Tiffany's Progress Tracking
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Wednesday was good - only the plank challenge and crunches challenge, but I did them, and food was on-plan.
Thursday was good - didn't go to work because I was just super tired and took a rest day, but I did do my new weight routine and the plank and crunches challenges, plus food was mostly on plan with the exception of a few whiskey/soda/lime drinks after dinner.0 -
I'm not doing very good at keeping up with this journal so far this year...I really need to get on top of that and stay on top of that...the holidays are over, time to let go of that as an excuse.
Friday was good, I felt sick most of the day, just super busy...I was supposed to go home and have the evening to workout and cook dinner but plans changed without anyone bothering to tell me, so I ended up having to take my daughter to dance instead...it was cool, but it also meant doing my workout after that, and then eating super late, and then getting to bed even later after my food settled a bit...but hey, workout (bicep/tricep/forearm) was done and most eating was ON PLAN.
Saturday was an early morning and dance, plus lots of grocery shopping during dance, then home and workout (sholders/legs), and lots of cooking and prep. Food was mostly on target...I didn't log so I don't really remember what I ate...sushi at lunch, smoked salmon philly roll...meat/cheese as a snack...scrambled eggs with turkey at dinner...so yeah, mostly on target other than the sushi.
Sunday was visiting with a friend who has recently had surgery, so all that food prep went into play...we took over a caesar salad, lasagna, zucchini noodle lasagna, baguette and roasted garlic butter, and rugula for dessert...it was good...I actually didn't eat anything before going, so my only meal of the day was a good sized bowl of salad, 2 pieces of the z-noodle lasagna, 2 pieces of baguette, and one raspberry rugula, oh, and 3 glasses of wine...not too much food for the day, and still keto but not carnivore...I'm really not sure I can do this carnivore thing since I do really love my veggies...after getting home around 9:30pm I opted to do my workout (chest/back), but only the first set of everything since the first set is 45% of the reps for most of the exercises (30 reps) but it's a light weight...between the new routine and the time in the car and visiting, my back is not super happy with me and I don't want to overdo it and be injured...but I also don't want to skip and lose the momentum I already have...so, first set only...and my back was a bit twingy by the end, so I'm glad I limited it to just the first set but I'm also glad I did something...after workout I had bologna and cream cheese because I was so very hungry, then shower and off to bed.
And my TV died, and I can't get the PC to play my combat disks, so now I desperately need a new TV if I'm going to do my morning workout. I kind of did it from memory this morning, but it was super boring without music to time with.0 -
Monday...did morning combat in a half hearted lackadasical kind of way since I didn't actually have the video to follow...walked at lunch...arnold smash in the evening (bi/tri/forearm), plus the plank/crunch challenges...food was a little low on protein, but so delicious and within calorie goals, which I'm tracking but not being strict about because the whole point is to eat as much protein as I want....I'm so very happy with the new lifting routine, though it is super hard to get 90 min. of lifting done, but I'm happy that it's something completely different, and I'm happy that I feel sore all the time (because apparently I'm also a bit crazy) and I feel like the intensity is something that I need right now...December was kind of meh in the workout motivation, but this new routine is making January totally all about that workout!!!0
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Sounds like 2019 is off to a great start! If you work some climbing into your workout routine, you'll get a full body workout in half the time
I'm a climbing junkie so I want everyone to try it lol0 -
tcunbeliever wrote: »I'm not doing very good at keeping up with this journal so far this year...I really need to get on top of that and stay on top of that...the holidays are over, time to let go of that as an excuse.
You aren't alone.
Also, I'm glad you found a workout that gets you excited again!
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Tuesday was pretty amazing...I didn't want to do my lifting because I am so tired/sore in the muscles, but I did it anyway...and food was actually within my calorie goal and protein goal - wow, totally amazed by that!!!
I'm glad today is a rest day, because a week of this new routine, and I need a day off!1 -
I have a pair of jeans and matching corset - they are beautiful with soft blue and rose pink chiffon and I bought them about a decade ago as goal garments to spur my weight loss.
