Low carb (keto or otherwise) for June!
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Calories 866
Total Carbs 59
Net Carbs 500 -
I enjoyed the May group!
Doing Keto and Intermittent Fasting. Keeping under 25 total carbs a day.
CW: 215
End of June Goal Weight: 205
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Well I did not track over the weekend but I did well. I had let myself enjoy the slightest of slip ups yesterday. I had my boys and a friend out at a fishing show, we stopped at our favorite hot dog stand (Hot Dog Johnnies if you are lucky enough to be Jersey) I got myself two hot dogs and did not eat the buns, got a diet coke to drink, and only stole 1 French Fry and one tiny sip of their own birch beer.
I ended up not doing anything super special with the Swiss Chard or Kohrabi. The Swiss Chard I sauteed it up with some bacon and a little onion served it as a side dish with some chicken. Yesterday I sauteed the Kohrabi leaves up with some spinach and garlic as a side for dinner, tonight I'm going to do something with that root, probably slice and roast it
I am not sure if it is the keto, or the weight going down, but I am noticing that in general I am feeling a lot better. Going to keep this game going!2 -
Even with my "fat bomb" chocolate avocado mousse, my fat still wasn't high enough.
6/4Sunday: 37-5 = 32net carbs
Yesterday, I volunteered at a fundraiser and one of the vendors gave me a bag of fresh kettlecorn popcorn, which is one of my top weaknesses. I was able to bring it home to my family and not have any.
Another vendor gave away 2-3 fresh oven-fire pizzas, and we were all starving, having worked almost 8hours without food, but I was able to drink my protein shake and head home for a dinner of chicken and salad.
Have a great day!1 -
I am losing weight since I had a mini stroke at the end of April . Down 16 pds, really watching what I eat , swimming s aqua exercises 3-4 days a week but thinking the weight is just hanging on . Going to start Atkins , any great tips would be appreciated . Stating weight 261 down to 245. Would like to lose at least 10-15 during June0
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megdnoorman wrote: »6/3
Total: 180
Net: 171
Let's just say yesterday was a blur and involved a lot of beer. Feeling pretty awful today, but I'm trying to get back on track. Ugh, why do I do this to myself?
6/4
Total: 78
Net: 72
Today will be within the challenge restrictions.0 -
iloveturnipgreens wrote: »Here are my net carbs from the past few days:
Day 1: 5 carbs
Day2: 20 carbs
Day3: 12 carbs
Figuring out the macros as I go. I have lowered my protein (which was over) and increased my fat (which was under. So far I'm loving the foods and feeling full.
My goal is to stay under 20 carbs for the month.
Do sugars count as carbs? I am staying under 5g a day so far. Will they affect ketosis? Should I aim for lower?
Feel like I'm off to a good start!
If you are under your carb goal,I wouldn't worry about lowering the sugar number. Sugar is a simple carbohydrate that your body converts to glucose during digestion. Any glucose that isn't burned/uses will turn into body fat deposits. By lowering your carb intake you are already lowering your sugar and fat-adapting (transitioning into burning body fat instead of glucose) because you aren't giving your body very much glucose to burn.1 -
collectable99 wrote: »I am losing weight since I had a mini stroke at the end of April . Down 16 pds, really watching what I eat , swimming s aqua exercises 3-4 days a week but thinking the weight is just hanging on . Going to start Atkins , any great tips would be appreciated . Stating weight 261 down to 245. Would like to lose at least 10-15 during June
I hope you have a quick recovery!
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@huango and @GorillaNJ great job! I need some of that will power!0
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@lemurcat12 thanks for the recipe ideas
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I'm in! Started keto 5 days ago, and I"m down from 241 to 237. Encouraging but I'm not expecting it will all go that fast. Goal weight is 160.
Been keeping carbs below 50 grams per day, eating veggies as I wish and one fruit a day... apple to go with some nut butter. My current favorite reward for a day of keto adherence.
Feeling very determined.
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@swancarla Welcome to the challenge!0
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@megdnoorman thank you for answering my sugar question! As a beginner it can be overwhelming watching so many things
Day 5 I had 16 net carbs and feeling great0 -
Even with my "fat bomb" chocolate avocado mousse, my fat still wasn't high enough.
