Meticulous May?
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Well into my forth day of returning to my more sane eating plan. Forgot to put the scale out so I forgot to weigh in. It's okay, another day to be in bliss not knowing the reality of regained weight. Still all said and done, I seem to do better with daily weigh ins. They keep me more focused and determined and I learn about how my body responds to different foods and situations. So I'll get that going tomorrow.
Still logging faithfully and checking my numbers and macros. Feels good to be moving forward again. I really don't do maintenance very well yet. Next time I try will be my fourth attempt, but that won't be happening til I get back to my low weight again. I will not regain this weight I lost... no way! Meticulousness is where it's at for me right now. Great challenge for this month. Thank you so much, pals.2 -
Day 2 - logged and done. Ended up pretty light on calories (1150), but macros look good proportionally so I'm not too bothered. Working weekdays will end up higher with gym and all the walking I do. It makes me much hungrier.
It's 7:45pm here now so I may have a tea, but food wise I'm done!1 -
I would like to be in this challenge. I did awful today. I had 66 carbs. I am getting better at tracking so far. I have a marathon this Saturday and wanted to lose at least 5 pounds by then. My goal is still to lose at least 50 by the end of this year. I really need accountability for the carbs and calories.0
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I am SO in!!! I have fallen off the wagon-HARD!!!! I am just now reading the challenge and today is almost over so I will start tomorrow. 15 pounds to go. I know I can do it. I have to. I need to. Wish me luck. I haven't logged in forever.3
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SW (Dec '15) 247
SW (5/1/16) 198.2
CW (5/2/16) 197.2
GW (5/31/16) 193
GW (Dec '16) 175
Food choices: good
Exercise : good
Started the MCT Oil (again) Looks like I've been neglecting this since the 20th according to my log ,,,
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Count me in, just stepped on the scale & it's not good!
SW- 185.4. (03/05/16)
GW- 180 (03/06/16)
Will aim to keep within macros / calories, WILL log daily - timing may be a bit out as I work shifts.
14 weeks Friday until my holiday in France0 -
Count me in please! I'm new at this. I just started Sunday. I've read how to now I have to put that info into my meal planning. Any help is appreciated!
Newbie question- what do most people set their macros to?
SW- 190++
CW- 153
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Hiya all - have had a brilliant start to May - have been doing mostly meat as wanted to do the April challenge but saw it too late to get started - so far have meticulously logged every day.
I started the challenge on Saturday weighing 18st 7lbs (259lbs) and so far have already lost 7lbs feeling fantastic - had a weeks all inclusive holiday last week so some of this weight is what I put on from that (no good food to eat while I was there - struggled to stay on track) - have been looking into moving into IF and am currently reading up on this, going to start doing this next week once I know everything I need to be prepared for.
Feels great to be part of this challenge1 -
I want in! I was so good for a long time. I lost 4.5% body fat and then I got gallstones and then I went away for two weeks where I didn't really control my food. I want to get back in. This is perfect. I can do it for one month! Please hold me accountable. I know we can do this ! Thanks for starting. My first day is today0
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14 weeks Friday until my holiday in France
Oh jealous! I studied French for 6 years between high school and college but I never got to go.
Beginning day 3 today.
Previous weight: 163
Current weight: 161.6
I ate about 70 cals too many yesterday. DH bought up a bedtime snack after I had eaten up all my calories for the day. But it was sharp cheddar and bbq pork rinds and I was hungry so I had a couple bites. I figure if I was legit hungry then I'm ok.
Anyway. Happy logging everyone.
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Yesterday went well but was way low on calories. Weight back down 3lbs from yesterday's fluid-fest.0
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ChoiceNotChance wrote: »Yesterday went well but was way low on calories. Weight back down 3lbs from yesterday's fluid-fest.
Isn't it crazy how much darn fluids we can retain? And mine is all in my abdomen. DH patted my belly pooch and asked me if I was pregnant yesterday. I really wanted to punch him.3 -
Finally got back on the scale. Up 15 pounds. Pretty much what I expected and relieved it wasn't more! I really lost my way. But now on track, starting 5th day (I think) which is more than I've been able to do for 2 months. Expecting that soon my cravings will diminish and all the great keto benefits will kick in. Fingers are crossed. My mind feels set...so far, so good.
Still pre logging and adjusting food intake meticulously, checking macros, watching nutrient counts, etc.
Oddly, in my personal life, I am facing some current challenges where this attention to meticulousness may be very beneficial.
As my Dad used to say, "When the going gets tough...the tough get going."
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@flash082, using the calculator at http://keto-calculator.ankerl.com/ will help you figure your macros, then plug those numbers into your food diary here on MFP!
Good luck everyone!!0 -
5/2 check-in
Original SW: 153.4
Keto SW: 150.6 (11/2)
GW for maintenance: 129-132
SW May 1: 134
5/2 weigh-in: 133.4
Cals and carbs were under 5/2, did 1 hr PT for exercise (10 mins bike, lots of strength, a little stretching).
