Breaking Bad Habits...

jstar · 03-19-2004, 02:11 PM

IT's sooo yummy Stacey!

Uh Oh my mom is baking brownies

Stacey · 03-19-2004, 02:17 PM

OH YUMMMY I would fall apart since its the weekend with the brownies

Ummm Go to target or something..hehehehe...

naturaltan · 03-19-2004, 02:23 PM

Dear Star ... sadly I'm in the computer industry and yes, I am on call. It sucks! There is no amount of money worth having people wake you up out of a nice peaceful sleep to answer silly questions.

atherjen · 03-19-2004, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jstar
BTW - I planned out a diet to follow. Basically it is 1800 cals on average and a 40/40/20 split. Yesterday I had more carbs (240g) because the day before I only ate 4 meals and 1000 cals with low carbs.

Here is the diet I am following with substitutions listed.

M1 -1 cup All Bran, 1 carton eggwhites, 1/3 cup blueberries, 1 scoop protein

M2 - small apple (or low GI fruit); 2 scoops protein

M3 - 5 oz turkey/chicken, 2 slices ff cheese, salad, ff dressing (optional)

M4 - 5 oz sweet potato (or 1/2 cup oats), 1 cup broccoli (or green veggie), 2 ff cheese, 4 oz turkey/chicken

M5-4 oz turkey/chicken, 1 cup veggies

M6-2 scoops protein, 1 carton eggwhites

**I'm going back to Ultra Size for my protein powder because I can't find any other protein I like the taste of. My order should be coming in today. I tried the PVL in M1 with my cereal and

it just didn't work.

this looks WELL planned!!

good luck with it hun!

jstar · 03-19-2004, 05:56 PM

My dad ate most of the brownies and I am going out now so by the time I get back the rest will probably be gone!!! I would go to Target but it's a hike to get there for me!

NT - I have MUCH respect for you then - I used to work for a computer company that ran a bunch of call centers with techies who answered all kinds of questions and took call after call. Unfortunately the co. I used to work for treated these ees really badly and they worked so hard! I hated that about my former company.

Jen - TY - It takes the guesswork out of things plus I like what I am eating, it's balance and clean - it should do the trick

Jill · 03-19-2004, 07:42 PM

Tell me about the protein powder that tastes like puddin darling!

greekblondechic · 03-19-2004, 08:13 PM

i taste like pudding

jk.. i didnt know what else to say

jstar · 03-20-2004, 07:43 AM

@ Greeky...welcome back. How was Miami?

Jill - It's Ultra Size by Beverly International. I order it from www.vitaglo.com. I think the vanilla tastes like cake mix

. It's awesome in protein pancakes and to me it's like a treat.

jstar · 03-20-2004, 07:47 AM

Sorry - I couldn't edit this so it's a repost!

3/19/04

M1 - 1.5 cups All Bran, 1 carton All Whites, 1/3 cup blueberries

M2 - salad, 3 pieces grilled chix; 4 plain rice cakes

M3 - 2 turkey breast cutlets; 2 ff cheese

cardio - elliptical at home 60 min

M4 - 1.5 scoops Ultra Size .5 cups oats

M5 - 2 scoops US, carton eggwhites

M6 - 1 cup All Bran, 3 rice cakes I was wrong. I was up late and got in another meal.

**looks like I am only gonna get in 5 meals today! I had a big gap between meals 1 & 2 because I had to drive my boyfriend around unexpectedly.

Last edited by jstar on 03-19-2004 at 12:59 PM

Jill · 03-20-2004, 09:26 AM

What kind of rice cakes do you like jstar?

jstar · 03-20-2004, 09:54 AM

Jill - I normally get plain unsalted (yeah I know boring) rice cakes---this time I bought white cheddar--the only thing bad is the sodium (80 mg per rice cake). I always read the label and get ones that are sugar free!!!

JLB001 · 03-20-2004, 09:58 AM

<perk> Brownies????? mmmmm, with walnuts and choc chips????

Jill · 03-20-2004, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jstar
Jill - I normally get plain unsalted (yeah I know boring) rice cakes---this time I bought white cheddar--the only thing bad is the sodium (80 mg per rice cake). I always read the label and get ones that are sugar free!!!

