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November LC Basics Challenge 2017: Week 1 (11/1-11/7)

baconslave
baconslave Posts: 7,018 Member
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Welcome to the November 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 11/1:
Logged: :+1:
Water: :+1:
Electrolytes: :+1:
Calorie Goal: :+1:
Carb Goal: :+1:
Exercise: HIIT :+1:
Prelogged next day: :+1:
No booze!: :+1:
8/8

But this is your show. So focus on your basics.


Make this month count! Tear it up!:+1:
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  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 7,018 Member
    fall-leaves-autumn-gif-4.gif

    I wish ours looked like that. Nasty colors this year so far. Bleh!
  • Cadori
    Cadori Posts: 4,810 Member
    Wed 11/1:
    Logged:
    Water:
    Calorie Goal:
    Carb Goal:
    Exercise:
    No booze!:

    OK, here are my goals. I will also be keeping a general sleep log.

  • Violet_Flux
    Violet_Flux Posts: 481 Member
    edited November 2017
    I've been watching the Basics challenges in previous months, but this month I'm jumping in. I've let myself slack off with strict logging, that's got to stop.

    My goals for the month:
    • Log everything strictly.
    • Carbs - 10 g or less.
    • Water - 10 cups or more.
    • Cals & macros - at or under goal.
    • Excercise - every day.
    • No plants November (I'm carnivore this month.)
  • tishsmith101
    tishsmith101 Posts: 1,671 Member
    I'm going to give carnivore another try this month too, at least a version of it that works for me. I'm aiming for the whole month with the exception of Thanksgiving. I'm going to stick with remembering my vitamins and handling put off household things from last month as well. I'll add more goals if I find something needs focused attention.

    November goals -
    Vitamins every day
    No veggies, fruits or nuts
    Average weekly steps 7000/day
    Finish UFOs (Unfinished Objects
    Lose 4 lbs.
  • Ringbearer2
    Ringbearer2 Posts: 592 Member
    This is my birthday month, as well as kickoff to the holidays so my goal is to be extra vigilant on”ordinary” days and allow myself some slack on my bday, turkey day (and in Paris :). That’s 5 potential days I need to offset. So, goals:

    Carbs—under 30 ( that’s def keto level for me)
    Cals—. 1300— I need to bank like crazy this month
    Steps— increasing goal from 12,500 to14,000-
    Just for this month(and maybe Dec)
    Weekly activity minutes—increasing from 300 to 400

    Let’s win November!
  • Cadori
    Cadori Posts: 4,810 Member
    Wed 11/1:
    Logged: :+1:
    Water:
    Calorie Goal: :+1:
    Carb Goal:
    Exercise:
    No booze!: :+1:

    Wednesday night sleep: solid from 9-1, broken from 1-3:30, solid from 3:30-4:15.

  • tishsmith101
    tishsmith101 Posts: 1,671 Member
    November 1st
    Vitamins every day - :( They were on the counter, failed to put them in my purse
    No veggies, fruits or nuts - :)
    Average weekly steps 7000/day :/ only 2000 yesterday WTH
    Finish UFOs (Unfinished Objects :) Shredding a box of documents
    Lose 4 lbs. - Started at 167, will be happy with 163 but 160 is a stretch goal

    I need to not go overboard on fat, watch it carefully.
  • Ringbearer2
    Ringbearer2 Posts: 592 Member
    baconslave wrote: »
    Yes.
    I am a huge dork.


    You’re just giving us all emoji envy with your mad forum skillz:)
  • Ringbearer2
    Ringbearer2 Posts: 592 Member
    Nov 1

    Carbs— 20
    Cals—- 1380
    Steps—- 17k something— too lazy to look it up
    Activity. 112 out of 400 weekly minutes. I just moved the goalpost though, so this week might be wonky.

    Hey, has anybody tried T25? It’s pretty cheap on amazon.de and I’m bored with what I’m doing ( and kinda sick of listening to Jillian).
  • kimberwolf71
    kimberwolf71 Posts: 470 Member
    I fell to the wayside posting in October's challenge, so I definitely need to give this another go! November goals are to hit my carbs, calories, 5 hours or more of sleep and in recognition of winter, I also need to focus on my activity (10k steps and/or gym/yoga) and supplements.

    November 1

    Carbs: B)
    Calories: B)
    Sleep > 5 hrs: B)
    Supplements: B)
    Activity: B)B) (steps & strength)
  • Cadori
    Cadori Posts: 4,810 Member
    baconslave wrote: »
    Yes.
    I am a huge dork.

