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  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    @enyagoboom, so sorry to hear you had a rough night! Hang in there!
  • Rielyn
    Rielyn Posts: 150 Member
    Mini Challenge
    Monday Feb 5

    Calories - y
    Tracking - y
    Exercise - y (not traditional exercise but I was playing driveway hockey with my 7 year old for about 40 min)
  • jackinorrie
    jackinorrie Posts: 187 Member
    Big post on the way...

    A nasty cold virus hit the Norrie house Wednesday and is still hanging on with fervor. But its ok since it is NOT the flu! And, its ok b/c with no sense of taste at all I am not really eating or wanting to eat. It is making the beginning of Induction waaaayyyy easier than it was last time (Atkins stage 1 for those who don't know).

    So y'all have been doing awesome this week so far. Unfortunately I went up... :neutral: sorry... Once a month I go up and there is nothing I can do about it, it stinks when it falls on weigh in day!!

    @enyagoboom I completely understand what you mean when you said that your January goals went to hell in a handbasket! Has February been going well so far?? Sorry to hear last night was so tough. Hopefully this month before surgery will go by quickly and painlessly for you.

    @PlummerBecky Happy to be back on the team with you! You can absolutely get to your goal by 4/2. I remember the months you dominated the leaderboard so we know you have the ability to - 165 by 4/2 - that is the mission. Begin your 50's with style :smiley: With your Week 1 loss of 2.0 lbs you are on your way! How has treadmill walking going?

    Another BIG birthday goal this month! @Mariec1978 you have the tools make it to goal by your 40th on March 29 (which ever goal you get to). 2.5lbs is ambitions but can be attained. Continue to use the Mini Ultimate Accountability Challenge as you have been - many teammates have found MUAC to be a tool missing from their weigh loss/ health toolbox. You have a really good attitude towards what your goal should be - letting your mental health and body tell you where between 135-145 it is happy at. I think everyone has a 'set' point in their genes that dictates what the optimal weight is for full body health. This Challenge will help you attain that! And... congrats on beginning your first book!!!

    @biancadbeer1 , I too am doing keto! I am only on Day 2 (as I said above) but since it is my 3rd time doing it I have good resources. I would be more than delighted to share back and forth recipes and resources if you are interested! My favorite site is Linda's Low Carb - her recipes and meal plans are second to none (Imo) : Linda's Low Carb link

    I missed Motivational Monday, but I'd still like to post this: It doesn't matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

    And to answer Haswlers question, What am I grateful for within myself?
    wow. :/ I am stunned this has stumped me. I suppose my drive to help others ....

    @holly2e Yup!!! Hate that. A trick I have learned over the past few years when making long posts is to so a select all/ copy multiple times as I type so that I can at least begin again at the last 'saved' spot should I accidentally delete it.:)

  • enyagoboom
    enyagoboom Posts: 377 Member
    jackinorrie wrote: »
    @enyagoboom I completely understand what you mean when you said that your January goals went to hell in a handbasket! Has February been going well so far?? Sorry to hear last night was so tough. Hopefully this month before surgery will go by quickly and painlessly for you.

    Thanks @jackinorrie and @HASWLRS - it's all good somehow and I will survive, darnit. And yes, this month - despite last night - is going better than January did. Thankfully the attacks end - it may take six hours, but they stop and I'm able to mostly keep functioning if a little derpy from the drugs. I'm at my office and my mouth and fingers are going 90 miles an hour but my brain is like la-la-la!!
  • jackinorrie
    jackinorrie Posts: 187 Member
    MAUC
    Feb 5
    Track: partial
    Under carb/calorie: Yes/Yes
    Exercise: No (chest/head cold)
  • Mariec1978
    Mariec1978 Posts: 86 Member
    Monday February

    Tracking: Yes
    Under: Yes (posting today instead of last night because I was craving a snack so BAD and wasn't sure I was going to resist...but I did)
    Exercise: Walked for minutes during my son's baseball practice. I wanted to do an hour, but my gosh it's soooo cold out.
  • RinsenRepeat
    RinsenRepeat Posts: 78 Member
    Mon 5 Feb
    Tracking y
    Calories Y
    Exercise y
    intentional intense variety of workout to burn out all the excess glucogen out of my muscles that I built up over weekend, before it turns to fat!
  • Mariec1978
    Mariec1978 Posts: 86 Member
    @jackinorrie - I am trying to do a low carb diet similar to the Induction phase. (20 grams or less). If you had to pick one "Go-to" quick weeknight meal that your family loves, what would it be? I am completely cool with eating the same things over and over again, but if I feed my family chicken one more time, I might have a mutiny on my hands.
  • RinsenRepeat
    RinsenRepeat Posts: 78 Member
    Tue 6 Feb
    Tracking y
    Calories y
    Exercise Y
    its workout rest day, but doing some slow dynamic pilates stretching to help ease out the soreness, help flexibility.
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    Mariec1978 wrote: »
    Monday February

    Tracking: Yes
    Under: Yes (posting today instead of last night because I was craving a snack so BAD and wasn't sure I was going to resist...but I did)
    Exercise: Walked for minutes during my son's baseball practice. I wanted to do an hour, but my gosh it's soooo cold out.

