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Fearless October 2016: Week 1 (10/1-10/7)

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  • elize7
    elize7 Posts: 1,088 Member
    1. Carbs...no dice
    2. Emotions check in: a little compulsive
    Coping strategies: napping, tv, errands, talking...not really effective, but a good effort was made.
    3. Wednesday weigh in... pass.
    4. Some walking above usual....pacing, actually.

    Rough day: food plan was total fail, but kept steady with the life plans.
  • Shadowmf023
    Shadowmf023 Posts: 812 Member
    1. Drink 10 glasses of fluid a day :mrgreen:
    2. Stick to your Calories :mrgreen:
    3. Keep carbs in check :mrgreen:
    4. Weight lifting 5x a week for 60min :mrgreen:
    5. Log honestly :mrgreen:
    6. Sleep 8 hours :neutral:
    7. Keep up that salt intake! :mrgreen:
  • Carnivorekat
    Carnivorekat Posts: 370 Member
    Didn't do too well with my plans - haven't managed any of them today, will be easier when the wifi is sorted as will be able to log on properly
  • macchiatto
    macchiatto Posts: 2,907 Member
    10/5
    1. Keep cals under 1350 (plus exercise calories). :)
    2. Keep carbs in the 20-35 net range. :)
    3. Exercise and/or hit step goal. (Strength 2-3x/wk and run/swim 2-3x/wk.) Yep, 25% over step goal today! :)
    4. Log at least 5 days/week. :)
    5. Go to bed at least 8 hrs before I need to get up the next morning! Not quite, but close.
  • SuperCarLori
    SuperCarLori Posts: 1,248 Member
    SuperCarLori wrote: »
    SuperCarLori wrote: »
    SuperCarLori wrote: »
    SuperCarLori wrote: »
    Happy October!!!! :)
    SW: 196.6

    Goals:
    Drink 2 quarts of water daily
    Once more: start an exercise regime, seriously though!
    Keep carbs to 20 total
    Stay away from peanuts and winter squash!!!!

    I'm kicking *kitten* this month, I'm going to make it count.

    SW: 196.6
    CW: 197
    The scale is a lying B.

    I drank the water!! Woo hoo!
    I exercised yesterday!!!
    My carbs were less than 20!!
    I stayed away from peanuts and squash.

    I posted some before and current pics.... The change is pretty drastic.
    I've lost a bunch of inches, and I'm feeling fairly victorious.

    Okay!!! Day Three!
    SW: 196.6
    CW: 194.2

    Got that whoosh on!!
    So.
    I drank my water!
    I exercised!
    My carbs were on point.
    And I didn't eat anything that might cause a catastrophe!!

    It was a good day, and the house is clean. I've lost inches, and I'm down a couple pounds. What a wonderful world.

    Woo hoo! Day Four!!!!
    SW: 196.6
    CW: 195

    Alrighty!
    I definitely drank tons of water!
    I exercised, there's no entry for push mowing the side of a hill. Sad.
    My carbs are bad *kitten*!
    Only keto foods in the face!!

    Another great day!!

    Another day complete!
    Weight the same.

    I drank... Not enough water. Boo!
    I did not exercise. Boo!
    My carbs are okay. Meh.
    I ate sf peanut butter cups. Not great. Boo!

    So....an okay day....
    But, i didn't smoke so... YAY!
  • Twibbly
    Twibbly Posts: 1,065 Member
    edited October 2016
    For October 5:
    1. 100 oz of water per day em7od5ymabaq.png
    2. <100g gross carbs per day em7od5ymabaq.png
    3. Walk >5 minutes per day. Elliptical counts. em7od5ymabaq.png
    4. Kettlebell/bodyweight/weight at least twice a week. em7od5ymabaq.png
    5. NO ^%#^$#%#@ $@#!$^#$^ Dr. Pepper. em7od5ymabaq.png

    Earned 5 pumpkins, out of a possible 5.

    Weekly Total: 19 of 23 thus far...

  • Roseygirl1
    Roseygirl1 Posts: 196 Member
    Oct. 5 Wed.

