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August LC Basics Challenge Week 2 (8/8-8/14)

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  • retirehappy
    retirehappy Posts: 3,519 Member
    edited August 2016
    SW 169.5
    CW 163.4
    GW 140

    Total since starting LCHF eating: 6.1 Currently mid week in OWL after two weeks of Induction.

    Lost 5.2 lbs during the 2 week Atkins Induction, and decided after reading New Atkins for New You, to just move right into OWL and start climbing the carb ladder. So adding in nuts and seeds this week. Lost the muffin top that was forming above my size 12 pants, and I can get back into my 10's but it isn't pretty just yet.

    I have also been losing AND eating out. I just have to order carefully and ask for what I want. Meg Ryan did train me well in that dept. :)
  • oldschool8100
    oldschool8100 Posts: 9 Member
    edited August 2016
    DATE: 10.08.16

    SW 94 kg
    GW 80 kg
    Logged: :+1:
    Water: :+1:
    Calorie Goal: :+1:
    Carb Goal: :+1:
    Exercise: :+1: 4 km run..
    No Grog :+1:

    day 2 down. 6 from 6 with 400 cal to spare for the day....
  • kfat1
    kfat1 Posts: 50 Member
    8/10
    Carbs
  • kfat1
    kfat1 Posts: 50 Member
    Hmmmm ...wouldn't take my post. Met all my goals. Issues with NO appetite still. Suggestions?
  • jewels1nc
    jewels1nc Posts: 38 Member
    Wed 8/10:
    Logged: :+1:
    Water: :+1:
    Carb Goal: :neutral:
    Exercise: HIIT :+1:
    No sweets!: :+1:
  • oldschool8100
    oldschool8100 Posts: 9 Member
    DATE: 11.08.16

    SW 94 kg
    GW 80 kg
    Logged: :+1:
    Water: :+1:
    Calorie Goal: :+1:
    Carb Goal: :+1:
    Exercise: :+1: a short but quick walk. (running again tomorrow morning)
    No Grog :+1: grog night tomorrow :)
  • jmd543
    jmd543 Posts: 174 Member
    Aug 10:
    -0.2/-22.4#
    Carbs 20%
    Sugar 9g
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 7,021 Member
    kfat1 wrote: »
    Hmmmm ...wouldn't take my post. Met all my goals. Issues with NO appetite still. Suggestions?

    No appetite...hmmm...if you are consistently too "under" on calories, and your appetite doesn't return, you might want to try sneaking in fats. They are calorie dense so a little goes a long way. Cooking in butter or CO or lard, making fatty dips and sauces for your veggies or meats.

    Anyone else have this issue and a fix? I never had the problem of having no appetite. I was born with a hunger-monster inside me and I still have it. :lol:
  • kfat1
    kfat1 Posts: 50 Member
    Thanks @ baconslave!!!! Forced myself to eat today, and added some fat. Will see what tomorrow brings. Otherwise met all my goals.
  • confusedtruffle
    confusedtruffle Posts: 5 Member
    CW: 134

    Thu 8/11:
    Logged: :)
    Water: :/
    Electrolytes: :)
    Calorie Goal: :s
    Carb Goal: :s
    Exercise: Cycled :)
    Prelogged next day: :)
    5/7

    Mentioned it in a status, but today was a hard fall after a good solid 12 days. Not sure why I fall... Could be a fear of failure... Will journal on it <3
  • elize7
    elize7 Posts: 1,088 Member
    @confusedtruffle I don't know why I fall off so hard either. I feel like getting back to basics for this month just might be to decide if I'm worth it. All the struggles and time spent on this matter of weight and health and then I trip over my own feet, and don't even try to break the fall.
    I feel sad and discouraged tonite, so I won't dwell...and I will get up tomorrow and forge on...if I didn't believe I was worth it, I wouldn't keep on doing that. I will get this, but I really do feel down in the dumps at this moment.
    As I wrote that I was thinking "oh that is not very inspirational," but it is real. Trying to be authentic rather than to seem perfect is not something that is easy for me.
  • bjoates52
    bjoates52 Posts: 35 Member
    Ketogenic Plan: Start Weight: 206; Goal: 150