Arent all rice cakes sf???? I used to always eat the crispy minis in cheddar cheese flavor, they WERE my fav. I quit buying them 6 or so months ago, after I read an article that eating rice cakes is like eating a bowl full of sugar-how it affects your blood sugar / insulin.

Paynne · 03-20-2004, 10:36 AM

One GI list I checked said rice cakes are GI 81. Which for me means PWO only!

jstar · 03-20-2004, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JLB001
<perk> Brownies????? mmmmm, with walnuts and choc chips????

She put choc chips in them!!! But I was a good girl

greekblondechic · 03-20-2004, 11:16 AM

Mmmm brownies!

Miami was beautiful, I love sun and palm trees!

jstar · 03-20-2004, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jill
Arent all rice cakes sf???? I used to always eat the crispy minis in cheddar cheese flavor, they WERE my fav. I quit buying them 6 or so months ago, after I read an article that eating rice cakes is like eating a bowl full of sugar-how it affects your blood sugar / insulin.

You will have to check the label but NO they are not all sugarfree esp the flavored ones.

jstar · 03-20-2004, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paynne
One GI list I checked said rice cakes are GI 81. Which for me means PWO only!

Really?? I never knew that! I was just trying to find a GI list on the net but had no luck (only short lists) I also know that insulin idex is more important than the GI but I don't know what that is for rice cakes. What site were you on?

I know that last year the person who helped me out with my precontest diet said I could have plain unsalted rice cakes or the multigrain one with PB as a snack~
I will try to limit them but I am not going to eliminate them just yet

Thanks for the info Paynne!

**Jodi** · 03-20-2004, 12:22 PM

http://www.mendosa.com/index.html

jstar · 03-21-2004, 09:29 AM

Thanks Jodi!

I was on that site but didn't think to try a search--

"rice cakes in moderation"

jstar · 03-21-2004, 09:37 AM

I haven't posted my workouts this week so here they are:

3/17
Chest/Biceps

DB Bench Press: 12x15 12x20 8x25 8x25 8x25
DB Incline Press: 7x25 6x25 12x20 10x20
DB Incline Flyes: 12x15 10x20 10x20 10x20
Seated DB Incline Bicep Curls: 12x10 12x12 8x15 7x15
Standing Alt. DB Hammer Curls: 12x5 12x10 9x12*(form)
cardio: 60 elliptical

3/18
Back/Abs

Wide Grip Pulldowns: 12x40 12x50 5x60*sloppy 9x50 8x50
HS Rows: 12x40 6x80 9x70 9x70
1-Arm DB Rows: 12x25 7x30 6x30 10x25
Hyperextensions: 3x12
Crunches: 3x12
Reverse Crunches: 3x12
cardio: 15 treadmill incline, 45 elliptical

3/19
OFF
cardio: 60 elliptical

3/20
Shoulders/Triceps

HS Shoulder Press: 12x40 12x50 10x70 8x70
Upright Row: 8x40 8x40 8x40 8x40
Seated DB Laterals: 12x5 8x8 8x8 12x5
Standing DB Rear Delt Flyes: 12x5 10x8 8x8 12x8
Tricep Cable PD: 12x50 12x60 12x70 6x80
Nosebreakers: 12x18 12x18 12x18
cardio: 60 elliptical

Workouts have been GREAT this week! I feel so pumped all the time--must be from all the carbs I am eating. My chest was really sore for a couple days after doing my chest workout. On back day I was a little disappointed that I couldn't lift as much on the HS Row as I did before but again I was a bit sore so maybe I should alternate week to week:

