Why I Quit

     Hi guys. It’s time for some honesty. First of all, I want everyone to know that everything I post on this blog is true and tested by yours truly. I am not one of those bloggers who posts a “You should, do this” and doesn’t follow through with it for myself.

   This is the end of my second day of the Yoplait Light Two Week Tune-Up. My regular day-to-day eating is very healthy (with the occasional naughty, of course). When I heard about the Tune-Up, I was super excited to try something BRAND NEW that would be of interest in the health blogging community. On the first day, I was like one of Pavlov’s dogs salivating over Yoplait’s great flavors. But I quickly began to notice a very sluggish feeling that I attributed to me being attacked by gluten. Then on the following day, the sluggish feeling was accompanied by a headache. My mama was feeling the same way, so I knew it wasn’t just me.

In reading the nutritional facts of Yoplait Light, I realized that there are not only artificial sweeteners, but also quite a bit of real sugar. Now, don’t get me wrong, I believe that (almost) everything is fine in moderation. BUT, why would I put myself on a Tune-Up that would require me to eat WAY more sugar than I normally consume?

I think the Yoplait Light yogurts are great for a guilt-free afternoon treat when you are craving something sweet. I know I will keep eating them every-so-often! But, for me, having 2 per day as part of breakfast AND lunch is a little much.

Here’s the bottom line folks: I am not going to promote something that I don’t believe in or that I am not doing myself. I am not saying that Yoplait steered my wrong- that is FAR from the truth. Just because it is not right for me, doesn’t mean it’s not right for you! The studies about the Tune-Up showed several very happy participants who lost weight and felt much healthier. But it is never good to assume one diet does not fit all. This just goes to show how important it is to listen to your body. You might be asking, "Why didn't you keep it up for just a little longer?" Basically, if what I’m eating doesn’t make me feel great and healthy, I am going to stop eating it. 

 I do want to give a big thanks to Yoplait for giving me the opportunity to try out the Yoplait Light Two Week Tune-Up.

Yoplait Light Two Week Tune-Up Giveaway

Hi everyone! As you know, I have been mentioning this Two Week Tune-Up pretty often lately, and you might be wondering what exactly I'm talking about.

The Two Week Tune-Up is a plan specially designed for you by the makers of Yoplait to help you lose *up to 5 lbs. in two weeks. I have decided to take part in this little plan, not so much to lose weight, but just to clean my body of the holiday junk. I will be starting the Tune-Up on January 2nd!

This is the plan in a nutshell:

• Replacing your breakfast and lunch with a Yoplait Light yogurt, a whole grain,
  and a fruit
• Eating a diet rich in lean protein and non-fat dairy, including a sensible dinner, beverages, and snacks
• Walking 30-40 minutes daily

Please visit Yoplait.com for study and full diet details. 


There has been talk of a Yoplait giveaway, and it's finally here! To enter the Tune-Up Giveaway, go to the Contact Me page and write "Tune-Up Giveaway" as the subject. Send me your favorite Gluten-Free Breakfast Recipe. Make sure to include your name and email address on the form.


The prize pack for the winner of the Tune-Up Giveaway is a gym bag, wrist wallet, pedometer, and a coupon for a free Yoplait Light Yogurt! I have already been using my pedometer and wrist wallet. They are so convenient. 

There will be a special post where I make the the winning recipe! Don't forget to tell your friends about this fun giveaway. One more cool thing: the prize pack can ship internationally. So if you are reading from outside the U.S., you can participate too!


I can't wait to see what you guys come up with! Contest ends Friday, January 7th. I will announce the winner Saturday morning!

The Holidays Are Here!

On Monday, it hit me that it is the week before Christmas! YEAH! I am so excited. It also occurred to me that I had one more Christmas present to buy. Yikes. I know that the malls and stores are crazy right now, but I also knew that further delaying the shopping would lead to an even more painfully stressful experience.

I woke up with sore calves from this weekend’s jump roping, and decided against cardio. So, I piddled around, spoke to my lovey, and got ready to go out on the town. 

Then, being the wonderful daughter and sister that I am, I took my sister and my mama out for lunch at Panera. Yes, gluten-free people, Panera. When I went gluten-free, I assumed that Panera Bread was totally out-of-the-question. However, when it was suggested as a meal option, I was curious to find out. I read that nothing is "certified" gluten-free (obvs. It’s a bakery). But, there ARE several dishes with all gluten-free ingredients. Check it out

Note: If you are a severe Celiac, you probably shouldn’t try this out due to cross-contamination.

Hurrah! I celebrated this discovery by getting a Classic Café Salad.  

Cafe goodness.

Mons and I happy to be at our long, lost cafe.

Afterward, I made my way to America’s Friendliest Hometown to get my last present. Great success!

When I got home, my mama and I gave each other manicures. Productive activities. It made me realize how much pointless stuff I do every day. Geez.

At least my nails look awesome.

Since my nails were wet, and my mom’s weren’t, she was kind enough to make my dinner.

Low cal pastrami (this is not a joke) and sauerkraut sandwich with sauteed veggies

 Unfortunately, this lovely dinner was followed by this:

Food for baby dogs.

 I say unfortunately because munching a little bit of Puppy Chow equals munching on lots of calories. Oh well. ‘Tis the season for enjoyment, fa-la-la-la-la…la-la-la-la.

To work off some of those glorious calories, I did an upper body and ab workout.

It struck me that I will be battling minor weight gain this week. But I am completely ok with it. As long as I workout, do my thing, and don’t go overboard, then why should I worry?

 I know those extra pounds we rack up during the holidays make us feel a little bleh, and everyone wants to stay in tip-top shape. Some of us have weddings to attend, parties to go to, or just want to feel a little lighter. Well, there is a solution that the makers of Yoplait have come up with! It’s called the Two-Week Tune Up! It’s a custom diet plan designed especially for you by Yoplait!

For more information, visit Yoplait’s Two Week Tune Up.

I have been given the opportunity to try out this new plan after the holiday season has ended, thanks to Yoplait! I will track my progress here for you guys to see! I will share more information about it when the time gets closer!

Until then, I will just be enjoying myself in moderation, keeping up my workout routine, and having happy holidays. I hope you will too!

What are your holiday plans this year? How do you plan to stay fit and healthy over the next two weeks? Leave a comment!