MAY 2018 CHALLENGE
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SW 256.5 1/06/2018
5/06/2018 216
5/13/2018 210
5/20/2018 211
5/27/2018 2096 -
May 6: Not started
May 13: 167.
May 20: 164.4.
May 27: 163.8
Going in the right direction!
I am easing into keto....really thought I was one of those Do or Do Not There Is No Try (too much Star Wars nerdiness in my life) but I am apparently going to need to constantly keep my head clear and tolerate the inevitable complexities of health and wellness.
Congrats to all for small victories, even if the victory is just reading the community forum.
Special thanks to all members of the armed forces and to those who love them,2 -
Last night I carb loaded and then surprisingly had more energy than I've had since being sick a week ago. I read about glycogen stores and how the body produces and uses its own glycogen for quite a long time. But every so often - and I'm sure it completely depends on the person's activity level and other individual factors - you need to replace glycogen by eating carbs. These carbs can be stored and used for a while but they do need to be amped up now and then. After my recent bout with food poisoning, my body just got weak. After eating the bun on my burger, sharing a brownie sundae, and then eating some granola parfait I barely gained but I do feel so much better. Mind you, I haven't eaten carbs like that since before starting Keto. I nibbled a few things here and there but it's been almost 3 solid months. Just saying.... it wasn't the ruinous act I thought it would be.1
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@NikkiJRM wrote this and I took it out of context: .................."Truth be told I stopped logging weeks ago. Lately I'm just eating what I know I should when I feel hungry"..............
I hear you loud and clear! I’ve not been logging in food for a couple of weeks because my summer schedule has been a little crazy. However, there are a few OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) behaviors that keep me in check. One that most of the so-called experts say is a No No is weighing in daily. Sorry I can’t stop myself! I have to check my weight at least once a day. It is the first thing I do each morning and quite often the last thing I do before I hit the sack.
My point is we are all experiments of one. My OCD weigh ins drive how I approach eating every day. It has worked for me for almost 5 months now. I’ve heard, understand and appreciate all of the evidence out there for avoiding such OCD behaviors but, in my case, it is something that works for me. I’m not recommending or endorsing OCD behaviors but I’m not abandoning things that work in my experiment of one.
That said, today I pre-logged all of my eating for today and plan to do that the remainder of the week. I’ve got to do something to get off the roller-coaster of raging cravings I’ve put myself on by experimenting with extended fasting. What works for me is being intentional about what I eat. Especially when I hit a rough spot or a plateau like I’m experiencing right now. It helps me return to a regular successful routine that has got me where I am today, almost 50 pounds lighter in 5 months.
Some day I hope to be able to eat intuitively like you. Even being OCD about some behaviors, I can’t see myself tethered to the MFP food log as a sustainable habit. I’m so close to my 2018 goals that I think I can be OCD for just a little longer. I
Keto. I being this close to my goals. And I’m sorry but I my scale.
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Start Weight: 314.0
May 1st - 219.0
May 6th - 218.0
May 13 - 216.4
May 20 - 215.4
May 27 - 215.4
May 31st -
After a week of struggling with over snacking, and also a cyclically expected gain, a stay-the-same at the scale is welcome!! Onwards to June.4 -
You all are doing so well!! I'm late posting my weekly weigh in - I was out of town for the holiday weekend and had very spotty internet service. I did well staying on my keto plan....in spite of all the yummy foods at the 2 days of picnicing and family gatherings. Ugh.
I just kept telling myself that this tough of a carb restriction isnt a "forever thing", and I will eventually be able to eat some goodies in moderation (someday!)
But I must say that I am more than a little disappointed in my weight loss even tho I am not cheating (no cheat days whatsoever since I began keto), yet it looks like im only going to lose about 5lbs for the month! I could understand if I was cheating....so today I'm a little bummed that I'm not going to meet my jun 1 goal.
Thanks for letting me rant! Have a great week everyone!
March 20 (began keto)
Starting weight: 221
May 1: 208.4
Sunday 5/6: 206.0 (-2.4)
Sunday 5/13: 205 6 (- .4)
Sunday 5/20: 203.6 (-2.0)
Sunday 5/27: 203.8 (+0.2)
Thursday 5/31:
Personal Goal (weight) by Jun 1: 1991 -
@Mrs_Hoffer you need to remember you've done really well loosing almost 20 pounds since 20th March, that's a good loss and your's almost in Onderland! Unfortunately for most of us the weight takes a while to come off after the first couple of weeks however and it's a big however, when it comes off slowly it tends to stay off.!
Also there's actually nothing wrong with a plateau for a while, except our desire to loose the weight we've gained over years in a few short weeks or preferably days!!. It gives your body time to accept your new weight and then it can be easier to loose again. You're still loosing though but just incase you hit a plateau don't think of it as a negative but as having a balance week or two.
Also remember as you loose weight you may need to re adjust your macros by cutting down on the fats and upping the protein
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shirli2018 wrote: »Hello all, I’m new to the group and today is my 2nd day on Keto. No brain fog yet but a bit tired (insomnia) and a light headache. This is not my first time doing Keto, but I want this to be my last time seeing that awful number on the scale.