This week:
Wed = Chest/Biceps
Thur = Back/Abs

Next week:
Wed = Back/Abs
Thurs = Chest/Biceps

The shoulder workout was good too. I can lift way more on the HS Press than the old machine. Great for my ego

jstar · 03-21-2004, 09:53 AM

3/20

M1: 1 cup All Bran, 1 carton ew, 1 scoop protein, 6 strawberries
330 40C 35P 4F

M2: 2 scoops protein, 1/4 cup blueberries
270 17C 34P 8F

M3: 5 oz sweet potato, 4 oz turkey, 1 cup broccoli, 2 ff cheese
355 38C 46P 3F

PWO:M4: 1 cup oats, 1/2 carton ew, 1 scoop protein, 1 rice cake
490 68C 35P 10F

M5: 4 oz turkey, 1/2 red pepper
150 6C 31P 1F

M6: 2 scoops protein, 1 ew cart.
300 10C 49P 8F

*hungry* all day! Made a boo-boo at night before bed:
M7-2 ww bread, 2 white bread, 2 rolls
560 102C 18P 8F

2455 280C 247P 42F

jstar · 03-21-2004, 09:56 AM

Here are my macros since I started this journal:

3/17
1166 116C 174P 6.5F

3/18
1795 240C 216P 5F

3/19
1680 245.5C 163.5P 25F

3/20
2455 280C 247P 42F

I didn't mean to go ultra low fat the first 2 days--it just happened(?)

Jill · 03-21-2004, 11:54 AM

Cool, looks good. You protein only has 16 grams per scoop? That seems low-or they must be small scoops! Oh 60 min of cardio at once, beeeeeee careful, thats quite a bit at a time! But who am I to talk, Ive been doing 40-45 mins 4-5X a week!

jstar · 03-21-2004, 01:18 PM

The protein powder has 17g per scoop. I am still getting in 150-200g protein a day so it's ok....yeah I am taking today as a rest day (I was going to do legs but I will do em tomorrow instead!). I really don't see anything wrong with more frequent cardio for short periods of time. I was planning to do a lot more cardio for the next few weeks until I go to that show and see my girls compete. I have some jeans I am dying to wear but my big ole

can't get in em right now!

Jill · 03-21-2004, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jstar
I have some jeans I am dying to wear but my big ole

can't get in em right now!

I can relate!

jstar · 03-22-2004, 08:37 AM

3/21

Rest day.

I was sooooo tired

all day. I felt like a complete zombie. My diet was way off, I had too many carbs and not the good kind either. Mostly it was bread though instead of cookies, chocolate and ice cream. Well, ok I did have a Carb Sense ice cream bar and it was good. I don't feel guitly or bad about myself today I feel refreshed actually and I am going to just pick up right where I left off. This is a process and I don't have to be perfect. I just have to never give up. I weighed and measured today and I am down 3 lbs (probably water) and my calves grew .25 inches yay!!! My other measurements were slightly less.

Yesterday I went to an open house for this condo up the street from me. I liked the set-up of the condo; the only thing wrong was that it was too close to the main street and therefore too noisy. If it had been in the next building over I would have considered it but it would probably still be noisy - especially in the summer time with the windows open!

naturaltan · 03-22-2004, 08:40 AM

morning Miss Star.

Jill · 03-22-2004, 11:23 AM

I bought sf fudgsicles!!!

They only have like 49 cals, 12 carbs, no fat or sugar-sweetned with aspertame! They are so rich and yummy!

03-19-2004, 02:11 PM	#91
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03-19-2004, 02:17 PM	#92
Stacey Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 10,585 Photos: 23	OH YUMMMY I would fall apart since its the weekend with the brownies Ummm Go to target or something..hehehehe...
	I Believe in the Impossible!!!

03-19-2004, 02:23 PM	#93
naturaltan Going nowhere fast! Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 9,899 Photos: 7	Dear Star ... sadly I'm in the computer industry and yes, I am on call. It sucks! There is no amount of money worth having people wake you up out of a nice peaceful sleep to answer silly questions.
	just kick'in it in the ole Charger

03-20-2004, 09:58 AM	#102
JLB001 I see YOU!! Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 8,293 Photos: 5	<perk> Brownies????? mmmmm, with walnuts and choc chips????
	"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on."

