Contest alert! Contest alert! Hot Mama Daily has a New Year’s Resolution contest going on in which you name your resolution and describe exactly how and why you want to change. Tracy Hopkins of Hot Mama elaborates:
But I’m not looking for a simple answer like “My New Year’s resolution is to lose 10 pounds.” I want you to dig deeper and tell me something you intend to do or change and why? And you’ll increase your chance to win if you tell me how you plan to make the change.
For example, my New Year’s resolution is to be …read more

Breaking The Mirror from the Health and Wellness channel is giving away a pair of Carnelian briolette earrings. Worth $48. Rule is :
leave a comment telling Breaking The Mirror who you would give the earrings to and why you’d give them to that person.

You have until July 17th to enter the contest so I won’t keep you waiting. Good Luck!

Strengthening, muscle-tightening, and aerobic exercises– all at your desk! I’ve read countless articles that discuss those types of workouts, but honestly, I never do ‘em. I’ve come up with my own ways of looking and feeling better despite being at a desk for long periods of time.

My Secret Daily Exercise Routine
I take the “scenic route.” Instead of taking a direct path to the restroom, I get up and walk all the way around the house first. It’s just an extra “lap,” but I make sure that I do it whenever I get up from my desk.
I use a regular …read more

I’ve been pretty good so far this year about the gym, and you know what? It definitely has something to do with what I choose to wear each time I go. While I’m not the type to primp myself to the hilt, if I choose something a little more comfortable and longer, I don’t feel so bad when I’m stretching or bending. I’ve grown very attached to this Wide Sleeve Tee with Graphic Leaf Print because it’s super long, soft, and stretchy, and I can throw it on over my black Spandex capris and bootcut pants.
Here’s to a week of …read more

Hi, I’m Deb and I’m a foodaholic. I love to eat. I’m especially fond of carbs- breads, chips, pasta, cookies, anything with the dreaded white flour or sugar is high up on my good things to eat list.
My battle with weight began when I was in my late 20’s. Before that I’d been rather thin – about 115 pounds. When I did put on weight it was to a size 7. I’d step up my exercise regime and whittle myself back to a size 5. I know, I know, size 7 isn’t fat, but I didn’t want to …read more

Hey, I’m Meieli, and I want to introduce myself and throw myself into the mix of other Burning the Scale bloggers! I signed up to collaborate with my fellow b5 friends and get healthier this year, and I can’t wait to share all my challenges. . . LOL. I’m going to cook up a health scheme that’s a touch French Women Don’t Get Fat, my favorite “healthy lifestyle” book, and hopefully add in small, friendly workouts on a regular basis. Tomorrow’s the first day this year that I’ll be in the gym… definitely not the last.
And my goals? Feel better! …read more

Hi, I am Christina Jones, and have joined BurningTheScale with my other B&S cohorts.  If you happen to be an eBeautyDaily reader, you know I have had pretty much a lifelong battle with my scale.  I wish I could burn it, but yet it keeps sitting there.  I have been on nearly every diet known to man at one time or another, and I shudder to think how many pounds I have gained and lost over the years. 
I think I gain weight when I am satisfied with life, I eat when I’m happy, sad, stressed, whatever.  I just …read more

With much sadness, I am announcing that Claire has had to leave us at Burning The Scale. She has done a great job with this blog, and has made many friends who will miss her like we will, I know. We will be back shortly on this blog with a slew of new writers, all of us current members of the Beauty & Style channel – and all of us would desperately like to burn our scales too, so stay tuned!
Best wishes to you Claire – we will miss you!