Trimmin' The Fat

First Day Back at Working Out!!

noreply@blogger.com (Trimmin' The Fat) — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:54:00 +0000

I have been sick for over a week now and didn't feel like working out at all, so you know what?? I didn't and I gotta tell you...it was really starting to get me down! I think that by NOT working out, it made me feel even worse? Maybe it's all just mental!?!
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Well, I headed to the gym today and thought I would at least get a half hour or so of exercise in, so here's what I did:

Warm up:

7 Minutes on the Eliptical

Workout:

5 Minutes of Kick Boxing floowed by
5 Burpees (I don't know if that's how you spell it)
5 Push ups
10 Jumping Jacks

I did this rotation 3 times

Then 5 minutes of kick boxing
10 Burpees
10 Push ups
20 Jumping Jacks

Cool Down:

2 sets of Plinks
2 sets of Side Plinks (each side)
Iron Cross

That was enough for me today! I sure hope I can get rid of this miserable cold I have had! It is really starting to cramp my style!

TODAY'S WORKOUT!

noreply@blogger.com (Trimmin' The Fat) — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:19:00 +0000

What did my workout today include??

Warm Up -
5 mins on the elliptical

Workout - I did the following rotation 4 times
Dead Lift - 95 lbs - 10 times
Decline Sit Ups - 15
Dumbell Rows - 10 lbs - 15 times each side
Overhead Dumbell Lifts - 10 lbs - 15 times each

Cool Down -
3 Miles on the Stationary Bike
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After all that...I spent a few minutes trying to wipe all the sweat off me!
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I am a work in progress!

noreply@blogger.com (Trimmin' The Fat) — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:09:00 +0000

April 16, 2010

The holidays are over and I am finally getting on a regular schedule!

I have still been working out and watching what I eat with a few slip ups here and there, but it's a process ya know!?!

Where have I been the past three months?? Well my other blog Clippin' with Carie keeps me extremely busy, but I have making time each day to workout and am trying to take better care of myself!

Today's weigh in 201.6

Which is a total of 62 pounds lost!

I am going to try and get better at blogging about this journey, since it is so important to me!

January 2, 2011

So, Here I am again...

noreply@blogger.com (Trimmin' The Fat) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 02:58:00 +0000

Where does all the time go???
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Today I weighed in and the scale (so not my BFF) was cooperating a little!
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I weighed in at 208.4 - That's a total loss of 55.2 pounds since April! I am almost to the half way point...58.4 pounds to go...slow and steady wins the race!!
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So what am I eating...chicken and lots of it, tuna, turkey and a little bit of beef as well, but I have never been much of a beef eater.
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Lots and lots of fruits and veggies and for snack time, a few whole natural almonds!
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I stopped drinking coffee for about 20 days, but I thought I was going to die...I was sooo crabby and tired. Plus I was scared that Starbucks would go out of business if I took anymore time off from there!! I am drinking just one a day now...that's enough to keep me going!
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I'm still working out like a crazy lady, I thought I had a bump on my upper arm, was a little scared, then realized it was a muscle...LOL!! Never really had one I guess, didn't know what it would be like...LOL!!!
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I know...I'm such a dork!!

Checking In - What's been going on???

noreply@blogger.com (Trimmin' The Fat) — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 14:03:00 +0000

Holy cow it has been a long time since I checked in! I didn't realize how much time had passed til I went to look at the blog and saw my last post was over a month ago!
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I have been sooooo busy, especially with my other blog Clippin with Carie. That blog takes a lot of time and energy each day! I'm not complaining...I love every minute of it!
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I have been going to the gym faithfully and working out like a crazy woman. It's so frustrating because the scale and I just don't seem to be on the same page!
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TODAY (10/10) I weighed in at 215.2 - which is a total loss of 48.4 pounds, but I have slacked off a bit on my healthy eating and it's amazing to me just how much of a difference that makes. I mean I haven't been totally out of control, but I haven't been as diligent as I should be!
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So today...I start back on a commitment of NO SUGAR, NO PROCESSED FOODS for at least 20 days to get my brain reprogrammed and remind myself that it's not so bad! Maybe that will bring me out of my plateau!
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I may be a little crabby the next few days trying to get myself back on program, the hubs is going to need to batten down the hatches...it's gonna get crazy around here! LOL!!
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I'm also going to try and be better about blogging about my weight loss journey!

