October LC Basics Challenge 2017: Week 2 (10/8-10/14)

baconslave
baconslave Posts: 7,018 Member

Welcome to the October Basics Challenge!!!
I feel so strongly about how crucial this is, I'm having a Basics challenge every month.

Bah, basics! Entirely boring and unsexy, right?
Guess what though? It will get you to your goal. Basics aren't flashy or exciting, but this is how it's done.


One key thing that I have learned in my journey is this:
Consistency + Persistence + Time = Success

Consistently nailing the basics is so important. And consistency creates good habits, routines, and gives you momentum that will carry you through hard times or disruptions to your normal schedule. Forget motivation. Motivation is a fickle thing. Discipline carries you through when motivation fails you.


So what are the basics?
Well, hitting your carb goal, obviously, right? There are other very important basics we need to lock in: staying hydrated, keeping electrolytes up, logging consistently (if you're a logger), exercise (if that's one of your goals), hitting your macros, staying away from trigger foods and other things you know set you back...

You can report your progress to your goal, whether it be ultra-obsessive daily hitting your low-carb plan basics, or working on a fitness goal, or even nailing down other good habits in your life. And if you have problems or need advice, you'll find that here.

Each week there will be a thread to collect your progress that week and to interact with other challengers.
I'll keep links to the weekly threads at the bottom of the stickied post should the thread get buried. 2 clicks, to this post and the Weekly link, will get you back to it.

So go ahead and post your goals in this Thread.
My daily post would look something like this.


Wed 10/1:
Logged: :+1:
Water: :+1:
Electrolytes: :+1:
Calorie Goal: :+1:
Carb Goal: :+1:
Exercise: HIIT :+1:
Prelogged next day: :+1:
No booze!: :+1:
8/8

But this is your show. So focus on your basics.


Make this month count! Tear it up!:+1

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Replies

  • kateraevyn
    kateraevyn Posts: 55 Member
    Hi, I'm back after taking a year long break and eating what ever I wanted when ever I wanted. Needless to say I gained 35 lbs! I'm very disappointed in myself, all that hard work gone.
    My goals this week:
    Drink 4 8oz glasses of water per day
    Stick to my planned meals
    Tiny amount of exercise every day, building up tolerance
    TRACK food and exercise!
    Get fasting sugars down to 120 every day.

  • Ringbearer2
    Ringbearer2 Posts: 592 Member
    10/8

    Carbs. 32
    Cals. 1452
    Steps 12,502
    Act mins. 302/300 weekly

    Making my steps goal is getting to be like pulling teeth but I’m plodding along.
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 7,018 Member
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    I'm here. I have to run kids to appointments and junk today but I'll be back. lglrxmedfklo.png

  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
    10/8: 1.39:1 - way below goal, but I feel pretty good still.
  • macchiatto
    macchiatto Posts: 2,890 Member
    10/8
    Weighed in: :+1:
    Logged: :+1:
    Electrolytes: :+1:
    Calorie Goal: :+1:
    Macros within range: :+1:
    Exercise: :+1:
    6/6

    10/9
    Weighed in: :+1:
    Logged: :+1:
    Electrolytes: :+1:
    Calorie Goal: :+1:
    Macros within range: :+1:
    Exercise: :+1: (ran)
    6/6
  • __Roxy__
    __Roxy__ Posts: 825 Member
    :+1: No sugar-free chocolate
    :+1: No alcohol
    :+1: 16:8 Intermittent Fast
    :-1: 20 minutes of intentional exercise

    I was saving my exercise for this evening, planning to ride my exercise bike. When I went downstairs and plugged it in, it made a loud POP! sound and started to smell like melting plastic. Oh no!!
    Hubs will look at on Wednesday. In the meantime, I guess I'll be going for a cool autumn walk after work tomorrow :)
  • Ringbearer2
    Ringbearer2 Posts: 592 Member
    10/9

    Cals. 1732
    Carbs. 46
    Steps. 16198—I worked for those calories
    Act mins. 79/300 weekly minutes
  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
    10/9 - 2.36:1 YAY!!!
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 7,018 Member
    :+1: No sugar-free chocolate
    :+1: No alcohol
    :+1: 16:8 Intermittent Fast
    :-1: 20 minutes of intentional exercise

    I was saving my exercise for this evening, planning to ride my exercise bike. When I went downstairs and plugged it in, it made a loud POP! sound and started to smell like melting plastic. Oh no!!
    Hubs will look at on Wednesday. In the meantime, I guess I'll be going for a cool autumn walk after work tomorrow :)

    Bummer!
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 7,018 Member
    edited October 2017
    Mon 10/9:
    Logged: t98155.gif
    Water: t98155.gif
    Electrolytes: t98155.gif
    Calorie Goal: Perfecto! t98155.gif
    Carb Goal: t98155.gif
    Exercise: Back and Biceps t98155.gif
    Prelogged next day: t98155.gif
    No booze!: t98155.gif
    8/8 halloweensmiley_69.gif
  • kimberwolf71
    kimberwolf71 Posts: 470 Member
    10/8 (Happy Thanksgiving!)
    Calorie Goal: :'(
    Carb Goal: :'(
    Intentional Activity: :'(
    Sleep > 5 hrs: B)

    10/09
    Calorie Goal: B)
    Carb Goal: B)
    Intentional Activity: :'(
    Sleep > 5 hrs: :'(
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 7,018 Member
    Update:
    Been doin' real good like.

