February 2020 Monthly Challenge
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Feb 10
on-plan cals:
lower day
on-plan carbs: lower day
workout: 1/6 cardio
NEAT:
Weekend came and went. I got lots of activity doing the floors here in the house on Saturday.
Sunday I was a slug. But it was cold and I hadn't slept well. So that's fine.
Did 2 HIITish workouts yesterday (ok we all know they aren't true HIIT, just intense interval training.) Sweat indeed. An hour all told including brief warm-ups and cool-down.
Today is strength. It rains and rains here. I have to go down and check the creek to see if it's flooding our driveway entrances again yet. This is messed up. Anyway. Off to look around MFP and then get my kids to do some schooling. It's after 9 and the teens are still in bed. Hopefully they'll start stirring soon. They'll get their work done, but the Youngers (4th grade and 6th grade) are the ones who mess around the most.
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Check in for Feb 10
1. get rid of 5 lbs by 2/29. almost a success
2. stay < 35 net carbs daily. great with carbs
3. stay < 1,500 calories daily. good, very low, wasn't hungry and kept very busy all day
4. intermittent fasting 16:8 every day. Did good, likely b/c I wasn't hungry
5. Plan ahead every day. Yep, trying. Week days are easy.
We are supposed to get another 2-4 inches of snow tomorrow evening and then more the next day. On the bright side, I'll get to shovel and that burns a lot of calories, but it usually makes me very hungry.
Keep up the good work everyone. Lovin' the inspiration, isn't it so true that the number on the scale is just a number but it causes such disappointment sometimes.4 -
Follow up. Doing well with the CHo and calories. Under my limits . Exercising all days. Sunny and warm up here in Victoria BC,. Good luck everyone, you inspire me.3
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Day 10:
1. Eat within cal/carb limits
2. Do scheduled strength training
3. Do 20 min cardio
4. Find some daily inspiration and share it
Day was mostly good...I had chiro appt, which was nice, but which cost me time on the schedule so I was barely able to cram in my weights before cooking dinner so cardio was sacrificed...food was on-target but not under today...plus, my protein is still a struggle, so I'm going to start trying to get more protein with breakfast.
Today's inspiration made me giggle...it's not christmas coming, but maybe for valentine's day?
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Feb 11
on-plan cals: higher day
on-plan carbs: higher day
workout: 2/6 strength
NEAT:
Slow on the NEAT but made it up before the day was over. That's the problem with deficit for me. It makes me want to hibernate even more. Strength was def not good yesterday, but I powered through. Another PITA re: deficit is that my sleep is even worse. I woke for 1.5 hours in the middle of the night. Finally fell back asleep, but between hubby keeping me up and me waking 236 times and then being awake awhile. Well, today's energy is going to suck too. But it is as it is and I won't let that stop me from getting good cardio in today.
Busy busy frickin' busy today.
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Yesterday was another good day for me. All carnivore, mindful eating for lunch and dinner and just under calories by my estimation. Water consumption was just okay because I had more coffee than normal. All in all, a win.
This getting used to less calories is a challenge. Gotta change the mindset from living to eat back to eating to live 🤨4 -
I like that idea of changing the mindset from living to eat to eating to live.
When I was at my highest weight I was definitely living to eat, thinking food was going to help me feel better. Now, it's like the weight is lifted from food controlling me to me controlling it.
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Check in for Feb 11.
1. get rid of 5 lbs by 2/29. getting closer to success
2. stay < 35 net carbs daily. well under
3. stay < 1,500 calories daily. again well under
4. intermittent fasting 16:8 every day. Another successful day
5. Plan ahead every day. success4 -
Days: 2/10 - 2/12
1. Workout-> cardio OR weights:
Monday:
Tuesday: 
Wednesday:
Working extra hours lately. Tuesday- I was exhausted.
2. Weigh/log food daily:
Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday:
Did not weigh anything as I only grabbed foods I know well & have logged many times. Came across a BMR calculator while reading an article. While playing with numbers, seems my calorie deficit is a little too low based on my info entered.
Will adjust diary settings this weekend and see what happens. 
3. Keep carbs to a minimum/daily <50:
Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: borderline
4. Tan: at least 3 times a week-- Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday:
I am ready to go tan this morning. Will do the "fancy" tanning tomorrow night. Apparently, I have been tanning all wrong all these years.
Friday will be a 'cocktail tan'- newbie. (I miss good ol' beach tanning/relaxation)
8. Try 10 new recipes: 1 down, 9 more --> still in progress
Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday:
Yeah- working late is not helping this goal. I am hoping I can break the trend tonight
6. Clean out garage by end of month: ...in progress.
Looks like I will have some time to organize on Saturday.
Definitely been a weird week so far. Seems all plans made at home AND work get completely tossed aside. Adjusting & readjusting. Wonder what will roll out for today?
