Determined December 2016: Week 1 (12/1-12/7)
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December goals-
Get to 174 (176 today)
Not taste test while holiday baking
Be more active
Better meal prep on weekends for the week1 -
Hey peeps! December 1st is upon us.
SW:163.4
GW: 159
For those of you who aren't familiar, I hit my goal in December of last year. Gained some weight putting on muscle. And lately I've put on weight I don't want due to health issues, the stress from that, and a supplement I can't do without.
Goal:
Keep up the kettlebell workouts and sneak in some walks during the week, even if I have to get on the dreadmill in the basement.
Keep the weekends on my plan and not turn it into a calorie free for all.
Get my weight down to 159 to spite the evil water weight a necessary supplement plagues me with, (Adaptogens for adrenal dysfunction.)
I'm also staying away from AS and gluten to check for a sensitivity.
100g-120g healthy carbs daily. 1700 cal, 6 days/week. One FATurday.
BBL to post how I did.
I am DETERMINED. And obstinate
so watch out December!
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December 1 starting values -> current weight 219 lbs, goal weight 214 lbs.
Had a great workout this morning, did thresholds on the ARC cross-trainer (60/60/60 at MET of 12/15/17+ x 5) and then did weights, concentrating on arms. I am also IF this morning - ate at 8:00 last night and have not had any calories since then, so a great start to a great month!1 -
I am in! Under a lot of stress so this should help me stay focused!
Determined December Goals;
1- 1400 cal
2- under 30 net carbs
3- continue exercise 5x/week
4- lose 5lbs (to hit my goal)
5- pre-log meals + don't sway
6- NO BLTs (bites licks + tastes) It ALL COUNTS
7- weight 133 (I think...will weight in tomorrow am)
Happy and healthy day to all1 -
mandycat223 wrote: »I was intrigued by the references to DE until in my further research I ran across a "pro DE" site that recommended contacting your local poison control agency before trying it out. Kinda discouraging.
Could you share the reference? I would like to read that.0 -
mandycat223 wrote: »I was intrigued by the references to DE until in my further research I ran across a "pro DE" site that recommended contacting your local poison control agency before trying it out. Kinda discouraging.
Possibly just a safety measure to make sure you buy food grade instead of industrial grade?0 -
mandycat223 wrote: »I was intrigued by the references to DE until in my further research I ran across a "pro DE" site that recommended contacting your local poison control agency before trying it out. Kinda discouraging.
Possibly just a safety measure to make sure you buy food grade instead of industrial grade?
Probably. There is a huge difference between the composition of the 2. Food grade is fine to ingest. The other will harm you badly.0 -
December: 1000 minutes of aerobic exercise for heart health. Keeps my blood pressure down. Those on BP meds might try it (in conjunction with your BP meds/medical professional input, of course).
Works too for my husband who was on various BP meds for years and is now off them with normal BP. Took him all of 2 weeks to bring it down and taper off meds (with Dr. input). Magic. For us. YMMV. Who'd a thunk a simple brisk paced walk could do so much good. Took me a little longer cuz I was overweight.1 -
My goals:
1. Lose the 9 lb I put on during vacation in Florida (too many Publix cup cakes - loved them)
2. Read the Guide to Fasting of Jason Fung and be inspired
3. At the best ingest 20 grms carbs a day, at the worst 60
4. Resume spinning classes at the gym and some weight at least 3 times a week
5. Not to go crazy with the xmas comestibles - wait until last minute to buy mince pies and not buy a tub of Quality Street
6. Not to buy industrial quantities of Belgian chocolates when I go home next week
7. Lose 10 lbs for the whole month.
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I'm in!
December goals:
-Do my version of carb cycling (5 days under 30g, 2 days around 60g)
-Stay under 1400 calories daily except for 4 days I'll allow up to 2200 (2 parties, a trip to the City and Xmas Day)
-Cycle class 3-4 times per week (new for me)
-Hit 10k steps on non cycling days
-No alcohol on weekdays
-Take all supplements daily
-Would like to lose at least 3 lbs. Mathematically, I should end up losing 4 with this plan; We shall see....
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Diet:
<5g carbohydrates/day
Throwing in some kcal cycling, 2 days/week leaner protein sources (fish, chicken) for a greater deficit
1 day every 2 week higher kcal "cheat day" (high fat whole cheese) to keep some sanity & will power
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Thanks for staring the December thread!
My goals this month: Lose 11.1 pounds at least by Jan 1st. That is get to right under 85kgs at 84.999 kgs:) that is 187.39 pounds.
