Just the Basics: July: Week 3 (7/15-7/21)
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I just got back from somewhat of a mini vacay that started last Thursday. We started off in Asheville and went to the Biltmore. From there we continued up to the middle of nowhere NC for 2 days of hiking. I didn't log anything past Friday's breakfast thanks to no cell phone service, and I know I ate way more carbs than I normally do and I'm certainly feeling the bloat today. However, we did do about 5 miles of hiking Friday and 8 miles of hiking Saturday, so I for sure met my exercise goals.
Back to the grind today!
SW: 260 on 3/24/16
CW: 224.8 on 7/18/16 (-1.2 pounds this month, up one pound from last week--suspecting a drop after said bloat resolves)
GW: 180ish
Goals for the month
-Nutrition: Carbs <75g total daily, Fat >80g
-Exercise: 5 days of 30-45 minutes cardio plus 2 days of strength training
-Weight: goal for the month=get out of the 220's!!!1 -
New here but not new to low carb. I'll jump in.
SW: 240
7/18
Logging
Carbs
Exercise.
I'll just edit this post as I go
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luckycharmz137 wrote: »I just got back from somewhat of a mini vacay that started last Thursday. We started off in Asheville and went to the Biltmore. From there we continued up to the middle of nowhere NC for 2 days of hiking. I didn't log anything past Friday's breakfast thanks to no cell phone service, and I know I ate way more carbs than I normally do and I'm certainly feeling the bloat today. However, we did do about 5 miles of hiking Friday and 8 miles of hiking Saturday, so I for sure met my exercise goals.
Back to the grind today!
SW: 260 on 3/24/16
CW: 224.8 on 7/18/16 (-1.2 pounds this month, up one pound from last week--suspecting a drop after said bloat resolves)
GW: 180ish
Goals for the month
-Nutrition: Carbs <75g total daily, Fat >80g
-Exercise: 5 days of 30-45 minutes cardio plus 2 days of strength training
-Weight: goal for the month=get out of the 220's!!!
Ha! Asheville is about an hour drive from me. I haven't been to Biltmore though since I was in 1st grade. How is it now?0 -
I've always wanted to go to the Biltmore! We're about 3 hrs away. I've heard it's super expensive though.1
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7/18
SW: 153.4
CW: 134.6
GW: 129-133
Cals: Not logging right now.
Carbs: Roughly 40
Exercise: 15,000 steps!! (Included a 3.77-mile walk with a friend.)
Sleep: Just under 8 hrs.
Hydration: Good
Electrolytes: Didn't do extra but surprisingly I haven't had the "keto flu" since re-starting keto just over a week ago.
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Since I seem to be able to manage my keto goals during the week, for the next few Fridays my goal will be to manage the feelings that my Friday nights out bring up instead of binging.
If I can deal with those feelings I might actually be able to make some progress again on this journey.
Getting this under my belt will be a big achievement. It really has had me stumped in a big way for quite awhile now. I have tried a lot if different strategies which have not worked at all.
Really looking forward to moving past this barrier. It's feeling like a thorn under the skin at this point.2 -
@baconslave Small world! I actually grew up about 2 hours East of Asheville, but I had never been to Biltmore until just this weekend!! It was very touristy but also very interesting. We did the audio tour which was off course about $10 more but worth it. It was nice because it told us more info about each room in the house and the construction, etc. They also have a pretty awesome winery that's included with your ticket, and if you get the right person serving you, they'll let you try all 22 of their wines
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@macchiatto Yes it is kind of pricey. The tickets are around $50-60 per person depending on how far in advance you purchase and anything extra comes with a price tag. The food there is also pricey so make sure you eat a good breakfast before you go! I think it is cheaper to go in the "off peak" season, but of course the gardens and mountain scenery wouldn't be as pretty then.3
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07/15, joined LCF, started Ketogenic on 07/11
07/15: SW 206
07/17: CW: 206
Logged:
Water:
Calorie Goal <1400: 1390
Net Carb Goal <20g: 57g
Fat Goal <109g: 105g
Protein Goal <70g: 51g
Ketones: 15-Small
Exercise:
No booze!:
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oh well had a couple of bad days with food again - its really annoying as love this WOE but find my head doing stupid things to me occasionally and I end up eating total crap and having to start again - I know how much it makes me feel like crap but I still do it - have decided to do a 2 day water fast to stop my focus on food completely and when I get back on track going to stop focusing on food completely and just eat to satisfaction without logging - with ZC I know what to eat and what not to eat and just want to stick with it and enjoy the experience - going to still be on the forum but my food diary will not be used anymore0
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For 7/15-7/18
Vitamins -yes everyday!!
