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Once upon a time, in a far away land, there was a skinny little snickers bar named Jennifer.  She was so sweet and cute and nutty, and she had many chocolate friends and loved her life so much.  She loved to be seen in the world, she was very active at trying to tempt people to play with her (LOL~) and her life was fantastic. She would come home at the end of each happy day, look into her tiny mirror and still see the skinny reflection smiling back at her, and fall into sweet dreams, content with the world. 

Then one day she met a Mr. Goodbar that was called Bob. He was so sweet and handsome and yummy (hee, hee!) that she decided to “mush” with him and hook up next to him for life, forgetting about all the candy mouths that she loved to tempt in her past.  The years went by, and life was still sweet, but her tiny mirror was soon forgotten - and started collecting dust. But one day she found the mirror and stared at the reflection looking back at her. She didn’t recognize it.  The reflection looked dry, melted, and somehow loosing it’s flavor and color. Tears filled her eyes, but she had to be careful because she didn’t want to get all sticky!She was no longer a cute, skinny, snickers bar.  She had become a chocolate covered marshmellow!!!!  

To make a long story short that would not bore her readers, Jennifer finally decided that her time had come to change - she wants to become that skinny, cute (and she’s still already pretty nutty), sweet Snickers bar that she once was many years ago.  Mr Goodbar wanted to help too, and promised that he would help in any way that he could. One day Jennifer found this really neat treat basket that was called “BuddySlim and it was FULL of sweet, sugar coated chocolate bar buddies of all kinds - and they were all so nice and sweet and fun to eat,  and they made Jennifer want to be around them in real life. The sugar on them was wearing off each day with the good progress they were making, but they didn’t need the unhealthy kind of suger. For they were just as sweet still as they could be, and each had their own original and unique style. They have all encouraged Jennifer to say goodbye to the marshmellow and get back to the snickers bar, so that she would still be able to look into that tiny mirror and enjoy the relection looking back at her…

So a very happy halloween to all of the sugar coated buddies in my basket.   I love and care about you all!  Good luck to all of us as we surround ourselves with the goodies of halloween, our families and friends, and all the sweetness that makes our lives so special.  =)    BOOOOO!

Peace to all….

Good morning, sugar coated buddies.  So there I was, all ready for the weekend and all set to be strong and motivated. I was doing so good up until late Saturday night, when I was watching movies with one of my best friends in the entire world, Laura. We were sitting in the cozy chairs, just enjoying a great movie called “The Ultimate Gift”  - which I highly recommend, by the way, if you enjoy some crying moments.   And anyway, she volunteered to get me a bowl of CHOCOLATE CHIP MINT ICE CREAM which she had downstairs in the freezer.  I looked at her. She looked back at me. “What’s wrong?” she asks. “Don’t you like that kind?”  Oh, man, do I like that kind?  That’s the wrong question to be asking ME~   I slowly nodded and said, “Sure I do. But it’s too far to walk downstairs, let’s not worry about it.”   She’s pregnant and I didn’t want her to volunteer.  But she looks at me again and sees that look in my eyes - the longing, the passion, the love for mint chocolate chip. (I hate my emotions, they sure betray me sometimes LOL~) So I ended up with a wonderful bowl, and just thought to myself, “Don’t worry, Jen. Body for Life continues next week and I’ll never do this again!”  

YEAH. RIGHT!  There’s a reason I gain weight LOL~

Oh well, it was a good night, but that’s all the splurging I did.  It isn’t the end of the world, and there is a new week ahead of me.  So time to go and motivate me the other way again!  (Not that Laura is bad motivation LOL~ She just doesn’t need to worry about dieting right now, that’s all)  Life is good, and life is short. So just enjoy the moment with friends, and think healthy when the sun comes up the next day!!  Right?   =)

Have a happy Monday buddies - and LETS EAT HEALTHY!

Peace to all~   Jen Jen

In Hawaii where I grew up, most people did not pronounce their “F’s” and they turned more into “P’s”   Hence, Happy Priday!   And I’m proud to be a Hawaiian…

Friday is the best day of the week for me, when I can say goodbye to work, and hello to better quality time with my family and friends. I’m looking forward to the weekend, although I have to say, “Aw, poor Rockies. I hope they can pull off a good win soon!!”  

I also have to say that there is a part of me that dreads the weekends. Why?? Don’t get me wrong, I love to sleep in and I love attending church. But weekends have always been the hardest for me, as far as eating right and exercising go. Because it’s so easy to splurge on the treats with family and friends when we get together, and when I’m with them, it’s difficult for me to say, “No, I better not eat that - I need to eat healthy and keep to my goals.”  

This is so hard for me, I’m so weak. What’s wrong with me?? LOL~  Why can’t I be stronger, why can’t I stop??  I guess that’s why I’m here - to practice discipline and develop better habbits.  What have you done, buddies, in the past when you just can’t seem to say no to the goodies when you’re being social?  I’m stuck in this rut - I guess that’s why I’ve been gaining weight these past couple years, because I lack the strength and discipline that I need.  It’s actually easier for me on the weekdays when I’m work because I can be alone most of the time and resist temptation. Does that make any sense?  

Anyway I’m just babbling this morning because I’m happy, I feel really good, and I want to stay this way and not dread the weekends that I love so very much!  I want to be skinny and pretty like I used to be. And it’s  the weekend where I need the most work.   So I’m here to try, and I will work very hard on that very thing: not being lazy, but being strong and doing what I must do to loose weight.

