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Posted by Mariana on Feb 19, 2012

Taking it off: Week 7 [I used to be that way]

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed or Email Updates. Thanks for visiting!The difference between try and triumph is just a little umph! – Marvin Phillips I’ve stayed far, far away from the computer this past week, so I missed last week’s update. No worries, though! I’m still going strong! My trip to New York City was beyond wonderful. I had such a great...

Posted by Mariana on Feb 19, 2012

Targeting Children With Treats [infographic]

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Posted by Mariana on Feb 7, 2012

Taking it off with #Medifast: Week 5

My husband and I are going to New York City this weekend, which I’m honestly a little nervous about. Not with regard to the trip itself, but staying on plan throughout the 4 days we’re there is what worries me. I’ve been known to fall off the wagon during trips like these since the temptation to eat out is just so hard to resist when there are so many amazing restaurants around! THE...

Posted by Mariana on Feb 7, 2012

Counting down to Disney

We’re going to Disney! Again. I don’t know how it happened, but for the third year in a row, I’m taking my family to the Social Media Moms Celebration at Walt Disney World. As much as I want to, I haven’t told the girls yet. If I tell them too early, they bug me every.single.day. “Are we going to Disney World today? Tomorrow? Next week? I want to go to Disney World...

Posted by Mariana on Feb 6, 2012

Make a weeknight meal special with Bertolli

Menu planning is not my forte. I mean, I try. I really do make an honest attempt. I scan my grocery store’s ad, looking for sales, think up a few meals based on those items, look through the fridge and pantry to see what we need, and make a list. And… that lasts for about a week before I find myself asking “What should I make for dinner?” a half-hour before dinnertime....

Posted by Mariana on Feb 1, 2012

Taking it off: Week 4 [Becoming Myself]

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Posted by Mariana on Jan 30, 2012

MOVIE: Lady and the Tramp on DVD

Next Tuesday, February 7th (just in time for Valentine’s Day!) Walt Disney Studios is releasing Lady and the Tramp on Blu-ray/DVD. Short and sweet, it’s one of my favorite Disney animated films. About Lady and the Tramp: When Aunt Sarah moves in with her devious felines Si and Am to baby-sit, the very protective Lady soon finds herself being fitted for the unthinkable — a muzzle! In her...

Posted by Mariana on Jan 24, 2012

Taking it off with Medifast: Week 3

You know how I said that last week was hard? Well, staying on plan this past week was even more of a challenge… I binged a couple of times and felt awful afterwards. Both physically and mentally. There was no emotional trigger… not that I can think of anyway. The food was just there, in front of me, and I went for it. Again and again. That’s a bit of an exaggeration. I mean, I didn’t...

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Taking it off: Week 7 [I used to be that way]

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