The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans

I don’t like the treadmill at all. Like, at all. I get really bored and am constantly looking at the clock. When I try to cover up the clock with a towel, it’s not much better. The towel falls off or I have a skewed sense of how much time has passed.
For [...]

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A few weeks ago, Weight Watchers got in touch with the Sisterhood, wanting us to give their new and improved snack cakes a try.
Um, okay. Twist my arm. Snack cakes? Yeah, I’m got a bit of a sweet tooth. Guilty.
Weight Watchers has recently reworked their creme filled snack cakes – [...]

Did you know that in addition to February being Heart Health Month, it’s also National Chocolate Month? When Hershey’s contacted us about doing a review for their Hershey®’s Dark products, I actually paused before I shouted YES, and then I decided to take one for the team.
You’re welcome.
Are you familiar with Bob Greene and his Best Life [...]

The winner of Galloway’s Book on Running is Audrey and the winner of Marathon: You Can Do It is  ”Gmstep”.  Ladies, please email lisa@shrinkingjeans.net with your home addresses so that I may get those books in the mail to you.  Congrats!
Are you a beginner runner?  Expert runner?  Never ran before but thinking about it?
I started [...]

**HEATHER S. is the winner of the gift pack from Progresso! Thanks to everyone who entered!”
Who doesn’t love soup? Especially in the winter, when it’s cold and windy, and maybe even snowy. Soups warm the soul, and can be very good for you, especially when they’re packed with yummy vegetables, and not packed with calories [...]

Winners have been chosen! See the comments below to see if you’re one of the lucky 5!!

Ahhhhh. Bob Greene. I can see why Oprah loves him so much. He’s cute, has a nice, encouraging voice, doesn’t cuss or yell at you, he’s thorough in his instructions, AND he looks good in a tight t-shirt. Plus, [...]

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Are you a snacker like me?  Like the crunch of something yummy?  How about the combination of sweet and spicy?  These simple pretzels will satisfy any snack craving, especially mine.

Spiced Honey [...]

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Have you ever heard of Salba? I know that I hadn’t until a few weeks ago. Salba is an amazing little grain, when added to your everyday foods, can boost your intake of Omega-3s and so many more [...]

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We first told you about The Healthy Pantry during our Shrink-a-Versary Extravaganza month of giveaways. Melissa was sent a gift pack of products to try, and I was so intrigued by their concept (HELLO, quick 10-minute healthy meals [...]

Anyone in the market to purchase a heart rate monitor (HRM)?
My heart rate monitor is one of my favorite pieces of exercise equipment and I truly think it is necessary to achieve weight loss and fitness goals.  I wrote about my love for my old HRM previously and now, April and I are sharing with [...]

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 would [...]

**UDATE** The winner of the Run U Mother giveaway is…. Mendie!! Congrats, girl! Please email me (melissa@shrinkingjeans.net) with your mailing info, as well as what item you choose! Enjoy!
Today’s giveaway is sponsored by Run U Mother! We love their line of athletic wear, which is both inspiring and full of ‘tude! They are giving one [...]

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I have to warn you, Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters, from General Mills, are addicting. Very, very addicting. So much so, I was half-tempted to hide them from my children and husband (because I do that sometimes, especially with all things chocolate, because when I want to indulge a little, I want my indulgence to [...]

As I was browsing the food aisles, I spotted Smartfood popcorn clusters. The chocolate cookie caramel pecan variety had me at hello. Seriously. These are SO GOOD. One little bag can definitely satisfy my sweet tooth. It tastes so, so, naughty… but the nutritional info speaks for itself!
One package contains:
Calories:  120
Fat:  2 g
Sodium:  75 mg
Total [...]

Anyone who knows me can tell you that I have a HUGE sweet tooth. For me I feel that every meal I have needs to end with a sweet treat. Long gone are the days where I will load my diet full of unnecessary calories and fat, which is why I have chosen Jell-o sugar [...]