Prepping for the Holidays (October Challenge) Week 1 Check-In (10/1 - 10/7)
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Monday, 10/5, Check-In:
- Weigh-in: 144.4
- Water: 132/75oz
- Calorie: 1375/1312 (though I did earn back exercise calories, I still won't count this)
- At or under carbs: 32g/30g (blame my lunch out, as I didn't find out the exact carbs til after)
- Steps: 5,767 / 7,500
- Exercise: Parking Far away, Elliptical, Yoga, Foundation training
- Logged food
Earned 5 pumpkins.
Weekly Pumpkin Count: 25
Normally I'd say Monday was not a good day, but I'm not going to beat myself up for a day that had 32 total carbs. That's still far below what I used to eat and call myself low carb! Today may not have been my best day, but it only looks bad in comparison to the rest of the week.
0 - Weigh-in: 144.4
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Monday - 4 pumpkins. Had a great day!!
Total so far: 12 out of a possible 28 pumpkins per week.
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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)
Bonus: Try not to gain while at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights. (this weekend, YAY!)
Okay, the gym thing ain't happening. $100 for 3 months? Are they INSANE????? If Planet Fitness wasn't so far away, I'd go there.
I think I"ll be better off waiting till January and just buy my own dang elliptical when they go on sale. 
In the meantime, amending that to using my mothers 3 days a week.
As it is, 3 pumpkins for me!
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Didn't check in Sunday, here's check in for 10/5 (I know, a day late):
1. Drink 72oz water CHECK
2. Don't drink alcohol (no check)
3. Keep carbs under 50g CHECK
4. Exercise as planned CHECK
5. Electrolytes CHECK
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10/5 check-in
1. Stay under 25-30 net carbs a day most days of the month (see #3)-1 pumpkin
2. Plan meals for the following week on Saturday or Sunday and stick to meal plan- 1 pumpkin
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-no pumpkins
5. Try at least one new keto friendly recipe per week to keep things interesting- Chorizo chicken bake -1 pumpkin
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Congratulations everybody! You are all doing so well!0
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Check in - Monday 10/5
Calories - I was over for the day
Carbs - Over -51/20
Exercise - Yes - Power Pump
Water - Yes - 80/72 oz
Today: 2/4 earned
Week total: 13/20 earned
Month total: 13/20 earned0 -
Better late than never ... I haven’t been logging into MFP for a while and just found this challenge which I really need. Some of my goals seem weak but I want to set goals I feel I can achieve and they all are something I’m challenged by.
SW 209
GW (for Oct) 199
Goals
1 Plan and log all food honestly
2 Get 20 minutes of exercise every day
3 Drink 32 oz of water everyday
4 Stop eating after 8 p.m.
5 Stay under 50 g total carbs
6 No peanut butter
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christineellis wrote: »I have done well for the past month, so want to power through the holidays!
SW: 179.5
GW: 172 (I am way up from where I should be, so should be able to manage this)
1. <25 g carbs/day - Check
2. 10,000 steps/day - Check
3. Log food every day - Check
4. 80 oz water every day - Check
Good luck everyone!
(I just put these goals as a daily reminder on my work calendar for all the days of October - hope that helps!)
So far so good for this week and my weight is down to 176!!0 -
Monday, 10/5, Check-In:
- Water: 80/80oz
- Calorie goal under (Sun-Fri schedule):
- At or under carbs: 29g/50g
- Exercise as planned: Stomped briskly around the yard for 45 min
- Hit electrolytes:
- Logged food:
6/6
Earned 6 pumpkins.
Daily Pumpkins collected: 6
Weekly Pumpkin Count: 24
Monthly: 24
0 - Water: 80/80oz
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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.
Daily Pumpkins collected: 2
I tracked calorie and carb today. I stayed within calorie range. Did not try any holiday recipes.
Gosh I hope I collect enough pumpkins for a pie.... at least.
Weekly pumpkins...3
Well the past two days I got another 4 pumpkins for a total of 7.
I really don't know how I'm going to try low carb recipes because they all make too large servings and I hate waste. I can't eat all that pie or cake and hubby doesn't do sweets much. When I do make something it tastes so yucky. I will probably just have to use my regular holiday recipes. All full carb.
Anyway 7 pumpkins total and yucky pumpkin pie in fridge. 0 -
Yeah, I don't want to count my pumpkins. I only hit my step goal on two of the last six days. Although, if you average the days, it is above the 12,500 number. It's just been a weird week. I definitely walked less and did less when trying to cut back on the coffee.
The coffee, that would be one day.
So, what? I am at three for the week so far? Maybe throw in two more for the weight lifting workouts done? That would be five, for the week. That's less than most people make in a day.0 -
Tuesday: Great day! 4 pumpkins!
Total so far: 16 out of a possible 28 pumpkins per week.0 -
Check in - Tuesday 10/6
Calories - I'm having trouble tracking in the evening. Also been feeling super gross (constantly overheating, a little tired, somewhat stuffy sinuses, etc) the last two days and am up 4 pounds. I need to get my head back in the game... I do great at work, as I pre-pack everything for the day. Maybe I should just stop going home! No pumpkin for calories today
Carbs - Again, failed to track. No pumpkins for me
Exercise - Yes - Step and Abs
Water - Yes - 80/72 oz
Today: 2/4 earned
Week total: 15/24 earned
Month total: 15/24 earned
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Tuesday, 10/6, Check-In:
- Water: 80/80oz
- Calorie goal under (Sun-Fri schedule):
- At or under carbs: 34g/50g
- Exercise as planned: Stomped briskly around the yard for 30 min and played baseball with da kiddos 20 min
- Hit electrolytes:
- Logged food:
6/6
Earned 6 pumpkins.
