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
Thea Thursdays - Do Your Homework
2007-09-13 00:00:00 A good plan is like a road map: it shows the final destination and usually the best way to get there. -H. Stanley Judd It?s time for a new challenge? Are you excited?? I know I am. A chance to... More About: Homework , Ework , Thea
What do you think?
2007-09-13 00:00:00 Of the new challenge? Are you in? Check back later today for a post by our newest contributor!
Health and Wellness - My Diet Soap Opera
2007-09-13 00:00:00 I am pleased to introduce to Sarah. Sarah just recently started a weight loss regime that Dr. Oz frequently speaks about on Oprah. The general idea behind this lifestyle (also known as The Dr. Oz Diet ) is that you are... More About: Health , Opera , Wellness , Soap
New Challenge. New Look.
2007-09-12 00:00:00 Welcome to Tales from the Scales. Are you loving this new look? I am! I feel like that girl in the middle of the banner, leaping through the air. Well, maybe just barely hopping once or twice. Either way, I'm... More About: Challenge , New Look , Halle
Please don't hate me.
2007-09-12 00:00:00 For I have absolutely LOST my mind. Today is not the last day of the May Day Challenge. Thank you to Oinkstop for pointing that out, I saw her comment and I looked at my computer like a very confused... More About: Hate
Inside Michelle's Kitchen -- Cook Once, Eat FOUR Times?
2007-09-11 00:00:00 I hope this weekly post has helped answer the question , ?What?s for Dinner?? a few times since the Challenge has started. I generally don?t have a problem answering the question, I have a problem actually finding the time and... More About: Kitchen , Inside , Times , Cook , Chen
We Need Your Vote!
2007-09-11 00:00:00 I have had a few requests from participants asking me to change the weigh in day from Tuesday to Wednesday or Thursday. I'm wondering what your thoughts are? With the start of the new challenge on Wednesday, it's a great... More About: Vote
This is it! The final May Day Challenge Weigh In
2007-09-11 00:00:00 Such a fun day. The final weigh-in. I have such fond memories of this challenge thanks totally to all of you who have faithfully joined us every week. But I am so excited to start this new challenge with you,... More About: Final , Challenge , Fina , Weigh , Halle
Loser of the Week
2007-09-08 00:00:00 When I see the words Mama Bear June come up on my computer screen, I instantly think of a positive person, a dedicated loser, a cheerleader. She's just the right person for this week's Loser of the Week ! I had...
Do you hear the echo? Announcement below!
2007-09-06 00:00:00 Thank you to all of you who faithfully weigh in. It's wonderful to see your commitment every single week. Who doesn't need accountability? For those of you that have stopped weighing in? Did you reach your goal weight? Did you... More About: Announcement , Hear , The Echo , Belo , Anno
Ryka Winner!
2007-09-06 00:00:00 Are you feeling lucky tonight? Well, if you are feeling lucky and you did not win this giveaway, go here. Ryka is giving away 50 pairs of shoes a day! Starting today until October 16th! THAT'S 3000 PAIRS OF SHOES!... More About: Winner
Thea Thursday -- Walking
2007-09-06 00:00:00 Well, the temperatures are FINALLY starting to cool down around here after a scorching summer. And for me, that means heading back outside. Fall is by far my favorite season. I love the feeling of being in a light jacket... More About: Walking , Thursday , Thea
Weekly Weigh-in
2007-09-05 00:00:00 With the holiday, I almost forgot that Tuesday was already here! Do the holidays make it more difficult for you to lose weight? Ever wonder why the holidays always mean fattening foods? I certainly do! We may not have had... More About: Weekly , Weigh
Inside Michelle's Kitchen -- It's not a Recipe, it's a Lifestyle
2007-09-03 00:00:00 Has ?eating right? become a lifestyle yet? Are you finding new, healthy recipes that are becoming standards for breakfast, in your lunch bag and on the dinner table? Do you buy lower-fat products now out of habit? Does ?regular? soda... More About: Lifestyle , Kitchen , Recipe , Inside , Chen
Loser of the Week
2007-09-02 00:00:00 A great attitude and pure ambition is what made me decide that Ann from Ammo Yablo would the perfect loser for the Loser of the Week feature. Read on... I am (was? will have been?) a skinny person trapped inside...
