Determined December Challenge 2019
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@tcunbeliever Do you have a recipe for this chocolate espresso rum cake? That's like 3 of my favorite things all in one! LOL0
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I do not have a recipe...I did not make the cake...one of the guys I work with makes them this time of year and sells them as a Toys for Tots fundraiser...so, I bought it from him...I'm probably better off not knowing how to make things that taste that good...I do know that he used something like the powder equivalent to 4 shots of espresso...as well as chocolate chunks and chocolate covered coffee beans...and rum, of course...super delicious...but it's good that it's only a once a year thing!2
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tcunbeliever wrote: »I do not have a recipe...I did not make the cake...one of the guys I work with makes them this time of year and sells them as a Toys for Tots fundraiser...so, I bought it from him...I'm probably better off not knowing how to make things that taste that good...I do know that he used something like the powder equivalent to 4 shots of espresso...as well as chocolate chunks and chocolate covered coffee beans...and rum, of course...super delicious...but it's good that it's only a once a year thing!
Well it sounds amazing. I too might be better off not knowing! Sounds dangerous! lol0 -
Happy Monday lol!
Our 9th day of determined December is all done.
1) Carbs under 30g - 👍
2) Calories under 1500 - 👍
3) log everything - 👍
4) hit our activity goal every day - 👍
5) workout at least 5x a week - ◼︎◼︎◻︎◻︎◻︎
I hope everyone's week is off to a good start!
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@anglyn1
What was the new recipe you tried this week? I’m always wanting some new ideas to throw into rotation 😉 good job meeting your goals!0 -
I didn't eat the rum cake last night...even though there was one piece left...yay me...food was on target, exercise was done...fun times all around...oh, and I watched Kung Fu Hustle while working out...comedy and exercise are a great mix!!!3
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Haven’t checked in recently, but so far on track with my goal - logging 6/7 days of the week. Just tracking without actively limiting anything has been quite enlightening and has so far helped me make better decisions overall4
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Dec 9
on cals
on carbs
Workout 1/6
Sick kid kept me up until about 1:30. So I'm bit tired. The younger kids are going on a birthday outing with the in-laws today, so I just have to nag the teens for a change. Strength training today.1 -
Checking in for Dec 8 and Dec 9. I've been very busy at work and at home.
1. Lose 5 lbs before 12/31/19 [still going okay, I may get to add a couple lbs to the goal]
2. Stay under carb goal (< 35) and under calorie goal (<1,500) every day [went over carb goal both days, I have good excuses but not really. Calories well below both days but if I want to lose weight I have to stay below a certain carb goal]
3. Exercise every day at least 30 minutes, walking on treadmill or outside if weather permits [over did it on 12/8, elliptical, treadmill, & bicycle. I found my limit and now I'm hurting but am determined to not allow it to derail me. Treadmill on 12/9 but I was in pain the entire time, butt muscles.
4. Plan ahead every day which is challenging with so many potluck opportunities and I love to socialize. [good planning but my plans changed on 12/9 so I caved in to a Subway 6" on flatbread, too many carbs]
Determined to be back at it for 12/10. I am going to walk but slowly on the treadmill and I am going to stick with my plan for meals even with my busyness and muscle pain. It seems that the pain I'm having is giving me an excuse to push the boundaries of my plan.
Keep up the great work everyone. December has challenges with cold weather, holiday eating, & holiday busy schedules,
Vicki2 -
Yesterday was a full NEAT day along with plenty of water and eating to fullness (stopping before exploding😀). Today I’m not doing well on listening to my stomach so dinner will need to be light. I know better than to visit the Whole Foods prepared food section at lunch- just too many options!2
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12/9
1.Under 75 carbs tops (I'm usually under 50 but leeway for holiday events) DONE
2. Work on adding at least 1 or 2 days of some sort of exercise each week. I know that sounds lame but I have literally done NO exercise, not even taking walks in many months due to a huge long lasting RA flare. NOT YET
3. Try a new low carb recipe each week to motivate me and my husband who is kind of sorting following the plan. NOT YET
@herblovinmom https://joyfilledeats.com/white-lazy-lasagna/ Here is the recipe I made. It was good!
