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We are back in action!!!

February 25, 2012 in FAQ

First of all I want to thank each and every single one of you for your patience as we worked through the bugs we were experiencing with the Forums, Groups and Registration. Everything has been fixed complete with a new redesign thanks to Zesty Blog Consulting!  On the front page you will now see the latest and greatest activity in all the forums and groups.  We will resume posting on our Blog again soon and I am completely open to anyone who would like to contribute to posting as well as group moderation (email me or leave a comment below)…..until then, we are working on finalizing a Weight Watchers Points+ Friendly Slow Cooker Recipe book that all members will receive for FREE! For now, please check out all the fun new features on the site and let me know what improvements you... Read more...

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The Pop Chips Winner is…..

August 31, 2011 in Giveaways!

Thanks everyone for participating in this month’s Pop Chips Giveaway here at Friends for Weight Loss.  I know the winner is going to dig having a whole month’s supply of all those crunchy chips in all flavors.  I LOVE being able to give back to you all for being a member here and am already lining up another fun Giveaway with a NEW THEME that lets you all participate for next month!  There are so many good things we have planned for you all next month! THE LUCKY WINNER receiving a month’s supply of single serving popchips drawn using random.org is: Source  The CASE includes multiple bags every single flavor of PopChips * Barbecue ~ My personal favorite ~ totally addictive & good! * Salt & Pepper ~ 2nd favorite b/c you totally can taste the pepper! * Sour... Read more...

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Cooking for 8 & Losing Weight: Corn Bread A La Jen

August 30, 2011 in Contributors, Cooking for 8 & Losing Weight

Jen shares Weight Watcher friendly recipes that are not only delicious, but, will be helpful for those with food allergies!  This week she is back from vacation and sharing these amazing low points+ Gluten Free, Dairy Free Banana Nut Mini Muffins & Bread! You can catch up with all her posts under Contributors ~ Cooking for 8 & Losing Weight. My Kid’s Favorite Cornbread When we first dove into the world of food allergies, there were a lot of adjustments to make.  When it became apparent that gluten was a problem, the first words out of their mouths were “What am I going to do without bread?!?”  One of the foods we all love is cornbread.  I’m from the South, and it is a staple in our home.  I love how my whole house fills with the smell of it cooking in the oven! This recipe... Read more...

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Weekly Challenge: Make it count!

August 28, 2011 in Challenges

This is the LAST week in our Labor Day Challenge.  How are you doing at meeting your goal?  If you are doing well, keep working it!  If you feel like you are not doing as well as you could, I challenge you to make this week your BEST ON TRACK week of the summer.  Finish the summer and the challenge on a good note by making this week the one week that counts! I am at 5.8 lbs lost for my 10 lb goal.  I am SO CLOSE, but, I know with how my body works I may not reach it.  That is OK because our challenge has really helped to keep me on track, focused and working towards the goal.  I am going to keep that momentum going and finish this week with on track, writing everything down and treating it like it’s my FIRST week on Weight Watchers. 3 things to accomplish for this week’s... Read more...

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Win It: a Month’s Supply of 3 points+ PopChips!

August 24, 2011 in Giveaways!

It’s GIVEAWAY time!  What better way to celebrate the middle of the week than with a crunchy Pop Chips Giveaway!!!  Pop Chips are honestly my FAVORITE chip out there because they taste BETTER than the real deal and you get a ton  (23, count it!) for only 3 Points+. Just when you didn’t think it couldn’t get any better ~ the folks over at Pop Chips helped us out by putting them in portion controlled 3 points+ bags. ONE LUCKY WINNER WILL RECEIVE AN ENTIRE MONTH’S SUPPLY: Source The CASE includes multiple bags every single flavor of PopChips * Barbecue ~ My personal favorite ~ totally addictive & good! * Salt & Pepper ~ 2nd favorite b/c you totally can taste the pepper! * Sour Cream & Onion ~ packed with flavor for all you fans * Cheddar ~ will totally leave you... Read more...

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Weekly Challenge: Back to the basics

August 23, 2011 in Challenges

Hi everyone!  We had a fantastic vacation and now I am ready to get right back on track.  I know as the summer comes to a close and vacations are ending, we all could use a little boost to help us get back into the swing of things.  This week, let’s all focus on getting Back to the Basics. For me that means focusing on the TWO things that are key to my success: 1.  TRACK IT ~ as in track every single bite, lick and/or taste (BLT’s).  If you take a bite of something that isn’t a zero points+ food, then, count a minimum of 1 points+ for it.  I find this also helps me take less BLT’s because I don’t want to “waste” my points+ on things that are not worth it! 2.  Water, water and more water!  I am sure we all get in our 64 ounces in fluids a day,... Read more...

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Leaving on a Jet Plane…..

August 12, 2011 in Uncategorized

Hi all my Friends for Weight Loss!!! We are officially on vacation through next Monday, August 22, 2011.  If I get a chance to pop in with a few posts before then, I will…..if not, I will see you all when we get back. This week’s challenge ~ Pick ONE healthy guideline, tell us which on and focus on it each day.  My focus on vacation is to eat intuitively, stay on track and only indulge in the things worth it!  I LOST 2 more lbs this week ~ I am determined to get as close to my Labor Day goal as possible. How are you all doing with your goal?  There is STILL time to meet it….set one small goal this week and find success/motivation by achieving it. I have some fantastic guest posts up over at Danica’s Daily this week so if you are missing your daily Friends dose, pop... Read more...

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Cooking for 8 & Losing Weight: My Perfect, Go To Delicious Meal!

August 10, 2011 in Contributors, Cooking for 8 & Losing Weight

Jen shares Weight Watcher friendly recipes that are not only delicious, but, will be helpful for those with food allergies!  This week she is back from vacation and sharing these amazing low points+ Gluten Free, Dairy Free Banana Nut Mini Muffins & Bread! You can catch up with all her posts under Contributors ~ Cooking for 8 & Losing Weight. ***************************************************************************************************************** It is turning into the “Summer of Incredible Travel” for my family.  We had barely returned from our fabulous trip out West when we set off for yet another vacation.  First we headed to St. Louis, then, we were off to Kansas City. No road trip photos this time, as this was a solo trip for me and the kids, and I was doing all... Read more...

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