Daily Check-In for Keto Friends 2017 Version
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That's so fun! And flattering! Yay you
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I totally ate a whole bag of beef jerky during a movie last night, and not because I was hungry, but because I was feeling slightly down/ emotionally deflated.
It fit into my calories for the day, put me at 22g carbs for the day (no biggie, although I aim for 20) and put me at my protein goal which I rarely meet... but, since it was a comfort thing and not a hunger thing, I felt a bit bummed about it. Like I'd cheated or something, which is not the case at all. Heck even the sodium kick was good for me since I haven't been supplementing it much lately.
Sigh... oh food, why are you so complicated?
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'cos it nice............????? 0
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After a good night's sleep, I feel ready to move forward. In an attempt to be nice to myself, I'm not doing a weigh in today. Although I've been on track with macros and cals...I have been numbing out with alcohol, so....water retention! Don't need to see that today!
Yoga, therapy, dance night. Today will be okay. I have good keto food in-house for a change, so that should help with adherence. Still don't feel hungry, but I do feel ready to move on.
Open heart, open mind, happy body: nobody gets to take these things away from me.
I love your openness! You’re so in touch with yourself and your feelings. You’ve got this!
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Just wanted to share my small victory this morning...
After a *kitten* travel day last Tuesday I got home and drank too much wine and a bunch of candies my husband left out. BUT instead of my normal attitude of "well f*%# it I screwed up this week anyway I'll start again later" I threw out the bag of candies ...sorry hunny haha... and kept going with my plan. I obviously finished the bottle of wine tho
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This morning I got up and did a keto test and it was a nice pink positive! woohoo!! I have to remind myself that slip-ups don't have to be the end of the world.
Exactly! I had a friend who used to say “we all have lapses. The secret is to not let your lapse turn into a col-lapse!”3 -
I just wanted to pass out congratulations all around. I maintain that the hardest part of this whole journey is the mental side of it. I'm absolutely thrilled to see so many people tackling it head on and not just sweeping it under the rug. When we face it head on, we improve our own abilities to cope with real life and move on - to successes unimaginable! You ALL inspire me EVERY DAY. (hugs)4
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Yesterday was solid! Just luv it when strategies work. Total food compliance...but need to cut back on alcohol in order to see weightloss progress.
My new dance night group is starting to gel, but is still new enough to have zero drama. Thank god. I really needed a new place to feel at home. This one has real potential. Yesterday I said that I would kill for a couple tried and true friends to hang
out with...at dance night I mentioned that I missed having that ...and was invited to someone's house for a coffee and crafts morning! The universe mysteriously provides.
Today is my fun job, and then maybe home projects tonight. Keto food is in the house, and I'm shooting for another solid day.
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Nothing like a visit to the dentist and a fear of chewing your tongue into hamburger if you eat to encourage a fast. lol5
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Another home alone day; kind of into it but leary of too much time with my mind roaming at large. Might get a big project underway....like the hall closet, for the sake of distraction.
Still not hungry at all, so food plan is good. If it wasn't for the alcohol I would be losing poundage for sure; but for the moment it's keeping my anxiety levels manageable. Hope to taper off maybe after I get through this weekend.
For the same reason, I am giving up my Friday dance night. Nothing lasts forever.
From now through Jan 2, it's all about this girl and her goals and her happiness. Relationship aspirations are 100% on hold, til after this notoriously volatile holiday season is over.
I do not intend to spend the next three months feeling bad because I'm single. There are so many facets of life to enjoy besides romance, and I can get back to it after I shore up my own self. This past year I've taken big risks in several areas, and I've also taken big hits at the heart level. I need some peaceful, thoughtful, and creative down time. And yoga...big time.
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Upcoming challenge! Going to see my son in Provincetown. All they do is eat at restaurants and drink alot. This will be difficult. The restaurants I can probably handle, but the drinking and partying....?
So, my best hope is to make sure there is dancing going on with the drinking!! Maybe burn it off a little quicker. Haha! Oh well, really looking forward to this visit. After that, I'm setting limits on the boozing.
I want this weight to come off and alcohol absolutely hinders that. That will also be a real challenge as most of my social things have alcohol present.2 -
yup! Just went to my son's yesterday there was food and drink. I managed pretty well re the food but the prosecco called to me.........quite successfully actually!!2
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I failed miserably this thanksgiving weekend. Mashed potatoes, stuffing sweet potatoes, hot apple cider and dessert... two days in a row...
