No-Gain November Week 1 Check-In (11/2-11/8)
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Welcome to the Week 1 Check-In thread for the November Challenge.
Here's a our little challenge blurb:
To give you and idea of possible check-in entries here's mine for yesterday:
Monthly Goals:
To lose those rotten, stinkin, stubborn, no-good, malicious last 2lb to goal weight.
By hitting the basics daily. I have one calorie UP-day, Saturday, where I'd like to log but I don't care how many calories I eat, as long as I keep my carbs under 50g. I only have adult beverages that day. Sometimes my carbs sneak over. I make sure I'm pristine all other days of the week, however. This arrangement works fine for me, for now. But if I don't continue to lose at least a fraction of a lb a week, then obviously I'll have to tighten the reigns on that.
Start weight: 153.4 (weight is up due to salty nuts, bacon, and sausage balls)
Goal weight: 150 and to stay there.
Sunday, 11/1:
Water: 80/80oz
Electrolytes Good:
Logged Food:
Exercise as Planned?: Cleaned house like a fiend for 3 hours
At or Under Carb Level: 13/30g net
At or Under Calorie Limit: Yes!
Planned Day Ahead: Yes!
Here's a our little challenge blurb:
There's a statistic going around that something like 25% of people will gain weight between Halloween and New Year's. It's Holiday season. We're busy with work, school, get-togethers, and shopping. It's easy to just say to heck with it and cave. And wake up on New Year's Day and looking in the mirror, unhappy with what extra weight we've gained. It happens to the best of us.
Last year was my first LCHF holiday. I checked the weight chart, and I lost 13lb (almost 6kg) between Oct 31st and my birthday (New Year's Day.) It's possible to not only NOT gain but to LOSE weight during the holiday season.
Planning ahead and keeping an eye on the basics are two of the most important focal points if we want to keep on the up and up in the face of all the junk and goodies rampant this type of year.
Some people choose to handle this time of year completely on-plan, supplementing low-carb recipes for all our bad-ol' favorites.
What I did last year was pick 1 or 2 events that were most important. For me it was Christmas Eve and New Year's Day (my birthday). I enjoyed those celebrations. Once the day was over, the indulgence was OVER. I brought home no leftovers to continue the nonsense. I picked specific things I was going to have, not ALL THE FOODS. I told myself that at bedtime, the day was over and when I woke in the morning, it was back to the routine. The rest of the days during that period, I planned ahead to stay on-plan. For those other events I didn't select, I either ate before-hand, or brought on-plan dishes to them. I lost 13lb between Halloween and New Year's.
You can pick either strategy, but this challenge, monitoring our plan Basics, are what makes the difference.
Consistency + Persistence + Time = Success
Any low-carb plan is welcome. Just post your monthly goals and beginning weight, or if you are just planning to maintain through the month, and check-in daily or weekly with how well you did.
The Basics:
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
This thread will be stickied to the top of the Group, with links inside to the weekly threads. So if the weekly thread gets buried in our busy little group, you'll be able to easily find in in the sticky.
Share recipes, problems, thoughts.
No-Gain November is possible.
Let's do this.
To give you and idea of possible check-in entries here's mine for yesterday:
Monthly Goals:
To lose those rotten, stinkin, stubborn, no-good, malicious last 2lb to goal weight.
By hitting the basics daily. I have one calorie UP-day, Saturday, where I'd like to log but I don't care how many calories I eat, as long as I keep my carbs under 50g. I only have adult beverages that day. Sometimes my carbs sneak over. I make sure I'm pristine all other days of the week, however. This arrangement works fine for me, for now. But if I don't continue to lose at least a fraction of a lb a week, then obviously I'll have to tighten the reigns on that.
Start weight: 153.4 (weight is up due to salty nuts, bacon, and sausage balls)
Goal weight: 150 and to stay there.
Sunday, 11/1:
Water: 80/80oz
Electrolytes Good:
Logged Food:
Exercise as Planned?: Cleaned house like a fiend for 3 hours
At or Under Carb Level: 13/30g net
At or Under Calorie Limit: Yes!
Planned Day Ahead: Yes!
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I'm in for November!
