November Challenge
abbyolurin1
Posts: 153 Member
Hey guys,
I know many of you participated in the September/October challenges. Don't forget to say how you did over there! This month i'm trying to lose 10- 17 lbs. It will be rough but I intend to work really hard, particularly in the cardio and carb departments. Who's with me and what are your goals for the month of turkey and cake? LOL let the game of willpower begin.
Last recorded weight: 152.2 lbs on 11/02/2013.
~Abby~
I know many of you participated in the September/October challenges. Don't forget to say how you did over there! This month i'm trying to lose 10- 17 lbs. It will be rough but I intend to work really hard, particularly in the cardio and carb departments. Who's with me and what are your goals for the month of turkey and cake? LOL let the game of willpower begin.
Last recorded weight: 152.2 lbs on 11/02/2013.
~Abby~
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I'm with you! I am shooting for 15. We can do this!0
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10 - 17 lbs? Thats quite the range!
I'd love to join you, I'd be ecstatic to lose 10 lbs, to me that even sounds a bit lofty. But, nonetheless, that's what I'm shootin for.
Cw- 163.5
Gw- 153.5 dec 1
Height- 5'5
I'll achieve this mostly through diet. I'll also make it a goal to walk at least 30 min/day.
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Well October was pretty much a train wreck for me, I dont dare stand on the scale, this is day one of induction for me again, I plan on going on induction all the way to thanksgiving, here to better days ahead!, I think what I will do is go strong on induction, and weigh at the end of the month0
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Hi, I would like to join since I am pretty new to this. Weight this morning was 153.6 which is down 5 from two days ago. I have a big family reunion on Thanksgiving, seeing family I haven't seen in 6 years or ever. Six years ago I was 109 lbs so I have a lot of motivation to get a good 15-20 lbs off by then. Hoping for the best!
CW 153.6 lbs
GW 140-135 ..15 is 138
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!!!!0 -
10 - 17 lbs? Thats quite the range!
I'd love to join you, I'd be ecstatic to lose 10 lbs, to me that even sounds a bit lofty. But, nonetheless, that's what I'm shootin for.
Cw- 163.5
Gw- 153.5 dec 1
Height- 5'5
I'll achieve this mostly through diet. I'll also make it a goal to walk at least 30 min/day.
Are we doing check ins?
Sounds good, check-ins are definitely the plan! Let's do this! Good luck to all of you!0 -
I'm in!
CW -11/02: 161.9
GW -12/01: 1540 -
I'm back in. I would like to lose 10 pounds in November. I just started Atkins the week before Halloween and I probably should have waited until that was over. I had $100 gift card to use at the bar we party at (lots of drinks and still didn't use it all up), making sure I had food in my belly so I didn't get sick and just wanted to enjoy myself. I had a lot of fun even with the bad choices I made because I won best overall costume and won a trip to LAS VEGAS for two! Hotel and air included!!
Now, I want to get skinnier for the trip. We are planning on going in April. That gives me time take off some pounds to look cute for photos in VEGAS.
Here's my costume:
My Atkins M&Ms came in and though I have only had the chocolate ones and I must say they are damn good!!0 -
I decided to face the music and stand on the scale this morning to see what the October train wreck damage was I gained 20 pounds, pretty ugly, its wierd how fast weight can go back on,I am sure half of it is water weight, but still,, yuck, i wanted to know so I can watch the weight come back off, I am going to do some VERY strick atkins for the month of nov and dec, ultra low carb, and tight on, with a mix of fat fasting each week also, I want to be at a certain place by Jan 1 and at another place by my birthday end of Feb in 2014, so, looking forward, not looking back,, here goes0
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Hey guys,
Thanks Abby for starting this month's challenge!
My Nov 1st weight was 193 and my current weight is already 189.5. Yay for whooshes! Goal is gonna be 180lbs.
I'm still keto-adapting, so I haven't really being doing any exercise besides being on my feet and running around at work. I plan to start HIIT next Sunday with my spinning bike for 10 min 3x/wk plus some 5-10 min body weight workouts on alternate days. Keeping my diet ketogenic and between 1500-1600/day is my main focus this month.
