Love Your Health: Feb Challenge-Week 1 (2/1-2/7)
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FEB 4
SW: 247 (12/12, started keto)
SW: 219.8 (Feb 1)
CW: 218.8
GW for February: 215
GW for 12/31: 180
Calories under 1200: yes
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Hi all!! I have fallen back into my carnivore ways very easily! (Feels sort of like home) I'm managing to stay under 10 carbs a day. Haven't been on the scale, and won't until the end of next week.
I love all of the success I'm seeing on this thread! Keep loving yourself!!0 -
@glossbones- I'm curious about your Mexican coffee, as well...0
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I've been doing OK with getting to bed earlier- still not quite as early as I should cuz I sure feel like I could sleep some more in the mornings.
The scale has actually eeked it's way down a little over the past few days. I don't know what's different, but, I'll take it. From 146.6 a couple of days ago to 144 even today. I'll take it!
My goal weight is 125***0 -
2/4 summary:
1. Minimum 64 ounces of water per day. Check. 128 ounces.
2. Under 50g carbs per day. Check! 44g total, 30g net.
3. 8,000 steps at least 5 days a week. No, I only got 7,013 steps yesterday before putting my FitBit on the charger (but I know I didn't walk another 987 steps afterward, because I pretty much brushed my teeth and got into bed.
SW: 236
2/1: 176.4
2/2: 174.6
2/3: 172
2/4: 170.6
CW: 172.2
3/1 Goal: 170
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2.5.16 Checking In
CW: 148.0
GW: 142.5 (on 3.1.2016)
Carbs- Completely blew it at 156g
Exercise - No.
Calories - Completely a new all time high at 2,363 cals.
So in the land of bizzaro scales. I've overdone it two days in a row - by a lot --and for weigh in today. Nothing gained. Nothing lost for the week.
Today will be a good day. It's snowing, no school, so not going to work. Planning on lots of exercise and a happy Friday!
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My Mexican Coffee:
Cup of my normal coffee (usually 16 oz of a locally roasted Mexican blend with Hazelnut flavoring)
0.5 - 1 tbsp of Dark Chocolate (pure cacao) powder
Your fats (kerrygold butter and/or coconut oil for me, you can do HWC if you want)
Mix all the above together with a frothing wand so the chocolate powder is mostly combined. It'll just stick to your spoon.
To the top, I add a good dash of ceylon cinnamon (versus Saigon cinnamon, YES it makes a difference), and a sprinkle of either cayenne powder, or a heavier dash of chili powder.
Enjoy! If it's dessert, whip up some whipping cream with a packet of erythritol to put on top and sprinkle dark chocolate crumbs/shreds on top.
Beware the last few sips. All those powders tend to fall out of suspension and if you don't swirl the coffee as you drink it that last sip might be rather gritty.0 -
SW: 195
Prior W: 189.8 (1/22)
Prior W: 187.2 (1/29)
CW: 186.6 (2/5)
GW: 160-165
Got in my 2nd run this week. YAY! My times have been pretty good considering that I'm burning a new source of fat rather than my carbs. Granted, I have to push through it a bit near the end, but overall I'm feeling good. Once my weekends free up a bit more mid-month, I'm hoping to try running some longer distances to see how I do there.
Today I am hoping to do another run, but the weather forecast says rain and wind, so I may be doing an ab workout instead. I already did 2 weight training days and with my neck still sore, I figure core work will be my best option.
Hoping to see a bigger drop in the coming week. I guess I figured I'd see it moving down faster, but as long as the scale keeps moving down, then we'll be good. Fingers crossed I'll be able to make 175 by 2/23!0 -
SW: 197.6 (12/29/2015)
CW: 179.4 (2/05/16)
1st GW: 150
ideal GW: 140-150
Ultimate goal and my whole reason for doing this: stay in ketosis to ward of dystonic tremors and epilepsy (tremors are gone and no seizures as of yet)
I had a goal of keeping under 20 carbs this week as well as exercise at least three times. I've been under 20 all week and have gotten into a rhythm with keto. I went to the gym on Monday and Wednesday and I am hoping to get there again tomorrow. I will add another day next week of doing something or another. Maybe hiking.
I'd like to start planking and doing sit-ups each morning before hopping in the shower. That's doable, right? Right.0 -
Lets Do It!
1. Minimize restaurant trips and food waste. If a restaurant can make it, so can I, and Starbucks is becoming a bad habit lately. No more than two trips a week excluding Sunday breakfast and coffee stop.
2. Better sleeping habits - In bed by 10:30 pm 5 days a week.
3. Drop 3-5 lb this month. Usually I am not about weigh goals, but I want to see 155 lb or less on the scale in mid March, because I would love to wear a really skimpy outfit to a music festival I am heading to.
4. Re-double my new employment finding efforts. Send out at least one resume a weekend.
I think that's enough for the next 29 days.
1. I've gone to Starbucks four times this week, but it's because I have gift cards. Free coffee.
2. I've been sick with a cold this week. Didn't sleep well for about three days (I was in bed by 10, but not sleeping), but yesterday I collapsed into bed at 7 pm slept until 6 am today.