CHECKING IN - I KNOW IT'S BEEN A WHILE

noreply@blogger.com (Trimmin' The Fat) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:07:00 +0000

So it has been nearly crazy 3 weeks since I have checked in!
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After vacation (oops ate too much and didn't get all my water in) and my birthday a few days after I got back (my sister took me to lunch and my husband took me to dinner) and no working out at all except for walking at night, needless to say, it's been a rough few weeks!
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I managed to gain nearly 2 pounds over the past couple weeks, so it's time for me to get back on track!!
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I am back up to 218.4 which is soooo not the way I wanted the scale to go! OOOPPPSS!
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Here's the thing...It's not that I have been eating bad stuff (okay maybe a few times), but I have just gotten out of the habit of eating multiple small meals during the day and not working out, so back to the gym I go today and I am trying to re-energize myself to get back on track and stay on track!!
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Why is it sooo hard to lose weight?? ARRGHHH!!
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Wish me luck!
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CHECK IN - I AM DOWN 47 POUNDS

noreply@blogger.com (Trimmin' The Fat) — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:00:00 +0000

I know it's been a while since I have checked in, but things are going well!
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On July 12th, I vowed to go 30 days with absolutely no sugar and no processed foods and well I am 28 days of sticking to my promise! It has been hard, I am not going to lie, but it has been so worth it!!
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I have only eaten lean meats, fruits and veggies! I have not gone out to eat once in the last 28 days and I tell you what...that alone will do wonders for your budget!!
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I have lost a lot of weight, but more importantly, I FEEL so much better! I have tons of energy and I am starting to feel better about myself!!
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My husband is not doing this with me, but he eats what I cook for dinner and he has lost 9 pounds, just by eating healthy in the evening and walking with me at night. He eats crap during the day, I know it, but that is his choice and I can't make him want to lose weight, I can only control me!!
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So here's where I'm at:
Today I weighed in at 216.6!
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I am down another 8.4 pounds!!!
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TOTAL WEIGHT LOST = 47 lbs (since April 12, 2010)
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66.6 lbs to go!!
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I am heading out on vacation to Oregon on Thrusday to see family, so I am going to allow myself a little fun, but I am not going to go crazy...It's been TOO HARD to get to this point and I don't want to mess it up!
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FRIDAY CHECK IN!!

noreply@blogger.com (Trimmin' The Fat) — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:35:00 +0000

So the weight keeps coming off!! WAHOO!!!
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I have just been so busy the past couple weeks, but I am still making sure that I give myself time to workout at the gym in the morning and walking though my neighborhood in the evening!
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I have not deviated one bit from the sugar, processed foods concept! I have not ingested one ounce of sugar or processed foods in almost 3 full weeks!! I didn't know I could even do that, but it just shows me that when I put my mind to it...I can do anything!!
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I am not really missing or craving anything except cheese! I have always been a chocolate freak so I thought I would have problems with missing it, but oddly enough, cheese seems to be my real crutch!
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Today I weighed in at 225!
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I am down another 4.6 pounds!!!
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TOTAL WEIGHT LOST = 38.6 lbs
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75 lbs to go!!
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THE CHANGES I HAVE MADE...34 POUNDS GONE

noreply@blogger.com (Trimmin' The Fat) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:17:00 +0000

Over the past two weeks, I have made huge changes in my diet!!
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I have not had one ounce of processed food in 12 days! I have stuck to eating lean meats, and produce!
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I bought a George Foreman Grill and have used it probably 10 out of the past 12 days!! I love it, but it's kind of a pain to clean...so if you have any tips on cleaning that thing easily, please pass them along. I also went out and bought a food scale in order to figure out a REAL portion size! HOLY COW!!! I never really realized that a portion was so small! No wonder I am where I am, I have been overeating for so many years and sometimes didn't even realize it!
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Well, it is really paying off!
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Today, I weighed in at 229.6 pounds, which is totally amazing to me since last Friday, I was at 237! I am down another 7.4 pounds!!
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I am really starting to get it now!!
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TOTAL WEIGHT LOST = 34 pounds
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79.6 pounds to go!!
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IT'S A GREAT DAY!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Trimmin' The Fat) — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:20:00 +0000

I have been working out at the gym like a crazy woman and I have not been seeing the results that I was hoping for. Kind of frustrating, ya know! You do all that work and don't even lose a couple pounds...what gives??