Goals for the month are:
1. Stay under 30 net most days
2. Meal planning for each day
3. Pay more attention to hydration
4. Get in some physical activity daily. Start a bodyweight routine and work on decluttering my house.
5. Read daily
Bonus monthly goal: Stay under 50-75 net during my Thanksgivings (I usually have to go to 3 so the day is really more of a long weekend for me!)
So for 11/1
1-check
2-check-did a huge grocery run to prepare for the week
3-didn't drink very much
4-check-cleaned out the bedroom closet and hauled stuff to goodwill.
5-watched TWD and went to sleep...no reading.
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NOV GOALS:
More signs of progress (NSV/Scale, I don't care!) than October had. My long-term trend is still very downward but there hasn't been much encouraging progress more recently.
I not only want to avoid gaining weight through the holidays, I am hoping to lose at least another 5 pounds/pants size before the family reunion at Christmas.
Bonus points for any family member who joins this WoE after seeing my husband and me.
APPROACH:
I want to get back to regular and formal exercise. I have just been parking as far away from doors as possible and calling that my exercise, but I'd also like to add my push-ups, planks, and squats back in, and keep up with the exercises my chiro assigned me for my SI joint pain.
I do already plan meals for the week, because I do my shopping on Sundays. Occasionally we switch plans if someone really isn't in the mood for the anticipated meal, but more often than not when they actually get hungry they sad 'never mind let's just have that..' and I'm saved!
I won't be tracking calories, because when I do that I make strange decisions and don't listen to my hunger signals.
I want to primarily eat carnivore, but since I plan and cook for two other ketoers who are not as low carb as I try to be, I do tend to just eat the veggies I make them. Going to make an effort to avoid that temptation.
For Thanksgiving, I'm not actually that worried. I will not be skipping the carby side dishes, but they will be keto friendly. Recipes below this post.
Staying under carbs: 30g, the lower the better
Logging Food Daily
Measuring: weigh daily, take tape measurements 11/3 and 11/30.
Exercise/movement: Chiro Exercises, Push-Ups, Planks, Foundation
Steps: For me, 5,000 is a more realistic goal than 7,500.
Water: 72 oz minimum daily
Skip the carby options
REPORTING:
Beginning weight: 145.2 (that's today's weight.. yesterday's was a dehydrated fluke)
Sunday, 11/1:
(0) Carbs: 35/30g - Whoops! Put more food in front of me than I needed, ate it anyway.
+1 Logged Food
+1 Weigh-in: 143.6 (dehydrated)
+1 Exercise: Parking Far Away, Foundation Poses
(0) Steps: 4,275 / 5,000
+1 Water: 130/80oz
(0) Skip the carby options
Drumsticks Earned: 4/7
Holiday Drumsticks of November:
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Count me in!.
I've been on keto since end of May; so besides the initial 5 lbs lost, I am still struggling with appetite and overeating keto foods. I weigh roughly 142 lbs and I would like to be at 135 by end of November. I am going to focus on the emotional / boredom eating and will try to change my behaviour / routine so that it becomes habit.
So my November objectives are:
1. pre-plan daily meals
2. Eat within calories allowed (daily / weekly)
3. Follow my fitness routine
4. Journal each day; behaviour (overeating)
11/01
1. pre-planned my meals - OK
2. daily calories; over by 200 (looking at weekly totals)
3. 30 minute run
4. journal OK
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Thanksgiving game plan:
Roasted Turkey - No problems here. I roast a mean turkey. Might buy a couple extra thighs and legs for added fat.
Garlic, Cream, and Butter Mashed Potatoes - IBIH's Cheesy Cauliflower puree. Recipe - I tried this once, using an irish cheddar, and was very disappointed but a friend made it with Cabot sharp and really pureed the texture down to nothing and I LOVED it.
Cranberry Sauce - I make my own, using erythritol/truvia and frozen whole cranberries and just simmering it til it's soft. Still some sugar and carbs, so I don't take a big portion, but far and away better than the stuff that comes from Ocean Spray. Tartness is refreshing amidst all the tasty fat of this meal.
Carrots - I simmer sliced carrots in the Truvia brown sugar blend with tons of butter
Green Beans - Roasted, or steamed and topped with tons of butter!
