jess213tx Member

Hello fellow shorties! My name is Jessica, I'm 26, married, no kids yet, from Austin, TX. I tell everyone that I am 5'0", but my doctor told me this month that I'm really only 4'11"! I've never truly been happy about my body, but until a few months ago, I was in deep denial that I really needed to do anything about my…

Jackie, I agree with the prior post - burn it! When I know I have a party or get together on the weekend, I'll do an intense workout that morning so I have room for some of the treats going around (like wine, fajitas, etc).

Texas over here too! I'm in Austin.

I work out in the morning as much as possible because I get major "end of the day fatigue"! On days when I just can't seem to get up early enough, I'll get on the elliptical an hour after dinner while watching one of my favorite tv shows. It really makes the time go by alot faster. Watching something on Netflix on your…

You weigh the least in the morning before you eat or workout. I weigh myself every morning because I have a sodium habit. It's a good way for me to track how my sodium intake is affecting my weight during the week. However, my official weigh-in days are Saturday AND Sunday - particularly because these are the days I seem…

This is something I struggled with when I first joined the site. I figured that if I increased my deficit, I would lose more. But my body didn't like that idea. I ate 700 net calories for a week and didn't lose anything. Once I started to eat more small meals throughout the day, I started to feel better and the weight…

My nutritionist told me to eat 20 grams of protein every three hours, five times a day. Your brain needs at least 50 grams per day to function properly - so I wouldn't worry too much about going over unless you're going over by 100 grams or more. Also, as a side note - increasing my protein helped me breakthrough my latest…

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Just eat egg whites. No cholesterol!

I love Einstein Brothers Bagels, and Panera, and Whole Foods (their pre-cooked chicken breast and produce section are a life savior when I'm in a hurry).

egg whites, beans, peanut butter, cottage cheese, soy beans (edamame) it all works. I also supplement my protein intake with Think Thin protein bars (not a fan of protein shakes). For breakfast, I like to cook 4 egg whites, mix in some salsa and 1/8 cup of reduced fat cheese. You can eat it with a wheat tortilla or some…

Hi! I have a health coach at work, and she told me to increase my protein intake so that my daily total is 100 grams a day. According to her, I need to have 20 grams of protein every 3 hours. If you're doing a high intensity workout like P90X, high protein will be good for you too. Keep in mind that MFP uses FDA…

You can lose weight, but it will come off slower than if you worked out. When you gain muscle, your body burns more fat and more calories (increased metabolic rate). I recommend waking up 30 minutes earlier every other day and doing a short workout video (you can check one out at the library or buy one for $10 bucks at…

I was the same way with Coke and Dr. Pepper. Whenever I thought a headache was coming on or I felt nauseous, I grabbed a soda! I've quit a couple of times and gotten back on the wagon within a week or two, telling myself that one soda here or there was okay. Well that one soda led to one a day then one at every meal, until…

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42996789/ns/health-pregnancy/t/obese-women-may-safely-shed-pounds-while-pregnant/ This article might be interesting to you.

It really depends on what works for you and your body. I was eating 1200 calories and burning 500 everyday for a week, but I didn't lose anything that week or the following week. I've started eating most of my exercise calories back since I got my HRM (about 2 weeks ago) and now I'm losing again. Another MFP pal of mine…

One other thing - I usually try to stay about 100 calories under my daily goal to account for rounding errors! I used to do more, but since I bought my HRM, it hasn't been as necessary.

I bought a small scale at Target that I use religiously at home (spent less than 20 bucks). I've also purcahsed some measuring cups that I use at work - 1/4c, 1/3c, and tablespoon. Otherwise, I try to stay away from foods I'm not so sure about - like sauces (except A1 and salsa), anything fried, and sugary drinks. If I go…

Cut the sugary drinks out of your diet (wine, Starbucks, gatorade). These are empty calories, they're not going to help you become full or satisfied during the day. Also, eat a bigger breakfast. I read that eating a bigger breakfast will help you stay satisfied throughout the day - so I try to eat about 1/4 - 1/3 of my…

Try the 30 Day Shred. I've done 10 days on level 1 and am on day 2 of level 2. So far I've lose 2 inches around my waist!

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Gum. I especially like Trident Vitality. If that doesn't appeal to you, I also like to have strawberries on hand (with a little yogurt or cottage cheese and a few almond slices - it's my go to snack). Every once in a while I will treat myself with a reese's mini, or a mini kit kat (if I really need a piece of candy). But a…

You could always look for healthy foods that are high in calories - such as nuts, avacado, brown rice, etc.

I will be starting level 2 tomorrow! I attempted it a couple of times in conjunction with level 1 - but tomorrow will be my first official day on the 2nd level.

I actually just blogged about this yesterday! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/jess213tx You can see how it worked for me. Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Weight Loss Tools

Hi! I live in Pflugerville, close to the big man-made lake. Been using the site for 3 weeks and I'm already addicted :) Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Nutrition Facts For Foods

Hey fellow Austinites! I've been on the site for about 3 weeks. Feel free to add me too! Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Nutrition Facts For Foods

I tried juicing a couple of weeks ago and it didn't work for me. Not because it can't work, but because of my size. I'm only 5'0" so the calorie deficit wasn't much more while I was juicing than when I count my calories. If you are looking for recipes check out this site: www.jointhereboot.com. I really liked the apple -…

Right now, I am in love with lactaid low fat cottage cheese with strawberries and a tbsp of sliced raw almonds. Yum! I also love carrots with light ranch when I need a snack but don't have alot of calories left over for the day. And lunch changes all the time. If it's not a busy day, I will go across the street to Whole…