What is your WHY?
What is your WHY? Last year our resident psychotherapist, Colleen, wrote this post about why we sabotage our efforts at weight loss and healthy living. I have recently been thinking about this a lot,...
View ArticleMatcha Green Tea (why you should be drinking it!)
Matcha Green Tea (why you should be drinking it!) Tea is a staple in my every day – I frequently drink it all throughout the day. In addition to it helping keep me warm in the office, I also enjoy the...
View ArticleSuper Bowl Workout
Super Bowl Workout We all know what day it is: Most-Ridiculous-Commercials-Of-The-Year Day! ALSO known as Super Bowl Sunday! And, in case y’all haven’t heard, THE BRONCOS ARE IN IT!!!! It’s a day of...
View ArticleCross-Training for the 3-Day Walk
Cross-Training for the 3-Day Walk It’s February and most people have either settled into their New Year’s Resolutions, or have completely fallen off the wagon. I’m happy to say that I have stuck with...
View ArticleValentine’s Day By The Numbers
Valentine’s Day By The Numbers Ahhhh Valentine’s Day. Another year, another consumer holiday. A lot has changed in 150 or so years – in the mid-19th century, instead of chocolate or roses, individuals...
View Article8 Ways To Boost Your Immune System
8 Ways To Boost Your Immune System Over the past week I have had the feeling that a truck is trying its hardest to run me over, but keeps getting stuck at a speed bump. What I’m trying to say with this...
View Article5 Ways to Stop a Binge in Its Tracks
5 Ways to Stop a Binge in Its Tracks When you are dieting, binges happen. It is our way of rebelling against ourselves. Sometimes all it takes a good binge (followed by a strong belly ache) to remind...
View ArticleHELP! We NEED Your Feedback!
HELP! We NEED Your Feedback! We here at the Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans strive to have a community that is inspiring, motivating and of helpful! We understand that over time our readers change,...
View ArticleSeven Words To Keep Out Of Your Fitness Journey
Seven Words To Keep Out Of Your Fitness Journey Fitness journeys are like relationships: there are ups and downs, and sometimes you want to tell the whole world about it and other times you’d rather...
View ArticleFun Ways to Make St. Patrick’s Day Your Lucky Day
Fun Ways to Make St. Patrick’s Day Your Lucky Day For many people, March 17th means bar night with green beer (yuck – I’ll stick with the good stuff if I’m drinking), corned beef and cabbage, and...
View ArticleSurviving the Zombie Apocalypse the Shrinking Jeans Way
Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse the Shrinking Jeans Way If the Zombie Apocalypse happened tomorrow, would you survive it? Or would you be one of the first to go? Let me back up. I did not get sucked...
View ArticleHow Do I Boost My Vitamin D Levels?
How Do I Boost My Vitamin D Levels? It’s officially spring, and whether the temperature reflects it or not, and it’s time to get outside and enjoy some sunny days and warmer temperatures. One of the...
View ArticleEaster Candy By The Numbers
Easter Candy By The Numbers So, it’s Easter. A holiday blended with religious and secular traditions. And candy. Lots of Easter candy. Today, you’re busy with friends and family and lots of food....
View ArticleHow to Save Money on a Gym Membership
How to Save Money on a Gym Membership One of the best times to consider getting a gym membership is in the summer. Fewer people think about heading to a gym when the weather is nice, so annual rates...
View ArticleHow I Quit Drinking Coke….
How I Quit Drinking Coke…. On the first of May I will have gone eight months without drinking Coke (or any other soda), and for a girl who had been drinking at least 32 ounces a day, that’s pretty...
View ArticleBeing My Best Self: Hell Week
Being My Best Self: Hell Week This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Erik Bertrand Larssen for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. It’s 5 A.M. and I am awake. The baby didn’t wake me, nor...
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