Just the Basics June: Week 2 (6/9-6/15)
baconslave
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The official challenge blurb for you!
Ok I know I missed the beginning of the new "week" yesterday. I have too much going on. I apologize. So the dates don't match up. But who cares? You all will forgive me right.
baconslave wrote: »Welcome to LC Basics Bootcamp!
I haven't done this in a bit. It's time again.
One key thing that I have learned in my journey is this:
Consistency + Persistence + Time = Success
Consistently nailing the basics is so important. And consistency creates good habits, routines, and gives you momentum that will carry you through hard times or disruptions to your normal schedule. Forget motivation. Motivation is a fickle thing. Discipline carries you through when motivation fails you.
So what are the basics?
Well, hitting your carb goal, obviously, right? There are other very important other basics. Staying hydrated, keeping electrolytes up, logging consistently (if you're a logger), exercise (if that's one of your goals), hitting your macros, staying away from trigger foods and other things you know set you back...
You can report your progress to your goal, whether it be ultra-obsessive daily hitting your low-carb plan basics, or working on a fitness goal, or even nailing down other good habits in your life. And if you have problems or need advice, you'll find that here.
Each week there will be a thread to collect your progress that week and to interact with other challengers.
I'll keep links to the weekly threads at the bottom of the challenge stickie at the top of the Group page, for when the thread gets buried. 2 clicks, to the stickie and the Weekly link, will get you back here asap.
So go ahead and post your goals below.
My daily post would look something like this.
SW: 159.6
CW: 159.6
Wed 6/1:
Logged:
Water:
Electrolytes:
Calorie Goal:
Carb Goal:
Exercise: HIIT
Prelogged next day:
No booze!:
8/8
But this is your show. So focus on your plan's basics.
Ok I know I missed the beginning of the new "week" yesterday. I have too much going on. I apologize. So the dates don't match up. But who cares? You all will forgive me right.
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Yesterday:
Wed 6/8:
Logged:
Water:
Electrolytes:
Calorie Goal:
Carb Goal:
Exercise: Cleaned 2 rooms top to bottom. Walked
Prelogged Next Day:
SW: 159.6
CW: 158.2
More sadness for me. Got news that Grams passed on. No faceplanting into ice cream in response though. It's really good news in a way. She was so heartsick over her daughters and had been in so much pain for so long. It's a mercy. But she's my grandmother. And though we weren't as close as I would have liked, due to family dynamic and emotional family dysfunction (I'm not sure what is wrong with those people. The least affectionate family EVER), I did my best to let her know she was loved. That's all you can do for someone sometimes.
Even though I had to tell my inner hungries to SHUT UP, I waited until DH's snack time, and had the calories to spare. So I made my calorie goal for the first time this week.
And a funny before I go: My 11-year-old son was playing Minecraft and came into tell me in his village he built an Arby's but to mock it instead he called it Carby's. Love that kid!
Have a great day everyone9 -
Much love to you and yours.
This week I've mostly stayed under 25 carbs total. I've typed the electrolytes, and feel amazing because of it.
SW: 216.8
CW: 213.2
GW: 165/170
I'm doing well,not allowing the almighty scale to rule me emotionally. I've taken pictures, and my hunger is fading fast.
Have a great week, fellows!3 -
You're forgiven, @baconslave. Just don't let it happen again. LoL
6/8:
SW: 249 in late March
CW: 231.5
GW: 150 ultimately
GW: for this week is 228
The sun is shining so I'll get to take my walk down the hill and back up again. I'm still planning the rest of my day but I'm sure it will include some batch baking and batch cooking. Yesterday I wen't shopping and bought some staples like Coconut Oil and Agave, neither of which I've ever used before so I'll have a day or two of hunting recipes and trying new things.4 -
June 8:
Water: Decent, room for improvement, though
Calories: 22 to spare (yay!)
Carbs: Under 75 -in my wheelhouse
Exercise: in the bag - Lifted my weights, got it done
Sleep: 6.5 (roughly) - seems to be my trend, really need to get another hour or so in
SW: 176.8
CW: 171.6 (as of Wednesday morning)
GW: 155ish (depends on how I look/feel, this could vary)
Things are going pretty well for me so far, thankfully3 -
30th May - Weight - 255
9th June - CW: 248
9th June - Daily Goals
Meds/supplements - yes
Under Cals - yes
under 50g carbs - yes
still having a stressful time but managed to stay on track again, feeling good and looking forward to the future4 -
SW: 246 on March 14th
CW: 238 on June 7th
GW: 167
I did awesome last week of making my batch meals and planning out my meals for the week, so I'm going to continue doing that.
This week, I'm going to commit to NOT cheating on any days lol. I usually slip up once or twice a week and it shows in my results.1 -
Today was pretty good, food wise. Went over carbs by about 10g, due to veggies. Not happy bout that, but it wasn't over by a few hundred - so progress. Also followed my plan very closely, but I only had green beans in the house, which have a surprising amount of carbs. No biggie.
Tomorrow is dance night, another chance to see if my strategies will keep me from the after binge. I know it will click one of these days. I just know it.
Didn't get out for my walk even though it was perfect temperature. I'm so stubborn.
Did spend time on job search stuff.
Rating today as a 6. Room for improvement, but not horrible.
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Today I had a great Macro day. Yesterday, I went over my proteins b/c I hadn't planned my meals well enough, so today I paid a bit more attention and also made bulletproof coffee for the first time. I'm a coffee junkie, so I thoroughly enjoyed that as a way to fill up my fat percent without imbibing on proteins! My total carbs have remained under 25g always, and most of the time under 20g. No slip ups, I've been cheat-free since I started on 6/1. Today, I exercised by walking and by punching my reflex bag. I'd give today a 10.
