Ready to hear what awesome prizes we are giving away tomorrow?? Of course you are! First, a handmade bracelet made by the beautiful and talented Sandi from What Were We Thinking? and second, a copy of Lite ‘N’ Up: Laugh Yourself Skinny, donated by Plain White Press. Thank you to both of our sponsors this [...]
A quotation for the beginning of the week: “If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it.” -William Arthur Ward If you’ve taken the step to join us here, then you have imagined losing weight; you’ve dreamed of it. Well, we’re here to tell you that [...]
I had the opportunity to try these WW brownies recently and found them to be quite good! Perfect for when you are having a chocolate craving, but don’t want to chow down a whole plate of brownies! Not that we would EVER do that, right? They count as 2 Weight Watcher points each and are [...]
Audrey from Progress Not Perfection recently shared this recipe with us, and says it is delicioso, so I am taking her word for it – thanks Audrey! INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 tbsp honey 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped 4 5-oz lean boneless pork chops, trimmed of visible [...]
We have two fabulous prizes to give away this week! First up, a 24 oz. Camelbak water bottle, donated by Catie… THE WINNER IS…. Melissa F.! Next, a copy of Lite ‘N’ Up: Laugh Yourself Skinny… THE WINNER IS… Priscilla! Congrats, ladies! Priscilla, please email me with your contact info so we can get your [...]
Well, maybe he isn’t exactly a BABY, but I will forever call the twins “my babies” and I think secretly they like it, despite the outwardly protests. Awhile back, I wrote about participating in races to benefit charities. This past weekend, I signed up to do a 5K for Sherry’s Wishes, a local organization in [...]
“A bend in the road is not the end of the road, unless you fail to make the turn.” O.K. So we’ve probably all been there at one time or another in our lives…you are doing everything right. You’re eating the right foods, drinking your water, exercising, but it seems like no matter what we [...]
And now, what we’ve all been waiting for… (Remember, the percentages are based on the OVERALL results for the entire challenge!) We have a new leading team! Team Sage has inched up to dethrone Team Lime from their number one spot! Way to go Team Sage, you have been working hard to shrink those jeans! [...]
Hello Sisters and Brothers! Do you know what today is? Why, it’s weigh-in day, of course. Did you step on your scales yet? No? Okay, go run and do it real quick and we’ll wait. {waiting patiently} Okay, good, you’re back! How did it go? Is the number smaller than last week? We hope so. [...]
Hello, Brothers and Sisters! How’s everyone’s week going so far?! We’re well into our current challenge, and it’s never too late to join us here!! (Yes, I’m talking to YOU!!) We have some awesome new ladies to welcome to the Sisterhood and blogroll this week!! Let me introduce you all to: Marie-Jolie @ Permission to [...]
Once again, we are giving away some fabulous prizes for stepping on that scale! This week you can win a 24 oz. Camelbak water bottle, donated by the fabulous Catie… or a copy of Lite ‘N’ Up: Laugh Yourself Skinny, where you can journal your daily eating habits and laugh while you are doing it! [...]
.!. When I cook, I try to substitute lower fat options where I can. Some I win (meaning the taste of the food is not affected, in my opinion) and some I lose (meaning the taste of the dish is affected and I should have stuck with what the recipe called for). As ya’ll already [...]
I recently came across Devin Alexander on Twitter and asked if she would be willing to share some of her recipes with all of us here at Shrinking Jeans! She agreed and I am so excited to be able to share these delicious, quick, and EASY recipes with all of you over the next few [...]
Marci Lall is a nationally recognized weight loss and body sculpting specialist, certified personal trainer (CPT) and the author of the internationally popular e-book – The Rebound Workout. Go to TheYoYoDietReport.com to claim your FREE “Permanent Weight Loss Starter Kit”. When Marci offered to put together a lower-body workout video for Shrinking Jeans, we were [...]
The winner of the bracelet donated by Vickie, as well as a copy of Lite ‘N’ Up: Laugh Yourself Skinny from Plain White Press is…. JEN from Prairie Knitwit Cooks and Shrinks!!! Congratulations, Jen! Email me (melissa@shrinkingjeans.net) with your contact info and we will get your prizes out right away!