The jeans were supposed to be a size 4, but arrived as a size 2 - they are runway leftovers, so one of a kind and can't be exchanged for a different size. At the time I was a size 7 (135 lbs, can you imagine I gained 25 lbs and dropped 4 sizes, currently in a size 3)
I can get into them, but I cannot button/zip them. This year is my last round of trying to get into them, because I'm a little chunky right now but by June I should be down (hopefully) to about 15% body fat, and I don't think I want to go any lower than that. If they don't fit me at 15% body fat then it's hip bones and muscle and I'm not sure I will ever be able to get any smaller. They are crazy snug in the thighs even near the knees and that area is quite visibly mostly muscle even now.
I'm totally excited to try once more to get these jeans on, but I'm also a bit sad that this might not work and I may have to find them a new home, because they are way too beautiful to just be tossed into the goodwill pile.1 -
That's really interesting to buy clothes as "goal garments." Mine are usually just the old ones I used to fit into and didn't want to get rid of! Good luck fitting into them, but if your body shape doesn't like the jeans, it's just because we can't all be a size 2! Bone structure is a thing
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That's an idea I've never thought about. I'm like megbeveridge93 and just have some that "used' to fit. Good luck!!!0
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Thanks for the input - I am hoping it will work and I will be looking like a super model strutting down the grocery store aisle!!!
Wednesday was good...it was a rest day, and thank the old gods and the new because my lower back was pretty unhappy with me all day...too much time sitting I think...so, I did my plank challenge though I had to modify with just an arm out to the side but still kind of stabilizing me instead of up in the air, the balance just isn't there...my crunch challenge was sit-ups, which I skipped because after 5 my lower back was super unhappy, no way I'm getting to 80...food was on target all day, and within calorie goals WHUUUUUT, not sure how that even happened given how hungry I was most of the day but I ate big meals and then was satisfied, what a concept...I may try to put more effort into making it happen more since that will help with the trimming up goals...January is all about building muscle, but some of that energy can come from fat I already have, I'm cool with that. I was super thirsty and had just a boat ton of water, so maybe that's why the food stayed reasonable???
I did get picked on in the lunch room by a coworker...he was saying something about how many eggs I was eating...I told him that it was only six and six is like a normal amount of eggs to eat...he laughed and said, yeah, for a family of four...made me giggle...made another girl who was in there giggle...it was fun!!!0 -
Gotta love rest days! I'm glad you can have fun with other people talking about your food! My husband is super supportive bc he's sick of the migraines as well and well it was kinda his idea but the rest of my family ha. My parents cook a lot, or we go eat, or they come here to eat (we live like 2 miles away) and mom is always saying oh a little bit won't hurt you. What? Gah yeah it does! The sad part is both my parents did this WOE back years ago when it was called sugar Buster's. They of all people should know! Oh well, maybe one day.1
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Thursday - walking and Arnold Smash Chest & Back done...I totally forgot to do the plank and crunch challenge...I guess one day won't matter much...food was excellent on protein and carbs, and I even had a glass of wine, YAY ME!!! My lower back is not super happy with me, may try to go to bed early tonight for some extra rest.0
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I hope your back feels better tomorrow! Great job on protein and carbs! You give me so much motivation!0
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Friday - walking and Arnold Smash bi/tri/forearm done - I did skip the split deadlifts to give my back a break, but all the upper body was done plus calves.
...and now I'm off to have a glass of wine...0 -
Way to power through! Great job! Hope your back feels better soon!0
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Saturday...I don't know if I slept wrong or what, but I woke up with a totally wonky upper back and couldn't turn my head to the left without pain...not sure how I went from sore lower back to totally jacked upper back, but listening to my body and not doing too much...so, no workout, but lots of tei-fu lotion and a hot bath and just slowly stretching that area and being very careful how I moved. Cheeseburger soup for dinner, and polished off a bottle of wine.
