KISS: Keep It Simple September
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I'm in for KISS:
1. Maintain my two day a week intermittent fasting program. I love the simplicity of just not-eating.
2. On my eating days, keep the menu basic and try to avoid cooking a lot of complicated recipes.0 -
I will simplify my life by:
1) Avoiding the scale. I weighed in today (155.8) and will not weigh again until September 30th. I'm normally a daily weigher...
2) Not counting calories/macros. I will stick to only foods that I know meet my macro goals. Hello eggs, bacon, butter, steak, etc.
3) De-stress by doing activities I enjoy at least 3x per week--this does not include exercise. Think crochet, horseback riding, etc.0 -
Look at all these challengers!
Today is weigh day. 159.0lb on the nose. Not touching the scale for a week. Which won't be too difficult this first week as I'm going camping tonight through Sunday. But I'm not even looking at the damn thing when I get home until Tuesday. I don't expect any loss. I'll be eating maintenance since there's no wi-fi.
I also won't be drinking that nasty vodka (I'm a whiskey/scotch girl anyway). Not one drop this weekend. No matter how aggravating the Carb-a-Lots (the in-laws) or my offspring are. Or my husband. Or how sweaty-armpit-nasty it will be. Because it will be in the 90s with little shade. I hate that campground. But since FIL decided to drag his feet booking, it's all we could get. Blurgh!
But I digress...as usual.
Have a fabulous first challenge day!0 -
Last week was tough for me. It was suggested that I'm trying to do too much too fast. So KISS is perfect!
My goal: I will Simply engage in a physical activity for a minimum of 15 minutes each day.
It's a place to begin.0 -
baconslave wrote: »Look at all these challengers!
Today is weigh day. 159.0lb on the nose. Not touching the scale for a week. Which won't be too difficult this first week as I'm going camping tonight through Sunday. But I'm not even looking at the damn thing when I get home until Tuesday. I don't expect any loss. I'll be eating maintenance since there's no wi-fi.
I also won't be drinking that nasty vodka (I'm a whiskey/scotch girl anyway). Not one drop this weekend. No matter how aggravating the Carb-a-Lots (the in-laws) or my offspring are. Or my husband. Or how sweaty-armpit-nasty it will be. Because it will be in the 90s with little shade. I hate that campground. But since FIL decided to drag his feet booking, it's all we could get. Blurgh!
But I digress...as usual.
Have a fabulous first challenge day!
Pack N Prep honey. (Not that you don't already know and have this in motion, just sayin'.) Set yourself up for success, despite the miserable A-holes in your side of the world! Sending strong positive reinforcing hugs! LOL0 -
Keep It Simple Plan:
Eat only animal products, and try to minimize the dairy. I think for the 1st - 5th and the 19th - 30th this will mean only the cream in my morning coffee, but I ordered a cold brew coffee maker that I hope will make coffee I can drink black and still enjoy. If not, there's always water.
Goal:
I've sorta been in maintenance mode the way I've been eating, and I want to get back on a downward slope! I also want to see how I do without dairy entirely, so that's my intent for the 5th through 19th (just because life during that time period will make dairy-free more convenient).0 -
My KISS for September is:
Drink more water and do some sort of "movement" every day for the month!0 -
glossbones wrote: »Keep It Simple Plan:
Eat only animal products, and try to minimize the dairy. I think for the 1st - 5th and the 19th - 30th this will mean only the cream in my morning coffee, but I ordered a cold brew coffee maker that I hope will make coffee I can drink black and still enjoy. If not, there's always water.
Goal:
I've sorta been in maintenance mode the way I've been eating, and I want to get back on a downward slope! I also want to see how I do without dairy entirely, so that's my intent for the 5th through 19th (just because life during that time period will make dairy-free more convenient).
For anyone doing dairy-free, have you tried nutritional yeast? I've heard good things about it, but haven't ever taken the plunge myself...0 -
KISS Goal: 1) Be able to button up my jeans again (I refuse to buy the next size up). Fall is coming soon and I can't wear my stretchy shorts forever.
Implementation Plan: 1) Stick diligently with LCHF (under 50g carb). Not just for fat loss, but to keep from feeling all bloated and crappy; hence my pants will fit better. 2) Walk daily, either right after I drop my son at school or get there early to pick him up and take a walk in the arbouretum right next to the school. 3) Yoga.
Expected results: Feel comfortable in my own clothes.0 -
KISS Goals:
1. Make myself a higher priority by maintaining my recently increased physical activity and taking care of basics like postponed appointments, getting more sleep etc.
2. Just concentrate on keeping the carb numbers where they belong. May try and incorporate a few egg fasts to kick start my motivation.0 -
Great goals everyone!
Today is weigh in day for me and it was 144.6. No more weighing til next Tuesday. All my focus this week is on enjoying a good walk as many days as I can fit it. I started going in the morning instead of evening and I like it much better. I'm also paying attention to and logging water because I don't think I was getting the minimum that I need. And I started out quite well on reducing my sweetener in this mornings coffee. I noticed it wasn't there, but I can deal...0 -
My goal is to get in those 5 workouts a week for at least 30 minutes! I tried this back in June but so much in my life was messed up that I couldn't stick to it.0
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My goal is to do some type of activity for at least 30 minutes in addition to taking walks on my breaks at work. Also, get back in the groove of tracking all of my food on MFP. I sometimes slack off during the weekends! 0
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KnitOrMiss wrote: »For anyone doing dairy-free, have you tried nutritional yeast? I've heard good things about it, but haven't ever taken the plunge myself...
