MY NEW BLOG

Come see my new blog! A lot has happened since my podcast days, I'd love to reconnect with my old listeners. Besides, I am considering a new podcast! Come visit me...

http://bethsnewday.blogspot.com/

See you there!!!

Beth

Episode #15 - Truth behind Purging

Thanks to everyone for your comments! Here's the next episode, hope you enjoy!


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Spring cleaning, diet plans or men, possible video segment, E&T recipe.

Take care!
Beth*

Episode #14 - Truth Behind Simplicity

Howdy eveybody!

Have a listen and enjoy, and as always, please let me know if you have any suggestions for me! And I'm always looking for some delicious recipes!


Download The Truths Behind Weight Loss - Episode 14

Take care now!
Beth*

Weigh-In...

I know it's been a while, but seeing the numbers going up instead of down is a bit of a downer.

Ok, here we go:

Current weight: 181.4
Difference: +3.5 lbs

Well, it has been almost a month since I last weighed in, by the way, sorry about that guys! But know that I do keep track of my weight at least 4-5 times a week and write it on my calendar. You could use a pocket calendar to keep track, too!

I have to make a reminder for myself every Tuesday to post my weigh-in. Have you ever heard about what happens to pregnant women's brains? Mush-city! I have a short term memory of about 1 1/2 minutes.

Take care now!
Beth*

Episode #13 - Truth Behind Hiding

Lucky 13, send any feedback you have!


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Take care!
Beth*

Episode #12 - Truth Behind Mish Mash

It's a mish mash of information, so have at it!!

Download The Truths Behind Weight Loss - Episode 12

Please let me know of any feedback that you have!

Take care!
Beth*

Already, I'm late for weigh-in!

Sorry guys! My computer was doing something funky yesterday, so I waited until today for our weigh-in!

Current weight: 177.9
Difference from last week: +3.4 lbs
And so the gaining begins...

I hope everybody's doing great! The next podcast is coming in the next few days, I'm having the hardest time titling this episode :-).

Take care!
Beth*

New Tuesday Weigh-In...

Good morning, everybody! Hope you're all feeling great today! Well, here we go:

Current weight: 174.3 lbs.
Change from beginning: +0.4

Keep agoin', you're worth this important decision in your life!

Post along with me if you'd like!

Take care now and have a terrific day!

Beth*

If anyone would like to post their progress...

Because my weekly progress of pregnancy changes on Tuesday, I've been using that as my weight tracking day instead of Friday. So, I'm going to post my weight gain starting tomorrow, because I really, really, want to keep the gain down as much as I can (of course, without it being unsafe). I just don't want to gain 50+ pounds like I did before. So, join me, won't you? I would love to hear how you are all doing!

Have you guys been weighing every day? If you have, has it been helping with keeping track of how your body reacts to different situations and foods? Let me know, I would like to revisit the subject in the next podcast.



Take care!

Beth*

Episode #11 - Truth Behind Changes

Hi everybody! Thanks for your patience! I'm finally back with Episode #11. Have a listen and quell any curiosity I might have caused you in this past month and a half!

Thanks to you all for the wonderful feedback during this time. I so appreciate it.

So here it is:

Download The Truths Behind Weight Loss - Episode 11


Take care!
Beth*

It's Friday, again! Well, actually, it's Saturday...

My, my, how the week does fly by!

But, I did do my weigh-in yesterday!

Current weight: 173.9
Change from last week: -1.9lbs.

How'd you guys do?

I've been getting last minute things together for Christmas, and I still have a ton to get done! I'm going to give you an incredible recipe in my next podcast, the only catch is that it's not lite, it's not diet, it's definitely not sugar-free, but it's amazing! We deserve a treat every once in a while. But more about that soon!!!

Have a great Saturday!

Take Care!
Beth*

Friday Weigh-In, a little late!

I did weigh myself on Friday, but I didn't get a chance to post until today. Sorry, everybody!

Current weight: 175.4
Change from last week: -o.4 lbs.

I defintely exercised more last week, and did pretty well with the eating, too.

How'd you guys do?

Take care!
Beth*

Episode # 10 Show Notes

String Beans Oo-La-La

20 oz French Cut String Beans
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
3 Medium onions
3/4 cup water

Cook onions with just a spray of Pam if needed slowly (on low flame) until carmelized (brown and sweet). Cook string beans seperately. In casserole dish, combine soup and water, then add string beans.

Add 3/4 of the onions. Cook at 350 for 30 minutes. Top with the remainder of onions and cook for another 5-10 min.

1 point per serving (makes 8 servings), or about 50 calories.



Daily Weighing:
I told you that I would show you an example of one of my weeks of daily weighings, it's very interesting. And I can look at my book to see what I ate on particular days if I'm confused about a particular weight.