I decided it was time to take a serious look at my food intake and make some changes!! This has to be what has been holding me back!

Well I started the week with a trip to the grocery store to overhaul my menu! I bought fresh fruits and veggies, chicken, lean beef and shrimp! That's what I was going to stuff my face with this week and see if that would trigger a drop in weight!

Well, low and behold, mama dropped a couple pounds!! I guess eating zero processed foods and only eating healthy stuff really works!

This morning (7/16) I weighed in at 237!!

TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS TO DATE = 26.6 pounds!!

MY WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY CONTINUES...

noreply@blogger.com (Trimmin' The Fat) — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:00:00 +0000

MY WEIGHT LOSS GOAL = LOSE 113.6 Pounds
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WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY
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July 16th - I weighed in at 237
So I am down another 4 pounds, bye bye to 26.6 pounds!!
87 Pounds to go!
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June 30th - I weighed in at 241.0
So I am down another 2.2 pounds, that's a total of 22.6 pounds shed!!!
ONLY 91 pounds to go!!
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June 18th - I weighed in at 243.2
I am down another 4.2 pounds - 93.2 pounds to go!!
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MAY 3, 2010 - I weighed in at 247.4
I LOST NOTHING - BOO!!
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APRIL 26, 2010 - I weighed in at 247.4 pounds
Down another 3 Pounds - 97.4 Pounds to go!!
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APRIL 19, 2010 - I weighed in at 250.4 pounds
DOWN 13.2 Pounds - 100.2 Pounds to go!
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APRIL 12, 2010 - I weighed in at 263.6 pounds
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WOO HOO...I AM DOWN 1 SIZE

noreply@blogger.com (Trimmin' The Fat) — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:03:00 +0000

I was feeling really good today!! So I thought it was time to re-measure and see if I was losing any inches, since it seems the scale doesn't want to cooperate too much!
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Shoulders = minus 1 inch
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Chest = minus 1 inch
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Waist = minus 2.25 inches - woo hoo
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Hips = minus 1.25 inches
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Leg = minus .5 inches
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Arm = minus .25 inches
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So I was feeling pretty good about my numbers and thought I would put them to the test!
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I headed over to Old Navy, since that is where I currently get my jeans and I tried on the exact jeans that I always get, but one size smaller and guess what!!! They fit great!! I even bought just one pair so that I have some jeans that aren't totally falling off my booty!!
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YEAH!!! IT'S A GREAT DAY!!
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$1/1 Trop 50 Printable Coupon

noreply@blogger.com (Trimmin' The Fat) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:56:00 +0000

Coupons.com added a $1/1 Trop50 (59 oz) Product Printable Coupon! Right now, Dierbergs has these on sale for $2.50 each, so only $1.50 after the coupon!!

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GNC & DICKS: CHEAP G SERIES PRO

noreply@blogger.com (Trimmin' The Fat) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:40:00 +0000

Gatorade has released a new line of products, called G Series Pro.

You can currently buy these products at GNC and Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Buy 2 G Series Pro Nutrition Bars $1.29

Use $2/1 Printable Coupon HERE

FINAL PRICE = $.29 each

(Thanks, Heather)

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MY PERSONAL GOAL and WEIGHT LOSS SO FAR

noreply@blogger.com (Trimmin' The Fat) — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0000

