We always want what we can’t have and nit pick ourselves in the pursuit of perfection. How can that be healthy? Not to mention all the ridiculous pictures we look at like this beautiful Victoria’s Secret model. I have to ask you, if you compare yourself to this woman how does that make you feel … Continue reading »
I love when fan question’s inspire posts and today we have one. Amanda asked what kind of oil I prefer and what herbs, fresh or dried. After writing nearly a book back to her about the two, I figured there must be more of you out there wondering the same. So to start, here’s my thought … Continue reading »
I get questions each day asking for meal plans, because this is a create your own diet plan it’s all about doing your homework so lets get studying. Think about studying for your new “skinny” body, so that when you lose the weight you can stay fit and healthy for the rest of your life. … Continue reading »
After posting my A Year in Review- Lose Weight by Eating starts out with a BANG yesterday I realized all the great accomplishments I had last year were NOTHING in comparison to what my readers have accomplished! Each week I host a Weekly Weight Loss Competition on my Facebook Page, it started in June 2012 … Continue reading »
And a BIG BANG it was, with over 1.9 million views in the first year Lose Weight By Eating certainly has had a wild ride. In June I started a Facebook Page to support the growing blog and already it has over 5000 likes. Lose Weight By Eating is not yet a house hold name… but … Continue reading »
I am excited to introduce the first annual New Year’s Resolution Contest! This year’s prizes will help you transform your life and your kitchen. The idea behind this year’s prizes were to give you a mini kitchen makeover. Here are the prizes: First Place: Two new cookbooks! Both Clean Eating and easy. Signed copies of … Continue reading »
If you have already read my Weight Loss Struggles: Party Time you have done your homework, if you have not make sure to check it out you will get more useful tips for everyday gatherings. When most people think about the “Holiday Crunch” and what it will do their waistline they always think Thanksgiving, Christmas … Continue reading »
This was a vacation in reverse, I had a very dear friend visiting the Central Coast of California for the first time. I not only wanted to show her an amazing time in my new home town, but in the time that we have been apart I have dropped about 150 lbs and so I … Continue reading »
Eat too much? Drink too much? We all do it and pay the price. Here are my remedies, get yourself a glass of water and read up, you will be feeling better in no time. Eat too much? I’m not gonna preach to you, you are already feeling icky, I have done it and it … Continue reading »
When I was heavy my vacations would mimic my already unhealthy lifestyle. I would go to Vegas, Palm Springs or some beach which can all be very healthy locations to visit but I would not go for the healthy vacation I would stuff my face at buffets, lay out in the sun not moving my … Continue reading »
So, you have mastered your diet, you feel in control of your food intake. Then you go to a party and everything served is processed, junk and just not good for you food… what do you do? I have this happen all the time, plus I travel a lot and stay in hotels or at … Continue reading »
I have been invited to Sunset Magazine’s Savor the Central Coast as a freelance journalist and will be working on a Skinny Vacation post that will center around this upcoming event. Along with the Sunset Magazine event I also was invited to participate in an interview with Food Network Legend, Restauranteur and Author Susan Feniger. … Continue reading »
I LOVE Cheese, Trader Joe’s has a wonderful selection. I am a stay at home Mom so I am 10 feet away from my fridge and pantry all day everyday! This is still a challenge for me, especially when I was testing the doughnut recipes. Truth be told this plagued me when I had a full-time … Continue reading »
One of my blog and Lose Weight By Eating Facebook Page followers asked me to talk about the struggles I had during my weight loss journey. I responded with an “I’ll do my best” and within 5 minutes to my surprise it all came flooding back! So everyone say thank you to Jennifer L. for her … Continue reading »
Hello followers and readers, you may wonder why you have not gotten a new blog post in a while. Well, the below post should explain a lot. I have a rare nerve disorder and have been unable to type or sit at a computer for the last month, so here I am 5 days into … Continue reading »
I get several e-mails, comments and messages both here and on my facebook page each day asking “I want to lose weight, how do I get started?” I give them four tips, the 1st and most important is: “Drink a gallon of water a day.” I know it sounds like a lot to drink, here … Continue reading »
