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A Shredding Newbie-Day 1
[ 16 ] 05/11/2009

A Shredding Newbie-Day 1

Pin itWell, here we are into Round #2 of the 30 Day Shred!!  Shredding pro, Lisa posted about Day 1 of round #2!  But when we decided to do a second round of the Shred, we wanted to get a Shred virgin’s point of view on the pain most excellent work out that is the [...]

Welcome New Sisters!!
[ 4 ] 05/11/2009

Welcome New Sisters!!

Pin itCan I just say that I love seeing new folks join us every week?  I do!  This week we have 3 new members to welcome to our lovely Sisterhood!! Martha @  Sisters, Sisters Margie @  The Other Sister 2 Kim Okay, peeps let’s give these ladies a nice warm Sisterhood welcome and support! Ladies, [...]

Day 1, Level 1 of Shredding
[ 0 ] 05/11/2009

Day 1, Level 1 of Shredding

Pin itToday was Day 1 of Level 1- Round 2 of Shedding for me. That means this is the SECOND time I am putting my body through this torture exercising for 30 days straight. I had the notion that it would be easier this go round, but I was mistaken. True, I am in better [...]

Here We Go!
[ 17 ] 05/11/2009

Here We Go!

Pin itWho’s ready?! Today is the day! Lace up your sneakers, pop in your DVD, and grab those weights! Once again, we are gearing up for our 30 Day Shred challenge! We LOVE to HATE Jillian Michaels here at The Sisterhood! And you know what? It works!! Did you see Lisa’s results? Check out those [...]

Winner!
[ 3 ] 05/10/2009

Winner!

Pin itThe randomly selected winner of our Kellogg’s All-Bran 10 Day Promise pack giveaway is: Kate @ You do the math!!! Congratulations Kate!! Please email me @ christy@shrinkingjeans.net with your mailing info and I’ll have Kellogg’s send your gift pack out ASAP. Thanks to everyone who entered. We hope you gained a little more knowledge [...]

Happy Mother's Day!
[ 0 ] 05/10/2009

Happy Mother's Day!

Pin itTo all of our Sisters who are also Mothers: Happy Mother’s Day! From all of us at the Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans.

Cajun Chicken Wraps
[ 2 ] 05/10/2009

Cajun Chicken Wraps

Pin it light meals POINTS® Value: 4 Servings: 4 Preparation Time: 15 min Cooking Time: 4 min Level of Difficulty: Easy Loaded with spice and lots of great flavor. Wrap in foil and take with you for an on-the-go lunch or dinner. Ingredients 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning 1 tbsp all-purpose flour 1 tsp paprika 3/4 pound(s) uncooked [...]

ToeSox – A Foot Revolution
[ 9 ] 05/09/2009

ToeSox – A Foot Revolution

Pin itAwhile back, we were given the chance to review a great product called ToeSox. From the ToeSox site: So what is a foot revolution? The liberation of your feet. The ability to spread your toes. Wiggle room. Spacious, breathing, strong, enlightened feet. Our Yoga-Pilates ToeSox with our patented non-slip grip are great for yoga, [...]

These are a few of our favorite things…
[ 12 ] 05/08/2009

These are a few of our favorite things…

Pin itMother’s Day is right around the corner, and it never hurts to leave a few little hints on gifts we are hoping (ahem!) may find their way to us on the special day. Or maybe you will get some ideas for those wonderful women in your life! Here are a few items that I [...]

Weigh-In Winner!
[ 5 ] 05/08/2009

Weigh-In Winner!

Pin itSorry about the delay! The winner of this week’s prizes sponsored by Nancy and Stacey is…. KELLY from Triple Threat! This was Kelly’s FIRST week with the Sisterhood and she lost FOUR pounds! Great job, girl! Congratulations! Email me at melissa@shrinkingjeans.net with your contact info and we will get your prizes on their way!

Fiber. Clearing the way to better health.
[ 5 ] 05/08/2009

Fiber. Clearing the way to better health.

Pin itSo four days into the Kellogg’s All bran 10-day promise and I can honestly say that it is truly easy to add fiber to your diet. Even if only one serving at a time.  For me, adding a fiber packed snack has been the easiest. I feel that I’m clearing the way to better [...]

Shredding Motivation
[ 1 ] 05/07/2009

Shredding Motivation

Pin it Jillian Michaels- 30 Day Shred Results She may be the devil, but her training is superb. Do what she says to do, work through the pain and you will have results. Promise. Are you wondering why I am wearing maternity pants in Day 1 and shorts in Day 30? Even if you aren’t [...]

Carving My Own Path
[ 10 ] 05/07/2009

Carving My Own Path

Pin itOkay, so I totally got the idea for this post from one of the Biggest Loser contestants.  If you watch the show, you know that the contestants spend 16 weeks on the Biggest Loser campus if they‘re not voted off.  Their job for these 16 weeks is to lose weight.  And it’s a full [...]

Weigh-In Wednesday, Shrink Into Summer Week 6
[ 75 ] 05/06/2009

Weigh-In Wednesday, Shrink Into Summer Week 6

Pin it  It’s Week 6 of our Shrink Into Summer challenge!  How are you doing?  Are you SHRINKING?  Exercising?  Eating right? I know that for me, I am in this for the long haul.  I’m all about the journey, not the end destination.  And while my journey is crawling along at a snails pace and [...]

Note to my body
[ 0 ] 05/05/2009

Note to my body

Pin itDear Body,   Why must you fail me on the day BEFORE weigh-in?  I had plans of exercising TWICE today- once with shredding and then another 30 minutes cardio.  You have been great to me during ALL the pounding from shredding- the jumping, the lunging, the planking, the squat jumping- all of it.  You have [...]