Bacon & roasted Brussels sprouts - need to counter all that lean turkey meat!
Stuffing - Sausage, Celery, Onions, Herbs, squash, butter - who needs the bread anyway? Recipe
For dessert, I'm thinking the ruled.me pumpkin cheesecake Recipe. Maybe I'll make a crazy Oopsie Roll to serve as its base (not cooked together).
And always finish off with coffee!
This will be a much carbier day for me than normal, but nothing compared to going off plan!0 -
I checked in on the other thread. But my goals for November are to continue 20gm carbs and 1600 calorie days. Thanksgiving will be a carbfest at my mom's, but there will be turkey and ham, so I will be fine. My biggest challenge is to sleep without having leg cramps, every night (I forget sodium, still!) By remembering to take the extra sodium as I have the potassium and magnesium, everyday!
This will be my first holiday being LCHF and will have its challenges. Will face each of them with the strength I've gained from this woe!
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OK I'm in!
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November challenge - here I come!
SW - 170
GW - 165 (can I lose 5 lbs over my birthday and Thanksgiving?)
1. Log daily
2. Stay under 40 carbs per day
3. Drink at least 80 oz of water per day
4. Get 10,000 steps per day (lets see if I can do better than last month)
So, I am in Europe this week and hope to just NOT GAIN. I won't be able to weigh in again until Sunday the 8th. Keeping my fingers crossed and keeping keto! I did bring my ketostix, so I could at least check that.
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I'm all in! I've got a "Biggest Loser" family competition with a Thanksgiving day weigh in, so I need all the extra help I can get.
SW: 145 (I think, we moved and I haven't yet unpacked my scale)
GW: 138 (For November, then still 10 to go)
1. Log Daily
2. Stay under 15 g carbs 5 days a week
3. Stay under 50 g carbs 2 days a week
4. Get my carbs from veggies, not booze
5. Get 6000 steps a day 5 days a week
6. Get 12000 steps a day 2 days a week
7. Drink more water
8. Cook low carb and family friendly meals at least 5 days a week.
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LaurenBraddy wrote: »I'm all in! I've got a "Biggest Loser" family competition with a Thanksgiving day weigh in, so I need all the extra help I can get.
SW: 145 (I think, we moved and I haven't yet unpacked my scale)
GW: 138 (For November, then still 10 to go)
1. Log Daily
2. Stay under 15 g carbs 5 days a week
3. Stay under 50 g carbs 2 days a week
4. Get my carbs from veggies, not booze
5. Get 6000 steps a day 5 days a week
6. Get 12000 steps a day 2 days a week
7. Drink more water
8. Cook low carb and family friendly meals at least 5 days a week.
So, we check in daily or weekly? Looking forward to losing weight this holiday season!
I'm doing it daily. Some will only do it weekly. Whichever you prefer as long as it supports you hitting your goals.0 -
glossbones wrote: »Thanksgiving game plan:
Roasted Turkey - No problems here. I roast a mean turkey. Might buy a couple extra thighs and legs for added fat.
Garlic, Cream, and Butter Mashed Potatoes - IBIH's Cheesy Cauliflower puree. Recipe - I tried this once, using an irish cheddar, and was very disappointed but a friend made it with Cabot sharp and really pureed the texture down to nothing and I LOVED it.
Cranberry Sauce - I make my own, using erythritol/truvia and frozen whole cranberries and just simmering it til it's soft. Still some sugar and carbs, so I don't take a big portion, but far and away better than the stuff that comes from Ocean Spray. Tartness is refreshing amidst all the tasty fat of this meal.
Carrots - I simmer sliced carrots in the Truvia brown sugar blend with tons of butter
Green Beans - Roasted, or steamed and topped with tons of butter!
Bacon & roasted Brussels sprouts - need to counter all that lean turkey meat!
Stuffing - Sausage, Celery, Onions, Herbs, squash, butter - who needs the bread anyway? Recipe
For dessert, I'm thinking the ruled.me pumpkin cheesecake Recipe. Maybe I'll make a crazy Oopsie Roll to serve as its base (not cooked together).
