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[ 2 ] 10/31/2011

Get Creative With Your Journey

Expressive Art Therapy is a wonderful tool for expression and healing. Carl Jung thought that symbolism was the way the mind represented the most important things, and using symbols and art to stimulate your subconscious can have a powerful effect on your motivation and commitment. A couple of years ago, I joined a group of [...]

[ 7 ] 10/30/2011

Menu Plan Your Butt Off {vegan}

We have a fabulous guest poster letting us peek into her everyday meals this week! She may be one of our most distant sisters, but she has been one of our biggest supporters for many years! I just love her! You can also find Karena at Traveling Well, her personal blog. The easy way to [...]

[ 12 ] 10/29/2011

Banana Chocolate Chip Vitatops {Review & Giveaway}

Confession. I love baked goods. Baked goods also love me…well, they love to hang out on my midsection and thighs. That counts, right? My motto when it comes to baked goods is AVOID AT ALL COSTS. If I have muffins, cookies, home baked breads, scones, whatever, in my house, I will be unable to resist. [...]

[ 1 ] 10/28/2011

Runnin’ on Empty

Photo by Flickr user dmoola Ever have one of those times where you constantly feel like you’re running on empty?  I’m having one of those times!  Between vacation and business travel, I’ve been gone from home as much as I’ve been there this month.  As if the travel itself weren’t enough, I’ve worked incredibly long [...]

[ 2 ] 10/27/2011

Shrinkvivor Tribal Council – October 27

httpv://youtu.be/NIL0Fi13nhE The tribes list will be updated later this evening. Be sure to check back later for the updated list! The winner of this week’s BODYGLIDE gift pack is: Brooke F. from Exile Island! Congratulations!! Please email your information to Christy to claim your prize.

[ 1 ] 10/27/2011

Oh, Oatmeal, how I love you so…

On cold winter mornings when I was a kid, For school I would wake, barely opening my eyelids. I stumbled and mumbled my way down the hall To the kitchen from where my mom would call. At the breakfast table, a bowl appeared before me and I opened one eye and what did I see?! [...]

[ 4 ] 10/26/2011

Run the ‘Hood 2011 RESULTS!

It’s what you’ve been waiting all week for! RACE RESULTS! I want to congratulate each and every one of you who got your butt out there and finished your event! I hope you enjoyed yourself, and that you pushed yourself hard! Before we get to the times, we would like feedback from you, so that [...]

[ 1 ] 10/26/2011

SHRINKVIVOR Check-in {october 26}

Hello, SHRINKVIVORS! How are you doing? Are you holding your own on your tribe or have you packed up and headed to Exile Island? You know, where all the cool people hang out, like myself! Cough. Fitness Challenge You guessed it, MINUTES! Gasp! Run, bike, jump, ski, you name it. Get that body sweating and [...]

[ 1 ] 10/25/2011

Special Edition :: Tworkout and Celebrate National Oatmeal Day!

GOOOOD MORNING TWORKOUT-ERS! Isn’t it a lovely fall day? There’s just enough chill in the air to make a nice hot bowl of oatmeal the best start to your morning. National Oatmeal Day is on Saturday, October 29th, but we’re starting the celebration early with Quaker Oats! Here are just a few ways from Quaker [...]

[ 1 ] 10/25/2011

True Confessions

I don’t know about you, but I had a pretty good week. What I’m confessing is mostly good. I’m also thinking that a lot of you will be doing the same thing. Saturday was our Run the ‘Hood 5k. I had a blast doing it. I wrote all about it over here. I’ve been trying [...]

[ 18 ] 10/24/2011

Announcing Chef Rocco Dispirito’s New Healthy Eating Guide Book Giveaway {Extended!}

On the heels of the bestselling success of his low-calorie Now Eat This! Diet cookbook, Rocco DiSpirito is eager to expand his brand with a calorie-cutting tip guide to supplement his weight-loss program guaranteed to help remove at least 100 calories from any dish! This is the perfect healthy eating guide for anyone who is [...]

[ 5 ] 10/23/2011

Menu Plan Your Butt Off {10/22}

This week’s menu plan includes recipes with short ingredient lists (which I adore) promising to pack a huge flavor punch! If you have kids, they’ll probably adore the Ravio-sange, and I have a feeling the Apple Crockpot Pork Chops will be a huge hit as well! If you plan your menu out and post it [...]

[ 18 ] 10/22/2011

Saturday Review: Ch-ch-ch-chia!! (Granola Giveaway)

We’ve been having some conversations on Twitter lately about what else but chia!! And yes of the Chia Pet kind. You probably know them from this: But before chia becomes some clay-thingy’s hair, they are seeds. And chia seeds are super healthy and you can eat them. (I will sprinkle photos of Chia Pets throughout this post that [...]

[ 1 ] 10/21/2011

Playlist:: Run The ‘Hood – It’s All Good!

It’s time to run the ‘hood tomorrow, and who doesn’t need new tunes to pound that pavement faster? Whether you are running or walking, these songs are guaranteed to quicken your pace! Good Feeling – Flo Rida Stereo Hearts – Gym Class Heroes/Adam Levine I Like It Like That – Hot Chelle Rae Faster – [...]

[ 3 ] 10/21/2011

Pick Your Poison

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