea. Talk about a wind down to rest!

Bravo, you did it!

 

This Week’s Topic: What’s Your Superpower?

If your closest friends had to answer this question what would they say?

“I call (your name) when I need someone who is ________________________”

Would they immediately say you are helpful? Creative? Dependable? Smart? Did you know the word(s) that describe you most just may be your Super Power when it comes to your weight loss journey?

 

Sometimes traits we already possess are actually super powers that may come in handy and even make a part of your journey easier…because you are already good at it!  A “kind” person may figure out they can use that very same power to be kind to themselves when they’ve had a hiccup. Or someone that is naturally organized may find it easier to tap into that super power to rock the most organized tracker you’ve ever seen! So what do you do?

  1. Check with a friend: Ask a friend how they would fill in the blank I asked above
  2. Picture this: Think about a time when you used the trait your friend used to describe you
  3. Make a statement: Use that trait to create a statement “you know what?  I am _______________!”
  4. Pen to Paper: Write it down somewhere that you can see it. The fridge, your bathroom mirror, on your monitor at work. You are SUPER…and this is your POWER!

 

This Week’s Homework: #WhatsYourSuperpower

Your homework for this week is #WhatsYourSuperpower. Write down the superpower statement you just created…then type it, snap it, however you want to share it and then tag me for your next cool badge!

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

 

Extra Credit: How Do You Choose Your Food?

When you go to the store and you’re presented with so many different options, how do you choose which foods you’re going to eat? By brand? By WW smart points? By pretty packaging?

None of these choices are right or wrong, but we’re going to talk tonight about a way that you should be choosing your food.

 

Let’s compare some options for commonly purchased kitchen staples:

Which of the following milk (or milk alternative) options is the best choice? Fairlife fat free milk, Almond Breeze unsweetened almond milk, or Chobani zero sugar oat milk

If you’re judging on points alone, the almond milk is the best choice at only 1 SP per cup vs. 2 SP per cup for the other options. But that’s not all we want to know about. Compare the nutrition facts and you’ll notice:

  • If you’re looking to add protein to your diet, the Fairlife milk has 13g of protein per serving vs 1g in the other two options
  • If you’re looking to cut sodium from your diet, the oat milk has only 50mg of sodium vs 100+ in the other
  • Are you lactose free? Fairlife is an excellent lactose free option
  • Are you vegan? Either the oat milk or almond milk is the way to go. You certainly aren’t going to choose the cow’s milk!
  • Is shelf stability important to you? Unrefrigerated Almond milk in a carton is shelf stable and doesn’t need to be refrigerated until opened.
  • Do you have a nut allergy? The oat milk or cow’s milk are best for you.

 

Which of the following bacon (or bacon alternative) options is the best choice? Applegate uncured Sunday bacon, Morning Star farms veggie bacon strips, or Applegate uncured turkey bacon

On points alone, the turkey bacon seems like the obvious choices at only 1 SP for 2 slices/strips (vs. 2 SP for the same amount of the pork or veggie bacon). However:

  • Although the turkey is half the smart points of the other two options, it has 10 more calories per serving than either one.
  • Are you watching saturated fat intake? Veggie bacon would be the best choice for you with 4g of total fat but only 0.5g of saturated fat
  • Do you want to limit your sodium? The pork and veggie bacons would be better options at 290mg and 230mg of sodium respectively than the 400mg of sodium in the same size serving of turkey bacon
  • Are you focused on protein? Turkey bacon has the highest protein content.

 

Which of the following butter (or butter substitute) options is the best choice? I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Light, Land O’ Lakes unsalted butter, Country Crock plant butter

Based on smart points, the I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter would be the best choice at 1 SP per 1 tbsp serving, vs. 4 SP for the same size serving of plant butter or 5 SP for the traditional butter. But let’s look further:

  • In this case, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter is also the calorie smart choice at 40 calories per serving (vs. 100 calories in the other two options)
  • Want to limit your fat intake? I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter is still the right choice at 4g of fat (vs. 11 g in the other two options)
  • Want to limit sodium? Traditional butter is the best choice at 0g.
  • Concerned about the ingredients list? Traditional butter is simple with just two ingredients. On the other two alternatives you’ll find a host of ingredients that may or may not be good for you.

 

WW is individual to YOU so what’s the best choice for me may not be the best choice for you and that’s okay! Just be sure to read the labels and know what you’re looking to add or remove from your diet so you can pick the best option for your body.

 

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