3. I've been good with not cheating, but I went over on my calories a few days. I am giving myself slack due to sickness and upcoming shark week, but next week, after I shake off the cold, I will tighten up.
4. Been too exhausted due to illness. Hopefully will start taking care of that business over the weekend.0 -
glossbones wrote: »My Mexican Coffee:
Cup of my normal coffee (usually 16 oz of a locally roasted Mexican blend with Hazelnut flavoring)
0.5 - 1 tbsp of Dark Chocolate (pure cacao) powder
Your fats (kerrygold butter and/or coconut oil for me, you can do HWC if you want)
Mix all the above together with a frothing wand so the chocolate powder is mostly combined. It'll just stick to your spoon.
To the top, I add a good dash of ceylon cinnamon (versus Saigon cinnamon, YES it makes a difference), and a sprinkle of either cayenne powder, or a heavier dash of chili powder.
Enjoy! If it's dessert, whip up some whipping cream with a packet of erythritol to put on top and sprinkle dark chocolate crumbs/shreds on top.
Beware the last few sips. All those powders tend to fall out of suspension and if you don't swirl the coffee as you drink it that last sip might be rather gritty.
Mmm. Thank you.
I have never looked into different cinnamons. I need to look into this.0 -
drink more water and less sprite 0 (keeping fingers crossed!)0
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So yesterday's fasting went really well. I had black coffee for breakfast, a 2K Americano for lunch, and then when I got home I dove into some pepperoni and cheeses (colby jack slices, then cream cheese) while I was making Chicken Bombs for dinner. Didn't finish my chicken bomb. Then had a 2K Americano for dessert and that's all she wrote. I felt awesome and focused all day, which was a big improvement over the day before.
Today I am emotionally very hungry. At least I'm assuming it's emotion/sharks. Each time I tell my chest anxiety (my emotional eating center) to shush a minute and address my belly, it goes, "Eh, I could eat I guess. Whatever."
I had deviled eggs and black coffee for breakfast, then ketovangelist's Szechuan beef for lunch. I had such an aggravating morning at work, I was tempted to drive to Five Guys for a big stack of bacon cheeseburger patties, but I went to Starbucks instead for a 3K Americano. You can all place your bets as to how long til I'm up to a full stick's worth of butter in my coffee.
Thankfully the afternoon calmed down a bunch and I am finishing off the day feeling good. Again, could eat, whatever.
Dinner tonight is Shrimp Scampi with Zoodles. I got a pound of house-made chorizo at Whole Foods last night and can't wait to have that with scrambled eggs sometime soon.0 -
Thanks, @nvmomketo!
The scale really is a lying liarpants though; bouncing up and down a lot lately, including up 1.5 lbs today even though I had a lighter calorie day yesterday.
Cals: 80 over today.
Carbs: 30 net (top of my goal range).
Exercise: 15 mins0 -
FEB 5
SW: 247 (12/12, started keto)
SW: 219.8 (Feb 1)
CW: 216.4
GW for February: 215
GW for 12/31: 180
Calories under 1200: yes
Carbs Under 30: yes0 -
A little late to the game...stay within 100 calories of set goal each day, stay under 20 carbs and start using MCT oil. Begin exercising, hopefully I will have more consistent energy to tackle that last one!0
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BRobertson23 wrote: »SW: 195
Prior W: 189.8 (1/22)
Prior W: 187.2 (1/29)
CW: 186.6 (2/5)
GW: 160-165
Got in my 2nd run this week. YAY! My times have been pretty good considering that I'm burning a new source of fat rather than my carbs. Granted, I have to push through it a bit near the end, but overall I'm feeling good. Once my weekends free up a bit more mid-month, I'm hoping to try running some longer distances to see how I do there.
Today I am hoping to do another run, but the weather forecast says rain and wind, so I may be doing an ab workout instead. I already did 2 weight training days and with my neck still sore, I figure core work will be my best option.
Hoping to see a bigger drop in the coming week. I guess I figured I'd see it moving down faster, but as long as the scale keeps moving down, then we'll be good. Fingers crossed I'll be able to make 175 by 2/23!
We are almost at exactly the same place I was 184.4 this morning down 10 pounds since I started two weeks ago I have a goal to be 174 by February 26 as I leave for 2 1/2 week vacation to California. Our timeframe and goes a right on!! Hopefully we can continue to do well and motivate one another I'm 13 days in a row on the elliptical never been that committed to exercise before my life pretty proud of myself!!!
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FEB 6
Scale has gone up over 2 lbs in the last 2 days. (And it had taken a while to lose those 2 lbs!) Good thing I know it lies.
Cals: just under
Carbs: 29 net
Exercise: some walking
My back is worse again today.
Meds, ice, heat, etc. 0 -
FEB 6
SW: 247 (12/12, started keto)
SW: 219.8 (Feb 1)
CW: 219.8
GW for February: 215
GW for 12/31: 180
Calories under 1200: yes
Carbs Under 30: yes
The same 4 lbs over and over again. Gotta get off this roller coaster0 -
FEB 6
SW: 247 (12/12, started keto)
SW: 219.8 (Feb 1)
CW: 219.8
GW for February: 215
GW for 12/31: 180
Calories under 1200: yes
Carbs Under 30: yes
The same 4 lbs over and over again. Gotta get off this roller coaster
SW: 194.8 - Jan 25 I started 20g carb or less
CW: 184.8
GW: 174 Feb 26- when I leave for CA for 2 1/2 week vacation
GW: 155 overall end all be all lowest ever in adult life!!
Calories under 1300: yes
Carbs under 20: yes
Elliptical 30 min or more daily: yes
So far things are good no hunger and feel great!! Praying to stay strong and loose 10 more in next 20 days...0 -
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. * not much progress. Hopefully I'll get a little housekeeping done this evening.
I'm down a pound this week after a three week stall so that's a bonus!
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Back to one pound above my lowest, 187.8! Carnivore is right for me! Despite feeling like I have a cold (sinus drainage and sore throat) I feel so much better without the carbs from the veggies! Happy Sunday everyone!0
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With today being the end of February's weekly check in I figured I would touch base. I was good about my fitness goals for last week. I didn't hop on the scale this morning, but it was a ROUGH day yesterday. The competition I judged at had me there from 7:30am to 8pm. I planned snacks for myself for a "typical" competition day, this was not, and unfortunately the competition director was new and provided food offerings that were that of a "poor college student's diet"....nachos, greasy pizza, cup o'noodle, fruit snacks, chips, pop. I requested fruit and ate from the veggie tray for most of the day, but I required protein or something more substantial from what I had....so I caved and ate some pizza. My stomach hurt later on that night and this morning I was VERY aware I ate things I shouldn't have. I have one more LONG day of judging ahead of me, and am hopefully that because it's the State competition, that there will be MUCH better options for lunch! However, still planning to bring some more options for myself, just in case.
Hopeful for a better week ahead! Planning a run this afternoon, which I am VERY much looking forward to!0 -
I am settling into coconut carnivore and am pretty happy with it. My BG is settling down a bit and my appetite is a bit down - needed for weight loss for me.
I am having a hard time adjusting to cooking more meats. I try to make enough for two days and maybe a lunch but hubby is cutting back on carbs (to moderate or lower carb) and two of my kids must be gearing up for a growth spurt because the leftovers are barely enough for one person. I think our meat consumption is easily twice what it was 6 months ago. Thank goodness we are butchering half a cow next weekend!
My 8 year old is my bottomless pit. We were at my mom's for pizza last night and he ate a bunch of nuts and nachos, an entire 12 inch pizza and three cookies, and e still wanted more. Part of it was the novelty of junk foods that Grandma provides, but wow, can he put it away. And he is the only one with washboard abs in the house. LOL
I was a good carnivore and had cheese, pepperoni and tea.... Gotta still have tea and coffee. LOL I am really stretching the definition of what a carnivore is.
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FEB 7
SW: 153.4
CW: 133.6 (Grr scale.)
Original GW: 133. Current GW: 128ish/24% BF.
Cals: I just pre-logged dinner/evening. Going to 1540 cals today IHO the Super Bowl. (I've been aiming for 1350-1400, but toying w/the idea of going up to maintenance and recomping.)
Carbs: 26 net.
Exercise: More moving around again today. Back is slowly getting better. I'm going to go for a longer walk tomorrow and maybe try some gentle stretching.0 -
bnichelle3 wrote: »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
Happy Superbowl Denver Fans!!!
Checking in
1. Logging: check 7 days straight on MFP + personal food log( to remember recipes)
2. Macros: fat fattt i love fatttt!! Haha including my one day of falling met all! Was worried i was getting too much protein but im right on track && down my first 10lbs yipppieeee
3. Eh, still a process getting about 6hrs of sleep. Including a local hike in my routine this week i will keep you all posted!
How did your first week of challenge go???
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Pre-logging be darned. Went another 100 cals over, but 30gm net carbs so I'm OK with that.
Oh and re sleep goal ... I did get a good amount of sleep the past few nights. Up a bit late tonight though. Need to go to bed soon!0 -
FEB 7
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 -
Not a full check in, but did stray from plan last night due to "the game" combined with socializing. Not my strongest suit and plan to work on my skills in this area. Would have been fine if I hadn't been asked to make a last minute run to the store for missing food item. As a guest I couldn't say no, and had a "feeling deprived" moment at the checkout. Not gonna beat myself up, but just taking note of how vulnerable I am in these situations, and also notice that I don't even seem to try to stand my ground, I just give in. Now the consequences... not a big setback, but still feel something like having ruffled feathers. Only human, but perplexed as to why I can't seem to get a handle on this particular behavior. Had a good time overall though. And being more social is also part of my new life plan. So half win, half lose was my score for the night!0
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Whee - another pound down for the first week of February! That's a total of 6.8 since January 1st, so nice and consistent weight loss so far. Unfortunately, I did not ride the bike at all this week, but I did a bit of walking with a friend. 3 laps around our office building twice a day. The goal was to do 20 minutes 3x a week on the bike, but I think that the walking (four days out of five) was probably about the same amount of effort.0