I am good & kinda prepared 
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Day 12:
1. Eat within cal/carb limits
2. Do scheduled strength training
3. Do 20 min cardio
4. Find some daily inspiration and share it
Such a struggle. Senior night after work, and the usual apathy at work, plus super hormone surges and like "verge of tears for absolutely no fraking reason" off and on all day.
Food was over, on the plus side I did pretty good at mostly focusing on getting extra protein.
Exercise wasn't done because it was a whirlwind from work to the event and not getting home until after 9pm.
Going forward:
I will take my vitamins, which might help the hormone surges.
Today will be super protein focused.
I looked at the schedule and I can combine yesterdays workout with today's and still be good with recovery times for specific muscle groups.
Today's inspiration:
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Feb 12
on-plan cals: lower day
on-plan carbs:
workout: 3/6 cardio
NEAT:
Calories were ok, but Le Grand Saboteur did pizza for supper. He did get me thin crust but still that's a fair bit more carbs than I wanted. But a hungry girl is a hungry girl and I had to eat. Could I have been Spartan and refused it. If I were a saint maybe... but that, I'm not.
Weirdly, energy was better yesterday. Did I 35min and one 15min tabata-style session. Did alright for fasted cardio.
I'm off waiting to sub a class (World Geography again). Trying to get the Youngers (my younger 2. 11 and 9. I used to call them the Littles, but they aren't little anymore) to get some school done while I wait. Today is strength again and I'm hoping my energy will stand up. Flooding issues here again. Such a mess.
At least the rain stops tomorrow.
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2/13
Have been trying some new recipes lately, mostly keto-based. Although my stated goal was under 50, trying for Keto (20 or less) seems to be keeping me more focused. Would love to be at my pre-holiday weight by the end of the month.
Struggling a bit drinking enough water, so am adding broth and bouillon to the mix
Will it ever stop raining????????????????
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February goals
#1:Stick to light dinner diet
#2:Drinks on weekends only
#3: OTF 4x week
#4:10 min morning Kettlebell workout👎
I am doing much better after the food poisoning episode!
#1~3 ✔✔✔😁
The only thing I haven't been keeping up is #4. I just don't got the time-👎👎👎
I did make my goal weight for the month. I'm going to try keeping it till end of the month.5 -
2/13
Have been trying some new recipes lately, mostly keto-based. Although my stated goal was under 50, trying for Keto (20 or less) seems to be keeping me more focused. Would love to be at my pre-holiday weight by the end of the month.
Struggling a bit drinking enough water, so am adding broth and bouillon to the mix
Will it ever stop raining????????????????
Wondering that, too.1 -
I wonder if it's going to stop snowing where I live. We got 6 inches on 2/9 and another 2 inches last night. Well, it's good cardio to shovel but the piles are getting so high at the end of the driveway I have to nose way out past them to see if anyone is coming. The wind chill is below zero too for the next couple days. bad news
Very hectic day today....
Check in for Feb 12
1. get rid of 5 lbs by 2/29. closer say by day
2. stay < 35 net carbs daily. well under
3. stay < 1,500 calories daily. again well under
4. intermittent fasting 16:8 every day. Another successful day
5. Plan ahead every day. Did good, I am now planning for the weekend which is going to be hard b/c we have a banquet to go to.4 -
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Send some rain and snow my way please. 😁 living in the desert 🌵 has it’s downfalls...2 -
Checking in for the last two days... over a bit on calories both days but I remained carnivore and was mindful at each meal. Even though I ate a bit more last night, I waited about 30 minutes before having anything else. Could I have refrained? Sure, but I had a small serving of protein to stop the stomach from grumbling and was fine with it. It has been nice going to bed without feeling weighed down by a big dinner. I have to remember that the next time I feel like over indulging!4
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Checking in- my days have been going well and I’m getting much more used to the macros. Hit my fat and protein targets and kept under calories. Yeah. I hope I can keep this up. I’m so chuffed!4
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Day 13:
1. Eat within cal/carb limits
2. Do scheduled strength training
3. Do 20 min cardio
4. Find some daily inspiration and share it
Yesterday was solid...I did indulge with a glass of wine, but I kept it within goal, and I did the missed strength workout and my scheduled strength workout...we also went to the Mr. Louisa show, so didn't have enough time to fit in cardio, but that's ok, I clearly prioritized the missing strength and I'm good with that.
Happy Valentine's Day!!!
My husband is heading out of town, so we did gifts last night and I got an adorable coffee mug...no chocolate...nice of him to be supportive...tonight I'm heading out with the girls for some kind of kidnapping escape room...
Today's inspiration:
I don't know if most people would consider a girl-date a date, but it made me giggle anyway...and if anyone is going to gift me weights, they better be bigger than that little thing!!!
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