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Since I have started Program, I have been focusing on keeping organized and planning my food sheet in advance. I’ve shared tips and tricks to make both of those tasks easier. Using sticky notes and flow charts. What happens though when you don’t practice what you preach? Simple – you don’t move closer to your goal. This past week – I had a perfect work week. Mistakenly, my weekend was not so perfect. As I mentioned before, I have taken up a side gig hosting speed dating event

We are our own worst critics. I know I am. I’ve always been hard on myself—quick to notice my flaws, slow to give myself credit. Maybe it’s a bad habit I’ve carried for too long, or maybe we all have that little judgmental voice in our heads that loves to chime in when we start to feel proud of ourselves. Writing this blog has made that voice louder. It whispers that I’m being boastful or prideful whenever I write about progress or accomplishments. But I’ve learned that talki

It was brought to my attention yesterday—by my grandfather, of all people—that our cruise is in just 84 days . I couldn’t believe it. He even showed me on the calendar, and I was still in denial. I say our  cruise because I’m crashing the one he and my grandmother take every year to celebrate his birthday. But seriously… 84 days! It’s going to fly by. They say time flies, and it’s true—which is exactly why we need to set goals for ourselves. Goals help us focus on the daily s

On last week’s episode, I challenged anyone who wanted to join me to take their favorite recipes and make them Thin’s In-friendly. I shared how I turned one dish into a total win—and one (very questionable) chicken salad into a clear miss. On today’s episode of My Journey Through Program , we’re turning our regularly scheduled programming into a cooking show ! This week, I tried three new recipes —and all of them deserve to be shared. While adding variety to your week might n

Well, it feels like we’re officially in apple and pumpkin season! I have mixed feelings about this time of year—I love the change of seasons and a break from the summer heat, but I’m always a little sad when melon season ends. I bought a cantaloupe this week, knowing it was probably the last good one of the year, and sure enough… bland. A disappointing farewell. I’ve always preferred melons to apples. For one thing, they taste better, but the real win (per Program) is that y

This week, I really leaned on one of the behavior modification techniques I’ve been practicing and focused on a new one. “Always give...

It’s official. I am human. In life, when things go wrong, sometimes you can pinpoint the exact moment it all unraveled. Like the first...

For the past few weeks, I’ve shared different behavior modification techniques and how I’ve worked them into my life. But this week? I’m...

This past week was probably the busiest social week I’ve had on Program—maybe ever. Normally my week starts on Wednesday, but I had to...

One of the things I love about Program is that it never just says “No”  without offering an alternative. There’s very little that’s truly...

Friends and family are starting to notice my weight loss — I know because of the comments I’ve been getting. It’s nice that other people...

Writing these posts and sharing my journey isn’t always as easy as it might sound. Some weeks bring excitement—like discovering a new...

Despite a loss this week, I have to admit it was probably the hardest one I’ve faced so far. Even with a plan in place and a clean house,...

I’ve talked a lot about organization since I restarted Program—from reprogramming my thoughts and thinking thin to my flow charts and...

Why does Program work? That’s a question I’ve asked myself before—and answered many times over. I know  it works. I’ve seen the results...

During the week, I have not been eating breakfast. As work starts at 7:00 a.m., I have to leave by 6:30 and usually wake up at 6:20 which...

I went for my weigh-in yesterday after my first week back on Program, and honestly, I’m still in a bit of a daze… I know  Thin’s In...

Hello, Thin’s In Readers – It has been a very, very, very long while since my last blog post. Years in fact. My last post was February...

After a sabbatical from writing - I'm back to continue the story of my journey on Thin's In.

Not all temptations are bad ones. Sometimes, temptations can be the super sweet and tasty treats that are also Program-friendly!