Tales from the ScalesTales from the ScalesA blog for those trying to lose weight filled with recipe ideas, activity tips and new product reviews. A place for enouragement, accountability and motivation. Articles
It's time to weigh in!
2007-12-20 00:00:00 Welcome to the last weigh in before Christmas! How's it going for you? More About: Time , Weigh
Thea Thursdays - Break it down
2007-12-20 00:00:00 As you are reading this, I am on the road somewhere between The Middle of Nowhere, Indiana and The Middle of Nowhere, Illinois to visit my in-laws for the holidays. Heading back to Dave's boyhood home always proves a little... More About: Break , Thea
Stay the course!
2007-12-18 00:00:00 Now that Christmas is officially one week away, it's becoming top of mind for me that the challenge of keeping my weight under control is about to really begin. But what I'm trying to really focus on is pure, good... More About: Stay
Fundamental Things ? The Best Exercise
2007-12-17 00:00:00 Exercise is fundamental for weight loss, healthy bodies and mental health. We know that intellectually, but it is hard to set our minds to do it, especially if we have allowed ourselves to get heavy already. When I became mentally... More About: Exercise , Things , Fundamental , Amen , Dame
Thea Thursdays - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
2007-12-14 00:00:00 So now that the 10 week Tools for Living series is over, I actually had to come up with an original post. As I was thinking of ideas, I thought to myself "Self, you're trying to hard. Just relax and... More About: Time , Wonderful , Year , Thea
Fundamental Things ? Tracking Progress
2007-12-11 00:00:00 Before I get into some of my other thoughts about losing weight, I am covering some of the things that I consider to be essential to having a successful weight loss. Here is number two on my list: One of... More About: Things , Progress , Tracking , Fundamental , Amen
Tis' the season for...eating?
2007-12-11 00:00:00 Why is it when I think about eating well in December, it's so easy to write the entire month off because the Holiday's? It makes me really wonder if it's actually difficult to eat well because of the festivities going... More About: Season , Eating
'Tis the Season...
2007-12-11 00:00:00 We are right in the middle of the most popular time of year...to gain weight. Most adults gain half of a year's weight gain between Thanksgiving and New Year's (so if you were 5 lbs heavier this year at your... More About: Season
Thea Thursdays - Switching
2007-12-07 00:00:00 "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." - Aristotle This week?s Tool for Living is using called Switching . Switching lets you trade old habits for new ones. Habits are behaviors, repeated so... More About: Thea , Witch
Loser of the Week
2007-12-07 00:00:00 This week's Loser of the Week is Heather (Kickboxing Momma) from On My Way to Slim! -------------- First off, I want to say, I'm honored to be Loser of the Week! Tales from the Scales has really helped to motivate...
A simple concept...
2007-12-05 00:00:00 After weeks of eating terrible foods that were bad for my body, I was desperately trying to figure out how to get that healthy mentality back. I kept thinking about conversations I would have with my husband and how we... More About: Simple , Concept
Jan's Journey
2007-12-04 00:00:00 Great news! We all know and love Jan, you know, the person who is on the weight loss journey of a lifetime, having already lost over 100 pounds? Yes, that Jan! Jan was a contributor to Tales from the Scales... More About: Journey
Thea Thursdays - Asserting
2007-12-01 00:00:00 "Remember, we all stumble, every one of us. That's why it's a comfort to go hand in hand." - Emily Kimborough This week?s Tool for Living is using called Asserting. Use Asserting to the the help you need. The people... More About: Thea
Cut Calories Without Dieting
2007-12-01 00:00:00 Here is a great article by SparklePeople! Speaking of SparklePeople, if you are in a weight loss slump, check out their site and see what they can do for you. It's an EXCELLENT site for weight loss. Cut Fat and... More About: Dieting , Calories , Calo
Healthy Eating, what?
2007-11-29 00:00:00 If you're wondering where I've been the past couple of weeks, you should have looked behind your McDonald's bag. I was there the whole time! I'm way off track on my new healthy lifestyle and although I'm not gaining (much)... More About: Healthy , Eating , Heal
Weekly Weigh-in Today
2007-11-29 00:00:00 *To the first six or so individuals who entered their information into Mr. Linky this morning, I'm sorry to say that you will have to re-enter your link. There was an error and all links were lost. I apologize for... More About: Today , Weekly , Weigh
Well, hello!
2007-11-29 00:00:00 Hi everyone! I hope this post finds you all doing very well. How did Thanksgiving go? Did you keep it together, show control when it came to your portions? I hope you did! I wanted to fill you in on...
Low fat Holiday Recipes
2007-11-21 00:00:00 Skinny Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes Ingredients: 1 garlic bulb, unpeeled splash of olive oil 4 large potatoes (Idaho or russet) about 1 cup Basic Chicken Stock or low-sodium canned salt to taste freshly ground black pepper Directions: 1. Preheat the... More About: Recipes , Holiday , Reci
Weigh-in Today!
2007-11-21 00:00:00 We hope you are all finding success at the scale this week! Tell us how you did! More About: Today , Weigh
It's Time...
2007-11-19 00:00:00 .....Thanksgiving is quickly approaching! Families are gathering, turkeys are being thawed, and menus planned. Are you cooking this week? Bringing a side dish to a gathering? How many more family dinners will you attended/host over the holiday weekend? We are... More About: Time
Planing for Turkey Day
2007-11-19 00:00:00 As we all know, Thanksgiving is just days away. Thanksgiving is such a wonderful holiday as it brings families and friends together and it starts off the joyous holiday season. And the food. The food. The food. The food. It's... More About: Turkey , Turkey day , Turk
Look! Another holiday recipe!
2007-11-18 00:00:00 Recipe #3 Green Bean and Mushroom Recipe 6 cups Green Beans (make sure canned beans have no salt added) 2 cups fresh Mushrooms, in large dice, about 8 oz. by weight 1 can Reduced fat Condensed Cream of Mushroom soup... More About: Holiday , Recipe , Reci
Loser of the Week
2007-11-16 00:00:00 Thanks Beth, for asking me to write this. I started Weight Watchers on September 4th of this year, weighing a startling 249.8 lbs. I can account for every pound of fat that I was and am carrying. I know exactly... More About: Week , Loser
Thea Thursdays - Positive Self-Talking
2007-11-16 00:00:00 ?If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought.? ? Peace Pilgrim This week?s Tool for Living is using called Positive Self-Talking . Use Positive Self-Talking for a positive frame of mind. Words are power.... More About: Thea
Weekly Weigh-In
2007-11-14 00:00:00 Welcome to the weekly weigh-in! We hope you have had a very successful week! Tell us how you did! More About: Weekly , Weigh
More healthy holiday recipes
2007-11-14 00:00:00 Healthy Reci pe #2 Pumpkin Muffins 1 box spice cake mix 1 15oz. can pure pumpkin Simply mix the pumkin and the spice cake mix powder together and drop by heaping tablespoons into greased muffin cups. Bake at 350 18-22 minutes... More About: Recipes , Holiday , Healthy , Heal
Hate to Exercise?
2007-11-13 00:00:00 Have you ever visited SparklePeople? You should. I found this great article about exercising. If you are not a fan, or you are just plain unmotivated when it comes to working out, READ THIS! What have you done to overcome... More About: Exercise , Hate
Jan's Journey - New Mindset
More articles from this author:2007-11-13 00:00:00 If you are new to Tales from the Scales, then you are new to Jan. Jan began her journey just six months ago and has lost over EIGHTY pounds. Jan, a determined woman, who will always leave a positive comment... More About: Journey , Mindset 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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