This is just a little reminder that our new challenge starts this coming Wednesday, February 24th! We are in the process of organizing teams for the challenge, so if you’d like to be on a team, AND you haven’t already spoken up, please do so now! All of you who let us know on last [...]
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What is that you say? The answer is no, we aren’t skipping a weigh-in just because we are in between challenges! Go ahead, head over to your scale, step on it, peek at your weight, and then come back here and tell us all about it.Â
Yes, really.
Today really is a weigh-in day.
How did you do? Fantabulous or craptastic?! I was [...]
Rethink Your Shrink is about changing from the inside. It’s about looking back so that you can move forward by changing the present. We will re-evaluate our eating habits, our patterns, our obstacles and our activity levels. We will take with us what worked in 2009 and dispose of what didn’t.
Good morning SISTERHOOD! It’s weigh-in day, and [...]
Program note(I’ve always wanted to say that!):
We’re changing things up a bit starting this week. We’re starting a new posting schedule, and I think you’ll like it. The schedule will go like this: Motivation Monday, True Confessions Tuesday, Weigh-in Wednesday, Thursday’s 3’s, Fitness, Friday, The Saturday Review, and Recipe Sunday.
So, see? We’ve added some [...]
And now, a good old fashioned Sisterhood poem for y’all!
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the ‘hood
All our members were scrambling, for recipes which were good.
Along the chimney stockings were hung all about,
With hopes that St Nicholas would fill them with EA SPORTS Active More Workouts.
The Sisters (and brothers) were nestled all snug [...]
I know what you’re saying….WHAT?!?! A weigh-in the week of Christmas?! Can’t we have a week off?
No.
Look, I know that we are ALL busy making sure everything is in order for when you get that visit from Santa, I have been, too! (Yes, I still believe in Santa. Don’t judge.) But even though we’re all [...]
Today, instead of True Confessions, we’re going to talk about how our 5K’s went this weekend!! Right now, as you’re reading this, I’m probably headed back home to Virginia! But on Saturday, I ran my Sisterhood Virtual EA SPORTS Active 5K with Christy and Amanda!
Christy plotted our course well in advance. It was a good [...]
Now isn’t that a mouthful!!?
November marks the one-year anniversary of The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans. ONE YEAR! In the past year, we’ve had 6 weight loss challenges, several fitness challenges, and mini-challenges galore. We have members who’ve been with us from day 1, and we’ve been joined by so many wonderful people along the [...]
Our new challenge starts TODAY! I cannot even TELL you how excited I am for this challenge. Not only will we be improving our own health, we are going to giving back to our communities while we do it! It’s a win-win, right?
Lose For Good launches today and will run through October 17, 2009. Last [...]
Have you heard the old saying ‘it takes 21 days to form a new habit’? Well, we’re going to test it out here at the Sisterhood! We’re going to see if we can successfully form new habits over the next three weeks, and we’re going to do it together, because together, we can do ANYTHING!
So [...]
Happy Monday, everyone! Did everyone have a good weekend? As you all know, I love seeing new people join us here at the Sisterhood! Making the decision to become healthy is an awesome thing, and becoming healthy with a support system as great as the Sisterhood is even better! We’ve had several new members join [...]
[ More ]I know you are all anxiously awaiting the start of our NEW challenge, right? Of course you are. I am excited to announce that we are going to do things a little bit differently this time around!
The Sisterhood is going Biggest Loser Team-style! That’s right! Everyone who is looking for a little more support and [...]
What’s up ladies (and one lonely man)?!!!!
Warm weather is popping up here, and there and everywhere. Before you know it, bathing suit season will be upon us! Don’t you just love wearing a bathing suit in a public place? I need a suit that brings the “girls” to attention, minimizes my tummy [...]
Are you ready for another challenge here at the Sisterhood of Shrinking Jeans? Yes, yes you are! So put your gym shoes on and get ready for a 6 week challenge where we not only tackle topics on weight loss, but being heart healthy too! All just in time for Valentine’s Day. Now if we [...]
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I am nothing without goals. I am constantly setting new goals for myself and am always dreaming of bigger things. I feel my best when I have something I am striving for, something I am set on achieving. Seriously? What’s life if you just stick to the same old routine? Pretty boring, if you ask [...]
So it is fish fry season and this recipe comes just in time for lent.
Not only is it quick and easy, it is heart healthy too!
What you need:
2 pounds  fish fillets
1 Tbsp  fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup   fat-free milk or low fat buttermilk
2Â Â splashes of hot pepper sauce
1 tsp   fresh garlic, minced
1/4 tsp [...]
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christy
Thirty-four year old wife and mom trying to lose the last 15 pounds.
Lissa
30-year-old mother of four, trying to lose the rolls and jiggles for good!
Lisa
Thirty-seven year old mom of 3, 5 and under, trying her best to be one HOT mom!
april
Thirty-one year old most awesome aunt who's getting very close to her goal weight.
brian
If a guy blogging on a girls-only website seems desperate, I suppose it is. I really need to lose some weight. If only I would remember that when I'm eating ice cream...
Thea
33 year old mother of 2 who is maintaining her healthy weight range, one week at a time!
heather
Thirty-one year old wife and mother of one 'busy' toddler working to look and feel even BETTER than she did before baby. Maybe EVER!
Christie O.
30-something mommy to two little boys who loves to train for random races to lose weight, doesn't mind finishing at the back of the pack, and isn't afraid to wear spandex in public.
