Daily check-in for keto friends... volume 4
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Well at least the scale has stayed at 181. I have successfully done (with the exception of New Year's) a full keto, no-carb-cheat month! So proud of myself!
Now I need to chill on the intake on the weekends so I can't actually lose some weight. Which may mean banning nuts. Because I love those hateful wee calorie bombs so much and can stuff so much of them in my face so fast. We'll see if I can do something like premeasure in baggies a serving and then grab it and flee the canister's resting place while I'm hungry with the munches.1 -
@baconslave perhaps you need to update your name...nuttybaconslave haha! I love nuts too! I am trying to stay away from them completely, not only because of the points you made but also I am endeavouring not to snack. I have thrown a few almonds into my yogurt on a couple of occasions this week. Probably a bad combo carb wise but it felt like a treat. coincidently or not i have been up and down.5 the last new days instead of celebrating a number that begins with 1! Maybe tomorrow. Good Monday, took a day off the bike because I did 6 days in a row! That's my check in. Have a great week!0
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Hi count me in on this thread
IO have lost 82 lbs in about 14 months and have stalled out, looking to change things up and some accountability! 1 -
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cjsunnyside wrote: »@baconslave perhaps you need to update your name...nuttybaconslave haha! I love nuts too! I am trying to stay away from them completely, not only because of the points you made but also I am endeavouring not to snack. I have thrown a few almonds into my yogurt on a couple of occasions this week. Probably a bad combo carb wise but it felt like a treat. coincidently or not i have been up and down.5 the last new days instead of celebrating a number that begins with 1! Maybe tomorrow. Good Monday, took a day off the bike because I did 6 days in a row! That's my check in. Have a great week!
Sorry. Scale being the turd that it is.
Soon!
I need to get a grip with the nuts. I even grab an non-recorded handful and have it in my mouth while I'm portioning out. Stop. It. Fat & salt & a widdle bit of carb. Evil combo.0 -
Hi! I was a member in the past under a different user name, then I forgot my password and started another account. I joined this group a few months ago, but it was deader than dead in here! So I hopped back out, then joined again to read past posts for tips and advice. So I'm glad to see some life come back!
I'm Judy, age 58. Restarted my Keto journey on August 26th at 214 pounds. I had previously gotten down to 187 lbs from 225lbs back in 2017-18. Then I moved, and lost my motivation. I had moved to a town that had a pizza joint on every corner it seemed, and my son and I made it a mission to try each one! We did it and discovered the best pizza in town was a gas station pizza! Go figure!
Anyway, gained back a few pounds because of our "mission" and moved back to my old town in February 2020. Right before Covid really hit. I went to a free session for kick boxing, was thinking of joining and then the whole world shut down. Fast forward to August 2021 and I had gained a bit more. So I decided Keto was my best bet to lose again and here I am!
I lost 10 pounds by the end of September, another 10 pounds by the end of October. However, Thanksgiving got me, so not as much lost but I did manage to lose another 8 pounds. Then between Thanksgiving and Christmas, all bets were off. But I still managed to lose 5 more pounds by the end of December and another 5 pounds by the end of January. So weight loss slowed down, but it's still going down! So yay for Keto! Today, I'm at my lowest in years at 172.8! Hoping to get down to 150 or less by the end of August this year!
Good luck to everyone in Fabulous February!
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NYPhotographer2021 wrote: »Hi! I was a member in the past under a different user name, then I forgot my password and started another account. I joined this group a few months ago, but it was deader than dead in here! So I hopped back out, then joined again to read past posts for tips and advice. So I'm glad to see some life come back!
I'm Judy, age 58. Restarted my Keto journey on August 26th at 214 pounds. I had previously gotten down to 187 lbs from 225lbs back in 2017-18. Then I moved, and lost my motivation. I had moved to a town that had a pizza joint on every corner it seemed, and my son and I made it a mission to try each one! We did it and discovered the best pizza in town was a gas station pizza! Go figure!