Weight this morning was 132.6 so I'm glad I'm moving back in the right direction. Really need to get rid of this belly bloat by Friday. I had another hour of PT today and so far cals/carbs are on track for today, too! 0 -
Day 3: well. I nailed today!
Ended up a tad high in protein but I think I'm ok with that. I lift weights 4-5 times a week and I walk upwards of 4 miles a day so I'm fairly certain I'll be on the higher side of protein requirements.
Was kinda hungry after lunch but fairly certain it was habit driven rather than actual hunger. Hopefully that will improve over the month.
I'm not weighing again until June so won't have updates on that, but a trainer at the gym today told me I'd lost weight, and the right kind of weight, body fat
Keep it up pals!2 -
@flash082, using the calculator at http://keto-calculator.ankerl.com/ will help you figure your macros, then plug those numbers into your food diary here on MFP!
Good luck everyone!!
Thanks for the info!1 -
I'm in! 0
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Day 2 went well. Had (and still have, ugh) a headcold, so I did have some soup for dinner, which was more carbs than I would normally eat at one meal, but still stayed under my limit for the day. Today I'm feeling more up to cooking, so it should be better. Getting used to logging again.0
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This is such a good challenge for me! I'm being meticulous and my diet is not as good as I thought. Darn those baked chips and candied nuts. Okay, so this is actually a really good practice for me. Thank you to the OP!0
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2 good days after a couple of tough days last week. Held my carbs well but ate too many calories. Also had a couple of jello shots on friday night which seemed to trigger extreme carb cravings on saturday. I think my carb tolerance is extremely low. No more sugar or alcohol.0
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A beautiful Autumn morning here in Australia, birds chirping, soft grey sky, and this is day 4 of May, my 34th day in a row. I am enjoying logging daily, meticulously, and keeping my focus on
eating like I love myself
moving like I love myself
It's weird in a way that any of us ever lose that inborn habit... that inborn sense of what we need, in hindsight none of our parents would ever really have wanted for us to lose our innate desire to eat and move like we love ourselves
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SW (Dec '15) 247
SW (5/1/16) 198.2
CW (5/2/16) 195.8
GW (5/31/16) 193
GW (Dec '16) 175
Food choices: good
Exercise : good
Once again I'm at the 50 lbs lost point. Wonder how many hours (days ?) it will last this time ???
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Check in. Day one done.
Was stressful and missed the idea of food but powered through! Working out tommorrow. Hoping for another good day ! 0 -
@baconslave how about old school? Whilst camping, write what you eat and a guess at weight in a journal or scrap paper even. You can retro fit entries into mfp if you are super keen but at least the act of writing it may help in terms of accountability.
On the vodka front, my DH worked at a brewery and did looked into distilleries. The truly distilled alcohols with less impurities take time and this cost more. You are reacting badly to cheap vodka probably because it is indeed cheap impure vodka, or alternately you seriously know how to party!! low end whisky can be just ethanol and flavouring or ethanol plus a dash of true distilled whiskey. Good arguement for spending more but may mean drinking a little less to afford it: healthier? 2 -
Good morning @StephieWillcox I am in the Netherlands and we have a blue sky morning. Gorgeous. Hope likewise. I am sitting here with my BPC. I did well logging and eating during the day. My witching hour is 7ish when the legacy of carbs with mum kicks in. Need chocolate and the dried Australian apricots she bought me, not realising I have a sinus reaction to both. They are sooooo yummy.
CW 56.5kg (up from 54kg in jan to march courtesy KL trip n mum's visit).
Did Do-in /Shiatsu relaxation class on Monday and Jewelry class last night. Off to yoga class tonight, for first time in NL. 18 mths since Yoga in India. My meticulous May I am looking at carefully managing energy levels- activities and foods can rejuvenate or stress and I am targeting an improvement from needing days to recover from a week of mum here to less to recover from her being here 2 weeks. Based on her first week here, it is going to require some me time n boundaries on food and connection time plus connecting here. Good luck everyone!!0 -
Good morning @SamandaIndia !
It's a beautiful day here too. I just dropped my daughter off at nursery and now I'm waiting for a bus back into town to go to work.
I can't believe how much the weather has changed from last week's freezing temperatures!
Unfortunately have professional development at lunchtime today so I can't go to the gym, but since I'm so sore from yesterday that's probably a good thing. I hope you enjoy yoga!0 -
im in as i'm new to this and work shifts so i need to learn how to work with it but keep logging.0
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I know what you mean, I spent the last few days in a hotel, and while I can fairly accurately log fresh greens, tomatos etc, and canned or packaged fish, its impossible to know exactly what is in eggplant with salsa- could be 400 cals or 1200 cals. Its giving me a surprisingly positive and new I must say, appreciation for preparing all my own food.StephieWillcox wrote: »I hate not knowing what I'm eating.
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