Keto/LC 4 Week Challenge April 23rd - May 20th
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Day #5 complete!
Stats:
Calories: 1419
Net Carbs: 25
Fat:102
Protein:59
30 minutes of mall-walking done!
Pretty good day, I think.
Have a great weekend everyone!3 -
Weigh-in today was disappointing (gain .5 pound); but feel absolutely energetic today! I was able to tear into this dirty house, clean out closets and drawers and am about to go up to my studio and paint a portrait. LOVING this Keto diet!5
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My energy levels are increasing as well! It was touch and go for a few days there, now I'm not noodling out anymore!
My carbs today are 13 net and my calories are only in the 1300'S! Woo HOO it's working again!!!!!!!
You are all doing very well, high five.
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Excitement for the day here is I got my 3 yr old granddaughter to actually go into the swimming pool with me. She usually just sits on the edge and refuses to go in. By the end of the afternoon she was leaping into the pool on her own and swimming back to the edge without grandma holding on to her at all! That is a successful day in my book!
Struggling with the munchies today. Haven't given in to them but boy I want to!
Marcelyn
90 in Houston today so it pool play day!4 -
1,931kcal/55g net carbs/122g fat/135g protein/28g fiber
Way over on calories and carbs today.
Tomorrow is another day...
Karen in Virginia3 -
I gave in to the munchies.
At least I munched on macadamia nuts but I had way too many. Don't even want to consider the calorie intake. Stress eating totally. I have to be a duck..... let it roll off my back.... (neighborhood HOA issues). All good, I'll recover. Probably not even be hungry tomorrow morning. lol
Marcelyn
Failure after a success day.... evens out to neutral. It's okay.3 -
Today was another great day. Does anyone know if potasium makes you appetite increase? Or an I just wanting to chew on something. I feel hungey-full... If that a thing? Hungry-full? Lol1
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I'm going to BINGO! Everyone seems to be getting energized
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Day 7/28 Good morning everyone! The last day of our first week! I noticed that several of you have been loosing weight and getting on plan! Thanks everyone for the encouragement, advice, and support you have given to everyone!
Suggestion for today is to think about one thing that you can improve that will make you more successful! I need to work on drinking enough water!
Have a great last day of the first week!
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Ugh. Been playing with the same lb the past 3 days. Tomorrow is 1 week for me and I'm fluctuating between 3 and 4 lbs down
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Per Mary's question: I have two things...water and exercise . Food has been on plan! Haven't cheated (not even a bite of the food I. Make for the kids) which is big for me.3
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Mary's Question:
I think the things that I need to work on is getting exercise in. I am rather busy with school and find myself at home on the computer doing schoolwork when I am home. I need to carve an hour out for me - whether it is to take a walk with the dogs and my girls or lift some weights in my home gym. I need to do this for me. Have a great weekend everyone. 3 -
Mary's question: focus on hitting my macros. Part of that is figuring out how to get more fat without adding protein or carbs.
I spent a couple of hours this morning reading through past posts and looking at all the amazing links. I think I have a better grin on what my macros should be. Now I need to figure out how to meet them daily. To that end, I'm drinking a cup of homemade bullet proof coffee. Started out adding only 1/2 T of butter and 1/2 T of coconut oil. I didn't want to go through the trouble of using a blender, so I used a little spinning frother tool. It seemed to work fine. I always struggle with hunger on the weekends, so I'm hoping this burst of fat will help.
I have struggled a little with cramping. Often wake up in the middle of the night with the beginnings of leg cramps. I feel like I'm drinking gallons of water, but realize I haven't read anything on the recommended amount of water. Can you share your daily water goal with me? I have also tried to get extra salt and have even added a daily pickle with a little pickle juice. And because I'm prone to getting cramps (before going keto)I take an extra 250mg of magnesium daily.
Final questions for the day relate to ketosticks. I purchase a pack of them yesterday. I checked last night and again this morning and I'm "moderate". Right in the middle. Is that good? Should I be trying to get it up to "high"? When should I check it?