Sleep 8 hours a day, sleep earlier, wake up earlier
Fit desk for at least 500kcal 6 days a week
10000 steps a day, be out as much as possible
Water water water, no soda, maybe one a week. sweeteners only in coffee and food
Less cheese
Moisturizer! I'm 40, I need to start doing this.
Take supplements and meds
Net carbs under 40, calories under 1500
Dumb bells
Meditate
Journal
Focus on work not food
Relax
More fiction, less news, tv, work stuff,
Light therapy everyday
Clean clutter
Manage time better
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What is DE??1
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1000 minutes of movement for December: 45 minutes today. Walked to the grocery store for spinach. 2.84 miles, 3.7 mph. Done.1
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My goals are:
1. Learn new low-carb recipes to keep boredom and temptation at bay
2. Eat more raw vegetables (I have been a fan of frozen, cooked for convenience)
3. Make bone broth (trying to resist the purchase of an Instant Pot, but may succumb)
4. Reduce my daughter's consumption of sugar
5. Of course, lose weight (4- 5 lbs)0 -
November was a big challenge for me too many birthdays and celebrations! And my new work schedule kills me lol Im aiming to KETO ON and stay under 40 net carbs.
Goal 1# Stay under 40 carbs/day (weekly average)
Goal 2# No gains!
Goal 3# Try to eliminate late dinners and IF during work week
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I'm counting on y'all to hold me accountable for this!
SW: 186
GW: 182
No sweets! (I learned my lesson over Thanksgiving weekend.)
Work out at least 3 times a week.0 -
did well this week as I'm trying to go low carb (again) and get back on track with workouts!
got up last five mornings at 5:00am and rode my tri bike
stuck to daily carb goals and between the two lost four pounds between Monday and Thursday
just need to keep it up and this group helps a lot and holds you to your goals!
Have a nice weekend everybody and good luck!!2 -
baconslave wrote: »My goals:
- Stay on plan during vacation 12/2-12/11 - we're driving to Oregon and staying for a week. Roadtrips are notorious carb fests for me: chips, sweets, eating out, etc. We already have planned to bring coconut oil, cream and torani and subsist on BPC for most of the drive. Gotta love my supportive husband!
- Lose 9 pounds - If I can do this, I'm at 235 and should be down another size. Great way to end the year!
- Keep up with Diatomaceous Earth every morning. It's helping with energy, IF and (coincidentally? probably, but still) the two weeks I stopped taking it I didn't lose. Plus, my skin is looking fabulous
- Start morning or evening workouts on return from vacation
I want to start taking DE but I don't have a stretch of time I can take it where I'm not going to run into food. Clearly I'm going to have to think harder about it.
I drink a tsp in a 24 oz glass of water right before I leave for work (so, 4:45 ish) and have BPC on the way to work. I eat lunch around 1 usually.
What is BPC? (I don't know all of the acronyms yet).0 -
Rejoining the challenges... In Houston today - headed to the Space Center for the behind the scenes 5 hour Level 9 tour. Not cheap... but should be freaking awesome. Lunch is included but pretty unlikely that it will be gluten free. Whatever it is is probably bread or breaded something. I will bring a protein bar with me and cross my fingers for a salad. Headed to Montego Bay Sunday AM.
This month's challenge for me is to maintain 139.
8 glasses of water.
Daily Carb level at approx 50 this month.
Vitamins & minerals.
Daily exercise of some sort.
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baconslave wrote: »My goals:
- Stay on plan during vacation 12/2-12/11 - we're driving to Oregon and staying for a week. Roadtrips are notorious carb fests for me: chips, sweets, eating out, etc. We already have planned to bring coconut oil, cream and torani and subsist on BPC for most of the drive. Gotta love my supportive husband!
- Lose 9 pounds - If I can do this, I'm at 235 and should be down another size. Great way to end the year!
- Keep up with Diatomaceous Earth every morning. It's helping with energy, IF and (coincidentally? probably, but still) the two weeks I stopped taking it I didn't lose. Plus, my skin is looking fabulous
- Start morning or evening workouts on return from vacation
I want to start taking DE but I don't have a stretch of time I can take it where I'm not going to run into food. Clearly I'm going to have to think harder about it.
I drink a tsp in a 24 oz glass of water right before I leave for work (so, 4:45 ish) and have BPC on the way to work. I eat lunch around 1 usually.
What is BPC? (I don't know all of the acronyms yet).
