No-Nonsense November: Week 1 Check-In (11/1-11/7)

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  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 7,018 Member
    Well since I failed last month I'll give this one a go. Again. Lol.

    So here are my daily goals -

    1. Exercise daily
    2. Don't obsess over calories,
    3. But don't stuff myself silly...

    That is a harder balance than it sounds like, isn't it.
    I've not logged since Friday... I think I did ok until I hit the nuts... Sigh...the nuts...will I never learn?
  • missippibelle
    missippibelle Posts: 153 Member
    November Goals:

    1. Stay under 20g carbs per day
    2. Eat only when hungry
    3. Do Yoga at least 3 times per week
    4. Lose 5 pounds

    I'm glad to have a challenge to keep me on track!
  • SuperCarLori
    SuperCarLori Posts: 1,248 Member
    Okay. I'm going to make this one easy for me. I'd love to see myself in the 180'S with no binges for November, and Thanksgiving is not an excuse to do so. Happy November!
    SW: 194
    CW: 194
  • ccrdragon
    ccrdragon Posts: 3,374 Member
    November 1 check-in -> starting the month at 219 (lost 4 lbs in October!) and have already done 2 of my 5 workouts this week.

    The really good news is that we had enough sugar in the house yesterday to put an elephant into a sugar coma - candy apples, 3 kinds of homemade cookies, cup cakes and Halloween candy - and I didn't eat a single bit of it! I did eat too much last night but it was mainly brisquit, cheese and stuffed jalapenos.
  • GrokRockStar
    GrokRockStar Posts: 2,938 Member
    I definitely can use this challenge!

    My November goals (on Atkins):
    ♥ Maintaining under 30g net carbs
    ♥ Avoiding sugar/fruit
    ♥ Drinking at least 48oz water daily (working my way to 64oz)
    ♥ Meditating for at least 15 mins per day (doing this, but need to be consistent)
    ♥ Moving my body (moderate exercise) a few times per week

    SW: 191.8
  • SoxyKitten
    SoxyKitten Posts: 80 Member
    Well since I turned 40 yesterday & today is the first day of my LCHF journey, this challenge couldn't have come at a more perfect time!

    So November goals.
    * Stick to my new LCHF diet keeping carbs as low as I can.
    * Stay under my 1650 daily calorie goal.
    * Exercise at least 3 days a week. Either running, lifting weights, cycling etc. Dog walking does not count!
    * Current weight is 180. I'd like to be 173 by the end of November.
    * Survive my birthday party on November 12th without going crazy!
    * And stop putting myself down!
  • missippibelle
    missippibelle Posts: 153 Member
    SoxyKitten wrote: »
    Well since I turned 40 yesterday & today is the first day of my LCHF journey, this challenge couldn't have come at a more perfect time!

    * And stop putting myself down!

    I need to add this to mine too...why are we so hard on ourselves!!

  • slimzandra
    slimzandra Posts: 955 Member
    edited November 2016
    @SueMizzou52 (We are at the same place with the same goal! - let's do this! I challenge you. LOL.)
    SW 168.2
    10.31.16
    Water: Check
    Logged Food: check
    Exercise: check - did my mile walk
    Carb Level: OK, still around 100
    Calorie Limit: Good
    Planned Day Ahead: working on it.

    I didn't buy any candy so there wasn't any issue with that! Onward to Thanksgiving!
  • I'm in!

    Goals:

    * Wake up early starting my days with gratitude and intention
    * Exercise 5 days per week
    * Stay at or below carbs and calories
    * Log food everyday

    CW: 168
    GW: 140 or below
  • StellaFont
    StellaFont Posts: 9 Member
    I need to do this. I've been yo-yoing on and off LCHF for weeks and the only thing I've really accomplished is recognizing that one cheat meal makes me slide into a cheat day and that normally will turn into a weekend. So, my goal is to turn this WOE into a habit and it takes 30 days to make a new habit, right?

