Robin Gentry McGee – Cancer Project – DLM Cooking School
October 11, 2009 · Leave a Comment
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lululemon picked me!
September 8, 2009 · 3 Comments
Yes, they did! I am so excited I can barely contain myself. I’ve been chosen to serve as a lululemon brand enthusiast! I’m thrilled beyond belief. I just received a two-piece outfit that is simply snugalish soft and comfortable. The waist hits at exactly the right spot and it isn’t tight or binding anywhere.
Girls, I’ll be straight with you. I’m at my highest weight in over a year. I blame the stress of starting my own business and finding out I have breast cancer (no worries it’s in early stage). Anyhoo, time to get busy and get fit! (Note to self: must check out their tata tamer sports bra!)
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Tagged: fitness, lululemon, weight loss, yoga
Oh crap. I have cancer.
September 3, 2009 · 12 Comments
Just got home from surgeon’s office. I’m still trying to put this into perspective. I’m pretty sure I am supposed to be in denial first…right?
The good news: It is stage 0 and is non-evasive. But it is cancer. They want to go in AGAIN and remove more tissue to “narrow the margins” whatever that means. Luckily, I’ll be put under and won’t feel a thing. Then I have to go through one week of radiation therapy, daily.
Poo. I’d rather have a facial and a tummy tuck.
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Tagged: breast cancer, facial, radiation, tummy tuck
Post-Surgery Update
August 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment
I’ll keep this short and to the point. Surgery happened yesterday and I’m doing well! On pain meds and feel pretty goofy. I’ll get test results in a week.
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My Boobs — Update
August 5, 2009 · 3 Comments
I’m getting lots of calls, emails, tweets, etc about my boob situation. Since this blog is my more girly, personal site where I blog about fitness and stuff, it seems appropriate to use this space for updates so I won’t have to type the same thing over and over.
Here’s the lowdown…and if you are still reading, thank you for caring. I have a spot…an area of soreness under my right boob. I’ve had two mammograms and one ultrasound and as a result my gyno doctor ordered me to see a surgeon to discuss my options. Basically, she told me I had to have a biopsy — they stick a long needle into your boob — on VALIUM only. I said no deal. I want to be put under. Period. I didn’t like the way her staff treated me when I checked in. They were totally rude…well not all of them but the one at the front desk. I didn’t like the way the surgeon talked to me. She was not rude but she didn’t seem to understand me.
So, I called a friend who has been through this, and she recommended that I go to a second doctor in Cincy, which is what I’m doing next Thursday.
That is all.
Thanks for your prayers! 
Oh, and P.S. My sweet sister, Jan, had Breast Cancer in her 40’s. That is why they are being so cautious about ruling it out.
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More Party and Behind-the-scenes pics from BlogHer09 SlimPerfect Contest
July 27, 2009 · 5 Comments
Nicole Rogers (on left), owner of BombShell Artistry, did such a beautiful job on our SlimPerfect LBD contest for BlogHer09. Thank you Nicole! My good friends at U! Creative Advertising Agency sponsored the hair & makeup portion of the contest. Thanks you guys!
In photo above, I am wearing sponsored jewelry from Dayton, Ohio’s Gypsy Warehouse store in downtown Centerville. Thank you Teri Hartrum! To the left is Allison Worthington a/k/a Mrs. FussyPants. She is one of the founders of Blissdom – a conference for bloggers that totally rawks.
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Before / After Photos! BlogHer09 – SlimPerfect LBD Contest
July 27, 2009 · 2 Comments
Champagne, hair/makeup artists, wonderful friends, food, laughter, end-to-end parties…here’s a peak into the wonderful time we had at BlogHer09! Huge thanks to SlimPerfect for hosting the contest and providing the little-black-dresses…to U! Creative for sponsoring the hair/makeup artists… and to Bombshell Artistry for making our contest winners so gorgeous!