FREE SHOES!
2007-09-02 00:00:00 This giveaway is very dreamy for me. Anyone who really knows me knows that I love a great pair of shoes. I think I'm going to love giving a pair away even more, I'm about to find out! The folks... More About: Shoes , Free
Recipe Swap this Wednesday!
2007-08-31 00:00:00 Don't forget -- we are swappin' recipes on Wednesday . Try something new, something your whole family will enjoy AND something low fat! We all need a boost in our low fat recipe collection, this is a great way to do... More About: Recipe , Swap , Reci
In my opinion, one of the greatest giveaways ever.
2007-08-31 00:00:00 Check back tonight for details. More About: Opinion , Giveaways , The G , Greatest
Channeling My Inner Jane Fonda
2007-08-31 00:00:00 ?When you don't feel like going to work, you still go anyway. You don't just stay at home. The same goes for working out. You do it every day whether you feel like it or not.? -Gabrielle Reece I?ll be... More About: Jane Fonda , Jane , Onda , Chan , Fond
Recipe Swap Today!
2007-08-31 00:00:00 Have you tried a new low fat recipe that you want to share? TODAY IS THE DAY! Just sign Mr. Linky with your name and recipe name, linking back to a blog post about the recipe that you tried. Tell... More About: Recipe , Today , Swap , Reci
Weigh In TODAY! 16 weeks.
2007-08-31 00:00:00 Come one, come all! How was this week? In the comments today, leave a mini goal for this next week. More About: Today , Weigh , Weeks
Inside Michelle's Kitchen
2007-08-27 00:00:00 Did you miss me last week?? With the start of a new school year (more crazy than in years past) and the diagnosis of food allergies, life in my kitchen has been interesting to say the least. Actually, last week's... More About: Kitchen , Inside , Chen
Mama's Health
2007-08-23 00:00:00 I recently stumbled upon a website called Mama's Heal th that I absolutely LOVE. Be sure to check it out. I found this awesome article about starting activity with your family, it's the perfect time of year do to so! Enjoy!...
Thea Thursday -- Crickets and Tumbleweeds
2007-08-23 00:00:00 Too many people run out of ideas long before they run out of words. ? Author Unknown Alright folks.I?m in a bit of predicament here.Honestly, I have run out of ideas to post about on Thursday s!Truly, I have no idea... More About: Thea
Recipe?
2007-08-23 00:00:00 Did anyone else notice that someone did not put up a Mr. Linky for this week's recipe swap? Remember, I challenged you to discover a new low fat, family friendly recipe and someone failed to link it up Mr. Linky... More About: Recipe , Reci
Randomly Healthy
2007-08-20 00:00:00 I wanted to share a few pieces of information with you! First of all, did you all know this May Day Challenge ends next month? Where are you with your goals? Personally, I need to REFOCUS! I can still meet... More About: Healthy , Heal
Bored. Let's heat things up.
2007-08-17 00:00:00 You know what? I'm bored with my same old low fat recipes, I need to try something new and so do you. So. How about a little challenge? We all need to increase our healthy recipe collection, let's do it... More About: Bored , Heat , Things
Tools of the Trade
2007-08-17 00:00:00 Persist. Because with an idea, Determination and the right tools, You can do great things. ?Anonymous First off, please accept my humblest apologies for my absence last week. It was not a good week on the home front, and I... More About: Tools , Trade
Hot! Hot! Hot!
More articles from this author:2007-08-14 00:00:00 I believe many of us are feeling this extreme heat. Here is a great article on the importance of your water intake. It's free, it's plentiful, it's easy to find, it's satisfying, it tastes good ... and it can be... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |



