Love Your Health: Feb Challenge-Week 1 (2/1-2/7)
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I'm returning to my carnivore ways! Dropping carbs to zc level (10, or less!) because this is the level where I have felt my best!
Continuing the work on incorporating more exercise into my day.
I really want a new low on the scale and believe these goals will get me there, and beyond!0 -
I'm returning to my carnivore ways! Dropping carbs to zc level (10, or less!) because this is the level where I have felt my best!
Continuing the work on incorporating more exercise into my day.
I really want a new low on the scale and believe these goals will get me there, and beyond!
That reminds me! Mom has signed on for February as well. She says she didn't feel much in the way of relief to her symptoms from January, but I see an increase in activity from her. She doesn't believe me. She just complains that she's still losing weight she doesn't want to lose.
She said she's willing to try just steak for a week (she claims it's to give me a week off, but since I have to cook "variety" for my husband, this means double the work, really), with one day of Shrimp scampi. This starts tonight, though I have plans to eat that IBIH "Chili Dog Soup" recipe. But I'll cook her rib eye since she probably won't butter it without my help. Might make some garlic herbed butter or something to entice her.
Dad's eating his own thing. I don't know if that's part of my 'week off' or what. But the ice cream scoop was in the sink this morning.0 -
2.2.16 Checking In
CW: 148.5
GW: 142.5 (on 3.1.2016)
Carbs- Under 30
Exercise - Yes.
Calories - Great
Up a pound from yesterday. I had a lot of salt before bed, so not too worried. Monday weight is what counts. Probably because of the stressful day with the ex yesterday.
I should stop letting him bug me. Friggin idiot.
Side Vent: I'm going on vacation with my son over school week break and yesterday he started texting me that he had "no way of knowing" what days I had planned since one of the weekends is usually his. That he wants to go to a family birthday party and the 13th falls on his weekend. Um? It takes all my energy to write back a civil note, when I just want to scream! I give myself a pat on the back for how good I've handled this. Back in October, I had emailed him the court order which clearly says that Feb vacation includes both weekends, yet yesterday he still is objecting. I then had to forward him an email from October saying "I plan to be on vacation our son Feb 12-Feb 22, I want to take him on a cruise, please confirm." and he did.
He writes back yesterday: "Well, I had made assumptions based on how we handled vacations in the past." What assumptions? It seems I was pretty clear on the dates. I can't juggle dates when the cruise is booked a week away. Then he adds, "Are you making our son healthy lunches?" WTF. Just say you are sorry for now spamming me the entire day with your stupid texts insisting about that weekend. ARRRRRG... So glad I'm divorced. Shut up and just be happy for your son that his mom loves him so much and is doing a nice thing for him.0 -
slimzandra wrote: »2.2.16 Checking In
CW: 148.5
GW: 142.5 (on 3.1.2016)
Carbs- Under 30
Exercise - Yes.
Calories - Great
Up a pound from yesterday. I had a lot of salt before bed, so not too worried. Monday weight is what counts. Probably because of the stressful day with the ex yesterday.
I should stop letting him bug me. Friggin idiot.
Side Vent: I'm going on vacation with my son over school week break and yesterday he started texting me that he had "no way of knowing" what days I had planned since one of the weekends is usually his. That he wants to go to a family birthday party and the 13th falls on his weekend. Um? It takes all my energy to write back a civil note, when I just want to scream! I give myself a pat on the back for how good I've handled this. Back in October, I had emailed him the court order which clearly says that Feb vacation includes both weekends, yet yesterday he still is objecting. I then had to forward him an email from October saying "I plan to be on vacation our son Feb 12-Feb 22, I want to take him on a cruise, please confirm." and he did.
He writes back yesterday: "Well, I had made assumptions based on how we handled vacations in the past." What assumptions? It seems I was pretty clear on the dates. I can't juggle dates when the cruise is booked a week away. Then he adds, "Are you making our son healthy lunches?" WTF. Just say you are sorry for now spamming me the entire day with your stupid texts insisting about that weekend. ARRRRRG... So glad I'm divorced. Shut up and just be happy for your son that his mom loves him so much and is doing a nice thing for him.
Oh, this so reminds me of every single interaction with my ex... which is why I only communicate with him when absolutely necessary (i.e., for vacation planning).0 -
I'm in!
February me Goals: 20g carb limit
Yoga 2x week
Weights 2x week
Learn 2 songs on the guitar
Organize the pantry so it suits my lifestyle.
Play more.
Go outside.
Start tomato seeds and root grape cuttings (get my hands in some dirt!)0 -
I'm in. I like these challenges. So goals for February:
1. Under 30 net carbs daily/50 net special occasions (Daughter turns 21 on Valentine's Day)
2. Exercise of some sort 3-4 days each week with one of those being outdoors if possible.
3. Pay more attention to budget and meal planning. Last month there were too many meals out.
4. Do something relaxing each day like reading or coloring.
5. Clean and organize the house better. Implement a daily chore list.
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I'm returning to my carnivore ways! Dropping carbs to zc level (10, or less!) because this is the level where I have felt my best!
Continuing the work on incorporating more exercise into my day.
Me too. All this carnivore talk has rubbed off I guess.
Yesterday had more veggies than planned (for my easing out of veggies week). I had half an avocado with lunch and added some broccoli to my plate because the kids were asking about "Why no veggies, Mom?" Apparently I have issues with encouraging my kids to eat veggies and it feels hypocritical to go without veggies. I guess I better get over that soon, eh? LOL
I also ate more calories than intended. I felt snacky in the evening (carbs, even broccoli, does that to me) so I ate most of a bag of pork rinds with few tablespoons of sour cream dip. I shouldn't have because I felt overly full when I was done. I'll make more of an effort to stay with tea in the evenings from now on.
I still fell full and heavy when I woke up but I stepped on the scale anyways. I haven't weighed for a month and fully expected to be up a few pounds with the amount of nuts and cheese I ate in January. I was shocked! The scale was exactly the same at 150.8 lbs. Huh! I have been eating quite a bit so I had a happy dance for this woe. Woo hoo!
Then I had my yuck moment. I also haven't tested my blood glucose for many weeks because I was out of test strips and money is lean right now. I was expecting a high 5 (100-108) but no! Yuck! my FBG was 6.3 or 113.
Yuck! That's right up there with before I made any changes to my diet 7 months ago. Ugh.
How does overeating pork rinds and sour cream give me a 6.3 ten hours later? My carbs for the day were higher than I intended at about 27 or 28 but come on!
I. Am. Annoyed. Annoyed that I ate when I wasn't that hungry, annoyed that I felt snacky because I chose to eat more carbs at dinner than planned, and annoyed that what should have been a fine (if not too large) snack for someone with prediabetic insulin resistance should have a FBG reaction like that... Probably the stupid protein again...
Sigh. Life's not fair. Get over it. Smarten up. I'm moving on now. Rant over. Thank you.
I've been a well behaved coconut carnivore so far today. 0 -
I'm in...
I'd like, scratch that, WILL ...
1.) Lose 5-10lbs this month;
2.) At least twice a week, get up a half hour earlier and do some yoga before work to get all stretched and energized; and
3.) finish our home gym so myself and my hubby can get fit for summer!! 0 -
Yesterday had more veggies than planned (for my easing out of veggies week). I had half an avocado with lunch and added some broccoli to my plate because the kids were asking about "Why no veggies, Mom?" Apparently I have issues with encouraging my kids to eat veggies and it feels hypocritical to go without veggies. I guess I better get over that soon, eh? LOL
Why don't you let your kids go carnivore with you? Tell them, "You don't have to eat your veggies, if you don't want them. But you can't replace them with cookies!"coconut carnivore
Ha! Love this.
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My goals for this month are:
- going low carb 5 days a week ( i was doing it twice a week) and see how it works out
- not losing my *kitten* when the scale goes up - i get really upset when I do everything right and gain weight, i lose all motivation and go on crazy binges
- keep my workout regimen, six days a week for at least 45 minutes
- I'll be visiting my brother in the USA later this month and I hope to resist temptations with all the delicious food available at every corner, I always put on weight when I travel and this time I'd like to at least keep the same weight.
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Feb 2
SW: 153.4
CW: 131.6
GW: Trying 128.
Cals: Over. Very hungry evening.
Carbs: 23 net
Exercise: Rest day due to back injury. (Should be fine in a week or so if I'm very careful.)
Sleep: Ugh, stayed up til 11 last night. Need to aim for 10:15 tonight.0 -
FEB 2
SW: 247 (12/12, started keto)
SW: 219.8 (Feb 1)
CW: 219.0
GW for February: 215
GW for 12/31: 180
Calories under 1200: yes
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Listened to my hunger signals last night, halfway through the bowl of Chili Dog soup I knew I wasn't hungry anymore, and then I finished the bowl. Then I tried the Good Dee's cookies after dinner. I didn't like them (they tasted great, cookie-wise, but I never cared for cooled choc chip cookies), but I still ate three.
My brain has been busy coming up with changes I should make to the nutritional makeup of my meals, but the problem, generally, is that I'm overriding the hunger signals, and my discipline isn't enough to interrupt the conscious decision to keep eating.
I was going to fast today because I'm going to a Brazilian buffet for lunch, but then I decided fasting would probably make me overeat there, so I had deviled eggs and my 'Mexican' coffee this morning so I wouldn't be famished at lunch.
Took my measurements with myotape this morning. Up from my last set, which is not that surprising to me, given how I am fully aware I've been eating more than I need.0 -
2/2 summary:
1. Minimum 64 ounces of water per day. Check! 96 ounces yesterday.
2. Under 50g carbs per day. Double check! I fasted yesterday and had nothing but two BPCs plus water, salt, and black coffee.
3. 8,000 steps at least 5 days a week. I did not hit my step goal, but I did work out during my lunch break.
SW: 236
2/1: 176.4
2/2: 174.6
CW: 172, which is a new low due to fasting--I anticipate regain after the fast.
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Here's my update!
February goals:
1) Eat <20g net carbs a day.
2) Weigh weekly on Wednesday.
3) Lose 5 pounds this month.
4) No alcohol
NEW 5) Get 10,000 steps a day
1) I was on track 2/1 but slipped up on 2/2.
2) Today’s weight 216.4, down 1.2 pounds since last time
3) 1.2 pounds lost so far
4) Slipped up and had some champagne last night. UGH. Moving on.
5) Failed on 2/2
Disappointed in not losing more and failed on my 10,000 steps and carb goal yesterday. Also had alcohol. Not dwelling on it and ready to just move on because I’m pretty adapted to this WOE now and didn’t use a slip up as an excuse to binge. Progress, not perfection. I will be focusing on tracking more honestly, even on the weekends when possible, taking vitamins, getting water, and getting steps. Also trying to cut back on cheese lately, but that doesn’t seem to be helping weight loss.
Two people at work have noticed that I’ve lost weight today, so that is awesome! I need to start keeping tabs on the comments I get. ;-)
Great job, everyone!
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2.3.16 Checking In
CW: ?
GW: 142.5 (on 3.1.2016)
Carbs- Under 30
Exercise - Yes. Ran 3 Miles last night.
Calories - Great
Good day yesterday. On track. Didn't weigh in the morning. I'm am Craving salt today! So far today I've had TWO avocados and a boiled egg - covered in salt. Drinking tea now, so feeling a little better. Didn't sleep well last night. Ended up watching 2 Harrison Ford movies all night. I'm having a thin face day. HAHA.
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@glossbones- good for you for attempting to do this! I, like you, are one who wants her metrics!! It would be a HUGE thing for me to not weigh, measure, log. I wish you success. Keep us posted.0
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ChoiceNotChance wrote: »@glossbones- good for you for attempting to do this! I, like you, are one who wants her metrics!! It would be a HUGE thing for me to not weigh, measure, log. I wish you success. Keep us posted.
Thanks! I definitely will be updating here because it's as close to a tracking fix as I can get! 0 -
On track at the moment. Passing out of a stall and attribute new weight loss success to increased efforts to measure everything. Carb creep is real.
..Hoping to make some new self care type changes in the next few weeks. Not sure what yet, but need to have more human connections in my life.
Still plugging away at January goals which are still relevant and may continue all year. And trying to cope with fatigue from busy, physical job demands. Feeling a wee bit discouraged at the moment, but nothing a good night sleep won't cure. Night all..
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FEB 3 UPDATE
Cals: just under
Carbs: 21gm net
Exercise: Resting my ouchy back.
Sleep: Got over 8 hrs last night! Woohoo.0 -
FEB 3
SW: 247 (12/12, started keto)
SW: 219.8 (Feb 1)
CW: 216.8
GW for February: 215
GW for 12/31: 180
Calories under 1200: yes
Carbs Under 30: yes0 -
Feb 3:
1. Sleep at least 6 hours a day checked!
2. Wark no more than 10 hours a day worked 8:30-19:00, I'm almost there!
3. Stay below 30g carbs yap, it was 17, but I'm eyeballing my foods, so I leave some for mistakes0 -
Hope im not too late!
Goals:
1. Logging everyday
2. 20g net 92 pro 1898 kcal
3. Start day earlier ( i work nights)
Keto newbie and 3lbs down since feb 1 0 -
I ate my dinner (xrare rib eye with kerrygold) very slowly last night, and ate probably less than a third of it. I had my 'Mexican coffee' last night and then another coffee with pure heavy cream and didn't even want (but did still drink) most of the second coffee.
This morning I woke up and decided I don't even remember what true hunger feels like, so I drank my coffee black with ceylon cinnamon and chili powder. I'm drinking broth now for my sodium, and I'll see if I can find bone broth on my break. I started to feel the sensation of hunger, but that may just be thirst because it started fading as soon as I started sipping my broth.
Yesterday I was grumpy even after the sodium. Not sure whether that was hormonal or what. Today I'm feeling more focused and haven't been grumpy. I do think my stomach, this morning, appeared to have lost some of the recent fluffiness I've had.0 -
@elize7 Love your post yesterday. I've felt the same way many evenings. Keep on keeping on.
2.4.16 Checking In
CW: Will weigh in tomorrow am.
GW: 142.5 (on 3.1.2016)
Carbs- Under 30 Net
Exercise - Yes. Ran 2 Miles last night.
Calories - Whoa dang. Way too much, but I was probably too under previous day. So I think it all will balance out. I was hungry yesterday and made good choices all day. Then for a nightcap I opted for a martini. Not so good. Didn't need that. Ug.
Rare rib-eye with Kerrygold sounds like what I'm going to do for dinner tonight. No drinkie.0 -
2/3 summary:
1. Minimum 64 ounces of water per day. Check. 128 ounces.
2. Under 50g carbs per day. Check! I ended my fast yesterday around 4pm with sunflower seeds, a Kind bar (15g total carbs with 7g fiber), and then for dinner I had chicken thighs cooked in olive oil and chicken broth with some garlic and herbs and spices, and a cup of stir fry veggies. I also had a couple Tbsp of peanut butter (Gah! I can't leave that stuff alone!) But I ended the day at 1,385 calories and 32g total carbs (20g net carbs).
3. 8,000 steps at least 5 days a week. Nope. Only 6,811 steps yesterday. *hangs head in shame*
SW: 236
2/1: 176.4
2/2: 174.6
2/3: 172
CW: 170.6 (again, I anticipate a gain--this is after fasting)
3/1 Goal: 1700 -
I'm in! Starting on Sunday the 7th, my goal and only goal this month is to get into and stay in ketosis. I've been too in and out over the last few months and it's time to just commit.. all or nothing!
Going to have the 'last supper' of a ton of sushi on saturday night 0 -
SW: 195
Prior W: 189.8 (1/22)
Prior W: 187.2 (1/29)
CW: 186.8 (2/4)
GW: 160-165
Since 1/31 I've done 2 weight training circuit sessions and 1 run. I tweeked my neck muscle and am thinking I might opt to try an ab workout tomorrow or even Saturday and use today and tomorrow to get in my 2 additional runs for the week.
NSV - I LOVE that I can see my center ab line coming back! Hoping that as I stay diligent that I'll see some more abs appear. YAY!
My downfall this week was that the hubby took me out to our local taphouse and filled our growler, so I had an 8 oz. glass of strawberry hard cider mid-week. I also finished off a half a cup of ice cream from a treat that my husband got for me 2 weeks ago and I had, up until this week, only been taking a small spoonful probably every other day of it. Well, it's gone now! Hoping that I will be able to stay the course in the coming week as I have two large events that make eating LC a bit of a chore because I'm at the mercy of what's presented to me, but I will be bringing LC snacks in both cases and hoping that I will not go off the rails.0 -
I might end up having an evening snack but I'll go ahead and post now while I'm thinking of it.
SW: 153.4; Keto SW 150.6
CW: 131.4 (down 19.2 lbs in 3 months on keto)
Original GW: 133
New GW: I'll know when I get there. BF% of 24%
Cals: I have plenty to spare.
Carbs: 13 total
Exercise: Walked for about 15 mins. Back is still healing.0 -
Coconut carnivore today. I don't know if this is real or just a placebo effect, but I swear I am less hungry when I skip carbs, even avocado. I have a hard time believing just cutting back from the 20g of carbs that I was eating before would make a difference, but maybe it does. Or maybe it is all in my head. Either way, it works for me. LOL
I do love having BG measurements of 4.3 after a meal. Yay!glossbones wrote: »Yesterday had more veggies than planned (for my easing out of veggies week). I had half an avocado with lunch and added some broccoli to my plate because the kids were asking about "Why no veggies, Mom?" Apparently I have issues with encouraging my kids to eat veggies and it feels hypocritical to go without veggies. I guess I better get over that soon, eh? LOL
Why don't you let your kids go carnivore with you? Tell them, "You don't have to eat your veggies, if you don't want them. But you can't replace them with cookies!"
That would sort of work except I worry about them filling up with starchy carbs like rice or potatoes instead. My second son especially. I swear her just eats the colour beige...
I am pushing more meats on my kids now a days. Gotta feed those growing boys.
BTW What is your Mexican coffee?
@macchlatto congrats on blowing by your old GW!0
