Getting back on Keto wagon (January challenge 2017)
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I'm joining in hoping to lose about 10 pounds per month, but will see how that works out.
Start weight: 188
Goal for Jan 31: 180
Overall Goal: 1351 -
Start Weight: 173
01/09: 165
Overall Goal: 1351 -
What about measurements? Could you be adding muscle?EbonyDahlia wrote: »Super diligent for the last week - carbs on point, kept my protein at target and my calories under 1400. Even done a few "activities" to burn a bit of energy. End result - 200g gain.
Told you I was a slow loser
Yeah I don't know, I'm not good with the tape measure. Although my girlfriend I ride with said to me on Sunday "wow, you've lost a lot of weight" and I see her weekly so she must have meant recently. Not sure though if it's true or she sees me differently now that she's gained 10kg (after breaking up with her *kitten* boyfriend)
I honestly can't tell how I look. To me I look the same at 90kg as I did at 120kg. I wish hubby was helpful and told me I looked good occasionally but he's just not that type of guy. He shows he loves me by making me coffee and remembering to buy the things I like when he does the shopping - it would never occur to him to tell me I look good. Hell, he can't even put his arms around me and tell me it'll be ok when I cry. He just looks kinda scared and awkward and avoids me until it stops :P0 -
No weight change here. Stuck at 164lbs. Hopefully soon!0
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AggieHighland wrote: »New to this ... few questions.
I've been lchf since Jan. 1. I have been researching this eating philosophy since October, and this is my first time trying it.
Starting Weight= 278.6
Current Weight = 277.2
First goal: 250
I was weighing every day last week - and at one point was 274.2, but the "official" weigh happens Sunday mornings.
I was disappointed yesterday morning, especially after hearing so many speak of substantive weight loss (even if it's just water weight) in the first week.
I am testing ketones every day (since Tuesday):
Here is my week at a glance:
Tuesday am - trace ketones.
Tuesday food: Carb intake 29g total cal 1320
Wednesday - trace ketones
Wednesday food: Carb intake 30g total cal 1416
Thursday - trace ketones
Thursday food: Carb intake 16g total cal 2417
Friday - moderate ketones
Friday food: total carbs 22g total cal 1750
Saturday - moderate ketones
Saturday food: total carbs 16g total cal 1552
S30 unday - moderate ketones
Sunday food: total carbs 16g total cal 1552
The negligible weight loss might be attributed to my period starting today... but I have a few questions:
My food diary indicates I should be eating 1730 cal/day. I am averaging 1646 over the course of the week. I have a hard time forcing myself to eat if I'm satisfied. Should I be?
Any suggestions from those who may have been doing this for awhile?
You haven't mentioned where or not you have any issues such as PCOS, Insulin Resistance, Diabetes (T1 or T2). It seems many health issues make it more difficult to lose weight. I don't have any of those (or others) so won't elaborate with no experience.
If excess weight is your only health issue, then your 1646 average daily calorie intake (or 1730) should be a sufficient enough deficit to be losing @ your current weight. I'd guess that your TOM is coming into play. Just keep your head in the game for a short while and if you're not losing there might be something else going on.0 -
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My 1 week weigh in is 160lbs...down 3 from last week. I have been lifting regularly so I know my muscles are retaining some water because, you know, DOMS! lol
Feeling fantastic, pushing past the headaches with salty broth and feeling much less bloated!!
Have a great week folks!4 -
1.2ps left to pre-Christmas weight. Don't trust the scales fat vs water content anymore so not exactly sure where I stand with premenstrual water weight. Cannot wait to get lower than the last lowest weight. May that please be tomorrow morning, pretty pleaase! I gotta and want to lose just about 40 pounds in almost three months. Hoping for a whoosh+ other water weight loss.1
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Good morning Keto Family. I feel much better than I did at this time last week so that says a lot about our Keto lifestyle. Yesterday was my birthday and we celebrated at a hibachi restaurant on Sunday. I went off plan for one meal Sunday and I had dessert after dinner last night but overall I am really happy with where I am at. I am down 1.2 lbs. since this time last week but more importantly I feel more energy and am being more active. I am trying to stay very low carb and pretty low protein for the next couple of days to really get the sugar out of my system.
