Sept LC Basics Challenge 2017: Week 1 (9/1-9/7)
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baconslave
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Welcome to the September Basics Challenge!
I feel so strongly about how crucial this is, I'm having a Basics challenge every month.
Bah, basics! Entirely boring and unsexy, right?
Guess what though? It will get you to your goal. Basics aren't flashy or exciting, but this is how it's done.
One key thing that I have learned in my journey is this:
Consistency + Persistence + Time = Success
Consistently nailing the basics is so important. And consistency creates good habits, routines, and gives you momentum that will carry you through hard times or disruptions to your normal schedule. Forget motivation. Motivation is a fickle thing. Discipline carries you through when motivation fails you.
So what are the basics?
Well, hitting your carb goal, obviously, right? There are other very important basics we need to lock in: staying hydrated, keeping electrolytes up, logging consistently (if you're a logger), exercise (if that's one of your goals), hitting your macros, staying away from trigger foods and other things you know set you back...
You can report your progress to your goal, whether it be ultra-obsessive daily hitting your low-carb plan basics, or working on a fitness goal, or even nailing down other good habits in your life. And if you have problems or need advice, you'll find that here.
Each week there will be a thread to collect your progress that week and to interact with other challengers.
I'll keep links to the weekly threads at the bottom of the stickied post should the thread get buried. 2 clicks, to this post and the Weekly link, will get you back to it.
So go ahead and post your goals in this Thread.
My daily post would look something like this.
Wed 9/1:
Logged:
Water:
Electrolytes:
Calorie Goal:
Carb Goal:
Exercise: HIIT
Prelogged next day:
No booze!:
8/8
But this is your show. So focus on your basics.
Make this month count! Tear it up!
I feel so strongly about how crucial this is, I'm having a Basics challenge every month.
Bah, basics! Entirely boring and unsexy, right?
Guess what though? It will get you to your goal. Basics aren't flashy or exciting, but this is how it's done.
One key thing that I have learned in my journey is this:
Consistency + Persistence + Time = Success
Consistently nailing the basics is so important. And consistency creates good habits, routines, and gives you momentum that will carry you through hard times or disruptions to your normal schedule. Forget motivation. Motivation is a fickle thing. Discipline carries you through when motivation fails you.
So what are the basics?
Well, hitting your carb goal, obviously, right? There are other very important basics we need to lock in: staying hydrated, keeping electrolytes up, logging consistently (if you're a logger), exercise (if that's one of your goals), hitting your macros, staying away from trigger foods and other things you know set you back...
You can report your progress to your goal, whether it be ultra-obsessive daily hitting your low-carb plan basics, or working on a fitness goal, or even nailing down other good habits in your life. And if you have problems or need advice, you'll find that here.
Each week there will be a thread to collect your progress that week and to interact with other challengers.
I'll keep links to the weekly threads at the bottom of the stickied post should the thread get buried. 2 clicks, to this post and the Weekly link, will get you back to it.
So go ahead and post your goals in this Thread.
My daily post would look something like this.
Wed 9/1:
Logged:
Water:
Electrolytes:
Calorie Goal:
Carb Goal:
Exercise: HIIT
Prelogged next day:
No booze!:
8/8
But this is your show. So focus on your basics.
Make this month count! Tear it up!
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Posting early. I have a camper to pack tomorrow.0
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My daily goals would look like this:
Did NOT step on the scale:
Logged all of my meals and snacks:
Carb Goal:
Fat Goal:
Ketones/Other Supplements:
Water:
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Wed 9/1:
Weighed in:
Logged:
Electrolytes:
Calorie Goal:
Macros within range:
Exercise: YAYOG
6/6
I recently adjusted macros to 25% C, 50% F, 25% P. I'd started having a lot of reflux and GI problems again recently (which made me sad because when I first started keto, they totally cleared up) and noticed I was getting nauseated from a lot of fat so I am experimenting. They usually end up closer to 15-20% C, 25% P and the rest fat but the GI issues have been a little better the past several days, so yay!
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I will catch up and post my stuff when I get back Monday.
Have a great weekend everyone.
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Have had a week of bingeing, but am back on track and lowering my carbs carefully again, taking September simply and going back to basics properly - have my appointment with the Upper GI consultant on 13th September and would really like be back in control by then.
I hate emotional eating and think next step for me is to try to deal with this issue so it doesn't happen again - I know I feel better when I am on track and hate this bloated feeling2 -
I'm so glad September is here! Had a holiday away that frankly, 'diet-wise', sucked! Ugh! My H and I were so looking forward to coming back to a gastronomically sane world! Pick up where we left off. Eat all the good stuff, ditch the 'bad'!