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MY WEIGHT LOSS GOAL = LOSE 113.6 Pounds
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WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY
August 10th - I weighed in at 216.6
I am down 47 pounds total
66.6 pounds to go!!
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July 16th - I weighed in at 237
So I am down another 4 pounds, bye bye to 26.6 pounds!!
87 Pounds to go!
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June 30th - I weighed in at 241.0
So I am down another 2.2 pounds, that's a total of 22.6 pounds shed!!!
ONLY 91 pounds to go!!
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June 18th - I weighed in at 243.2
So I am down another 4.2 pounds - 93.2 pounds to go!!
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MAY 3, 2010 - I weighed in at 247.4
I LOST NOTHING - BOO!!
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APRIL 26, 2010 - I weighed in at 247.4 pounds
Down another 3 Pounds - 97.4 Pounds to go!!
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APRIL 19, 2010 - I weighed in at 250.4 pounds
DOWN 13.2 Pounds - 100.2 Pounds to go!
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APRIL 12, 2010 - I weighed in at 263.6 pounds

WHAT HAVE I BEEN UP TO???

noreply@blogger.com (Trimmin' The Fat) — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:48:00 +0000

I know I have not blogged about my healthy living in just over a week! It's not that I have fallen off the wagon again, just the opposite, I have been really busy, but I have stuck to my workout routine faithfully!!
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I weighed myself this morning, even though I said I was going to throw that scale away, and I weighed in at 243.2, so now I am down 20.4 pounds! That equates to about 10 pounds per month, which from what I understand is the healthy way to lose weight!?!
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I am going to wait til the end of the month to re-measure and see if the inches are coming off too! I don't really feel like they are, but I guess it's just a mental game!!
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By the way...I boxed for the first time in my life today! I wanted to change up the cardio a little so I spent about 20 minutes boxing! That was fun...I am going to have to do that again!!!

SCALE...YOU ARE NOT MY FRIEND!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Trimmin' The Fat) — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:10:00 +0000

So I decided a couple weeks a go, I was not going to get on the scale for a while!! Why? I find it totally frustrating to work my booty off, watch what I am eating and then after a week, only lose 1 pound!!
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What gives???
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I have been working out HARD!! Pushing myself to places I didn't even know I could handle!! And ARRGGHHH... 1 stinkin' pound in two weeks....
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Yesterday, I set an actual specific goal! Originally, when I started this journey, I wanted to lose 113 pounds, well, that's gonna be a long time comin'!!
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Then, yesterday, I set a new more specific goal and that is to lose 46 pounds by September 24th!! Well, I got on the scale this morning and I was down only 1 pound in the last two weeks, so I have decided that I think I am getting too tripped up by the numbers!!!
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TODAY'S NEW GOAL:
Go from a SIZE 20 to a SIZE 12, by September 24th!!
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Let's see if not being so concerned by the number on the scale will allow me to be less frustrated!!!
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FREE HEALTHY MUFFIN RECIPE Ebook

noreply@blogger.com (Trimmin' The Fat) — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:08:00 +0000

Sign up HERE for the FaveDiets Quick and Healthy Recipes newsletter and receive the Free Healthy Muffins eCookbook!!

You get 25 Healthy Muffin Recipes including whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins (page 18), Banana Nut Muffins (page 26) and MORE!!!

Just what I've been looking for!!!

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HEALTHY, QUICK RECPIE IDEAS

noreply@blogger.com (Trimmin' The Fat) — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:50:00 +0000

Yesterday, on my Clippin' with Carie website, I asked readers for advice on a Healthy Cookbook, that had recipes that were fast, easy and didn't require a ton of different ingredients!!! I appreciate all your comments!! That really helped me out!!

Cheryl advised me to go to Weight Watchers Community Recipes to print the recipes that interest me!! Great frugal way for me to make up my own cookbook!!! (Thanks, Cheryl)

Stephanie advised me to go to Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes, which I did and WOW!! The recipes and pictures are fanastic!! (Thanks Stephanie)

Many others adivsed me to go with the Hungry Girl Cookbook! I headed over to Amazon and found it on sale for $11.87, plus I have Amazon Gift Cards from tunring in Swagbucks, so I am going to get it free!!!

Hungry Girl: Recipes and Survival Strategies for Guilt-Free Eating in the Real World

Thanks to all the readers for their comments!! Saves me a ton of time!!!

