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Gail Gedan Spencer

Florida 33317
I'm a wife, mom and writer/editor who is well on her way to finally losing the baby weight and then some.
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3-Point buzzer-beaters: Nighttime snack ideas by Gail Gedan Spencer Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss It's often hard to completely avoid the kitchen after dinner. I've tried closing the kitchen doors but I'm not the only one in this house, and the dog hasn't yet ... Read on »
A 'detox diet' for your electronics by Gail Gedan Spencer Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss I'm not a big fan of detox diets or cleanses, unless it has to do with clutter. The human body has a very efficient way of ridding itself of toxins all on its own ... Read on »
A dose of super-tough love from Steve Siebold by Gail Gedan Spencer Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss In Steve Siebold's world, there are no Halloween leftovers. I love getting press releases from Steve Siebold's publicist. If you're not familar with Siebo ... Read on »
A giant soda rant (or a rant on giant sodas) by Gail Gedan Spencer Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss This started out as a comment on my pal Kenlie's blog at All The Weigh . She asked her readers what they thought about New York Mayor Bloomberg's proposed ban o ... Read on »
A Halloween-lean pumpkin smoothie by Gail Gedan Spencer Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss Leftover canned pumpkin has been staring me in the face every time I open the fridge. Sure, I can stir it into pasta sauce and annoy the family with my experi ... Read on »
A must-read on weight-loss momentum by Gail Gedan Spencer Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss Just read an article on the Appetite for Health website and giant lightbulbs crackled and exploded over my head. No, I don't have a problem with my home's el ... Read on »
A rant: America needs unwrapped candy like it needs another chin by Gail Gedan Spencer Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss Feast your eyes on the ad above, which I found in today's coupon circular. Oh, thank goodness someone came up with a way to take those pesky and time-c ... Read on »
A strongly worded letter to my metabolic processes and hormones by Gail Gedan Spencer Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss OK, I’ll keep this brief, and I’m not really sure who (what) to address this to, so consider this a mass mailing. I am disappointed in your incredibly efficient ... Read on »
A Thanksgiving gift: A zero Point cranberry sauce recipe by Gail Gedan Spencer Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss Doesn't matter whether you're doing Weight Watchers or not -- if you're looking for ways to cut calories painlessly at the Thanksgiving meal, cranberry sauce is a ... Read on »
Absurdist fitness goal of the day by Gail Gedan Spencer Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss "I will run to the weiner carved into the sidewalk in front of the middle school. Then I will recover and run to the other weiner carved into the sidewalk." ... Read on »
Ada or Elizabeth: Who are you voting into the Biggest Loser season 10 finale? by Gail Gedan Spencer Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss Over at Examiner.com , I regularly obsess about The Biggest Loser but I can't post polls there anymore, so I'm asking you all here.  &  Read on »
An egg-shaped brunch (and giveaway!) by Gail Gedan Spencer Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss Eggland's Best wanted to know whether I'd like to take part in a brunch-themed post and host a giveaway. Of course! (I love a no-brainer.)  I always have a ... Read on »
Analyze this: My Madonna dream by Gail Gedan Spencer Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss I'm not really into -- just too "woo woo" for me. But the dream I had Sunday night had me waking up Monday morning with a big smile on my face and a renewed sens ... Read on »
And now, a little too many boat analogies by Gail Gedan Spencer Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss I've wiped the slate clean a few days early. Looking back over the year, I lost 15 pounds. Not the 50 pounds that I thought I was going to lose, but I ... Read on »
Ask me about my colonoscopy! by Gail Gedan Spencer Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss Just watched a segment on the "Today" show about two women living with late-stage colon cancer. One important thing that was mentioned was that people don't ta ... Read on »
Back to the familiar by Gail Gedan Spencer Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss A year ago in November, I went on Nutrisystem and lost some weight, and learned how to eat out of a box. dropped 30 lbs, but after 3 months, lost steam and gained ... Read on »
Back to the farmers market by Gail Gedan Spencer Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss Haven't been to the Plantation Farmers Market in ages, but I had been watching a Cooking Channel show on food trucks and was inspired to check out our local food ... Read on »
Be a part of Commitment Day and do a 5K by Gail Gedan Spencer Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss Life Time Fitness wants 300,00 people in more than 30 cities to start 2013 off with a commitment to fitness, and that's why it is launching Commitment Day around ... Read on »
Being cool is cool: We check out Sleep Number's In Balance products by Gail Gedan Spencer Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss Are you familiar with the Middle-Aged Lady phenomenon known as “flinging off the covers at 3 a.m. and running to the air conditioner thermostat to turn the settin ... Read on »
Biggest Loser season 11 finale poll: Jay or Irene? by Gail Gedan Spencer Facebook Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss Since I can't post polls over at Examiner.com, I'm asking here: Who do you want as the third finalist in the Biggest Loser season 11 finale: Jay or Irene?   ... Read on »