Increased water - no, I was not even getting my regular water in
Carbs<80 - 2 out of 4 days. I was lazy Sat& Sun, had pizza and carbonara.
Cal<1500 - yes
Activity - Fri 20 min treadmill then weights, Sat 30 min bike ride, Sun 90 min bike ride, Mon rest day.
Scale is showing up 2 lbs today but not sweating it, will work itself out.1 -
Had a good first day back at it again. Got my lunch and dinner all planned out for today.
Going for a walk soon. Feeling good!
Logged:
Water:
Calorie Goal :
Macros:
Exercise:
No alcohol: 1 -
Rough week. Poor weather kept me inside doing paperwork too much of the time. Did not get enough exercise, despite my goal to walk to the mailbox and back at least five times per week (2 miles each trip). In previous weeks, I've been doing a lot heavy yard work, but this week was pretty light except for yesterday and today.
SW: 170
CW: 166
GW: 135
Doing reasonably well on eating gluten free. LCHF is usually a no-brainer for me as long as I stay away from bakeries. I live 25 miles from town, so that's not really an issue right now.
I've increased my magnesium a bit to cool down leg cramps & noticed benefits all over. I'll spare you the details.2 -
07/18, I had cataract surgery on left eye, they did the right eye last month.
Now 20/20 for the first time, of course I need glasses to read small writing.
07/15, joined LCF, started Ketogenic on 07/11
07/15: SW 206
07/18: CW: 206
Logged:
Water:
Calorie Goal <1400: 1592
Net Carb Goal <20g: 32g
Fat Goal <109g: 128g
Protein Goal <70g: 105g
Ketones: 15-Small
Exercise:
No booze!: 4 -
Looks like I can't edit my post. So here's yesterday.
SW: 240
7/18
Logging
Carbs
Exercise
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Logged: yes
Carbs: yes
Water: yes
Alcohol: yes1 -
HW: 339 (July 2015)
Keto SW: 310 (7-2-2016)
CW: 295.6
Next GW: 280
Final GW: 180
Hitting my daily goals?
Logged: Yes
Calories: Yes
Macros: Yes - still looking for my percentages sweet-spot
Water: Yes
Exercise: No, not there yet
Keto Day 17
My weight has stalled this week, but I am ok with that cause I am feeling good. Not going to sweat it right now. Tasty high fat meals are leaving me really full and satisfied, which is a BIG plus for me.
Diggin' the Keto WOE3 -
Hey I'm just stopping by to say that I'm not the first person to be blown away by this actually working, right? Cause it's working.
SW: 217
CW: 20610 -
Hit all my goals for yesterday and on track for day 2 of 31. No cheats.
Just restocked some items I had cut out for financial reasons, but now have decided they need to be prioritized in order for me to succeed. So.
Weighed in this morning for the first time in awhile. It was worse than I expected, but it is what it is. I'm still going for it. And I am definately going back on daily weigh ins as I really seem to need the reality check. But I think I knew that.
I find I'm basically going back to the basics that helped me lose in the first place.
So, let the pounds melt away. I'm back in the saddle.
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I was a good biscuit yesterday.
Logged: yes
Carbs: yes
Water: yes
Alcohol: yes5
