Step It Up Sept 2018: Week 3 (9/15-9/21)

baconslave

Repeat of the Challenge.

baconslave wrote: »

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:
7/7

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


Make this month count! Tear it up!

tishsmith101

Increasing my activity. Past few days included walking, elliptical and bowling. Will be back at spin class tomorrow. Food is still good even without logging.

taylok23

A few days into the week and I can’t say I’m killing it...missed some exercise due to longer hours at work and carbs have increased a bit with less than ideal choices. But the week isn’t over so I’m sure I can finish strong! Will keep an eye on the carbs and focus.

nicolejo143

I'm joining late, but better late than never! I'm easing back into weight lifting after taking a couple months off at the gym just 30 min a day 2-3 days a week to start. I started doing yoga to stretch and relax. I started logging foods again mostly to track my carbs to curb cravings. I'm also starting physical therapy this Friday to hopefully fully heal my foot. I got a little discouraged about my scale weight not moving much in the past 2 weeks, but my pants actually do seem a little looser today so, "whatever, scale weight". The scale will catch up soon. I might have just over-carbed.

baconslave

Week 4 thread up early.
4 GoshDarn games tomorrow. I'll be gone from 8:30 to 2:30. ARRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10696687/step-it-up-sept-2018-week-4-9-22-9-30/p1?new=1

taylok23

To finish out the week, I’ve still only focused on carbs and not calories. My weight has fluctuated up a couple of pounds in the last two weeks. I have had some sweets or carbs I wouldn’t normally have but not an excessive amount. My challenge still lies in eating beyond fullness and eating when I’m not that hungry. This is my focus for the upcoming week.