Sep
24
2009
My Shape Magazine Debut
Ahhhh, I finally found it! My Shape Success Story!!! 
It’s in the October issue with Jennifer Love Hewitt on the cover, page 108!
I am psyched that my weight loss story made it into a magazine, but I’m not thrilled with the photo. My coworker actually said: “You look much prettier in person!” Um, yea, it’s not the best photo of me. 
The story, however, it right on. (Here’s my original weight loss story, if you want to compare.) When you read the article, you’ll notice references to my blog (wish they had mentioned the url!) and even Cookie Friday! 
I’m seriously so excited about appearing in a health and fitness magazine! What an awesome opportunity! I hope you check it out!
Beth @ DiningAndDishing — September 24, 2009 @ 1:33 pm
Congrats Tina! What an accomplishment. Who would have thought your weight loss would lead to so much success for you, in so many other ways?? So inspiring!
emily - eatventures — September 24, 2009 @ 1:34 pm
So exciting, congrats!!!
Cara — September 24, 2009 @ 1:34 pm
Congratulations! What an awesome opportunity!
April (Everything Little Miss) — September 24, 2009 @ 1:38 pm
Congratulations
Gena — September 24, 2009 @ 1:39 pm
Congrats, Tina!
brandi — September 24, 2009 @ 1:39 pm
congrats! I JUST saw this today while I was in line at the store
Did they contact you for your story?
Food Makes Fun Fuel — September 24, 2009 @ 1:40 pm
Congratulations!
Yasmin — September 24, 2009 @ 1:40 pm
I knew I recognized you! So cool I know a celebrity!
Kristin @ Iowa Girl Eats — September 24, 2009 @ 1:40 pm
THIS IS SO COOL!! Congrats Tina!!!
Runeatrepeat — September 24, 2009 @ 1:41 pm
Love it! Congrats
Amanda@lessonsinmoderation — September 24, 2009 @ 1:41 pm
Great job Tina! It must be awesome to be recognized by Shape. Can’t wait to get my issue in the mail. You are truly an inspiration!
caitlin — September 24, 2009 @ 1:41 pm
dude, that is awesome, but WHY DIDNT THEY PUT THE URL of your blog in? didn’t they do that to kath, too? that is instanely obnoxious. fail article, shape. fail.
Kristin @ Iowa Girl Eats — September 24, 2009 @ 1:41 pm
By the way – I think you look great in the picture…you co-worker is nuts…or just jealous!!
Allyson — September 24, 2009 @ 1:42 pm
How exciting! Congratulations! What a huge deal!
Leianna — September 24, 2009 @ 1:43 pm
Love it, just got the issue in the mail and can’t wait to see it all!
Ryane — September 24, 2009 @ 1:43 pm
So fun! Congratulations!
Shannon (The Daily Balance) — September 24, 2009 @ 1:43 pm
Congrats! I think you look fantastic
kirsten — September 24, 2009 @ 1:43 pm
Congrats Tina, that is so excitinf!
Joanna — September 24, 2009 @ 1:44 pm
This is awesome! (Clapping out loud for you!)
Breanne Clough — September 24, 2009 @ 1:44 pm
I saw it and I am so inspired by your story! I love Shape magazine! And what a great oppurtunity for you! Congrats! By the way you look beautiful in that photo!!
Amber from Girl with the Red Hair — September 24, 2009 @ 1:45 pm
That’s SO cool! I can’t wait to read the article!!
Sarah @ The Foodie Diaries — September 24, 2009 @ 1:46 pm
Can;t wait to read the article! I like the pic!!
Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers — September 24, 2009 @ 1:48 pm
woooohooo! that’s awesome! i’m a subscriber & will definitely look for your debut. i think the pic is cute!
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christie, honoring health — September 24, 2009 @ 1:49 pm
Awesome, I can’t wait to pick up a copy! Congrats to you!
skinnyrunner — September 24, 2009 @ 1:50 pm
Congratulations, you’re like a celebrity now! im going to go buy it today.
Donna — September 24, 2009 @ 1:50 pm
Congratulations! What an inspiration.
Angela (Oh She Glows) — September 24, 2009 @ 1:50 pm
Congrats sweetie! So proud of you! Ugh I hate when they don’t mention the URL….why wouldn’t they? SO many women could be helped by your website!
allijag — September 24, 2009 @ 1:50 pm
Congrats again!!!! (sorry – the other day I think I said congrats on being in Self, no SHAPE!) – You look great – so happy for you! Be nice to yourself
Whitney @ Lettuce Love — September 24, 2009 @ 1:52 pm
That is really neat-o! I can’t wait to read the article and Shape magazine is great!
j — September 24, 2009 @ 1:53 pm
Congrats! That is so cool.