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CVS: FREE SKINNY COW FROZEN DESSERT CUPS

noreply@blogger.com (Trimmin' The Fat) — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:33:00 +0000

You can get 3 FREE Skinny Cow Cups at CVS:

Buy 3 Skinny Cow Frozen Dessert Cups $1

Use B2G1 FREE Printable Coupon HERE

PLUS

Use (2) $1/1 Printable Coupons HERE

FINAL PRICE = ALL 3 FREE

(Thanks, charlotte!)

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I AM FINALLY FIGURING IT OUT!!

noreply@blogger.com (Trimmin' The Fat) — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:30:00 +0000

So this week I have been trying out a new life schedule and it has been working for me.
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I would always plan to workout in the afternnon, but then something would always come up and my workout would just get pushed aside or I would be too tired or some other lame excuse I could come up with!!
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Well this week, I have been getting up at 6:15 am, eat breakfast, blog for an hour on my other site, then get into my workout clothes and be at the gym by 8am!! I have been doing this nearly all week (today included) and this schedule is really working for me!!
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This way, my workout is done early and NO EXCUSES!! I HAVE TO MAKE TIME FOR MYSELF!!
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FINALLY I am figuring it out!!
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ALDI: PRODUCE PICKS OF THE WEEK

noreply@blogger.com (Trimmin' The Fat) — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:57:00 +0000

Aldi Produce picks of the week 5/30 - 6/5

Tomatoes $.99 per pack

Bananas $.39 per lb

Avocados $.39 each

Whole Pineapple $.99 each

Strawberries $.99 per lb.

As always, Aldi has some of the best Milk Prices in town!!

Just an FYI, make sure you have a quater with you when you head to Aldi! The grocery carts require a quarter to release them, but you will get it back!!! Also, don't forget you need your own bags!!!

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JOIN MY TEAM!!! LIGHT THE NIGHT WALK FOR A CURE!!

noreply@blogger.com (Trimmin' The Fat) — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:30:00 +0000

Some of you may already be aware of this, but back in May of 2008, my husband, Ryan was diagnosed with Leukemia & Lymphoma. It's been a long struggle the past two years, but we just take it one day at a time. We received valuable education and support from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in the early part of our struggle. I vowed two years ago, that I would do whatever I could to pay it forward and help those who are diagnosed with BLOOD CANCER!!
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Would you like to join my team for the Luekemia & Lymphoma Society's "Light the Night" walk for a cure???
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I have formed at team ("TEAM CLIPPERS") and if you would like to participate and be part of my team and walk with me on September 24, 2010 at 6pm at the St Peters City Center just sign up HERE!

As a praticipant, you will be required to raise a minimum of $25!! Once you get to the team page, scroll down to the bottom and click on the red "JOIN" box!! Once you join my team, you will receive a link to your very own page, which you can email to your friends and family, to get them to sponsor you!!
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If you can't do the walk, but would like to sponsor MY walk, go HERE to make a tax deductible donation of any amount to the Luekemia & Lymphoma Society!!
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Any donation, big or small, is appreciated!!
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Thanks

FREE WORKOUT MIX from BIGGEST LOSER & SUBWAY

noreply@blogger.com (Trimmin' The Fat) — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:49:00 +0000

Get a FREE Workout Mix courtesy of The Biggest Loser and SUBWAY.

This Workout Mix includes 12 songs, including “Telephone” by Lady Gaga, “Need You Now” by Lady Antebellum and “Blah, Blah, Blah" by Ke$ha. This workout mix should help me shake my booty and put more pep in my step to lose a few more pounds!!

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YOGURT DEALS GOING ON RIGHT NOW!!

noreply@blogger.com (Trimmin' The Fat) — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:40:00 +0000

Many Walmart stores have "rolled back" Yoplait Yo-Plus Yogurt (4 pks) to $1.50.
Use the $1/1 Yoplus Printable Coupon
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Coupons.com has a $1/1 Yoplait® Fiber One® Yogurt Multipacks Coupon! (quick find - food, mine was on page 2 - Zip 63366) This coupon makes for a great deal at Target!!

Buy 5 Fiber One Yogurts $2.04 each
Use (5) $1/1 Printable Coupons HERE or (5/16 SS)
Get a $5 Target Gift Card
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