I have not. Since it's vegan, it breaks my rules.
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nicsflyingcircus wrote: »My KISS:
Get back to basics: meat, eggs, veg, minimal dairy. Cut the bread and other sugary stuff back out.
Stick to my calories.
Get at least 5k steps per day, preferably 7.5k.
Drink at least 12 cups water daily.
Try to get a minimum of 6hrs sleep every night.
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Keeping it super simple, since I'm 0 for 2 in the challenges I've attempted or thought I would attempt.0
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Half my post got eaten, sorry!
Logging >/= 5 min exercise daily.
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This goes great with my month of mindfulness!
My goal is to get back to basics with my eating and my life.0 -
My wife wants a bigger house. I told her we just need to get rid of stuff, and the house will seem bigger.
So my simple goal to simplify my life: get rid of at least one thing every single day of September.
If I get desperate, I'll start asking for your addresses so I can send you stuff.
Not in for the address send, but I do LOVE this idea and want to use this for September at least. My house is so cluttered that I am one stack away from an episode of Hoarders...lol
I also plan to try to lower my Glucose numbers by cutting down my carb intake at dinner.
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Oh, in the spirit of Simple September. Even though I can't rely on my weird appetite for cues, I have been maintaining for well over 6 months now. It's time I start to try trusting my body. I'm gonna stop tracking this month to see if I can still maintain scale weight and slowly shave off fat at the same time.
I'm fearful. I have been weighing foods meticulously almost 2 years now (oct). I said I was gonna stop tracking in July or Aug, but I kept weighing my stuff. Weighing is autopilot now. Not trusting myself. Weighing has become a crutch. The food scales are not my nanny. I need to ween off it. I'm afraid to gain hardfought lost fat. It might happen. It might not happen. This is not just about weight. This is about emotional scars too. I'm taking a plunge into darkness.
The worst thing that can happen is that I gain a bit and have to re-lose it. The best thing that can happen is that I train myself to self-regulate. It's worth the risk, I hope.0 -
I almost had a moment yesterday where I forgot I was going zero carb, and nearly added vegetables to my lunch, but thankfully I realized it and put the stuff back.
Discovered another way I can enjoy coffee while drinking it black, and am really looking forward to more of that. Also loaded up my Toddy cold brew maker last night and can't wait to taste that tonight!0 -
I am late! Sorry.
I usually eat very basic and I want to continue with that.
I enjoy planning my meals ahead and cooking and packaging them when I can. I would really like to be more consistent about it.
My scale is hidden and I would like to weigh once a month.
I am trying to walk every day and adding a little bit more every day. I am recovering from spinal surgery, so I want to be consistent, but not over do it.
Drink more water!
Treat myself kindly.0 -
I am in as well-
seems like we all have the right ideas and motivation get back to basics, tell the scale to go F its self & move more-
lets get ready for the next couple months of holidays- ie food we cant/wont eat LOLOL
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So far so good. I haven't had my nightly few drinks since Sunday. I wanted one tonight and thought I've done well so far, four days is good, I could probably have one. Instead I decided to just take the sparkling water and pineapple ice drink, and mix without the vodka. Yay me!
Sunday I'm going big time grocery shopping and then I'll be making my meatballs and zucchini lasagna for my week of meals.0 -
KenSmith108 wrote: »My KISS simple, walk a little more. I'm going to try for the 5k a day again. An extra field at the park or just a few more minutes on the treadmill at the gym should do it for me.
9-1 3325 steps
9-2 5301 steps
9-3 5056 steps
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nicsflyingcircus wrote: »My KISS:
Get back to basics: meat, eggs, veg, minimal dairy. Cut the bread and other sugary stuff back out.
Stick to my calories.
Get at least 5k steps per day, preferably 7.5k.
Drink at least 12 cups water daily.
Thanks @nicsflyingcircus this is my KISS list to a T.0 -
First thing I'm noticing is that I'm no longer having trouble staying under my caloric goals, without feeling like I'm denying myself anything! Why do I keep going back to the frankenfoods? (Curiosity for recipes I know, but still!)0
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Tuesday Sept 1 8750 Steps
Wednesday Sept 2 18499
Thursday Sept 3 71160 -
I'm a little late but I want to join in. My goals for the month are:
Weigh at 10 day intervals.
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I've been meaning to post here since it first went up. Sorry for my lateness. I've been on an egg fast since Sunday, because I'd let things get out of hand and when I replaced my scale batteries I saw the weight going up a tiny bit. Simplicity is good!
KISS Goals/Plan:
1) Simplify my eating by continuing the egg fast on workdays and regular LCHF on weekends, focusing primarily on meat, eggs, vegetables, and a little dairy on my non-egg-fasting days.
2) Drink at least 96oz water but preferably 128oz (I have a 32-ounce water bottle and try to empty it 4 times a day).
3) Take my supplements every single day.
4) Declutter my finances. I won't go into detail on this.
Expected results:
1&2) I don't expect to lose as much weight on subsequent egg fasts as I did this first time (I am down 5.6 lbs over 5 days of egg fasting), but I will be happy with a couple pounds a week on average.
3) Have more energy and fewer undesired symptoms (like muscle cramps, etc.).
4) To begin to see the light at the end of a very long tunnel and to not be in constant crisis/stress mode, which should substantially improve my relationship with my husband.
Starting Weight:
September 1 Weight: 189.4
Today's Weight: 187.4
I also took measurements yesterday and will be tracking them to see my progress.0