6/4Sunday: 37-5 = 32net carbs
Yesterday, I volunteered at a fundraiser and one of the vendors gave me a bag of fresh kettlecorn popcorn, which is one of my top weaknesses. I was able to bring it home to my family and not have any.
Another vendor gave away 2-3 fresh oven-fire pizzas, and we were all starving, having worked almost 8hours without food, but I was able to drink my protein shake and head home for a dinner of chicken and salad.
Have a great day!
Days like that are hard. So very proud of you!0 -
iloveturnipgreens wrote: »@megdnoorman thank you for answering my sugar question! As a beginner it can be overwhelming watching so many things
Day 5 I had 16 net carbs and feeling great
No problem if you haven't already, consider checking out the low carb message board: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group
It contains tons of great info and tips for cutting carbs and maintaining a low carb or ketogenic diet.
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today's net carb: 38-11= 27
very surprised with the carb content of my miso soup from itsu0 -
Anyone is doing the ketosticks?0
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waterliliesss wrote: »Anyone is doing the ketosticks?
I use them whenever I get out of ketosis to help me determine when I'm back in ketosis. I find them to be a good tool in that context, however, once you are fully fat-adapted many people stop releasing so many ketones in their urine, so they can be unreliable.
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That's interesting I didn't know. How long does it take before we are fully fat adapted?0
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@waterliliesss I think it varies by the person and diet but the general consensus is about 3-4 weeks.
Here is a source article: https://medium.com/@davidludwigmd/adapting-to-fat-on-a-low-carb-diet-bfd0cd314e4e0 -
Day 5 completed
Total carbs: 22g
Net Carbs: 19g
Total calories: 12141 -
megdnoorman wrote: »megdnoorman wrote: »6/3
Total: 180
Net: 171
Let's just say yesterday was a blur and involved a lot of beer. Feeling pretty awful today, but I'm trying to get back on track. Ugh, why do I do this to myself?
6/4
Total: 78
Net: 72
Today will be within the challenge restrictions.
6/5
Total: 49
Net: 36
Finally getting back on track!
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51 - 14 = 37
This challenge is really helping! Thanks!0 -
lovelifehealth wrote: »51 - 14 = 37
This challenge is really helping! Thanks!
I'm glad it's helping you accountability challenges definitely help to keep me from giving up after a bad day or two etc. 0 -
I'll join. My starting weight in November 2014 when I finally got serious about getting healthy was 220 pounds. I am currently at 162.5 pounds. My goal weight is somewhere between 145-150 pounds, but more importantly body fat under 30% and eventually around 25%. I did the keto diet from mid July - beginning of November last year and was down to 152 pounds and 27% body fat. With the holidays, vacation and quite a bit of stress in March I gained back quite a bit. I started doing keto again in April and have done pretty well until the last couple of weeks. I'm hoping this challenge will keep me on track. My daily calorie goal is 1500-1600 calories.
Total carbs today 29
Net carbs 16
Total calories 15540 -
47 Total Carbs
30 net carbs
Was a pretty good day, little higher carb counts than I would normally aim for but I did find a new love for Kohlrabi. I ended up just kind of chunking it and sauteing it, the bulb was so tasty. I hope that I get another one this week with the crop share.
Had a good lifting session last night, tonight I will be getting in a bit of cardio before taking the littlest gorilla to wrestling practice tonight. I need to find a good way to take advantage of that time instead of just sitting and watching. It is too far to get to my gym, and its not really an area made for taking a walk or a run, busy tight roads.0 -
I'd love to join if I'm not too late? I started Keto 10 days ago and have been successful. Would love to be challenged as well as learn & share tips/tricks.0
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28 total - 2 fiber = 26 total
18 total - 7 fiber = 11 total0 -
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47 Total Carbs
30 net carbs
Was a pretty good day, little higher carb counts than I would normally aim for but I did find a new love for Kohlrabi. I ended up just kind of chunking it and sauteing it, the bulb was so tasty. I hope that I get another one this week with the crop share.
Had a good lifting session last night, tonight I will be getting in a bit of cardio before taking the littlest gorilla to wrestling practice tonight. I need to find a good way to take advantage of that time instead of just sitting and watching. It is too far to get to my gym, and its not really an area made for taking a walk or a run, busy tight roads.
I need to give kohlrabi a try, I'm so intrigued.0
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