Emily (Healthy Fit Mama) — September 24, 2009 @ 1:54 pm
Awesome! I can’t wait to get my issue in the mail so I can check it out!
Sheila | Live Well 360° — September 24, 2009 @ 1:56 pm
Cograts Tina!! Time to celebrate for sure. Funny how when we just go with the flow, doing what feels good and healthy and what inspires us, crazy cool things just seem to *happen*. Cheers to your continued success.
Sheila
Lori - pure2raw — September 24, 2009 @ 2:01 pm
Congrats Tina! That is such exciting news. So happy for you because you do such great things! Keep up the good work!
Leah — September 24, 2009 @ 2:01 pm
Sweet deal Tina! So proud
. I can just see the ladies in the BC Admissions office opening Shape being like “HEY! I know her!”
amanda — September 24, 2009 @ 2:01 pm
That is awesome! I just got my issue in yesterday. I will make sure to check it out. Congrats on your weight loss journey!
theskinnyplate — September 24, 2009 @ 2:08 pm
This is very exciting. Congrats!!
Caroline — September 24, 2009 @ 2:08 pm
Awesome! I am going to get a copy of it as soon as I can.
MoodyFoody — September 24, 2009 @ 2:08 pm
Congratulations!!
Rose — September 24, 2009 @ 2:09 pm
Congrats! I gotta find a copy…
MelissaNibbles — September 24, 2009 @ 2:11 pm
You better watch out for the paparazzi now! Congrats!
Sarah R — September 24, 2009 @ 2:12 pm
Can’t wait to get mine in the mail!! Congrats!
Kelly — September 24, 2009 @ 2:14 pm
I picked this up on Sunday specifically to look for you (saw your status on FB). I was so excited to see it! I showed it to my boyfriend and I said, “she’s actually much prettier than the photo”!
Claire — September 24, 2009 @ 2:18 pm
That’s fabulous!!You look Great:-) cc
valerie — September 24, 2009 @ 2:19 pm
Congratulations! Your blog is awesome and i’m very happy to have found it. To bad they couldn’t post the link for others to enjoy it as well.
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is — September 24, 2009 @ 2:20 pm
OMG this is TOO cool.
Megan — September 24, 2009 @ 2:22 pm
Congrats! So awesome
I can’t wait to get the issue!
Janna (Just Flourishing) — September 24, 2009 @ 2:25 pm
I saw that in my magazine yesterday! I was like “omg it’s tina!”
definitely put a smile on my face
emily — September 24, 2009 @ 2:27 pm
First of all, your picture is lovely. Talk about a HAWT body!
Stacey — September 24, 2009 @ 2:30 pm
Congratulations, Tina! You look great! Can’t wait to pick up the October issue!
Stephanie — September 24, 2009 @ 2:30 pm
Congratulations!!! Can’t wait to read
Sassy Molassy — September 24, 2009 @ 2:30 pm
WAY TO GO! I feel like I need to run out and get the magazine now!
Amy — September 24, 2009 @ 2:31 pm
Gosh, heaven forbid they give you some publicity by including your url in the article…nevermind the fact that all of your readers are going to check out the magazine because of your feature. I’m probably going to pick up that issue this weekend. And while you don’t look bad at all in that photo, I find it odd that they make the ‘normal’ people featured in their magazines look less stellar than they are in real life, while airbrushing the heck out of celebrities. Go figure!
Weight Loss » Blog Archive » My Shape Magazine Debut — September 24, 2009 @ 2:32 pm
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jenna — September 24, 2009 @ 2:35 pm
Denise — September 24, 2009 @ 2:43 pm
Congrats! I posted about it on my blog also! I was very happy to be reading about someone I “know”!
Morgan (lifeafterbagels) — September 24, 2009 @ 2:43 pm
Congratulations Tina! It’s so exciting to see what the blogging world can bring. I think you look happy in the photo, which is always flattering.
Erica — September 24, 2009 @ 2:48 pm
HOW cool! Congrats Tina.
Laura — September 24, 2009 @ 2:50 pm
WOW, I love reading those articles in my Shape & Fitness Magazines……have for years and years! That is so cool! I would love to be featured in one myself for my own weight lose (100+ pounds and counting)……..how did you get in or send in your submission??? CONGRATS again on your article & getting in shape, you look great! Love your blog! ~Laura
http://findingahealthybalance.wordpress.com/
Lisa — September 24, 2009 @ 2:51 pm
Wow, congrats on Fitness magazine! I actually read that yesterday and I totally didn’t make the connection that I read your blog. Glad you shared your story!