And always finish off with coffee!
This will be a much carbier day for me than normal, but nothing compared to going off plan!
Great plan!
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Ok, November goals:
1. Under 30 total carbs daily
2. Run 3+ times a week, with at least two interval runs
3. Pre-planned meals with restaurant food only twice a week
4. Restrict my shopping to 1X week large shopping trip and 2 small trips through the week
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I'm in!
I'm not sure why but I not only stopped losing but have actually gained 1.6kg / 3.5lb in the last 10-15 days. The only thing I changed were the probiotics and supplements, I don't think that can be it. I may have to resort to an egg fast or meativore week to reset the system.
1. Actual weight: 110kg/242.5lbs
I want to lose what I gained and, preferably, some more.
2. Drink more water. I had this ok all Summer but it's getting cold and it's more difficult to drink enough.
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Awesome to hear that losing weight during this time between 11.1.15 and 1.1.16 is possible and can even be very successful. Congrats on your goals last year. This is my first round into this time of year. Started in May.
Monthly Goals:
Start weight: 151
Goal weight for Nov: 146. Pretty lofty since these past 2 months ave'd out to slightly less than 3 lbs a month.
Moving that scale to below 150 has been brutal.
Hit the basics daily.
Keeping carbs to 30g or less.
Up Exercise
Sunday, 11/1:
Water: 80/80oz no
Electrolytes Good: IDK?
Logged Food:
Exercise as Planned?: Yup - walking.
At or Under Carb Level: 20/20g net
At or Under Calorie Limit:
Planned Day Ahead: 0 -
I'll play along for November. I'm still fairly new to this WOE (this time around at least) and I feel I need to hold myself accountable and hopefully by posting my goals I can do that:
I'm starting today 11/2/15
1. Hit 10,000 steps on my FitBit, either through normal walking or on my treadmill
2. Stay under 35 grams of carbs (net)
3. Stay under 1300 calories
4. Lose 5 pounds this month and then get under 200 lbs. by the end of the year. Currently 207.8
5. Log EVERYTHING that goes in to my mouth
6. Pre-plan weekday lunches to avoid the cafeteria or fast food
I plan to check in daily.
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I've just seen this. Just back from holiday and I'm up 4lbs over the week.
Back to basics for me:
Under 30g cards per day (preferably under 20)
Exercise every day including 2 strength sessions per week
Starting weight 159lbs
Goal weight 153 by Dec 1st
If I check in daily I'll become obsessive so I plan to check in every Sunday0 -
My friend and I are doing c25k for the month of November (and afterwards also). I'm aiming for MWF for the days I run. Completed week 1, day 1 just now. I'm also going to focus on dealing with stress in healthy ways and not turning to eating crap. The recent months have really highlighted how much of a stress eater I can be. Some things have improved, but not everything.0
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I would love to see the scale move again!! The last few months I've lost little to nothing. I know I have to make changes in order to loose again. When I had 100+ lbs to loose the weight just fell off, now I feel I have to work just as hard to stay the same. So for November my goals are to
1) Drink 18 cups of water every day.
2) Not to over do protein.
3) Make sure I'm eating enough fat.
4) Exercise at least 5 hours a week minimum.
5) Stay below 29gr of net carbs.
6) Loose! loose! And loose more!
I'll check in daily after I complete my diary.0 -
I think I'll join you all this time. I've been eating more and not logging, so my weight loss has basically stopped this month. I still have another 15 lbs I'd like to lose (about) so I might as well get on it!
... Plus I have the added benefit of no major food holidays in November like you Americans do
SW 155
GW 151- Log food daily (I've been slack)
- Keep carbs under 25g five days of the week, and under 40g for the other two days.
- Keep calories within a 1200-1600 range
- Keep any snacks or meals after 6:00pm below 300 kcal
I also want to make exercise more regular after the middle of the month, but I won't be checking that.0 -
petunia773 wrote: »I'll play along for November. I'm still fairly new to this WOE (this time around at least) and I feel I need to hold myself accountable and hopefully by posting my goals I can do that:
I'm starting today 11/2/15
1. Hit 10,000 steps on my FitBit, either through normal walking or on my treadmill 10,176
2. Stay under 35 grams of carbs (net) 24
3. Stay under 1300 calories 1393
4. Lose 5 pounds this month and then get under 200 lbs. by the end of the year. Currently 207.8 will weigh when i wake up
5. Log EVERYTHING that goes in to my mouth Yes
6. Pre-plan weekday lunches to avoid the cafeteria or fast food Yes-made salads for next 3 days
I plan to check in daily.