LCHF/P.... back on the wagon and Hi-Ho Silver, away!!1 -
LOL when I said "Wed 9/1" I meant "Thurs 8/31." I need more sleep.
Friday, the actual 9/1:
Weighed in:
Logged:
Electrolytes:
Calorie Goal:
Macros within range:
Exercise: Nope.
Was going to swim laps in neighborhood pool but then there was all kinds of heavy rain at the times i could have gone. I did walk about 8k steps.
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This WILL help me I am sure.
9/1
Staying true to my goals
Right amount of carbs
Keeping within limits for cholesterol
Watch sodium intake
Maintain healthy fats
Eat enough fiber
Exercise NO due to fracture in foot Dr. ordered to stay off of it for 6-8 weeks.
Work on upping calories
Daily logging
Keeping positive
Health is my goal and weight loss is my gift.
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Saturday, 9/2
Weighed in:
Logged:
Electrolytes:
Calorie Goal: Didn't log
Macros within range: Protein was good. Carbs were high!
Exercise: Went kayaking and jetskiing!
4-5/6(? Day at the lake with DH's CWs and families!)
Sunday, 9/3
Weighed in:
Logged:
Electrolytes:
Calorie Goal:
Macros within range:
Exercise: Rest day (so I count that
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6/60 -
Staying true to my goals
9/2 &9/3
Right amount of carbs
Keeping within limits for cholesterol
Watch sodium intake
Maintain healthy fats
Eat enough fiber
Exercise NO due to fracture in foot Dr. ordered to stay off of it for 6-8 weeks.
Work on upping calories
Daily logging
Keeping positive
Health is my goal and weight loss is my gift.0 -
Goals:
Daily weighing:
Daily diary of eating (not necessarily logging):
Focus on fiber:
Daily 10k steps: will be
5 yoga/pilates classes a week: will be
no weekday wine: will be 0 -
Goals:
Weigh once a week:
Sharing Daily Menu (with revisions):
Popcorn once a week (Friday Nights-how exciting!)
Focus on Fiber:
10K steps a day with fit bit being my manager!:
Be mindful of bread/rice/tortilla servings:
Green smoothie or Green Juice daily:0 -
Goals
Carbs under 25g
More water
10,000+ steps/day1 -
9/4
Weighed in:
Logged:
Electrolytes:
Calorie Goal: well within range!
Macros within range:
Exercise: 10k steps + 20 flights of stairs
6/60 -
I'm late to the party! So I'm still a little wore out from mono and I've had a nagging knee issue for weeks and weeks but here are some goals:
Carbs around 50 net most of the month (might have some cheesecake when my cousin visits)
Start taking collagen, a few vitamins, and probiotics again.
Do SOME activity most days even if it's walking or yoga. Work on getting back to lifting.2 -
I am late catching up due to being out of town so I will post my progress in meeting my goals in one post. Of course, vacation meant not being as strict as normal. Totally my fault; I will own it.
Did NOT step on the scale: 9/1 9/2 9/3 9/4
Logged all of my meals and snacks: 9/1 9/2 9/3 9/4 
Carb Goal: 9/1 9/2 9/3 9/4
Fat Goal: 9/1 9/2 9/3 9/4
Ketones/Other Supplements: 9/1 9/2 9/3 9/4
Water: 9/1 9/2 9/3 9/4 2 -
hjackson1226 wrote: »I am late catching up due to being out of town so I will post my progress in meeting my goals in one post. Of course, vacation meant not being as strict as normal. Totally my fault; I will own it.
Did NOT step on the scale: 9/1 9/2 9/3 9/4
Logged all of my meals and snacks: 9/1 9/2 9/3 9/4
Carb Goal: 9/1 9/2 9/3 9/4
Fat Goal: 9/1 9/2 9/3 9/4
Ketones/Other Supplements: 9/1 9/2 9/3 9/4
Water: 9/1 9/2 9/3 9/4
Yeah. I wasn't all that good on vacation either. Today is back to normal though.
I had a great trip. Kind of depressed to be back in the grind. But it is what it is.
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I'm late to the party as well, colonoscopy last week really took me completely out of my routine. All's well that ends well LOL. But seriously I am ready to get back down to business.
September goals:
Daily weigh in
64 oz water
Logging all food
Carb goal <60
Activity 5 days a week
I do have another work trip this month but have a plan for avoiding pitfalls.
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9/5
Weighed in:
Logged:
Electrolytes:
Calorie Goal:
Macros within range:
Exercise: No. 9k steps though.
5/61 -
Staying true to my goals1
