From bad HABit to good HABit

HAB · 05-30-2007, 08:50 AM

230-187

I finally decided to come in and start a new journal cause there are some things I want to track as I continue losing weight.
1.Picture updates every month
2.Weight, measurement, BMI and BF updates every week.
3.Menus posted daily (planned food and additional snacks)
4.Exercise daily.

Goals:
1 hour elliptical, 5 days a week
Atkins WOE, 20 or less carbs OWL
*More to be added as new challenge is decided*

Current stats:Weight: 228/187/140 Height: 5'5
BMI: 37.9/31.4/23.3
BF%: 43.0/34.0/22-25
Measurements: 39/32/39/42
Size: 18-20/14/?

HAB · 05-30-2007, 11:05 AM

Breakfast:
2 eggs fried, 1 tbs. butter, 2 slices ham, 1 tbs. mayo
1 cup coffee, 2 tbs. 1/2 & 1/2, 2 tsp. Splenda
32 oz. Crystal Light

Water: 64oz.

Exercise: 1 hour elliptical-1180 calories

HAB · 05-30-2007, 12:26 PM

Lunch:
2 hardboiled eggs, 1 tbs. mayo, 2 cups Spinach, 3 sprays Wishbone Balsamic

Water:
32oz.

Edwards20 · 05-30-2007, 04:12 PM

HAB · 05-30-2007, 07:57 PM

Thanks for the hugs Candy!

Dinner:
1 breast worth of chicken strips breaded with 1/2 egg and ?1/4? cup parmesan cheese, 1 tbs. LC ketchup, 1 tbs. Ranch, 2 cups Spinach, 3 sprays Wishbone balsamic
20 oz. Diet Coke
32 oz. Crystal Light

Water:
64oz

Snack:
1 cup peanuts in the shell
32 oz. Diet Coke

Lot's of Diet Coke today but all in all not too bad eating wise. Would like to do cleaner tomorrow, no peanuts and less DC.

becksterinindy · 05-30-2007, 08:08 PM

Holly I wanted to congratulate on the excellent job you have done
You are very brave to post pictures and we will all marvel when you hit goal

HAB · 05-31-2007, 05:23 AM

Thanks Becky! I always get freaked to post pics of myself but I wanted to do it so I can see that I am making progress but also to have a visual that I still have a long way to go.

Today is Thursday Weigh-In Day!

I have no idea why I always look forward to weigh-in but I do even though it's not always good news.

Current stats with updated measuremants and #'s(even though I posted them yesterday):
Weight: 228/187/140
Height: 5'5
BMI: 37.9/31.1/23.3 (only 1.2 more to go until I'm "just" overweight)
BF%: 43.0/32.0/22-25
Measurements: 39.5/31/38.5/41.5
Size: 18-20/14/?

Breakfast:
1 egg fried, 1/2 tbs. butter, 2 slices ham
1 cup coffee, 2 tbs. Soy milk, 2 tsp. Splenda
32 oz. Crystal Light

HAB · 05-31-2007, 11:12 AM

Lunch:
4 slices turkey, 1 tbs. cream cheese, 2 cups Spinach, 3 sprays Wishbone balsamic

Water:
98oz.

Exercise:
1 hour elliptical-1070 calories

Edwards20 · 05-31-2007, 12:59 PM

Looks like you are doing well

Hope you have a great day Holly.

HAB · 05-31-2007, 05:00 PM

Thanks Candy! I hope you had a good day too, I'll pop over to say HI when I'm done posting in here.

Dinner:
Chicken stir-fry: Chicken breast, green pepper and oninon with light Teriyaki sauce cooked in canola oil
32 oz. Crystal Light

Coffee: 16 oz., 4 shots espresso, 1 shot SF Caramel, 1/2 & 1/2 and whipped cream

Sadler_Girl · 05-31-2007, 05:39 PM

woohoo
I found you.

HAB · 06-01-2007, 12:14 PM

Hey Lisa!

Breakfast:
Umm.....

1 cup coffee, 1 tbs. Soy Milk, 1 tsp. Splenda
32 oz. Crystal Light

Lunch:
2 turkey burgers, 2 oz. cheddar
32 oz. Diet Coke

Okay, my bad on the no breakfast. Was crazy busy this morning plus we were out of eggs. Need to get busy drinking my water for the day too.

Changed my exercise goals:
3 days a week-1 hour elliptical (MWF)
3 days a week-30 min.-1 hour lifting (STTH)

Sadler_Girl · 06-01-2007, 01:25 PM

I hear ya' on breakfast that why I batch cook as much as I can, some days I am lucky to just get a few bites of anything so cooking is a pain.