SW: 329
CW: 318.6
GW: <2003 -
Today was great in terms of calories and carbs. Stayed up til 3 a.m. though so I only got less than 5 hrs of sleep. Oops. Knees have been inflamed so I took it easy physically; no workout but got in about 7k steps.1
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I got everything done - steps (doubled my goal actually), meds, carbs in check, etc. But man I'm fighting sugar cravings like nobody's business today!!!!! It sucksssssssssss2
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Hugs @baconslave hang in there.
I have been better (not perfect) with my foods but am still eating too much. I am mostly recovered from my glutening (celiac) and have lost a few pounds of bloating.
This week is about getting more back on track and skipping unneeded carbs and calories. I'm working on it.3 -
Meeting my goals but stuck at the same weight for four days. Yes, I weigh daily and small fluctuations don't bother me. Being stuck does. I do like Jimmy Dean sausage but believe it may be the culprit. I'll be searching for a breakfast sausage that has zero carbs.1
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For 6/9
Logged - yes
Water - yes
Sodium - yes
Calories - over a bit
Carb - yes
Vitamins - forgot
Activity - none, except a couple planks. Just not feeling it this week.0 -
Yesterday:
Logged: great
Water: great
Carb Goal: great
Exercise: 30 minutes - fast walk.
No booze: YUP. Drying out
I am very pleased with this week! Made lamb muffins last night. Ground lamb seasoned with Italian spices baked in muffin tins filled centers with sauteed chopped onions and red peppers topped with parmesan cheese, squirt of sriracha. OMG! Sooo good.1 -
Hugs @baconslave hang in there.
I have been better (not perfect) with my foods but am still eating too much. I am mostly recovered from my glutening (celiac) and have lost a few pounds of bloating.
This week is about getting more back on track and skipping unneeded carbs and calories. I'm working on it.
It's hard because food is so yummy.
But you can do it!I got everything done - steps (doubled my goal actually), meds, carbs in check, etc. But man I'm fighting sugar cravings like nobody's business today!!!!! It sucksssssssssss
I'm am so glad you're cleared. And you're feeling much better, yes?0 -
Today was pretty good, food wise. Went over carbs by about 10g, due to veggies. Not happy bout that, but it wasn't over by a few hundred - so progress. Also followed my plan very closely, but I only had green beans in the house, which have a surprising amount of carbs. No biggie.
Tomorrow is dance night, another chance to see if my strategies will keep me from the after binge. I know it will click one of these days. I just know it.
Didn't get out for my walk even though it was perfect temperature. I'm so stubborn.
Did spend time on job search stuff.
Rating today as a 6. Room for improvement, but not horrible.
At least it was just overage with veggies. Lots of micronutrients there, too. Maybe you needed them.
Yesterday:
Thus 6/9:
Logged:
Water:
Electrolytes:
Calorie Goal:
Carb Goal:
Exercise: Cleaned 2 rooms top to bottom. Walked
Prelogged Next Day:
SW: 159.6
CW: 159 -*kitten**kitten**kitten* My body is so dumb. Urgh.
oh well. Tha scale be dumb. Par.
I'll be off this weekend for a camping trip. Lots of biking and chasing the littlest 2 and taking them all to the pool (YUCK. I look good in my suit but I will never like it.) Then Dad will come to visit on Monday. He'll be moving back. Which is great for the kids...but I'm unsure about it. I have enough to do. Now basically I have another person to worry about and look after, and he's turning 72. He'll be moving next door. I LOVE Dad, don't get me wrong. He's healthy and eats right most of the time. I just know the future. He'll stay independent as long as he can. But I'm still traumatized over what happened to mom. I can't play nursing home nurse to him. I have 4 kids to educate. And if something ever happens and I have to put him in a home, it will break my heart in a million pieces.
Can't sit and worry over what hasn't happened yet though.
Determined to have a great day.
Lots to do.
After I've caught up with everyone here on MFP, though, of course.
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June 9:
Water: Not enough, better today I hope
Calories: I went over by about 30 I think, but no big deal
Carbs: Around 83 or so, a bit too high for my liking...
Exercise: I jogged/walked 3 miles, my knee was a beast...hurt so bad I almost cried by the time I limped home. Wasn't the best run in history...not sure what was going on there. Sad.
Sleep: 6.5 (roughly) - seems to be my trend, really need to get another hour or so in
SW: 176.8
CW: 171.6 (as of Wednesday morning)
GW: 155ish (depends on how I look/feel, this could vary)
The weekend is upon us, they're the hardest for me! They're also my exercise rest days (although I generally still do a lot of walking or biking because I enjoy it...so I don't really call it exercise).0 -
I weigh in on Thursdays so I will be reporting here for the 1st week. I lost 2 lbs. so a pretty good week. I was able to meet the challenge for the week and looking forward to doing the same for next week.
SW: 190
CW: 170
GW: 150
Half way there!!!3 -
I ate ice cream for the first time in a year... Why? No idea. Just stupid. It was good but not amazing. Pffft It's not surprising that my body keeps acting up on me. My fingers are swollen stiff little sausages this morning. Ice cream.... what was I thinking?
Oh, and to scare myself I took my BG this morning. 6.9. Dumb dumb dumb. Bet ya there is not a ketone to be found in me right now. Moving on...
I need a good couple of weeks of clean, LC foods. Starting again today I guess. LOL1 -
baconslave wrote: »
Yes, SO SO much better! I still have some arthritis pain but nothing like before... I am cleared for things like lifting up to 40lbs, all the walking I want to do, etc. but a few things still have to wait for the full 6 weeks to pass (10 more days till I can try on running again!!!!!). Thank you for asking!2