04/29/2011
**Now that I’m training for another 1/2 marathon, I’ve been wondering how to properly fuel for my longer runs without completely blowing my trying-to-be-sugar-free diet. Bari shared this Runner’s World article with me, you might find it helpful, too! **Lifetime Moms has relaunched their site! It’s full of good information, useful tips, and so much [...]
11/12/2010
Now that the weather is cooling off, I’m finding that I do NOT want to go outside for runs. Or bikes. Or to get in the car to go to the gym. I don’t wanna, and you can’t make me. So what do you do? What do you do when it’s too cold or too [...]
10/27/2010
Holy wow Shrinkvivors! Can you believe we’re almost to end of our Shrinkvivor Challenge? There are 27 members of Tribe Outlast and 54 people on Exile Island. Congratulations to all of you for making it this far in the game. It’s simply amazing to see how well all of you have done during this challenge, [...]
10/15/2010
UPDATE! Winner has been chosen, check the comments! Have you heard of International Fitness Day? Yeah, neither had I, till a few weeks ago. So, you may be asking, what exactly is International Fitness Day? Settle in, I’m going to tell you! International Fitness Day is a worldwide day to celebrate being healthy and fit [...]
09/15/2010
Welcome to the Shrinkvivor Challenge where you’re going to OutFit, OutLose, and OutLast your opponents to become the Ultimate Shrinkvivor! Go ahead and put on your buffs. I’ll wait…..okay! Wow! You look hot! Ready to go? Have you gotten together with your tribes? Made some friends and formed alliances? Are you ready for some awesome challenges and [...]
09/08/2010
Shrinkvivor: OutFit, OutLose, OutLast We know you’ve been dying to know every last stinkin’ detail about our upcoming challenge. You have, right? Or are we the only ones stupid-excited about it? (Please say no, please say no!). This challenge is inspired by the hit reality TV show Survivor! Duh, right? All the planning started back [...]
03/05/2010
Fitness Friday is upon us, and this week I’m going to give you my top fitness picks, and in turn I want you to share yours! There are so many Sisters (and hopefully some brothers lurking out there), with different experiences we can all learn from. So check mine out and then share your top [...]
12/16/2009
It’s true! Today is the final weigh-in for our Shrink-a-Versary Extravaganza Challenge. First thing I want you to do is reach around and give yourself a pat on the back for sticking with the challenge through Thanksgiving and the beginning of the holiday season. WOW! It’s been 7 weeks, and hopefully you’ve had some great [...]
12/10/2009
Hey Sisters (and Brothers)! It’s Melissa (TheDailyMel) sneaking in with a guest post today. As you may remember, I was one of the lucky winners of the new EAS Active More Workouts fitness game for the Wii recently during the big Shrink-a-Versary Giveaway extravaganza. Since I’ve had it for a few weeks now, Lisa asked if I [...]
12/05/2009
More Workouts is the newest fitness game from EA SPORTS Active. Like Personal Trainer, More Workouts guides you through pre-set workouts, just like a personal trainer would in the gym. The beauty is you don’t have to pay personal trainer prices and you can get an amazing workout without ever taking off your pajamas or [...]
12/01/2009
While our Shrink-a-Versary month has come to a close here at the Sisterhood, we’re already looking ahead at all the wonderful things we have in store for each and everyone one of you! When all nine of us get to brainstorming, we come up with some fabulous ideas, so stay tuned! Keep in mind that [...]
11/23/2009
Today is the day when we’re gracious enough to give you the wonderful opportunity to get everything that’s bothering you off your chest. Tell us about all of your stumbles, your shortcomings, the brownie you ate at 10 p.m. last night, and those margaritas you had on Friday night. We want to hear it all. [...]
11/20/2009
EA SPORTS Active chose me as one of the 12 featured challengers for their Active for Life Challenge which begins today! The challenge is centered around their new product, More Workouts, and for the next 6 weeks I will document my journey on the EA SPORTS Active site, and here at the Sisterhood. In addition, [...]
11/12/2009
We have a winner- AnnG! Ann, contact lisa@shrinkingjeans.net with your shipping info. Congrats!!!!!!!! YES, YES, YES! We are once again giving away ANOTHER copy (and FINAL) of the new EA Sports Active More Workouts game for Wii. We want as many people as possible to join us in the More Workouts 6 week challenge which [...]
11/11/2009
You guys thought we forgot about weigh-in today, huh? Of course we didn’t forget. We just wanted to prolong it as long as possible. So yeah, go ahead and do that favorite Wednesday morning (or afternoon or evening) thing that you like to do called WEIGH-IN. The only time this is my favorite Wednesday thing [...]