That and my TOM started Monday and I had only minimal cramping and a slight headache, no too shabby.3 -
@stacychrz happy birthday.
Hey y'all, how has the week been? Any challenges?
I'm finding it difficult preparing delicious meals for my family and preparing a different one for myself. It's so tempting. Trying to keep going.
I hope I'm able to be committed for the rest of the month.2 -
Happy Birthday @StacyChrz!
My week is going pretty well. Up and and down as usual, but more up than down mood-wise and more down than up weight-wise!
I can only speak for my famIly, and I've only been doing this a week or so, but I cook a main dish and veg that we all can eat and then a carb heavy side dish that isn't too tempting for me. It hasn't been a problem so far, though I'm sure my will power will wax and wane over time.
Stay strong @nicee247 you can do it!2 -
I seem to have dropped 700g overnight. Back to pre Xmas weight. Not going to celebrate yet though it'll probably be back tomorrow.2
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@stacychrz happy birthday.
Hey y'all, how has the week been? Any challenges?
I'm finding it difficult preparing delicious meals for my family and preparing a different one for myself. It's so tempting. Trying to keep going.
I hope I'm able to be committed for the rest of the month.
I cook the same for my family except, I used to, not so much anymore, add another side for them. So dinner would be a meat, veg and beans or sweet potato or pasta... I cut them off more recently because they've been getting less and less of that stuff over the almost 2 years I've been keto.
My son can eat an 8oz steak, buttered asparagus and be starving 30 minutes later. I explained it's just his body craving carbs. He didn't care. Lol1 -
Pretty good week so far, nothing on the scale yet, but my energy is up and hunger low, so it's a good sign.2
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Doing not bad over here. 20-30 carbs/day. My ketostix should be in the mail soon. And I am interested to see if I need to be more strict with the carb #s. I will have an off weekend(Friday and Saturday) but will be back on Sunday!!2
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Crazy sore legs since restarting this WOE. I've been salting my food and taking magnesium and getting more greens. It's just a matter of time I think. I am coming down from 6 months of a super high carb woe but other than the sore legs, no negative effects. My skin cleared up after two days, I am SO SO happy about that. And it feels a lot smoother and looks glowy = look younger. Woo! I'm also less puffy, as expected. It's a big adjustment from 6 months of eating another way, so I'm sure I'll have to wait longer for any other changes. I don't mind.3
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@CoffeeNBooze I've found soaking in Epsom Salts really helpful for sore legs. Make sure your electrolytes include potassium as well.2
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@CoffeeNBooze I had really achy legs last week! I upped my electrolytes and it went away. I drink bone broth with a bit of added lite salt. I'm so happy to hear things are going well otherwise!!
As of this morning I'm officially UNDER my pre-holidays weight (I gained from Thanksgiving-New Year
) I'm so happy with my results so far. Down 8.6lbs so far, but my official 2 week weigh-in is this weekend. I'm feeling SO much more energized. It's a great feeling. I'm going to start working exercise back in the mix as well ... gotta do something with all of this energy haha. 7 -
EbonyDahlia wrote: »
Start weight 90.4kg
Goal by end of January 88kg
Expected weight by end of January 89.9kg (I'm the worlds slowest loser).
We'll see if I'm right
89.2kg this morning. Not sure if actual loss or Michael moved my scales when he was doing washing. Little from column a, little from column b maybe. Nice to see under 90 on the scales again though, even if it's not "true".
Eating like a 4'10" 40kg woman at the moment though so maybe it's actual weight loss.
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Good job @EbonyDahlia !0
