Greek-Style Cheeseburgers

I have just tried another delicious recipe from Weight Watcher's Kitchen Companion and had to share it with you!  Definitely another family favorite, it was so yummy!

Since the burger was 8 points, I filled the rest of the plate with some zero point fruit salad and spinach salad with a one point serving of Wishbone's Rasberry Walnut Light dressing.  We loved it so much, I am going to share yet another recipe with you, my lucky readers:

Just going to say this in advance.. "You are so welcome!"

Being a Weight Watchers Insider I am frequently given incentives and free products. I am not a paid employee or contractor, nor am I monetarily compensated but I am affiliated with their programs and company. My opinions are honest and not hindered nor persuaded due to these perks.

Weight Watchers Walk-It Challenge! OMG I Am Running!

When my Weight Watcher's contact emailed me asking to participate in a 5k challenge I laughed outloud, then I read on and saw that you could walk it, I figured... why not?  Then after an hour or two I got into the shower mulling over my up and coming 5k walk and thought, "why don't I run?"   Remembering that I do not run, I mean maybe if a guy with a knife was chasing me I would run, but other than a life threatening situation or one in which I needed to rescue a child or animal, I DO NOT RUN.  The intense dislike and the fact that I have not run since the dreaded "mile" in Jr. High PE actually made it seem like a very challenging challenge.

I downloaded the 6 week running training guide from Weight Watcher's Walk-It Challenge and looked over the first week.  Hmmm run for only a minute with a minute of walking in between.  Maybe it is possible?  Then I called my husband, who actually runs, to get some feedback.  When he initially laughed I knew that I had to do this.  In fact, I am already on day 4!

Now for a second, let me talk to you mom to mom.  There are so many reasons why you can't exercise, especially with little children.  Seriously, it is impossible! For 3 months I had to get up at 5am to exercise before the rest of the family got up, I was exhausted!  I have tried exercising with a video and including them, but the entire time they whine, need something, or can't stay in my sight.  Very distracting!  Now let's visit running or walking... put them in the stroller with some snacks and a park within view as the reward for sitting nicely in the stroller while mama runs, priceless!  For the first time ever, I have no excuses!

I will admit that halfway through the run I am hating life and right now I walk like an invalid because I am so sore, but it is so worth it!  I am actually doing something for me!  I am working towards a goal and feeling amazing after each run.

Go to Weight Watcher's Walk-It Challenge and check it out!  Also any friends in Orange County, California want to run with me?  Email me at LaurenTurner949(at)gmail(dot)com. 

Here are some tips that Weight Watchers would like me to share with you:

• The first step is getting up and moving - start slow and increase your speed and distance over time. Be sure to set reasonable goals.
• To help motivate you, sign up for a future 5k.  Having that date on the calendar is sure to keep you focused.
• Be sure to add strength training to your routine.  Before you know it, you will have a new you!
• Finally, listen to your body.  If you need to rest take a day off.  And Have fun!

Being a Weight Watchers Insider I am frequently given incentives and free products. I am not a paid employee or contractor, nor am I monetarily compensated but I am affiliated with their programs and company. My opinions are honest and not hindered nor persuaded due to these perks.

Delicious and Easy Baked Chicken from Weight Watchers Companion

Thursday night I tried yet another easy, delicious, and nutritious Weight Watchers Recipe from their amazing Kitchen Companion. 

My family and I loved it so much I wanted to share it with my readers:

This recipe uses things you most likely already have in your pantry and refrigerator.  The only ingredient I didn't have on hand was the parsley, which I sent my hubby out to get.  It was so easy, I was able to prepare this meal in less than ten minutes while answering my four year old's questions and dancing around to entertain my fourteen month old. 

I made some homemade garlic mashed potatoes and a spring salad for the sides:

It came out to a nine point meal and kept me nice and full while feeling good.

This is a screen shot of the meal, showing you the point distribution as well as the easy to read point tracker that I love from Weight Watchers Mobile.

Something else that I wanted to share, is that if you look at the picture of my dinner, I'd like you to notice how the salad is now taking up half the plate.  This is helping me easily up my vegetable intake as well as providing an easy portion control too.  While plating our meals now I make the salad before doing anything else.  I am also a huge fan of the light Wishbone dressing, it is so sweet and tangy!

Being a Weight Watchers Insider I am frequently given incentives and free products. I am not a paid employee or contractor, nor am I monetarily compensated but I am affiliated with their programs and company. My opinions are honest and not hindered nor persuaded due to these perks.