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October LC Basics Challenge 2017: Week 1 (10/1-10/7)

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  • Ringbearer2
    Ringbearer2 Posts: 592 Member
    Oct 3

    Carbs— def sub 20. Maybe around 7
    Steps— barely made my 12,500 goal, but I did it!
    Activity minutes— 117/300 weekly. That’s ok.
    Calories— 1148. Sorry, MFP :)

    Today was a holiday here and also the last day of the fall market. So— glad I met my activity goal. But sad no markets til the end of November.

    How’s everyone’s October going?
  • Good_Morning_Glory
    Good_Morning_Glory Posts: 226 Member
    baconslave wrote: »
    MorningGloryLori wrote: »
    MorningGloryLori wrote: »
    I'm not usually very good at these. But I'm going to give it another whirl!!

    SW: 202
    Goal for October: 195-ish.
    Carb Goal 35 Total:
    Calorie hard limit 1750:
    Steps: 10,000:

    I'm also going to need to drink more water so I eat less.
    Let's see how I do. Thank you, BS, for making it happen!!!

    Okay! I did good yesterday!!

    Weight: same. B)
    Carb Goal: B)
    Calorie Limit: :#
    Steps: B)

    I'm stuck in this bad habit of closing my diary out then snacking later. I have to seriously work on that. That right there. That one habit is what I'm going to focus on. Steps/activity second.

    Happy Tuesday!!!

    P. S. How do you guys use awesome emojis without the script getting interrupted? I'm so fricking jelly!!!!

    I'm doing this on the laptop. So I search Halloween emoji sites and then copy the addy of the emoji into the picture inserter thingy. It's doable by that process on a phone or tablet but a complete PITFA.

    *growls*
  • Chillycatmum
    Chillycatmum Posts: 188 Member
    Today hasn't gone quite as planned felt very low and exhausted and ended up eating crap, but not letting it beat me and back on track tomorrow - just need to give myself a break and aim for 100% but not give myself a hard time if it doesn't quite work out, now I am back home I feel a little lost and not keeping busy is not helping - oh well just another day
  • 23wife
    23wife Posts: 57 Member
    I love this idea!

    This month, my goals are:

    Carbs - max of 50g each day
    Drink 10+ cups of water each day
    Workout at least 3 times per week
    No more than 2 low-carb alcoholic drinks - 1 night per week



  • macchiatto
    macchiatto Posts: 2,890 Member
    10/1
    Weighed in: :+1:
    Logged: :+1:
    Electrolytes: :+1:
    Calorie Goal: :+1:
    Macros within range: :+1:
    Exercise: :+1: (20-min walk)
    6/6

    10/2
    Weighed in: :+1:
    Logged: :+1:
    Electrolytes: :+1:
    Calorie Goal: :+1:
    Macros within range: :+1:
    Exercise: :+1: (24 min intervals)
    6/6

    10/3
    Weighed in: :+1:
    Logged: :+1:
    Electrolytes: :+1:
    Calorie Goal: :+1:
    Macros within range: :+1:
    Exercise: Rest day but I did get in over 8k steps.
    6/6
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 7,018 Member
    Tues 10/3:
    Logged: t98155.gif
    Water: t98155.gif
    Electrolytes: t98155.gif
    Calorie Goal: t98155.gif
    Carb Goal: t98155.gif
    Exercise: Hillbilly Yard Hikin'-1hr. t98155.gif
    Prelogged next day: t98155.gif
    No booze!: t98155.gif
    8/8

  • mskeyaj
    mskeyaj Posts: 76 Member
    I have fell off with working out last few days. I will get back on track:) Eating has been good. Wondering if I should increase my carbs some. Finding it hard to stay under 20.
  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
    10/3 - 1.77:1 - this is below my goal of 2:1, it was a busy day with lots of errands in the evening and I prioritized my workout over tweaking my eating...and today I woke up with a headache, so clearly I need to spend more time focusing on hitting that ratio if I'm going to feel good and enjoy the neuroprotective benefits of keto...at least it's not a full blown migraine, but it's a very pointed reminder to stay on goal.
  • __Roxy__
    __Roxy__ Posts: 825 Member
    mskeyaj wrote: »
    I have fell off with working out last few days. I will get back on track:) Eating has been good. Wondering if I should increase my carbs some. Finding it hard to stay under 20.

