Just the Basics June: Week 1 (6/1-6/7)
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Did really well today, super proud of myself since I'm sitting here at a concert venue surrounded by good & not eating it!
SW as of this morn: 145.8
GW 140
Enough water: yes
Meet 6k+ steps: yes (beat the crap out of it actually!!)
Log meals to the best of my ability: yes
Carbs under 75g total: yes
oh! And take all my meds: yes
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Super excited. Diet back on track gradually for last 3 days and I felt energized when I got home from an 8am to 7pm intense work day including working lunch (beef stew with low sugar lemongrass sauce). Cycled to dinner (half a bunless burger) and my husband ate healthy too. Just finished my morning yoga, which I am back into the habit of. Feel great.
Many Thanks @paleoinscotland, @dasher602014 and the rest of our virtual cheer squad here. If I listed all those who inspire me, make me laugh and/or care it would be a huge list, instead sending each of you a virtual hug.6 -
Started properly on the 4th June
SW: 294
CW: 254
GW: 140
7th June - CW: 250
6th June - Daily Goals
Meds/supplements - remembered Meds but forgot supplements
Under Cals - yes
under 50g net carbs - way under carbs
Feeling Awesome - feeling amazing
feeling totally in Control6 -
@kathrout1973, I loved reading the end of your post where you wrote, "Feeling Awesome - feeling amazing, feeling totally in Control." That's a 180 turn around from a week ago. You so deserve to toot your own horn. You're unstoppable!4
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For June 6th:
Logged - yes
Water - yes
Sodium - a bit under
Calories - yes
Carbs - yes
Vitamins - yes
Activity - 1 hour yoga class0 -
PamamaJane wrote: »I'll join. One day at a time was about what I thought I needed but with all of us doing this together maybe a week at a time will work. Basic goal is to stay within macros.
SW: 249
CW: 238.5
GW: 150
GW for week one of challenge: 235
In mid week I changed my goal for the week to 233 and this morning the scale said 232.5. I'm really, really happy! Thank's for this thread and for all who post here. I love each and every one of you!
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@PanamaJane - just need to make sure the stress doesn't cause me to trip up - having a bit of it at the minute but so far so good, feeling much better and planning to stay on track1
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@kathrout1973, feed your stress with deep breathing, not food, and you'll be good. If all else fails, take a stroll and let that picturesque place you live soak all that stress right out of your pores and into the very stones.3
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Tuesday 6/7
ARG!!! Left my prepared lunch on the counter this morning. Fell off the no booze wagon last night. I feel like crap. It's going to be a long day, but I will get through it.
Yesterday:
Logged: great
Water: : great
Carb Goal: :great
Exercise: none
No booze: Not sure what happened. Broke into a bottle of red wine. Today I feel and look swollen. I know better, it's just self-sabotage. Not the right way to deal with stress.
Still looking forward to getting back on track and moving forward.0 -
Very very happy to see all these positive results so far, scale or NSV!!!
If I have one more TOM Carbmare!!!
Yesterday:
Mon 6/6:
Logged:
Water:
Electrolytes:
Calorie Goal: Nope. Thank you, TOM. But yesterday was much lower so that's good.
Carb Goal:
Exercise: Arms too sore. Vacuumed and mopped 4 rooms instead
Prelogged Next Day:
SW: 159.6
CW: 161.2- hate you, TOM.1 -
Late to join the party, but we'll just call it fashionably late
I started June on vacation in Aruba, so you can imagine my derailment lol. I gained 3.6 in Aruba and about 2 before I left (over a month or so). I haven't been consistent enough, so I think this is the challenge for me! Yesterday I pulled myself back up on the wagon and I'm feeling good about it so far. My goals this month: Lots of water, Calorie goal, Carb goal, exercise goal and sleep 7 hours minimum (I do best with 8, but it's hard to manage). Soooo....
Monday 6/6:
Water: not enough
Calories: 22 to spare
Carbs: I was hoping to stay at or below 50, hit 53 (total)
Exercise: in the bag
Sleep: right at 7 hours
Today I'll focus on water and carbs being right at 50 - I was just under 7 hours of sleep, and hit the road on my bike this morning. So far, so good.
SW: 176.8
CW: I am not sure how often I'll weigh in, so for now this is an unknown0 -
6/6/16
Hubby and I have been working on renovating our home....working pretty much entire day, so no "official" exercise, but I'm getting plenty of activity! It's difficult to stay on track with eating if I don't plan well!
I haven't weighed myself yet, cuz I tend to get disappointed and then talk negative to myself, and want to give up and quit. This is something I am working on changing. So weight will be after at least 2 weeks.
Meal planning for the week and shopping done0 -
7th June - Daily Goals
Meds/supplements - yes
Under Cals - yes
under 50g net carbs - way under carbs
not feeling as good today but has been very stressful due to my son and going to the Doctors today but still feeling totally in Control2 -
Just stating that I have a social thingy tonite and I plan to not self sabotage. I can bring my own drinks and I can bring an item to eat that is keto. I can plan to only have some of that item. self contained. And I can choose to place my focus an connecting with friends there and participating. It's really not about hiding in the food, its about having fun with friends.
It's only a few hours and even if I don't eat or drink anything at all, it's not like I would even be hungry.
The goal is to stay on my own eating plan and have fun.