Still on the look out for what to try next!
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I just printed this recipe, it's going to be a good substitute for the "regular" food the rest of my family eats for Christmas eve. I can't wait to try it. Please share other recipes you find that are good. Thanks for sharing, Vicki1
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December 10th is done for us! Still determined! 😁
1) Carbs < 30g - ✅
2) 1000 < Calories < 1500 - ✅
3) Log Everything! - ✅
4) Hit our activity goal every day - ✅
5) At least 5 workouts/week - ◼️◼️◼️◻️◻️
I hope everyone else is having a good day! 😃2 -
I’m doing great in meeting all my goals but man I’m having a rough time! Since Dec.1st I’ve been eating around 50-60 carbs after a period of high carb eating and bulking. I’ve also cut calories moderately and continued my workouts (weightlifting 4x a week plus some cardio).
I am obsessed with food. My brain is on vacay. My workouts are suffering. I am super cranky and get nauseous after my afternoon coffee. One of my illnesses got triggered and I keep breaking out in itchy hives. This afternoon I went to the pharmacy to pick up my prescriptions and there was a minor snafu and I was so annoyed I just left the store without anything 😂
Not sure if these are normal symptoms of transitioning into ketosis or if my body just can’t handle this way of eating anymore. I will give it a few more days and cut bait if I’m not feeling any better.1 -
If you are feeling icky on the transition to keto, have more salt, probably much more salt than you expect...and maybe some electrolyte drinks...2
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tcunbeliever wrote: »If you are feeling icky on the transition to keto, have more salt, probably much more salt than you expect...and maybe some electrolyte drinks...
Yes, this!
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I messed up yesterday...it was supposed to be a high food day and I made it a low food day...oh well, I wasn't actually super hungry yesterday, but I am today...so I'll just swap them and make today a more food day...egad...I've got to stay on top of this more.
In any case, ballet continues to consume my life, but my husband is tagging in for tonight, so I should be able to get some workouts in...going to go for strength (as planned) and swap cardio out for some flexibility work because I feel so stiff.
I did get my christmas cards addressed while waiting at the studio, so that's something.
I am determined to stay focused the whole month!1 -
Checking in-
I have been doing pretty good!
1. FOCUS ON MAINTAINING (or lose a pound or two)
2. PLAN ACTIVE HOLIDAY FUN (Going to AZ for winter break/Hiking is on my list)
3. SCHEDULE WORKOUTS (just booked 12 OTF classes)
4. GET EXCITED ABOUT LOOKING GOOD AT HOLIDAY PARTIES (because!!)
I am maintaining the weight. Can lose a bit of BF%...
I went to 4 OTF's and 2 Run/Walk session while waiting on my son.
Eating Low carb most of the time. I can do better tho!
Cooking a lot and Sleeping good.
I have Yoga on Sat and another OTF on Sunday. And continue on to next week!😉💪🙌1 -
Dec 10
I'm boring
On-plan cals
On-plan carbs
Workouts: 2/6
Today is a fasting day, as I have an emergency Ladies' Night for one of my friends who is having a hard time. The kids are full of...let's just be PC and say "The Christmas Spirit"
...and are giving me a hard time about doing school work this week. Plus it snowed a little last night. So much personality in this house. 
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Day 10
I am determined:
Staying under carbs-maybe not
Staying under calories-umm possibly no
Logging and measuring-NO
Getting in exercise/movement-0/3
Increasing water intake-didn’t drink enough
Planning ahead meals-Yes- I was on track all day until I wasn’t. I found myself binging on macaroni salad straight from the tub in front of the fridge. I’m not sure what the trigger was. Now today I have a headache and I’m certain it was from the gluten. I’m not supposed to eat gluten. I’ll be back for Day 112 -
tcunbeliever wrote: »If you are feeling icky on the transition to keto, have more salt, probably much more salt than you expect...and maybe some electrolyte drinks...