GOOD LUCK to everyone participating.
see results above
11/3/2015
1. Hit 10,000 steps on my FitBit, either through normal walking or on my treadmill
2. Stay under 35 grams of carbs (net)
3. Stay under 1300 calories
4. Lose 5 pounds this month and then get under 200 lbs. by the end of the year. Currently 207.8
5. Log EVERYTHING that goes in to my mouth
6. Pre-plan weekday lunches to avoid the cafeteria or fast food
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I always drop off reporting on challenges. I had a hard keeping track of my pumpkins last month. Lol
But I did meet my goals almost all the time. Even my weight loss goal!
So this month I will just set my goal for the month and only plan to report back mid way and at the end. For some reason the checking in throws me off.
Current weight is up (no doubt TOM's to blame) from last loss which put me at 136. So I'm going with 136 as current weight. I lost 2lbs last month so I would like to achieve that again.
GW: 134
I will also plan two modified egg fasts this month because that helped me lose those 2lbs last month. And that's pretty much my goal.
I want to keep things really simple. I'm not making any special goals for Thanksgiving because after Halloween, I know I have sugar beat and I'm not even thinking about those foods that my brother in law will no doubt have.
So my no gain November will be sticking to plan with a couple of egg fasts and 2 lb loss this month.0 -
Well I sure fit the theme here, if not for the same reason. I'll unload a little here, hope its ok. I currently live with my mom and sister. I moved back home a number of years ago to help take care of my dad, who had cancer. He passed away about 2 years ago after an extremely long, slow decline. Its time to get back out on my own and living my own life. Hell, its long past time for that, but sometimes you can't fully control things, so that's ok
My first year and a half on keto were easy, the last 4 months have been anything but. I'm very much in a "ready to get the heck out of here" state, so I'm antsy. My mom is bipolar, and a poorly managed diabetic, and about 10 other things that would just be too much to try to go into. Part of the reason that keto was easy for the first year was that mom didn't ever feel like doing anything, so I had full control over the kitchen. I did almost all the cooking, so things were reliable, and I lost a ton of weight.
The past couple months, mom has wanted to cook more. She buys stuff and takes it out of the freezer... sometimes makes food, sometimes doesn't. If I go around her and cook, she gets upset, even angry sometimes (bipolar + LOTS of other problems, we are not talking about a rational person here). If she doesn't take out any food, then I'll cook, and lately there have been a lot of complaints about how I keep things simple and rotate through the same foods with some frequency, so even that has become immensely frustrating. Its just all a giant mess. Huge amounts of stress, at 5pm most nights I have no idea if there is going to be something to eat for dinner or not, and figuring out the answer every single night involves an absurd amount of stress and tip-toeing around the issue every single time.
Many times I've felt like just giving up until I move and just eating whatever I want and starting over from wherever I happen to be at. I have so far avoided falling into that trap completely, but I don't expect anything about this situation to improve until I move out in january'ish. Holidays bring out much, much worse than I'm describing here typically in my family.
I feel like a 13 year old complaining about my mom like this But anyway, that explains my goals for the rest of the year:
1. Get out of 2015 weighing 275 or below (274 right now).
2. Limit cheating as much as is reasonable - but no beating myself up when it happens. Try very hard not to cheat two days in a row.
3. Continue to go to the gym regularly.
I think that's it. Cannot wait to get the hell out of this house. Its been too darn long.0 -
I'm in! For real this time
I've been hovering around the same 2kg for the past 4 months and I do need to get back to basics to finish this year strong. And I plan to have a fantastically delicious KETO Christmas.
Current weight: 81.8kg
Goal weight : 79.6 which will be 10kg lost.