    1. Practice mindfulness around food and eat slowly. o:)
    2. Journal nightly to the questions: "Did I eat and move in a way that supported my health?" "What could I do better tomorrow?" o:)
    3. Keep carbs <50 gm. by logging. o:)
    4. 4. Move 30 min. daily, minimum. o:)
    5. Stay off the scale. NO
    6. Check in with this thread daily! o:)
    7. Drink tea first before deciding to eat after 8pm. o:)
  • carlsoda
    carlsoda Posts: 3,434 Member
    October 5th:

    1. Log every BLT (Bite, Lick and Taste) each and every day >:)
    2. Keep my total calories under 1,600 >:)
    3. Keep my net carbs under 40 grams >:)
    4. Exercise consistently: walking: 10,000 steps per day, yoga: 2 -3 times a week, weights: 2 times a week >:) (walking)
    5. Keep up hydration each and every day. >:)

    PT today, so I should be getting in lots of exercise!
  • carlsoda
    carlsoda Posts: 3,434 Member
    rhonda6375 wrote: »
    10/3 No pumpkins except for logging food. Very stressful day and did emotional eating as well as not exercising.

    Sorry! I hope today is much better for you!

  • jmd543
    jmd543 Posts: 174 Member
    Oct 5:
    Get out of my pumpkin shell: em7od5ymabaq.png
    Deskcycle: 30mins em7od5ymabaq.png
    Carbs: >:)
  • ccrdragon
    ccrdragon Posts: 3,375 Member
    results for Oct 5:

    Water -> 128 - >:) (>120)
    Net Carbs -> 31 - :/ (<30)
    Calories -> 1261 - >:) (<1700) haven't gotten close to this the last 2 days...
    Workouts -> 3/5 - >:) (5 weekly) get to make up this morning's on Saturday
    Weight -> 221 - >:) - same as yesterday but still down from the 1st

    results - 4/5 for yesterday, 12/14 total.
  • Cadori
    Cadori Posts: 4,810 Member
    10/5 - only one point for me
  • Shadowmf023
    Shadowmf023 Posts: 812 Member
    edited October 2016
    1. Drink 10 glasses of fluid a day :mrgreen:
    2. Stick to your Calories :mrgreen:
    3. Keep carbs in check :mrgreen:
    4. Weight lifting 5x a week for 60min :mrgreen:
    5. Log honestly :mrgreen:
    6. Sleep 8 hours :mrgreen:
    7. Keep up that salt intake! :mrgreen:
  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
    10/5
    1. complete all workouts - no
    2. carbs within goal - YES
    3. no chocolate - YES
    4. no alcohol - YES
    5. sleep 8 hours - no

    Total: 14 pumpkins
  • elize7
    elize7 Posts: 1,088 Member
    1. Carbs were moderate, not keto.
    I experimented with adding some protein/pita bread. Insane gas reaction last night and very puffed out eye bags this am. Just saying no to that. I do better even with ice cream than the grains. Lesson learned!
    So no bread in maintenance for me.

    2. Feelings check in: Yes. Adjusting expectations, and wearing the big girl panties.
    Coping strategies: painting,visiting, cleaning. Lightly active in the home.

    3. Weigh in on Wednesday. Postponed yesterday's weighing due to trying to preserve emotional stability after a so so food week. May just wait til next week, may jump on sooner.

    4. Lightly active, housework.


    Just hanging in for now. Waiting on a job response, trying to stick to establishing good routines for feeling happy, according to me. Working on maintenance eating, but still hoping to shed about 15 pounds as i go. Room for improvement, for sure in that area, but getting more consistant.
  • beachchica08
    beachchica08 Posts: 1 Member
    October 6th
    Late to the party but I brought doughnuts.....I mean....beef jerky!!
    SW:205.9
    GW:135
    Oct GOALS
    1. Log food everyday
    2. Maintain 20 net carbs or less
    3. 30 mins of physical activity everyday.
    4. Listen to book to keep motivated
  • RowdysLady
    RowdysLady Posts: 1,370 Member
    Little bit of a late start but my goals:
    • Log my food every day
    • Keep Carbs under 20
    • Keep Cals below goal
    • Walk at least 4 times a day and at least 7000 steps each walk.
  • Roseygirl1
    Roseygirl1 Posts: 196 Member
    Thursday Oct 6

    1. Practice mindfulness around food and eat slowly. o:)
    2. Journal nightly to the questions: "Did I eat and move in a way that supported my health?" "What could I do better tomorrow?" o:)
    3. Keep carbs <50 gm. by logging. o:)
    4. 4. Move 30 min. daily, minimum. Nope :(
    5. Stay off the scale. o:)
    6. Check in with this thread daily! o:)
    7. Drink tea first before deciding to eat after 8pm. o:)
  • kpk54
    kpk54 Posts: 4,474 Member
    I'm still shaking this cold but 2 weeks, it is leaving me.
    10/4 Lazy.
    10/5 Lazy again
    10/6 30 minutes of low impact (adapted) aerobics. Can't swing this left arm too much.