CW: 248.2
GW: 180 for now
@shirli2018 Welcome Shirli! I hear you on wanting it to be the last time!
When I stay on top of my electrolytes (sodium, potassium and magnesium) I don't deal with much brain fog or "keto flu" symptoms. Since Keto is diuretic, if I start to feel bad, it can usually be banished with additional sodium, especially if I am drinking a lot of water. Just my two cents
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xDaniDragonflyx wrote: »@KnitOrMiss You always have such sage advice! I love reading what your responses are, not just to me, but to all of us. We're lucky to have people around with such great knowledge and words of advice.
I agree, @KnitOrMiss is wonderful!
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Well, it doesn't look like I'm going to get to the 50s this month, but the weight I gained last week is gone as I knew it would be. No significant loss this month, which is disappointing for sure, but based on the posts here this week, I'm not the only one. That is very comforting. Thank you all for being so supportive and positive! Let's do June!
May 1st - 161
May 6th - 160
May 13th - 160.5
May 20th - 163
May 27th - 160.5
May 31st
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xDaniDragonflyx wrote: »I've been doing keto for 3 months now and I still don't know how the %s work out
I just plug in my info in the ruled.me macro calculator and follow it. ^_^
Even reading through @KnitOrMiss post about the break down confuses me. I'm claiming ignorance is bliss on this one
For what it's worth, I don't follow percentages, but only grams because your percentages could be perfectly spaced, but the calories be through the roof! I need a higher calorie deficit to lose any weight at all.
I follow a set chart of macro GRAMS and if I stay in those grams, the calories always add up where I want them to. (I follow the chart on the "Ketogenic Dieters" Facebook page or the mindyourmacros.co calculator.4 -
Hello Keto friends! I have reached my weight goal!
May 1st - 143.3
May 6th - 140.6
May 13th - 140.2
May 20th - 140.2
May 27th - 136.6
May 30th
I am going to stick on this healthy diet for a while though. Afraid the water weight might come back and if I loose a few pounds more that will be also good
Congratulations!!
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A bit late as usual, lol! But down 30 lbs since Feb 26! Woot!
April 30: 251.4 (down 1.6 lbs)
May 6: 252 (up .6)
May 13: 249.8 (down 2.2 lbs)
May 20: 249.8
May 27: 245.6 (down 4.4 lbs)
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Thanks @chinatowninchina for your advice! I appreciate your frankness and your encouragement!0
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stormywxs288 wrote: »Some day I hope to be able to eat intuitively like you.
Let's be real, I'm not even kidding myself thinking I've got it figured out. I stop logging when I'm just sick of creating recipes and weighing every little thing but it doesn't mean I've sworn off logging or think I don't need it. Logging my food is THE tool that helped me the most. I treat my keto journey like many things in life and I experiment and try to see what works, but I know logging and the accountability of being social with other Keto-ers are my two best weapons against weight gain.
Something I've come to terms with recently is that I'm addicted to eating. Not just food, or carbs, but the actual act of eating. I feel, like any addiction, it's not something I'm just going to get over. So, I'm continuing knowing that I will always be a food addict, and that I will always have to work at staying healthy.
BTW, I haven't weighed myself in DAYS! I've been removing brush and logs and got bitten by something that cause some nasty swelling of my legs and lymph nodes. Pure misery, so I'm not going to torture myself with "scale lies".
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I concur! My weight management is a complex cocktail of things that keep food addiction from ruling my life. It seems when I take my eye off any one ingredient it affects my outcome. And of course, life always gets in the way. But like you, I lean on MFP tools like logging and this thread to right my course.NikkiJRM wrote: " I treat my keto journey like many things in life and I experiment and try to see what works, but I know logging and the accountability of being social with other Keto-ers are my two best weapons against weight gain.
Something I've come to terms with recently is that I'm addicted to eating."1 -
BOOM! There you have it!
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@NikkiJRM I totally agree the logging of food is key. When I slacked off on that a few years ago I started gaining again and got very discouraged so just gave up. But that was before I knew anything about keto. Now that I know what actually works for me with keto, it's still an important aspect to keep me on track. I may be able to get by without logging once I hit my goal and start maintaining, but I'm not going to hold my breath on that.2
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I have to say what I'm a bit of OCD about the days I've logged in on MFP so I sometimes just put stuff down to keep it going! I neither weigh nor measure foods but by this stage I feel that I know what's what and my key to weight gain and going off the wagon is if I avoid my scales, that means I'm in denial and I'll be gaining weight. As long as I'm weighing myself every day even when I'm away and on holiday even if I'm gaining a bit I know if I'm still weighing myself I'm ok really because I'll go back to it when I get home. If I chuck the scales it means my mind has said WTH, I don't care and that way madness lies, for me anyhow! I think it comes down to knowing yourself and we're all different!! I really wish I was one of those people who gained 6 pounds in a couple of days and it came off again in a couple of days, me I gain 6 pounds in a couple of days and it takes a week of hard work to get back to where I was but at least I get back. How I gained was putting on 6pounds taking off three putting on 6 etc and then before you know it you are 50 pounds heavier!!0
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May 1st: 159.6
May 6th: 158.2 (-1.4)
May 13th: 158.6 (+0.4)
May 20th: 157.6 (-1.0)
May 27th: -
May 31th: 158.2 (+.6)
Doing a bit of the keto two-step or cha-cha, what is it that @River_Goddess calls it? I am struggling not to feel embarrassed or ashamed that the scale is up/down/not moving (same for measurements) and trying to remind myself that weight and weight loss are not reflective of my worth or an indicator of morality. It's simply a way to gauge one aspect of health and wellness.