Edwards20 · 06-01-2007, 01:48 PM

Good afternoon Holly.

What flavor of Crystal Light do you like ?

ScarletBlonde · 06-01-2007, 01:52 PM

Holly -

found ya darling!!

I hear ya on the breakfast. Usually by Friday everything is gone in my house.

I bought some Vienna Sausages for emergencies. I know many don't like them, but in a pinch here at the office

they are ok for me.

WTG on the exercise!!!

Sadler_Girl · 06-01-2007, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScarletBlonde

Holly - bought some Vienna Sausages for emergencies.

My dogs think they are gourmet dog food.

ScarletBlonde · 06-01-2007, 01:59 PM

Yeah, but are they female?

I know most dogs do like them. When I had my dog I would give him half of my can. It's a staple here. Fry them and eat with eggs or cut 'em up and make 'em with rice. Yum.

And at 2 cans for a $1, -on sale - ya can't beat that.

Mel78 · 06-01-2007, 02:03 PM

Count me in on the "coffee qualifies as breakfast" on Fridays

... I have been keeping EAS shakes on hand for those mostly for the convenience... but starting this weekend, I'm going to cook up a whole bunch of quiche muffins for breaky to grab when I'm in a hurry!!!

KUTGW Holly

... I see great things happening!!!

Sadler_Girl · 06-01-2007, 02:04 PM

My dogs are one of each they eat tem outta the can, potted meat as well.

HAB · 06-01-2007, 08:01 PM

Hi girls!

Thanks for stopping by to visit.

Candy,my current favorite flavor is peach but I like cranberry too. I like to mix it (straight from the tub or to go packet) with vodka, muddled lime and sparkling water when I need an adult beverage.

Okay so this is exactly why I make sure to eat breakfast everyday (see below).

Dinner:
3 mozzarella sticks, 2 blackened catfish filets, 1 cup green beans
20 oz. Diet Coke
32 oz. Crystal Light

Went out to dinner with my Dad (he's in town fishing

). Could have totally avoided the mozarella sticks and just stuck with my sensible "clean" dinner but noooooooo. Was too hungry from not planning well enough ahead and ate some of the appetizer.

Thank God I only have crazy shopping day twice a month.

Oh yeah,
Exercise:0 (will make that up tomorrow when DH has duty)
Water:0
That is all.

Sadler_Girl · 06-01-2007, 08:15 PM

Could have been worse than cheese. So no worries.

HAB · 06-02-2007, 09:11 AM

Well, apparently the cheese sticks didn't do to much damage because............................

I WEIGH WHAT I DID WHEN I GOT PREGNANT WITH MY DD!!!! I HAVE FINALLY LOST THE BABY WEIGHT!!!!

Okay so it took me almost 2 years but I don't care I'm still excited!!!!!!

Breakfast:
2 eggs fried, 1 tbs. butter, 2 slices ham, 1 tbs. mayo
1 cup coffee, 2 tbs. 1/2 and 1/2, 2 tsp. Splenda
32. oz Crystal Light

Sadler_Girl · 06-02-2007, 09:19 AM

Congrats!!!

JoyInHope · 06-02-2007, 10:37 AM

Way to go Holly! You are doing great, keep up the good work!

~ Cathy

p.s. It's going to be 100 degress today in my part of Washington state, a great start to summer!

HAB · 06-03-2007, 07:37 AM

Thanks Lisa and Cathy!

Cathy-we'll be traveling up to Wasington in August, hopefully it will be nice and warm in my part of the state by that time!

Dinner yesterday:
1 chicken breast worth of chik strips, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, 2 tbs. LC ketchup, 2 tbs. ranch, 2 cups spinach
32 oz. Crystal Light

Breakfast:
2 eggs fried, 1 tbs. butter, 3 strips bacon
1 cup coffee, 2 tbs. 1/2 and 1/2, 2 tsp. Splenda
32 oz. Crystal Light

Running around today again, off to look at open houses, wish us luck!

Sadler_Girl · 06-03-2007, 07:54 AM

I'll cross my fingers for you

HAB · 06-04-2007, 04:56 PM

Busy, busy, busy!