Goodluck everyone!!!!!!0 -
Yay for whooshes!
Ok I am in, but what are whooshes???
I'm in week 2 of Atkins, so far so good. Goal for November is 10lbs. I will say I am missing crunchy snacks, so if anyone has any suggestions, besides pork rinds, please feel free to share.0 -
Penguin, whooshes for me are when you are the same weight for several days or weeks, then you drop a bunch of weight within a day or two without really doing anything different. I tend to get them right after TOMs.
I don't really have any suggestions re: crunchy snacks
I'm more of a smooth and creamy texture girl. Maybe chopped nuts to help w/ portion control as well? 0 -
I am starting tomorrow so I am hoping for at least 10lbs. I did Atkins several years ago and was successful so I know it works. I am excited to have this group for support!0
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Well starting out November no better than I did in October. Crazy how just a couple days of bad choices influence more bad choices or undoing any progress. I had a great fat fast...feeling good, full, and had great intentions to atleast MAINTAIN through the weekend and not go crazy on calories since I knew it would involve drinking...I was going to do MGD 64 and flavored vodka and seltzer. Those good ideas never happened and I had Coors Light and old fashioneds, toppped the night off with taco dip and chips and left over halloween candy.
Hoping I can make November COUNT...even with a birthday and Thanksgiving. Starting the week off with a fat fast for a good 3 days filled with temptation since I'll be at a conference with free continental breakfast (aka bagels and donuts) every morning starting Wednesday through Friday.0 -
I decided to face the music and stand on the scale this morning
Tim, good for you for facing the music! It is usually better to "know" than "not to know"! I think I gained a couple of pounds overall in October too.
Mel - My birthday is in November as well, plus a weeklong business trip next week and Thanksgiving. Is there any hope for November?!?!?
Glad everyone is here to support each other.
ETA: I guess the good news is that I am still down 20 lbs from June, when I started. Just not making any progress since August. It will happen!!!0 -
I'm in! Looking to drop 12 lbs in November! Adjusting macro's has really helped (lowered protein a bit and increased fat)...that was a difficult move!!!
Wishing all a successful November!!!0 -
Ooh! Yay, I did not miss this bus!
I am in for a Challenge Goal of -10# this month.
My average has been about -6# lately, so to meet this -10# I will need to amp up my exercise activity, which i admit has been more of the sloth variety, as of late.
To get my activity in, I will have to sacrifice sleep, ah, me - another challenge.
But that is indeed the point, is it not?
Challenge!
<tones on tail.......GO!>
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I'm in! I would love to lose 10lbs
CW: 148
GW: 1380 -
Well October was pretty much a train wreck for me, I dont dare stand on the scale, this is day one of induction for me again, I plan on going on induction all the way to thanksgiving, here to better days ahead!, I think what I will do is go strong on induction, and weigh at the end of the month
You are very knowledgeable with regards to the Atkins method. You'll have the weight off in no time!!!0 -
I'm weighing in tomorrow morning!!!0
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Hi everyone. I'm a little late to join but I'm in 100%. I started last Monday so today was day 9 with 10 lbs down...yay!! (I got more to lose than most of you.) Even though I know it will slow down now after the majority of water weight my goal for the rest of the month is at least 10-12 lbs doing induction all month
CW-249
GW-2390 -
Well, I'm not new to MFP.. when I joined a few years back, I was up near 175 I had never been that weight in my entire life. Depression will do that. I had just lost my mom from lung cancer, my sister moved out of state and I was alone. I used to be in body-building many years back (I know, can you believe that? UGH) I decided to get back on the band wagon and try to get off some of the weight at least! Just to feel better. My niece told me about this so I joined.
So I went the old fashioned way of watching my foods and exercise. I had lost 30 pounds.. which was great! I then gained about 10 back because I had problems with my one foot (I broke it a year prior and it started acting up), but I never reached my full goal. I want to do the Atkins because I know I can lose and not exercise heavily with my foot problem. I'm on that mission now to reach my goal... "MISSION"............:bigsmile: . !! LOL I used to do Atkins YEARS ago from the old book. 20 carbs a day.. BUT NOW, I'm confused.....
