Get-up-and-dance Songs - get moving to boost weightloss

Let’s Get Loud, Jennifer Lopez
The Chicken Dance
Dancing Queen, Abba
In the Mood, Glenn Miller Orchestra
Hokey Pokey, Ray Anthony and his orchestra
I hope you Dance, Lee Ann Womack
Celebration, Kool and the Gang
No Parking (on the dance floor), Midnight Star
Boot Scoot’in Boogie, Brooks and Dunn
Dance to the Music, Sly and the Family Stone

Can you find your Leader: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRPHGTulthE

Crispy Crab Cakes

¼ c FF mayonnaise
1 egg which
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. old bay seasoning
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
¾ lb. imitation crabmeat (surimi), chopped
½ lb. medium peeled and deveined shrimp, chopped
¾ c. fresh whole-wheat bread crumbs
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 (5oz) bag mixed spring greens
4 lemon wedges


Preheat oven 350 degrees

Combine first 5 ingredients, then add crabmeat and shrimp. Mix well. Add bread crumbs until blended. With moistened hands, form the mixture into 8 (2.5 inches) patties.

Heat oil in a nonstick pan over medium stovetop heat…. Cook 3-4 min. Transfer to baking sheet….. bake for 8-10 min.

Serve with greens and lemon wedge.

2 patties, 4 points.

What would your weightloss pep-talk sound like?

How to Manage Negative Thoughts:
1. Recognize you are doing it
2. Practice, Practice, Practice the positive

Check out this U-tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGrDucZxTJA

Robin H-C, a psychologist reporting in Toronto Canada, says that the first and last 30 minutes of your day are the best times to be receptive to new thought process. AND what you put in the last 30 min of the day will most likely be repeated in your head more often.

RECIPE FROM SHELLY, A WW MEMBERS (THANKS Shelly!!!!)


German Potato Salad
4 medium all-purpose potatoes, cooked and diced (I used red skinned potatoes)
1 onion, finely chopped
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
3 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup apple juice
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

In large bowl, combine the potatoes, onion, celery, bell pepper, and bacon; set aside.

In small saucepan, whisk the apple juice, vinegar, and flour; bring to a boil, whisking constantly.Boil, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 4 minutes; stir in salt and pepper.

Drizzle over the vegetables, toss to coat, and serve at once.

(makes 4 servings)1-1/2 cups = 3 pts.