Jalyn77 Member

I’d love to connect. I’m 5’4” and 158. Goal weight to start with is 140.

Thank you, everyone! These tips are really helpful. I can easily over complicate my weight loss because I honestly do not like tracking my food in MFP for long periods of time and if I eat too much one day I feel ashamed when I log it. But I agree that a calorie deficit is the obvious answer and everything else is…

Thank you everyone! I will look these up and give them a try. :)

I've been following Holly Perkins program from her book called Lift to Get Lean. It's super helpful to answer all those kinds of questions and gives you exercises that are best for a leaner female frame.

I can relate - I hate the cardio machines and avoid them as much as possible. But I know it's good for me, so I mix in things like jumping jacks, mountain climbers, step ups, burpees, squat jumps, etc. into my weight routine for active rests. I also play tennis, ride my bike, roller blade, and jog with my dog. I have to…

Wow! What a great transformation! You must feel great! Very inspiring. =)

I've had similar issues in my marriage because my husband is extremely consistent and active every single day. It took years of me pushing myself to be as active as he is, and he use to make comments that upset me too. I really don't think he was trying to hurt me - he just wanted to see me do what I set out to do. I…

I drink one and occasionally two beers or glasses of wine each night and have no desire to stop! Ha ha! I have a lot of MFP friends who are going dry for a few months though, and I keep wondering if I should do the same. It would probably help my fat loss more.

I'm doing awesome! This challenge is exactly what I needed! I've already lost 4.6 pounds putting me at 131.2! I am totally shocked! I had gained 5 pounds between Halloween and Thanksgiving, so I'm basically back down to my normal weight. Watching calories, eating healthy whole foods, very little sugar, no or limited carbs…

This is all very helpful. Thank you. I'm not a total beginner with weight lifting, but am still learning. I really appreciate all this informaiton.

133.8

Ha ha! I just wrote this goal on my bathroom mirror. Count me in!

I get bloated too. It could be that you've suddenly added a lot more fiber to your diet. I take digestive enzymes which help a lot.

I would like to be a part of this. I've been struggling since Halloween!

I'm doing the program from home. I have a big variety of dumbbells, bands, medicine ball, exercise ball, and pull up bar. I've modified some of the exercises because the equipment is different - it works, maybe not as well as having the equipment at the gym, but it's really only a few exercises. Just do what you can and…

Sweet! Thanks! I didn't even know about groups. I just joined the most recent one. =)

Sweet! I just sent you a friends request. =)

Her recipes are pretty darn good! Love them!

The reason trainers suggest cutting carbs after a certain time is because carbs cause higher blood sugar levels. If you are not very active when your blood sugar levels are higher then your body produces insulin to lower the blood sugar. Insulin is a hormone that tells your body to store fat. If you're really active in the…

One last thing... Your diary doesn't show many veggies. I saw a little, but maybe focusing on eating more veggies would help. At least two servings a day of broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus steamed or anything raw.

I was thinking the same thing. I was surprised to see how high in carbs the skim milk is and you're using it at night time. You could try almond milk - that's what I usually use. But you know, I was also thinking... the scale isn't moving for me right now either. I'm more seeing my results in the mirror rather than on the…

I'm really similar to your stats. I'm 131 pounds and 5'4". I've also struggled to see results in the past, but am now really starting to see them. P90X is a great program so I'm surprised you're not seeing results if you're really sticking to it. I looked at your diet and it looks pretty good with a few exceptions. Here…

I had ACL surgery in April, so I can totally relate to your limitations with exercise. For me, biking has become my main cardio exercise. I bought a cheap $40 used mountain bike and rode it to the ground! I also have an elliptical at home which is great on the knees. As for everything else, I started Jamie Eason's plan a…

I want to know the same thing! I just bought a $100 HRM watch and am taking it back. Far too complicated for me. I really want something to help me count calories burned and heart rate.

I also mix it with almond milk and sometimes either blue berries or peanut butter.

I use a plant based protein powder that I buy at Super Supplements called Life's Basics. It has 20 grams of protein and tastes delicious! Most protein powders are made with Whey which comes from milk. I have found that lots of the whey protein powders out there tend to have far too many ingredients in their ingredients…

I usually have a protein shake with almond milk and blue berries. I use a plant based proten from Life's Basics that is delicious. I also like Jamie Eason's Pumpkin Protein Bars (google the recipe). Lately I've been buying the packaged protein bars just to have something in my purse. Apples and pistashios are usually…

The frozen greek yogurt doesn't have caesin?

Thanks for the suggestion for happyherbivore.com! I'm excited to try some of those recipes!!!

Congratualtions! I bet you feel soooo good! Mini goals are really wise! Thanks for sharing your success and keep it going!!! =)