Rashmi — September 24, 2009 @ 2:55 pm
Congrat Tina…U dereserve it..U make a diffrence in our lives..Hope U appear in the Morning Shows Soon..
Deb — September 24, 2009 @ 2:56 pm
Congrats on the article!
Ali (food, fitness, fashion) — September 24, 2009 @ 3:11 pm
YAY! I am so excited for you! Can’t wait to read it! I will miss you tonight at BP
Sarah — September 24, 2009 @ 3:16 pm
I should be getting that in the mail soon. Congrats Tina!!
Lauren — September 24, 2009 @ 3:17 pm
That is seriously so cool!
Pamela — September 24, 2009 @ 3:18 pm
You look great!
Julia — September 24, 2009 @ 3:19 pm
WOW! Congratulations!
I don’t think I can check it out, because I live in Europe. But I will go to a store with foreign magazines to check out if they have this issue, because I’m really curious! That’s so great…is it the first time you’re in a magazine? How did they find out about you?
xxx Julia (Taste of Living)
Sheri — September 24, 2009 @ 3:24 pm
I just picked up the issue this afternoon! ACK! I can’t wait to read it. I always like reading the success stories in my fitness magazines! You are such an inspriation…Congratulations!
Katie — September 24, 2009 @ 3:32 pm
How freaking exciting is that! Congratulations!
I think the picture’s great. Your arms look super fit and tiny…can’t hate that, right?!
Yvonne — September 24, 2009 @ 3:34 pm
You look great! I can’t wait to pick up my copy! I was just wondering (if you don’t mind my asking), how tall are you?
Rebecca — September 24, 2009 @ 3:38 pm
I actually really like that picture of you! I can’t wait till my Shape magazine comes in the mail!
Tami — September 24, 2009 @ 3:40 pm
did they photoshop you or anything like that? make you look differently than you really do
Lacey — September 24, 2009 @ 3:43 pm
congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hometown hero
i bet your fam is super proud of yoU:)
Tina — September 24, 2009 @ 3:43 pm
@Yvonne: 5’4″. Check out my FAQ section for more details.
Tina — September 24, 2009 @ 3:43 pm
@Tami: I think they photoshopped me to look ugly!!!
Jo @ Seeking Healthy Balance — September 24, 2009 @ 3:52 pm
Hey Tina, congrats on the article! Its must be really exciting to see yourself in a magazine! The pic is fine, don’t worry about it
Joelle (The Pancake Girl) — September 24, 2009 @ 4:02 pm
Ah, that is awesome Tina! I love Shape mag!
Carrie H — September 24, 2009 @ 4:05 pm
Are you talking about the photo of you running? I think you look beautiful!
YogaFab — September 24, 2009 @ 4:06 pm
Congrats. I actually got my Shape issue in the mail today. Will have to go check it out now. Take Care.
Lara — September 24, 2009 @ 4:07 pm
I can’t believe they didn’t print the blog URL?? The picture is fine but I have to admit I have seen tons of other pics of you that are so much better (and probably more true to how you really look) so I can see where your co-worker was coming from.
faith in food — September 24, 2009 @ 4:15 pm
TINA! i think we would have fun together :p first you totally orderered some of my favorties at cheesecake factory!!! AND you chose the brown bread!!! the best! i was in the bookstore the other day and totally looking for the october issue but only found self and dug thorugh it bc i couldnt remember if it was shape or self….daggers. now i must go seek! (they didnt have the new shape yet) I LOVE rooibos tea!!! in all forms, i started drinking in along time ago in africa where it is uber cheap and medicinal!
also, you need to go to a “clover” sbux store, they are in boston. i must live vicariously through you. they specially brew a cup of coffee right there from any blend you want! AMAZING! its this super fancy system…you can serach for a special store on their site.
faith in food
Stephanie — September 24, 2009 @ 4:16 pm
I think the picture is great. It is a running picture so it is supposed to be natural and not how you would necessarily look if you were getting ready for a night on the town. But of course if I was in a national magazine I’d pick myself apart too! =)
E — September 24, 2009 @ 4:17 pm
Wowowowowowow! That is amazing! CONGRATS on all your hard work and getting published! That’s fantastic!
Grace — September 24, 2009 @ 4:19 pm
Congratulations! How exciting!
Danae — September 24, 2009 @ 4:23 pm
Congratulations Tina! This is a great accomplishment- you should be really proud!
Kristen @ frostingandfroth.com — September 24, 2009 @ 4:27 pm
So happy for you, Ms. Tina! Congrats on your success and on this awesome magazine feature. You deserve it!
