THINPOWERMENT

Thinpowerment is a blog written by the staff and management of Jumpstart Medicine.

Jumpstart Medicine provides safe, effective, and scientifically based physician supervised weight reduction in a supportive and compassionate manner. Through nutrition education, medication, behavioral changes, exercise, and ongoing support, we guide patients to their initial weight loss goals and empower them with the tools they need to change their lifestyle and maintain their losses long term.

 

Friday, July 31, 2009

TIPS FROM JUMPSTART CLIENTS

When I go out with my girlfriends to places like Chevy’s, and they are going o be eating chips and salsa, I bring a pre-cooked bag of Trader Joe’s Green Beans in a bag. When they dip their chips in salsa, I dip my warm green beans! -Kathleen Sochan

I put my stir fry over a bed of shredded cabbage. - Robyn Parsons

Every time I am hungry, I do something active. I get up and move around, put my tennis shoes on. Have a buddy system. Make your exercise a part of everyday. Change your behavior. It works! - Sue Anagnostou

II buy individual packs of cottage cheese. Also, I buy individual packets of peanut butter and celery sticks, etc. so it fits in my purse. It costs more, but it’s convenient and you don’t eat as much - Mae G

Use Daily Tracker app on your iphone to track protein and carbohydrates. - Roslyn Donald

Don’t cheat. Don’t eat out often. - Debra Cresci

Don't skip breakfast!!! If eggs get boring, pre-mixed chocolate protein shakes are yummy!! A brand I like is Premier Nutrition. It's in a white carton, and I get them in the section by all the protein powders and drinks at Costco - Jamie Trentadue

PB-2.. powdered peanut butter or chocolate peanut butter. Very yummy and can be mixed into many things for 1/2 a carb and 1/2 a protein. Kills the sweet cravings. It is a life saver! - Caryn Dykes

Oh, my new Oh, my new favorite and extremely filling snack: Raw green bell pepper slices with a 1/2 cup hummus (as dip). Super yummy! That's my little extra tip. ;-)

-Tracey Arnold

An awesome carb option that makes you feel like you are eating apple pie! I take an apple, core and peel it. I cut it into cubes and put in a microwave safe dish. Cover with a bit of water, tons of cinnamon, and one packet of splenda. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave until soft. My microwave is about 2 minutes. Stir up and add a dollop of whipped topping! So good!! Just like apple pie without the crust! YUM!!! -Laura Miller

My favorite protein shake: 2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk, two scoops vanilla soy protein powder (Trader Joes), 1 cup frozen blueberries, one small banana, one entire bag of raw baby spinach (sounds crazy but it's great way to get veggies and thicken shake), ice, stevia or Splenda as needed. I started adding a little frozen papaya from TJ this week- YUM! - Jennifer Allen

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