Day 1: 178.5
Day 2: 178.7
Day 3: 175.8 (ok, if I were only doing weekly weigh ins, and I did on day 2, how discouraged would I have felt?)
Day 4: missed
Day 5: 176.4
Day 6: 176.6

This is just to illustrate that your weight fluctuates every day. I like knowing what my body is doing much better that hoping for the best and crossing my fingers on weigh day.

I any of you try this, let me know which way you prefer.

I know a lot of you are afraid of the scale, but this is more than just a number, this is understanding how your specific body works and reacts to food, exercise, and your efforts.

Take care!
Beth*

Episode # 9 Show Notes

I realized that I never gave the recipe for the yummy lite pumpkin pie.

Sarah's Lightened Impossible Pumpkin Pie
Serves 8 (at 3 pts each slice)

1/4 cup sugar
½ cup Splenda
1/2 cup reduced fat Bisquick
1 tablespoon margarine -- melted
1 can evaporated skim milk
1 whole egg
3 egg whites
1 can pumpkin
2 1/4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons vanilla

Preheat oven to 350F.Mix all ingredients together and pour into 9" Pam-sprayed pie pan.Bake for 50-ish minutes (until set in the middle).

Thanks, Sarah!

Take care and enjoy everyone!
Beth*

Episode # 10 - Truth Behind Fitting It In

Vegetarian advice, weigh every day?, Healthy food discovery, E&T recipe.


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As always, let me know of anything you would like me to talk about, or give me an update of how you're all doing. I'd love to hear from you!

Take care!
Beth*

Friday Weigh-In!

Ok, it's Friday again! That went fast! Did much better this week, I felt a lot more in control of my appetite and I got exercise in 3 times this week so far. I'd like to make it 4 today.

Ok, here we go:

Current weight: 175.8
Change from 2 weeks ago: -0.5 lbs

Not too much of a loss, unlike some of you who lose 3 or 4 pounds a week, but I will definitely take it! It just feels better physically to be eating right and exercising.

I'll be getting my next podcast out tonight or tomorrow!

Have a great weekend and please post your progress if you'd like!

Take care!

Beth*

P.S. If any of you have any recipes that you come up with, please let me know! I'm always on the lookout for my next E&T recipe!

I missed Friday Weigh-in!

Sorry everybody! My daughter's birthday celebration was on Friday and with trying to coordinate everything, I didn't remember until just now to do Weigh-in Friday!

Well, as I want to keep it on Friday, and to give me more time to lose even more, I'll skip this week, but please, post your weight for this week if you would like!

Don't let my memory (or lack thereof) stop your weigh-in!

Take care everybody!

Beth*

Episode # 9 - Truth Behind Support

Reading and responding to your emails, nighttime munchies, Lite Pumpkin Pie recipe, Dove "Evolution".


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As always, Weigh-In is Friday, come and join me!

Hope you enjoy and take care!
Beth*

Friday Weigh-In!!

So, how did you all fare Thanksgiving? I hope you all enjoyed yourselves! And...If you enjoyed yourself a little too much, DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT. Put it behind you and pick up right where you left off! I MEAN IT!

Ok, so I'm glad to say that I'm back to a couple of weeks ago, although the pumpkin pie might catch up with me by next week :-0.

Current weight: 176.3
Difference from last Friday: -0.5 lbs


Oh, I also wanted to say so sorry about not shooting out a podcast for before Thanksgiving. Things got a little too hairy on Wednesday with all my holiday prep, and I just couldn't get it done. But you'll be hearing from me very, very, very soon!

Take care and let me know your weigh-in by clicking on comments just below!
Beth*

Back from ear infection hell!

Sorry I've been scarce lately, I've been nursing my children's ear infections while, of course, trying to keep myself well. I've been popping the echinacea like candy. I'm going to do a quick motivational Thanksgiving podcast later, you might hear some of the insanity that is my home going on in the background!

Check in for the podcast tonight!

Take care!
Beth*

Friday Weigh-In !!!

Ok, not such good news, but I know next week will look up, what with bloating and all...

Here we go:

Current weight: 176.8
Change from last week: +0.4 pounds

I know I'm not alone, so I won't get discouraged!

If you would like to post your info for today's weigh-in, just click on the "comments" button right underneath this post and add a comment!

But I've already got some info!

Heather has lost 4 pounds this week!
I'm doin' the wave for you Heather!

Take care, everybody, and I'll be checking the blog for more of your posts!

Beth*

Episode # 8 Show Notes

These are the brazil nuts I mentioned to help fight cold symptoms. The catch is, after thinking about it, I figured you'd probably have to each a pound of them to reap the cold fighting benefits. Oh well, I guess just keep washing your hands!


