February 2010 Blog Posts (73)

Dining Out Strategies - Restaurants don't have to be your downfall!

Restaurants don’t have to be a dieter’s downfall; they can be a dieter’s dream – if you’re assertive with the wait staff and know how to order. Here are some tricks our Biggest Loser Sarasota Participants can use to avoid some of the common pitfalls of eating out.

Tips for Eating Out

Tell the server: Don’t even bring out the bread. That should be the first request out of your mouth at a restaurant.

Be a pain in ass in a restaurant. Ask them to use Pam, no butter. It’s… Continue

Added by Patti Linn on February 28, 2010 at 12:14pm — 2 Comments

BIGGEST LOSER SARASOTA WEIGH IN NUMBER THREE - EIGHT (8) MORE WEEKS TO GO!

16 out of 20 contestants were at the weigh in last Monday night 2/22. With two more months to go MOST of them are right on track with their weight loss!

Here are their results:

Mike (BLS #10) has a total weight loss for the month of: 13.4 pounds

I've set Mike's weight loss goal at 40 pounds. He has 26.6 pounds to go!

Matt (BLS#7) has a total weight loss for month one: 11.0… Continue

Added by Patti Linn on February 28, 2010 at 12:13pm — No Comments

Is FEAR of CHANGE Keeping You From Your Goal?

Fear of Change

Fear of change can keep you in a soul-crushing job, a bad relationship, or a physically destructive lifestyle. Ask yourself: Is the devil-you-know approach really good enough for you? Is your life making you happy? If you answered no to either of those questions, WHAT do you have to lose by embracing change?

The truth is, things should be changing — your body is changing, your habits are changing, your attitude is changing. This might be the point where, because… Continue

Added by Patti Linn on February 28, 2010 at 12:07pm — No Comments

Little Girls In Green....Killing You With Sweetness??

I hate Girl Scout cookies. Notice I said "the cookies" not the Girl Scouts.

They started just as the first World War ended in Muskogee Oklahoma. That's right, the year of the Russian Revolution, they were peddled in a high school cafeteria. That was just five years after the Girl Scouts themselves got going. The organization is built on the hustle.

I have to admit that during the 1970's I was a… Continue

Added by Patti Linn on February 28, 2010 at 12:04pm — No Comments

Scared to Start a Weight Loss Program?

Have you ever wanted to march across the beach fearlessly in your bathing suit? Or perhaps you've been wanting to wear those super cute workout shorts (ladies) or that tight fitting workout shirt (gentlemen) but don't feel confident enough? Maybe you've been contemplating trying a new workout routine but don't know where to start. Well then ponder this, written by the great American writer Mark Twain:

"Twenty years from now you will be disappointed by the things that you… Continue

Added by Patti Linn on February 28, 2010 at 12:01pm — No Comments

RELATIONSHIP TIP OF THE WEEK: Eliminate "I disagree"

Make a decision to eliminate “I disagree” form your relationship. It’s an inflammatory statement which almost never leads to a positive outcome. The purpose is generally to make the other person wrong and convince him to join your side. Does that seem loving?

You don’t…

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Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on February 28, 2010 at 10:22am — No Comments

Justice for Murdered Animals

New Orleans, LA – Earlier this week, New Orleans police arrested Richard and Marian Kreutzer on charges of

severe animal cruelty and neglect after more than 130 corpses of dogs and other animals were discovered buried in their backyard.

The discovery was made after the house had been sold and the new owners were digging flower beds. “We found the first few bodies… Continue

Added by Punum on February 28, 2010 at 8:30am — 1 Comment

Marketing Tip: People are not stupid, price does matter.

Razor Wars...

This is a bit of a rant, please forgive me.

Just because you have a new product doesn't mean that your target market is stupid! Show respect to your clients by pricing your products within reason or your clients will start noticing and realize that the value is less than the price.

Did you know that razor blades for currently available razor blade handles are between $2 and $4 each! Ridiculous right!? Schick and Gillette are trying to outdo each…

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Added by Frank Gomez on February 26, 2010 at 4:02pm — No Comments

Want to Stay Healthy and Young? Take Responsibility for Your Health!

