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Weighty Confession
Forgive Me for I Have Sinned
I spent last week at the home of a (skinny) friend. She keeps packages of dark and milk mini-Dove chocolates in the freezer at all times. I ate about 30 pieces, even woke up in the middle of the night to go downstairs and feed. I didn't just eat the dark chocolates, either!
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
The Greatest Love of All
Self-love and weight loss go hand-in-hand, or thigh-to-thigh, if you will.
I know how it feels not to like myself and to lead a life of compromise. It’s a big, fat drag. And now I know how it feels to like – even love myself. I promise you, it’s a whole lot better and there’s no pastry, chocolate bar, or basket of bread that’s worth it putting self-love on the back-burner.
Love is an art that requires conviction, faith and daily practice.
Self-love is within you, always available – ready to comfort and embrace.
Fully accept yourself this St. Valentine’s Day. You deserve to love yourself, no matter your size, hairstyle (I had the ultimate bad cut a few weeks ago and struggled with self-love.),or I.Q. (my brother was the smart one!).
Five Fabulous Tips on How to Exercise Your Self-Love Muscle
1. Write out a list of all the things you like about yourself. If you are short on ideas, ask a couple of good and kind friends. (Caution: steer clear of critical relatives.)
2. To get your day headed in the right direction, start the morning with a few self-loving affirmations. Write them first and then say them aloud. “My loving energy flows through me and out into the universe, connecting with all the Gods and Goddesses of love.” (Okay, a little over the top. I like a touch of drama.)
3. Every night jot down three things that you are grateful for. “I am grateful that I love myself.”
4. Praise and compliment yourself as often as possible. Criticism is soul crushing. Praise builds. “Wow, that chocolate smoothie I just whipped up was awesome. I am great.” (see Chocolate Smoothie recipe below) “And woo hoo! Girlfriend, look at yourself in those tight-ass jeans.”
5. Look adoringly at yourself in the mirror. Accept yourself just the way you are. No kidding, you are really fabulous. No need to wait. Love yourself NOW.
How do you love thee? Write me!
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Righteous Recipe
Faster than Drive Thru Super Easy Shrimp Pasta Toss - from Barbara M., High-Kickin' Member!
This recipe is for 1 serving (1 person), multiply for more.
Ingredients: 2 oz. (dry) whole wheat thin spaghetti * 1-1/2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil * 1 tsp. (2 cloves) minced garlic * 1 cup sliced mushrooms (white, portabella, or shitake all work great), rinsed, but not dried * 1/2 can diced tomatoes, no salt added * 3 oz. cooked, shelled, deveined shrimp (thawed, if frozen) * salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions: Cook spaghetti in pot of water, per package instructions, until al dente. * In deep pan, heat 1 tsp. of the extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. * Add minced garlic, mushrooms, salt, and pepper. * Cook 1 minute without stirring. ) Stir mixture, cover, and turn down to medium-low heat. * Cook another 2 minutes, stir, and re-cover. * After 2 more minutes, remove cover and add tomatoes. * Cook on medium heat, uncovered, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes or until liquid from tomatoes is approximately half. * Add shrimp, combining thoroughly. * Cook another 2 minutes or until shrimp are heated throughout. * Do not overcook shrimp. * Drain spaghetti and toss with remaining 1/2 tsp. of the extra virgin olive oil. * Serve on plate with shrimp-mushroom-tomato combination on top.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
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 OLWL ~ Cyn made me think of a very undiagnosed reason some women can't lose weight. Especially young women post-pregnancy...this is when my THYROID stopped working properly. It's the same for lots of women, and doctors don't routinely check for it, unless they've been instructed. Symptoms of low-thyroid are: inability to lose weight, lethargy, fatigue, mood swings, depression, brain fog, others. See about.com's thyroid page, for a great intro on the problem. This is worth a mention on your site. Thanks so much for keeping it 'light!" ~ Heather
Dear Heather ~ Thanks for your response to Cyn's email and the head's up regarding about.com. I took a look and there are several articles on their site that talk about thyroid. Here's the link for those who are interested! about.com Into the 'lite' ... OLofWL
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Dear OLofWL ~ I've enjoyed your KITT Club newsletter for several months now. I always find something to smile about, not to mention the all-too-familiar slips and slides. I have had some experience with the exercise/weight loss question, so I can understand Cyn's dilemma.
I was a member of a program here run by a doctor who was a Bariatric specialist (one of only 2 in Canada). The program supplied a nutritionist, a trainer specializing in dealing with those whose weight problems were complicated (if not caused) by underlying medical problems, and medical personnel to assist everyone in finding food solutions and safe exercise routines that would help you lose weight at a safe rate, and teach you how to judge portions etc. wisely. I lost 25 pounds (well over the magic 10% of my body weight) and 25 inches over 22 weeks (and have kept the weight off for 2 years without measuring, counting calories etc.).
Now, the point of the exercise question. I learned that it takes a tremendous amount of high intensity aerobic type exercise to burn off the calories. Not only that, but as you lose the weight, your metabolism changes and your reward for 10 weeks of exercise and diet was a need to reduce your calorie intake even more to continue losing. Definitely 'cruel and unusual punishment' Reward yourself with the virtuous thought that diet alone won't strength your muscles (including the most important one - your heart!)
As my doctor summed it up: to lose weight, 99% of us need to both 'eat less & move more'. Darn! A Valentine to you and all those who share the KITT Club attitude! ~ Janice (yes, really, Janice)
Dear Janice ~ Thanks for your insightful email. There's just no way around it, huh. Exercise, calories in - calories out - and love all around. Happy St. V. Day to y'all!!!! ~ 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?
It’s ANYTHING that you do that feels good and feeds your soul, other than eating (the ‘bad’ stuff - in excess - when not hungry).
Imagine that the freezing cold weather is actually freezing the fat cells to their death! As you bundle up with your sweater, coat, scarf, hat, mittens, and boots and start the frozen imagine that you are knocking dead fat cells with all the weight of the extra clothing. ~ tz
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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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
February 20, Tuesday, Renaissance-in-Motion, (Harlem, NYC) 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30), click here for info and to make reservations.
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February 25, Sunday, Permanent Fat Removal begins at home. Make your home a Safe Haven. New York City. Limited Space. Feel free to write for more information. Limited space! Register NOW!
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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 Womens Book Luncheon, Palm Beach, Florida
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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
“You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." - Buddha
Janice Taylor, Weight Loss Coach and author/artist of Our Lady of Weight Loss was featured in 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.
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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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