Bulletproof coffee.0 -
Thurs, 12/1:
SW: 163.4
CW: 163.4
Water: 72oz
Electrolytes Good:
Exercise as Planned?: 60 min stomp bout the hilly yard
At or Under Carb Level:110g total
At or Under Calorie Limit: No. Well intentioned-spouse-sabotage
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Weekly Trees of Christmas Awesomeness Collected:
The spouse sabotage is a running issue. I'm going to have to move my snacks back to bedtime to mitigate the spousal interference. He does bring a low-carb snack, but at this weight calories can't be fudged as much without consequence. If he keeps doing this, I'll have to crank my daily cal count back down by 50 or 100. I tell him I'm not going to snack. He brings them up anyway when he goes to pour himself another drink. And he brings up enough for me.
I think that keeping my Sundays better will help, but if I'm not losing any by the middle of the month, I'll nudge it back down.
Also, my carb count is total, not net. I get about 25-30 grams of fiber every day.0 -
Ok, I know I'm late to the party, but... starting weight - 172lb (dang it, gained 20 lb over the summer)
Goal #1 - get back to 160s
Goal #2 - log everything I eat the whole month with possible exceptions of company holiday party and new years' eve.
Goal #3 - stay under carbs and calories 90% of the time, and if I go over on calories make sure it's keto food.0 -
Lost a pound since yesterday! Part of the resistant water weight. Almost at a total of 20 pound weight loss now though I fear if I get out of keto 10 pounds of that will come back on. Some tight shoes were not so tight yesterday, and a couple of other things like that... Still sleeping very little and feel very tired.
Will be away for a funereal service this weekend. I need to just not eat from the buffets...Need to take my grassfed butter with me. I hate nongrassfed butter.
SLEEP more.
Rest and relax more
Less internet junk
Keep watching carbs and calories, drink water, intermittent fasting2 -
Ready to tackle December head-on and shed the last bit of extra baggage I picked up in 2016!
Goal #1: 1000 minutes of exercise this month. 30 minutes logged so far...970 to go!
Goal #2: Shed 5 lbs from 143-> 138
Goal #3: Cut back coffee intake, increase water1 -
My goals:
* Get back in maintenance range (130-133) and stay there. (Currently 135.)
* Calories at 1350/day + exercise calories as desired.
* Carbs under 30-40gm net. If I make exceptions, no more than 1-2x/mo and still under 80-100 gm carbs.
* Exercise at least 30 min at least 5x/wk. At least two of those (preferably 3) need to be strength training!
* Shift bed time back by 30 mins each week. (Aiming for 10:00 by 12/31.)1 -
12/2 check-in:
Calories and carbs have been under goal yesterday and today (well under today!).
Did 3.25 miles on the treadmill this evening (intervals).
Will start the bedtime challenge tomorrow night.
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canadjineh wrote: »Rejoining the challenges... In Houston today - headed to the Space Center for the behind the scenes 5 hour Level 9 tour. Not cheap... but should be freaking awesome. Lunch is included but pretty unlikely that it will be gluten free. Whatever it is is probably bread or breaded something. I will bring a protein bar with me and cross my fingers for a salad. Headed to Montego Bay Sunday AM.
This month's challenge for me is to maintain 139.
8 glasses of water.
Daily Carb level at approx 50 this month.
Vitamins & minerals.
Daily exercise of some sort.
Wow!! The Level 9 tour was so worth it. Our guide actually worked on the Apollo program and we got to go into the Shuttle training simulator cockpit, electricals area, and payload bay. We also got to go right into the Nat. Historic Site Apollo program Control Room and sit at the desks during the talk & photos presented by our guide David Cisco. We also spent a fair bit of time watching the International Space Station Control Room live, from behind glass this time as this is an active mission room. Two astronauts readying for their mission in early 2017 were going through their last underwater training session for maintenance on the ISS in the Neutral Bouyancy Pool. We watched and listened to their practice run though too. I took a ton of photos where allowed. Luckily lunch was whatever we wanted at the NASA employee/contractor concession. I managed to load up with a huge mixed greens, cheese, & chicken breast salad topped with full fat blue cheese dressing, drinks etc. Gluten free and low carb!. Hubby had good Hawaiian pizza, yogurt and fruit.
Drank enough water
Protein bar for supper with nuts - carbs fine til this point then I had a peanut M&M moment.
Vitamins all in.
Lots of walking.
Breakfast at hotel included.... scrambled eggs, sausage, cream & cheddar cheese, and hot sauce on top. Same today.
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@DebSozo - you might find this helpful: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10081444/glossary-of-terms-abbreviations-and-acronyms?new=1 1
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