    Goals -
    1) Log every thing every day
    2) Keep it under 25 net carbs
    3) Only step on the scale once each week (the scale makes me crazy)
    4) Drink more water than diet coke
  • Shadowmf023
    Shadowmf023 Posts: 812 Member
    baconslave wrote: »
    Well since I failed last month I'll give this one a go. Again. Lol.

    So here are my daily goals -

    1. Exercise daily
    2. Don't obsess over calories,
    3. But don't stuff myself silly...

    That is a harder balance than it sounds like, isn't it.
    I've not logged since Friday... I think I did ok until I hit the nuts... Sigh...the nuts...will I never learn?

    I'm with you on that one! Nuts are my weakness.
  • Shadowmf023
    Shadowmf023 Posts: 812 Member
    1st November

    1. Exercise daily :smiley:
    2. Don't obsess over calories, :smiley:
    3. But don't stuff myself silly... :neutral: (munchies - the damn munchies)
    3. Eat healthy, nutrient-dense meals - and those veggies! :smiley:
    4. Drink enough fluids :smiley:
    5. Weekly goal - Meal prep for the weekweek :smiley:
    6. Stay away from the sugary stuff! :smiley:
  • wookiepants
    wookiepants Posts: 40 Member
    November Goals:

    1. Get Salty <electrolytes>
    2. Stay under 40 carbs
    3. Meet calorie goal of 1.3k

    SW: 200
    GW: 195
  • youngmomtaz
    youngmomtaz Posts: 1,075 Member
    Day 1 is going well. I weighed in at 169lbs this morn, lots of water has been drunk, exercised, went for a walk. At work now so no munchies in sight and I think my fam is cooking for when I get home. I will stick to greens, protein, and some healthy fats on top!
  • chloexoxmae
    chloexoxmae Posts: 32 Member
    I'm excited to start my first MFP challenge!!
    Current Weight: 167.6
    Goal Weight: 160

    My November goals are:
    - drink 2 liters of water daily
    - drink 2 cups of broth daily
    - keep net carbs <20
    - keep calories under BMR
    - eat a serving of veggies at lunch and dinner
    - get 10,000 steps/day (anyone with a Fitbit is free to add me as well - - chloexoxmae@gmail.com )
  • Bonny132
    Bonny132 Posts: 3,617 Member
    edited November 2016
    I will join this challenge but no weigh in, this month the scales do not matter to me. Why? I am concentrating on getting my butt into the gym and to start exercising regularly again. I find that concentrating one one main item at a time really works for me.
    So my goals are as follows:
    1 stick to my carb limit and calories -Day 1 cals fine
    2 walk up the stairs at work 3 times a day minimum Day 1 I rocked this one!
    3 Get in between 6-10000 steps a day Day 1 and yay even with the Fitbit misbehaving I reached this goal
    4 Go to the gym at least 3 times a week Month end an 14-17 hrs working days so a fail on Day 1
    5 Warm up at the gym will be the 5K runner app, starting on week 1 See above, but I am not throwing in the towel!!
  • jtkatch
    jtkatch Posts: 186 Member
    November goals

    1- Stay within 100 cal of goal ❌
    2- stay under 30 net carb❌
    3- stay under 5 glucose 5.6
    4- get btw 0.5-3 ketones 0.2
    5- LOG EVERYTHING bc it ALL COUNTS ❌

    Didn't do well today as I got a letter saying my position of 25 years as a behavior therapist at a psychiatric Hosptial helping aggressive clients was ABOLISHED! Yesterday I cried all day and couldn't eat . Today was mad and ate my emotions.

    Tomorrow will be better and hoping to attain my monthly goals! Check in next week.
  • lamiller82
    lamiller82 Posts: 31 Member
    November Goals
    Staying under 40g carbs daily.
    Staying above 750 calories/ day.
    Logging and measuring
    Getting proper rest. (in bed by 11 every night)
    Pre-cook for evening meals.

    Additional Weekly Goals
    Rest to heal incision site.
    Follow-up pathology with dermatologist.
    Follow-up blood work on anemia.
    Follow-up blood work on thyroid.
    Try a new recipe over the weekend.
    Avoid the Halloween Candy.