    Awesome-possum!
  • __Roxy__
    __Roxy__ Posts: 825 Member
    edited October 2017
    :+1: No Sugar-Free Chocolate
    :+1: No Alcohol
    :+1: 16:8 Intermittent Fast
    :+1: 20 mins Intentional Exercise

    4/4 today, plus did pretty good on my macros. A good day :relaxed:
  • Ringbearer2
    Ringbearer2 Posts: 592 Member
    10/10

    Carbs. 52
    Cals. 1387
    Steps. 9077 :(
    Acti mins. 115/300 weekly

    Rather disappointed in myself. Also getting super bored with my food. Need to change it up!
  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
    10/10 - 3.02:1 - very good day, plus a weights day, love those...feeling it in my upper back this morning, so tomorrow I might not be able to move, but at least I earned it!!!
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 7,018 Member
    Tues 10/10:
    Logged: t98155.gif
    Water: t98155.gif
    Electrolytes: t98155.gif
    Calorie Goal: t98155.gif
    Carb Goal: t98155.gif
    Exercise: Legs and Abs t98155.gif
    Prelogged next day: t98155.gif
    No booze!: t98155.gif
    8/8

  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 7,018 Member
    10/10

    Carbs. 52
    Cals. 1387
    Steps. 9077 :(
    Acti mins. 115/300 weekly

    Rather disappointed in myself. Also getting super bored with my food. Need to change it up!

    I think we all know the feeling. Hang in there. I hope you find some good recipes to help out. :heart:
  • tishsmith101
    tishsmith101 Posts: 1,663 Member
    Goals:
    Planning and packing breakfast/lunch the night before
    Start using Fitbit again
    Logging my entire day's food in the morning
    80 oz water daily
    Vitamins daily (especially weekends)
    Accomplish one put off household task daily
    Be more patient with others

    10/6-10/10 camping trip I would say I was 5 out of 7 each day. My steps are up to an average around 6000/day.
  • macchiatto
    macchiatto Posts: 2,890 Member
    10/10
    Weighed in: :+1:
    Logged: :+1:
    Electrolytes: :+1:
    Calorie Goal: :+1:
    Macros within range: :+1:
    Exercise: Nope
    5/6

    10/11
    Weighed in: :+1:
    Logged: :+1:
    Electrolytes: :+1:
    Calorie Goal: Went over.
    Macros within range: Not really.
    Exercise: No. Dr appt this morning, feeling fatigued and headachey. :/ Hopefully tomorrow I can do some!
    3/6
  • kateraevyn
    kateraevyn Posts: 55 Member
    Drink 4 8oz glasses of water per day :)
    Stick to my planned meals :|
    Tiny amount of exercise every day, building up tolerance :)
    TRACK food and exercise! :)
    Get fasting sugars down to 120 every day. :|
    I been doing really well with sticking to my planned meals except yesterday I had a migraine so I buckled and did a carby easy dinner. And my blood sugar reflected it. :#
  • __Roxy__
    __Roxy__ Posts: 825 Member
    :+1: No Sugar-Free Chocolate
    :+1: No Alcohol
    :+1: 16:8 Intermittent Fast
    :+1: 20 mins Intentional Exercise

    4/4 again today, plus did great on calories & carbs. Rockin it :star:

  • Zuzurillo
    Zuzurillo Posts: 80 Member
    edited October 2017
    Hi there! I hope it's ok that I'm jumping in on week 2. I'm just getting back to working on my weight loss goal as of today. I LOVE this idea but don't want to wait until Nov 1 to start up - hope ya don't mind :)

    Daily Goals:
    * 3 planned meals per day
    * Keep Carbs to 20g or under
    * Cals at 1200 (I know it seems low but I'm old and short- LOL!)
    * No booze
    * Stay OFF the scale

    4 outta 5 today. Huge win for me!! My one miss was 1oz of red wine, so not a terrible loss but not a full win either.
  • Ringbearer2
    Ringbearer2 Posts: 592 Member
    10/11

    Carbs. 32
    Cals. 1620
    Steps. 17,128
    Act mins. 172/300 weekly

  • Ringbearer2
    Ringbearer2 Posts: 592 Member
    baconslave wrote: »
    10/10

    Carbs. 52
    Cals. 1387
    Steps. 9077 :(
    Acti mins. 115/300 weekly

    Rather disappointed in myself. Also getting super bored with my food. Need to change it up!

    I think we all know the feeling. Hang in there. I hope you find some good recipes to help out. :heart:


    Thanks! I found a couple of good ones on the Diet Doctor website. Need to do more research though.

  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
    10/11- 1.95:1 - not perfect, but close enough
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 7,018 Member
    Zuzurillo wrote: »
    Hi there! I hope it's ok that I'm jumping in on week 2. I'm just getting back to working on my weight loss goal as of today. I LOVE this idea but don't want to wait until Nov 1 to start up - hope ya don't mind :)

    Daily Goals:
    * 3 planned meals per day
    * Keep Carbs to 20g or under
    * Cals at 1200 (I know it seems low but I'm old and short- LOL!)
    * No booze
    * Stay OFF the scale

    4 outta 5 today. Huge win for me!! My one miss was 1oz of red wine, so not a terrible loss but not a full win either.

    Of course it is. Anybody is welcome at anytime! Welcome!
    I want everybody to enjoy success. It's never to late to join.
  • tishsmith101
    tishsmith101 Posts: 1,663 Member
    10/11
    Planning and packing breakfast/lunch the night before-sort of
    Start using Fitbit again-forgot it on the dresser
    Logging my entire day's food in the morning-yes
    80 oz water daily-yes
    Vitamins daily (especially weekends)-yes
    Accomplish one put off household task daily-nope, went out to dinner with a friend
    Be more patient with others-Very!!

    Not feeling my best today but plowing through.