Strategy
1. East less than 25 net carbs per day. I will increase that to 50 for the week between Christmas and New Year
2. Weight training 4 times a week
3. Walk 20km per week
4. Eat less than 1600cals of real food every day.
5. Prepare prepare prepare!
The last one will be particularly useful because I'll be going back to work this month and traveling again. I'm even prepared to carry my food scale with me.
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Nov 2
1. Pre-plan daily meals Yes; however added sunflower seeds in the evening; not the best plan... I will be feeding to the birds today
2. Stay within calorie limit Went over due to seeds
3. Stick to workout plan: Yes; never a problem, I have been working out for over 20 years
4. Journal each day: Yes
Goal for today Nov 3: egg fast and bone broth
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Two years ago, I lost a bunch of weight from November to January. Last year, I got married and ate horribly for the honeymoon. I put on a little. But, it came off pretty quick. This year, I got an early jump on horrible stress eating, so we'll take some weight off.
It's interesting to see the pattern. But, I don't know if it means too much for me. I don't get tempted by most holiday foods.0 -
November is a tough month so planning is the key. My goals for the month are:
1. Keep carbs under 20 g and cals under 1200
2. keep an honest log
3. complete the 28 day squat challenge
4. Plan meals
5. I hope to lose 5 lbs
November 1 and 2 are finished and successful. So far, so good0 -
11/2
1. Stay under 30 net most days- check
2. Meal planning for each day-check
3. Pay more attention to hydration-check
4. Get in some physical activity daily. Start a bodyweight routine and work on decluttering my house.-nope
5. Read daily-check
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Well I sure fit the theme here, if not for the same reason. I'll unload a little here, hope its ok. I currently live with my mom and sister. I moved back home a number of years ago to help take care of my dad, who had cancer. He passed away about 2 years ago after an extremely long, slow decline. Its time to get back out on my own and living my own life. Hell, its long past time for that, but sometimes you can't fully control things, so that's ok
My first year and a half on keto were easy, the last 4 months have been anything but. I'm very much in a "ready to get the heck out of here" state, so I'm antsy. My mom is bipolar, and a poorly managed diabetic, and about 10 other things that would just be too much to try to go into. Part of the reason that keto was easy for the first year was that mom didn't ever feel like doing anything, so I had full control over the kitchen. I did almost all the cooking, so things were reliable, and I lost a ton of weight.
The past couple months, mom has wanted to cook more. She buys stuff and takes it out of the freezer... sometimes makes food, sometimes doesn't. If I go around her and cook, she gets upset, even angry sometimes (bipolar + LOTS of other problems, we are not talking about a rational person here). If she doesn't take out any food, then I'll cook, and lately there have been a lot of complaints about how I keep things simple and rotate through the same foods with some frequency, so even that has become immensely frustrating. Its just all a giant mess. Huge amounts of stress, at 5pm most nights I have no idea if there is going to be something to eat for dinner or not, and figuring out the answer every single night involves an absurd amount of stress and tip-toeing around the issue every single time.
Many times I've felt like just giving up until I move and just eating whatever I want and starting over from wherever I happen to be at. I have so far avoided falling into that trap completely, but I don't expect anything about this situation to improve until I move out in january'ish. Holidays bring out much, much worse than I'm describing here typically in my family.
I feel like a 13 year old complaining about my mom like this But anyway, that explains my goals for the rest of the year:
1. Get out of 2015 weighing 275 or below (274 right now).
2. Limit cheating as much as is reasonable - but no beating myself up when it happens. Try very hard not to cheat two days in a row.
3. Continue to go to the gym regularly.
I think that's it. Cannot wait to get the hell out of this house. Its been too darn long.
That would drive me bats. Such a difficult situation.
You might try batch cooking one day a week when she isn't in the kitchen. Lots of people cook a bunch and then have the leftovers available to them when ever they need. That way you'd have on-plan things available sometimes for you when she falls through. Or you could batch cook things for her to warm up. Just an option. I'm unsure of how practical it will be in your situation, but I thought I'd offer it.
My kids complain because it's either chicken or beef or pork chops with veggies. They are seasoned well, cooked in bacon fat and delicious. But they are picky little stinks. I make them a carby side sometimes to go with it and sometimes I'll make them a favorite casserole, just separate out my "boring" meat and veggies, which need to be cooked first before compiling the dish, before adding the carby sauce and rice. It's a pain, but doable.
