Daily Accountability Check-in
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Hi Friends! Can I join?
After a few months from hell, Ive decided to stop letting all the *kitten* in my life control my emotions...and stop stuffing my face to make me feel better. All its done is make my pants tighter and me feel miserable! Also, I'm trying for a baby which is scary with the back issues I have, I am injured and in physical therapy so no working out for me. Diet is #1 priority!
Went grocery shopping Sunday to prepare for LC, yesterday was day 1! 195# again, but prelogged my food yesterday and today... and I didn't eat those cookies at work, or the whole pint of halo top last night! Off to a good start
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Welcome Kirstie and Lemur. All levels of LC and slow carb are welcome. 1
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Thanks!
Day 3 check in -- after sleeping well last night, I feel great, which makes me think my prior issues were sleep related. Kept salt up again (it's funny because I'm not having trouble upping fat, but this intentionally consuming extra salt is pinging my "no, very bad for you" radar even though I've read here and elsewhere the explanation and it makes sense. I'm still worrying that I might overdo it which is really dumb since I've never had blood pressure issues and people probably consume more than I am just eating carelessly sometimes. I probably have myself! But still it's hard. I need to make broth so at least it feels healthier than adding salt to water since I forgot my Nuun tablets.)0 -
I have had a terrible 2 days, and a terrible start to the new month. My work has caused so much unneeded stress on me, I can't decide whether to eat my feelings, or take stress leave! ugh, so depressed right now0
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loriafriesen wrote: »Things went really well at my sons! I have decided to go and get myself some keto friendly protein shakes. I work around 70 hrs a week so planning has been a killer for the protein. I'm determined to do this right. Today I didn't have a lot of protein at my lunch meal, can of tuna. There is no way I can cram 12 more ounces of meat to bring up my protein in one meal.
I've been having a protein shake a day (sometimes 2) and it's working for me! Which protein powder are you using?
I plan on buying some tomorrow, I haven't yet figured that out. What protein powder are you using? Today tho, my protein is up and my macros are good.0 -
loriafriesen wrote: »
I plan on buying some tomorrow, I haven't yet figured that out. What protein powder are you using? Today tho, my protein is up and my macros are good.
I'm using the Sunwarrior Warrior Blend Vanilla. Since I get so much animal fat/protein from this WOE I decided to get a raw, plant-based protein to try to balance a bit.1 -
Checking in!
Woke up this morning and was down a full pound from yesterday! Today was my best eating day yet on this lifestyle. I ended the day at 27g of carbs/17g net! My ratios today were 62% fat, 30% protein, 8% carbs.
I'm feeling great and I'm enjoying experimenting with food. Tonight I had chicken with some Mexican spices sauteed in a pan with spinach and then added a dollop of lactose-free sour cream and a dollop of mashed avocado with a few pieces of salami on the side. It was so yummy!0 -
Scochrane86 wrote: »I have had a terrible 2 days, and a terrible start to the new month. My work has caused so much unneeded stress on me, I can't decide whether to eat my feelings, or take stress leave! ugh, so depressed right now
I vote stress leave if you can swing it. Its low carb and low stress.1 -
Thanks for the welcome!
Day 3! Forgot to weigh this morning. Over ate yesterday, but all low carb stuff. I'm still working on swapping to low carb, so one hurdle at a time. Better to overeat halo top and wings than regular ice cream and pizza. One day, one choice at a time! Feeling good about myself. Have a great day everyone!1 -
Scochrane86 wrote: »I have had a terrible 2 days, and a terrible start to the new month. My work has caused so much unneeded stress on me, I can't decide whether to eat my feelings, or take stress leave! ugh, so depressed right now
Care to share? PM me if you prefer. here to help....
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Day 4 for me. I was planning to keep carbs below 50 total, and they've been a bit over, but not bad (55, 33 net yesterday; 51, 33 net the day before). First run since Sunday (did strength stuff the past two days, no problems), and definitely do not feel normal running although I feel pretty normal otherwise -- a bit more of a slight headache today, since the morning run, although I did a nuun before and 2 since (out of them). Will be patient on the cardio and assume it will come around. Cutting my carbs more than I have would be difficult for me, at least now, but at this level it's not and while my hunger doesn't feel especially different (hunger wasn't my specific issue), the irritating desire to snack constantly every time someone brings some new treat to the office (or even when they don't) went away almost instantly. This is what happened in January when I dropped below 100 for the first time in ages too, after my year long experiment with trying to increase carbs to 50%. Beats me why, but I'll take it and hope it stays this way!1
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Today was another good day and I stayed on track. Tomorrow I go away for 4 days to Disney World so this'll be a real test for me. I will start my day with a protein shake in the car (6.5 hr car ride) and I packed jerky too. I may 'treat myself' and stop at McDonalds for a Sausage McMuffin, hold the muffin (so just sausage and egg). We'll see how hungry I get on the road. I've packed protein powder, fiber powder, and jerky and plan to eat all my meals at Disney otherwise. I think between chicken salads and burgers I can stay on track!2
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I upped my calories today, I think I've been cutting it a bit too low and the last thing I want is to burn out. This is long haul. I also upped a lot more salt, I think I've been too fine with that as well. I haven't had any issues from it but I have noticed it's not as high as it should be. otherwise my macro's were really good today.0
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55, 33 net again yesterday. I'm not strictly trying to stay under any number, but roughly aiming for 50 and trying to just get carbs from veg, nuts, olives, and (a little) dairy. The idea is to eat these foods like I normally would and see where I am. Some have more carbs than I realized (jeez, leeks are practically high carb), but 33 net seems to be my sweet spot at the moment in that I weirdly keep ending up at that exact number.
