Week 1 is in the books! WOOT! If you’re participating in this challenge, but haven’t mosey’d on over to our fantastic Shrinking Jeans Summer Blowout Weight Loss Challenge Facebook Group, then you. are. missing. out. Plain and simple. There is so much support and awesomeness going on over there, I … [Read more…]
Hello Shrinkers! Are you ready to kick the last 6 weeks of summer off with an awesome Summer Blowout Weight Loss Challenge? I know I am! So what do you need to do? Well, go and weigh in right now. Jump on the scale and kiss that number goodbye. While you’re at it, take some before pictures and … [Read more…]
It’s been a while since we’ve done a True Confessions post and after the past week I’ve had I feel the need to make some confessions lest you think that us girls on the Shrinking Jeans writing staff never have a bad … [Read more…]
Good morning, gang o’ mine! It’s Wednesday and that means it’s our weekly weigh in day. Studies have shown the weighing in on a regular basis increases your chances of success at weight loss. It’s the accountability that… counts! (sounds cheesy but you know it is … [Read more…]
Well my friends, it’s the halfway point in our 30 day Shred challenge. How is everyone doing? Have you kept up? Have you moved on to level 2? As I write this post, I have just completed day 12 of the challenge. That means I am in level 2. I am writing this on Wednesday night because we are … [Read more…]
Week one of our latest weight loss challenge is in the books, and what a week it’s been! If you’ve got kids in school, they’re most likely out of school at this point, and your life if probably a lot crazier! We kicked off summer with an awesome pool party yesterday, and if it’s any sign of what’s … [Read more…]
Good morning, Shrinkers! I know it flew by, but here we are in WEEK 4- the FINAL weigh in for our Spring Fling Weight Loss Challenge! Go get on that scale and do your thing sweet things! How did you do? What progress did you make in the last four weeks? We would love to hear about it! And do you … [Read more…]
Hello shrinkers! We are in the final week of the Spring Fling Challenge! How are you doing this week? Jump on the scale and tell us all about it! Did you lose weight this week? Stay the same? Gain? If you gained, it’s okay because it happens to all of us sometimes. Especially after a couple of … [Read more…]
Hello dear Shrinkers!! If you have been hanging around the ‘Hood a bit then you know what it means when the calendar says Wednesday! It’s time to hop on the scale in your birthday-suit finest and weigh in! We have just completed Week 1 of our Spring Fling Weight Loss Challenge. How are you doing? … [Read more…]
As of today, I have successfully been a vegan since March 11. That’s about 5 weeks, people! I have been diligent and faithful with minor unintentional slip-ups. And guess what? I survived! It IS possible to go vegan without starving yourself or depleting your body of the vitamins and minerals it … [Read more…]
Yesterday was the official end of our Spring Clean You weight loss challenge, but since our customary check-in day is Wednesday, we want you to check in now! How did you do over the last 4 weeks. Did you meet your goals? Exceed them? Come up just a tad short? However you did, you should be proud … [Read more…]
WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE We are three weeks in to our Spring Clean You weight loss challenge – which means we are in the home stretch. You have one week to finish up sweeping the dust bunnies and cleaning out the fridge. So to speak. But you know, really cleaning out the fridge is probably a good … [Read more…]
Well that’s it. It’s over. I officially give up on this vegan challenge and lifestyle. Sayonara veganness, welcome back meat and dairy! APRIL FOOLS! I just couldn’t help myself. *Chuckle* All joking aside, week 3 has probably been the toughest week so far in this challenge. Not due to a … [Read more…]
Yep. It happened. Twice. I went to a restaurant where all I could possibly have on their menu was the hummus appetizer, a salad (modified), or the edamame appetizer. Oh, I supposed I could’ve also had the olive plate, too. I feel stuffed just reading all that…. Then again I failed to research the … [Read more…]
There are 3 kinds of people I’ve discovered in the past week: those who do NOT like their views to be challenged and will most certainly let you know, including what and how they eat; those who will entertain the idea of a change – they will listen, smile and nod, and maybe in some back corner of … [Read more…]