Hope I don't sound like I'm obsessing too much. For the past 7 weeks I've been trying this on my own, just me and the scale. I'm realizing the daily readings on my scale are a poor indication of how my overall health is changing. I'm trying to figure out how to step away from daily scale readings and relying on another indicator (macros or ketosticks) to verify that things are on track.1 -
Ugh. Been playing with the same lb the past 3 days. Tomorrow is 1 week for me and I'm fluctuating between 3 and 4 lbs down
lol. I've been playing with the same pound for three months. We're on a first name basis....
Worked out in the yard pulling more roots and clearing the vine out. Seriously, another 50+ foot root. This vine is determined to survive! I was smart though and wore all long sleeves, gloves, boots, long pants... no poison sumac exposure this time! (I'm still miserable from the exposure 3 weeks ago)
As to the question of the day (week?)... what do I need to work on.- getting back to regular running
- more water like everyone else it seems
- limiting my protein, just trying to stay within my macros. It's the hardest part for me. I'm a true carnivore.
- staying true to NO diet or sweetened drinks. Three weeks and not a single one and only one day of craving. I think I'm winning this one!
- Educate myself more on Keto and athletes, prepping for the marathon early.
- Find more recipes that pass the husband muster
loving it even if the pounds aren't coming off in Houston (inches are disappearing slowly)
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Ugh. Let my emotions get the better of me and had a bagel .1
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Lost half my post....
I did so well at my conference...resisted carbs left and right....came home and my teen gave me a hard time and I gave in so discouraged. Gonna try to fast till breakfast tomorrow now but not sure I'll make it...what are good options if I can't make it that long? (I'm 15 g over in carbs 1 -
Today's totals: 1,172kcal/14g net carbs/90g fat/76g protein/9g fiberLost half my post....
I did so well at my conference...resisted carbs left and right....came home and my teen gave me a hard time and I gave in so discouraged. Gonna try to fast till breakfast tomorrow now but not sure I'll make it...what are good options if I can't make it that long? (I'm 15 g over in carbs
mjj Do you have fat bombs in the freezer for emergencies? For example:
http://thecoconutmama.com/coconut-oil-fat-bombs/
Karen in Virginia1 -
Day #6
Calories up a bit at 1507
Carbs (net): 27
Fat: 109
Protein: 73
I took the day off exercise; back to it tomorrow!1 -
Tomorrow will be my forst day of exercise. Yay!!!! Has anyone's sense of smell picked up? I notice that I can smell suga like no one's business. Another successful day for me around... at a soccer tournament for my son ALL day and stayed strong.
I am continually trying to increase my water intake.3 -
I try to get 6-8 cups of water daily.I have struggled a little with cramping. Often wake up in the middle of the night with the beginnings of leg cramps. I feel like I'm drinking gallons of water, but realize I haven't read anything on the recommended amount of water. Can you share your daily water goal with me? I have also tried to get extra salt and have even added a daily pickle with a little pickle juice. And because I'm prone to getting cramps (before going keto)I take an extra 250mg of magnesium daily.
Final questions for the day relate to ketosticks. I purchase a pack of them yesterday. I checked last night and again this morning and I'm "moderate". Right in the middle. Is that good? Should I be trying to get it up to "high"? When should I check it?
https://www.ketovangelist.com/water-water-everywhere/
Keto sticks only tell if you have ketones in your urine it is recommended to check it first thing in the morning. If you are eating around 20-25 g of carbs you should be in ketosis.Lost half my post....
I did so well at my conference...resisted carbs left and right....came home and my teen gave me a hard time and I gave in so discouraged. Gonna try to fast till breakfast tomorrow now but not sure I'll make it...what are good options if I can't make it that long? (I'm 15 g over in carbs
Sorry about the added stress! Instead of fasting after too many carbs do a extreme workout to burn the carbs. Strength workout if you can. Also that is the time to drink the Braggs apple cider vinegar 1 tbls in 4 oz water. The fat bombs are a great idea! I also love macadamia nuts. Also if you balance out your macros by eating more fat and protein to get your macros at fat 75% protein 20% and carbs 5% even if you're over on calories it could keep you in ketosis.1 -
Tomorrow will be my forst day of exercise. Yay!!!! Has anyone's sense of smell picked up? I notice that I can smell suga like no one's business. Another successful day for me around... at a soccer tournament for my son ALL day and stayed strong.