This new way of doing it with "Net Carbs" vs "Carbs"........... I need help - because I want to be in this November challenge!!! My first day I lost 1.6 pounds.. 2nd day when I found out about the net carbs - I ate some of those and didn't lose anything, however, I also know that much of this could very well be just water weight.. so I'm not too worried. I just need to know what is the best way. When I used the old way of Induction, I got so bored of it I just wanted to quit. I don't want to feel that way this time. What should I be doing??? Net carbs or regular carbs?? I'm also worried about the bathroom issue...
I am also using the Ketone strips...... I used them years ago and it was exciting to see what my body was doing.. I found them helpful. I tried it today, but being that it was only my 2nd day, I wasn't expecting much.. it wasn't the lowest, it was just one up from that. Maybe in a day or two, it will be up in the purple zone.
Any advice I could sure use it!!!!!! My goal is 20 to 25 pounds. Thanks everyone!!!!!!!! "GO TEAM" 0 -
Hi, I would like to join since I am pretty new to this. Weight this morning was 153.6 which is down 5 from two days ago. I have a big family reunion on Thanksgiving, seeing family I haven't seen in 6 years or ever. Six years ago I was 109 lbs so I have a lot of motivation to get a good 15-20 lbs off by then. Hoping for the best!
CW 153.6 lbs
GW 140-135 ..15 is 138
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!!!!
Hi everyone, hope everyone is doing good so far!! I decided to change my goal for this month. Just a lot of thinking and realized that it doesn't have to come off fast and I am more focused on having it stay off for life. So, I change my goal to 3-5 pounds by the end of the month.
CW 151
GW 148-1460 -
Check In Report - Weigh-In Fridays
Personal November Challenge Goal: -10#
11.01.2013 - begin
11.08.2013 - down 3.8#
Achievement To Goal: 38.0% Complete
Time Lapse 30-Day November Challenge : 26.6% Complete
<woo! ahead of schedule to succeed!>
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Back on Induction again. Day one for me is today! All support is appreciated! I failed at induction before because I tried to prolonge it and honestly, what got me off track were the bars
They brought all my cravings back! But back at it again, good luck everyone! CW: 144 lbs. GW:120 0 -
Hey guys,
I know many of you participated in the September/October challenges. Don't forget to say how you did over there! This month i'm trying to lose 10- 17 lbs. It will be rough but I intend to work really hard, particularly in the cardio and carb departments. Who's with me and what are your goals for the month of turkey and cake? LOL let the game of willpower begin.
Last recorded weight: 152.2 lbs on 11/02/2013.
~Abby~
I'm bouncing between 151 and 152. Hopefully I can be in the 140s by the end of this challenge!0 -
I decided to face the music and stand on the scale this morning to see what the October train wreck damage was I gained 20 pounds, pretty ugly, its wierd how fast weight can go back on,I am sure half of it is water weight, but still,, yuck, i wanted to know so I can watch the weight come back off, I am going to do some VERY strick atkins for the month of nov and dec, ultra low carb, and tight on, with a mix of fat fasting each week also, I want to be at a certain place by Jan 1 and at another place by my birthday end of Feb in 2014, so, looking forward, not looking back,, here goes
Good luck friend! Slow and steady wins the race. You'll be winning in no time with your plan!0 -
Hey guys,
Thanks Abby for starting this month's challenge!
My Nov 1st weight was 193 and my current weight is already 189.5. Yay for whooshes! Goal is gonna be 180lbs.
I'm still keto-adapting, so I haven't really being doing any exercise besides being on my feet and running around at work. I plan to start HIIT next Sunday with my spinning bike for 10 min 3x/wk plus some 5-10 min body weight workouts on alternate days. Keeping my diet ketogenic and between 1500-1600/day is my main focus this month.
Goodluck everyone!!!!!!
You're welcome! Good luck!!!0 -
Yay for whooshes!
Ok I am in, but what are whooshes???
