Summary Jun 11, 2008

Central theme-
Self-Indulgence: Gratification of one's own appetites, desires, passions, whims, etc.

Taking or doing what I want without regard to cost or consequence.


Thoughts for the week-
What comes to mind when you think of self-indulgence?

• Food
• Bath
• Long, afternoon nap (amen)
• Pizza Buffet
• Ice cream
• Eating until full, or stuffed
• Clothes shopping
• Spa treatments
• Shoe shopping
  

What is it that we're after with these indulgences?

• Escape
• Satisfaction
• Get it while you can
• Reward
• Quiet
• Rebellion (this is so true)
  
• Release
• Fit-in with the crowd
• Calmness
• Pampering
• Have someone else do the work

What is the difference between food and non-food indulgences?

• Food indulgences are generally cheaper
• Food indulgences often bring sorrow, whereas non-food ones don't
• You can return non-food indulgences, food indulgences tend to stick around :)
• That is, you can return a pair of shoes, but you can't return a pizza buffet
  

Try to find non-food means of getting the same result/reward as you're getting through food.

We need to take care of ourselves!

Focus on one of your indulgences this week. Use the 8 Healthy Habits to combat the issue.

1. Prepare yourself
2. Ask for help
3. Manage your thoughts
4. Manage your feelings
5. Take care of yourself
6. Manage your environment
7. Monitor yourself
8. Learn from experience
   

These are explained fuller in your Week 3 WW book.

Also use the WW Storyboard or Re-framing tools to help you work your way out of these issues.


Web links-
Bell Plantation, PB2: Peanut butter without all the fat
PB Loco, Can you believe a restaurant based on Peanut Butter?
The Day Spa, DePere, When you have money to burn
Escape, Medical Spa and Salon


Closing Quote-
"Guilt is the most fattening thing you can have. Deprivation is the second most fattening thing you can have" --Janice Cohen


Recipe-
Diet Soda Cake

• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 can diet, white soda (7-up, Sprite, Sierra Mist, etc.)
• 1 pkg sugar-free, fat-free pistachio pudding mix

Mix all ingredients together
Spray 9 x 13" pan with cooking spray
Bake at 375 deg for 25 to 30 minutes

Pineapple Cake

• 1 pkg dry yellow cake mix
• 1 cup unsweetened apple sauce
• 1 cup canned mandarin oranges in light syrup
  
• 16 oz egg substitute
• 8 oz fat-free whip topping
• 8 oz fat-free instant vanilla pudding
• 20 oz crushed pine apple in own juice

Beat first four ingredients together
Fill muffin tins and bake at 350 for 20 minutes
Beat remaining ingredients together for topping
39 servings, 3 Pts each

Yummy Potatoes

• 1 bag Obrien Potatoes
• 2 cans chicken broth
• 1 pkg dry country gravyy mix

Put potatoes and chicken broth in kettle and cook on low for 10 minutes.
Mix in 1/2 cup water and gravy mix together, and cook 20 minutes more.
Pts??