Contestant #1 – Ana from Bonggamom.com
Contestant #2 – Krystle from SnarkyKisses.com
Contestant #3 – Courtney from AppleofMyEye.com
Peoples’ Choice Winner – Jerri Ann from MyTVBoyfriends.com
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Day Two – BlogHer Cleanse
July 17, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Yes, we’re 6 days away from BlogHer! Anyone else exercising and filling up on fruit & veggies instead of junk so they can fit into their LBD? Since it is very important to me to show up at BlogHer “muffintopLESS”, I enlisted the help of a “Certified Holistic Health Counselor” here in Dayton — her name is Robin Gentry McGee, owner of Just Great Foods — and I just LOVE her. Here we are at a recent gathering at The Gypsy Warehouse.
We were actually friends many years ago but lost touch somehow. You’ll start seeing and hearing more about her if you hang out with me, because I am going to get her hooked up on all things social media!
For this first week working with Robin, I am on a CLEANSE / anti-inflamatory. Here are the details…oh and I am buying everything organic as much as possible! I have to stay away from night-shades and high-sugar fruits.
BREAKFAST — GREEN DRINK (use blender)
almond milk
Garden of Life Perfect Food, Super Green Formula
Peaceful Planet, Supreme Meal (quinoa, millet, amaranth)
blueberries or strawberries
LUNCH — SALAD
dark leafy greens
daikon
radishes
sprouts
celery
garbanzo beans
avacado
any other veggies that don’t fall into the night-shade category (such as eggplant, tomato, peppers)
(add organic roast turkey if needed)
HOME-MADE DRESSING (make in food processor)
EVO
raw organic apple cider
garlic
fresh herbs (I use basil and rosemary from my garden)
pine nuts or garbanzo beans if you want a thickener
almond milk (if you need to thin it)
SNACK
carrots & hummus or
Kombucha (from health food store)
strawberries or blueberries
DINNER
baked/broiled/grilled/steamed: wild caught fish or organic turkey
grains: quinoa, rice or amaranth
fresh veggies (salad or steamed)
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2009 SlimPerfect / BlogHer LBD Contest Winners!
July 15, 2009 · 9 Comments
The search is over!
We are thrilled to announce the 2009 SlimPerfect LBD Models for BlogHer!
The four SlimPerfect models/winners will each receive:
- a $250.00 SlimPerfect eCard (recently recommended by Oprah’s O Magazing as a “top brand”)
- a gorgeous LBD (little black dress) to wear to the parties at BlogHer on July 23rd!
- private reception, professional hair and makeup from Nicole Rogers of Bombshell Artistry (a few clients you may recognize: People Magazine, CoverGirl, MAC, Brides Noir Magazine) sponsored by U! Creative Advertising Agency
- star treatment, paparazzi…a taste of the “glamorous” life
Please show your support and congratulate our gorgeous winners:
KRYSTLE WEIHRAUCH!
Note: Visit Krystle’s weight loss blog, too!
And due to OVERWHELMING response…we have created a special award called “The People’s Choice Award” ($100.00 SlimPerfect eCard) for Jerri Ann Reason! Congratulations Jerri Ann — we can’t wait to see you wearing TWO SHOES!
Thank you so much to everyone who entered and to everyone who cheered on their picks. As a “thank you” to everyone who entered the contest, we are sending each of you a $50 SlimPerfect eCard. See you at BlogHer!
Also, an extra special offer for EVERYONE: SlimPerfect is offering 50% off ALREADY REDUCED SALE ITEMS through August 1st with promotional code “BlogHer” to be used at checkout. You don’t want to miss out! Be sure to tell your readers and tweet about it too!
XOXOXO — Carole & Debba
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Tagged: Blogher, Clothing, contest, fitness, girlfriendology, LBD, muffin top, muffintopless, oprah, SlimPerfect, weight loss
Contest Ends at 12 midnight EST
July 11, 2009 · 2 Comments
Hey Everyone! Just an fyi…the contest ends tonight at midnight EST (one hour from now as I type this). Please give us time to make our decision. We need time to notify the finalists and make sure they can fulfill requirements and agree to sign a model waiver form for photographs at the parties.
Thanks everyone who entered and for the awesome responses, posts, videos…we are overwhelmed and thrilled at the enthusiasm and outpouring of support for the contestants!
XOXO — Carole a/k/a Muffintopless
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