CARB CYCLERS UNITE....
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DB. It took me awhile to figure out fruits role in all this too.... And I was eating it on the wrong days .... Although I don't think it hurt me too much on the scale. Happy to see your loss this week..you are doing beautiful !!0
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So yesterday my husband introduces me to this funky deli/ bakery in his home town... I'm starving, and what's on the menu ? Anything BUT low carb... I was thinking it would be like sub sandwiches or the like.... I ended up getting a Mexican sampler, thinking the tortillas would be slightly better than the meat encased by fluffy homemade dough ( aka Stromboli ). Sometimes you just have to hope that the lower calories for the day, is enough to keep the scale from creeping up.0
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September Goal Check In !!! How is everyone doing? We have 8 days left in the month - I know for me, it's time to focus in and get tighter on my diet...workouts are on track, and I'm shooting for a few more pounds to be gone !0
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So far I'm at 6 lbs lost, and I did a mid week check and as of today I lost another 1/2 lb. I am on track to lose at least 1lb this week for a total of 7. I'll see if my size 14 jeans are any looser this Friday at work. I wear them every 2 weeks so we'll see. Although, I think my weight has not come off my lower half yet so there might not be a change.0
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Tiffany - Fantastic job on losing 6 + pounds this month ! Love the idea of using your jeans for another marker of your success! Good work !!!0
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Thanks Sue!0
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Im still in shock that I've lost 2LBS in a week. If I can keep at it I should hit my goal bt 12/14. This week's hurdle is the new burger placedo wn the street. Plan is to go for the meat and skip the bread and potatoes. Work outs are on track.0
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tiffkittyw wrote: »So far I'm at 6 lbs lost, and I did a mid week check and as of today I lost another 1/2 lb. I am on track to lose at least 1lb this week for a total of 7. I'll see if my size 14 jeans are any looser this Friday at work. I wear them every 2 weeks so we'll see. Although, I think my weight has not come off my lower half yet so there might not be a change.
That's awesome tiff!0 -
Thanks DB0
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Fantastic job DB ! Keep going and you will be at your goal soon enough !Im still in shock that I've lost 2LBS in a week. If I can keep at it I should hit my goal bt 12/14. This week's hurdle is the new burger placedo wn the street. Plan is to go for the meat and skip the bread and potatoes. Work outs are on track.
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Paying attention to how the different cycles affect me. Keeping in mind that these different feelings mean my body is still guessing and hopefully the fat is burning! Really want to increase my muscle mass and reduce the body fat.0
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Welcome to all the new people and amazing job Tiffany and DB! I love reading through everyone's personal successes on here. It really keeps me motivated to stay on track with my own goals.
As far as September goals go, I've been doing pretty good with weight loss but not as good as I hoped with cutting back on my crazy amounts of gum haha. Overall I feel amazing though. This week has been a particularly stressful one with work and with having my much younger sister stay with us while my parents are on vacation, but I've stuck to my meal plan and haven't missed a workout. And I've had more coworkers, friends and family stop me to tell me how amazing I look this week than ever before, so that's always a nice pick-me-up.
Ready to end this month on a strong high note and get amped up to conquer the Halloween candy temptations for next month!0 -
Thanks Laura, it sounds like you are doing great!0
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We had box dinners from Jason's Deli after the race. I had ordered my meal weeks before the race. Turkey and spinach wrap with peanut butter cookie and fruit cup. I literally unfolded the wrap and ate all the turkey. I brought the fruit and cookie home to my daughter.Low carb days are easier for me because I love meat!0
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Laura - It's pretty neat when coworkers notice....that is a fantastic NSV ! Great work keeping up your nutrition and workouts....now, You just need need to blow your last bubble and walk away from that gum pack . Lol0
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DB- Nice job sticking to your low carb day after your race ! Even taking the cookie home without temptation is wonderful ! Pretty sure I may have taken a bite of it in the car ! Lol0
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Angel, Saitiffeh, Liza, Kamilla, Jill .... Hope the carb gods are treating you well!
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Megan - I'm impressed that you get up at 4 to workout ! Good on You Girl ! Hope the homeschooling is going well !0
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I had a question I had asked elsewhere with little or no sensible response or advice. I'm not quite sure if this is carb cycling or carb re-feeding... Looking at some of the posts the 2 approaches seem to be mentioned in the thread. Anyway here is my question related to carb cycling; if you are reducing your carbs "by say" hundred calories per day for a four-day period and then have a higher carb day or a re-feed with 400 cals in addition to the norm.. Is this just cancelling out your gains (gains is probably the wrong word) or on your high carb day/re-feed a due increase your calories for carbs but still maintain an overall deficit?
PS, was just using this method is an example.. I'm very well aware of varying carbs low medium and high and also extending for longer periods before re-feeding. I was just looking for an answer on the overall calorific intake if that makes sense0 -
Laura - what is the Orange theory workout I see you get a good burn on?0
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Thintribe- I'm a little lost with your question, so forgive me if I'm not on the same page with this answer. Most of us here follow a Chris Powells plan, or something similar where we not only carb watch but calorie watch. Even on our high carb days, we are still below our maintenance calories or BMR, so there is a calorie deficit at the end of the week. That deficit could be quite a lot depending on workouts, and where the individual sets their calorie goals. Is this the type of answer you were looking for ?0
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Megan, what kind of workouts have you been doing lately ?0
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Megan - are you kidding me ? I'm doing shred too.... Would you like to join up ? I'm actually doing it now, but I'm stalled on level 2- it's been hugely beneficial - I was planning on starting over or do ripped in30 next month...0
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Yep..that helps thanks..your still in a deficit..peachy. cheersThintribe- I'm a little lost with your question, so forgive me if I'm not on the same page with this answer. Most of us here follow a Chris Powells plan, or something similar where we not only carb watch but calorie watch. Even on our high carb days, we are still below our maintenance calories or BMR, so there is a calorie deficit at the end of the week. That deficit could be quite a lot depending on workouts, and where the individual sets their calorie goals. Is this the type of answer you were looking for ?
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Megan - are you kidding me ? I'm doing shred too.... Would you like to join up ? I'm actually doing it now, but I'm stalled on level 2- it's been hugely beneficial - I was planning on starting over or do ripped in30 next month...
I would love to join you .... I am starting it October 1st ..... will be doing it 6 days a week with Sunday being my rest day .... I tried it in the past but was soooo sore that I didn't even get to level 2 ....now that I have been working out I am ready to do it and hopefully I won't be so sore 0 -
Yay ! Sounds like a deal! It is an adjustment, but I'm sure you'll do fine ! I just went to level 3 after a few days off... It wasn't too bad. Although it was just my first day. I haven't been to good about doing it everyday, that's why I want to repeat it this next month.0
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