Keeping cals up is a challenge right now, but I know I will adjust, since that's often an issue with a diet change. I could have had some cheese last night without blowing my carbs but, weirdly, was not hungry enough (I did eat dinner late). On the other hand I could have tossed back another handful of nuts for the same calories no prob, but that would have blown my carbs were were already over 50, and I didn't actually feel any desire to eat so it would have been pointless.1 -
still contemplating my whys for doing this woe, and seeking to realign with making woe choices again. Hoping this will be a pause that refreshes my very frantic, floundering mindset.
Still looking at how to separate food as fuel rather than food as comfort...especially in times where comfort is the craving.
I know it works. It still can, i just need to stop ricocheting around, and refocus 100%.2 -
@elize7 I've found sometimes that if I look at something as an experiment its easier to get into a routine. Find a notebook or calendar or app and pick a carb level, fill in your diet with protein and fat. Then jot down how you're feeling each day as well as your weight and measurements. This way maybe you can get a feel for what works for you. You can always adjust as you go along.2
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Feeling a little better today. Had a pretty good day yesterday, and today has been decent as well. I haven't used the washroom in a week so I am feeling it today.... deciding what my plan of attack is for that (I have suffered bowel issues my whole teen/adult life) so its not new to me, but still a pain in the @$$0
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LowCarb4Me2016 wrote: »@elize7 I've found sometimes that if I look at something as an experiment its easier to get into a routine. Find a notebook or calendar or app and pick a carb level, fill in your diet with protein and fat. Then jot down how you're feeling each day as well as your weight and measurements. This way maybe you can get a feel for what works for you. You can always adjust as you go along.
This is how I'm approaching it, and I think part of why it's working well for me so far and feels fun. I tend to use food for comfort/emotional stuff too often, it's an ongoing struggle, and one thing that helps me get over it is focusing a change as an experiment, as you say.
Talking about the whys in here might help too.1 -
Over the past week I have slowly slipped myself into keto and yesterday was my first official keto day - I feel kinda awesome! I just hope I'm doing it right haha.
Feel free to add me so we can swap ideas and tips. You can also spy on my diary to tell me what I'm doing wrong :P2 -
Hey there. I've been on MFP for about 45+ days now. I have been trying the LC lifestyle for about a year. Well what I thought was LC until I stumbled across Dr. Stephen Phinney and the LCHF world. Now for about 45 days I have been in the LCHF world. I am fairly maniacal about not eating any known carbs, with the exception of fiber supplement or some veggies on occasion, and have lost some initial weight. I have also seen a few NSV's with regards to being less plump etc.
BUT today I used a blood glucose meter and had a reading of 150! This really gets me a bit upset, as I am not consuming sugars or starches (I know chemically the same thing). I do take a few various OTC vitamins and a few medicines for asthma. I was really, really expecting a reading of say 90 or so, NOT 150!! What gives?0 -
how soon after eating did you take the reading?0
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Just ordered keto stix. Might help me be accountable as i fight my way back to stable eating. At this point, I'll try anything, and i remember at first how exciting it was to see ketones detected.
Still feeling scattered all over the place, still mixing fuel with comfort in the moment when my guard fails me, still plugging away at trying to find a steady eddy pace in my life.
Does steady eddy sound great or what???!!!!
Today, im reviewing the whys of what made me embark on this way of eating.
The list is long and filled with benefits far beyond the loss of pounds.
Way beyond.
I believe that ive been taking emotional risks, and getting hurt sometimes. This I see as part of making my life full and vibrant beyond being thinner. Because it is so unfamiliar and scary, and I am so unsophisticated in the current social games, I just haven't got the armor I need to be intelligently protective with my emotions just yet. Made some BIG mistakes at a high cost to my progress....and what's in my arsenal?
Food.
One day that arsenal will be filled with friends, a great love, dance, art, stories, family, adventure...but for now, its got food. Ive had such a hard time with this.
Still seeking strategies, support, advice, luv and light from my fitness pals. So often, I find just that right here in these threads, which is why I keep coming back.
We are in this together I think.
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Overdid it today...
Shall rein back over the next couple of days, I think.... Don't like going over my limits....
But at least my carbs are in check!
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AlexandraCarlyle wrote: »Overdid it today...
Shall rein back over the next couple of days, I think.... Don't like going over my limits....
But at least my carbs are in check!
I don't like going over my amounts either, but your day looks pretty good to me!
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Ending the week well. I was even under my macros and calories yesterday! So far good choices today, too 0
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Having a bit of carb slip -- was at 56 total, 39 net yesterday (so much for ending every day at 33 net), and already at 41 total, 31 net today, without dinner yet. I blame nuts, which all of a sudden I'm craving (always liked them, but now I seem to really want them, although I am not overeating them). Hmm.
Going to run in a bit so will see how that feels.0 -
I went over on my calories today, but not carbs, I just ate a bit extra to make sure I got my protein. I'll be under at a few points this week to make up for it. I am really surprised how easy this is for me, normally, the word diet has me thinking of cheating. Now, I think.. this is a lifestyle I can live with. I never thought that would happen in a million years.2