    July Starting Weight: 304
    Current Weight: 270
    Goal for Nov: IDC as long as it keeps going down.
  • FIT_Goat
    FIT_Goat Posts: 4,224 Member
    edited November 2016
    Well, I can jump in here.
    • Carnivore, so yeah... no plants (as usual)
    • Exercise consistently (strength every other day)
    • At least 10,000 steps a day
    • No weight gain (lean body mass gains should be offset with body fat loss)
    • REDUCE STRESS -- honestly, if nothing else, this is a major goal for me
  • kpk54
    kpk54 Posts: 4,474 Member
    @jtkatch , Bummer on the position. Especially after 25 years. Been there on that downsizing. Something better is always waiting. Keep your chin up. I worked for a few years, fresh out of college, as a behavior therapist in a mental health clinic. My clients were severely developmentally delayed adults who had been placed in "Community Living Programs" when the state closed all "Hospitals" they previously resided in.

    MY GOAL for November: 1200 minutes dedicated to exercise of one type or another. Tonight was a 50 minute walk, 3 miles. That's about 3.5 mph. 1150 minutes to goal.

    Go Cubbies!!
  • suzqtme
    suzqtme Posts: 322 Member
    Okay, goals for November:

    Staying under carbs (5%)
    Staying under calories (1300)
    Logging and measuring daily
    Getting in electrolyte salt (50:50 regular and lite salt)
    Take daily supplements
    Planning tomorrow's meals tonight.

    Starting Goal 204.5
    Dec. 1 goal 199.5 (Onederland !!!)
  • HawkPNP
    HawkPNP Posts: 106 Member
    edited November 2016
    11/1 is in the books for me!

    My daily goals are:
    Water: 116 oz check.jpg
    Apple Watch Rings Completed?: check.jpg
    At or Under Carb Level: 19/20 total carbs check.jpgAt or Under Calorie Limit: check.jpg

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  • jtkatch
    jtkatch Posts: 186 Member
    @kpk54
    Thank you . Sorry to hear about your practically identical situation! I am hoping I find something better and not eat my way through this tough time.

    We can do this
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    11/1: 3 miles of 30 complete

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  • BT_rescuemom
    BT_rescuemom Posts: 284 Member


    1.) Fasting glucose under 100 every day: 101 this morning :unamused:
    2.) Move my body 3 days a week minimum. Not today.
    3.) Electrolytes. Nuf said: salted my food
    4.) Under 20 net carbs daily yep!
    5.) IF 5 days a week. Yep!


    SW: 163lbs
    CW: 151.8lbs
    GW: under 130

  • BeckyS35
    BeckyS35 Posts: 13 Member
    I am in! I am still trying to get comfortable with this WOE so I am going to stick with the basics this month.

    Weigh in this morning - 189.5

    Goals:
    Staying under carbs
    Staying under calories
    Logging and measuring
    Exercise at least 3 times per week - not today
    Keeping an eye on electrolyte levels
    Getting enough water
    Planning ahead

    Done for the day! B)

    Have a good night everyone!!
  • williams969
    williams969 Posts: 2,528 Member
    I really have just one goal, which I started yesterday, and really fits the no nonsense challenge. I'm committing to 30 days of carnivore. And no counting.

    No fussing over calories, carbs, macros, or weighing; causes too much stress for me. Just meat, eggs, butter, limited cream and cheese, water, and one morning coffee.
  • FIT_Goat
    FIT_Goat Posts: 4,224 Member
    I really have just one goal, which I started yesterday, and really fits the no nonsense challenge. I'm committing to 30 days of carnivore. And no counting.

    No fussing over calories, carbs, macros, or weighing; causes too much stress for me. Just meat, eggs, butter, limited cream and cheese, water, and one morning coffee.

    You can do this. You might be shocked at how easy it becomes. It's almost effortless. I expend very little energy feeding my dogs, because there's no real choice. I expend very little energy feeding myself. It's just "what meat is thawed?" followed by "do I need to thaw or buy more meat?"
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