So with that said, please everyone have a happy Priday, as the hawaiians would say,  and write whenever you can with your ideas and life stories. I LOVE hearing from you all and reading about your lives and the struggles and challenges and strengths that you face in your lives.   God be with you all and have a wonderful weekend.  Peace to all…

Jen Jen

Good morning, sugar coated sweet buddies!

My husband and I discussed our weight loosing goals on our way home from work yesterday and we decided that we would participate in Bill Phillip’s “Body for Life” program to help us loose weight. =)  I love this weight loss program so much, and I know it works. Back in 2003, we attempted this 12 week program, and we started feeling great and shedding off some pounds. But then we took a vacation to Hawaii to escort my sweet younger sister (Johnna) home from Australlia, and you can only guess how messed up our diet became after that LOL~ 

But no matter - step away from the past where you may have made some mistakes or wrong decisions, and step into the future where there is hope, and a new start to make brand new decisions that could help shape, and change, your entire life.  My husband and I are so thrilled to start this program again, because we know it works, and we know that it will become a new lifestyle for us, and stay with us forever.  =)  I will keep you posted on the progress.  And say goodbye to the pounds on my hula dancing hips LOL~

And can you beleive it - nobody brought any goodies to the goody table at work this morning - Horaay!  Have a wonderful, happy day buddies, and hope to talk to you all soon. 

XOXOXOXOXO~

Peace to all….

2pm Denver time. No more creepy staring. No more temptation. No more squeaking (LOL~) No more smells in the air. The crumbs have been dumped in the garbage can. Life is good once again.

The doughnuts have failed. Jennifer is the winner. Thanks to all of her buddies who participated in her day, and the wonderful advice given. (Especially the one about the spit on the doughnuts, kudos to Debbie for that one!)  You are all fun buddies and you’ve made the day go by fast and sweeter. (You’re all sweet enough, so who needs more sugar???)  Temptations over. Time to go home and head to the swimming pool for the day.  =)  YAY!   Then off to la,la land! 

GO ROCKIES!  Peace to all….

They’re staring at me… they won’t let go. I turn around and attempt to ignore them. They continue to stare at me. I gaze out of the corners of my eyes, I can see  them there, staring intently.  I close my eyes and turn away. My nose sniffs and can still tell that they are close by. I can smell them. They torture me.

I try to ignore them and continue to work on my computer. But they are so close by. My heart races a little. My nose sniffs the air. I take a deep breath. I turn around again and sure, they’re still there - but now they are smiling. “Come to me, Jennifer,” says their taunting voices…tears fill my eyes as I try to turn around again. My chair doesn’t move so well. In fact, it squeaks.  I stare at the computer but am I working now?  I think not…

Does the torture ever end?  LOL~ So far, I haven’t given in yet. Wish me luck, it could be the longest day of my entire life…

 GO ROCKIES!!!!!!   Love life, and breathe..carefully! 

I love the fact that someone brought healthy, veggie snacks to work today!! =)  Rather than the usual doughnuts and other chocolate treats. (Chocolate is my weakness, by the way, isn’t it everyones???)    So rejoice one and all, this buddy is eating extra healthy today!!!   YAY!   =)  

Oh, and I just wanted to say hello and ALOHA to all my sweet buddies in buddy slim land!!  Have a happy, happy, joy, joy day, as my fun friend Maddy would say!!  =)

….Jen wants to loose some weight!!!!  =)   This week is going to mark a brand new era in the life of Bob’s babe, Jen.  (Bob is my handsome husband, by the way!)  I will become anxiously engaged in this great cause, and I need all the advice I can get this week.  So here’s the thing that bothers me:  What do you do when someone at your business office hands you some chocolate and says lovingly, “You’re so sweet. And this will brighten your day.”  What do you say to them without being rude?

What do you do when someone asks, “Would you like to come over and watch movies with me tonight?” as you are on your way to the gym and it’s too easy to turn around?

What do you do when you crave chocolate chip mint ice cream at 9pm, and it’s right there in your freezer, and you need to walk past the freezer anyway? =)

These are my problems. What do you do??? Someone play with me…. LOL~ For Inquiring minds like me need to know in order to break my vicious cycles… help me!  

Greetings from the Colorado Rockies. My name is Jennifer and I have a wonderful friend who blogs with Buddy Slim., and she’s been my good friend for many, many years.  (That would be Karen, by the way, and kudos to her!)  I’ve always admired her for living her life to the fullest, the best way she knows how. And she has encouraged me to write and to help myself loose some weight. I missssssss you Karen!  She moved away to Tennessee not long ago and deserted me… (ha, ha, guilt trip! Sorry!) 

Anyway, I’m excited to join this website and attempt to loose weight. I’ve been pretty slim my entire life, but just recently (actually about five years ago…) I have given in to the stresses of life and allowed myself to eat, and eat, and eat. Now when I look into the mirror, I can hardly recognize myself anymore? I’m certainly not that darling blond that my hubby married years ago, no way!  Now I’d like to change and turn back into that darling slim girl that I once was.  We recently lost my father in law to cancer, and I see how bad health can eat at a person’s body and utterly destroy them. So I’m here to concentrate on me, and the goals I’d like to accomplish so that I can be healthy and strong, and not have to put my loved ones through an illness in which they’d have to nurse me back to health. Does that make sense? Anyhow, I look forward to meeting new friends who have the same desires and goals as I do.  I love to email people, and I love getting advice from people who’ve been there. So feel free to write, and I will do the same =)  Mahalo Nui Loa!!!!