Love Your Health: Feb 2022 Challenge

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baconslave
baconslave Posts: 6,952 Member
Let's show some love to ourselves by selecting a goal that is going to further your health in some way, whether it be physical health or even mental health.

This challenge is for all levels: weightloss or maintenance!

You could keep trying to get some pesky weight off.
Or make sure your electrolyte levels are better.
Or commit to more exercise.
Or decide to forgo a bad habit you KNOW is hampering your health from being what it could.
Or start a good habit you've been putting off.
Or simply continue to focus on whatever health-conscious New Year's Resolution you made for last month.

And of course, hit dem Basics! ;)
The Basics? Glad you asked:smirk:
  • Planning ahead!!!
  • Staying under carbs
  • Staying under calories
  • Logging and measuring
  • Getting in exercise/movement if that's one of your goals
  • Keeping an eye on electrolyte levels
  • Getting enough water
  • Planning ahead!!! Oh, wait. I said that already? Yes, I frickin' did. Because you must! "Failing to plan is planning to fail."


<3 Love your health <3 by "sprinting," (focusing hard and giving your all) for the whole month. It's only 28 days.
You've got this!
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  • melmerritt33
    melmerritt33 Posts: 1,044 Member
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    I’m in! I’ve been back on carnivore for 5 months now and my health has improved so much. My weight is finally in a healthy range and stable so looks like I’m not going to lose any more. I’m in a good place with my food now so time to focus on the next step which is exercise.

    I started exercising this week, baby steps for this week, only 15 minutes on the exercise bike but it’s a start.

    So my goal for Feb will be to get regular exercise in, at least three days a week and hopefully more if I’m up to it.
  • canadjineh
    canadjineh Posts: 5,396 Member
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    Present weight: 150 lbs (Jan 30)
    Goal: 132-135ish

    The Plan:
    Drink more water this month - 2 litres/day
    NO late night snackies (keto or not)
    Continue with my 16:8 or 18:6 intermittent fasting
  • NYPhotographer2021
    NYPhotographer2021 Posts: 506 Member
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    2022 ~ Jan 31 ~ 176.2 lbs

    Starting weight: 8/26/21 - 214 lbs
    9/30/21 - 204.6 lbs
    10/31/21 - 194.0 lbs
    11/30/21 - 185.8 lbs
    12/31/21 - 179.4 lbs
    1/31/22 - 176.2

    February 2022 Goals: Get down to 170 or lower
    Overall Goal: 150 lbs or lower
  • tishsmith101
    tishsmith101 Posts: 1,577 Member
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    Love my health February goals

    Daily plank challenge
    80 oz water daily
    Under 60 carbs daily
    Lose 3 lbs
    Meal planning
    See a reduction in one measurement end of month

    My body seems to be resisting change so I have to kick it up a notch. Last year I was able to do that in the summer with more outdoor activities. Not as easy in the winter and requires much more planning if I'm going to make it happen.

    Weekly breakfast prep was very helpful for January so I'll continue that. To keep from getting bored though I'll make 2 options each week and rotate then.
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 6,952 Member
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    Love Your Health Goals

    Stop overeating on Saturday so dang much and lose some stinking weight!!!

    Last month I divorced myself successfully from carbs, but am still eating too much on the weekends. Stop. It.

  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 39,298 Member
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    baconslave wrote: »
    Love Your Health Goals

    Stop overeating on Saturday so dang much and lose some stinking weight!!!

    Last month I divorced myself successfully from carbs, but am still eating too much on the weekends. Stop. It.

    You got this :)<3
  • NYPhotographer2021
    NYPhotographer2021 Posts: 506 Member
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    2022 ~ Feb 1 ~ 172.8 lbs

    Starting weight: 8/26/21 - 214 lbs
    9/30/21 - 204.6 lbs
    10/31/21 - 194.0 lbs
    11/30/21 - 185.8 lbs
    12/31/21 - 179.4 lbs
    1/31/22 - 176.2 lbs

    February 2022 Goals: Get down to 170 or lower
    Overall Goal: 150 lbs or lower

    Happy 1st day of February! January was rough. Here's hoping the new month will be kind to us all! Have a great day!
  • tishsmith101
    tishsmith101 Posts: 1,577 Member
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    For 1/31/22
    SW 170
    GW 167