    Way to resist that snack!!
  • thedestar
    thedestar Posts: 1,275 Member
    Mon Feb 6th
    Tracking- yes
    Calories- yes
    Exercise- yes, 21 min strength training DVD
  • enyagoboom
    enyagoboom Posts: 377 Member
    Mini Challenge
    Tuesday, Feb 6
    Calories - no - over by 5 and I just don't have it in me tonight
    Tracking - yes
    Exercise - no.

    tomorrow is another day. have a good night ladies.
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    enyagoboom wrote: »
    Mini Challenge
    Tuesday, Feb 6
    Calories - no - over by 5 and I just don't have it in me tonight
    Tracking - yes
    Exercise - no.

    tomorrow is another day. have a good night ladies.

    Only over by 5 calories, when it is not an exact science any ways, is hitting your target in my books! And after your rough night, I would imagine that you would be just too tired to exercise. Hope you have a good night yourself!!
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    I am off to bed myself. I'd like to make tomorrow Workout Wednesday. Let's hear about everyone's fitness routines, what you are working on, maybe what your fitness goals are....any thing related to fitness. If you have any favourite videos or sites, share them. If you have a fitness challenge that you would like to extend to the team, extend away!

    Good night, all!
  • Mariec1978
    Mariec1978 Posts: 86 Member
    Tuesday February 6th
    Tracking: Yes
    Under: Yes
    Exercise: Walked for 20 minuets, but I was at such a slow pace, I don’t even know if I should count it. Feeling really drained today and praying I’m not getting sick.
  • Coheednkimbria
    Coheednkimbria Posts: 206 Member
    2/6:
    Tracking- yes
    Calories- yes
    Exercise- not enough for 20 mins ugh
  • SAHNinja
    SAHNinja Posts: 84 Member
    edited February 2018
    holly2e wrote: »
    Feb 6
    Exercise: yes (45 min yoga, 20 min walk with the kids)
    Calories: yes, just barely
    Tracked: yes
    I would like to eventually get to a consistent daily intake of calories, not using my exercise calories. But I am still nursing a baby, and I get SO HUNGRY! I also have to be careful not to eat too few calories. Slow and steady i guess.

    Just want you to realize that if you set up mfp to put you at a 1 lb loss per week it takes out 500 calories for you. (Unless it's so low that it stops at 1200)

    Basically, don't sweat if you go over a little bit, as long as you are under your maintenance calories you will still lose.
  • thedestar
    thedestar Posts: 1,275 Member
    Feb 6th
    Tracking- yes
    Calories- yes
    Exercise- yes, 24 min cardio
  • Mariec1978
    Mariec1978 Posts: 86 Member
    Workout Wednesday:
    Soooo...I love to run...outside...but it's just too cold right now. I also love sports...basketball, softball, anything with my family. I have found a new appreciation for the rowing machine at the gym. I can't go very long, but it's...interesting.
  • Mariec1978
    Mariec1978 Posts: 86 Member
    jackinorrie wrote: »
    @Mariec1978 I am doing under 20 too :) My family really enjoys the Taco Salad and I like it bc it incorporates my dinner salad into the meal!!

    TACO SALAD (5 out of 5 stars)
    
    1 pound ground beef
    1 1/2 tablespoons Taco Seasoning
    1-2 tablespoons Taco Bell taco sauce, optional
    12 ounces iceberg lettuce, chopped
    1 small tomato, diced, 3 ounces
    3 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
    6 tablespoons sour cream
    6 tablespoons salsa (1 tablespoon per serving)
    3/4 cup guacamole (2 tablespoons per serving)
    Brown the hamburger; drain off the fat. Stir in the seasoning mix, Taco Bell taco sauce and a little water, if desired. Divide all of the ingredients among 6 large plates.
    Makes 6 servings
    Do not freeze
    Per Serving: 280 Calories; 21g Fat; 18g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 5g Net Carbs
    
    This is an all-time favorite and I make it often.

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    Linda's Low Carb

    We do taco salad (tacos for the kids) at least once a week. It's easy and delicious. I like to put some hot sauce on mine to give it some kick. :p
  • WhineThyme
    WhineThyme Posts: 959 Member
    Wednesday, Feb 7
    Tracking: Yes
    Calories: Yes
    Exercise: Yes
  • Coheednkimbria
    Coheednkimbria Posts: 206 Member
    2/7-
    Tracking- yes
    Calories-yes
    Exercise- yes, cleaning!
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