Jumpstart January 2021
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For 01/25/21
1) Log food and exercise daily ✔ Strength at lunch, bike before dinner
2) Cal deficit of 500 ✔ 500 on the nose LOL
3) Total carbs under 50 ✔ 25
SW 176
CW 172.0
GW 169
Weight is coming down slowly but I'll take 172 over 176. Still have a few more days in January to push harder. I did some food prep last night after dinner to help remove the "There's nothing to eat in this house" nonsense. Found a recipe for nacho chips made with ground pork rinds. Not bad at all but did not taste like Doritos as advertised LOL. I think I'll try them again but with ranch seasoning instead of taco seasoning. Very crisp and I've been missing the crunch.3 -
Mon 25/1/21
HbA1c (mmol/mol): Highest 111 (Dx 2017) 118 (2019) Lowest 45 (2017)
CURRENT: 48 (2020)
January 2021 Starting Weight: 10st 5lb
1) FBG (mmol/L) Libre Sensor break
2) Carb Goal <150g 🟠 (102g)
3) Calories Goal < 🟢
4) Treadmill C25K W3 Repeat. First 3m run was about seeing if the knee would react and trying to not be out of breath. Second one was also tough. Lost a bit of conditioning clearly...
5) Water - 43oz 💧💦 Better because of the small bottle when training.3 -
1/25
1. Track everything ✅
2. 55-70 G protein ✅ (93 G)
3. Under 50 net carbs ✅ (24 net)
4. 1200 - 1250 calories ❌ (1,268)
5. 64 oz water/decaf liquids ✅ (68.5 oz)
6. Lose 6 1/2 pounds ✅ (9.4 so far)4 -
1/25
Calories, carbs, protein and close watch rings 👍🏻
Pretty good day in general but felt like I wanted to eat more at dinner. I had nuts to help. I was down a little under a pound at weigh in today which is disappointing because I feel like I worked hard all week -maybe I’m losing inches and not much in the way of pounds. We shall see.2 -
1/26
Today wasn’t as good of a day. I had some candy and found that it gave me an immediate stomachache so I regretted that decision immediately. It did cure the cravings I’ve had and makes me not want it again any time soon. At least for the time being.
Protein was too low today but I chose low calorie over low carb for dinner. It must have had MSG in it because I had a reaction with tightness in my jaw and tingling face and arms. That was just temporary but it topped off a less than stellar day. Better choices await me tomorrow!3 -
Tues 26th
1) under 60g net carbs:)
2) 12 steps across the day
3) plan lunch and snacks:)
4) log everything I’m eating - at work some foods sneak in, such as a few grapes when I’m cutting them for the kids. Still finding this one really hard!
5) work out 3 times per week
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Tue 26/1/21
HbA1c (mmol/mol): Highest 111 (Dx 2017) 118 (2019) Lowest 45 (2017)
CURRENT: 48 (2020)
January 2021 Starting Weight: 10st 5lb
1) FBG (mmol/L) Libre Sensor break
2) Carb Goal <150g 🟠 (139g)
3) Calories Goal < 🔴
4) Spinbike C25K W3 Repeat. ❌ Forgot that the car needed to be at the local garage for 8am and have been working flat out on my radio clips and portfolio to be in best shape to find a job.
5) Water - 30oz 💧💦 Not great.
Thinking of taking a sabbatical from this for the entire month of February. Over the weekend I am going to shift to Australian hours to cover the three weeks of tennis tournaments for my own website so from Saturday and Sunday will be trying to sleep between midday/1pm and 7-8pm and then getting up, working out and having dinner at what should be breakfast time and probably breakfast at what ought to be dinner!
I will see how things go and will be logging but trying to work out whether to change my timezones to Australia certainly for the Australian Open itself ... if I was IN Melbourne where I have covered it four times I would just change into the right timezone, but it feels weird to do that while still physically in the UK!5 -
1/26
1. Track everything ✅
2. 55-70 G protein ✅ (65 G)
3. Under 50 net carbs ✅ (45 net)
4. 1200 - 1250 calories ❌ (1,326)
5. 64 oz water/decaf liquids ❌ (49.5 oz)
6. Lose 6 1/2 pounds ✅ (9.4 so far)2 -
For January 26
SW (Jan 1) 178.5
CW: 175.4
GW: 145
✔ 1) Track everything and end day with a Cal deficit of 500: Yes. 621
✔ 2) Carb cycling: total carbs under 70 for Tuesdays - Yes. 67g
✔ 3) 3+ servings of veggies
✔ 4) Exercise 60 mins daily. Yes. 150 mins.
Yesterday (26th) I did 15 mins of Pilates, 20 mins on the rebounder, 45 mins dancing, and 60 mins jogging / shuffling on the treadmill at 3.6mph.
