Low carb weight loss by the end of the year

I agree dasher moderate can be harder than lower. 50 net is my goal too, congrats on your fitting in smaller clothes though. I always say the inches and how you look is so important because that will boost your self confidence and that is what others see, so inches lost in my eyes is more important than pounds sometimes. Plus depending where they are lost it makes carrying the weight easier on your joints.

In hospital they are only giving me carbs because I am having problems eating but I eat so little, I haven't tracked, shame on me, but it is still probably 50-75 net carbs.

This week I don't have much to report weight in wise. On Thursday I was 176 so half a pound from Friday. I image since I can't really eat I may way less now although I have the water weight From IV

Obviously no measurements or things like that to to give.I'll post everything 2 days out of hospital to give water weight a chance to come off.

Otherwise feeling crummy from being sick and hope to be better soon. As I mentioned earlier everyone can post here and message me there email and I will take care of access to the excel sheet for next week for those still interested in continuing, I know I had one person email me this week so I'll get you ASAP, sorry don't have name off hand.

Best of luck to everyone and if you are struggling we can look at your logs if you don't mind making them public and try to see where changes could be made. I'm excited for the menu section, primarily for snacks as we all need ideas for zero to low carb snacks. I have done so much research on this and have many to add and others can add what they enjoy. I caregorize into 3 areas, "0 carbs" "5 carbs or less" and "10 carbs or less" all being net carbs.

Well that's it for now, I will let you guys know when I am home from the hospital and in the meantime just give me an email you want to use for access. If you don't feel comfortable doing that each week you can email me you stats and I'll enter it for you, we can make something work

Have a great weekend everyone and I hope to be back and setting things up more and more ASAP!

mj_zepeda wrote: »

I am not able to fill in the spreadsheet!

I will need you to send me an email address of yours so I can grant you access to edit and all should work. It unfortunately will have to wait until I am out of the hospital but you can post here this week and I will take care of it and next week we will have it set in place for everyone.

I apologize to all for the bumpy start but couldn't predict going to the hospital although it should not affect the weekly check in, just work for me to transfer which I don't mind doing for you guys as the group leader.

I'll be in touch soon!

pendennis wrote: »

My eating schedule is going to be very unique to most folks. I wake up at 3am most weekdays and eat breakfast around 330 or 4 am. This is usually either a protein drink (atkins) or eggs with a a meat like bacon. I have 2 snacks throughout the day of cheese or some other protein. Lunch is usually around 10am then dinner between 3 and 5pm. Dinner is usually salad or veggies some protein like chicken, pork or fish. The max carbs for me is about 50 grams through out the day. I'm focusing on keto and doing a carb blast about every 20 days. My next is September 10th. Then in October is birthday vacation and that will be mh next carb blast. (So digging spaghetti and sushibrolls right now )

We welcome unique diets and schedules so don't ever worry about feeling different in this group based on your hours

jbandsb2 wrote: »

Hi Magic18, I sent you a message 9/11/16 with my email. When you have a chance, can you verify that you got it? I have not seen anything com through my email giving me access to anything and I am concerned that you did not get my message or I missed the info in my junk mail. Thanks Much!

Strange, I don't see your message anywhere. Can you either send it again or ask through excel for permission to edit? Thanks and sorry it never went through!

jbandsb2 wrote: »

Hi Magic, I just resent a message with my email. I hope it works this time. I do not know how to send a request through excel, but if you tell me how I can try. If that does not work I will leave it here like mj_zepda did, I would just prefer to avoid that if at all possible. Thanks!

I just accepted your friend request. Missed that was there. That may have somehow been the problem. Do you mind sending it once more now that we are friends? Otherwise I'll give you step by step excel

sherrirollins4 wrote: »

I hope you're feeling better! ☺️
Current weight: 179.6. New decade!!!
Measurements: 41-39-42.

If you have access to the spread sheet please put this up there on Friday (unless it's Friday for you) as Friday is check-in day. Otherwise this week is the last one to either pm me an email and I'll grant you access, or else go to the view only link I sent and from there request access. Those without access and posting to excel to keep things neat and in one place will sadly have to leave as it will be too confusing for the group.

Tomorrow I will be adding food sections to the sheet as well

pendennis wrote: »

I messaged my email but haven't heard back. I checked my email just now just in case. I want to continue on with the group...

Also if it's an email thats compatible with Google documents that would help as the excel sheet is in Google docs, thank you.

dasher602014 wrote: »

Thanks @magic18, I have added my stats to the spreadsheet. To others, I had to be logged in to Google to do this after @Magic18 gave me permission to edit the spreadsheet itself. I hope this makes sense.

Moving to moderate fats and moderate carbs has been tough for me. I enjoyed all those fats when I was eating at keto levels but the doctor's office lowered the boom and said I have to reduce fats. I am trying very hard to eat non starchy carbs and stay in the moderate range (below 150 at the top and most week between 80 and 100) with 30 grams of fiber. The whole thing is a challenge, indeed!

I was out for dinner last night and the restaurant usually has a lovely arctic char dinner with two vegs but ... they had changed to their fall menu which was pub grub. Not a problem when I was eating keto but when you want to avoid saturated fats (although the doctor said lower all fats!), very tough. There wasn't even a salad that I could add a protein too. I chose fish and chips with salad instead of chips and picked the fish out of the batter. A glass of wine helps make me feel less deprived as I watch the older lady next to me eat a large bowl filled with poutine! (I would never have chosen that even when I am not dieting)

Is eating out a challenge for others? Have you banished alcohol from your diets?

I hope everyone had a good week and I am glad our leader is out of hospital.

Great question. I used to love a glass of wine but then stopped for two reasons. One was meds and the other is unless it's a meal I don't drink calories because then I feel guilty eating too, as if I'm having too much so it's one or other for me. But that is my personal take and probably a little messed up lol