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Sister Spotlight:: Jamee!
[ 9 ] 07/31/2011

Sister Spotlight:: Jamee!

Pin itName: Jamee Blog: A New Kind of Normal Twitter: @newkindofnormal Age: 29 Hometown: Covington, VA Tell us about your family. My husband and I have been married for 6 years. We were blessed with an amazing daughter 2 years ago after a long battle with infertility through the miracle of adoption! Her name is [...]

Recipe: Summer Cucumber Salad
[ 2 ] 07/31/2011

Recipe: Summer Cucumber Salad

Pin itI love summer!  I love all the wonderful cookouts and picnics that take place throughout the season.  I also love the abundance of fresh fruits & veggies that are available.  So, what better thing to do than combine the two into one?! This salad is one of my own concoctions and I love taking [...]

The Retro Saturday Review :: Ab Dolly
[ 3 ] 07/30/2011

The Retro Saturday Review :: Ab Dolly

Pin itDeep in the jungle of that room that a lot of us have where we throw things when all of a sudden company is coming (We all have that room, right? No? OK, then.), I was on a mission to find a very rare species of exercise machine. This exercise machine is so rare, [...]

Work Life Balance, An Ongoing Struggle
[ 6 ] 07/29/2011

Work Life Balance, An Ongoing Struggle

Pin itSo it’s the Friday before my first Triathlon and I’m finally able to breath for a few hours. I’ve been working crazy 70~ hour weeks for the past 4 weeks and I’ve completely neglected my blog and my sisters here in the hood … sorry ladies :( I’ll admit now that my workouts haven’t [...]

Burst into Summer Leaderboard {july 28}
[ 0 ] 07/28/2011

Burst into Summer Leaderboard {july 28}

Pin it Good afternoon! Results are coming your way, can you STAND the suspense? But, first, I have an announcement. I have updated the TEAM ROSTER page with the most current information for the teams. Members who haven’t checked-in for 4 or more weeks have been de-activated and their names will appear gray. Their numbers [...]

Throwback Thursday
[ 11 ] 07/28/2011

Throwback Thursday

Pin itWelcome to the first Throwback Thursday post. This is the day of the week when we will revisit some of our favorite posts. The posts that deserve a second look. The posts that stayed with us or the ones that inspired us. My throwback is about my journey with the Sisterhood. It all began [...]

Burst Into Summer Challenge Check-in {July 27}
[ 21 ] 07/27/2011

Burst Into Summer Challenge Check-in {July 27}

Pin itGood morning Shrinkers! Can you believe we’ve made it 7 weeks into this challenge already? We’re over half-way there! Are you half-way to your goals yet, or is it time to kick it into SERIOUS gear? I know I need to kick it up several notches. Sheesh! No worries, though, because I know we [...]

Let’s Tworkout!
[ 0 ] 07/26/2011

Let’s Tworkout!

Pin it Once again it is Tuesday. It is also HOT out. (I live in Virginia.) It’s days like today that make me wish I had a pool in my yard. Anyone want to invite me over? We could cook out, have a few cold beverages…where was I? Oh yes! OK, so. Even though it’s HOT [...]

True Confessions of the Traveling, Triathlon Kind
[ 7 ] 07/26/2011

True Confessions of the Traveling, Triathlon Kind

Pin it Well, let’s see.  Today is Tuesday and I have lots and lots to confess, but I will try to stay on task. During the last 4 weeks, I have traveled FOUR times.  That means I have eaten four times as bad as one trip out of town.  My goodness.  I have had the [...]

Happy Birthday Thea!!
[ 8 ] 07/26/2011

Happy Birthday Thea!!

Pin itToday is a very, very, very special day! It’s Thea’s birthday, and she is so special to all of us here at the Sisterhood!! Ahhh, there are so many wonderful sides of Thea. She’s A Drama Mama, afterall! There’s Mean Headband-Wearing Thea, who will know doubt whip your ass into fitness submission. And then [...]

Shrinking Bootcamp Week 6, Days 1, 2 & 3
[ 1 ] 07/26/2011

Shrinking Bootcamp Week 6, Days 1, 2 & 3

Pin itHoly cow. I totally forgot to post the Shrinking Bootcamp yesterday and NO ONE even said a word. What’s up with that? Does that mean y’all were breathing a collective sigh of relief at my forgetfulness? Or have y’all fallen off the Bootcamp Wagon and gone astray? Tell me!! Here is this week’s bootcamp [...]

Throwback: Eating Disorders, Fiber, Fat, and Sodium
[ 0 ] 07/25/2011

Throwback: Eating Disorders, Fiber, Fat, and Sodium

Pin it It’s Monday, and we are taking a blast to the past! Last year, we featured an informative series on eating disorders written by Jacqueline, aka Fitarella. I strongly encourage you to read all three parts! Eating Disorders 101, Part One Eating Disorders 101, Part Two Eating Disorders 101, Part Three Other good reads [...]

Sister Spotlight:: Erin!
[ 5 ] 07/24/2011

Sister Spotlight:: Erin!

Pin it Name: Erin Blog: charpenette.blogspot.com Twitter: ecsuperhero Age: 29 Hometown: Northwest Indiana Tell us about your family. I am a wife and a mom to two boys, ages 4 and 2. What is your favorite workout? Right now, I am definitely a fan of running {I’m cutting in here, but did you read Erin’s [...]

Recipe: 120 Calorie Pina Colada!!!!
[ 4 ] 07/24/2011

Recipe: 120 Calorie Pina Colada!!!!

Pin it Hail to Martha Stewart! She found me a Pina Colada I don’t have to feel bad about and I tried it out in the most perfect place possible: beach vacation. I read it this week in Martha Stewart Living Magazine which I didn’t know I subscribe to but apparently I do. (Now every [...]

Saturday Review :: 10 Minute Solution Best Belly Blasters
[ 23 ] 07/23/2011

Saturday Review :: 10 Minute Solution Best Belly Blasters

Pin itUPDATE — I’d likely to congratulate Adah and Brookefor being the two winners. Congratulations, ladies!! If I could target any one part of my body to tone up overnight, it would definitely be my abs and core. But honestly, I cannot stand resistance work. I don’t do it nearly often enough, and the idea [...]