Prepping for the Holidays (October Challenge) Week 1 Check-In (10/1 - 10/7)
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It's hard for me to come up with new goals right now since its been such a successful seven months already. I'm so in to this woe that I truly don't think the holidays will be a problem for me, though they will be my first since beginning this woe. I am getting to the point where I feel I can maybe try some regular exercise without too much pain, but don't want to fail if I can't meet a certain limit I set for myself. I will watch, and cheer from the sidelines here! Good luck everybody! You all encourage and inspire me daily!
This is great, Karlotta! I'm so glad to hear you're in a groove that works beautifully for you. Best wishes for fun and pain-free exercise!
Here's how I did today:
Water: Drink at least one glass of water per other beverage - Check
Logging: Check
Calories: 2,144 total (over my 1900 limit by 244). My "maintainance" target is 2100, so, blew it today.
Carbs: 64 total (19g fiber, so 49 net) - under 75 total/60 net, so I'm counting this as within my goal range... Check.
Restrictions: Didn't have any Coke Zero or other AS. Check.
Exercise: 1 hr Pilates class, 30 min Stretch class. Check.
Can only do the pumpkin thing on my iPad, so I'll give myself 5 pumpkins later.
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SW 172.2
GW 165
Goals
1- water 80-100 oz /day
2- PLAN & log all food
3- less then 20-25 carbs net
4- plan and do exercise
5- hit macros
6- stop eating at night after 8 pm
(my big time trouble area)
Did well today
Did all but exercise : (
so only 5 today0 -
Do you have a recipe of fluff cheesecake.This is also my first time to participate in the monthly goals for this group. I will keep it simple.
1. I will drink 80oz of water or green tea daily.
2. I will learn how to make LCHF cheese cake fluff.
3. I will not go over my protein macro.
4. I will keep up with my walking -- moving up to 60 minutes three times/week on Tuesday. (Tomorrow is 50 minutes).
That's it. It helps to know that you are all out there working on your goals.
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SW: 150.3
GW: 140
1. Drink more water
2. Stay focus on my ultimate goal!!!!
3. No 'Hot Tamale' candy
4. Lift home arm weights and walk nightly
5. Keep carbs below 40
6. Find low carb foods that will fit my taste
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October 1st:
1. up to 40 gms of carbs per day
2. 12,000 steps/day
3. Minimum 80 oz of water each and every day
4. More consistent with exercise especially weight lifting this month!
Yes to all, I even lifted weights last night and took a 2 mile walk
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Thursday, 10/1, Check-In:
- Water: 80/80oz
- Calorie goal under (Sun-Fri schedule):
- At or under carbs: 42g/50g
- Exercise as planned: 22 min bodyweight routine
- Hit electrolytes:
- Logged food:
6/6
Earned 6 pumpkins.
Daily Pumpkins collected: 6
Weekly Pumpkin Count: 6
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Results for 10/1:
Min. 72oz of water: Done
Stay within 10% of calorie goal: 66 over goal of about 1500 - Done
Stay under 20g carbs (net): 18 net today - Done
Exercise as planned: 45 min step/15 min abs - Done
4/4 targets met today
Weekly Total: 4
Monthly Total: 40 -
This is my first challenge, and just started LC. Here are my goals for the month:
Drink 72oz water daily
Don't drink alcohol
Keep carbs under 50g/day
Exercise as planned (goal is running 4 days/week, strength 2 days/week)
Hit electrolytes
Cool. I'm joining a day late, but better late than never!0 -
Just getting involved, so here's my goals for the month:
Water: 70 oz/day
At or under carbs: 30g
Logged food
No Diet Soda
Took my supplements
SW: 121 lbs
GW: 115 lbs0 -
Oct. 1
Get back to keto basics....when I plan, I succeed! - done
Get back on IF - done
Hit my macros - need to work on getting more fat in - done
Log EVERY day - done
Drink my water (it is getting colder here and I really notice of I don't hydrate) - done
Continue on my exercise plan - done (although should have done more!)
Cut back on the booze (that has certainly been one of my triggers) - done
Happy Friday everyone! (and I am a bit new to these challenges...are we supposed to check in everyday or once a week?)0 -
SW: 210
GW: 200
1. Drink more water and less diet coke (check)
2. Get at least 10k steps a day 5 days a week, with a bonus goal of going over 12k as often as possible (check and check)
3. Resist the Halloween candy that will soon be flooding my office. (check)
4. Join the gym and get back to the elliptical and weight machines.
5. Keep carbs below 50 total a day (check)
6. Try not to gain while at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights.
4 pumpkins for me for yesterday! and doing the gym thing today at lunch.
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Ok, my goals are all about better planning. I've been meal prepping for months, but my planning has been shoddy, and I ended up running out to buy food a few times a week regardless. So...
