Hey, Shrinkers! It’s your Ghost of Christmas Past, Mel from thedailymel.com. For those who might not have been around the Sisterhood very long, I used to be one of the Contributing Writers here. Christy asked if I would be willing to come back and cross-post my recent review of the new Simple Start program at […]
If only taking weight off was as swift as putting it on! Although there’s no magic meal that will automatically melt fat off your body, there is food that will boost your metabolism, helping your body burn fuel and fat more efficiently. To be as succinct as possible, it comes down to this: Clean food […]
Bless me Shrinkers, for I have sinned, and it is Tuesday, which means it is time for True Confessions. Time to lay thine transgressions on the floor and sweep said transgressions under thy rug, never to be seen or heard from again. Can I get an amen? Can I get a witness? It has been […]
I was reading Lisa’s post from yesterday and was struck by how she was embracing who/where she is right now, most specifically with her running. While I’m not a runner, her post really got me thinking about how often I sell myself short, too. I let myself get discouraged by how much weight I […]
I’m a huge fan of seafood, especially shrimp. It’s one of my favorite types of seafood to cook at home because it’s quick, easy, and is a great fit with my Weight Watchers food plan. I recently came across this recipe for Dijon Shrimp. Unfortunately, I don’t remember exactly where I found it, but it’s […]
In honor of the new PointsPlus 2012 program update rolling out this week from Weight Watchers (learn even more about the changes here from the CEO), we thought this would be a great time to share a Weight Watchers menu as part of our on-going Shrinking Menu Planning series. I don’t think it’s any secret […]
Ok, so I know Thanksgiving was actually yesterday, but I’m extra thankful for something today — a new start!! Here we are on the Friday side of Thanksgiving. I know for most of us that we’re still kind of at the beginning of a long weekend, but the Thanksgiving holiDAY is actually over and done. […]
I have to be honest, I’m not very good at menu planning every week. The two times I have done since we started this segment at Shrinking Jeans have been awesome weeks of eating at our house. All the other weeks that I have not done it have still been yummy weeks of eating but […]
I’m not going to lie to you. I’ve had a rough couple of weeks and I totally forgot that I had a post due today. It’s 11:51 p.m. and I just got home from moving our daughter and son-in-law to their first purchased home from their rental. I’m so excited for them, but I am […]
We’ve all heard it over and over. If one is trying to lose weight, studies have shown that people who keep a food journal/diary are more successful at not only losing weight, but at keeping it off if they continue to track their food consumption. In fact, a 2008 study published in the American Journal […]
Ever since I started Weight Watchers, I’ve been on the hunt for good snacks. I like a good snack around 8:00 at night when I am on the computer. I’m happy to say that I have found a really good one. I am a cheese and crackers kind of girl. I’ll take salty over sweet […]
Winner winner! Carrie Symes, please send your address to [email protected] so that we can get this cookbook mailed out to you. Thanks and congrats! How many of you follow Weight Watchers? Officially? Unofficially? Not at all? I know there was some hoopla when Weight Watchers changed over to their Points Plus system, especially when all […]
*Updated! The lucky owner of the energize your morning kit is in the comments! Sweet or savory? I always go sweet, especially at breakfast time. Yes, I have a weakness for all things pastry and cake. Doughnuts, muffins, danish? Yum. But, unfortunately, most baked goods aren’t the healthiest way to start your day. And diet […]
We’d like to thank Mary from Musings of the Sixties for being our Shrinking Guest Contributor and giving us her opinion on Weight Watchers new PointsPlus™ program! If you’ve never tried Weight Watchers, now is the perfect time, and if you’re a Weight Watchers veteran, this new program might have some growing pains, but we […]
Winner winners! John, Meredith, and Tracy- you are the lucky winners of this giveaway. Please email your mailing addresses to [email protected] as soon as possible. Thanks and congrats! I am a V8 convert. First with the V8 V-Fusion + teas and now with the V8 Low Sodium Spicy Hot Vegetable Juice. We did a review […]