Keto/LC 4 Week Challenge April 23rd - May 20th
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It sounds odd but the hardest thing for me to give up is Coffee Mate Italian Cream creamer in my coffee. I have started the Bulletproof coffee but it will take getting use to it. It is quite the change but change is what my body needs. THANK YOU for all this info!!
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Day 2/28 Good morning everyone! It looks like everybody had a good start and or are getting ready and prepping for starting! It is nice to see people starting to interact with each other. It is by supporting and motivating each other that will also help us to be successful.
Suggestion for today- get to know each other and look for something that you are proud to have accomplished so far.
I will be gone most of the day today. My daughter-in-law hurt her back so I am going to go and clean house for her. That should rack up some exercise calories!
Make it a great day!
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My hardest thing to give up was Donuts! On my free day before the challenge I had four Donuts!2
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Just a reminder to everyone that the keto flu is a misnomer, a myth, and is 100% avoidable. It's about lost sodium (due to the way keto works) and electrolyte imbalances. Replace the lost salt to 5000 mg daily added back in, and you should be good.7
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I am really liking all the tips for success! Thank you all!
I have been on MFP for awhile and never knew you could set your micro percentages .. somewhat.
So I played around with and I set mine at :
Carbs 20%
Fat 65%
Protein 15%
I am feeling great this morning, I down 2.6 lbs from yesterday. It has to be al the junk I have been eating lately!?! Whatever it is... it gives me incentive to continue.
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I would like to start the challenge, perfect timing I'm on Day 1 so this is very much appreciated.3
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I'm in. Thanks @elize7 for letting me know about this.. I really do much better with a short term plan. Plus going to a wedding in 4 weeks. This works out great.
CW 176
Carb 20 ish
1 hour exercise/day.4 -
I am new to Keto, but not the LC lifestyle. I have been researching Keto and feel like I would like to give it a try. I have over 100lbs to lose and I will start fully tomorrow after I have gone shopping and meal prepped. Does anyone have any favorite recipes that they would like to share?
Goal's - limit to 20 carbs per day, try to exercise at least 4 times a week (I have no excuse since I have a gym in my garage!) No late night snacking!!!!4 -
Day 1 was great day considering that I was at a soccer game and kids birthday party all day. I am pretty proud of myself for not GIVING into temptation with all the pizza, cupcakes and hummas. Lol. I am actually beyond proud and thankful I stayed on track. Thanks for the photo tips.
Day 2... MAN AM I HUNNNNGRY!!! LOL. I think my fat marcos were too low yesterda because I ate a lot of chicken yesterday that I prepped at home. I am increased them today. Will see tomorrow if that was it.
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4/23 Totals
Net carbs 22
30 min on exercise bike.
I did good!
(the grammar nazi in me wants to change good to well.... *sigh*)4 -
Day two...yesterday was ok...major temptation last night : lemon meringue pie. I resisted
My goal is 50-60 g net carbs (im breastfeeding) Weight down 1 lb today. Just made a super yummy recipe to help with my desire for chips.
http://thebigapplemama.com/2016/10/low-carb-cloud-bread-chips.html
Hoping this is the lifestyle that is finally going to work for me!!!6 -
There is a lot of great success going on! That is absolutely fantastic for motivating self as well as others! I just got back from cleaning all afternoon and part of the morning for my daughter-in-law that injured her back. Now I'm planning on taking a walk with my dog that is feeling neglected.
Welcome to all the new people that are joining in today. @Chena83 fantastic that you were able to resist temptatian!
@azsundancer congratulations on your loss!
@mjj79 i'm going to have to try that recipe.
@kroderick I did post a couple of threads that have recipes that I suggested for people to try and share with others. But I know that there are people here that have already great recipes that they may post like the cloud bread chips! I am definitely going to try those!
@KnitOrMiss thanks for the information!
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On track food wise. 3.8 lb. Beginner whoosh this morning.yay!
Planning on extremely early bed today to cancel eveing temptations.
Tomorrow is busy, So i think I ll be okay.