03-20-2004, 12:22 PM	#109
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03-19-2004, 05:56 PM	#95
jstar Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: MA Posts: 1,332 Photos: 5	My dad ate most of the brownies and I am going out now so by the time I get back the rest will probably be gone!!! I would go to Target but it's a hike to get there for me! NT - I have MUCH respect for you then - I used to work for a computer company that ran a bunch of call centers with techies who answered all kinds of questions and took call after call. Unfortunately the co. I used to work for treated these ees really badly and they worked so hard! I hated that about my former company. Jen - TY - It takes the guesswork out of things plus I like what I am eating, it's balance and clean - it should do the trick

03-19-2004, 07:42 PM	#96
Jill Back to reality Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Re-Motivated Posts: 5,861	Tell me about the protein powder that tastes like puddin darling!

03-19-2004, 08:13 PM	#97
greekblondechic I'm special :) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 7,792	i taste like pudding jk.. i didnt know what else to say

03-20-2004, 07:43 AM	#98
jstar Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: MA Posts: 1,332 Photos: 5	@ Greeky...welcome back. How was Miami? Jill - It's Ultra Size by Beverly International. I order it from www.vitaglo.com. I think the vanilla tastes like cake mix . It's awesome in protein pancakes and to me it's like a treat.

03-20-2004, 07:47 AM	#99
jstar Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: MA Posts: 1,332 Photos: 5	Sorry - I couldn't edit this so it's a repost! 3/19/04 M1 - 1.5 cups All Bran, 1 carton All Whites, 1/3 cup blueberries M2 - salad, 3 pieces grilled chix; 4 plain rice cakes M3 - 2 turkey breast cutlets; 2 ff cheese cardio - elliptical at home 60 min M4 - 1.5 scoops Ultra Size .5 cups oats M5 - 2 scoops US, carton eggwhites M6 - 1 cup All Bran, 3 rice cakes I was wrong. I was up late and got in another meal. **looks like I am only gonna get in 5 meals today! I had a big gap between meals 1 & 2 because I had to drive my boyfriend around unexpectedly. Last edited by jstar on 03-19-2004 at 12:59 PM

03-20-2004, 09:26 AM	#100
Jill Back to reality Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Re-Motivated Posts: 5,861	What kind of rice cakes do you like jstar?

03-20-2004, 09:54 AM	#101
jstar Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: MA Posts: 1,332 Photos: 5	Jill - I normally get plain unsalted (yeah I know boring) rice cakes---this time I bought white cheddar--the only thing bad is the sodium (80 mg per rice cake). I always read the label and get ones that are sugar free!!!

03-20-2004, 10:36 AM	#104
Paynne ╔═╬═╝ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 686	One GI list I checked said rice cakes are GI 81. Which for me means PWO only!

03-20-2004, 11:16 AM	#106
greekblondechic I'm special :) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 7,792	Mmmm brownies! Miami was beautiful, I love sun and palm trees!

03-21-2004, 09:29 AM	#110
jstar Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: MA Posts: 1,332 Photos: 5	Thanks Jodi! I was on that site but didn't think to try a search-- "rice cakes in moderation"

03-21-2004, 09:37 AM	#111
jstar Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: MA Posts: 1,332 Photos: 5	Workouts I haven't posted my workouts this week so here they are: 3/17 Chest/Biceps DB Bench Press: 12x15 12x20 8x25 8x25 8x25 DB Incline Press: 7x25 6x25 12x20 10x20 DB Incline Flyes: 12x15 10x20 10x20 10x20 Seated DB Incline Bicep Curls: 12x10 12x12 8x15 7x15 Standing Alt. DB Hammer Curls: 12x5 12x10 9x12(form) cardio: 60 elliptical 3/18 Back/Abs Wide Grip Pulldowns: 12x40 12x50 5x60sloppy 9x50 8x50 HS Rows: 12x40 6x80 9x70 9x70 1-Arm DB Rows: 12x25 7x30 6x30 10x25 Hyperextensions: 3x12 Crunches: 3x12 Reverse Crunches: 3x12 cardio: 15 treadmill incline, 45 elliptical 3/19 OFF cardio: 60 elliptical 3/20 Shoulders/Triceps HS Shoulder Press: 12x40 12x50 10x70 8x70 Upright Row: 8x40 8x40 8x40 8x40 Seated DB Laterals: 12x5 8x8 8x8 12x5 Standing DB Rear Delt Flyes: 12x5 10x8 8x8 12x8 Tricep Cable PD: 12x50 12x60 12x70 6x80 Nosebreakers: 12x18 12x18 12x18 cardio: 60 elliptical Workouts have been GREAT this week! I feel so pumped all the time--must be from all the carbs I am eating. My chest was really sore for a couple days after doing my chest workout. On back day I was a little disappointed that I couldn't lift as much on the HS Row as I did before but again I was a bit sore so maybe I should alternate week to week: This week: Wed = Chest/Biceps Thur = Back/Abs Next week: Wed = Back/Abs Thurs = Chest/Biceps The shoulder workout was good too. I can lift way more on the HS Press than the old machine. Great for my ego Last edited by jstar : 03-21-2004 at 09:58 AM.