I'm in week 2 of Atkins, so far so good. Goal for November is 10lbs. I will say I am missing crunchy snacks, so if anyone has any suggestions, besides pork rinds, please feel free to share.
Atkins bars are my favorite and there are PLENTY to choose from. I just discovered that the Chocolate Hazelnut Bar tastes like a giant Ferrero Rocher! Other crunchy snacks that are induction friendly include cheese crisps and flavored porked skins. I don't particularly like my pork rinds but I find the pork skins from the gas station (U-Gas) in salsa or salt and vinegar taste pretty good and very "chippy".
Cheese Crisp Recipe: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/abbyolurin1/view/light-induction-snack-before-dinner-homemade-cheese-crisps-561871
Pork Skins Brand: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/abbyolurin1/view/food-updates-5773550 -
Well, I'm not new to MFP.. when I joined a few years back, I was up near 175 I had never been that weight in my entire life. Depression will do that. I had just lost my mom from lung cancer, my sister moved out of state and I was alone. I used to be in body-building many years back (I know, can you believe that? UGH) I decided to get back on the band wagon and try to get off some of the weight at least! Just to feel better. My niece told me about this so I joined.
So I went the old fashioned way of watching my foods and exercise. I had lost 30 pounds.. which was great! I then gained about 10 back because I had problems with my one foot (I broke it a year prior and it started acting up), but I never reached my full goal. I want to do the Atkins because I know I can lose and not exercise heavily with my foot problem. I'm on that mission now to reach my goal... "MISSION"............:bigsmile: . !! LOL I used to do Atkins YEARS ago from the old book. 20 carbs a day.. BUT NOW, I'm confused.....
This new way of doing it with "Net Carbs" vs "Carbs"........... I need help - because I want to be in this November challenge!!! My first day I lost 1.6 pounds.. 2nd day when I found out about the net carbs - I ate some of those and didn't lose anything, however, I also know that much of this could very well be just water weight.. so I'm not too worried. I just need to know what is the best way. When I used the old way of Induction, I got so bored of it I just wanted to quit. I don't want to feel that way this time. What should I be doing??? Net carbs or regular carbs?? I'm also worried about the bathroom issue...
I am also using the Ketone strips...... I used them years ago and it was exciting to see what my body was doing.. I found them helpful. I tried it today, but being that it was only my 2nd day, I wasn't expecting much.. it wasn't the lowest, it was just one up from that. Maybe in a day or two, it will be up in the purple zone.
Any advice I could sure use it!!!!!! My goal is 20 to 25 pounds. Thanks everyone!!!!!!!! "GO TEAM"
Also found on the website. Personally I stick to 20 net carbs or less and my weight loss hasn't stalled.
What are Net Carbs?
When you follow the Atkins Nutrition Approach, you actually count Net Carbs, which means the total carbohydrate content of the food minus the fiber content. The Net Carb number reflects the grams of carbohydrate that significantly impact your blood sugar level. These are the only carbs you need to count when you do Atkins. Foods that are low in Net Carbs are foods like nutrient-dense vegetables and fruits that don’t have a significant impact on blood sugar and therefore don’t cause you to gain weight. Sometimes we call these foods “good carbs.”
You can calculate the approximate Net Carbs yourself by looking at the information provided on a food label (grams of total carbohydrates minus grams of fiber). For foods that don’t have a label, like fruits and vegetables, you can use the Atkins Carb Counter.
Atkins science allows us to calculate Net Carbs in our products more accurately. In addition to subtracting grams of dietary fiber from total carbohydrates, we’re able to account for glycerin and other ingredients that have minimal impact on blood sugar levels that might not show up on a standard food label. We can also check Net Carbs using analytical techniques. But what is important for you to know is that all Atkins bars and shakes are low in Net Carbs.0 -
Check In Report - Weigh-In Fridays
Personal November Challenge Goal: -10#
11.01.2013 - begin
11.08.2013 - down 3.8#
Achievement To Goal: 38.0% Complete
Time Lapse 30-Day November Challenge : 26.6% Complete
<woo! ahead of schedule to succeed!>
=^x^=
Nice! Way to go!0