Anyway, gained back a few pounds because of our "mission" and moved back to my old town in February 2020. Right before Covid really hit. I went to a free session for kick boxing, was thinking of joining and then the whole world shut down. Fast forward to August 2021 and I had gained a bit more. So I decided Keto was my best bet to lose again and here I am!
I lost 10 pounds by the end of September, another 10 pounds by the end of October. However, Thanksgiving got me, so not as much lost but I did manage to lose another 8 pounds. Then between Thanksgiving and Christmas, all bets were off. But I still managed to lose 5 more pounds by the end of December and another 5 pounds by the end of January. So weight loss slowed down, but it's still going down! So yay for Keto! Today, I'm at my lowest in years at 172.8! Hoping to get down to 150 or less by the end of August this year!
Good luck to everyone in Fabulous February!
You're doing great, Judy! Glad to see you over here.
Scale played nice and am down to 180.6...but we all know what's going to happen tomorrow. *insert epic eyeroll*
Anyway, still KCKO and making plans to not eat so frickin' much this weekend so I can drop some weight. I did take more measurements. I've lost another half inch on another part of my waist. So the scale can say what it wants for the time being. Stuff is changing.
About to snoop about to see what's going on here at MFP and then make a LC meaty-cheesey wrap.
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Yay the group is growing! Welcome @ketowoman 84lbs!!! Sounds like you know what to do I’ll be watching and cheering you on! Glad you are back @NYPhotographer2021 Judy! Thanks for sharing your recent slow but steady results progress. That’s what I need is to remember I’m past the lb a day losses and 2 lbs a week is the goal but even one down in a week is the right direction. So this morning I finally at a number that starts with 1! By .5 haha. I hope tomorrow isn’t one of the days it bounces up 1 or .5 like it has been doing lately! So 20.5 lbs down and 49.5 to go! @baconslave congrats! And you’ll kill this weekend!2
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Ughhhh , just learning that Keto is messing with the effects of medication that I take Warfarin AKA Coumadin. Now what????2
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trekkie123 wrote: »Ughhhh , just learning that Keto is messing with the effects of medication that I take Warfarin AKA Coumadin. Now what????
Oh no! I'm sorry! What does your doctor say? How high are your protein macros? Maybe switching to low carb instead of strict keto might help? Like stay under 100 grams? But whatever your doctor tells you, that's what you should go with. Or see a registered dietician who knows keto diets. Maybe they can guide you.2 -
So after the last couple of months of seeing small losses, looks like I'm back on the move downward again! I weighed in at 171.2! So it's been going well I'd say! I can't wait to be under 170! Yesterday I tried on a pair of size 14 jeans that I had bought last fall. And they fit without being too tight! They were actually comfortable! So I'm hoping this trend continues, but not counting on it! We shall see! Have a great day everyone!4
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Great advice NY. Waiting on a call from the Dr office. They always call when my weekly numbers are out of whack.1
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NYPhotographer2021 wrote: »So after the last couple of months of seeing small losses, looks like I'm back on the move downward again! I weighed in at 171.2! So it's been going well I'd say! I can't wait to be under 170! Yesterday I tried on a pair of size 14 jeans that I had bought last fall. And they fit without being too tight! They were actually comfortable! So I'm hoping this trend continues, but not counting on it! We shall see! Have a great day everyone!
Fantastic!1 -
Well turns out when taking this medication I am not allowed to be on a keto diet😢1
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trekkie123 wrote: »Well turns out when taking this medication I am not allowed to be on a keto diet😢
Awww! Did they give you any tips on how to lose weight safely for you?0 -
trekkie123 wrote: »Ughhhh , just learning that Keto is messing with the effects of medication that I take Warfarin AKA Coumadin. Now what????
