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Shrinkvivor Tribal Council, September 30th
[ 10 ] 09/30/2010

Shrinkvivor Tribal Council, September 30th

Pin it Thanks to CLICK for sponsoring the Shrinkvivor Challenge! Have you tried their espresso protein drink? It’s delicious! The Shrinkvivor Tribes page will be updated shortly! If you do not see your name on that page, it’s because you didn’t report in one of the weigh-ins and you have been eliminated from the challenge. If you [...]

The Monthly Project: When September Ends
[ 0 ] 09/30/2010

The Monthly Project: When September Ends

Pin itThere are a lot of projects going on around here aren’t there? We are finishing up September’s Monthly Project which is to free yourself from yourself! I know Rome wasn’t built in a  day but how did you do? I’ve been posting about them at my own blog, I tackled my issue with “overcommitting” [...]

Eating Disorders 101::Part 3
[ 5 ] 09/30/2010

Eating Disorders 101::Part 3

Pin itToday, Jacqueline, aka Fitarella, wraps up her 3 part series on Eating Disorders. You can find Part 1 here, and Part 2 here. So many thanks go out to Jacq for taking the time to put all of this into words for us. It is our hope that if anyone is suffering from an [...]

Thursday Three – Break the Rules
[ 7 ] 09/30/2010

Thursday Three – Break the Rules

Pin itOne of the biggest traps we can fall into when it comes to following a weight loss or fitness routine is that we get bogged down by the rules of the plan. We research and read and agonize and then choose a plan only to feel constrained because it’s…well…constraining! This is YOUR weight loss [...]

Shrinkvivor Weekly Challenges #3
[ 18 ] 09/29/2010

Shrinkvivor Weekly Challenges #3

Pin itAlright! Ready for your 3rd set of challenges? You rocked last week and immunity from today’s vote will be announced will be announced at the beginning of the Tribal Council vlog tomorrow afternoon/evening, hosted by Christy. For this week’s fitness and non-fitness challenges, watch the video! Yes, the fitness and non-fitness slides at the [...]

Eating Disorders 101::Part 2
[ 3 ] 09/29/2010

Eating Disorders 101::Part 2

Pin it This week Jacqueline, aka Fitarella, is sharing her experience and extensive knowledge of Eating Disorders with the Sisterhood. You can see Part 1 of her series here. Yesterday we started off the series with an overview of factors that can contribute to the development of an Eating Disorder and a break down of [...]

Weekly Check-in::Shrinkvivor Weigh-In #3
[ 3 ] 09/29/2010

Weekly Check-in::Shrinkvivor Weigh-In #3

Pin itHello lovely (and handsome) shrinkers! How are you this fine Wednesday morning? Are you feeling lighter? Are you clothes feeling looser? Do you have a spring in your step? I hope so! I just have to say I am SO proud of each and every one of you. Last week’s weigh-ins were nothing short [...]

Last Chance Tworkout!
[ 0 ] 09/28/2010

Last Chance Tworkout!

Pin itHappy Biggest Loser Day! You all watched the premiere; what did you think? Love it, hate it? Did you cry? (Of course you did.) Well, tonight we get to cry all over again, and through our tears, we can Tworkout™! So, join us over on Twitter at 8 p.m. Central and let’s burn those [...]

Eating Disorders 101
[ 17 ] 09/28/2010

Eating Disorders 101

Pin itThis week, we’re bringing your a 3-part series from Jacqueline, aka Fitarella, on Eating Disorders. Below is part 1, and parts 2 & 3 will follow on Wednesday and Thursday. I started dieting when I was 8, went to my first Weight Watchers meeting at 9 and began taking diet pills at 10.  By [...]

True Confessions Tuesday
[ 11 ] 09/28/2010

True Confessions Tuesday

Pin itWell, well, well…. It’s Tuesday! We want to hear all your dirty little secrets… good, bad, and ugly. Have you been doing well on the Shrinkvivor Challenges or slipping a little here and there? Have you given into buying Halloween candy even though it’s only September? I’ll break the ice. True Confessions of Melissa: [...]

Mailbag Monday
[ 4 ] 09/27/2010

Mailbag Monday

Pin it Hey y’all! It’s Mailbag Monday, where we answer your burning questions! Please keep them coming – either by email to support@shrinkingjeans.net OR simply leave a question in the comments section of this here post…simple!! This week’s question came from an anonymous reader: I have major thunder thighs and I keep wearing out my [...]

Sister Spotlight:: Jess
[ 2 ] 09/26/2010

Sister Spotlight:: Jess

Pin itI was very honored and happy when Melissa picked me as the Sister Spotlight last week. This week it was up to me to pick and the first person that came to mind is Jess B. Jess has been around the Sisterhood for awhile. She is the one who told me about the Sisterhood [...]

On Playing the Game
[ 12 ] 09/25/2010

On Playing the Game

Pin itI know you are all here today expecting The Saturday Review. Let me assure you that The Saturday review will return next week, but today, I’d like to do a different kind of review. I’d like each of us to review what is inside of us and ask ourselves, how do you play the [...]

cake and candles
[ 10 ] 09/25/2010

cake and candles

Pin it Somebody’s having a birthday today. She pretty much rocks. She has come so incredibly far. Worked hard to lose weight through eating right and exercise. She has become a runner. Finished one 1/2 marathon and is working on another. She has raised thousands of dollars for charity. She runs her household on her [...]

Confused? Questions? Get Shrinkvivor answers here!
[ 0 ] 09/24/2010

Confused? Questions? Get Shrinkvivor answers here!

Pin it First off, make sure your questions haven’t already been answered HERE. We had our first official Tribal Council yesterday. View the video HERE, and if anyone knows why the quality went to crap somewhere between my computer and YouTube, please let me know. There were a few mix-ups yesterday, but I think we [...]