Starting challenge weight:187.6
Current weight:187.4

Menu:
B: 2 eggs fried, 1 tbs. butter, 1 slice ham, 1/2 0z cheese
L/D: (ate a lot

) 2 cups spinach salad w/ olives, sunflower seeds, red onion, bacon bits, bleu cheese dressing, 1 leg worth of rotisserie chicken, 1/2 cup green beans.

64 oz. water
32 oz. diet coke
1 cup coffee, 2 tbs. 1/2 and 1/2, 2 tsp. splenda
16 oz. quadruple shot, iced latte with 1/2 and 1/2 and SF caramel

Sadler_Girl · 06-04-2007, 04:57 PM

yummy menu!

05-30-2007, 08:50 AM	#1
HAB MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cocoa, FL. Posts: 2,796 Gallery: HAB Stats: 261/not weighing/158 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 7/16/2008	From bad HABit to good HABit 230-187 I finally decided to come in and start a new journal cause there are some things I want to track as I continue losing weight. 1.Picture updates every month 2.Weight, measurement, BMI and BF updates every week. 3.Menus posted daily (planned food and additional snacks) 4.Exercise daily. Goals: 1 hour elliptical, 5 days a week Atkins WOE, 20 or less carbs OWL More to be added as new challenge is decided Current stats:Weight: 228/187/140 Height: 5'5 BMI: 37.9/31.4/23.3 BF%: 43.0/34.0/22-25 Measurements: 39/32/39/42 Size: 18-20/14/?

06-01-2007, 01:59 PM	#17
ScarletBlonde Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7,564 Gallery: ScarletBlonde	Yeah, but are they female? I know most dogs do like them. When I had my dog I would give him half of my can. It's a staple here. Fry them and eat with eggs or cut 'em up and make 'em with rice. Yum. And at 2 cans for a $1, -on sale - ya can't beat that. Last edited by ScarletBlonde : 06-01-2007 at 02:00 PM.

06-01-2007, 08:01 PM	#20
HAB MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cocoa, FL. Posts: 2,796 Gallery: HAB Stats: 261/not weighing/158 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 7/16/2008	Hi girls! Thanks for stopping by to visit. Candy,my current favorite flavor is peach but I like cranberry too. I like to mix it (straight from the tub or to go packet) with vodka, muddled lime and sparkling water when I need an adult beverage. Okay so this is exactly why I make sure to eat breakfast everyday (see below). Dinner: 3 mozzarella sticks, 2 blackened catfish filets, 1 cup green beans 20 oz. Diet Coke 32 oz. Crystal Light Went out to dinner with my Dad (he's in town fishing). Could have totally avoided the mozarella sticks and just stuck with my sensible "clean" dinner but noooooooo. Was too hungry from not planning well enough ahead and ate some of the appetizer. Thank God I only have crazy shopping day twice a month. Oh yeah, Exercise:0 (will make that up tomorrow when DH has duty) Water:0 That is all.

06-04-2007, 04:56 PM	#27
HAB MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cocoa, FL. Posts: 2,796 Gallery: HAB Stats: 261/not weighing/158 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 7/16/2008	Busy, busy, busy! Starting challenge weight:187.6 Current weight:187.4 Menu: B: 2 eggs fried, 1 tbs. butter, 1 slice ham, 1/2 0z cheese L/D: (ate a lot) 2 cups spinach salad w/ olives, sunflower seeds, red onion, bacon bits, bleu cheese dressing, 1 leg worth of rotisserie chicken, 1/2 cup green beans. 64 oz. water 32 oz. diet coke 1 cup coffee, 2 tbs. 1/2 and 1/2, 2 tsp. splenda 16 oz. quadruple shot, iced latte with 1/2 and 1/2 and SF caramel

05-30-2007, 11:05 AM	#2
HAB MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cocoa, FL. Posts: 2,796 Gallery: HAB Stats: 261/not weighing/158 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 7/16/2008	Breakfast: 2 eggs fried, 1 tbs. butter, 2 slices ham, 1 tbs. mayo 1 cup coffee, 2 tbs. 1/2 & 1/2, 2 tsp. Splenda 32 oz. Crystal Light Water: 64oz. Exercise: 1 hour elliptical-1180 calories

05-30-2007, 12:26 PM	#3
HAB MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cocoa, FL. Posts: 2,796 Gallery: HAB Stats: 261/not weighing/158 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 7/16/2008	Lunch: 2 hardboiled eggs, 1 tbs. mayo, 2 cups Spinach, 3 sprays Wishbone Balsamic Water: 32oz.

