August LC Basics Challenge Week 1 (8/1-8/7)

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baconslave
baconslave Posts: 6,955 Member
edited August 2016 in Social Groups
Welcome to the August LC Basics Bootcamp!
At the request of the Challenge members, and since no one else has mentioned anything else :lol:, here we go 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 stickied post should the thread get buried. 2 clicks, to this post and the Weekly link, will get you back to it.

So go ahead and post your goals in this Thread.
My daily post would look something like this.
SW: 159.6
CW: 159.6

Wed 8/1:
Logged: :+1:
Water: :+1:
Electrolytes: :+1:
Calorie Goal: :+1:
Carb Goal: :+1:
Exercise: HIIT :+1:
Prelogged next day: :+1:
No booze!: :+1:
8/8

But this is your show. So focus on your basics.


Make this month count! Tear it up!:+1:







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  • SuperCarLori
    SuperCarLori Posts: 1,248 Member
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    8/2
    SW: 204.4
    CW: 204.4

    Water: need to up it
    Calorie Goal: at least start hitting 1400
    Carb Goal: less than twenty
    Exercise: ten minutes of lifting per day goal

    My goals for August is to keep up with water and choose to eliminate sugar free pops, they make me hungry...that darned maltitol again *sigh*


  • ChrissyGoto
    ChrissyGoto Posts: 17 Member
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    SW:265
    CW: 210
    GW: 175

    August goals, daily & weekly:
    <20 grams of carbs daily, 100oz of water, move at least 60 minutes a day, run at least 3 times a week, daily vitamins

    Aug 1:
    Carb Goal: :neutral:
    Water: :+1:
    Exercise: HIIT :+1:
    Daily Vitamins:+1:
    3/4
  • GlitterRayne
    GlitterRayne Posts: 105 Member
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    Lets see if I can keep up :)
    Here are my basics for 8/1
    My August goals are Carbs 20 or less net, no binging, log food no mater what. .

    SW - 240
    CW - 237

    Carbs :(
    Binging :(
    Log food :/ (I did but didn't include my low carb food binge)
  • Cyndi146
    Cyndi146 Posts: 411 Member
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    kfat1 wrote: »
    Water- I hate drinking water, always have. So goal is to slooooowly increase water intake.

    For me, it helps to drink from a straw. I chug 16oz at a time through a straw.
  • Cyndi146
    Cyndi146 Posts: 411 Member
    edited August 2016
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    Coming back from a vacation is hard! But I've enlisted the help of my family and this week is looking good :smile:

    SW: 209
    GW: 201 (or possibly even 199?!? :smiley: )
    for 8/1/16

    Calories - under
    carbs - under
    water - 150oz
    exercise - yes
    logging - yes
  • kfat1
    kfat1 Posts: 50 Member
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    So it's ok for me to put flavorings in my water? Would steaming black tea and serving over ice count? Seriously, I hate water. Ugh. Would be great if my water intake could taste yummy to me.
  • Cyndi146
    Cyndi146 Posts: 411 Member
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    kfat1 wrote: »
    So it's ok for me to put flavorings in my water? Would steaming black tea and serving over ice count? Seriously, I hate water. Ugh. Would be great if my water intake could taste yummy to me.

    I use the Mio water enhancers sometimes. I try not to overdo it cuz I don't want to trigger the sweet cravings. But they are zero carb.
  • genmon00
    genmon00 Posts: 604 Member
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    SW 186
    CW 166
    GW 150

    16 pounds to go to my goal weight. I've been struggling this past week with increased hunger. I'm keeping it still under 40 carbs but Im afraid of going too much over on calories. My goal is to keep my calories and carbs in check. :)
  • jmd543
    jmd543 Posts: 174 Member
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    Aug 1st:
    No weight change from 7/31
    17g sugar
    22% carbs

    Weird day as I made a meatloaf too dry so only ate a few bites then had half a cream cheese and jam sandwich (I count it as dessert); resulting in lower protein than planned. I really love bread, so I allow myself 100% rye bread, thinly sliced, if I have protein to go with it.
  • froyseef
    froyseef Posts: 52 Member
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    SW 200.8
    CW 175

    Carbs 5-9%
    No cheats. Consistent logging. Consistent pool workouts.
    Numbers in blood work getting consistently better.
  • bjoates52
    bjoates52 Posts: 35 Member
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    07/15, joined LCF, started Ketogenic on 07/11

    07/15: SW 206
    08/02: CW: 206

    Logged: :smile:
    Water: :smiley:
    Calorie Goal <1400: 1470 :neutral:
    Net Carb Goal <35g: 35 Too Many
    Fat Goal <109g: 91 :neutral:
    Protein Goal <70g: 44 :neutral:
    Ketones: 5-Trace :neutral:
    Exercise: :smile: 15 minutes
    No booze!: :naughty:
  • ProCoffeenator
    ProCoffeenator Posts: 523 Member
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    SW: 235.2
    -10: 225 (7/30/16)
    CW: 224.4
    GW: 165

    Logged: :)
    Calorie goal (+1000): :)
    Carbs (25 or less): :)
    10k steps: :(
    Yoga: :)
    Exercise (3x week): Mon

  • dmariet116
    dmariet116 Posts: 530 Member
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    8/2
    Better day but forgot my vitamin/supplements
    Electrolytes :)
    Daily vitamins :(
    Calories :) little over but good!
    Zero carb :) Had maybe 5
    SLEEP :(

    I need to add protein...which was WAAAYYYYY off!