    Now see, I was thinking you just won life. Loved the trees!!
  • elize7
    elize7 Posts: 1,088 Member
    edited November 2017
    The goal for me is simple. By hook or by crook, lose 10 pounds this month.
    From where I am now, that will put me at a number I've been trying to get below for over a year, and even better, very close to my final destination weight.
    Don't care how it happens, just need to make it happen. That's as basic as I can get.
  • anglyn1
    anglyn1 Posts: 1,802 Member
    @Ringbearer2 I have Beachbody on Demand and I like T25!
  • Chillycatmum
    Chillycatmum Posts: 188 Member
    I will be getting on board with back to basics on Monday as having surgery tomorrow and not sure how I will feel over the weekend but really need to get my head back in the game after 4 months of really crappy emotions thankfully I have managed to pretty much maintain my loss over this time which I am happy with but need to get back to losing properly
  • aupston
    aupston Posts: 44 Member
    Hello,
    New here but looking to meet my daily goal of exercise.

    Daily exercise :)

    Lose 10 lbs

    One major project a week-garage here I come :D
  • macchiatto
    macchiatto Posts: 2,890 Member
    Wait, how did I not log in yesterday?! Totally thought I had. Anyhow ...

    Nov 1
    Weigh in: o:)
    Calories: o:)
    Macros: o:)
    Electrolytes: o:)
    Exercise (or scheduled rest day): o:)
    5/5

    Nov 2
    Weigh in: o:)
    Calories: o:)
    Macros: o:)
    Electrolytes: o:)
    Exercise (or scheduled rest day): o:)
    5/5

  • __Roxy__
    __Roxy__ Posts: 825 Member
    Today was a nope.
    Nopeity nope.
    Aside from not indulging in alcohol, I missed all my targets. (Now considering a glass of red wine for good measure) :naughty:
  • Ringbearer2
    Ringbearer2 Posts: 592 Member
    anglyn1 wrote: »
    @Ringbearer2 I have Beachbody on Demand and I like T25!
    Thanks!
  • chinatowninchina
    chinatowninchina Posts: 1,279 Member
    River_Goddess wrote: »
    Today was a nope.
    Nopeity nope.
    Aside from not indulging in alcohol, I missed all my targets. (Now considering a glass of red wine for good measure) :naughty:
    Hope you enjoyed the wine!! Tomorrow is another day and you had a very successful October o:)
  • mandyagowda
    mandyagowda Posts: 3 Member
    edited November 2017
    Hi,
    I’m jumping in a day late. Hope this helps me to be on low carb & loose few pounds.

    Nov 2:
    Logged : Yes
    Weigh In : Yes
    No Sugar : No
    Carb Goal : No
    Exercise : Yes
  • tishsmith101
    tishsmith101 Posts: 1,671 Member
    November 2nd

    Vitamins every day - :)
    No veggies, fruits or nuts -:( Mexican food bday celebration with my BFF
    Average weekly steps 7000/day :/ only 4000 yesterday, need to step up my game LOL
    Finish UFOs (Unfinished Objects :) Shredding documents continues
    Lose 4 lbs. - Will weigh in Monday
  • kimberwolf71
    kimberwolf71 Posts: 470 Member
    edited November 2017
    November 2

    Carbs: :'(
    Calories: B)
    Sleep > 5 hrs: B)
    Supplements: B)
    Activity: B)B) (steps & yoga)
  • macchiatto
    macchiatto Posts: 2,890 Member
    Nov 3
    Weigh in: o:)
    Calories: o:)
    Macros: o:)
    Electrolytes: o:)
    Exercise (or scheduled rest day): o:)
    5/5
  • __Roxy__
    __Roxy__ Posts: 825 Member
    Hope you enjoyed the wine!! Tomorrow is another day and you had a very successful October o:)

    I resisted! Yay meeee! So that was a +1 for yesterday :)
  • __Roxy__
    __Roxy__ Posts: 825 Member
    edited November 2017
    Every Bite Logged: :+1:
    Under Calorie Goal: :+1:
    Under Carb Goal: :+1:
    Intentional Exercise: :-1:
    Water > 2L: :+1:
    Keto Chocolate <50g: :-1:
    No Alcohol: :+1:
    Tinctures & Vitamins: :+1:

    I've decide to change my goal from NO chocolate to "less than 50g", because I like chocolate and there is no problem with having ONE serving. It's when I eat a whole Lily's bar for lunch (*cough yesterday cough*) that there is a problem. If I put my goal as NONE I will fail regularly. At least this way, I can have a little and still feel successful.

    :blush: Starting tomorrow :blush:
  • Ringbearer2
    Ringbearer2 Posts: 592 Member
    Nov 3

    Carbs. 15
    Cals. 1436
    Steps. 14002
    Activity. 307/400 weekly mins.

    Going for a long walk in the sun today. Finally some good weather!
  • __Roxy__
    __Roxy__ Posts: 825 Member
    baconslave wrote: »
    Yes. I am a huge dork.

    I am envious of your dorkiness! I wish I knew how to post fun and different little icons. Teach me, oh Dorky One! :mrgreen:
  • __Roxy__
    __Roxy__ Posts: 825 Member
    Logged: :+1:
    Under Calorie Goal: :+1:
    Under Carb Goal: :+1:
    Intentional Exercise: :-1:
    Water > 2L: :+1:
    Keto Chocolate <50g: :+1:
    No Alcohol: :+1:
    Tinctures & Vitamins: :+1:
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