05-30-2007, 04:12 PM	#4
Edwards20 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northwest Georgia Posts: 6,645 Gallery: Edwards20 Stats: 264/231/218 (mini goal) WOE: Atkins Start Date: Jan 2, 2007

05-30-2007, 07:57 PM	#5
HAB MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cocoa, FL. Posts: 2,796 Gallery: HAB Stats: 261/not weighing/158 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 7/16/2008	Thanks for the hugs Candy! Dinner: 1 breast worth of chicken strips breaded with 1/2 egg and ?1/4? cup parmesan cheese, 1 tbs. LC ketchup, 1 tbs. Ranch, 2 cups Spinach, 3 sprays Wishbone balsamic 20 oz. Diet Coke 32 oz. Crystal Light Water: 64oz Snack: 1 cup peanuts in the shell 32 oz. Diet Coke Lot's of Diet Coke today but all in all not too bad eating wise. Would like to do cleaner tomorrow, no peanuts and less DC.

05-30-2007, 08:08 PM	#6
becksterinindy Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: babe land Posts: 7,194 Gallery: becksterinindy WOE: fork or spoon I don't care! Start Date: January 2, 2004	Holly I wanted to congratulate on the excellent job you have done You are very brave to post pictures and we will all marvel when you hit goal

05-31-2007, 05:23 AM	#7
HAB MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cocoa, FL. Posts: 2,796 Gallery: HAB Stats: 261/not weighing/158 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 7/16/2008	Thanks Becky! I always get freaked to post pics of myself but I wanted to do it so I can see that I am making progress but also to have a visual that I still have a long way to go. Today is Thursday Weigh-In Day! I have no idea why I always look forward to weigh-in but I do even though it's not always good news. Current stats with updated measuremants and #'s(even though I posted them yesterday): Weight: 228/187/140 Height: 5'5 BMI: 37.9/31.1/23.3 (only 1.2 more to go until I'm "just" overweight) BF%: 43.0/32.0/22-25 Measurements: 39.5/31/38.5/41.5 Size: 18-20/14/? Breakfast: 1 egg fried, 1/2 tbs. butter, 2 slices ham 1 cup coffee, 2 tbs. Soy milk, 2 tsp. Splenda 32 oz. Crystal Light

05-31-2007, 11:12 AM	#8
HAB MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cocoa, FL. Posts: 2,796 Gallery: HAB Stats: 261/not weighing/158 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 7/16/2008	Lunch: 4 slices turkey, 1 tbs. cream cheese, 2 cups Spinach, 3 sprays Wishbone balsamic Water: 98oz. Exercise: 1 hour elliptical-1070 calories

05-31-2007, 12:59 PM	#9
Edwards20 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northwest Georgia Posts: 6,645 Gallery: Edwards20 Stats: 264/231/218 (mini goal) WOE: Atkins Start Date: Jan 2, 2007	Looks like you are doing well Hope you have a great day Holly.

05-31-2007, 05:00 PM	#10
HAB MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cocoa, FL. Posts: 2,796 Gallery: HAB Stats: 261/not weighing/158 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 7/16/2008	Thanks Candy! I hope you had a good day too, I'll pop over to say HI when I'm done posting in here. Dinner: Chicken stir-fry: Chicken breast, green pepper and oninon with light Teriyaki sauce cooked in canola oil 32 oz. Crystal Light Coffee: 16 oz., 4 shots espresso, 1 shot SF Caramel, 1/2 & 1/2 and whipped cream

05-31-2007, 05:39 PM	#11
Sadler_Girl Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: sarasota florida Posts: 15,825 Gallery: Sadler_Girl Stats: 282 start Start Date: 3/5/2006 (full into on the 9th) for the last time	woohoo I found you.

06-04-2007, 05:54 PM	#29
Edwards20 Blabber

06-01-2007, 12:14 PM	#12
HAB MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cocoa, FL. Posts: 2,796 Gallery: HAB Stats: 261/not weighing/158 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 7/16/2008	Hey Lisa! Breakfast: Umm..... 1 cup coffee, 1 tbs. Soy Milk, 1 tsp. Splenda 32 oz. Crystal Light Lunch: 2 turkey burgers, 2 oz. cheddar 32 oz. Diet Coke Okay, my bad on the no breakfast. Was crazy busy this morning plus we were out of eggs. Need to get busy drinking my water for the day too. Changed my exercise goals: 3 days a week-1 hour elliptical (MWF) 3 days a week-30 min.-1 hour lifting (STTH)

06-01-2007, 01:25 PM	#13
Sadler_Girl Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: sarasota florida Posts: 15,825 Gallery: Sadler_Girl Stats: 282 start Start Date: 3/5/2006 (full into on the 9th) for the last time	I hear ya' on breakfast that why I batch cook as much as I can, some days I am lucky to just get a few bites of anything so cooking is a pain.