Oatmeal Cookies

1/2 cup sugar
1 cup Splenda brown sugar blend
2 large egg(s)
1 cup unsweetened apple sauce
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp table salt
3 cup uncooked oatmeal (quick or old fashioned)
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1. In a medium bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
2. In mixer, combine sugar and apple sauce. Add eggs.
3. Slowly add flour mixture until combined.
4. Add oatmeal.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Makes 48 cookies. WW points - 1 per cookie

Episode # 8 - Truth Behind The Holidays - Part 1

Personalizing the holidays, finding others who have lost weight, oatmeal cookie recipe, don't forget weigh-in Friday!

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FRIDAY WEIGH-IN!!!

Ok, here we go everybody! I'm going to post my first weigh in. This is taking a lot of courage to do this, and opening myself up for goodness knows what.

But I know that there are a ton of very kind, supportive folks out there who will join me in this endeavor.

Ok, enough talk. Here we go!

Weigh-in info:

Current weight: 176.4
Difference from last Friday: -0.1

Suggestions for myself for coming week:

Keep active every day with help of pedometer
As always, plan out meals ahead of time

Well, there ya have it! This is the story of my weight loss at this age, I lose at little teeny fractions at a time. But at least I'm heading in the right directions.

So if any of you want to post your weigh-in, just join in!

Have a great one!

Beth*

Episode #7 Show Notes

Truths behind Deprivation

I wouldn't feel so strongly about this subject if it didn't come back to bite me so many times in my dieting life. I think that this is a big thing that we have to understand in order to let healthy living become a permanent part of our lives.

Here's a link to the pedometer I bought. Let me know of any others that you use and like.

Omron Pedometer


E&T Recipe # 7 - Suprise Reuban Sandwich

2 slices lite whole wheat bread
1 oz thin slices Hillshire Farms Pastrami
1 oz swiss cheese (I LOVE Lorraine swiss)
sauercraut (as much as desired)
PAM

Heat up skillet and spray one side of both pieces of bread with PAM. This will be the side that gets fried in the pan.

Pile on your ingredients and cook on a low flame until heated through, the bread is crispy and the cheese is melted. Eat with a side of golden mustard.

WW Points - 4

Audio Comments...

Hi everybody! I just wanted to let you all know that you can also send me some audio comments. Just record yourself on your computer, save it as an mp3, and email it to me at skinnyshack@spellacy.net. That way I could include your comment in my podcast and respond to you then. It's an exciting way to connect with all of you, so let's give it a go!

Take care of yourself this weekend! Let's get in some exercise at least once!

Beth*

Episode # 7 - Truth Behind Deprivation

Making the link between depriving and binging, discovering pedometers, my big announcement.

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How about a weigh in?

I've decided that my weekly weigh-in will be implemented to my blog, and with some courage, to my podcast as well.

But here is where you all out there come in, I would LOVE to make an announcement of YOUR weekly weight-ins. By no means do they all have to be losses, this is a real podcast and blog. They are about the real story, ups and downs.

So if you all would back me up, I'll start this. Let's say we start this on Friday. I'll post my weigh-in, and anyone else can, too. Then I'll announce all your progress and mine in the next podcast, but only if you want me too. If you would just like to post your weigh-in, great! No pressure!

This is to make sure I stay accountable to myself. And I love doing it with friends!

I'll be making this announcement on my next podcast, so give it a listen!


Beth*

Thanks a bunch!

I wanted to thank you for the wonderful reviews I was given on Itunes. It's great to get feedback, so I am always on top of what you all need, because it's usually just what I need, too!

I'm already getting stuff together for my next podcast, so if there's anything that you guys want me to address, please let me know.

As always, stay strong with me, and allow yourself a little treat for Halloween. This is about living, not depriving. Depriving doesn't work, it makes you binge!

Give yourself some leeway and don't take things too seriously, relax and enjoy the socialization of Halloween. Rent a good spooky movie and enjoy some lite popcorn, a hershey bar (skip the almonds :-)), and some raspberry seltzer (in a champagne glass, of course)!

We can do this!!

I check for comments all the time, so if you are having a Halloween weakness, send me a comment, we'll get through it!

Beth*

Podcast # 6 Notes

Here are the resources of what I was talking about on Podcast # 6...

Oprah's show about gastric bypass surgery

E&T Recipe #6 - Chocolate Pumpkin Cake

1 Box Devil's Food Cake Mix
1 - 15 oz. can pumpkin

Beat it with the mixer for 2 minutes and put it in a 9x13 inch pan, sprayed with PAM. Bake for 34 minutes at 350 degrees. Cut into 16 pieces. Top with fat free Cool Whip if desired.

