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(For more Five Things/Ways advice articles, click here.) Some of these may seem obvious if you like to cook. Sadly, many people don’t and they rely on instant food or take out (probably why they gained all that weight!) Relearning how to eat and cook is part of successful weight loss. So before you start [...]
I finally got a chance to try the Fat Smash Frittata that I’ve been promising to blog about for a couple of weeks. It showed up as a breakfast dish last Sunday when I searched for egg dishes, even though I’d only seen it as a dinner option before. I had hoped to pick it [...]
The song, or should I say, the scale remains the same…more or less. Since this is beyond frustrating, let’s look at some other numbers – waist, belly, hips and bodyfat percentage. That should get me motivated…I hope. My bodyfat percentage in Week 1: Using measurements of a 33.5 inches waist and weight of 159 pounds [...]
Can you believe one of my kids asked me the other night: Mommy, what are man boobs? I totally blame their father of course. Click here to read why at So mommy, what are man boobs?, my latest post at Incredible Shrinking Ladies. Like this post? Subscribe to my RSS feed.
I ran across several boxes of Dreamfields Healthy Low Carb Rotini Pasta at my local discount market, so I thought I’d try them out as I was interested in low GI pasta. According to the Dreamfields website: Dreamfields Pasta is made with premium durum semolina, yet has only 5 grams of digestible carbs per serving [...]
When I received the McCormick Cooking with Flavor: Spice Up Your Everday Favorites cookbook courtesy of Janine Gordon Associates, I thought it was a lovely beginner cookbook full of great pictures and easy recipes. It would be perfect for a newlywed or a college student – anyone starting to cook for themselves or others for [...]
Sorry not to update this weekend. Since I was hosting the Carnival of Recipes, I wanted to give that post a few days in the top spot before updating you all. Well, I was having a really great week and weighed in at about 150 on Saturday morning. Then the rest of the weekend was [...]
Welcome to the Carnival of Recipes! As this week’s host I asked for recipes for those trying to lose weight and stay motivated on their weight loss journey. I got that…and more (ah hem, read the instructions people.) Thanks to everyone who participated! Recipes for dieters (with Weight Watchers POINTS): Chef Tom presents Pork Tenderloin [...]
(For more Five Things/Ways advice articles, click here.) I don’t go to a gym. Instead, I work out at home or at a dance studio. But I notice new workout facilities popping up like crazy around town. Here’s some advice on how to save money at the gym. 1. Don’t sign a contract! Gym memberships [...]
My favorite Celebrity Fit Club Marine drill sergeant is touring around the country in the coming months to promote his new book Harvey Walden’s No Excuses! Fitness Workout. It will be released September 18 from Rodale Press. Harvey’s one lean mean fighting machine. Here’s the book description: The U.S. Marine drill instructor who has inspired [...]
I’m hosting the Carnival of the Recipes next week. So send in your favorite diet, low calorie, low fat, low GI, weight loss, etc. recipes to the carnival at recipe.carnival@gmail.com by noon CST on Saturday. Or you can submit them by clicking on submit an article in the badge below. Like this post? Subscribe to [...]
Do you have a favorite brand of fat free yogurt? I’ve been buying Horizon’s Organic Fat Free yogurt at Costco. My family is a big fan of their low fat blended yogurts. It’s the closest thing to full fat European-style yogurt that we’ve found here in the States. I could do a Five Things/Way post [...]
151. Do I really need to discuss my weight loss this week? I went up a couple of pounds last week due to the back injury and going out of town for Labor Day. Then I promptly lost it after going back to eating properly and working out on the stationary bike. Same old crap. [...]
Two staples of my diet whether I’ve been on Weight Watchers or the Extreme Fat Smash diet has been oatmeal and apples. The combination is great for breakfast or a quick, healthy dessert – lots of fiber, too! Fat Smash Apple Crisp Preparation time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup chopped apples 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon [...]
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