Most Rewarding Part

When I set out on the Crunchless Abs mission, I would have thought that the flat abs would be the most rewarding part of the process. But now i'm thinking that even more valuable than that is how it brings you into your body. It makes you aware of your muscles and how you use them when you're out in the world. While doing chores, ice skating with little kids, whatever... you have a new sense of how you're using your body. It's good.

Win Friends and Influence People

You're going to think I'm obsessed with soup now. I made the butternut squash soup again yesterday. I had some girlfriends over and we ate the soup as the main dish, and a nice salad and everyone loved it. So, really, do yourself a favor and make some soup - you could win friends and influence people with it. ;) Alright, I promise not to talk about food the next time I'm online. I'll actually give you an update on my abdominal progress!!

I Could Live on Soup Alone

Have I ever told you how I think I could live on soup alone?? I've said it numerous times to my fellow eaters when I'm slurping down some heavenly broth, or when I've been eating too much in general and a simple bowl of soup sounds like the most perfect food ever. Well, as you can imagine, this makes Linda LaRue's SOUPer Slim meal plan that comes with Crunchless Abs a no-brainer good thing in my book. I made a batch of the roasted veggie soup a couple weeks ago with butternut squash I grew in my garden (the single most successful thing I grew this year which I wasn't really excited about until I ate that soup!!) Roasting all of the veggies - including the onions and garlic - elevates squash soup to some sort of divine manna. I would not steer you wrong. You've gotta try it.

Naughty Holiday Eating

Hey, check out Linda LaRue's own blog. It's really good! She has lots of good information, and just interesting posts. I find this post really helpful: http://lindalarue.blogspot.com/2008/10/avoid-holiday-hangover_22.html
Tip #2, the one about taking a pre-emptive strike against naughty eating at parties by having a healthy snack before you leave the house, to be SO helpful. It really works for me. I've been finding that when I slow down long enough to think about what foods are going to be best for me (the Souper Slim planner is a great cheat sheet), and then take the time to shop for and prep those foods for myself, it's WAY easier to pass on the unhealthy stuff in social settings. I mean, I didn't used to have self discipline when it came to my favorite foods. But looking at the big picture, and like I said, investing time in MYSELF by food planning makes all the difference in the world!

Get Out And Vote

Hey Peeps,
Have you voted yet?? You have a few hours left... what an exciting election year. You can do kegel exercises while waiting in line, if you're in one of those areas with long lines at the polls :) See, you really CAN do Crunchless Abs anywhere, even while doing your civic duty!