JengaJess Member

I can't speak for the poster, but that is not really what I took from it. I think their point was most things are posted in a some what "narcissistic" way. Whether it's a picture of you right after you broke a PR at the gym or a picture of you volunteering or a picture of you getting married, we share them because we want…

I heard that posting a lot of carbs and sugar is unhealthy.

I take selfies all the time. I take selfies when my hair looks good. I take selfies when I look great in an outfit. I take selfies when I see progress at the gym. I take selfies with my dog because she's the cutest. And you know why? Because I spent like 18 years hating myself and now I catch myself in the mirror and I'm…

I've lost about 30 lbs and maintained it while still absolutely loving candy and eating it frequently. I've found there's not really a good substitute for chocolate- when you want chocolate, you just gotta have it. But I like a lot of sour gummies, skittles, starbursts and candy like that. I find sometimes when I'm really…

Anything in a can! Canned tomatoes are pretty yummy and can be used in a lot of different recipes. I'm a vegetarian and I find a lot of meat substitutes are high in sodium and a lot are also pretty low calorie, if that's a concern. I took tracking sodium off my diary because it just didn't matter to me, but I am almost…

:o you look GREAT. This an amazing. What dedication! I'm literally amazing. Good for you!

I'm actually Facebook friends with my PT and he's always been a huge supporter of everything I do! He was extremely happy to hear about this :) edited to add: Also, thanks again everyone!

Oh also, I'm allergic to raw fruits, veggies and nuts as well. I love nuts though and I can eat them as long as they're not raw. So I usually roast them on my own so I can control how much oil/ salt/ seasonings go on them!

I'm a carb professional in the sense that I eat 170- 200 carbs a day! You are free to eat in whatever way you chose, but keep in mind you want to find something that's going to be successful for YOU. If you're looking at a list of low carb foods and only finding one (fish) that you like, really consider if a low carb diet…

wow! thanks for all support everyone!

Thanks everyone! I've been inspired by so many people in my life so it's nice to be able to give a little inspiration to others :)

One tablespoon of Hershey's special dark cocoa powder has 10 calories and has 10% of the DV of iron. I mix two tablespoons in my greek yogurt and I'm already at 20%. If you mix it into a cup of quick oats, you're at 30%. I add a little honey or some kind of liquid sweetener most of the time, but I really love the taste of…

I'm currently at a healthy BMI but it became kind of my goal to get into the 140 area before entering maintenance. I have about 4 lbs left to lose, but it seems like it has taken me forever to lose these last few pounds. My body is definitely improving, but my weight is changing VERY slowly now. I'm training for a half…

I googled "zero calorie foods" because I was curious about what science has been able to create hah. But I did find this list of low cal foods, most are veggies, some are drinks (which I don't consider food...) I'm not exactly sure about how accurate the listed calorie count here is but it might give you an idea of what…

Just have fun and be proud! I ran the Color Run in May and I was in the minority in running the whole thing at a competitive speed. These runs are much more about fun and the experience than they are about time, speed or fitness. Just go out there, do your best, walk when you need to, and enjoy this time with your friend!…

Congrats on quitting smoking! I quit after I got some pretty bad injuries and between the injuries and the quitting, put on over 30 lbs. But this is a great decision and you should be proud! You can most likely eat more than 1200 calories. I don't know your height and weight, but unless you are extremely tiny, you can…

i like to mix greek yogurt, fruit, and oatmeal and let it sit overnight and have it for breakfast. it's so delicious. My go-to was oats, vanilla yogurt, blueberries, and PB2. Someone already mentioned quorn products, but they're super tastey and have a good amount of protein. Their chik'n cutlets are my favorite because…

Thanks for all the responses! While I know doubling my 6.6 mile time isn't exactly how it works, I guess I was just thinking optimistically that if I keep up with my training, I'll be able to improve that time. But I'm learning that this might not be exactly true. As much as I probably should listen to all of you who are…

Hm, really? I know it will be difficult but I didn't think it was impossible. I figured since I can run 6.6 miles in 1 hour 34 seconds, within the next 18 weeks, I could achieve that time. What do you think would be a more realistic time?

First, I'm so sorry to hear about your father and I know these things can be difficult to talk about, so it's good, even if it's just on an internet forum, that you're talking about it. I lost about 40 lbs months prior to getting into a car accident where I was severely injured and my best friend was killed. I had to spend…

In my experience, this was my biggest problem. This is where I went wrong. My desire to lose weight was coming from a place of self hatred, not of self love. So I just didn't focus on it as much. I focused on my mental health. Going to my therapist, working out some of my issues, finding new professional opportunities,…

No, you subtract 20% from the TDEE (the larger number). But if you're not exercising, make sure to note that by selecting "no exercise." The calculator seems to automatically select 3 days of exercise. It might seem like a lot of calories, but it's really not and by eating a bit more while losing weight, it will help you…

I struggle with getting enough iron in my diet and border on being anemic. I bruise so easily. Maybe you could look into getting your iron levels tested. Plus if you're taking blood thinners on top of being anemic, that might leave you even more susceptible to bruising.

Have you ever calculated your BMR/ TDEE? http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/ That might be helpful if you haven't considered it. You might be able to eat more and still lose weight. According to your ticker, you seem to be pretty close to, if not at your goal weight. I looked at a few days in your diary and it…

Do it! I just did the Color Run and it was a blast! I trained for it and it became a fitness goal for me to be able to run it under 30 minutes. But there were people of all different shapes, sizes, physical abilities and speeds there. Most people were walking it. Some jogging. Some running. Some doing a mix of all 3. If…

I used to take green coffee bean extract pills. The directions were to take a pill with 8 oz of water 30 minutes before each meal and it was supposed to help you feel more full. I noticed I had maybe slightly more energy than usual. And at first I believed they were helping me feel full. But I'm now 95% sure that both…

Thanks everyone! Y'all are so great! I've met and seen a lot of inspiring people on this site, so cheers to y'all! :drinker: :drinker: And thank you for your kind words. I know my best friend would be proud (we were always trying to lose weight- we were always everyone's chubby friends :laugh: ) And to answer someone's…

I don't think they're new- but they're new to me- morningstar tomato & basil pizza veggie burgers. 110 calories and 10 grams of protein and 100% delicious.

I'm not sure of your height/ weight, but chances are, you can eat more than 1,200 calories and still lose weight. I drink more than 500 calories on the weekends. I make sure to burn more on Friday at the gym and typically only eat 1,300 calories and then drink the rest in vodka :laugh: But I'm eating 1,700ish calories…

I've been vegetarian for 7 years. I've been 200+ lbs as one, and I've been under my current goal weight as one. A vegetarian/ vegan lifestyle shouldn't have anything to do with weight loss. Eat food that you plan on eating for the rest of you life- it'll make the process way easier. I eat a lot of meatless meat products…