Daily Pumpkins collected: 6
Weekly Pumpkin Count: 30
Monthly: 30Yeah, I don't want to count my pumpkins. I only hit my step goal on two of the last six days. Although, if you average the days, it is above the 12,500 number. It's just been a weird week. I definitely walked less and did less when trying to cut back on the coffee.
The coffee, that would be one day.
So, what? I am at three for the week so far? Maybe throw in two more for the weight lifting workouts done? That would be five, for the week. That's less than most people make in a day.
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Argh. It ated my post!
You are doing just fine. Don't be such an negative Billy Goat!
I could have easily made it so that I only get a pumpkin for each day I met ALL my goals. But I'm trying to emphasize the intricacies of goals that could/can/should be followed everyday as a Back to Basics deal. So I made many goals. I do most of those by habit anyway daily. Except the electrolytes, I forgot those regularly, and I sometimes let calorie creep happen. Doesn't hurt to set the bar high, and give yourself a couple freebies.
And it's equally fine to only have a couple goals. 2 goals met is always better than 4 goals failed.0 - Water: 80/80oz
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10/6 check-in
1. Stay under 25-30 net carbs a day most days of the month (see #3)-1 pumpkin
2. Plan meals for the following week on Saturday or Sunday and stick to meal plan- 1 pumpkin
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-no pumpkins
5. Try at least one new keto friendly recipe per week to keep things interesting-N/A
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SW 209
GW (for Oct) 199
Goals
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http://www.aleixcortadellas.com/demos/ajaxusernamecheck/check.jpg[/img2 Get 20 minutes of exercise every day
3 Drink 32 oz of water everyday
4 Stop eating after 8 p.m.
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4 out of 6 pumpkins
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quiltnutty wrote: »SW 209
GW (for Oct) 199
Goals
1 Plan and log all food honestly
2 Get 20 minutes of exercise every day
3 Drink 32 oz of water everyday
4 Stop eating after 8 p.m.
5 Stay under 50 g total carbs
6 No peanut butter
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quiltnutty wrote: »quiltnutty wrote: »SW 209
GW (for Oct) 199
Goals
1 Plan and log all food honestly
2 Get 20 minutes of exercise every day
3 Drink 32 oz of water everyday
4 Stop eating after 8 p.m.
5 Stay under 50 g total carbs
6 No peanut butter
4 out of 6 pumpkins0 -
quiltnutty wrote: »quiltnutty wrote: »quiltnutty wrote: »SW 209
GW (for Oct) 199
Goals
1 Plan and log all food honestly
2 Get 20 minutes of exercise every day
3 Drink 32 oz of water everyday
4 Stop eating after 8 p.m.
5 Stay under 50 g total carbs
6 No peanut butter
4 out of 6 pumpkins0 -
quiltnutty wrote: »quiltnutty wrote: »quiltnutty wrote: »quiltnutty wrote: »SW 209
GW (for Oct) 199
Goals
1 Plan and log all food honestly
2 Get 20 minutes of exercise every day
3 Drink 32 oz of water everyday
4 Stop eating after 8 p.m.
5 Stay under 50 g total carbs
6 No peanut butter
4 out of 6 pumpkins
Sorry about all the replies. Just trying to figure out pumpkins and check marks! LOL0 -
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.
This week's update:
1. N/A until Saturday, so planning in progress
2. Check
3. Check (so far)
4. Starbucks this morning, which was unplanned, but I am not going to eat out Friday, so I may still salvage it.
5. Doesn't apply - a non-work weekend.
I will give myself one demerit for morning Starbucks run (had some cheese and almonds, so didn't 'cheat' on diet), but so far, I'm doing much better than usual.0 -
Tuesday, 10/6:
- Weigh-in: 145.2
- Water: 128/75oz
- Calorie: 1581/1312
- At or under carbs: 27g/30g
- Steps: 4,445 / 7,500
- Exercise: Parking Far away, Yoga
- Logged food
Earned 5 pumpkins.
Wednesday, 10/6:
- Weigh-in: 145.2
- Water: 128/75oz
- Calorie: 1309/1312
- At or under carbs: 20g/30g
- Steps: 4,445 / 7,500
- Exercise: Foundation Training
- Logged food
Earned 6 pumpkins.
Weekly Pumpkin Count: 36
0 - Weigh-in: 145.2
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Wednesday: Another great day! 4 pumpkins!
Total so far: 20 out of a possible 28 pumpkins per week.
What I learned from this week? I need to be more diligent on weekends, especially with tracking and getting in enough steps. I've noticed I'm getting a little loosey goosey with tracking every little carb I eat. I need to go back to the basics and track track track. I personally think it's easier to track carbs on the Atkins app than MFP since it doesn't calculate net carbs. I may go back there next week.0 -
Wednesday, 10/6, Check-In:
- Water: 80/80oz
- Calorie goal under (Sun-Fri schedule):
- At or under carbs: 44g/50g
- Exercise as planned: Bodyweight workout. Plus soccer with the kiddos.
- Hit electrolytes:
- Logged food:
6/6
Earned 6 pumpkins.
Daily Pumpkins collected: 6
Weekly Pumpkin Count: 36
Monthly: 36
It's the Pumpkin-pocalypse!
Keep posting your updates for yesterday. The thread for this week will be up shortly.
0 - Water: 80/80oz
Just a curious mind! 