1. I will meal plan and do my grocery shopping and major cooking once a week on weekends when I don't work.
2. I will run out for missing ingredients/extra food no more then twice a week on the weeks when I don't work weekends.
3. I will stick to my plan, and minimize my food waste
4. I will eat out twice a week where I have budgeted for it.
5. On the weekends when I work (1 weekend a month) I will do my best to stick to the WOE when I am forced to eat out, and refrain from any treats pushed on me by coworkers/bosses/higher-ups or random nice folks.
1. Not a work-free weekend, doesn't apply.
2. Didn't go anywhere near the Publix. Check.
3. Used previously frozen food in the fridge to make dinner yesterday and lunch today. Check.
4. Did't eat out yesterday. Check.
5. It's a work weekend! I have a pack of cream cheese in my purse to nibble on in case of emergencies.
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cottagegirl71 wrote: »Oct. 1
Get back to keto basics....when I plan, I succeed! - done
Get back on IF - done
Hit my macros - need to work on getting more fat in - done
Log EVERY day - done
Drink my water (it is getting colder here and I really notice of I don't hydrate) - done
Continue on my exercise plan - done (although should have done more!)
Cut back on the booze (that has certainly been one of my triggers) - done
Happy Friday everyone! (and I am a bit new to these challenges...are we supposed to check in everyday or once a week?)
I'm doing it daily if possible. But you can do it how you want. If you'd rather just check in once a week, you can. I find it more helpful for me to stay on top of things daily, otherwise I drop the ball as life gets nuts.0 -
Check in for Thursday 10/1
1. Stay under 25-30 net carbs a day most days of the month (see #3)- Check
2. Plan meals for the following week on Saturday or Sunday and stick to meal plan-Check (stayed w/ last week's plan)
3. Two special occasion days take place this month and my goal is to go no higher than 50 net carbs-N/A
4. Try to add exercise in 3-4 times per week as joint pain permits-did not last night
5. Try at least one new keto friendly recipe per week to keep things interesting -Check (twice baked cauliflower casserole)
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Loving these goals, especially from the new folks! Inspiring how you are all ready to jump on in! I'm excited to see you all progress through this challenge and beyond!
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Ok, screw the coffee thing. There's no way I can do it. Didn't even last two days before the pounding headache brought an end to that. Still will try and cut down on it. Keeping with the goal of not adding seasonings.0
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SW 146
GW 140
Go back to tracking calories and carb
Try new holiday type recipes
If I loose 3 pounds this month I'll consider it successful
This week I have tried a pumpkin pie recipe which I didn't care for. It was ok but nothing to jump for joy over. I froze the leftovers and will eat it eventually.
Have not been successful tracking so far. Will have to bear down on that starting tomorrow. We are mid flood in my area and the stress from it all is causing me to ignore tracking.0 -
Its October 2nd, at midnight but I want to join this group for the month. I will start tomorrow as its to late to do the 2nd over!
My Current weight 200 lbs
My desired Goal for this month is 195 lbs
My goals this month is:- Drink my 80 oz of water a day minimum
- Stay under 40 grams of carbs per day-- doc allows up to 60, but I want to cut back.
- Cook my own food more. I just bought a little convection table top oven. It will be great to help bake more quickly.
- Loose 5 by OCT 31st
- Create menus, shopping lists for each week and prepare as much on one day that is easy to reheat!
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This I my first challenge.
1. Log food every day (I haven't been lately)
2. 20-30g carbs/day
3. 10,000 Fitbit steps/day
4. 8-10 cups of water/day
5. Stay off the scale and focus on creating new habits.0 -
I love your format, @baconslave! This is the kind of report and reward system I can get excited about!
I didn't find this thread on time, so I have some catching up to do...
SW: 145 lb
GW: 139.9 lb (yes, I just want to get under 140 lb by the end of the month!!)
Thursday, 10/1, Check-In:
- Weigh-in: 145 lb
- Water: 76/75oz
- Calorie: 1079/1312
- At or under carbs: 10g/30g
- Steps: 4,433 / 7,500
- Exercise (Yoga / Elliptical / Heavy Duty Chores): None
- Logged food
Earned 5 pumpkins.
Friday, 10/2, Check-In:
- Weigh-in: didn't get a chance before I ate in the morning
- Water: 58/75oz
- Calorie: 1679/1312
- At or under carbs: 22g/30g
- Steps: 3,736 / 7,500
- Exercise (Yoga / Elliptical / Heavy Duty Chores): Heavy Duty Chores
- Logged food
Earned 3 pumpkins.
Weekly Pumpkin Count: 8Ok, screw the coffee thing. There's no way I can do it. Didn't even last two days before the pounding headache brought an end to that. Still will try and cut down on it. Keeping with the goal of not adding seasonings.
What was the purpose of your leaving out the coffee? To cut caffeine and see what happens? I already went black thanks to your encouragement - don't put the bug in my mind I should cut it out!
0 - Weigh-in: 145 lb