I am continually trying to increase my water intake.
I am so excited for you! Let us know how you do!1 -
Great responses on what you are working on!0
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Starting off my day with bulletproof tea. That should get me energized for work!
Have a great day, everyone!
Karen in Virginia1 -
Good morning!
I had a very long work day yesterday, around twelve hours. I'm glad we work from home!
So I had a headache for a couple of days...I forgot my mag the night before and ended with a whopper one all day yesterday. I was probably very off balance. So no more forgetting magnesium!!
What can I do better this week....electrolytes!!1 -
Down 4.4 my first week This up and down every day is rough emotionally tho! Gonna work on water and exercise this week and I may try dairy free or at least less bc I'm in a lot of pain with my joints. Not sure if it's related but worth a shot. 3
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Down 4.4 my first week This up and down every day is rough emotionally tho! Gonna work on water and exercise this week and I may try dairy free or at least less bc I'm in a lot of pain with my joints. Not sure if it's related but worth a shot.
Hey, good plan! Not to turn anyone away from activity, because health. I just wanted to note that with beginning exercise most ladies (only because I cant speak for the weaker sex
) tend to gain a few pounds of water weight. The muscles will pull in water to help ease the repair to the tissue. This is mine and most other friends who began exercising experiences. It does balance out, but it's inevitable, IMO. Just a little heads up, so as to brace yourself. 1 -
Hi there - New to My Fitness Pal as of yesterday! Whoo Hoo! Started Keto 4 days ago and was thrilled to see this group! I have about 20 lbs to lose. I struggled with losing just 10lbs since January on and off Low Carb so decided to make the leap to full Keto. I've lost another 2lbs thus far. I'm starting menopause and know that going keto will help get my hormones/weight under control a bit better Good Luck to Everyone!
Yesterday-
1497 Cals
72% Fats
22% Protein
5% Carbs
6200 Steps on my FitBit
I went a bit over on the calories I set but happy with my percentages. Has anyone else gotten the new Keto book out by the blogger Leanne Vogel? ( titled "The Keto Diet") I got it to start my plan last week- highly recommend it.
Cheers!1 -
I just wanted to add that I know it is atypical to worry about calories per say on LC or Keto but for me - At 5'3", 55, hitting menopause - keeping my calories low around 1200-1300 on Keto is ideal. I used to keep my weight/health under control just fine eating low carb and never worrying about calorie totals but that has shifted as I've aged. Just another "plus" about being an older woman! Yay! LOL!!1
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Hi there - New to My Fitness Pal as of yesterday! Whoo Hoo! Started Keto 4 days ago and was thrilled to see this group! I have about 20 lbs to lose. I struggled with losing just 10lbs since January on and off Low Carb so decided to make the leap to full Keto. I've lost another 2lbs thus far. I'm starting menopause and know that going keto will help get my hormones/weight under control a bit better Good Luck to Everyone!
Yesterday-
1497 Cals
72% Fats
22% Protein
5% Carbs
6200 Steps on my FitBit
I went a bit over on the calories I set but happy with my percentages. Has anyone else gotten the new Keto book out by the blogger Leanne Vogel? ( titled "The Keto Diet") I got it to start my plan last week- highly recommend it.
Cheers!
Excellent! We are very happy to have you here with us! I will have to check that book out!1 -
Day 8/28 Hello everyone! This is the first day of our second week! Celebrate that you have one week of getting into the swing of things! Celebrate the success that you have every day! Even if your day hasn't been as stellar as you would have liked there is something positive that you should be able to reflect on. Even if it is giving support to others! It's been a very busy weekend for me. I'm glad to see that most people are losing weight. Lots of support is being given out to those that need it! Thanks for doing that! I feel that this thread is evolving and everyone is feeling comfortable to come here and interact with others.
Suggestion for today since this is the beginning of our second week you might want to re-look at your goals for this challenge and tweak them a little bit!
Have a fantastic second week!
Mary1
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