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| Our Lady of Weight Loss's KICK in the TUSH Club |
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| So Lean - so good! Sponsor of The Great Giveaway! |
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Weighty Confession
Forgive Me for I Have Sinned
My Gracious Lady, to you I pray
From the cupcake help my hand to stay
Gluttony would be my deadly sin
Once again I failed to overcome, I admit with chagrin
The siren song of the pink icing
I could not resist, as too enticing
Let veggies and fruit hold such appeal
That my tummy I will once again reveal
Let me remember with the brief pleasure
Comes bloat, sloth and flatulence without measure
Thank You Lady for giving me power
Over my food choices hour by hour
Until once again, to You I pray
It becomes my healthy living day to day.
~ Neely McC.
All Is Forgiven. Move On.
Lighten Up! Send OLofWL your Weighty Confessions.
A Tush Kickin' New Year Giveaway - Woo Hoo prizes for three whole months! Send in your Weighty Confessions - your favorite healthy Righteous Recipes - and/or one of your Creative Acts of Weight Loss!
THEN your name will be put in a hat and at the end January, February and then March, a winner will be pulled (like a rabbit out of the hat)! Winner to receive a case of SoLean soy beef or soy pork patties. Any and all who enter, will receive a two-month membership to HeritageCookbook.com! An opportunity for you to create your very own cookbook!!!! And all who enter will receive Our Lady of Weight Loss's latest ... 'no food zone' sign! A sign of the times - for sure.
All submissions will become property of Our Lady of Weight Loss and may be re-printed in the Kick in the Tush Club newsletter.
Please be sure to put your mailing address on the entries! Platters of gratitude to our generous sponsors ~ SoLean and HeritageCookbook.com!
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FYI ... Over 100 letters, recipes, creative acts of weight loss and weighty confessions were sent in by Kick members! Everyone received a FREE 6-month membership to HeritageCookbook.com. Be sure to write in this month, too!
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Motivational Musing
Under Attack!
Every so often, someone says something to me about my newly found thinness that is upsetting and sends me reeling. (Yes, its been six years since I permanently removed over 50 pounds, but it still feels newly found. Until I have lived more years thin than fat, I shall consider myself newly thin.)
Attacks have been made on my weigh-of-life some critical of my eating style, some critical of my tight jeans, some lash out over my arched eyebrows.
When we change in any way, shape or form, it sometimes upsets other peoples apple carts. They are unnerved. Its important to remember that its not about us; its about them and there is no truth to what they are saying.
The attacker is more than likely overcome by a flurry of uncomfortable feelings. If they feel threatened by your new lifestyle, your new sveltness, your beauty, your calm, your fabulous hair
anything
they may lash out. Their emotions are spilling out and over.
What to do?
- Stay cool man, real cool. No point in escalating the negative vibes.
- Remember - its not about you. You are not responsible for the attackers issues.
- Do NOT counter attack. If you feel compelled to say something, simply express how you felt when they said what they said. You do not want to escalate the 'war.'
- Take in a deep breath.
- Smile and walk away.
You cannot control other peoples actions, but you can control your own.
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Whats your stay cool strategy? Write me!
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Righteous Recipe
A Soulful Chocolate Smoothie!
Ingredients: 1 cup low-fat chocolate sorbet* 1/4 to 1/2 cup low-fat or 1% chocolate milk * one heaping teaspoon instant coffee granules * one splash vanilla extract * cool whip free (optional)
Instructions: Put all ingredients in blender and blend for about 30 seconds. If you want a thinner smoothie add the max amount of chocolate milk; if you want a thicker smoothie, use only 1/4 cup. If you like, top with a dollop of cool whip free.
Confession: I discovered while mixing and tasting that coffee granules are crunchy. So, I mixed about 1/4 cup sorbet with a 1/4 cup of cool whip free and sprinkled enough instant coffee granules over, under and through it to give me quite the caffeine lift! Wow. I'm still buzzing.
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Send in your healthy Righteous Recipes! Win a prize!! (see above Give Away)
Create your own cookbook! How cool is that?
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Chewing the Fat
Dear OLofWL ~ I can't seem to get a grip on my ballooning weight gain. My portion size has skyrocketed. I am looking forward to your monthly words of wisdom... Joanne W.
Dear Joanne ~ Repeat after me: "I can do it. I am on track NOW. Permanent fat removal is a mind thing. I am focused and determined. I've got a grip!" ... I'm not kidding either. It's really about setting your mind and moving toward a compelling future. Imagine what it would be like not to have that 'diet' conversation going on in your head. You'd make room for something else! Joanne, if I can - you can! Let us know how you're doing. Inspire others! ~ OLofWL
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Dear OLofWL ~ I recently regained 78 pounds plus 10 more. I don't understand the dynamics of my compulsive behavior. The weight was lost using a strict food plan while participating in a 12 step program. I lost it over an 18 month period. I regained most of the weight in less than 6 months. I cannot move on. I am stuck in remorse and shame. May you be blessed, as you are a blessing to others. ~CZ
Dear CZ, Many of us have been there (certainly I have) - lost and found that ole' fat. Let the bad feelings go. I'm extending my hand to you. Ready? Grab hold and pull yourself up and out of that pit of remorse and shame. There's no point in being there. Now listen up, if you say you cannot move on and say that you're stuck; then you are. But, you don't have to be. All is forgiven. Move on. Declare yourself free. And you too, missy, let us know how you're doing. ~ OLofWL (PS: I'm getting tough)
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Dear OLofWL ~ My name is Rebecca and for Lent this year, I've decided to give up being Fat. ~ R.