06-01-2007, 01:48 PM	#14
Edwards20 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northwest Georgia Posts: 6,645 Gallery: Edwards20 Stats: 264/231/218 (mini goal) WOE: Atkins Start Date: Jan 2, 2007	Good afternoon Holly. What flavor of Crystal Light do you like ?

06-01-2007, 01:52 PM	#15
ScarletBlonde Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7,564 Gallery: ScarletBlonde	Holly - found ya darling!! I hear ya on the breakfast. Usually by Friday everything is gone in my house. I bought some Vienna Sausages for emergencies. I know many don't like them, but in a pinch here at the office they are ok for me. WTG on the exercise!!!

06-01-2007, 02:03 PM	#18
Mel78 Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,137 Gallery: Mel78	Count me in on the "coffee qualifies as breakfast" on Fridays ... I have been keeping EAS shakes on hand for those mostly for the convenience... but starting this weekend, I'm going to cook up a whole bunch of quiche muffins for breaky to grab when I'm in a hurry!!! KUTGW Holly ... I see great things happening!!!

06-01-2007, 02:04 PM	#19
Sadler_Girl Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: sarasota florida Posts: 15,825 Gallery: Sadler_Girl Stats: 282 start Start Date: 3/5/2006 (full into on the 9th) for the last time	My dogs are one of each they eat tem outta the can, potted meat as well.

06-01-2007, 08:15 PM	#21
Sadler_Girl Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: sarasota florida Posts: 15,825 Gallery: Sadler_Girl Stats: 282 start Start Date: 3/5/2006 (full into on the 9th) for the last time	Could have been worse than cheese. So no worries.

06-02-2007, 09:11 AM	#22
HAB MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cocoa, FL. Posts: 2,796 Gallery: HAB Stats: 261/not weighing/158 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 7/16/2008	Well, apparently the cheese sticks didn't do to much damage because............................ I WEIGH WHAT I DID WHEN I GOT PREGNANT WITH MY DD!!!! I HAVE FINALLY LOST THE BABY WEIGHT!!!! Okay so it took me almost 2 years but I don't care I'm still excited!!!!!! Breakfast: 2 eggs fried, 1 tbs. butter, 2 slices ham, 1 tbs. mayo 1 cup coffee, 2 tbs. 1/2 and 1/2, 2 tsp. Splenda 32. oz Crystal Light

06-02-2007, 09:19 AM	#23
Sadler_Girl Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: sarasota florida Posts: 15,825 Gallery: Sadler_Girl Stats: 282 start Start Date: 3/5/2006 (full into on the 9th) for the last time	Congrats!!!

06-02-2007, 10:37 AM	#24
JoyInHope Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 768 Gallery: JoyInHope Stats: 206/181/169 (37yo, 5'8") Start Date: LC succes in 2004, back at it in 2007!	Way to go Holly! You are doing great, keep up the good work! ~ Cathy p.s. It's going to be 100 degress today in my part of Washington state, a great start to summer!

06-03-2007, 07:37 AM	#25
HAB MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cocoa, FL. Posts: 2,796 Gallery: HAB Stats: 261/not weighing/158 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 7/16/2008	Thanks Lisa and Cathy! Cathy-we'll be traveling up to Wasington in August, hopefully it will be nice and warm in my part of the state by that time! Dinner yesterday: 1 chicken breast worth of chik strips, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, 2 tbs. LC ketchup, 2 tbs. ranch, 2 cups spinach 32 oz. Crystal Light Breakfast: 2 eggs fried, 1 tbs. butter, 3 strips bacon 1 cup coffee, 2 tbs. 1/2 and 1/2, 2 tsp. Splenda 32 oz. Crystal Light Running around today again, off to look at open houses, wish us luck!

06-03-2007, 07:54 AM	#26
Sadler_Girl Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: sarasota florida Posts: 15,825 Gallery: Sadler_Girl Stats: 282 start Start Date: 3/5/2006 (full into on the 9th) for the last time	I'll cross my fingers for you

06-04-2007, 04:57 PM	#28
Sadler_Girl Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: sarasota florida Posts: 15,825 Gallery: Sadler_Girl Stats: 282 start Start Date: 3/5/2006 (full into on the 9th) for the last time	yummy menu!