No-Nonsense November: Week 1 Check-In (11/1-11/7)
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11/4
1) Log every thing every day
2) Keep it under 25 net carbs - nope, ended the day at 31. Taco night.
3) Only step on the scale once each week (the scale makes me crazy)
4) Drink more water than diet coke - not even close
No massive carb cravings today. Yay!
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Shadowmf023 wrote: »Nov 3rd
1. Exercise daily
2. Don't obsess over calories,
3. But don't stuff myself silly...
(munchies - the damn munchies)
3. Eat healthy, nutrient-dense meals - and those veggies!
4. Drink enough fluids
5. Weekly goal - Meal prep for the week
6. Stay away from the sugary stuff!
Messed up. Again. In the same places. Le sigh.
I need to get my *kitten* together. And I only have 3 kittens.
Nov 4th:
1. Exercise daily just did some walking
2. Don't obsess over calories,
3. But don't stuff myself silly... - because I have an upset stomach, go figure.
3. Eat healthy, nutrient-dense meals - and those veggies! - nope, too much fibre to handle right now.
4. Drink enough fluids nope, didn't feel well enough.
5. Weekly goal - Meal prep for the week
6. Stay away from the sugary stuff! 2 -
- Carnivore, so yeah... no plants (as usual)
Yeah, no worries there - Exercise consistently (strength every other day)
Been on it, still have some to finish today - At least 10,000 steps a day
Might not hit this one today, but I am happy with the amount that I did. I got a lot accomplished. - No weight gain (lean body mass gains should be offset with body fat loss)
Currently good on this front, but official numbers are not in. I measure this weekly. - REDUCE STRESS -- honestly, if nothing else, this is a major goal for me
I am trying. I really am. That's why I feel good about my steps today, because getting things off my TO-DO list is helping me reduce the stress.
3 - Carnivore, so yeah... no plants (as usual)
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williams969 wrote: »4 Nov:
I'm still committed to not micro-managing my nutrition. However, I find it easy to make less than optimal food choices without a plan. Today I've set aside my foods I plan to eat.
I must remember that cheese is a condiment, not a meal. My mantra needs to be eat more meat if still hungry.
5 Nov:
Day 6 of carnivory. Success! Made liver paté to use as a side dish or snack. Keeps me from overdoing it on cheese. It gets easier every day.
Oh, and on an unrelated note, my Fitbit Charge is broken. Well the push button fell off. But still, it reminds me that I perhaps obsess over my numbers too much by pushing it all the time.
Contemplating the need for it anyway. I've had one of some sort for almost 3 years. If I'm afraid to live without, maybe that's exactly the reason why I should unplug from it.4 -
Nov 5th. Just saw Werner Hertzog's movie from the TIFF, 'Lo & Behold, Reveries of the Connected World.' History, intricacies, and omnipotence of the internet connected world as only he can tell it. He's such an amazing doc filmmaker.
Quest bar was a movie snack tonight to keep me away from the kiddie size popcorn (which is still too big, lol).
Goals for me:
Drink my 8 glasses of water 9!
IF for at least 14 hours and preferably 18 daily 20!!
Stay at or below my 25g net carb goal 26g close enough in my book
Make sure my protein hits approx 70g BUT not much more 73g
Get at least one day a week of non-work related exercise
Happy Dance!!
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Stay as close to macro as you can by making your own meal and drink plenty of water daily at least 128 oz (Gallon). Cheat days are like Lays potato chips "you can never eat just one!". You have to not only train the body, but the mind and giving it a choice it will generally decide yummy that stuffing or that pumpkin pie sure looks good haha.1
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Forgot yesterday Nov 5!:
1.) Fasting glucose under 100 every day. Didn't test
2.) Move my body 3 days a week minimum. Half marathon! Boom! Also had almost 30,000 steps for the day
3.) Electrolytes. Nuf said.ketoaid and pickle juice kept me mighty happy. Took magnesium at night too, slept like a baby with no restless legs. Normally after a race my legs wanna keep going after I fall asleep
4.) Stay under 20gm net carbs daily. Almost. Went a little over with some wine
5.) IF 5 days a week. Not today. Ate a pretty caloric breakfast because I knew I would be burning all the calories. Plus I am not confident enough yet to exercise fasted.
SW: 163lbs
CW: 152.2 lbs
GW: under 130
I was happy with yesterday because I had all the endless energy I needed for that half marathon (walk) and never once felt a "bonk" coming on. Sure, my ankle hated me by the end of it, but energy wise I felt I could go on forever. Woot! Also, I can totally trust my hunger now. It's an awesome thing.
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11/5 was a good day - I'm really happy with that because Saturday's are normally a carb heavy, fall off the wagon kinda days.