Dear Rebecca ~ Bravo! I love it. I think it's an excellent thing to give up. Think of how much you'll gain! (HA!) Freedom!!! In all kinds of ways. Report in after Easter. We want to know how this is working for you. ~ OLofWL
Want to Chew the Fat with OLofWL? Write her!
How to Start Your Own KITT Club Chapter! Woo Hoo!!
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Creative Acts of Weight Loss
What is a creative act of weight loss?
Its ANYTHING that you do that feels good and feeds your soul, other than eating (the bad stuff - in excess - when not hungry).
I recently stayed in a very ritzy hotel that had a huge mirror in the bathroom - that did it for me! Diet & exercise non-stop until I can look at myself naked (shudder!) again. I looked like the Venus of
Willendorf statue.
So that's my suggestion: everyone buy a full-length mirror for their bathrooms. - JW
What creative act of weight loss have you committed? Write me!
Ten Commandments, KITT Oath Cards and Greeting Cards - Printed matter of all kinds!
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Appearances and Workshops
Our Lady of Weight Loss - Live and In Person!
Wondrous Workshops and Tantalizing Talk
N E W Y E A R - N E W Y O U
March 3, Saturday, Holly V. Lights Long Island * Private Event (Interested in having Janice Taylor, weight loss coach, author and artist talk at your event or gathering? She LOVES road trips! Write her!)
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March 8, Thursday @ Lighthouse Center for the Arts, Palm Beach County, Florida
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March 12, Monday @ Brandeis Women's Book Luncheon, Palm Beach, Florida
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March 23-25, Northwest Women's Show, Seattle, Washington! Y'all, this is a big deal. If you're near Seattle come on and hear me speak. I'm up on the Main Stage for the entire 3 days hangin' with the best of them. Yeah, Bob Greene and Marianne Williamson. Come to Seattle.
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April 30-May 2 @ Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health - Register NOW!
Check out photos from The Crossings 'playShop.' We had a blast and everyone left motivated and happy. And from the St. Lucia Book Club's January 25th gathering. tapeMeasures bracelets abound. Thanks all!
Mugs, Bags and Bumper Stickers at OLofWL's Cafe Press store
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Inspired & Inspirational
Toleration is the greatest gift of the mind; it requires the same effort of the brain that it takes to balance oneself on a bicycle. - Helen Keller
Janice Taylor, Weight Loss Coach and author/artist of Our Lady of Weight Loss featured in ...
fitsugar.com - a very cool website from San Francisco.
And ... sEXy EX! a fab blog
The Incredible Shrinking Mom blog on Club Mom. Check her out!
Another fun interview ... Square Peg People's, The Encourager. Are you a square peg person?
Janice is also featured in Health Magazine's Jan/Feb 2007 issue. Health sought out the top weight-control experts for their #1 tips to get the weight off now. As well as on Eyewitness News, ABC7, NYC! Woo Hoo!
For other news on Janice and reviews of Our Lady of Weight Loss from the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Sun-Times and many more national publications click here!
If your weight loss chart looks like an EKG, contact Janice Taylor, Weight Loss Coach.
"Janice Taylor has been a truly inspirational weight loss coach. Through her creative insight I have found my "artists' soul", making the journey to my new lifestyle fulfilling and utterly satisfying. And I permanently removed over 40 pounds of excess weight! " L~ Brooklyn. NY
"Janice has 'been there' and knows the struggle. She offers practical suggestions and inspirational guidance. Her sense of humor and high spiritedness put me at east and helped to make weight loss fun!" - Felice, PA.
"I look forward to each session with Janice and feel energized afterward, leaving with constructive suggestions and strategies as to how to deal with situations as well as food. Janice is inspiring and keeps me motivated." - Joyce, Ct.
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Janice Taylor permanently removed 55 pounds over 5 years ago. If Janice can, you can! Click here for before / after photos.
Contact Janice Taylor Weight Loss Coach
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| No Food Zone SIGNS - a Sign for these times! |
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Super-sized Sale!
Post your own No Food Zone signs all over your home! Most certainly, in the bathroom and maybe the bedroom, too. After all, do you need to roll in the crumbs?
How about your office? Send a message to those saboteurs!!
Introductory special!
5" x 5" square - 100 lb. weight
$3.00 each
Great way to start the New Year! A sign of the times.
Order NOW!
No Food Zone signs (for these times)! Order NOW!
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| E-CARDS - a gift from Our Lady of Weight Loss to you! Inspire, motivate and share with your friends and family. |
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E-Cards
Our Lady of Weight Loss has a special gift for you!
FREE E-cards. They're fabulous, fun and delicious.
Send to your friends and family!
Enjoy!
Dear OLofWL ~ I sent an e-card to someone I thought was so deserving, someone who needs to get off her back and like the rest of her body. I sent one to me! Thanks. ~ E.
E-cards - spirited and inspiring. Spread the word (NOT the icing!).
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KITT Club Chapters
Gather your family, friends, work buddies and start your own chapter. Swap (low fat, low cal, healthy - please) righteous recipes. Or - chew the fat, dish the dirt, confess your weighty sins (and then move on). That's right! Meet weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly. Meet in-person or virtually. There are no rules. Well maybe one ... that you take the Kick in the Tush Club Oath and smile when doing so! Want more info?
Start your own Kick in the Tush Club Chapter.
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