In one day I have gotten 5 questions about emotional eating, one day! I thought the chances of there being more of you out there, was about 97 out of 100. So, you have had a horrible day, you are driving home (late, of course) and you pass your favorite drive through/bakery/ice cream shop all … Continue reading »
Reblogged from TRANSFORMATION PICS: Starting Weight-260lbs Current Weight-110lbs (Size 2) Website/Blog – http://tonetiki.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/loseweightbyeating Youtube – My Most Popular Recipe – http://tonetiki.com/2012/04/01/apple-cinnamon-day-spa-water-0-calories/ I have struggled with my weight for years, at my largest I was 260 lbs, extremely unhappy and confused as to why I could not get the weight off. I tried … Continue reading »
A reader recently asked me what a grocery list for my household might look like. What a great idea! Why didn’t I think of that? This one is for you Amanda K. I know you do have some dietary restrictions, if there’s something on this list you can’t have please comment below, I will work … Continue reading »
A friend of mine helped me out with my before and after weight loss pictures, he pasted them together (yes that was too high-tech for me) and I was shocked at my own transformation. I posted it up on facebook and friends started e-mailing me asking me questions everyone was shocked… I figured I would … Continue reading »
I know quite a few of my readers are Stay at Home Moms (and Dads) just like me. Although it is the most rewarding and fun jobs one can have, you never get a day off or even a lunch break. If you are like me, your child and spouse’s needs come first and by … Continue reading »
It’s Human Nature to Rebel: When your parent or guardian told you “you can’t be friends w/ that kid” what did you do? You rebelled, right? It’s just human nature to rebel against authority, it’s not a great trait that we humans exhibit but let’s be honest it is in our nature. You have been … Continue reading »
Have a few too many cocktails last weekend? Feeling a little bloated or uncomfortable in your clothes? Try this immunity boosting, anti-inflammatory drink that will fill you up, flush your system and help you feel better in no time. Make a big pitcher of this, run yourself a hot bath and relax you will be … Continue reading »
It’s hard to lose weight when your entire kitchen is at your disposal 24 hours a day, here are a few tips that have helped me drop 150 lbs in under a year as a stay at home Mom. 1. Plan out your meals, if you know you are having a big steak dinner tonight plan … Continue reading »
Time to talk about Processed foods, first a question for you: If a Twinkie will last on a shelf for 50 years do you really think you should put that into your body? Unless you are planning on mummifying yourself now there is no reason to put preservatives in your body. What’s worse is that … Continue reading »
Have you ever gone out to dinner with a skinny friend and thought “What the heck, she eats as much as me”? I use to, and finally got the secrets out of one of them, after using these tips I dropped 130 lbs in 8 months… do I have your attention now? Drink Lots of … Continue reading »
I tuned into Biggest Loser last night and was VERY disappointed in what their message has become. I remember back when Jillian was on the show she took one of the girls (whom I believe won it that season) out for a glass of wine. So why last night were they telling their contestants that … Continue reading »
Here are the items you usually see on the naughty list, if you are anything like me you have failed every fad diet you have ever tried. The reason my plan works is because it is NOT A DIET! You can have anything you want in moderation, anything! Now if you want to have a … Continue reading »
I live on the Central Coast of California, where all the wineries are, it’s awesome! Some of my readers are from this area and have requested an article on how to lighten up wine tasting. When you taste at a winery, vineyard or shop you get several little sips of different wine and typically there … Continue reading »
An old High School friend started reading my blog and asked me to take a day out for healthy swaps, what a great idea! Everyone say thank you Carrie. I want to make a quick case for sugar, people are so quick to remove sugar from their diets. Sugar is 15 calories per teaspoon, you … Continue reading »
Are you scared of the Gym? I use to be, I would go with my over-sized clothes trying to hide everything that jiggles. I would look around thinking “I don’t belong here” looking at all the hard bodied people made me feel embarrassed and seeing them look at me, well that was too much! Well … Continue reading »
Welcome to my blog! If you read my profile you will learn that I dropped a ton of weight, well I did it by eating!! Here are my recipes, this is how I eat daily. This is how I ate to lose the weight, and how I keep it off. I can not take all … Continue reading »
