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Rock Your Resolution: January 2017 Challenge, Week 4 (1/22-1/31)

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  • macchiatto
    macchiatto Posts: 2,890 Member
    Great day in terms of cals and macros.
    Keto SW: 150.6
    Goal range for maintenance: 130-133
    CW: 131.4
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 7,021 Member
    SW: 160
    CW: 160

    Despite all my efforts, and jumping around intensely this month, the scale is still not impressed.
    I lost 1/4 inch on my waist. It's the same everywhere else. Except I gained 1/4 inch in my biceps and in my chest. That's nice. But I'm not trying to gain muscle. I'm trying to lose fat. My body is so super silly.

    So far yesterday was kept close. And today I've planned to go over calories by 200, much more tame than usual for a Saturday.
    I may exercise today even though I was planning a rest day.

    Is 5lb too much to ask? Seriously! :rage:
  • macchiatto
    macchiatto Posts: 2,890 Member
    I'm sorry, @baconslave. Been there and it's exasperating!!
  • macchiatto
    macchiatto Posts: 2,890 Member
    Hit 131.0 this morning, which made me happy.
    I truly noticed a difference in losing vs plateau when I started adding 1/2 Tbsp MCT oil to my coffee in the mornings. I tried it for energy/brain benefits and maybe this was pure coincidence but I really think it may have helped me get back down to my goal range.
  • verdejt
    verdejt Posts: 24 Member
    Hi my name is Keith and I just discovered this group. Summer before last my wife and I started to get into shape and then between work and life we sort of fell off. Well this past Christmas my wife and I made a solemn vow to get back into shape and stick with it. So since I just found this group and missed the initial "Resolution" post here is mine. I was 217 when I started on Dec 31st. My ultimate goal weight is between 175 and 185. Having said that my January goal was to lose 7 pounds for the month of January. Saturday's are my "official" weigh ins. Well today I was 209.3 for a total loss for January of 8.2 lbs. I dropped my calories and especially carbs to get to this goal. Before changing to low carb I was trying the low fat way with a calorie goal of about 2100. I really wasn't getting anywhere, after some reading (my wife did a lot more reading than I did) so I changed it up to low carb (115g per day) and dropped my calories to about 1960. I've been at this stage before and never was able to really get below the 208/209 range. Having said that my February goal is to drop 5 pounds. Wish me luck.
  • anglyn1
    anglyn1 Posts: 1,802 Member
    Thanks for the birthday wishes! I had a good day. Over carbs with lasagna and cake but already showing ketones on the stix tonight!

    1/27: over carb. Weight good. No collagen. Strength trained.

    1/28: carbs and weight good. Did a short turbo fire workout. Took Collagen.
  • solska
    solska Posts: 348 Member
    I overindulged at an Indian buffet tonight. Stayed keto but ate too much. And something had well a hidden ingredient most likely as I've been suffering since. I'm sure the scale will punish me tomorrow too. Still, being able to go out for Indian and not eat naan, that was a first. And it felt good.
  • macchiatto
    macchiatto Posts: 2,890 Member
    solska wrote: »
    I overindulged at an Indian buffet tonight. Stayed keto but ate too much. And something had well a hidden ingredient most likely as I've been suffering since. I'm sure the scale will punish me tomorrow too. Still, being able to go out for Indian and not eat naan, that was a first. And it felt good.

    I love Indiana food! Sorry you are feeling the effects!

    My scale bounced up a bit this morning. I made chicken chili last night and it was relatively low carb (no corn or hominy like in the original recipe, higher ratio of chicken to black beans, a little salsa) but I'm guessing that was it since it gave me more carbs in one meal than I've had in a while.
  • macchiatto
    macchiatto Posts: 2,890 Member
    verdejt wrote: »
    Hi my name is Keith and I just discovered this group. Summer before last my wife and I started to get into shape and then between work and life we sort of fell off. Well this past Christmas my wife and I made a solemn vow to get back into shape and stick with it. So since I just found this group and missed the initial "Resolution" post here is mine. I was 217 when I started on Dec 31st. My ultimate goal weight is between 175 and 185. Having said that my January goal was to lose 7 pounds for the month of January. Saturday's are my "official" weigh ins. Well today I was 209.3 for a total loss for January of 8.2 lbs. I dropped my calories and especially carbs to get to this goal. Before changing to low carb I was trying the low fat way with a calorie goal of about 2100. I really wasn't getting anywhere, after some reading (my wife did a lot more reading than I did) so I changed it up to low carb (115g per day) and dropped my calories to about 1960. I've been at this stage before and never was able to really get below the 208/209 range. Having said that my February goal is to drop 5 pounds. Wish me luck.

