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Editors’ Weekly Round-Up:: Race for Sherry Arnold, Runkeeper, and More.
[ 1 ] 02/03/2012

Editors’ Weekly Round-Up:: Race for Sherry Arnold, Runkeeper, and More.

How are you on this fine Friday morning? Are you excited for the weekend? Any big plans for the Superbowl? *You may have heard about the tragic case of Sherry Arnold over the last few weeks. A much-loved school teacher, mother, and wife from Sidney, Montana, Sherry went missing one morning after heading out for [...]

Menu Plan Your Butt Off! {January 22}
[ 1 ] 01/22/2012

Menu Plan Your Butt Off! {January 22}

MONDAY:  Three Cheese Manicotti. TUESDAY: Enchilada Casser-Ole! WEDNESDAY: Chicken Breasts with Tomatoes and Olives. THURSDAY: Shrimp Sandwich Wrap with Curry Yogurt and Spinach. FRIDAY: Homemade pizza night! I don’t have our recipe (yet!), but here is a yummy, health(ier) version to try out! SATURDAY:  leftovers! SUNDAY: Crockpot Easy Beef Stew. SNACKS: POM-Banana-Strawberry Smoothies! Skinny Chocolate [...]

Shrink Yo’Self in 2012 {week 3}
[ 13 ] 01/18/2012

Shrink Yo’Self in 2012 {week 3}

Sorry this post is up so late today, friends! Looks like somebody forgot to check the calendar this week! The Weigh-In Alrighty, get on the scale if you haven’t already! Fill in your numbers down below in the form, blog about your week, go offer your Shrinking Friends some support and encouragement, I’m sure they [...]

Top 10 Posts of 2011
[ 4 ] 01/12/2012

Top 10 Posts of 2011

Yeah, I know 2011 is so yesterday’s news, but here at The Sisterhood we have lots of awesome posts and we want to make sure you didn’t miss anything good! We care about you THAT much! Check out our list of the most-viewed posts written in 2011: 10.  Emotional Eating – Part I. Are you [...]

Editors’ Weekly Round-Up: Get a Plan!
[ 2 ] 01/06/2012

Editors’ Weekly Round-Up: Get a Plan!

We have almost made it through the first week of 2012! For us shrinkers, that means that we are probably following some sort of eating plan or have been thinking about changing our eating habits. I’m digging into our archives and linking to some of our older posts outlining specific eating plans. Do your research [...]

BeautyMint {sponsored post}
[ 0 ] 01/05/2012

BeautyMint {sponsored post}

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of BeautyMint. All opinions are 100% mine. Confession: I have a slight obsession with skin care products. I am constantly trying to find something that will erase my wrinkles, get rid of my adult acne, tame my sensitive skin, and make me look 10 years [...]

Shrink Yo’Self in 2012 {new challenge}
[ 23 ] 01/01/2012

Shrink Yo’Self in 2012 {new challenge}

Happy New Year, friends! Are you so excited to start this year with a bang? Are you overflowing with ideas, plans, and resolutions? Yes? SO ARE WE! The Challenge We have a brand-spankin’ new challenge for 2012! I will get into the details down below! This challenge is open to both Shrinkers and Non-Shrinkers! Anyone [...]

Menu Plan Your Butt Off {November 27}
[ 2 ] 11/27/2011

Menu Plan Your Butt Off {November 27}

Good morning! How was your Thanksgiving? Are you feeling stuffed and ready to settle back into your routine? Yes? These recipes will help you get rid of that post-Thanksgiving bloat {and get rid of some of those leftovers taking up space in your fridge}! MONDAY: Turkey soup! Instead of the half-and-half, try a lighter cream! [...]

Thankful for New Starts!
[ 3 ] 11/25/2011

Thankful for New Starts!

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.  [...]

SHRINKVIVOR Check-in {october 26}
[ 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 [...]

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

Menu Plan Your Butt Off! {October 16, 2011}
[ 4 ] 10/16/2011

Menu Plan Your Butt Off! {October 16, 2011}

SUNDAY: White Chicken Chili. Cooler weather and football calls for chili and sweatpants. MONDAY: Parmesan-Sage Pork Loin. TUESDAY: Easy Chicken-Mushroom Quesadillas. WEDNESDAY: Italian Vegetable Hoagies. THURSDAY: Spiced Chicken with Couscous Salad. FRIDAY: Margherita Pizza. SATURDAY: Salmon and grilled veggies. SNACKS: Low-Fat Pumpkin Chip Muffins, Apple Bites DESSERTS: Monkey Bars Grocery List Meat/Fish/Poultry 6 lbs boneless, [...]

Couch-to-5K {Checking-In, Week 8}
[ 3 ] 10/10/2011

Couch-to-5K {Checking-In, Week 8}

Good afternoon! How are you this fine Monday? It’s time for our weekly C25K check-in! I should have just started Week 8, but I found myself getting a little behind this past week. I have started back at the gym several times a week. MUSCLE WORK + KICKBOXING = SORE MELISSA = NO RUNNING Yeah. [...]

SHRINKVIVOR Tribal Council {October 6, 2011}
[ 7 ] 10/06/2011

SHRINKVIVOR Tribal Council {October 6, 2011}

And now, what you have all been waiting for…. TRIBAL COUNCIL!   Yeah. I know. I’m a total dork. As are my children. Updated tribes page here.

Couch-to-5K {Checking In, Week 7}
[ 3 ] 10/03/2011

Couch-to-5K {Checking In, Week 7}

Good morning, friends! How are you? I know at this point, many of us are at different stages of the couch-to-5K program and that’s okay! Some of us have repeated weeks, or started completely over. What matters is that we aren’t GIVING UP! I just finished Week 6 yesterday. As in a 25-minute jog. Holy [...]