We all want to feel healthy and look younger as we get older, it is a natural desire. What we need to establish is a daily regimen consisting of eating whole foods -- preferably organic, exercising, sleeping 8 hours or more per night and drinking plenty of water throughout the day. Simple to write, but sometimes it can be difficult to do. We need to make a promise to ourselves that we are worth it and this regimen can become a habit like any other.

Without a doubt, we should avoid is… Continue

Added by Genevieve Tomlinson on February 26, 2010 at 12:45pm — No Comments

Work in progress.

Palms ! Latest project from Decor Tile Design Team coming soon.

Added by Decor Tile Design on February 25, 2010 at 10:13pm — No Comments

Free Advertising For Your Business Online

A Community for Everyone to Advertise, Share and Take Advantage of Ideas and Tips to Grow Our Businesses. Join us! Membership is FREE…

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Added by Jessica on February 25, 2010 at 11:27am — No Comments

Enter To Win 2 Tickets To The Undercover Runway Fashion Show Benefiting The Women's Resource Center Time To Enter Has Closed We have A WINNER

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Added by admin on February 24, 2010 at 11:30pm — 27 Comments

The Frightening Dangers of Sugar to Your Health!

Are you trying to eat healthy, but that good ‘ol sweet tooth (some call it the “pasta and bread tooth”) gets the better of you?

One thing is for sure, just knowing why sugar and refined carbohydrates are bad for you may not be enough to get you to stop eating them. Many people do things that are bad for them because they “feel so good…

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Added by Rev. Dr. Christina Winsey on February 24, 2010 at 3:00pm — 6 Comments

Kudos To Kayse at Hair Color Center

Thank you so much for the great "New DO"!!! I love it, and best of all...my man loved it too! If anyone needs a personal testimonial, I can definatly say I was very pleased with the service, professional attitude, and great attention to making me feel comfortable and relaxed. I will definatley be back, and share my experience with friends and co-workers! Thank you again Kayse!

Rita

Added by Rita McClain on February 24, 2010 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

In 2002 Sarasota County made a commitment to upgrading our education system.

In 2002 Sarasota County made a commitment to upgrading our education system.…

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Added by Sara Hand on February 23, 2010 at 10:19pm — 2 Comments

RELATIONSHIP TIP OF THE WEEK: Make the Perfect Apology

Remorse + Behavior Change = The Perfect Apology

Apologies alone are only words. Although we all like to hear “I’m sorry”, an apology is only meaningful if the words are backed up with a change in behavior. True forgiveness doesn’t occur with the sound of “I’m sorry.” True…

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Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on February 23, 2010 at 9:30pm — 1 Comment

First table top for IL PANIFICIO is ready.

We have just completed the custom/hand cut table top for IL PANIFICIO / Italian Pizzeria, Bakery, Market & Deli in down town Sarasota. Working on the second design. Both will be delivered in second week of March.

Added by Decor Tile Design on February 23, 2010 at 12:03pm — No Comments

CHEAP advertising for your business!!

The Legal Eagles team of Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos is hosting the Ride for Strides Poker Run on June 19th for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer!!!

We are currently registering Vendors and Sponsors at very inexpensive prices for cheap advertising for your local small business!!

Please go to our website at www.rideforstridespokerrun.com for…

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Added by Sarah Wakefield on February 22, 2010 at 10:06pm — No Comments

Where are the clowns?

Why are we so serious when we become mothers?

Is it because we have no sleep, no breaks, never ending housework and chores, no or very little praise and acknowledgement, no vacations, no bonuses or raises or salaries for that matter and we never seem to get caught up with everything ever? Hmm, seems like those could be some of the reasons.

"How can I find anything fun when I am overwhelmed and exhausted, Michelle?"…

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Added by Michelle Teyke on February 22, 2010 at 1:48pm — No Comments

Pinellas-based "YourNight" is changing the face of "Social Networking"

"Social Networking" is growing with tremendous strength in the marketing world, with a firm as large as Pepsi recently announcing cuts in their Super Bowl advertising budget to invest more in "Social Networking."

See the Pepsi effort here.

"Social Networking" presents challenges to individuals. Have you heard of people losing…

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Added by Roger & Pamela Foulks on February 22, 2010 at 11:50am — No Comments