    Welcome! Sounds like you're doing well so far!
    Your weight range sounds very similar to my husband's. He hadn't been able to get below 208/209 for a good 20 years (he's 48 now and had gotten up to 224 in Aug; 215 had been his average for ages) but recently on a lower carb diet and working out hard he's made great progress and weighed in at 200.4 the other day (his goal now is 190)! Good luck to you in February! Hope you're able to break through that plateau, too!
  • CoffeeNBooze
    CoffeeNBooze Posts: 966 Member
    Well, I haven't lost any weight or inches. So I'm going to need some hard data. This week I'm going to work out 6 days, and after that I'll go to 4-5 days a week. Not sure why I stopped, I've been like this all month. I'm also going to count my carbs, at least for this week. Make sure they truly are in the 50-100 range. I believe they are...I'm having all the side effects of them being in a lower range (i.e. clear skin, less puffiness, getting completely hammered off one vodka soda) but I need to know what is going on. Never tried keto stix...maybe I'll give those a whirl. The exercise will help with my mental health as well. Here's to a better February! Great job to everyone else on your successes and everything you have learned and accomplished.
  • tjames30
    tjames30 Posts: 229 Member
    edited January 2017
    I am finally feeling better and like I have actually lost some weight, but still haven't gone down a size yet. Probably because I was squeezing into my current jeans when I started.

    Starting date 12/5/16 @ 281.2
    Jan. 3 : 271.4
    CW : 255.2.
    GW : @160

    Down 26 lbs total, down @ 16 for the month of January.
  • slimzandra
    slimzandra Posts: 955 Member
    New week. Got my exercise in this weekend, but still overindulged with food. (not alcohol :))
    Got lunch & Dinner planned. Just stick to the plan this week!
  • anglyn1
    anglyn1 Posts: 1,802 Member
    1/29: carbs and weight good. Rest day. Took collagen! We got a good bit of snow last night so it might be tricky to get any jogging done this week.
  • Cadori
    Cadori Posts: 4,810 Member
    I'm calling today a success. Yup.
  • tishsmith101
    tishsmith101 Posts: 1,686 Member
    Just call me yo-yo....173-175 the whole stinking month. I've been more tired this month too as I'm looking back. Need to rethink my meal and exercise plans for Feb. Wine is in order for tonight while I jot down some ideas.
  • kpk54
    kpk54 Posts: 4,474 Member
    @baconslave, now that the Australian Open is over (I think), you should try to get some Sjogren's Syndrome tips from Venus Williams. Her sis beat her in the finals but she looked strong!
  • slimzandra
    slimzandra Posts: 955 Member
    Very inspirational @wozy46 ! Hoot for you. I'm getting there too, albeit on a much slower trajectory. One day at a time for me. Yesterday was a good day... I should be able to string two days together, today is in the bag! Lunch and dinner already on the books. Walk scheduled before the snow comes this afternoon!
  • anglyn1
    anglyn1 Posts: 1,802 Member
    @wozy46 Great job! :)

    1/30: carbs good. weight good. strength training. collagen taken.

    Today I'm super bloated and at the top end of my accepted weight range. Probably a combo of TOM and from having b-day carbs Friday. Not worried but I'll be glad when that passes. As for todays' goals I might try to run tonight if the ice melts from the sidewalks.
  • solska
    solska Posts: 348 Member
    Super dehydrated but kinda started paying attention to calories too and today I was 189.8. Hopeful motivating surprise at the end of the month.
  • Cadori
    Cadori Posts: 4,810 Member
    Carb creep from not logging on weekends + TOM = bloated AF
  • macchiatto
    macchiatto Posts: 2,890 Member
    On track.
    Scale randomly bounced up 2 lbs yesterday; back down little today.
    Cals, macros, and exercise are all on track this week and sleep is moving in a better direction, so yay.
  • anglyn1
    anglyn1 Posts: 1,802 Member
    1/31: Carbs good. Weight at top of acceptable range but TOM so ok. I did get outside for a short jog despite being exhausted. I got my collagen in.

    Overall a good month of meeting my maintenance goals and getting into a regular exercise routine!
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