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Archive for May, 2011

[ 0 ] 05/31/2011

There’s a Tworkout tonight!

  What?! A tworkout, you say? But, but, but… The Biggest Loser is over! This is true, but here at The Sisterhood, the torture party never stops! So, find something to watch, hop onto Twitter at 8 p.m. Central, and let’s burn a few extra calories while we watch TV!   Tonight’s Tworkout: 1. 2 [...]

[ 25 ] 05/31/2011

Welcome Sean, Our Newest Writer In The Sisterhood

Hello everyone, my name is Sean Willson and I’m a new writer here at the Sisterhood. While I have no formal journalistic training I have been blogging since 2000, before it was called blogging. It’s also important to mention that I’m not a sister … well, I’m an honorary sister but I’m actually a man. [...]

[ 11 ] 05/31/2011

True Confessions- Help!

I have come to dread when it’s my turn to post on True Confessions Tuesday. Yeah, you read that right. Sure, I could confess that I ate BBQ once this weekend, ice cream twice this weekend, and exercised ZERO the last three days.  Those are all easy fixes in my mind.  The harder thing to [...]

[ 24 ] 05/30/2011

The SELF Workout in the Park Was Really Fun! (giveaway)

We are trying this again. Our first winner never responded, so the new winner is #11 Stephanie. Congratulations! Email me your address and t shirt size and Self will send your prize right out. While I was lamenting the fact that I couldn’t go to Fitbloggin with the rest of my Sisterhood writers, I was [...]

[ 1 ] 05/29/2011

Lighter Memorial Day Side Dishes, Desserts, and Cocktails

Are you having a wonderful Memorial Day weekend? We hope so! If you’re planning on firing up the grill tomorrow, we have a couple of suggestions to help keep your meal on the lighter side. You know, so you don’t have that post holiday regret because you couldn’t walk away from the potato salad…. Lighter [...]

[ 2 ] 05/28/2011

Three quick tips for staying healthy during a holiday weekend

I, along with so many other folks, are heading out of town this weekend - woot woot!  What is it about staying somewhere other than home that erroneously tells me that “if I eat this and drink that, than it doesn’t really count”?  Of course it counts- doh.  So yeah, I will be gone for a [...]

[ 20 ] 05/27/2011

Activity Trackers 101

There’s no denying it, we live in a world of technology.  It seems there is a gadget or smart phone app for everything these day.  The fitness industry is no different.  There are lots of different ways to track one’s food intake, training plan, activity, etc.  Today, I’m going to focus on some of the [...]

[ 8 ] 05/26/2011

May Your Way Challenge Leaderboard, SisterStars, and Winner {may 25}

Hey there! We are entering the final phase of our latest health, fitness, and weight loss challenge. Can you believe it? Are you staying strong and focused? I sure hope so! Remember the CLICK’n giveaway we were having? We have our two winners: Tirah! Jen from Losing the Shadow! For the LOSERS, we have the: [...]

[ 2 ] 05/26/2011

Try this: Tofu!

It’s time to shake things up in the kitchen a little bit and introduce some tofu to your diet. Since fresh tofu is offered in so many different textures, this protein power house is a great alternative to meats in main courses, but is also a perfect addition to smoothies, eggs, dips, and soups. This [...]

[ 19 ] 05/25/2011

May Your Way: Check-in, May 25

Good morning, friends! We are getting down to the wire on this challenge! Just ONE! WEEK! LEFT! How are you doing? Have you been keeping up with our Mantras in May? And what about last week’s Sister Says? Did you do them? Last weekend, the lot of us (well most of the lot of us) [...]

[ 0 ] 05/24/2011

Who is ready for a Tworkout?

Happy Tuesday, my friends! For all of you Biggest Loser fans, tonight is the finale, which means we’re going to have a blast watching while we tworkout. For all of you who don’t watch The Biggest Loser, you’re still going to have a blast tworking out with us, yes? Yes. If you’re new to the [...]

[ 24 ] 05/24/2011

Fitbloggin’ CLICKed! {giveaway}

Last weekend was filled with new information, fitness, friends {new and old}, and so much fun. We are talking about why Fitbloggin’ kicked ass and giving away swag if you haven’t heard! Christy and I want to give a huge shout-out to CLICK for sponsoring us for this event! It’s always a pleasure to work [...]

[ 4 ] 05/24/2011

True Confessions Tuesday

As you know, the Sisterhood sisters spent a few days in Baltimore at Fitbloggin. We exercised together and we spent a vast amount of the time eating healthily, since Fitbloggin provided breakfast and lunch for all of us and there were yummy breakfasts that consisted of high-fiber cereals, Eggland’s Best eggs (ohMIgod were those good [...]

[ 2 ] 05/23/2011

Western Omelet Flatout Wrap

Recipe: Western Omelet Flatout Wrap Summary: Delicious {and easy} omelet wrap! Ingredients 1 Flatout® Light Flatbread 2 strips extra-lean uncooked turkey bacon 1/4 cup red and/or green peppers, diced 1/2 cup fat-free egg substitute 1/4 cup shredded low-fat Cheddar cheese Instructions Prepare egg beaters and turkey bacon according to instructions on package. Chop red and [...]

[ 36 ] 05/23/2011

7 Reasons Why Fitbloggin’ 11 Kicked Ass!

Fitbloggin’ is for bloggers interested in fitness, wellness, good food and a healthy lifestyle. Two days of education, networking, friendship and fun. The theme from Fitbloggin’ that resonated with me throughout the conference was: Be Real. Being true to yourself, your story, your successes, and even your struggles. CLICK sponsored Melissa and I at the [...]