@rfsatar I'll miss your posts, but certainly understand that you need to do what you need to do! I myself would find it very difficult to acclimate myself to another time zone (without physically being there), so kudos to YOU for tackling that! I'm sure you'll do well tho.... Best of luck to you! 2 -
1/26 & 1/27.... feeling a little bit better but still have no energy ....food is okay but of course absolutely no workouts ....1
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Wed 27/1/21
HbA1c (mmol/mol): Highest 111 (Dx 2017) 118 (2019) Lowest 45 (2017)
CURRENT: 48 (2020)
January 2021 Starting Weight: 10st 5lb
1) FBG (mmol/L) Libre Sensor break
2) Carb Goal <100g 🟢 (86g)
3) Calories Goal < 🟢
4) Resistance/Weights ❌ My goal to get my radio clips done was VASTLY underestimated. I didn't realise how many I had or how long it takes to top and tail them. I set myself 2 weeks to get my journalism portfolio up to date and I fear this is going to spill over but on the plus side I need something to push into the Aus hours acclimation so this will be it!
5) Water - 54oz 💧💧 Better.
I have decided that I am going to rest up my knee for the rest of this week - just when I think it is better it twinges bone on bone and is agony. I am seeing my physio anyway on Saturday morning so will see what he suggests.
@Mrs_Hoffer Bless you for your kind words. Was chatting with one of my former writers and we have been trading notes on switching time-zone so on Saturday I am going to hit my rack at 1pm and try and sleep for as long as possible before getting up and first ball in Aus will be around 11pm-midnight for the tournaments so fingers crossed I can start easing into this.
Not changing my MFP settings until Saturday but I think that is the only way I will be able to log anything. Also decided to leave Libre off as well until March... My arms need time to heal up and I will be eating all kinds of odd crazy stuff at odd crazy times!
My broad plan is:
Sleep Midday-8pm, Dinner, work, 7-8am when cave-dwelling lodger is up, do my workout during the night matches, breakfast shower, finish up at midday-is and have a light lunch and round we go again.
Last time I slept from 5pm to Midnight but it meant lodgers had to creep about so as not to wake me. One was lovely, the other was a .... [/fill in your word of choice here]. This lodger is pretty chill but I think these hours are a little more sociable and I stand more chance of getting more sleep than I did before.2 -
For 01/26-27/21
1) Log food and exercise daily ❌✔ Logged but no activity Tues, shoveled snow yesterday
2) Cal deficit of 500 ❌ 208 and 466
3) Total carbs under 50 ✔ 35 both days
SW 176
CW 171.5 👍progress
GW 169
Made some less 'eggy' cloud bread and was pleased with the taste. Putting that into regular rotation. I also found a beautiful journal tucked away someone had given me years ago. Copying my fav keto/low carb recipes into it instead of all the slips of paper floating around the house.2 -
1/27
Close on calories but should be under for the day. Carbs, protein and closing watch rings 👍🏻
I’m annoyed with the scale again this week but will try my best to stay consistent. Down about 3 pounds since month beginning so I’m hoping for one more to close out this week.2 -
1/27
1. Track everything ✅
2. 55-70 G protein ✅ (61 G)
3. Under 50 net carbs ✅ (31 net)
4. 1200 - 1250 calories ❌ (1,055 I wasn’t feeling well in the morning then I had a dental procedure so just couldn’t eat more)
5. 64 oz water/decaf liquids ✅ (71.5 oz)
6. Lose 6 1/2 pounds ✅ (9.4 so far)3 -
Next month's challenge:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10822857/love-your-health-feb-2021-challenge#latest4 -
Wed 27/1/21@Mrs_Hoffer Bless you for your kind words. Was chatting with one of my former writers and we have been trading notes on switching time-zone so on Saturday I am going to hit my rack at 1pm and try and sleep for as long as possible before getting up and first ball in Aus will be around 11pm-midnight for the tournaments so fingers crossed I can start easing into this.
HbA1c (mmol/mol): Highest 111 (Dx 2017) 118 (2019) Lowest 45 (2017)
CURRENT: 48 (2020)
January 2021 Starting Weight: 10st 5lb
1) FBG (mmol/L) Libre Sensor break
2) Carb Goal <100g 🟢 (86g)
3) Calories Goal < 🟢
4) Resistance/Weights ❌ My goal to get my radio clips done was VASTLY underestimated. I didn't realise how many I had or how long it takes to top and tail them. I set myself 2 weeks to get my journalism portfolio up to date and I fear this is going to spill over but on the plus side I need something to push into the Aus hours acclimation so this will be it!
5) Water - 54oz 💧💧 Better.
I have decided that I am going to rest up my knee for the rest of this week - just when I think it is better it twinges bone on bone and is agony. I am seeing my physio anyway on Saturday morning so will see what he suggests.
Not changing my MFP settings until Saturday but I think that is the only way I will be able to log anything. Also decided to leave Libre off as well until March... My arms need time to heal up and I will be eating all kinds of odd crazy stuff at odd crazy times!
My broad plan is:
Sleep Midday-8pm, Dinner, work, 7-8am when cave-dwelling lodger is up, do my workout during the night matches, breakfast shower, finish up at midday-is and have a light lunch and round we go again.
Last time I slept from 5pm to Midnight but it meant lodgers had to creep about so as not to wake me. One was lovely, the other was a .... [/fill in your word of choice here]. This lodger is pretty chill but I think these hours are a little more sociable and I stand more chance of getting more sleep than I did before.
