Jessica W.

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I’ve gained weight as I’ve gotten older and it’s to the point where I just don’t feel comfortable. I want to feel as powerful and fluid as I did when I was 25.

Quick Facts

My Preferred Method of Exercise: I ❤️ triathlon 😊

My Approach to Weight Loss: Clean and fresh foods

My Weight Loss Program: I don't follow a program

My Diet Plan: Paleo Diet

Fitness/Exercise Apps: Training Peaks

Fitness Devices: Garmin Forerunner

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TIME PERIOD: All 1-Year 60-Days 30-Days
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+13% Since last weigh-in
0% 1-Month Change
+22% Lifetime Change

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Mindful Gratutide
by Jessica - 12/11/2014 5:53AM

I totally missed posting something yesterday (and maybe the day before)...oops!!  This week has been... Read More ›

Monday, Funday
by Jessica - 12/08/2014 4:44PM

Back to reality today!  Nothing too exciting, to be honest.  Oh - except!!  I passed a huge mileston... Read More ›

Race Report: Putting it all out there
by Jessica - 12/07/2014 4:55AM

I surived my race in Key West!  It was a great weekend; I love this place!  So glad I got the opport... Read More ›

Les

Congrats and better than boys passing you;)
The Day Before Race Day
by Jessica - 12/05/2014 3:13AM

Tomorrow is my first tri race in a year and a half...OMG!!  I'm nervous that I've forgotten how to d... Read More ›

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Francy M.

You will do great! We are ALL cheering you on! Lets go!!!! Push Push Push :)xo

Les

People have probably traveled with worse than their blender - you go girl and best of luck!
Tracking Calories: Worth it?
by Jessica - 12/03/2014 5:13PM

Tracking calories...loaded topic!  I've done it tons before (MyFitnessPal is my favorite app).  IMO,... Read More ›

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Deborah

Accountability -- or, as I would term it, awareness -- is entirely why I have found tracking calories so helpful in my weight loss. If I'm not calorie-tracking, then I'm probably not going to bother measuring. Identifying a proper serving size and managing portion control are skills I'm going to have to practice for the rest of my life since for the first 30 years those issues weren't on my radar. I still gasp when I look up the nutrition information for chain restaurants and see meals I would once have ordered tallying 2000+ calories. Ouch.

But I think your point about our bodies not working on a 24-hour clock is well taken. Calorie counting will not in and of itself teach a person to eat intuitively. MFP scolds me if dip below 1200 (1150? Not good enough!) and tacitly shames me in the activity feed if I go over my daily limit, without taking into account how far over or under I might have been the previous day. I think a better assessment would be focused on weekly data.

Jessica W.

I totally agree with you about using the experience to learn portions and increase your awareness of what you're eating. For me, since I've done that (a lot!), I feel confident that I know how many calories are in whatever's on my plate. I can usually guesstimate within a hundred calories or so. And...forget about eating out! It's hard to get out of a restaurant eating less than 1,000 calories! You really have to know what you're doing. Like I said, for where I'm at now, I feel like I'll get more reward out of becoming more aware of when I eat and what types of food I eat, versus counting every last calorie and gram of whatever it is. We'll see where it ends up!

Thanks for your input!
Tuesday, Snoozeday
by Jessica - 12/03/2014 3:16AM

Tuesday was fairly uneventful, except for my beloved Syracuse Orange falling to Michigan :(.  I shou... Read More ›

Les

My husband is a 4x Ironman and many time tri competitor - I respect the discipline! Good luck.

Annie

care to share that egg muffin recipe??
Triathlete trying to get a jump on the season
by Jessica - 12/02/2014 3:48AM

Hi all, I thought I'd share why I chose to do this and a little bit about me and my background.  I'v... Read More ›