    If increasing your carbs to 30 or even 40 means success for you, do it. You can always lower them later if needed.... but better to feel successful than as if you're always struggling!!
  • Cadori
    Cadori Posts: 4,810 Member
    So I had an off the rails day yesterday. I did not want to log. But I did. 2100 calories, 104 net carbs. Could have been worse. Could have been a lot worse.
  • Good_Morning_Glory
    Good_Morning_Glory Posts: 226 Member
    I went a bit berserk yesterday too. Didn't get my
    steps and ate a bunch of cheese after I closed out my diary. :# So much for my good intentions. I ate almost 500 grams of beef for dinner and still snacked. I gots issues. But I'm down a pound. So alls well that ends well.
  • tishsmith101
    tishsmith101 Posts: 1,665 Member
    For 10/3
    Planning and packing breakfast/lunch the night before :)
    Start using Fitbit again :o Didn't find it until this morning
    Logging my entire day's food in the morning :( only got up to lunch, but did remember to log dinner before going to bed last night
    80 oz water daily :smile:
    Vitamins daily (especially weekends) :)
    Accomplish one put off household task daily :( nothing yesterday, sat on the couch and watched baseball
    Be more patient with others :) This I was able to do apparently. Thought I was being short with someone but those I asked said it didn't come across that way. Taking it as a win!!
  • kpk54
    kpk54 Posts: 4,474 Member
    River_Goddess wrote: »
    mskeyaj wrote: »
    I have fell off with working out last few days. I will get back on track:) Eating has been good. Wondering if I should increase my carbs some. Finding it hard to stay under 20.

    If increasing your carbs to 30 or even 40 means success for you, do it. You can always lower them later if needed.... but better to feel successful than as if you're always struggling!!

    Absolutely, totally agree. I now limit my total carbs to 50. No negative effects with a lot more flexibility and freedom of choice.
  • Ringbearer2
    Ringbearer2 Posts: 592 Member
    Oct4

    Carbs 73
    Steps 13778
    Activity 147/300 weekly minutes
    Cals. Don’t even wanna

    Made a big pot of chili tonight. It is no longer a big pot.
  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
    10/4: 2.44:1 - awesome!
  • tishsmith101
    tishsmith101 Posts: 1,665 Member
    For October 4th
    Planning and packing breakfast/lunch the night before :)
    Start using Fitbit again :) Lousy 3700 step but now I see how much more I need to move
    Logging my entire day's food in the morning :)
    80 oz water daily :)
    Vitamins daily (especially weekends) :( forgot to refill my pill minder
    Accomplish one put off household task daily :) Folded a load of laundry, blech
    Be more patient with others :) According to others during my meeting I was good.
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 7,018 Member
    wed 10/4:
    Logged: t98155.gif
    Water: t98155.gif
    Electrolytes: t98155.gif
    Calorie Goal: Less than maintenance but higher than I wanted. Spousal sabotage!halloweensmiley_21.gif
    Carb Goal: t98155.gif
    Exercise: Leg and Abs Day to baby my sissy wrists. *pout*t98155.gif
    Prelogged next day: t98155.gif
    No booze!: t98155.gif
    7/8



  • kimberwolf71
    kimberwolf71 Posts: 470 Member
    I'm late to the party, but better late than never!

    10/01
    Calorie Goal: B)
    Carb Goal: :'(
    Intentional Activity: :'(
    Sleep > 5 hrs: B)

    10/02
    Calorie Goal: B)
    Carb Goal: :'(
    Intentional Activity: B)
    Sleep > 5 hrs: B)

    10/03
    Calorie Goal: B)
    Carb Goal: :'(
    Intentional Activity: B)
    Sleep > 5 hrs: B)

    10/04
    Calorie Goal: B)
    Carb Goal: :'(
    Intentional Activity: B)
    Sleep > 5 hrs: B)
  • SlimmaKimma
    SlimmaKimma Posts: 3 Member
    All I want to do is stop overeating. I eat when I don't want to (I want to) and then feel terrible once the food is gone. I know I am happiest and most in control when following a LCHF plan. I am going to try again starting tomorrow. Maybe posting in this group will help me get past the first day.

