HealthyBabs's Journal, 30 January 2011

Getting ready to start the 7th month of this journey and for the first time I really feel like I have it all in place!!! WHAT A FANTASTIC FEELING. This is the longest I have ever stuck with it.....and you know what??????? I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!

So for my own edification here is where I have come so far since 6/23/2010:

Weight: 277-258= 19 lbs gone
Chest: 50-46= -4
Under Bust:43-40= -3
Waist: 45-42= -3
Hips: 57.5-53= -4.5
Thigh: 29-27= -2
Bicep: 17-17= no change
Calf: 18.5-18= -.5
Wrist: 7.5-7= -.5

23 inches gone

Using http://www.freedieting.com/tools/weight_loss_tools.htm

BMI reduced from 46% to 43%
BMR reduced from 1870 to 1779
Body Fat % reduced from 31.51% to 29.61%
Fat Weight reduced from 87.3 lbs to 76.4 lbs
Lean Weight reduced from 189.7 lbs to 181.6 lbs

Other Milestones:
Finally call myself a non-smoker after 16 mths smoke free
Consider myself alcohol free after nearly 30+ years of daily drinking
Down 2 sizes in my clothes
Reenergized my spiritual life in ways I never imagined possible

This Months Goals:
1700 cals for 9 days/2000 cal for 10th day - repeat thru the month
40% carbs/30% fat/30% protein
cholesterol <300 mg/day
sodium <1900mg/day (RDI is 1300-1400, but this goal is about 1/2 what I was consuming)
Exercise: Committed to 45 min/day 5 days/week to include treadmill, light weights, universal, kettlebell

In regards to this challenge, I am back on track with the little arrow in green pointing downwards!!!!

258.6 lb Lost so far: 18.4 lb.    Still to go: 98.6 lb.    Diet followed 100%.

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1991 kcal

Fat: 67.64g | Prot: 147.02g | Carb: 193.46g.   Breakfast: 100% Whole Grain Oatmeal (1/2 c Dry Yield With Water-No Salt), simply smart f/f milk (1 c), Silk Soymilk Creamer, Fresh Blueberries, 100% EAS Whey Protein Powder, coffee (2 c) , water (32 oz), Morning Vitamins & Meds. Lunch: Silk Soymilk Creamer, coffee, Gluten-Free Cinnamon Raisin Bread, Ricotta Cheese (Part Skim Milk). Dinner: cheddar cheese, unsalted butter (1 tbsp), marbled rye bread, water (32 oz), Evening Vitamins & Meds, Bab's New England Seafood Chowder (2 c). Snacks/Other: fresh blueberries, Ciobani n/f plain yogurt (1 c), organic pumpkin flax plus granola (3/4 c). more...

2805 kcal

Activities & Exercise: BMF-31 min trdm, kettlebell 3x10,40 min activity, 4540 steps - 24 hours. more...