Pam (Highway to Health) — September 24, 2009 @ 4:28 pm
Congrats! That is so exciting! You are really an inspiration!
Cristina — September 24, 2009 @ 4:34 pm
CONGRATS!!!!
Pam — September 24, 2009 @ 4:41 pm
Hey that’s great! I just got my issue in the mail today…going to check it out!
Julia — September 24, 2009 @ 4:47 pm
WOW! Congratulations!
I don’t think I can check it out, because I live in Europe. But I will go to a store with foreign magazines to check out if they have this issue, because I’m really curious! That’s so great…is it the first time you’re in a magazine? How did they find out about you?
xxx Julia (Taste of Living)
alice — September 24, 2009 @ 4:57 pm
I think you look awesome!! i love that photo of you running.
Emily — September 24, 2009 @ 5:15 pm
It’s official, you’re famous!!
Congrats on such a cool opportunity!! How did Shape find out about you? Did they contact you or did you send something in? What does Mal think??! I bet he’s so proud of his pretty lady!! 
Hope you’re having a great day!!!! (How could you not be??)
Jessica (Sidewalk Theologian) — September 24, 2009 @ 5:20 pm
Congrats Tina! The ladies in my bookclub all read your blog & love it!
Kat (Kat's Daily Plate) — September 24, 2009 @ 5:27 pm
Tina, I actually just picked up a copy today and was psyched to find the article about you. Its great! I thought it was a little strange (and sucky) too that they didn’t mention your url… whats up with that?
Still you should be so happy and proud. Your story is so relatable and yet inspiring at the same time!
Julie @savvyeats — September 24, 2009 @ 5:58 pm
That is so cool; I’m going to have to check out this issue for sure!
Lynn @ The Actors Diet — September 24, 2009 @ 6:17 pm
congrats!
MarathonVal — September 24, 2009 @ 6:34 pm
How very, very exciting!!! Congrats, Tina!
MarathonVal — September 24, 2009 @ 6:34 pm
How very, very exciting!!! Congrats, Tina!
Marisa (Trim The Fat) — September 24, 2009 @ 6:36 pm
That is so awesome, Tina! Congrats! You should be very proud of all that you have accomplished!
And you’re gorgeous, no matter what pic they use!
maria — September 24, 2009 @ 6:39 pm
What an opportunity and how cool is that? Too bad you don’t love the picture, but I would agree that even your photos on here are nicer. Oh well, at least you got to tell your story. Congrats!!!
Jenna — September 24, 2009 @ 6:59 pm
Congratulations Tina! I can’t wait to go buy the magazine now!
Sues — September 24, 2009 @ 7:01 pm
Congrats!!! This is sooo cool! Totally annoying they didn’t mention your blog (you could help other people too!) but still very awesome
kelly — September 24, 2009 @ 7:15 pm
Congrats! I literally stopped at the store on my way home from work and bought a copy. Good for you!
Naomi (onefitfoodie) — September 24, 2009 @ 7:23 pm
congrats! cant wait to read this!!!
oh and I LOVE teavana…chestnut hill mall?? or another one
angieinatlanta — September 24, 2009 @ 7:41 pm
Congrats!
And I actually like the pic; you look vibrant!
Kaolee — September 24, 2009 @ 7:43 pm
How cool! I am definitely going to make sure that I pick up this mag.
sarah (ghost world) — September 24, 2009 @ 8:01 pm
congrats!!! and i agree you are prettier in person
but you still look great in the mag as well!!
Erin — September 24, 2009 @ 8:10 pm
YAYAYAYAYAY CONGRATS TEEN! Your site will be poppin’ off, even if they didn’t mention the URL! I bet the search terms will reflect that
P.S. You’re gorg, regardless.
coco — September 24, 2009 @ 8:29 pm
congrats Tina! It’s so nice that more people knows about your successful story!!!
Abby (Abby's VeGaN Eats) — September 24, 2009 @ 8:33 pm
Got my shape today (stoked it was pink)! Congrats.. how exciting!!
carolyn — September 24, 2009 @ 8:38 pm
Hi Tina…Congrats on Shape, I will be seeing it as soon as it comes in the mail.
I have a suggestion for you for Cookie Friday in San Francisco tomorrow….seriously….go to Specialty’s Bakery and get the Wheat Germ Chocolate Chip cookie…it is the best and I have been trying to re-create this one for 2 years. I used to work upstairs from one of the locations….Have fun in SF!!!http://www.specialtysdirect.com/welcome.asp
Bev P — September 24, 2009 @ 8:55 pm
You go girl! You SHOULD be proud. And I’m telling u straight up I love ur blogs. U have been a real inspiration to me & introduced me to so many things I would have never known about or tried!
