I did really well in October, so I am all in for November. That being said, I had a rough weekend, I gave into the dreaded Bright Orange Candy Bucket -- Like really gave in, yesterday I was paying for it, but so far I feel so much better today.

SW:144.2
GW: 140.2

Wednesday 11/4

Water: 56/80oz
Logged Food: √
Exercise:
Carbs: √
Calorie Limit: √
Planned Day Ahead: √

Lillith32 wrote: »

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

Lets do this!

Checking in mid-week:
1. So far so good. Been in the teens most of the days.
2. Ran some interval laps before my workout yesterday, light jog this morning and another 3-5 miles tonight.
3. No restaurant food this week yet. Planning a stop by Starbucks for tea after the run tonight. Since it's a work weekend, I am expecting Saturday and Sunday lunches to be restaurant food.
4. The Man dragged me to the supermarket for pork chops yesterday. That's one small trip. Hoping to save the rest of the shopping for either Sunday or Saturday evening, but may need to make a trip to TJMaxx later this week.

I think I need to add another point to the list. My protein consumption numbers have been out of whack. I need to figure out where they should be at, with all the lifting and running, and monitor them closely. Right now I am constantly going over the numbers, but I feel they may be too low for my level of activity.

SW: 145 (I think, we moved and I haven't yet unpacked my scale)
GW: 138 (For November, then still 10 to go)

Today: 145.2

1. Log Daily (Yes!)
2. Stay under 15 g carbs 5 days a week (n/a)
3. Stay under 50 g carbs 2 days a week (Used one of my high carb days in honor of my birthday yesterday!)
4. Get my carbs from veggies, not booze (Well, I had veggies, and booze...so I guess it's a wash)
5. Get 6000 steps a day 5 days a week (The end of daylight savings has killed my steps. I only got 4.2k yesterday)
6. Get 12000 steps a day 2 days a week (not yet)
7. Drink more water (Yes!)
8. Cook low carb and family friendly meals at least 5 days a week. (Yes! My husband made me a low carb feast yesterday! And then I went to marble slab and got ice cream...but hey, it was a planned indulgence!)

petunia773 wrote: »

petunia773 wrote: »

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 12035
2. Stay under 35 grams of carbs (net) 13
3. Stay under 1300 calories 1271
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 yes
6. Pre-plan weekday lunches to avoid the cafeteria or fast food yes

11/4/2015
1. Hit 10,000 steps on my FitBit, either through normal walking or on my treadmill - yes 10070
2. Stay under 35 grams of carbs (net) - Yes, probably, not sure-see #3
3. Stay under 1300 calories - Not sure, ate out last night and have no idea how many calories were in the 17 battered/deep fried shrimp I ate.
4. Lose 5 pounds this month and then get under 200 lbs. by the end of the year. Currently 207.8 206.4
5. Log EVERYTHING that goes in to my mouth - nope because I didn't know how much to log for last night
6. Pre-plan weekday lunches to avoid the cafeteria or fast food - Yes - eating #3 salad I made Monday night.
7. Continue C25K-completed day 1/week 1 tonight. - Did not last night but plan to tonight.

11/5/2015
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 without eating back FitBit adjusted exercise calories
4. Lose 5 pounds this month and then get under 200 lbs. by the end of the year. Currently 206.4 (-1.4)
5. Log EVERYTHING that goes in to my mouth
6. Pre-plan weekday lunches to avoid the cafeteria or fast food
7. Continue C25K

MDAPebbles67 wrote: »

November goals:

1) 50 grams of carb or below
2) Exercise 3x / week
3) No sugar or sugar substitutes
4) Log food daily
5) Check in here on Mondays.

Current Weight 255

Making some adjustments:

1) 100 grams of carb total. Up from 50.
Reason: I am doing a microbiome experiment that will include some prebiotics and resistant starch along with probiotic foods and a supplement. A few things I have been reading lately lead me to this plan, "Brain Maker" and "The 4 Hour Body"

2), 3) & 4) The same

5) Check in at least 1x/week on Mondays.


11/1 Still bingeing

11/2 Still Bingeing

11/3 34 grams carb
Exercise, no
Sugar, no
Log, yes
Wt 255

11/4 76 grams carb
No exercise
No sugar
Logged
Wt. 249.9

Nov. 5

1.Pre-planned meals: (yes)
2. Stay within calorie goal: (No; not today.. not too late however as I will track total weekly calories)
3. Follow workout plan: (yes)
4. Journal (yes)
Starting tomorrow, I will add mindful eating.

petunia773 wrote: »

petunia773 wrote: »

petunia773 wrote: »

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 12035
2. Stay under 35 grams of carbs (net) 13
3. Stay under 1300 calories 1271
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 yes
6. Pre-plan weekday lunches to avoid the cafeteria or fast food yes

11/4/2015
1. Hit 10,000 steps on my FitBit, either through normal walking or on my treadmill - yes 10070
2. Stay under 35 grams of carbs (net) - Yes, probably, not sure-see #3
3. Stay under 1300 calories - Not sure, ate out last night and have no idea how many calories were in the 17 battered/deep fried shrimp I ate.
4. Lose 5 pounds this month and then get under 200 lbs. by the end of the year. Currently 207.8 206.4
5. Log EVERYTHING that goes in to my mouth - nope because I didn't know how much to log for last night
6. Pre-plan weekday lunches to avoid the cafeteria or fast food - Yes - eating #3 salad I made Monday night.
7. Continue C25K-completed day 1/week 1 tonight. - Did not last night but plan to tonight.