    Started some bodyweight exercises and did 5 different squats 10X. Planned on more but let's just say I have a lot of room for improvement. Eye opener.

    Most important: 13 exercises for rotator cuff/bicep: DONE!
  • macchiatto
    macchiatto Posts: 2,907 Member
    10/6
    1. Keep cals under 1350 (plus exercise calories). :)
    2. Keep carbs in the 20-35 net range. :)
    3. Exercise and/or hit step goal. (Strength 2-3x/wk and run/swim 2-3x/wk.) Hit step goal.
    4. Log at least 5 days/week. :)
    5. Go to bed at least 8 hrs before I need to get up the next morning! Yep!
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 7,041 Member
    beachchica08 wrote: »
    October 6th
    Late to the party but I brought doughnuts.....I mean....beef jerky!!
    SW:205.9
    GW:135
    Oct GOALS
    1. Log food everyday
    2. Maintain 20 net carbs or less
    3. 30 mins of physical activity everyday.
    4. Listen to book to keep motivated
    RowdysLady wrote: »
    Little bit of a late start but my goals:
    • Log my food every day
    • Keep Carbs under 20
    • Keep Cals below goal
    • Walk at least 4 times a day and at least 7000 steps each walk.

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    :smile:




  • ccrdragon
    ccrdragon Posts: 3,375 Member
    Oct 6 results:

    Water -> 112oz (>120) - :/
    Net Carbs -> 25 (<30) - >:)
    Calories -> 1657 (<1700) - >:) (whew! that was close!)
    Workouts -> 4/5 (5/week) - >:)
    Weight -> 220 (sw - 223, going the right direction!)

    For the day - 4/5 devils, for the week 12/15 devils!
  • jmd543
    jmd543 Posts: 174 Member
    Oct 6:
    Out of my pumpkin shell: em7od5ymabaq.png
    Deskcycle: 30mins em7od5ymabaq.png
    Carbs: 51g :|
  • kfat1
    kfat1 Posts: 50 Member
    I did start this challenge, just didn't post all week. I did post in mfp each day. Met my goals for sept challenge. Hope to lose 3-5 lbs this month. I ate a brownie last night, Real ooey, gooey, chocolate goodness. Enjoyed it until this am....headache, stomach ache, bleh! Back on track today.....low low carb. Enjoying a cup of coffee this am. I like to put almond milk and I use Atkins vanilla shake as a creamer. Keeps my carbs low and makes my coffee creamy.
  • kfat1
    kfat1 Posts: 50 Member
    Hmmmmm....did someone mention donuts??????????
  • anglyn1
    anglyn1 Posts: 1,802 Member
    Goals for October:

    Exercise at least 3 days a week (recovering from a foot injury) :/
    Carbs under 50 net wu0zpq0mxhla.png

    Get outside more and enjoy my favorite season wu0zpq0mxhla.png

    Fall clean-up of the home :/

    Carbs were good. I had a full day outdoors Sunday which was great. I didn't exercise at all. ugh. Other than the basics there was no extra house cleaning effort.


  • slimzandra
    slimzandra Posts: 955 Member
    @anglyn1 == I like your bats!!

    Carbs/Proteins/Fats - OK
    Alcohol- 2 drinks last night
    Water - Good
    Calories - OK

    Finishing the week out strong! It is a glorious autumn day here in the Northeast US. Great day for another walk! Enjoy the weekend. Go PATS! Brady is back!
  • fuelednfit
    fuelednfit Posts: 177 Member
    Oct 5
    1. Stay within calorie limit NO
    2. Stay within carb limit NO
    3. Physically active 30min+ NO

    Oct 6
    1. Calorie limit NO
    2. Carb limit NO
    3. Active 30min+ YES

    Oct 7
    1. Calorie limit YES
    2. Carb limit YES
    3. Active 30min+ YES

    to date I earned 8/15 pumpkins. Better control of stress today.

  • weightlossdriven
    weightlossdriven Posts: 4 Member
    I'm new to this challenge thing so.....
    Goals:
    1. Log every day.
    2. Stay within calorie, carb & fat goals
    3. Drink 64+oz of water
    4. Get back to water exercise
    5. Journal to overcome "emotional eating" urge.
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