    Daily plank challenge ✔
    80 oz water daily ✔
    Under 60 carbs daily ✔
    30 min strength class ✔
    Meal prep-keto baked oatmeal ✔

    Rabbit Rabbit
  • Americanbabydoll
    Americanbabydoll Posts: 1,255 Member
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    Highest Weight 05/22/19: 276.8
    Starting Weight 10/31/21: 258.6

    Feb Weight 2/1/22: 234.8
    End of Feb Goal 2/28/22: 230.0

    Other goals for each day:
    Stay under 100g carbs:
    Get at least 2,000 steps:

    Gonna keep my goals simple this month. Get steps, don't eat many carbs and lose weight. Simple, easy goals, right? LOL
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 6,952 Member
    edited February 2022
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    SW: 185.8 (Jan 3rd weight)
    CW: 181.2
    GW Feb: 177.2
    UGW: 165

    Going to do measurements today. Because I know my body. I will settle for any loss this month. I would like to actually lose a pound a week like I'm supposed to be doing at this calorie level. Hormones are the :naughty: And I can't be sure my thyroid isn't starting to be a jerk. My mom's did.

    Anyway, KCKO, Jess. :triumph:
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 39,298 Member
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    2/1- Had my bulletproof coffee for breakfast.. will be having a bone-in NY steak with salad for lunch and spaghetti squash shrimp scampi for dinner ...with keto version of ice coffee for dessert ...still no workouts ... I go see my GP for the results of my x-ray on my hips this afternoon .. I hate that I was born with hip dysplasia...I have a feeling I probably have arthritis in my hips like I do in my foot ...getting old sucks
  • NYPhotographer2021
    NYPhotographer2021 Posts: 506 Member
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    2022 ~ Feb 2 ~ 172.2 lbs

    Starting weight: 8/26/21 - 214 lbs
    9/30/21 - 204.6 lbs
    10/31/21 - 194.0 lbs
    11/30/21 - 185.8 lbs
    12/31/21 - 179.4 lbs
    1/31/22 - 176.2 lbs

    February 2022 Goals: Get down to 170 or lower
    Overall Goal: 150 lbs or lower
  • tishsmith101
    tishsmith101 Posts: 1,577 Member
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    For 2/1/22
    SW 170
    CW 170
    GW 167

    Daily plank challenge ✔
    80 oz water daily ✔
    Under 60 carbs daily ✔
    30 min indoor bike ✔
    Plank-45 sec ✔
    Meal prep-1 dozen baked egg & bacon cups ✔

    Started a plank challenge with my work pals too for this month. I kinda cheated and started last week but it's not a contest so it's all good. I should be up to 4 min by the end of the month if all goes according to plan. Gotta whittle my lower body down somehow!
  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
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    2/1 - legs done, forgot to stretch, food at poverty
  • melmerritt33
    melmerritt33 Posts: 1,044 Member
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    Forgot to update yesterday so doing it now, will update on todays progress later. Didn’t do any exercise, so not a good start but it’s only one day and I’ve only just restarted after years of no exercise. So I’m ok with myself. Planning to get on the exercise bike after work and try to do 20 minutes (I managed only 15 minutes in last week’s sessions).
  • melmerritt33
    melmerritt33 Posts: 1,044 Member
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    Did 25 minutes on the exercise bike. Planned for 20 but towards the end felt like I could do more. Feels really good to be doing this again, really looking forward to being able to start some strength and weight workouts, got my exercise dvds ready to go but I’m having to wear a brace during the day after hurting it the weekend before last, spent the last week wearing the brace all day and evening.

    It’s amazing to realise that just a few months ago I was still having to use a walking stick to walk. Now not only have I stopped using a stick but I’m actually exercising again.
  • taylok23
    taylok23 Posts: 818 Member
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    I’m joining late, but better late than never! My one and only focus for the month is to be at a calorie deficit the majority of each week. I’m smart enough to know it won’t be every day but more often than not is my plan. Yesterday was a bust, by the way, after spending the day at the office and worrying about my sick parents. Today is going better so let’s see how it goes.