1) Log every thing every day
2) Keep it under 25 net carbs
3) Only step on the scale once each week (the scale makes me crazy)
4) Drink more water than diet coke - not even close 2 -
So almost entering the second week of November. I will be traveling most of this week and will be at several events. We will be at a conference, a celebration, and also visit family who is going under surgeries. It will be a difficult and emotional time no doubt. It will be a challenge to be in control of what I eat. But I'm determined to not eat bad carbs, to fast at least 14 hours a day, focus on work not food, not get tempted at restaurants, or open buffets, sleep enough, drink lots of water, and check in here everyday to stay motivated. I just thought I should take my scale with me. I do better with weighing myself everyday I think even though I get demoralized when I don't see a change. I really really want to hit 198 pounds before next Sunday. That will be under 200 pounds and 90kgs. I hope not to see anything above 89.9 kgs or 199.9 pounds ever again after that until I hit my next goal -- that is unless I decide to get pregnant but that's another story I will think about once my hormonal levels, sugar, and cholesterol get into a healthy range.1
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End of day 6 and I've hit all my goals
Been to the gym 3 days plus a powerlifting workshop. I've stuck to my calorie limit & kept my carbs low. I've only been tempted for a millisecond to steal a sweet off my daughter but it passed without me really having to talk myself out of it.
Weigh in is tomorrow so fingers crossed for a good result.1 -
Are we supposed to post daily with how we did on our goals?0
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November one week check in:
still logging yay!
Stayed under 30 with my carbs... good.
Been going to bed late ....bad
Nov Starting Weight: 103kgsishhhh
Nov 7th:99.5Kgs
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Stayed under goals everyday since started Keto This last week lost 2.4 lbs and gained .9 muscle mass yay!!! SW: 278, CW: 236.4, GW: 217 (for now). Keto on!!!2
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My last post was wrong. Had a bit of a senior moment and forgot my previous total so I had 1000 minutes remaining to goal versus 960. Bummer. Anyway:
November 5th: zip
November 6th: 60 minutes stationary recumbent. 14.67 miles per the bike.
1000-60= 940 minutes remaining to goal of 1200 minutes.
Need to quit this every-other-day thing or I'll never make 1200 minutes.
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November Goals
Staying under 40g carbs daily. went over on Friday... but it mostly in buttered popcorn.
Staying above 750 calories/ day. Only one low day this week. Success.
Logging and measuring.
Getting proper rest. (in bed by 11 every night)
Pre-cook for evening meals. Made white chili and a brisket this weekend for the next week.
Additional Weekly Goals
Rest to heal incision site. -Another week of this, then I can stop monitoring it.
Follow-up pathology with dermatologist. Done.
Follow-up blood work on anemia. - Monday?
Follow-up blood work on thyroid. - Monday?
Try a new recipe over the weekend. - not a new recipe, but made an edible brisket.
Avoid the Halloween Candy. - Did have some Russel Stovers peanut butter cups... and paid for it. Oh the pain. Definitely not worth it. Dang you malitol.
July Starting Weight: 304
Month Starting Weight: 270
Weekly WI: 268.4
Goal for Nov: IDC as long as it keeps going down.1 -
11/5/16 - Totally off plan and was stress eating. I am working on some sort of different coping skill here...
My daily goals are:
Water: 116 oz - Nope
Apple Watch Rings Completed?: Nope; didn't even wear my watch most of the day...
At or Under Carb Level: 319/20 total carbs -- see this? Wine, chips, and cupcakes. They weren't even that delicious.
At or Under Calorie Limit: Absolutely not.
11/6/16 - Not my usual low-carb day but only ate one meal and fasted. Tomorrow I will be 100% on plan.
My daily goals are:
Water: 116 oz
Apple Watch Rings Completed?:
At or Under Carb Level: 91/20 total carbs
At or Under Calorie Limit:
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Sounds like my exercise app, @HawkPNP. On the days I am not at work, I don't even turn my phone on since I'm in a sketchy cell service area (just below the mountain) and that means it doesn't log my activity. Since my phone in my pocket is my 'Fitbit' (no wristband thingy), lots of days I just have to go with logging in MFP myself. (And honestly, some days I am a slug)
Good day today:
Goals for me:
Drink my 8 glasses of water with tonight's Tim Hortons green tea at work
IF for at least 14 hours and preferably 18 daily 18
Stay at or below my 25g net carb goal 25 even with Lindt 90% Chocolate mmmmmmmm
Make sure my protein hits approx 70g BUT not much more 75g
Get at least one day a week of non-work related exercise
Starting tomorrow - prep for surgery on ankle on the 14th. So no leg shaving allowed
not good, in this Italian's book! And off all vitamins and supplements except my very essential selenium and Reishi mushroom extract, which I have to stop 2 days before surgery.
Well, if I was never sure what good all the stuff I take is doing me.... I will definitely find out this week.
Tomorrow morning I measure my w,h,r thigh,l thigh for the start of the next challenge week.2 -
Week Oneashtaylor83 wrote: »I'd like to join. My starting weight on 8/14 was 172. My current weight is 149.5. My goal weight is 120. My goals for this months are losing 4 lbs., drinking 64 ounces of water per day and getting 10,000 steps in per day.
Goal #1-1 lb. lost
Goal #2-nope
Goal #3-11/1-11/4 no, 11/5 and 11/6 yes
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SuperCarLori wrote: »Okay. I'm going to make this one easy for me. I'd love to see myself in the 180'S with no binges for November, and Thanksgiving is not an excuse to do so. Happy November!