And report back tomorrow for accountability. Have a great day, pals!3 -
6/7/16
SW: ?? Didn't weigh this morning (intentionally)
GW 140
Enough water: yes
Meet 6k+ steps: no BUT that was also intentional; after yesterday I needed an easy day my back was SCREAMING today.
Log meals to the best of my ability: yes
Carbs under 75g total: yes
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SW: 153.6
CW: 132.4
Goal maintenance range: 129-132
* Logged: Yep
* Stay under 100 gm carbs: Yep, keto levels.
* Stay under maintenance calories: Yep.
* Get back to maintenance goal range (weight trend is 135 right now; want to stay at 129-132): Just 0.4 lbs over!
* Exercise (if not a workout, get 10k steps in): Yes! Had a treadmill test at the heart center today, plus got over 11,000 steps total and did some swimming with the kids.
* Get enough sleep: Just shy of 8 hrs.
* Keep sodium/electrolytes up: Yes1 -
June 7
Feeling okay today. Yesterday I get getting dizzy and nauseated working outside in the heat on the house, but today I felt better. I have a weird taste in my mouth. Having a small glass of wine....I'll have to see how I feel tomorrow
Not enough sleep last night....only about 6 hrs....I do so much better with 8
Calories: slightly under0 -
CW 122.1, 121.7, 120.8 lb today whoosh (Wed am)
GW 115 lb (target this month is 120)
Tues June 7
Logged: yes
Water: ok
Coffee: 2
Electrolytes: good
Calorie Goal: under
Carb Goal: under
Exercise: 30 min walk, yoga n rest
Stress: inflamation n exhausted after lunch
Sleep: Adequate hours. Restful.
No booze!: yes none
9/10
Getting better at recognising full food impacts on body and being patient if I chose poorly (caeser salad led to fatigue n bloating)2 -
I'm all ready for week 2. What is the protocol for the group? Can anyone start a week 2 thread or do we wait for the OP?0
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For 6/7
Logged - yes
Water - yes
Sodium - yes
Calories - over
Carbs - over
Vitamins - yes
Activity - none
My son and his girlfriend came over for dinner, I made GF peanut butter cookies.
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Boy this is easier when hubs decides to lose a few.
We're having salads every night for dinner.
We haven't been eating out much.
I'm eating nutrient dense carbs
I'm getting my exercise in!1 -
Hi! I haven't checked in in a few days. I'm still on "lock-down" Macros have been spot-on and calories have been under. Feeling really good (except for seasonal allergies- yuck). I'm actually fasting today. I don't know if I'll eat dinner tonite or just keep it going through tomorrow.
My new hobby/obsession is cold brew coffee. Anyone else make or enjoy this? My latest brew is with dark roast south american coffee, whole beans, which I ground at home. It is STRONG! Next brew with be with more of a medium roast Columbian.0 -
Wednesday 6/7
@elize7 - How was your social thing? Inquiring minds need to know. HAHA. That is one thing I still struggle with.
I remembered my lunch today. That's progress.
Yesterday:
Logged: great
Water: : great
Carb Goal: :great
Exercise: none
No booze: Here's hoping for a better tonight.
Still looking forward to getting back on track and moving forward.1 -
Yesterday:
Tues 6/7:
Logged:
Water:
Electrolytes:
Calorie Goal: Nope. Thank you, TOM. Super hungry and the DH brought up a snack.
Carb Goal:
Exercise: Arms too sore. Walked
Prelogged Next Day:
SW: 159.6
CW: 159.2
I'm going to have to deal with the bedtime snack issue somehow. I get so hungry though...urgh.0 -
June 7:
Water: better than Monday...will be even better today
Calories: 4 to spare (yay!)
Carbs: Under 75 - I think I'm ok with this - I've been wishy-washy about how many carbs I really want to stay under
Exercise: in the bag - rode 8.5 miles on my bike before work! Loved it!
Sleep: 6.5 (roughly) - I need more, I want to get closer to 8 a night, but I'll settle for 7
SW: 176.8
CW: 171.6
How I lost 5.2lbs in 3 days is beyond me. I can only guess that the shock to my body from eating/drinking on vacation at will and then returning to my lower carb (and monitored calories) made it happen. I'll take it, though, I'm really hoping to see another 2 pounds come off quickly so that I'm under 170 again. It's been MONTHS and I'm really tired of the 170's. I'm feeling good and motivated, and this quick drop has really made me feel positive about my choices. Cheers 3 -
Week 1 check in:
June Goals:
SW: 154
CW: 127.6
GW: 120-125ish?
No weight loss this week. Losing is very, very slow now and I only lost .2 for the entire month of May. I'm super close to my goal so I'm not too concerned.
Stay in carb goal under 30 most days and no higher than 50. Done
Exercise at least three days a week. Done
Keep calories under maintenance. Done
So far so good for kicking off June!
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ok 1 week down..... and loving it!
SW 205
CW 201.2
June ending goal weight 199
Exercise (3X wk)..did 5
Daily Net Carbs (under 50) all ok except one day @ 51
Track food, exercise, water - yes
Prelog food menu - yes
Looks like everyone is doing well. WE ARE AWESOME
Nancy1 -
Starting week 2 and looking forward to more success.
SW: 249
CW: 231.5
GW: 150
GW for week 2 is 228.
Dedicating anew to stick to my plan and get out of the 230's this week.1 -
SW:246, but that number is from a month ago
CW: 238
GW:167
I've stuck to my goal of meal planning and batch cooking so far, so I'm going to keep that up for week 2!0
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