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Getting my head back in the game... by Gail S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss Looking back to what worked for me in the most recent past, I'm going back to my tried and true, high fiber, lean protein and LOTS of veggies. My recipe is simple. I take 4o ... Read on »

Your Welcome by Gail S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss As in this is YOUR welcome to our blog. A bit about me. I am a veteran dieter, my last foray more public than others; I was featured in a 12-week series in the Sun-Sentinel ... Read on »

Welcome (again) to Shrinking Sisters! by Gail S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss My sister and I started a blog a couple of years ago to detail our grand plans for weight loss and, well, got sidetracked. But we're back! And actually lighter than the last ... Read on »

Oh Lane Bryant, you know how to flatter a girl by Gail S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss I hadn't been to Lane Bryant in awhile, but I needed some "grown-up pants" for job interviews. (All I own is denim.) So I checked out LB's Right Fit line of pants. ... Read on »

Sarah Haskins is my new favorite person by Gail S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss (Yes, I'm repurposing this post from my former blog, but I had to share because she's so damn funny.) Sarah Haskins does these great Target: Women segments on the Current TV s ... Read on »

Introducing: Produce of the Week by Gail S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss I bit into a delicious pear today at my desk, realizing that I never buy pears. Why do I always pass by the pears and go to my old standbys, green and red apples, clementines ... Read on »

Hey, Skinny readers, you've found us! by Gail S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss A super huge shoutout to my pal Laura Kelly, who gracefully shut the door on our former blog The Skinny at my former employer. Carol and I can only hope to re-create the kind ... Read on »

Danger, danger! I am about to be hit with a pizza storm by Gail S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss When the Florida Marlins get 10 strikeouts in a game, you have 48 hours to get your butt to a Papa John's to trade in each ticket stub for a small cheese pizza. We have 5 stu ... Read on »

Back to School - Frugal Lunches for the Kids by Gail S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss Going back to school this year is putting a new "dent" in my budget. I work at a private school, and with that, my two children attend the private school as well. ... Read on »

Produce of the Week: Dragon fruit by Gail S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss While exploring the produce department of my local grocery store, I was immediately stopped by the dragon fruit. It was $3.99, but the color and texture of the skin intrigued ... Read on »

Getting back in the groove by Gail S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss Between vacation, post-vacation, job stress and -- SURPRISE! -- job loss, I have been totally remiss in my weight-loss efforts. Fortunately I haven't gained one pound. But t ... Read on »

Throwback Soda by Gail S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss One of my earliest childhood memories is having pop (I'm from Chicago) delivered to our house by the caseload (wooden caseload) by a large lumbering man named Mr. Lurch. It wa ... Read on »

Dunkin Donuts: Breakfast Under 300 Calories by Gail S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss I woke up this morning and realized that I was OUT of coffee to brew. I put on my shoes and drove to the Dunkin Donuts to purchase a cup of coffee... ONLY. I was not to be tem ... Read on »

Biggest Loser news by Gail S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss When the new season of NBC's Biggest Loser begins on Sept. 16, it'll be another couples format, but this time it's all family -- hence the name Biggest Loser: Families (which ... Read on »

What I'm eating for breakfast by Gail S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss Well, it's started again, well-intentioned parents are descending upon the school office with food. Today's take? A dozen Einstein bagels with cream cheese. At least this mom ... Read on »

Good morning, sunshine! Have a smoothie by Gail S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss Here's what I'm having for breakfast this morning: My Pina Colada Sunshine Smoothie. I created it to make use of the monounsaturated fats (MUFAs) in flaxseed oil. Pina Colada ... Read on »

My salt hangover by Gail S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss I wanted to make tacos for dinner last night, and tacos we had (turkey tacos, made with ground turkey breast). But into that pristine turkey breast I sprinkled a packet of tac ... Read on »

Exercise DVD reviews by Gail S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss I live in an apartment complex that has a workout room. Two ellipticals, two treadmills, two bikes and a circuit machine that is in some desperate need of a repairman. It's b ... Read on »

Restaurant (calorie) bargain: Ruby Tuesday White Bean Chicken Chili by Gail S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss Dining out can be peppered with caloric landmines at every turn. Even a side of simple steamed broccoli can be unwittingly slathered with fat. So we here at Shrinking Sisters ... Read on »

"I'm not taking your excuses anymore" by Gail S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss Wow, I just got read the riot act by my 10-year-old. That's his quote to me in the headline. Since there's no school tomorrow, he is insisting that I get my butt to the gym ( ... Read on »

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