I hope things get better for you soon. I know I'd feel the same if I lived with my parents. I love them, and they are lovely to visit, but they are just too cranky to live with. And that would make me cranky.My friend and I are doing c25k for the month of November (and afterwards also). I'm aiming for MWF for the days I run. Completed week 1, day 1 just now. I'm also going to focus on dealing with stress in healthy ways and not turning to eating crap. The recent months have really highlighted how much of a stress eater I can be. Some things have improved, but not everything.
Life isn't going to stop throwing stressful stuff at us, is it? I have reminded myself that all the way, so I'd have it knocked into my head when I get into maintenance. Yesterday was so darn stressful. Hubby was enraged over work and some website he ordered something from, the kids were insane, and I just about ripped my hair out. I had a breakdown and then just breathed and did my workout. I didn't dive headfirst into anything. I managed to even go without my tea before bed.
It's very clear to me that I will always have issues with certain foods and that will not just magically go away when I'm goal weight. I'll probably spend a lot of the rest of my life logging food as well because "eat to fullness" for me is A LOT of food. Too much to keep me maintaining weight. There's faulty wiring in there somewhere. A design flaw I just have to deal with. Maintenance isn't some perfect magic fairyland. We often think of it that way, but we do ourselves a disservice employing such thinking. It is not a utopia. It's life, and *kitten* hits the fan and will always occasionally do so. Flaws will continue to be flaws to be dealt with. So not a fairytale wonderland. But life can be good nonetheless.
Good luck grappling with the stress. We can change a lot of things, but some of life's stresses we just can't avoid. And we can change a lot of things about ourselves, but some things we won't be able to fix. Unfortunately, we will always be a "work in progress." But it isn't insurmountable.
And don't get me started on the stress/problems with those people we can't change...OY!
You know what the problem is at least. You've got a handle on this. Hang in there.
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SW: 145 (I think, we moved and I haven't yet unpacked my scale)
GW: 138 (For November, then still 10 to go)
Today: 145.6 :-/
1. Log Daily (yes)
2. Stay under 15 g carbs 5 days a week (Nope, I had 27 gross....my husband brought home boneless buffalo wings....they were delicious....but not 12 carbs delicious. The red wine I followed them with I don't regret)
3. Stay under 50 g carbs 2 days a week (those days are yet to come)
4. Get my carbs from veggies, not booze (Nope. See red wine above. But I DID eat some broccoli with lunch.)
5. Get 6000 steps a day 5 days a week (Nope. Only hit 5000)
6. Get 12000 steps a day 2 days a week (still to come)
7. Drink more water (I drank more...but not enough still)
8. Cook low carb and family friendly meals at least 5 days a week. (Nope. See boneless comment above)
So my first day was pretty sucky on my goals.
I do like this checking in. It keeps me accountable daily.0 -
11/2 summary -
Logged Food:
Exercise as Planned?: No
At or Under Carb Level: 20/20g net
At or Under Calorie Limit: Great:)
Planned Day Ahead: Yup got today covered:)
FYI - I second Baconslave's advice to Radii - "You might try batch cooking one day a week when she isn't in the kitchen". This works for anyone on a diet and trying to keep on track. The temptations come when there is no plan. My favorite plan is early Saturday morning shopping (no one is there, people around my neighborhood sleep in on the weekend), Sunday morning is a cook fest at my house. I try to get all my lunches ready for work. Dinners all weighed, portioned out and put in the freezer for the week. It is much less stressful, just one less thing to think about, and easier to keep to the plan.0 -
Start weight: 153.4 (weight is up due to salty nuts, bacon, and sausage balls)
Current weight: 153.2
Goal weight: 150 and to stay there.
Monday, 11/2:
Water: 80/80oz
Electrolytes Good:
Logged Food:
Exercise as Planned?: 20min HIIT session 45/15
At or Under Carb Level: 17/30g net
At or Under Calorie Limit: 19 calories too many. Oh well...
Planned Day Ahead: Yes!
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