03-21-2004, 09:53 AM	#112
jstar Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: MA Posts: 1,332 Photos: 5	3/20 M1: 1 cup All Bran, 1 carton ew, 1 scoop protein, 6 strawberries 330 40C 35P 4F M2: 2 scoops protein, 1/4 cup blueberries 270 17C 34P 8F M3: 5 oz sweet potato, 4 oz turkey, 1 cup broccoli, 2 ff cheese 355 38C 46P 3F PWO:M4: 1 cup oats, 1/2 carton ew, 1 scoop protein, 1 rice cake 490 68C 35P 10F M5: 4 oz turkey, 1/2 red pepper 150 6C 31P 1F M6: 2 scoops protein, 1 ew cart. 300 10C 49P 8F hungry all day! Made a boo-boo at night before bed: M7-2 ww bread, 2 white bread, 2 rolls 560 102C 18P 8F 2455 280C 247P 42F

03-21-2004, 09:56 AM	#113
jstar Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: MA Posts: 1,332 Photos: 5	Here are my macros since I started this journal: 3/17 1166 116C 174P 6.5F 3/18 1795 240C 216P 5F 3/19 1680 245.5C 163.5P 25F 3/20 2455 280C 247P 42F I didn't mean to go ultra low fat the first 2 days--it just happened(?)

03-21-2004, 11:54 AM	#114
Jill Back to reality Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Re-Motivated Posts: 5,861	Cool, looks good. You protein only has 16 grams per scoop? That seems low-or they must be small scoops! Oh 60 min of cardio at once, beeeeeee careful, thats quite a bit at a time! But who am I to talk, Ive been doing 40-45 mins 4-5X a week!

03-21-2004, 01:18 PM	#115
jstar Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: MA Posts: 1,332 Photos: 5	The protein powder has 17g per scoop. I am still getting in 150-200g protein a day so it's ok....yeah I am taking today as a rest day (I was going to do legs but I will do em tomorrow instead!). I really don't see anything wrong with more frequent cardio for short periods of time. I was planning to do a lot more cardio for the next few weeks until I go to that show and see my girls compete. I have some jeans I am dying to wear but my big ole can't get in em right now!

03-22-2004, 08:37 AM	#117
jstar Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: MA Posts: 1,332 Photos: 5	3/21 Rest day. I was sooooo tired all day. I felt like a complete zombie. My diet was way off, I had too many carbs and not the good kind either. Mostly it was bread though instead of cookies, chocolate and ice cream. Well, ok I did have a Carb Sense ice cream bar and it was good. I don't feel guitly or bad about myself today I feel refreshed actually and I am going to just pick up right where I left off. This is a process and I don't have to be perfect. I just have to never give up. I weighed and measured today and I am down 3 lbs (probably water) and my calves grew .25 inches yay!!! My other measurements were slightly less. Yesterday I went to an open house for this condo up the street from me. I liked the set-up of the condo; the only thing wrong was that it was too close to the main street and therefore too noisy. If it had been in the next building over I would have considered it but it would probably still be noisy - especially in the summer time with the windows open!

03-22-2004, 08:40 AM	#118
naturaltan Going nowhere fast! Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 9,899 Photos: 7	morning Miss Star.
	just kick'in it in the ole Charger

03-22-2004, 11:23 AM	#119
Jill Back to reality Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Re-Motivated Posts: 5,861	I bought sf fudgsicles!!! They only have like 49 cals, 12 carbs, no fat or sugar-sweetned with aspertame! They are so rich and yummy!