I hope you have a doctor that knows Keto to support you and potentially adjust medications as needed. Good luck!0 -
So I actually came within 200 cals of my 1200 'goal' in MFP for the first time in weeks... of course my carbs are WAY TOO HIGH! I'll see what happens, I'm still under 1200 so for the calories in calories out model today won't hurt me too much. Our family has subscribed to Hello Fresh and having 3 meals a week delivered. Tasty and great for variety. We are ordering their 'carb smart' meals which are not very carb smart haha BUT i have been adjusting the ingredients for my portion. My husband is just counting cals, doing Noom actually. And my son eats most of what is cooked for him as you would expect. Tonight I should have just had another dressing for the salad but the way the meal was put together the dressing ingredients went into the pan with the mushrooms and shallots then into the spinach and other ingredients so most of the carbs are veggies (and I've been doing with...most veggies are free) BUT the worst ingredient was honey. Any way just for ease I told my husband not to worry about it it would be OK. of course I had yogurt and ... you'll like this @baconslave ALMONDS! so I already had 7g net carbs before dinner!!! Anyway, that's my check in for today. Maybe i should go for a ride but If I'm honest that's unlikely at this time of night haha! Chat tomorrow!0
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cjsunnyside wrote: »So I actually came within 200 cals of my 1200 'goal' in MFP for the first time in weeks... of course my carbs are WAY TOO HIGH! I'll see what happens, I'm still under 1200 so for the calories in calories out model today won't hurt me too much. Our family has subscribed to Hello Fresh and having 3 meals a week delivered. Tasty and great for variety. We are ordering their 'carb smart' meals which are not very carb smart haha BUT i have been adjusting the ingredients for my portion. My husband is just counting cals, doing Noom actually. And my son eats most of what is cooked for him as you would expect. Tonight I should have just had another dressing for the salad but the way the meal was put together the dressing ingredients went into the pan with the mushrooms and shallots then into the spinach and other ingredients so most of the carbs are veggies (and I've been doing with...most veggies are free) BUT the worst ingredient was honey. Any way just for ease I told my husband not to worry about it it would be OK. of course I had yogurt and ... you'll like this @baconslave ALMONDS! so I already had 7g net carbs before dinner!!! Anyway, that's my check in for today. Maybe i should go for a ride but If I'm honest that's unlikely at this time of night haha! Chat tomorrow!
NUTS!
Honey is def not carb smart. Just bc it's "natural" means nothing to the body. Sugar is sugar. Sillies! Well you are doing the best you can. Less carbs are less, and you'll get to the number you want eventually.
Scale went down again. Down to 179.8. When will it bounce back up again for awhile? Who knows. Though I think I'm starting to detect a pattern. Right before Lucifer's Waterfall visits I lose a bit. And then during and after I bounce up and stay until the next week before the Monthly Doom. But do lose inches. We'll see in the next couple months if I'm right. That knowledge would help my brain and inner brat process when the scale is mean.
Anyway, making plans for tomorrow in which I hide the nuts from myself and plan everything out in advance so I don't...go nuts on Saturday.
Have a great weekend everyone. I'll be around.
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baconslave wrote: »cjsunnyside wrote: »So I actually came within 200 cals of my 1200 'goal' in MFP for the first time in weeks... of course my carbs are WAY TOO HIGH! I'll see what happens, I'm still under 1200 so for the calories in calories out model today won't hurt me too much. Our family has subscribed to Hello Fresh and having 3 meals a week delivered. Tasty and great for variety. We are ordering their 'carb smart' meals which are not very carb smart haha BUT i have been adjusting the ingredients for my portion. My husband is just counting cals, doing Noom actually. And my son eats most of what is cooked for him as you would expect. Tonight I should have just had another dressing for the salad but the way the meal was put together the dressing ingredients went into the pan with the mushrooms and shallots then into the spinach and other ingredients so most of the carbs are veggies (and I've been doing with...most veggies are free) BUT the worst ingredient was honey. Any way just for ease I told my husband not to worry about it it would be OK. of course I had yogurt and ... you'll like this @baconslave ALMONDS! so I already had 7g net carbs before dinner!!! Anyway, that's my check in for today. Maybe i should go for a ride but If I'm honest that's unlikely at this time of night haha! Chat tomorrow!
