Week 2 Weigh-In Results – Down 1.6 Pounds!

“Whether you think you can or can’t, you’re right.” - Henry Ford… Last week I kicked off my new weight loss goals here, sharing a photo of me. On a scale. Telling the big ol’ internets how much I weigh. It was pretty scary – but in a way, actually very liberating. I’ve been trying to ignore how much I weigh, trying to ignore the fact that very few of my pants fit well, trying to ignore that my double chin seems to have grown it’s own double chin. But by posting my weight here, finally taking steps to do something about it, and reading all of the supportive comments from you awesome ladies, I’m feeling pretty darn good. I wasn’t expecting to really lose much weight here at the beginning, I’m mostly just trying to make smarter choices… So when I weighed in this week on Wednesday morning, I was VERY pleasantly surprised to see that I’d lost 1.6 pounds! {Also, while I did post my weigh in photo on Instagram on Wednesday morning, I am late getting the post up because Wednesday was my birthday. After two days of celebrating I’m back to work again…}

Weigh in results: Week 2 [Read more...]

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Posted by on May 24, 2013 Filed Under: Busy Mom Solution | No Comments

Weekly Wednesday Weigh-In: Week 1 Weight Loss Kick Off!

“It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.” - William James… This quote is SO true. And I’m trying to keep it mind as I write this post, since it’s a scary/terrifying/embarrassing one to write. I’m going to kick off my new weight loss adventure here today – and to keep it real, which is what we all want to see when it comes to weight loss stuff, I’m going to post a photo of me standing on the scale. Like, an un-photo shopped photo. Like, where you can see how much I actually weigh. And while I LOVE you ladies who read my posts here, and feel safe with you all… Posting it means not just you guys can see it. The whole big ol’ web can see it. The INTERNETS can read it. And that’s scary. I mean, if I get a ticket I lie about my weight. When the nurse weighs me at the doctor office I ask her to whisper the results so others don’t hear it. But here I am, getting brave, shouting {err, typing?} to the world about how big my ass is these days. So, why in the freakin’ heck would I do that?

Mom on a scale [Read more...]

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Posted by on May 15, 2013 Filed Under: Busy Mom Solution | 5 Comments

Simple Diet Swaps: Better Carbs Make Your Favorite Recipes Healthier!

“Life is not merely being alive, but being well.” - Marcus Valerius Martialis… Most of you know now about the weight loss mission that I’m on right now. If not – here’s a quick “catch up” for ya – I’ve always been a normal weight, and never gave it too much though, until I got pregnant – and gained over 70 pounds! Yikes. I struggled for a year to take it off, then lost over 20 pounds in 3 months, using the Nutrisystem diet. But then over the end of last year, I really slacked off again. My online businesses really took off, Abby started having her seizures {she’s doing GREAT now, if you’re wondering :)}, and, well, I love baking at the holidays. But, we have a big in-ground pool that we open up in late June, and I want to be ready to party this year without hiding under a tee shirt all summer! So, I’m working on making some smart changes – one small step at a time.

Healthy Meals Made Simple with Hungry Girl [Read more...]

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Posted by on February 10, 2013 Filed Under: Food | No Comments

My Weekly FitBit Results & Weigh-In – #MillionSteps Challenge

Eek! The time has come to share some weight loss results… I told you guys about a week and a half ago, that I was starting a new weight loss challenge. Part of it is a personal goal – To finally, after two years, lose the rest of the weight I gained when I was pregnant. {I gained over 70 pounds – woah.} I still need to lose about 30, and am giving myself a goal of 6 months to do so. Which is really tough when I like to bake all the time, lol. The other half of my challenge involves my amazing bloggy buddies – the other Best Buy Blogging Ambassadors! We set up a challenge for the month of January, to see if the 9 of us could reach a combined total of one MILLION steps, in just one month. {Learn more: #MillionSteps Challenge.} So far, we’re at a combined total of 719,473 steps – holy fitness, Batman!

How the FitBit works [Read more...]

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Posted by on January 25, 2013 Filed Under: Busy Mom Solution | 1 Comment

The Best Gadgets & Apps for Weight Loss – #MillionSteps Challenge

I’ve lost many things over the past year. My patience. My sanity {I’m a work at home mom, with a 2 year old home with me. Eek!} My temper. But one thing that I have NOT lost, is the rest of this baby weight. {Can I still call it baby weight, if she’s now a toddler?} If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you might remember my Nutrisystem diet challenge in early 2012 – I lost over 20 pounds, in just 3 months. I was super excited about that. But over the past few months, with the gloriousness of holiday food, I’ve gained 10 pounds. So, I’ve committed myself to losing it again – My goal is to lose 30 pounds by my birthday in May. We have a pool, and this year I don’t want to hide under a tee shirt all summer! Keep reading to learn about the tools, resources, and motivation I’m using to stay on track….

Fitbit weight loss tools - pedometer, and wifi scale [Read more...]

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Posted by on January 11, 2013 Filed Under: Blogging Events, Busy Mom Solution | 7 Comments

New Year’s Resolution #Giveaway – Win a FitBit Zip!!

New year, new you! – You’ve heard this a million times before, right? Well, this year I’m really committing to making some big health changes, and finally getting my pre-baby booty back again. When I followed the Nutrisystem diet  for 3 months at the beginning of 2012, I lost a little over 20 pounds. One thing that kept me accountable was posting a weekly weigh-in photo on this site – It really helps you skip that second cookie when you know you’ll be showing the scale photo in a few days! I’m going to be starting those soon {stay tuned} – and to kick things off, I’ve got a rockin’ giveaway for you. Check it out…

FitBit Zip Giveaway

Welcome to the New Year’s Resolution FitBit Zip giveaway!

This awesome event is hosted by Freckleberry Finds and Slap Dash Mom, and a great group of other fab bloggers to bring you a giveaway that’ll get you moving!

I’ve been using the FitBit for a few months now, and loooooove it. And I’m participating in the #MillionSteps challenge during January with my Best Buy Blogging Ambassador team -We’re going to see if the 9 of us can reach a million steps during the month, tracked on our FitBits. {Follow along on Twitter to see our progress.} This is totally separate from the giveaway, but if you love the FitBit, I’d love for you to follow along with and join in too!

One lucky winner will take home a Fitbit – Zip Wireless Activity Tracker- AND a bonus prize: a Beach Body DVD set consisting of Hip Hop Abs and Brazil Butt Lift. You’ll be ripped in no time!

Giveaway event ends at 11:59 PM ET on January 22. Open to the US. Good luck!
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Posted by on January 1, 2013 Filed Under: Giveaways | No Comments

4 Tips to Avoid Crazy Holiday Weight Gain

When you think of the holiday season, you think of beautiful twinkling lights carefully hung on a beautifully decorated tree. Wrapping up the perfect gift to surprise someone special. And – if you’re anything like me – you definitely think of holiday dinners and cookies and treats too! And while festive foods are always going to be a part of celebrating the season, you don’t have to let all of that holiday excess lead to a bigger you in the New Year. Follow these tips to help keep your weight under control, without feeling like you’re missing out on all of the fun…

How to keep off the holiday pounds [Read more...]

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Posted by on December 10, 2012 Filed Under: Tips | No Comments
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