Thanks! I'm already having 10g a day + magnesium. There's a bunch of things that I changed this year (on 5 new meds, heavy training schedule, gained a ton of muscle) so there's definitely something else going on, just hard to isolate since I can't quit any of those other things.1 -
@chickencereal
You may be experiencing some carb detox and withdrawal from the increased carbs recently. I get similar symptoms if I flip flop. I just have to stay the course with no cheating or it’s like starting over again. Not everyone is adapted to switch from fat as fuel to carbs as fuel and back again without repercussions. Have you been flip flopping lately??1 -
I hope you find out what is causing the ickyness and you feel better. There is nothing worse than feeling icky for derailing a weight loss plan.2
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Checking in for Dec 10.
1. Lose 5 lbs before 12/31/19 [still going okay, I may get to add a couple lbs to the goal]
2. Stay under carb goal (< 35) and under calorie goal (<1,500) every day [under carbs at 15 and under calories at 1,027]
3. Exercise every day at least 30 minutes, walking on treadmill or outside if weather permits [still having pain from overdoing it but a couple of extra strength Tylenol help a lot, did 30 minutes slow on treadmill]
4. Plan ahead every day which is challenging with so many potluck opportunities and I love to socialize. [Good planning and was able to stay on track]
Good work everyone, I continue to be grateful for this challenge. Yesterday, I was dreaming about buying and eating a cookie. I just knew that having a cookie would help the hip muscle pain from overdoing it at the fitness center. I didn't want to have to report that to the group so I didn't go buy one. To me that is success.
Keep up the good work one day at a time,
Vicki2 -
12/10
1.Under 75 carbs tops (I'm usually under 50 but leeway for holiday events) DONE
2. Work on adding at least 1 or 2 days of some sort of exercise each week. I know that sounds lame but I have literally done NO exercise, not even taking walks in many months due to a huge long lasting RA flare. NOT YET....I had to go to a kindergarten Christmas concert last night so I didn't get in til late.
3. Try a new low carb recipe each week to motivate me and my husband who is kind of sorting following the plan. NOT YET2 -
Dec 11th is done for us. We stuck to our goals & stuff but it wasn't a good day. Dealing with alot of stuff.. not diet related or whatever. Bad brain stuff.
1) Carbs < 30g - ✅
2) 1000 < Calories < 1500 - ✅
3) Log Everything! - ✅
4) Hit our activity goal every day - ✅
5) At least 5 workouts/week - ◼️◼️◼️◼️◻️
@vkrenz good job resisting the cookie. We hope your hip is feeling better soon.
We hope everyone's having a good day.
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Yesterday was an overall overeat day- maybe it’s this depressing weather? I got plenty of NEAT and water so I paid more attention to my hunger cues today and did much better- probably could have skipped the snack but the dumb banana was going bad and I didn’t want to toss it. All other goals on target so we’ll see what the scale says this weekend.3
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Day 11
I am determined:
Staying under carbs-YES
Staying under calories-YEs
Logging and measuring-YES
Getting in exercise/movement-0/3
Increasing water intake-didn’t drink enough
Planning ahead meals-Yes- Despite having a headache all day
Macros on point today!! Even though I didn’t feel good I still managed to cook and eat low carb grain free 👍2 -
@taylok23
Dumb banana... lol
What is NEAT?
Good job listening to your body and getting enough water. I struggle with drinking my daily amount when it’s cooler, and when it’s warmer I can’t seem to get enough 🤷🏼♀️1 -
@herblovinmom
NEAT is Non Excercise Active Thermogenesis (i think?) which is basically, any activity you do that's burning calories but isn't like, actual excercising or whatever. Like just walking around or fidgeting or being extra active during the day kinda thing.3