When I reflect on the past two months I've been following Keto, while I've only lost about 8.5 lbs, I exercise much more, don't graze throughout the day, save money on not eating out, and enjoy the healthy meals I prepare. I'm heading into June with realistic expectations and a positive attitude.3 -
For me, having better hunger suppression with a keto/LCHF way of eating does not always transfer to not eating too many calories.
I still enter my intake on a food tracker be it MFP or another that I might be playing around with. I'm not as precise as I might have been during weight loss in 2013-2014 or during MTKD (2016) but generally speaking, I still track. Certainly I am mentally calculating even if I don't "put it on paper".
I will always need to be aware of my intake. In part, because I like variety, choose to eat a variety, live in a world full of food and eating cues and sometimes respond to those cues AND I think I just happen to like tracking.
Over the years I have read of various methods that, in the end, result long term calorie compliance. Some people limit food choices or delete food groups. Some people eat the same thing repeatedly. Some people do extended fasting when the body scale tends to move upward. Some people use meal timing (intermittent fasting).
If any of the 4 apply to me it would be eating the same things over and over. Unless I have dinner leftovers for breakfast or lunch, I have about 6 or 8 things (maybe more, haven't counted) I eat repeatedly for breakfast/lunch and vary my dinner...a lot.0 -
SW 256.5 1/06/2018
5/06/2018 216
5/13/2018 210
5/20/2018 211
5/31/2018 212
My fat loss has seemed to slow down. I'm not gonna lie, I've consumed more alcohol this month (parties and stuff) compared to April. And I'm going to Japan in 2 weeks. I hope to hit 205 by then cause I know I'm gonna be having some carbs, however I plan to do IF and gym (Anytime Fitness ftw!) so maybe I can maintain my weight.1 -
good luck and enjoy Japan!0
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April 30: 251.4 (down 1.6 lbs)
May 6: 252 (up .6)
May 13: 249.8 (down 2.2 lbs)
May 20: 249.8
May 27: 245.6 (down 4.4 lbs)
May 31: 246.6 (up 1 lb)
Not too bad for May, considering I'd stalled myself with artificial sweeteners.
Down 4.8 lbs for the month.
BUT! My measurements!
I'm down 5.5 inches in my bust, 6 inches in my waist, 4.5 inches on my hips, 2.5 inches on both thigh and bicep! This is total since starting keto. ^_^ I'm super happy!
And today I fit into a work shirt I bought over a year ago that I've never been able to wear! Woot!
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I'm posting measurements taken the day before I started Keto and then again on the 18th of May. Despite 2 bouts of (heavy cream) food poisoning I managed to not let the entire month get away from me.
Dates 2/28 - 5/18
Chest - 43" - 40.5"
Ribs - 36" - 34"
Waist - 35.5" - 33"
Hips - 44" - 40.5"
Thighs - 26" - 23.5"
Calves - 16" - 15.5"
Tues. May 1st - 166.8
Sunday May 6th - 167.2 (+.4)
Sunday May 13th - 165 (-2.2)
Sunday May 20th - 163 (-2.0)
Sunday May 27th - 161.8 (-1.2)
Wed. May 31st - 161.86 -
SW - 209.8 (SW for keto 206.8)
May 1 - 193
May 6 - 196.4 (+3.4...thanks, vacation!)
May 13 - 191.4 (-5)
May 20 - 188.4 (-3)
May 27 - 189.5 (+1.1)
May 31 - 188.8
Just 4.2 down for the month, but considering the month included 4 days at Disney and several other days of eating whatever was convenient, I’m pretty happy!2 -
stormywxs288 wrote: »
Just joined and saw this. Wow! What an inspiration you are!!4 -
March 20 (began keto)
Starting weight: 221
May 1: 208.4
Sunday 5/6: 206.0 (-2.4)
Sunday 5/13: 205 6 (- .4)
Sunday 5/20: 203.6 (-2.0)
Sunday 5/27: 203.8 (+0.2)
Thursday 5/31: 204.2 (+0.4)
Didnt make my personal goal (weight) by Jun 1: 1991 -
@PaulaKro: Thanks for the kind words. Like you I’ve struggled with weight most of my adult life. Keto has been the first lifestyle change I’ve attempted that I’ve been able to sustain. It has only been 5 months for me for me, so I won’t call it a permanent change yet. However, I’m optimistic. Keto seems to be a good fit for me. I don’t feel deprived, I love eating fat and I feel better than I have in years.
Also, this group and real people like you have given me support, advice and encouragement I can’t find in other sources. I hope you join us in June.
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