*Yellow cake mix can be substituted for Chocolate Cake Mix

WW points: 2

Episode # 6 - Truth Behind Vacation

Vacation meal planning decisions, major problems that can come from rapid weight loss, yummy E&T (easy & tasty) recipe.


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Take care!
Beth*

Gonna try somethin' new...

Ok, so I've got a little bug on about sprucing up this "resource" for weight loss. I'm not technically up to date when it comes to web developing, that's my husband's field, but I want to help you all as much as I can. I am going to learn how to add the links to the things that I talk about on my podcasts and I'm going to keep my recipes here, too. It'll be like a Bibliography of every podcast.

So what to do you think? Maybe as time goes on, I'll add a recipe section. And maybe if I get really motivated, and I can coerse my husband to build it for me, perhaps a forum will be in my future!

Ok, so I am going to start it from this next podcast, but if any of you want some information from previous podcasts, just let me know, I'll be glad to give them to you!

Beth*

P.S. My next podcast will be in a few days, stay tuned!

Special Episode # 1 - Halloween

Don't let all that screaming during Halloween be because of what your scale says!

We are stronger than all those terrifying candy companies, and we can put them 6 feet under this year!

I know, could I get more corney, but hey, 'tis the season! Let's walk away from Halloween with a loss and gear ourselves up in a super positive way for the upcoming holidays.

Download The Truths Behind Weight Loss - Special Episode # 1 - Halloween

Ghoul luck (ok, I'll stop now)

Beth*

Episode # 5 - Truth Behind Secrets

Have a listen and see if you can relate to what I have to say. I'm a little more passionate in this podcast, mainly because something got my dander up.

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Hope I can help with these podcasts, and I'm doing this for you and me, so please let me know how I can help, and if there's anything I can jabber about next podcast.

Take care!

Beth*

My promise to you!

You know, as the days go by, I've had this feeling of something naggin' at me. Then I got an email from a listener of my podcast, and she clued me in!! I don't blog enough!

Well, I will definitely give some more updates of how things are going in my journey.

Today is lots of nose blowing and throat clearing, no, not PMS, a COLD! I was warned that when your first child starts school, there's about a month of being sick. Boy, is that true!!

I won't be exercising today, I just want to sit and rest, and I'll try to keep my craving for salty chicken soup to a minimum.

I've got some good things lined up for my next podcast, so stay tuned, it's coming very soon!

Take care everybody, and stay well!

Beth*

Episode # 4 - Truth Behind Responsibility

Enjoy everybody!

Download The Truths Behind Weight Loss - Episode 4

Please let me know of any comments or feedback that you have!

Take care!

Episode #4 is coming very soon!

Hi guys! Just wanted to give you a heads up that I'll be getting the next episode out to you within the next few days. I'm getting over a cold, and it's all in my sinuses, and sniffing during the whole podcast is not what you all the hear.

So hang in there and have a great weekend!

Episode # 3 - Truth Behind Rewards

I try to uncover the need for rewards through eating and alternatives to it.

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Hope you enjoy! And as always, please email or add a comment with any feedback.

Take care!

Episode # 2 - Truth Behind Stress

Hope you all enjoyed your Labor Day weekend! The unofficial last day of summer, ho-hum, I still get that little quesy feeling from the old first days of school :-).

Well, I've finished my second podcast. Hope you enjoy it, and please let me know if there's anything you'd like me to discuss in future podcasts. Ok, here we go...

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Get those #2 pencils and Trapper Keepers ready (boy, I'm showing my age)...

Episode # 1 - Truth Behind Planning

Ok, everybody, get ready! The first episode of "The Truths Behind Weight Loss and Other Weighty Issues" is here. Feel free to email me any suggestions (or gripes) you might have, but please - go easy on me, it's my very, very first podcast ever! It's bound to only get better from here (unless I lose my voice). Enjoy, Enjoy!

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To subscribe to my podcast:

1. Highlight and copy this URL: http://feeds.feedburner.com/skinnyshack

2. Paste it into the subscription field of your podcast application (in iTunes, select the 'Advanced' menu, 'Subscribe to Podcasts').

Welcome to The Skinny Shack...

...where you go to get the skinny on gettin' skinny.

Hi everybody!! My name is Beth and I am starting a new, exciting and informational podcast about weight loss. But more importantly, it's about the journey through weight loss, MY journey. It's a real story, about real problems of life that shove their way in to wreck your losses. I'm going to discuss all issues that come about in my life and your life. I really want this to speak to all those who are suffering from "post traumatic diet disorders". WE ARE DONE WITH DIETS!!! Losing weight for life is about so much more than dieting, it's about customizing a lifestyle to you and only you so that it will work, always.

So, please keep posted to my blog and I will have my podcast ready to go for you very soon!