@rfsatar it seems like you have a good plan. Best of luck to you. I'm sure you'll do fine after the first day or two.1 -
tishsmith101 wrote: »For 01/26-27/21
1) Log food and exercise daily ❌✔ Logged but no activity Tues, shoveled snow yesterday
2) Cal deficit of 500 ❌ 208 and 466
3) Total carbs under 50 ✔ 35 both days
SW 176
CW 171.5 👍progress
GW 169
Made some less 'eggy' cloud bread and was pleased with the taste. Putting that into regular rotation. I also found a beautiful journal tucked away someone had given me years ago. Copying my fav keto/low carb recipes into it instead of all the slips of paper floating around the house.
@tishsmith101 can you share your less 'eggy' cloud bread recipe? Or where it is on the internet? I've been trying to make different types of keto bread and haven't found anything that I really like. TIA.0 -
@Mrs_Hoffer I recently started following low carb recipes with Jennifer on FB and you can find her recipes on Jenniferbanz.com. That's where I found it. Her videos started out kinda rough and awkward but she has greatly improved with more experience.3
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@tishsmith101 THANKS! I'll check her out!
Today I did 20 mins on the rebounder and 60 mins on the treadmill at 3.5mph (2% incline). I had company this afternoon and didn't get a chance to eat my afternoon "snack". Immediately after my friend left, I got on the treadmill and rebounder. Then dinner. Now, it's too late for a "snack". So I ended the day with a surplus of 1064 calories.2 -
1/28
1. Track everything ✅
2. 55-70 G protein ❌ (47 G)
3. Under 50 net carbs ✅ (31 net)
4. 1200 - 1250 calories ❌ (1,181)
5. 64 oz water/decaf liquids ✅ (63.5 oz - close enough! 😂)
6. Lose 6 1/2 pounds ✅ (9.4 so far)3 -
Today I did 70 minutes Dancing to the Oldies! Then I did 35 mins walking outside. It was 29(F) but I layered up good so the only thing cold was my face! In a challenge, I've committed to 50k steps this weekend (combined Sat and Sun), so I hope the weather holds off long enough for me to get in two very longs walks outside!5
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1/28 & 1/29 food okay ....hopefully can get back to my walks tomorrow ...I am missing them3
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1/28-1/29
Calories have been okay but I would have liked a deficit rather than breaking even the last two days. I’ve been feeling hungrier though. Carbs and protein have been fine as has my activity. I get the sense I won’t drop much this week so I’ll see come Tuesday morning. The trick will be to stay consistent over the weekend.1 -
1/30 food on point and I will be going out for a walk in a little bit with my daughter and my husky ..I am excited to get back out there ...it has been about 2 weeks when I got sick 1
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Ugh, I've totally not been posting since I haven't managed to log in Jan for some reason. You all are doing great and I plan to join in Feb/on Mon.3
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Today I walked 3 hours outside (8.64 miles). The temp was 33(F) but I layered up well. The only thing that was cold was my face! I also did 10 mins on the rebounder.
On another note, I joined a weekend challenge and committed to walk 50k steps over the 2 day weekend. I'm on schedule after one day with 28k steps so far. 4 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »1/30 food on point and I will be going out for a walk in a little bit with my daughter and my husky ..I am excited to get back out there ...it has been about 2 weeks when I got sick
We walked 6.07 miles today ...it felt great to get back out there 4 -
Hey all - just a quick update.
Went to see physio having rested up my knee in favour of working through my radio clips - and that was probably a good thing. It was not as bad as it had been ... BUT... physio recommended going back to the start of C25K as 3min runs seemed to be a challenge after I aggravated my right knee from taking a couple of days before/after New year to lounge on my sofa watching films!
His plan is to start at the beginning as we know I can comfortably get to 3mins and then see whether I can build from there. I can also run and walk over at least half an hour so it is just as easy to drop back and let the knee build up and he has given me specific exercises. He also wants me to try out the Wii Fit Muscle and balance exercises as well.
It might be that 3mins is the maximum and I will have to run/walk for much longer as an exercise.
My plans to hit Australian hours hit a snag when the extractor fan in my loft extension bathroom shorted out when torrential rain came through the vent yesterday. So I had to wait for an electrician and couldn't get into reverse hours. So having brunch and doing that from today (fingers crossed).
I am going to circle back here in March as it is going to be too much to try and post here, as well as working 12 hour days on my own sports site to cover the next three weeks of tennis down under.
Update you on my progress then - until then best of luck to everyone for February!5 -
For 1/28-today
1) Log food and exercise daily - logged every day. That part was a success. Working out regularly is better but will need to increase time.
2) Cal deficit of 500 - Really glad I started tracking this.
3) Total carbs under 50 - all but one day the whole month!!!!!
SW 176
CW 171.5 I am perfectly ok with this. Gives me a great jumping off point for tomorrow
GW 1694 -
Today I walked 90 mins on the treadmill; did 40 mins on the rebounder, and 60 mins dancing to the oldies! For the step challenge that I committed 50k steps to, I'm pleased to announce that I made 53k this weekend! Whew! I'm beat! Tomorrow is a rest day!3