11/5/2015
1. Hit 10,000 steps on my FitBit, either through normal walking or on my treadmill
2. Stay under 35 grams of carbs (net) 14
3. Stay under 1300 calories without eating back FitBit adjusted exercise calories 1148
4. Lose 5 pounds this month and then get under 200 lbs. by the end of the year. Currently 206.4 (-1.4)
5. Log EVERYTHING that goes in to my mouth yes
6. Pre-plan weekday lunches to avoid the cafeteria or fast food yes
7. Continue C25K yes completed week 1/day 2

11/6/15
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 without eating back FitBit adjusted exercise calories
4. Lose 5 pounds this month and then get under 200 lbs. by the end of the year. Currently 206.4 (-1.4)
5. Log EVERYTHING that goes in to my mouth
6. Pre-plan weekday lunches to avoid the cafeteria or fast food
7. Continue C25K

November Goals:

1. Review basics and get back to following more carefully
2. 10,000 steps per day (work days); 5,000 steps per day (weekend)
3. Keep at around 40 net carbs per day
4. Log Food Daily
5. Additional exercise at least 3 times a week (yoga, weight lifting, biking)

11/01 - didn't get my steps or track my food so I'm going to say nil for the day just to be honest
11/02 - Also didn't track my food (was so busy all day long) but I did get in my 10,000 steps and did some yoga!
11/03 - Great day. I got in my steps, did some weight lifting, tracked my food and was under 40 net grams of crabs.
11/04 - Another great day - got my steps in, did yoga, tracked my food and under 40 net carbs.
11/05 - a repeat of yesterday!!

Lillith32 wrote: »

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

Lets do this!

Okay, this week in a nutshell:

1. Stayed very low carb, under 20 total.
2. Didn't get my run in yesterday evening, but did intervals Wednesday evening, ran Thursday morning and will do intervals tonight before the strength workout. Will most likely be running Saturday.
3. No restaurant food. Need to cook tonight, but so short on time, so I may end up with an extra trip to a restaurant with the Man.
4. So far, so good. Planning my big trip to Costco on Sunday after work for the big things, meat, cheese, eggs, fats.

So far, I am hitting my goals. One area these challenges are helping me with is to identify my deficiencies. So far, I think my biggest ones are all the extra shopping, which is what I am dealing with now, and measuring my food more exactly, which I think will be the next month's challenge.

Beginning weight: 145.2 (that's 11/2's weight.. Nov 1'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

Monday, 11/2:
+1 Carbs: 16/30g
+1 Logged Food
+1 Weigh-in: 145.2 (+)
+1 Exercise: Parking Far Away, Foundation Poses
(0) Steps: 3,769 / 5,000
+1 Water: 127/80oz
(0) Skip the carby options - nope, actually I ate a handful of Frito's corn chips that my husband was having. Womp womp. I asked him not to let me have the first chip in the future.
Drumsticks Earned: 5/7

Tuesday, 11/3:
+1 Carbs: 19/30g
+1 Logged Food
+1 Weigh-in: 145.2 (nc)
+1 Exercise: Foundation Poses, 10 Push-ups, 15 sec plank
(0) Steps: 4,312 / 5,000 (no idea how I got more than Monday)
+1 Water: 89/80oz
+1 Skip the carby options: Screw you, tempty-face Frito's!!
Drumsticks Earned: 6/7

Wednesday, 11/4:
+1 Carbs: 8/30g
+1 Logged Food
+1 Weigh-in: 144.6 (-)
+1 Exercise: Foundation Poses, 20 Push-ups, 30 sec plank, Chiro Exercises, parking far away
+1 Steps: 7,833 / 5,000 (had some manic energy to burn off)
+1 Water: 103/80oz
+1 Skip the carby options: picked plain dark chocolate powder instead of the truvia hot chocolate mix
Drumsticks Earned: 7/7 (BOOM)

Thursday, 11/5:
+1 Carbs: 11/30g
+1 Logged Food
+1 Weigh-in: 144.2 (-)
+1 Exercise: Foundation Poses, parking far away
+1 Steps: 7,139 / 5,000
+1 Water: 90/80oz
+1 Skip the carby options: skipped a lot of everything!
Drumsticks Earned: 7/7

Holiday Drumsticks of November:

Nov 5
1. Pre plan meals (yes)
2. Stay within calorie allowed (no...again...cheese... absolutely no discipline. so sad)
3. Work out as planned (yes)
4. Journal (yes_
5. Mindful eating (mmm. No)

11/6 summary -

Logged Food:
Exercise as Planned?: Did some walking. Not great, but something.
At or Under Carb Level: Yes
At or Under Calorie Limit: Under.
Planned Day Ahead: Going grocery shopping shortly.
Down a pound this week. Sooo sloooow.

Bacon's lave, I love the idea.

How do you know if your electrolytes are good or not?
Reason that I ask is:
I am 3 weeks into low carb and high fat but my poor body is on a digestive go slow. I am eating kale, arugula spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, lettuce, avocado, spring onion, broccoli, and cauliflower plus proteins from seafood, eggs, bacon, almonds, cashews, macadamia, chicken, beef and lamb.

Even added benefiber, metamucil and eventually Senna tea. Desperate woman!! thinking maybe there is something I am missing like electrolytes. Time to fire my digestion up to beyond snail's pace.