February 2009 Archives – 3/6 – The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans LLC

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Yes, I’m home, and I’m so glad. Don’t get me wrong, I had a WONDERFUL time, but is it just me, or do you feel so unsure when you’re away from home? Unsure of whether you’ll be able to stick with your plan, unsure of whether you’ll be able to resist all the tempting food? […]

POINTS® Value: 3 Servings: 10 Ingredients 1 1/2 pound(s) raw extra lean ground beef 1/2 tsp garlic salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 8 oz Kraft Velveeta Light Reduced-Fat Pasteurized Processed Cheese Product 2 tbsp fat-free skim milk 1 cup(s) onion(s) 2 clove(s) garlic clove(s) Instructions Brown ground beef with garlic, salt an black pepper until […]

Lisa has started Monday’s true confessions here at the shrinking jeans so I figured I would play along this week. I’ve had one of those weeks anyways… 1. I have not been drinking enough water, morning sickness is kicking my butt and fluids make me feel awful. 2. While I did have pizza on Friday, […]

Hello from Arkansas! Just a really quick post to pat myself on the back this morning -I made a trip to the hotel gym and did 2.36 miles!! Woo-hoo. And while I was in there working my ass off on the Precor EFX, a grandpa (I think) and two little kids came in. Which is […]

Technically, it is Monday.  Time for my True Confessions!  If you want to play along, then write up your TC in your blog then leave the link in the comments.  Or just leave your TC in the comments! 1.  I do not want to write this post. 2. I have not had a good week […]

I love food.  That’s nothing new.  Whenever I stumble upon a recipe that tastes delicious AND is somewhat healthy for you, then I feel like I have won the lottery-wahoo! This is one of those Lottery-feeling recipes, oh yes it is.  The first time I made this recipe, it was from the WW website a […]

I chose a winner with random.org and the lucky number was 10: Jolynn! Congrats Jolynn!! And thanks to everyone who entered and Tweeted about the giveaway! Stay tuned for some more wonderful chances to win awesome prizes.

I have randomly selected the winner for the Eat Right for Your Type book and the winner is…. Nancy Sabina!! Congrats Nancy! Email me with you contact info and we will get that out to you right away! And remember the earring giveaway? We had some conflicting issues with the company’s policy on advertising, so […]

I am sitting in a hotel room in San Antonio, Texas. Home of world famous Mexican food. Tex Mex. The REAL deal, y’all. I’m wondering if I’ll be able to maintain control or if I’ll be sayin’ buh-bye the 140s as quickly as I said HELLO. I’m so torn. I mean I want to be […]

When we started The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans we all had goals in mind and we were ready to start our walk down the weight loss road together. Our journey so far has been nothing but awesome here at shrinking jeans. This week I have to announce that my road to shrinking jeans will […]

I know, it’s the dead of winter and the last thing you want to do is venture into the cold to exercise. Exercise is so very important on many different levels. Let’s talk about the some of the benefits: 1. Your mood will improve! Have you ever been just in the absolute crappiest mood, yet […]

It seems as if everyone else is doing it, so I thought I would too. I bought a Wii Fit.  How original, huh? I think Wii has the market cornered on us adults.  Their marketing people did a great job…uh, well….marketing to us adults.  Us adults who can’t seem to make it out the door […]

Looking for a low calorie, quick lunch? How about trying this wrap? A Tuscan Tuna Wrap 3 ounces light tuna, drained 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped 1/2 lemon, juiced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup diced tomatoes Dash of salt and pepper 2 whole-grain tortillas 1/2 cup baby spinach Combine all the ingredients in a […]

Oh, I am a sucker for mashed potatoes! Yes, you can eat mashed potatoes when you’re dieting. And you can eat them without worry! I’ve tried several light recipes and they just never seem to fit the bill. I like creamy and flavorful (um, see above!) and this recipe really delivers. The freshly grated Parmesan […]

Yes, I totally know that this was posted the other day, but better late than never. And it is really fitting after my last two days.  The mister and I had Chinese for lunch yesterday. I had tons of veggies and chicken which almost sounds healthy if you forget about all the fried, salty goodness […]