CONGRATS!!!!!
Lizzy — September 24, 2009 @ 9:06 pm
Congrats Tina! Get it girl! what an amazing story, and such an accomplishment!
Meredith (Pursuing Balance) — September 24, 2009 @ 9:11 pm
Congrats!!!!
Tay — September 24, 2009 @ 9:20 pm
Woop woop!!! That is awesome lady!! My parents always said I should try and write in to one of those type of stories. Was it very hard to do? And congrats again!! Can’t wait to find it on the newstands
Caroline — September 24, 2009 @ 9:41 pm
I got my Shape in the mail today! Great article! Congrats! You’re famous
Well, even more famous 
DaMora — September 24, 2009 @ 9:53 pm
Wow, that’s really cool. Congrats.
Madeline @ Greens and Jeans — September 24, 2009 @ 10:06 pm
I was reading this at work today and I yelped “I read her blog everyday!” No one else found it as exciting as I did, but I am pumped for you!
MB — September 24, 2009 @ 10:32 pm
I LOVE the Shape success stories. I’ll have to be sure to pick up this issue. Congrats on being such a big success!
Kelsey — September 24, 2009 @ 10:50 pm
yes!!! congrats girl. ill be picking this mag up when i see it on the shelves!
PHAB Lifestyle » Something like Indian — September 24, 2009 @ 11:13 pm
[...] also got the new issue of Shape so I can read Tina’s debut! and also thought I would try out the POM Wildberry White [...]
BroccoliHut — September 24, 2009 @ 11:25 pm
HUGE congratulations, to you, Tina! You rock!
Madelin @ What is for breakfast? — September 24, 2009 @ 11:54 pm
Awesome! Love Shape and will look out for your article
. So cool!
*Andrea* — September 25, 2009 @ 1:09 am
i bought it! congratS!!! you are a true inspiration. congrats again the article is wonderful and you look gorgeous
andygoose — September 25, 2009 @ 4:30 am
Very cool! Good for you!
Elina — September 25, 2009 @ 8:00 am
How fun! It’s funny, I think most people are not happy with their photos. Why do they do that?! I figure they should want the most flattering pic of you. Oh well, still awesomely cool.
Have fun in San Fran!!
Erin W. — September 25, 2009 @ 8:56 am
Tina! You are in Shape Magazine – how cool! People all around the country are going to read your story & be inspired. Congrats!!!
Kay — September 25, 2009 @ 10:03 am
you look beautiful. the walk over and back on the golden gate bridge is glorious; youll be able to see so much walking, i highly recommend walking. =)
Jenna — September 25, 2009 @ 10:09 am
tina that is a super accomplishment! you should be SO proud of yourself. i saw this on meghann’s blog as well last week!
jenna
Maria — September 25, 2009 @ 11:24 am
AWESOME!!! Congrats!
Lauren — September 25, 2009 @ 12:47 pm
Congratulations Tina! I know how easy it is to be critical of yourself in pictures, but I think you look great–very happy and confident!
Tasha — September 26, 2009 @ 12:28 am
When I read that story in Shape, I had a feeling it was you. And so it is! I think it’s weird they didn’t mention your blog, especially since it was part of the process. Oh well. Congrats!
Michal — September 26, 2009 @ 8:46 pm
Congratulations on making the magazine! I just read this today in the line at the grocer and i didnt even realize it was you, but now I cant believe that I missed it. : )
Marcia — September 27, 2009 @ 10:50 pm
Hey, cool. I just found your blog by “hey who’s that other person with Jen and Kath, maybe I’ll like her blog!” And I am a Shape subscriber and read that success story…so it’s really cool to make that connection. When I saw there was a blog, I was bummed that they didn’t post the URL, but I guess I know it now!
Back to Reality – Carrots ‘N’ Cake — September 28, 2009 @ 7:36 am
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Mari — September 28, 2009 @ 8:37 pm
omg I am in bed reading Shape and came across the success story and I am like “hmmm this girl looks so familiar” and then it hit me “Carrots N Cake” lol…congrats chickie!!!! I was in Self a couple of years back but it was a tiny picture and caption on the Editor’s Letter page =)
Congrats!!!!
Sierra — October 20, 2009 @ 6:40 pm
I love your article in shape! I can relate to your struggle post-college, as I have been steadily gaining weight since graduation. I weight approx. your “before” weight and it really hits close to home…I subscribed to your blog, and wanted you to know it has inspired me to get back on track!
Lots to Celebrate – Carrots 'N' Cake - A Blog Devoted to a Healthy Balance — August 1, 2010 @ 9:07 pm
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