    8/11 Logged MFP: Yes
    8 Cups + Water: Yes
    8% Net Carb Goal <25g: 22
    64% Fat Goal <93g: 88
    28% Protein Goal <91g: 65
    Cholesterol <300: 426
    Ketones: 15-Small
    Garmin Goal Steps >7,503: 9,376
    Booze: No
  • jmd543
    jmd543 Posts: 174 Member
    Aug 11:
    -0.1/-#22.5
    Carbs 21%
    Sugar 8g
  • oldschool8100
    oldschool8100 Posts: 9 Member
    DATE: 12.08.16

    SW 94 kg
    GW 80 kg
    Logged: :+1:
    Water: :+1:
    Calorie Goal: over (Just)
    Carb Goal: :0ver
    Exercise: :+1: 4 km run..
    No Grog :2 standard drinks.

    that's my splurge night with the girlfriend over and done with. now another 6 days of hitting the goals.. :smiley:
  • jmd543
    jmd543 Posts: 174 Member
    Aug 12:
    +0.4/-22.1#
    Carbs 27%
    Sugar 12g
  • seussbaby
    seussbaby Posts: 31 Member
    seussbaby wrote: »
    sw 213
    cw 207
    this is week one for me, but started trying to figure out modified ketogenic on friday, and have lost 6lbs of myself in that time.
    this week's goal is to log daily, and connect with those doing modified keto..
    i'm a bit in the dark!
    seussbaby wrote: »
    hmm
    Tue 8/9:
    Logged: :smile:
    Water: :smile:
    Exercise: 27 mins errand walking :smile:

    Sat 8/13
    uggh. not sure what I'm doing! having difficulty with macros meeting required calorie intake for keto... plus not really hungry!!
    Logged: :smile:
    Water: :smile:
    ... continuing on. weigh day in the morning.. scared!!
  • jmd543
    jmd543 Posts: 174 Member
    Aug 13:
    -0.4/-#22.5
    Carbs 20%
    Sugar 6g
  • SuperCarLori
    SuperCarLori Posts: 1,248 Member
    GlitterRayne wrote: »
    I realized today that I am probably not doing as well as I thought with my tracking because I hadn't been measuring my food. So I may have been going over carbs all this time. No wonder I'm not losing.

    I measure, using spoons and cups, but do not weigh. I've not found that it's necessary as of yet.
  • kfat1
    kfat1 Posts: 50 Member
    All goals met this week, except way too low on calories, no appetite!!!! Ugh! Feel awful.
  • bjoates52
    bjoates52 Posts: 35 Member
    Ketogenic Plan: Start Weight: 206; Goal: 150

    8/14 Logged MFP: YES
    8 Cups + Water: YES
    8% Net Carb Goal <25g: 29
    64% Fat Goal <93g: 90
    28% Protein Goal <91g: 72
    Cholesterol <300: 259
    Ketones: 15 Small
    Garmin Goal Steps >8,143: 3,144
    Booze: NO
  • jmd543
    jmd543 Posts: 174 Member
    August 8-14th: I lost 1.6 of the 2.5# I gained the first of the week, experimented a bit with food timing and kelp noodles, and transitioned from coffee to green tea to save a few more dollars for pastured bacon.

    Aug 14:
    -0.5/-23#
    Carbs 13%
    Sugar 4g
  • anglyn1
    anglyn1 Posts: 1,802 Member
    Exercise 4 days a week :)
    Carbs below 50 (I usually go below 30 but I'm having some weird hormone fluctuations so I might experiment with a bit higher here and there) :)
    Try to get up a little earlier... :/ Some days were a tiny bit earlier but not enough.
    Take supplements! I keep forgetting them! Total fail... :(

    I lost .4 pounds which was nice. I've been maintaining for over a month and while I wouldn't mind losing around 5 or so more pounds I'm ok with where I'm at. Just taking it easy and seeing where my body wants to settle.
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 7,021 Member
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10444153/august-lc-basics-challenge-week-3-8-15-8-21/p1?new=1
    Week 3 thread.
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