Sunday...still a bit sore, but was able to workout slowly and very carefully (shoulders and legs)...again more stretching and such...had some irish coffee, then some amaretto, then some whiskey/diet soda and chili, such yummy chili...like 4 bowls of it.0 -
Sorry to hear about your back but sounds like the rest of it was pretty good. Hope you get back to normal soon!0
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Tiffany I have a question for you. So I'm on day 65 and I am still having headaches regularly. Actually I wake up with one every morning but it usually wears off after I've been up a little while. I know you said yours stopped around day 100. And I know you have done different ratios with your macros and that 2:1 is best for migraines. I've been doing like 5%, 25%, and 70% so that's definitely higher in protein and lower in fats according to what I can tell. I don't work out but stay on the go ALL day. I also am on medication for high cholesterol. Which we are thinking is more heritary then diet related bc when I was vegan it was still high. Plus my dad has high cholesterol. Anyway, my question is, do you think I would benefit going more 2:1 for a little while or stick where I'm at? And if I got 2:1 do I need to meet the fat goal or still the protein. I'm so confused since there are so many variations for keto and some say focus on fat, some say focus on protein and then more I Google the more overwhelmed I become. I'm in between physicians at this time and I don't know that any around here would support keto anyway. Any suggestions, advice, anything would be helpful! Shoot I'd love for you to just tell me what to do! 😉0
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Keto has been around for 100 years, so there is a ton of documentation, and there are a lot of different flavors and a lot of the information is contradictory...I recently heard the term "dirty keto" and I immediately thought of people who don't wash their vegetables, but it turns out, that has nothing to do with anything.
I looked over your diary for the last week and it looked fine to me except for salt, assuming that is accurate you do need lots more salt. I usually just do 1/2 teaspoon of salt under my tongue twice a day just to make sure I am getting enough, so assuming you don't have some unlogged salt that you are eating in real life, then your sodium looks really low for a keto diet.
I did notice that you seem to have a lot of dairy, for me dairy was a migraine trigger, so you might be better off reducing or eliminating that in the short term, but that's just a total guess.
Ditto for peanuts, the fungus that grows in that legume is a migraine trigger for some people, but again, just a guess. Many people with migraines tolerate both of these with no problems, so it's very individual. Many of your meats are processed deli meats, could you be sensitive to preservatives like nitrates or msg in these meats? Artificial sweeteners?
Are you eating at a deficit or eating at maintenance? If a deficit then maybe push the calories up an extra 300/day and see if that helps. You can change them later if you start to gain weight, but for transitioning eating at maintenance will be less stressful on your body.
What are you doing in the morning that makes the headache stop? Are you eating? Could it be a blood sugar thing? Are you having coffee or being active, could it be a blood pressure thing?
I'm a huge fan of listening to your body and being willing to experiment with yourself. If you feel like increasing fats might help, then give it a try. I'm not a fan of drinking coconut oil or olive oil or having the bulletproof coffee, but there are people who do that to get their ketone levels up via fat consumption. If it doesn't help, then you can make another adjustment, and if it does help, then hooray, less headaches are better quality of life!!!1 -
I can try to limit dairy some but that's just my go to and lately peanuts have been to. I go in spells but I really have increased my dairy going keto. I use it in everything.
My headaches usually go away after my bulletproof coffee or really after a few sips into it. I've been doing it bc I heard it gives you more energy and lately my son isn't sleeping so I may get 3-4 hrs of sleep a night and will do anything to make it until bedtime.
I will definitely increase my sodium. I wasn't for sure if I was getting enough. Thanks for pointing that out.
I have been doing the sandwich meat and stuff just bc it's quick and easy but I've never thought about the stuff in it.
The artificial sweeteners I do watch which ones I do. I have done Splenda for years with nothing but I have swapped to Splenda naturals bc they are better for keto. Stevia liquid kills my stomach.
I'm eating at a 500 deficit but usually I eat until I can't eat anymore and I'm always still under calories. I can change my calorie needs tho just to see if that will help.
Thank you so much for all of your advice and suggestions. I will definitely experiment some with all of this. I have noticed that I can read my body much better now that I am keto. Like I know now I can't just eat a salad at night bc it won't keep me through until morning, especially if I'm up and down all night. I can't make it until supper either if I do a salad for lunch. I kinda think the blood sugar may be something to look at. I'm usually skipping meals now and used to I couldn't go long between meals without getting light-headed. My blood pressure is perfect I keep a check on it too but it's never been high in my life.
Thank you so much! You are so knowledge!
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Monday was good...food was probably on target but I just used a generic chili entry because I was too lazy to key in the actual chili ingredients, so who knows...but my chili is very meat, and a little bit of veg, plus very little beans, so I'm sure it will be fine macro wise. Arnold Smash bi/tri/forearms done, I did skip the legs at the end just because it was dinner time and I was super hungry...90 min workouts are so hard to fit in...I'm kind of starting to look forward to Feb when I can go back to a 30 min evening workout...and then maybe I'll have some extra free time to sew my poison ivy costume!!!