SW: 194
CW: 194
I'm still at 194... But everyday I'm hustling. 3 -
@SuperCarLori you are carrying extra rock dust You've probably lost actual body weight. 2
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Thanks, @canadjineh !!!0
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11/4-11/6 I had some seasonal depression sneak in then helped youngest move to new apt. Did not track anything the whole weekend.
Water - not enough
Food logged-nope
Exercise-Moving? and bowling
No meal planning at all-good thing I don't have anything in the house I shouldn't be eating
On a more positive note, both of my sons got engaged last week and I made soul bread for the first time!5 -
First week done:
1) Log every thing every day 7/7
2) Keep it under 25 net carbs 5/7
3) Only step on the scale once each week 7/7
4) Drink more water than diet coke - 5/7
Went over on carbs 2 days - but I was still under 50 both days so I'm ok with that.
Got on the scale this morning for the first time in a week and I was happy with the results. Week 2, here I come!2 -
New Week!
The weekend was OK.
Water: Check
Logged Food: Not over the weekend, but I was OK
Exercise: Cleaning around the house
Carb Level: OK, Still over carbiing.
Calorie Limit: No drinks!
Last week was a "0" net gain/loss. Made a turkey last night, lunches for the week in hand. One meal at a time. Stop snacking, didn't make it to the gym, but plenty of exercise just getting things done.
Shooting for a really great week!2 -
Monthly goals:
November 6-
1.) Fasting glucose under 100 every day. 74! Yay! This was after some coffee, so not directly after waking.
2.) Move my body 3 days a week minimum. Raked the leaves for about an hour
3.) Electrolytes. Nuf said.drank my ketoaid
4.) Stay under 20gm net carbs daily
5.) IF 5 days a week.fat fasted until lunch
SW: 163lbs
CW: 151 lbs
GW: under 130
Was still pretty hungry and felt like snacking a lot, which I attribute to the half marathon the day before.
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Nov 5 results:
Net Carbs -> 89
Calories -> 2186
Workouts -> 5/5 (for the week)
Weight -> Don't weigh on weekends
Nov 6 results:
Net Carbs -> 54
Calories -> 1574
Workouts -> 5/5 (for the week)
Weight -> Don't weigh on weekends
Too many carbs on Friday and Saturday - drat that Panettone... at least it's gone and I won't be tempted by that any more.0 -
I am so late on this. I was hoping to see a challenge thing come up. Wasn't feeling well last week. Hope I can join in now.
I am at 223 pounds right now.
My Goals:
1) Lose 8 pounds by Christmas.
2) At least 60,000 steps per week.
3) Raking, blowing, and vacuuming leaves up 3 times per week. This is a lot of exercise, because I have the largest ash tree in the U.S.
4) Consume smaller portions of keto friendly desserts and snacks.
5) No sweeteners for beverages (tea, coffee, etc.) during the week.
11/1: Cold and throat. Not severe. Still didn't eat. I miss heavy cream though.
11/2: Cold is still here. Not bad though. No breakfast.
11/3: Cold almost gone. No breakfast. Just didn't feel like it yet.
11/4: Wrestled with the leaves.
11/5: College football game. Ate keto totally. BBQ, bison, asparagus, bourbon (oops).
11/6: Wrestled with the leaves.
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End of week summary:
So, with the exception of the Diet Coke I had during the World Series and the restaurant goof, I stayed on my carnivore plan very well.
Doing mostly good on limiting dairy. I'm lactose intolerant anyway, so why I try to overconsume it despite tummy issues is so silly on my part.
No weighing food or micro managing intake makes for a stress free me, yay! Even though I have no idea how many calories I'm consuming, my tape measure and body fat calipers are showing fat loss, so that's great.2 -
11/4 Check in
Daily Goals:
Water: 70/100oz
Logged Food:
Exercise as Planned?:
At or Under Carb Level: 16/20!!!
At or Under Calorie Limit:
11/5 check in
Daily Goals:
Water: 80/100oz
Logged Food:
Exercise as Planned?:
At or Under Carb Level: 23/20 oh dairy...
At or Under Calorie Limit:
11/6 Check in
Daily Goals:
Water: 120/100oz
Logged Food:
Exercise as Planned?:
At or Under Carb Level: 17/20
At or Under Calorie Limit:
Month total: 19/30
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So my goals are as follows:
1 stick to my carb limit and calories -
2 walk up the stairs at work 3 times a day minimum I rocked this one today
3 Get in between 6-10000 steps a day 6500 steps! And counting.
4 Go to the gym at least 3 times a week Month end an 14-17 hrs working days so a fail on Day 4
5 Warm up at the gym will be the 5K runner app, starting on week 1 See above, but I am not throwing in the towel!!
Extra goal: Learn to de-stress myself
Total failure on the above today. Carbs was probably OK as I got sick. BUT I have found myself an exercise accountability buddy, so come tomorrow, I am in the gym!1
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