Getting back on Keto wagon (January challenge 2017)
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SW 163
GW by Feb 1 153
LC diet goals: 75% fats, 20% protein, 5% carbs
01/06/17 157 Oh that glorious first week of LCHF.1 -
Oh I'm in as well! I have rheumatoid arthritis, and have been dealing with appetite messing side effects from a medication for months now. For a while, literally all I could bear to think of eating was gluten free bread or potatoes, though I'd force myself to eat veggies at lunch. I'd wander other aisles in the grocery store feeling nauseated and upset. But I seem FINALLY to be over this, and I want to get back to keto eating! I've felt better eating keto than any other way of eating, so fingers crossed it helps my energy this time.
If I'm perfectly honest, I'm not in this to lose weight (and I am fat, I've always been fat, it's just how I'm built, and I don't own a scale) but I will share meals and macros!1 -
Fashionably late to the party, But I'm HERE !! Finally reining in the carbs these past few days. January's goal is to remove the 8 pounds of bloat I gained over holidays.
CW180
GW- Jan 172
GW - below 165 and down 3 pant sizes.2 -
Ok so here are my stats.
Cw 145
Gw by 31 Jan 139 (an extra lb just cos I don't wanna be in the 140s any longer!)
I'm supposedly having a dry January but already have 2 dos arranged that I need to attend2 -
Today is day 5 for me, and good things are happening! I'm down 5.4lbs, I measured ketones in the "large" range today, and I'm well past my keto flu. I'm feeling great!
... my next (and historically my biggest) challenge is not being too lax on weekends. My biggest problem was always being really good during the week, and then it all went to crap on the weekends. Saturday I'm going to the movies in the afternoon and then out for Indian food for a late dinner. I'm going to pack some keto munchies for the movie and I've been eyeing up the menu to make sure I can make good choices at the restaurant too. Things just go much smoother when I'm prepared.5 -
Day 2 of 90% fat went well! I am sitting here sipping on a cup of salted broth with cayenne pepper. Tomorrow I will bump up to 20gm total carbs and hold there for a while to see what my body does. Headed to the garage in a few min to throw around some weights, I have been looking gforward to deadlifts all day! Have a good evening everyone!!4
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You are right. I should really switch to decaf. Though I wonder if I can find organic decaf as I've read somewhere that decaf is achieved through an unhealthy process?
But right now I'm in a vicious cycle. Because I end up not sleeping much I need the caffeine to feel right. Once in a while I quit coffee and then I feel like I can't get any work done.
I'll take melatonin tonight to try to sleep earlier.
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I've finally made some keto macaroons last night. Didn't turn out perfect. I need a better recipe but still awesome to have. If I was prepared with stuff like this for post Christmas like I was for Thanksgiving I wouldn't have derailed. Someone else said above, prep is key. Store had huge sale on baking goods so stocked up on almond meal, coconut flour, and ghee! Fridge is also full with ingredients for many keto meals. I will need to watch the calorie intake at some point. Focusing on eating the right stuff and taking supplements right now. I need to then fix sleep and exercise patterns. Meaning I need to get some routine. I'm recovering from a recent hand/thumb and ankle injury, so that's not easy coming.1
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My weigh-in day's gonna be on Saturdays.
1st weigh-in for this challenge :
Starting weight : 179
Current weight : 170
9 pounds down. Mostly water weight but it's encouraging.
When will you weigh in and how many pounds have you lost?2 -
I will prob weigh in on Monday. Fingers crossed for 2-3lbs down.1
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Sounds like everyone is doing well! Keep up the good work and stay focused.
I actually lost weight while on vacation and haven't gained it back; trying to keep it that way. Unfortunately, the cold weather just makes me want to eat comfort foods - for me... pasta! I will keep trying to resist.
CW: 203
GW: 193 (Jan)0 -
I was fat burning this summer and fall. I ran some 10 milers and felt great. Then I started eating too many carbs and it's like loosing aerobic capacity. I am on day 6 of re-Keto and I just about died during my HIIT workout today. I remember feeling this way when I first started Keto last March. I lost a lot of my Fat Burning efficiency along with gaining weight during my carb fueled November and December. Just hope I remember this crappy feeling the next time I want to carb binge!2
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I'm trying to beat this sugar addiction guys. I'm on day 8 of no sugar and I got a headache today.
Withdrawal....0 -
Mellie2fit2quit wrote: »I'm trying to beat this sugar addiction guys. I'm on day 8 of no sugar and I got a headache today.
Withdrawal....
Or low electrolytes...
Getting salt may help. Drink some pickle juice1 -
I didn't do great this week with either diet or exercise but it was better than last month. Lost 1.6 of the 2.8 lbs I had gained.2
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@Sunny_Bunny_
Thanks. I thought that too bc I've been peeing so much and had an episode of diarrhea.1 -
Sunday weigh ins!!!!!!!!
Happy dance!
SW: 240 lbs.
CW: 235
5 lbs lost this week....8 -
True. A little Himalayan salt and water water water works wonders. Lavender oil is also great for headaches.Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »Mellie2fit2quit wrote: »I'm trying to beat this sugar addiction guys. I'm on day 8 of no sugar and I got a headache today.
Withdrawal....
Or low electrolytes...
Getting salt may help. Drink some pickle juice
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2.6 pounds to the last lowest pre-Christmas weight of 194.6. Hope to wake up tomorrow morning with that gone too. Happy to be back on track though of course. I wish the last couple of weeks were about more progress rather than trying to get back on track but also good to see that I can get back on track even when I stray a lot. And also good to remember, it sucks to lose progress because I wasn't prepared when away from home. Let the 180s come so I can believe I didn't fail at this, then 170s, 160s and so on. Still hoping to hit that End of January and April 1st goal before the final goal.2