Cute and Skinny

Hola from Barcelona

Jessica — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:55:05 +0000

Hola from Barcelona! It’s been a long time since my last post as I’ve recently moved to Spain and haven’t had much time to blog. Moving to a new country, city, or even apartment is usually extremely stressful because your entire routine is thrown upside down. Often, your healthy eating habits that you’ve perfected in [...]

Stay Skinny This Fall

Jessica — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:50:51 +0000

Bikini season is coming to an end and with it the extra motivation to stay cute and skinny in order to wear all your skin bearing summer outfits. When the colder months begin to roll in, the pounds seem to follow closely after and before you know it, you’re hiding your winter muffin-top with hooded [...]

Walk It Out

Jessica — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:09:31 +0000

We all started walking since we were what, six, eight months old? Remember when we were growing up we walked everywhere: to school, the store, the playground, to our friend’s house… Find a photo of yourself in adolescence. Take a good look at it and what do you see? I bet it’s a skinny kid [...]

SkinnyTinis

Jessica — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:50:28 +0000

I found an AMAZING site called SkinnyTinis that lets you customize your own drink and then calculates the amount of calories in it. It also gives you specific low-cal alternatives to your favorites including Mojitos, Martinis, and Bloody Marys. It is a must-see for everyone trying to lose weight, especially those who aren’t interested in [...]

Rock Out When You Work Out

Jessica — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:34:35 +0000

It’s 7:00am. What does that mean? It’s workout time. Sigh…. I drag my feet to the TV, put in the Jillian Michaels workout video I’m currently trying to master and reluctantly turn it on. Oops! I almost forgot the most important part of my routine, my Ipod! I quickly put on one of my workout [...]

Setting a Weight Loss Goal

Jessica — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:58:37 +0000

When setting a goal, it’s very important to be realistic. If you are trying to drop multiple dress sizes or lose over twenty pounds, you have to give yourself an adequate amount of time to make it happen. Losing weight doesn’t happen overnight because it’s not gained overnight. If you’re trying to keep it off [...]

Making Meals Easier: Healthy Ideas

Jessica — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:05:11 +0000

I was on Life Hack today and stumbled upon a great post about making meals easier. I liked this post because it featured meal ideas from real nutritionists (even one from the Biggest Loser) AND suggested eating pizza and pasta, which is criteria for an A+ in my book. Just like I mentioned in my [...]

Jillian Michaels ‘Banish Fat Boost Metabolism’ DVD Review

Jessica — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:50:45 +0000

Banish Fat Boost Metabolism: Jillian Michaels DVD Review Length: 56 minutes Materials: Floor Mat I wanted to start writing more reviews on my blog to make it more personal and to give you an idea of what exercises I do to stay in shape. I haven’t had a gym membership for the past five months, [...]

Vegan Lunch Ideas

Jessica — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:57:58 +0000

I love these recipe ideas found on Eat Drink Better. Even if you’re not a vegan, consider checking them out anyways. They’re quick, easy, and great if you’re trying to pack your lunch for the busy work week ahead. Remember packing lunch saves you calories AND money. The Roasted Vegetables with Couscous and Hummus recipe [...]

Losing The Beer Gut

Jessica — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:34:19 +0000

I found a great article on Interval Training Works detailing common mistakes people make when trying to lose their beer gut. For college students and graduates alike, losing the beer gut can be the most challenging part of dropping excess weight. When committing to long term weight loss, it’s important to know which things work [...]