Author Archives: HollyZ

Obviously, my current plan has not been working. While my eating habits have improved from a year ago and I have been able to keep 12 lbs off consistently since May, there is a lot of room for improvement (not to mention another 50 lbs to lose). I have decided to make a more tangible goal: I […]

I think I am starting to figure out why I have money and weight troubles, concurrently, which then feed into each other (no pun intended). Monday I found out I didn’t get the job I wanted, so that’s special circumstances; Tuesday I found out I didn’t get my backup job, so what was special circumstances; […]

Last Thursday, I had both of my bottom wisdom teeth extracted. As part of recovery, I have been instructed to only eat soft foods and liquids, nothing that must be chewed. Since that time, my diet has consisted mostly of thin soups (pho broth, lobster bisque, cream of chicken), juices (naked, orangina, coconut water), and […]

I think one of the greatest contributors to a successful diet is routine, and one of the greater detractors is the lack thereof. Establishing a routine in which to conduct a diet and exercise program provides solid foundations for success. By entering each day knowing how you will play the dieting game, one is able […]

This week has been a bit of a mixed bag. I have had some great days and some not-so-great days in regards to my diet. I did go on a 6-mile walk and do one day’s worth of strength training, but I also ate a sizeable portion of a pizza on my own and indulged […]

In the past month my car’s gas tank cracked, which translated to it being donated due to the cost of repair. I lost one of two major clients, and the other one feels like it’s on the verge of leaving, too. I had to borrow money to pay the rent. I got pericoronitis around one […]

I think I have my system worked out. I am going to be combining Weight Watchers and Atkins-style dieting. Since gorging myself on Atkins came out to 2,000 calories or fewer a day, it seems like it help keep my overeating under control. It also made me realize how many grams of carbs I was […]

Low-carb diets make a lot of claims, including suggestions that the diet can prevent or reverse diabetes and heart disease. On the other hand, opposition parties argue that the diet can increase the likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease or even cancer. I mean, Atkins died at 73 years old, compared to Jack LaLanne’s 97 years […]

I believe that if something isn’t working, you should change it. Weight Watchers worked great for me when I started it in March of this year. I lost 13 pounds in the first two months. However, since that time, I have fluctuated between 185.4 and 190 pounds as my dedication has waxed and waned. I […]

This week, I developed a smoothie habit. This development has caused great controversy in my home, because my fiancé argues that once you convert fruit into a liquid, it is no longer free (points-wise). However, I argue that, as long as I do not juice the fruit (thereby removing all of its fiber) and do […]