NUTS!
Honey is def not carb smart. Just bc it's "natural" means nothing to the body. Sugar is sugar. Sillies! Well you are doing the best you can. Less carbs are less, and you'll get to the number you want eventually.
Scale went down again. Down to 179.8. When will it bounce back up again for awhile? Who knows. Though I think I'm starting to detect a pattern. Right before Lucifer's Waterfall visits I lose a bit. And then during and after I bounce up and stay until the next week before the Monthly Doom. But do lose inches. We'll see in the next couple months if I'm right. That knowledge would help my brain and inner brat process when the scale is mean.
Anyway, making plans for tomorrow in which I hide the nuts from myself and plan everything out in advance so I don't...go nuts on Saturday.
Have a great weekend everyone. I'll be around.
I'm up .5 today and last night watching tv was the first time in 39 days that I had cravings or felt like snacking. I did not. But I know it's the honey. Sugar = cravings for a carb addict like me. I will not be persuaded to do this again! Until Mexico, we leave in 12 days. I do plan to drink a few Margarita's. Planning to count calories and keep my carb intake from food low so I don't completely blow my progress but I'm definitely going to enjoy some Margaritas. What do you think?0 -
NYPhotographer2021 wrote: »trekkie123 wrote: »Well turns out when taking this medication I am not allowed to be on a keto diet😢
Awww! Did they give you any tips on how to lose weight safely for you?
Have you seen the Carb Addiction Doc ? You might find this interesting at least!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDbPdnTZIzY 2 -
Guess what happened? That darn scale.
181.2
Oh well. KCKO. I have my Saturday plan.
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baconslave wrote: »Guess what happened? That darn scale.
181.2
Oh well. KCKO. I have my Saturday plan.
That's right...KCKO! I hate the scale somedays! LOL...I used to feel it was personally out to get me! I have this thing I do before weighing in. Before I started losing weight, I couldn't encircle my wrist with my thumb and middle finger. Now I can. I remember the first time my 2 fingers touched, I was ecstatic! Now, if my thumb overlaps my middle finger, I know it's a going to be a good weigh in. Like I just did it and my fingers touched but not by much. Of course, I've eaten and drank water. So if I were to weigh myself right now, I'd probably be close to or over 175 despite weighing at 171 this morning. I know better than to try that! LOL! Other than at the doctor's office, I only weigh after first bathroom activities and before taking my shower first thing in the morning. And by then, I've fasted for at least 10 hours. To me, only that weigh in counts. LOL!
Stick to the plan! KCKO!
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Hope you all had a great weekend. I’m trying to update my weight on the February weekly check in thread. I don’t see how I can edit my first post and enter todays weight. I’m on my phone if that matters. Let me know!1
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cjsunnyside wrote: »Hope you all had a great weekend. I’m trying to update my weight on the February weekly check in thread. I don’t see how I can edit my first post and enter todays weight. I’m on my phone if that matters. Let me know!
You go up to your previous entry, copy it and paste into a new comment. We unfortunately can't edit any of our old posts.0 -
I went up 2 pounds since Saturday.
But totally my fault. I know where I messed up. Back on plan today and should see a loss within a couple of days. But it is disheartening. 2 -
I stuck to the plan. Scale went down a half pound but is still up. Of course, hormones... kwim?
Just doing the thing. Trusting the process. Gonna be a hectic day.1 -
Scale is still dumb. I'm doing the thing. Waiting for scale cooperation.
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Well I liked the scale this morning. Down 1.5 from yesterday haha. I’ve been about 2 lbs per week the last few weeks so we will see if that averages back out. Feeling great. That’s it that’s all.1
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cjsunnyside wrote: »Well I liked the scale this morning. Down 1.5 from yesterday haha. I’ve been about 2 lbs per week the last few weeks so we will see if that averages back out. Feeling great. That’s it that’s all.
Noice!
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180.4 so back down but not as far as my recent low.
Counting calories and carbs and exercising. So doing the normal.
KCKO0
