Ok, so I know Thanksgiving was actually yesterday, but I’m extra thankful for something today — a new start!! Here we are on the Friday side of Thanksgiving. I know for most of us that we’re still kind of at the beginning of a long weekend, but the Thanksgiving holiDAY is actually over and … [Read more…]
Ya’ll will have to bear with me on this one. The holiday season has been difficult for me this year. I’m not sure what exactly it is…..I take that back. I know exactly what it is. I am normally a busy person. Any day. Any year. I am busy. I have three kids. My husband works a lot. … [Read more…]
OK. Let’s have a little chat, shall we? Today I want to talk about one of the basic food groups: NACHOS. (Stick with me here.) I have always, always given myself one meal of whatever I want per week. Even when I was being as strict as you can possibly imagine on calories, I set aside one day and I … [Read more…]
I only have sweet potatoes at Thanksgiving, and usually laden with butter, brown sugar, marshmallows and pecans. Not so good for me, eh? I love the taste of sweet potatoes and while I had heard “they are good for you”, I never really knew why until I started researching for this post. My friend … [Read more…]
Tis the season for parties, fa la la la la la la la la! And these parties have lots of food, fa la la la la la la la la! We all know that with the holidays comes food and social gatherings and parties. It is super easy to lose control at parties, isn’t it? I’m here today to show you that you can … [Read more…]
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 … [Read more…]
Weight Watchers is celebrating the holiday season with The Sisterhood of The Shrinking Jeans by hosting the 12 Days of Weight Watchers Giveaways! All year long, we’ve been showcasing different products that help you stay on track and make sensible choices. This holiday season, enter to win the best … [Read more…]
So. It’s the holidays, and odds are that you have at least one or five parties to go to in the next few weeks. I’m absolutely sure that unless you’re going to Jillian Michaels’ or Bob Harper’s house for a party, these parties are going to be full of high calorie food and drinks. I know what … [Read more…]
Good morning, Sisters and Brother! It is the Wednesday after a major (U.S.) food-centered holiday and, as I’ve read, there were also birthdays (Brian!) and children’s birthdays and husband’s birthdays going on this past weekend, and well, it’s been an eating nightmare to many people this past … [Read more…]
The winner of the Hungry Girl giveaway is… Crystal over at Bye-Bye Fat Pants! Congratulations, Crystal! Please email me at [email protected] with your mailing address. Thanks to everyone for participating! *** For quite a while now, I’ve been clicking over to the Hungry Girl website … [Read more…]
Gosh, you gotta love holidays, right? Just when you think you’re in the clear, another one comes along! This time we’re being tempted with candy coated chocolate eggs, chocolate bunnies just begging for their ears to be bitten off, and sugar-coated marshmallow birds! Oy! As usual, Weight Watchers … [Read more…]
Have the holidays attacked us all or what? With all the food to lure us away from our weight loss plans and the holiday rushing that kept us all from our exercising, now is the time to get back to business. For all of those beautiful souls who maintained their plan throughout the holiday, I stand up … [Read more…]
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes INGREDIENTS 1 garlic bulb, unpeeled splash of olive oil 4 large potatoes (Idaho or russet) about 1 cup Basic Chicken Stock (see recipe), or low-sodium canned salt to taste freshly ground black pepper DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. 2. Place the garlic cloves … [Read more…]
The holidays have kicked my butt. Having friends over and cooking and cleaning (non-stop) and running errands have taken their toll on me. And my butt. I’m so ready for the challenge, which starts tomorrow! So ready. I’m ready to take control of what goes into my mouth and I’m ready for some … [Read more…]