My exercise piece is not happening now. Planning to measure on Wednesday and keep prompting myself to get started. Hope it works, but truthfully the food piece is priority at this moment.
Hope everyone is settling in for a month of keto successes.kcko.
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@elize7 congratulations on your success!0
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Day 2 coming to an end. Just logging in my food/ water/ exercise. I was feeling great this am .. but been dragging the rest of the day. Tomorrow is another day!
Thanks Mary!
@elize7 WTG with your whoosh!2 -
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Your macros are good though!0
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Day Two (75%Fat, 20%Protein, 5%/carbs) done! Except for wanting something sweet (ha-ha), it has been OK. Looks like everyone is doing great!
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Day 2: Down .5 lbs, food on plan, workout this morning - weight training.
I had a tooth (molar) pulled Friday. Instructions were to eat soft food. In the past that would have meant ice cream for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Instead I had protein shakes and homemade yogurt. I did hesitate a few minutes in front of the Halo Top, but did not take any home.
Cathy4 -
so day 2 of Body trim/ keto eating going to plan only 11 grams of carbs and 10 g for yesterday..2
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Day 2 down and so far, so good!
Net Carbs 23
Fat 99
Protein 92
Total Cal: 1484
I also got 30 min in on the bike!
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I'm down 2.6 lbs in 2 days. Is this really possible? Am i suddenly going to rebound and gain it back? (Can you tell I'm paranoid bc of all my dieting failure?)3
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Also, I haven't started exercising yet...hopefully soon
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Great job on the exercise and weight loss. Looks like a lot of people are hitting their macros.
@mjj79 the first 2 or 3 pounds is the glycogen stores from the muscles being used up. After that it's pure fat hopefully! Doing strength training will help to reduce muscle loss.
Cathy Great job on resisting the halo top!
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@fanncy0626 : thanks for the helpful info! have you lost all of your weight on keto?0
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@mjj79 I lost most of my initial weight from CICO weightlifting and swinging the Kettlebell. Then I injured my shoulder and re-gained 20 pounds of a 60 pound loss. Since February I've been on keto and I have lost that 20 pounds plus another 5+. I find that this eating style really gets rid of the fat from my body. I can almost see it disappearing!4
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KnitOrMiss wrote: »Just a reminder to everyone that the keto flu is a misnomer, a myth, and is 100% avoidable. It's about lost sodium (due to the way keto works) and electrolyte imbalances. Replace the lost salt to 5000 mg daily added back in, and you should be good.
FWIW, though, my love, I supplement hella electrolytes and still got flu like symptoms. By my thinking and experience (with addiction) I believe it's more withdrawal symptoms, from sugar/carbs, so it's unfair that it's called keto flu, like that's the problem. It's sugar/carb withdrawal and ya just gotta keep electrolytes up and it passes in like, four days. For me at least.3 -
Love reading all your posts great for motivation.
Day 1 (Monday)
75% Fat 171g / 6% Carbs 29g / 19% Protein 96g
Great first day, a little hungry in the evening but kept busy. I'm loving being able to plan the next days meals on the app and add and delete foods to hit macros.
Day 2 (Tuesday)
on track for...
74% Fat 162g / 7% Carbs 34g / 19% Protein 91g
Not felt so hungry today (so far) I'm going to try to eat an avocado before the gym as I wont be eating till late. Not my favourite food but needs must.3 -
Day 3/28 It's fantastic seeing all of the success that people are having getting started and adapted to this way of eating or just straightening up your macros. Thanks for all of the information and support!
I dropped 0.2 pounds yesterday and another 1.2 pounds today! I do have a slight headache and need to adjust my salt intake.
Suggestion for today! Continue to get to know each other through encouragement and support!
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Good morning all
This is just crazy.. I am down another 2.80 lbs. this morn. This goes against everything I have been learned and experienced. I know my cals and water oz are good. I too am skeptical @mjj79. I feel abit slugish .. might be the Keto flu? I need to look into it, today.
3rd day is a charm, have good one everyone!7
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