We had so much fun reading through your comments and extra credit entries for our Chalk Board Paint Giveaway. May I just say, I have the best group of readers, and the people that so kindly comment on this blog positively rock!
Before I announce the winners (no scrolling down just yet!) I wanted to share just a few of our favorite entries to the extra credit question which asked “Name one thing that not many people know about you”…
Truth be told, if I had more room, I would have listed many more…thanks for all those that participated! You guys are all great sports.
Speaking of participation, I thought I would share a little secret of mine. Well, it’s not really a secret, but I’ve only told family and a few close friends…
In the past three months, I’ve lost over 20 lbs. There, I said it!
As I’m sure some of you might be able relate to this, weight has been an issue through most of my adult life, and I finally decided it was time to make a change and adopt a new lifestyle for myself.
Here are some of the changes I’ve made :
- eating only when I’m hungry
- stopping eating immediately after feeling full
- having much smaller portions
- no more eating out. 99% of all my meals come out of my kitchen
- no more sugar, eating more fruits and vegetables
- exercising 6 days a week: yoga, palates, kickboxing and walking
I’m nearly half-way to reaching my goal, and I still have a ways to go. I’m taking it day by day and reminding myself to enjoy this new chapter in my life.
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Okay, now it’s time to announce the TWO winners of the Chalk Board Paint Giveaway:
Congratulations to Maura at Lilac Lane Cottage and Cheryl at Sweet Young Journey
Ladies, please contact me through my “contact” button so that I can send out your prizes.
Happy Memorial Day weekend friends!
CONGRATS!!! I've gained 20 pounds since having to go to work after staying home with my kids for the last 11 years. I've only recently tried to lose it but I'm not having a ton of luck :( Keep up the good work!!!
ReplyDeleteYay to the winners and a BIGGER yay to you for your weight loss. Way to go, girl.
ReplyDeletexo bj
Congratulations on the weight loss. I've been struggling with blood sugar issues for a few years now and I've finally gotten everything under control. I thought I'd share the article I read that changed how I look at food, actually it changed my whole life. I went from being tired all the time, dragged out with no energy to having the energy I had in my teens.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=32213
Hope it has the same effect for you!
Congrats to the winners! And CONGRATULATIONS to you for losing the weight and getting healthy!!! That is AWESOME!!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a pretty day!
Kristin
Wow, Jennifer! Congrats on your weight loss. That is fantastic :D
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the winners of the chalkboard paint as well.
I got your feed today, I haven't been getting because of blogger problems, my feeds are not going out half the time either.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your success with the new lifestyle changes. Wow, this is great news for all of us. This I know is no easy task.....
Lucky winners and congratulations to all.
Happy Memorial Day
~Emily
The French Hutch
Congratulations, Jennifer!! Great job!
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, congrats to the lucky winners - and thanks for this fun giveaway!
ReplyDeleteSecond, good for you, Jennifer! You are such a huge inspiration to me!!! I've been trying to lose my 20lbs since January! Ugh!!!! But I'm not being as disciplined as I need to be. Your list was a reminder that I need to get tough with myself and get serious. Thank you!!!!!! ♥
xoxo laurie
Love the secrets! lol... And I am so happy for you on your weight loss... man I wish that was me, but according to the doc there is only surgery left for me to try. After 24 years of beinge overweight... and trying everything under the sun...
ReplyDeleteso I'm hoping and praying that I'll get things sorted now..
p.s. love the CotM this time around too... well as always! And I am so excited for the ones to come... ;)
Congratulations, Jennifer!!! I find that so inspiring! I'm going to write down those principles and tape them to my fridge. I keep thinking, "Maybe I'll try Jenny Craig" or "Should I try the HCG diet?" or "I oughta just get my butt back to Weight Watchers!", but really, I know that I just need to modify my behavior EVERY day for the rest of my life. YOU are doing it and you should be so proud of yourself! And conrats to the chalkboard paint winners- can't wait to see what they do with it.
ReplyDeleteThis is my first visit. I'll be coming back.
ReplyDeleteWOW! I am so proud of you. Good for you girlfriend. I can relate. Doesn't it feel good to fit into those new pants but at the same time make you look back and say "wow I should have done that a long time ago"! Good luck and keep it up!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Jennifer!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is terrific! I am always on and off a diet and can appreciate ANY amount of loss, but 20?
THAT is awesome!
You go girl.
:)
xx
Alison
Yeah for you! You might need something new to wear so....
ReplyDeleteIf you get a chance please stop by my blog and enter the giveaway that I am hosting.
Happy Monday!