    Calorie goal: 1500
    Carb intake: 25g

    This is all I can commit to for tomorrow.
  • macchiatto
    macchiatto Posts: 2,890 Member
    10/4
    Weighed in: :+1:
    Logged: :+1:
    Electrolytes: :+1:
    Calorie Goal: :+1:
    Macros within range: :+1:
    Exercise: :+1: (went running with DH!)
    6/6

    10/5
    Weighed in: :+1:
    Logged: :+1:
    Electrolytes: :+1:
    Calorie Goal: :+1:
    Macros within range: :+1:
    Exercise: :+1:(walks)
    6/6
  • Ringbearer2
    Ringbearer2 Posts: 592 Member
    Oct 5

    Carbs. Under 30
    Cals. Way too low. Saw Bladerunner at the only time it was showing in English and missed dinner.
    Steps. 15,950
    Activity. 249/300 weekly minutes

    So kinda hungry this morning, which is really unusual, but will probably wait and eat early lunch.
  • Ringbearer2
    Ringbearer2 Posts: 592 Member
    kimberwolf71 wrote: »
    I'm late to the party, but better late than never!

    10/01
    Calorie Goal: B)
    Carb Goal: :'(
    Intentional Activity: :'(
    Sleep > 5 hrs: B)

    10/02
    Calorie Goal: B)
    Carb Goal: :'(
    Intentional Activity: B)
    Sleep > 5 hrs: B)

    10/03
    Calorie Goal: B)
    Carb Goal: :'(
    Intentional Activity: B)
    Sleep > 5 hrs: B)

    10/04
    Calorie Goal: B)
    Carb Goal: :'(
    Intentional Activity: B)
    Sleep > 5 hrs: B)


    I like your emoji code!

  • Ringbearer2
    Ringbearer2 Posts: 592 Member
    baconslave wrote: »
    wed 10/4:
    Logged: t98155.gif
    Water: t98155.gif
    Electrolytes: t98155.gif
    Calorie Goal: Less than maintenance but higher than I wanted. Spousal sabotage!halloweensmiley_21.gif
    Carb Goal: t98155.gif
    Exercise: Leg and Abs Day to baby my sissy wrists. *pout*t98155.gif
    Prelogged next day: t98155.gif
    No booze!: t98155.gif
    7/8



    Your Halloween emojis are making my morning.

  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
    10/5: 2.92:1 best yet!
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 7,018 Member
    Thur 10/5:
    Logged: t98155.gif
    Water: t98155.gif
    Electrolytes: t98155.gif
    Calorie Goal: Perfecto! t98155.gif
    Carb Goal: t98155.gif
    Exercise: Made crunchy crop circles in the yard for 1hr t98155.gif
    Prelogged next day: t98155.gif
    No booze!: t98155.gif
    8/8 flying_witch.gif

    I am a super-dork. :lol:






  • kimberwolf71
    kimberwolf71 Posts: 470 Member
    10/05

    Calorie Goal: B)
    Carb Goal: B)
    Intentional Activity: B)
    Sleep > 5 hrs: B)
  • Good_Morning_Glory
    Good_Morning_Glory Posts: 226 Member
    Like I said. I'm really bad at these.

    I'm just going to focus on low carbs today.
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 7,018 Member
    MorningGloryLori wrote: »
    Like I said. I'm really bad at these.

    I'm just going to focus on low carbs today.

    One day at a time, Lori-dearest. :heart: Still fighting is still fighting.
  • tishsmith101
    tishsmith101 Posts: 1,665 Member
    For 10/5
    Planning and packing breakfast/lunch the night before :)
    Start using Fitbit again :neutral: over 4000, slightly better
    Logging my entire day's food in the morning :| getting dinner logged is my nemesis
    80 oz water daily :)
    Vitamins daily (especially weekends) :)
    Accomplish one put off household task daily :) Unloaded/reloaded the dishwasher and handwashed all the didn't fit
    Be more patient with others :) Happily did not run into any need yesterday

    Will be semi off the grid (camping) for a few days. Will post again Monday.
  • Good_Morning_Glory
    Good_Morning_Glory Posts: 226 Member
    baconslave wrote: »
    MorningGloryLori wrote: »
    Like I said. I'm really bad at these.

    I'm just going to focus on low carbs today.

    One day at a time, Lori-dearest. :heart: Still fighting is still fighting.

    <3

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