I haven't done measurements yet, but I can feel that my love handles are getting shorter, so as usual the weight loss is starting around my rib cage...why not that chubby low belly, plenty of fat to consume there...come on body, get with the program!!!
Carnivore - this just may not be for me...it does make it a bit easier to hit the protein numbers but I really like my salads and vegetables...dreams of saute spinach and garlic fill my head...I think I'll try to keep up with it for the rest of Jan, the extra protein to go with the extra lifting is a good idea, but I don't think I will keep it for next month.
Kerri - I'm glad I can maybe be of some help...hopefully just getting more salt will do the trick...or if it is a blood sugar issue, maybe a late night fatty snack would help...bulletproof bedtime tea???0 -
Wow, Tiffany you have some dedication! I don't think I could do a 90 min workout and basically a carnivore, nope couldn't do it. I have to have something to mix it up. I would get bored so fast and then binge on everything high carb. Good luck with the rest of the month!
So, this morning I was really listening to my body. I had a headache as soon as I got up. The coffee didn't help this morning and I ran out of time to eat this morning. I did up the salt in my morning drink and it eased it almost immediately. It's still dull now but not quite as bad. Still could be blood sugar mixed in there. I also forgot that my eye Dr actually weakened my contact prescription on Friday and so that could be some of it too maybe? She told me to give it a week and if I don't think it's strong enough I can go back up to where I was. I went to DR. Google this morning and have been looking into migraine triggering foods. I think I will start keeping like a migraine/headache journal with hours slept (usually not much lately), what I'm eating around the headaches, if I'm eating all meals or skipping. Maybe that can show me a pattern of foods or maybe it will show that I need to eat all 3 meals or whatever be the case. I really appreciate all your help!0 -
I usually only do 30 min workouts other than walking, I can go walking for hours...some months I try 40-60 min workouts...this is my first time with 90 min workouts...and it's totally hard, I don't know how people do this all the time...but for a month, I will try to stick it out!!!0
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I knew it was only a matter of time before I simply didn't have time to fit in a 90 min workout...but at least I made it half way through the month before that happened.
Yesterday I took my daughter to get her pointe shoes...it took an entire hour and I think she tried on every single shoe in her size...so we got home at 8pm and then I ate dinner because I was super hungry and then I showered and went to bed because I was super tired - no Arnold Smash, which makes me a bit sad...tonight she has ballet and I drive her so even though it a rest day I can't cram in a workout because I will again be getting home super late...such is life...two rest days aren't going to be terrible...and I will totally be back at it on Thursday!!!0 -
I did P90X as a teenager and that was bad enough! I can't imagine what Arnold Smash is like! I'll definitely stick to my climbing and walking lol0
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I'm getting super tired of this whole newsfeed problem...I can't even get to any individual pages to keep up with people and it's super freaking annoying...<sigh>
On the plus side, it's Thursday and I'm looking forward to picking up heavy things and putting them back down again!!!
Wednesday was good, walking done, food was kind of in goal...I'm getting so tired of all the protein...but I do feel like I'm slimming up even though that wasn't the target for this month...the target is eat plenty and lift and get strong and build some muscle...but slimming up is cool too and my skirt feels loose around the waist today, so that's a good sign...went to bed early and it was glorious getting extra sleep!!!0 -
Thursday was great...I did eat some pasta for dinner, but I just could not stomach the idea of chicken instead, so carbs were a bit over...I'm thinking about giving up on this carnivore thing because I feel like I need a salad...I did lift all the weights, and increased some of them...so exciting!!! And everyone was out of the house so I was all by myself which was kind of magical all by itself...and I watched The Magnificent Seven while I was lifting...the Denzel version...so fun!!! All in all it was a solid day!0
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That sounds like a really amazing accomplishment and I know you were super excited! Great job! Carnivore would be extremely hard. I definitely couldn't see myself doing it since I'm not much of a meat eater in the first place. I'm also one that gets sick of the same foods all the time. I'm not one to eat left overs a lot. Maybe once if I really liked it the first time but that's it. My husband can just keep eating it until it's gone. Ha!0
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I totally had a salad for lunch...I regret nothing.0
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Haha love it!0