I’m back on track today and hoping to undo any damage ASAP.1 -
4031isaiah wrote: »I failed miserably this thanksgiving weekend. Mashed potatoes, stuffing sweet potatoes, hot apple cider and dessert... two days in a row...
I’m back on track today and hoping to undo any damage ASAP.
@4031isaiah - in 2015, I took off keto the entire week of American Thanksgiving - and ate whatever I wanted. I gained 10 pounds in that week. Jumped right back on Keto on Monday following, and by the end of that week I had lost 9 of the 10 pounds. Just get right back on plan and you should be golden pretty quickly.4 -
I've not met my goal of sticking to keto, but I have lost weight this week! Mainly from stress, but I am still grateful2
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Honestly I'm a little jealous, I stuck to keto through Thanksgiving and still gained 1lb. I wish I'd at least had some potatoes, gravy, and apple pie to show for it
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River_Goddess wrote: »Honestly I'm a little jealous, I stuck to keto through Thanksgiving and still gained 1lb. I wish I'd at least had some potatoes, gravy, and apple pie to show for it
Just don't do it today!!!! 1 -
Not doing well keto wise on this vacay. Made a couple initial keto attempts only to throw in the towel for the duration shortly thereafter. Luckily the duration of this trip is only 3 days, so... another stall, or another pound. Not the end of the world.4
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Sending hugs, @elize7 ... Remember, in situations like that, just make the better choice. No one can make the best choice all the time! (HUGS)1
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Hi. I’m new to Keto, like I’m gonna start after I hit the grocery store. Anyway just looking for support. I’m obsessed with carbs and a little worried about that part. I have some health issues and take steroids which don’t help with the cravings (or the weight gain). Hoping to really make a nice change for my health. My partner is willing to do it too, but works too much, so the responsibility is on me. I have 6 Kids, and a couple picky eaters. Plus I just don’t believe in depriving a child of rice, they are born and raised in Hawaii. I’m small kine worried about having around and not eating it. The good news is I am a stubborn lil thing and I want this. I am so sick of feeling so sick. Any realistic suggestions are welcome, ranging from my diet to incorporating Keto into a regular healthy diet for my kiddos, to Keto for a family of 8, to Keto on a budget. Thanks in advance. ❤️2
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whitneyalvarado wrote: »couple picky eaters. Plus I just don’t believe in depriving a child of rice, they are born and raised in Hawaii. I’m small kine worried about having around and not eating it.
I have picky eaters myself. I make them variations of what I have. So we still have pasta fries and rice... the first few weeks are difficult but once you get used to it, the "cravings aren't there and easy to resist.
I use Pinterest for a lot of ideas. My grocery budget is around 150 a week for family of 4.5 (friend is usually over some nights).1 -
Hi! I’m new to Keto, and looking for friends who like to cook and be creative in the kitchen. I’ve been making fat bombs and loving it. I just made a batch of fried cauliflower rice. Also amazing. I’d love to meet some folks who like to cook and share recipes.4
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pinkribbonsparkle wrote: »Hi! I’m new to Keto, and looking for friends who like to cook and be creative in the kitchen. I’ve been making fat bombs and loving it. I just made a batch of fried cauliflower rice. Also amazing. I’d love to meet some folks who like to cook and share recipes.
I love to cook too, check out the diet doctor site. They have some really good recipes, rarely for me I use them fairly exactly and don't have to change them for flavour etc. You can search for low carb and for keto recipes on the site. Very often I just cook what I cook but miss out or change bits to keep it Keto and if we have friends round I cook a keto main course and make sure I don't hit the potatoes! I did do cauliflower mash for me recently, fortunately I made a lot as everyone else ate it and loved it! What's not to love really when you can use cream and butter!
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Glad to be home. This week was killer...both in a good way and bad. And also busy, busy busy. I look 10 years older. Glad it's over, and it looks like a quiet weekend ahead. Much needed. Had a great time with my son, though.
Back to the serious business of building up my solo life. Also, back to my food plan. For the next 3 months...self care is front and center. Platonic socializing and activies are next, and then artistic pursuits bringing up the rear. That should take me through the end of the dreaded holiday season with minimal damage.
Although I'm feeling a little let down by certain people in my life right now, I can just steer clear of them and live well regardless.
If I could just find a way to bump up my level of everyday satisfaction about 25% above my current 50%, I would be on cloud 9.
Not sure what it will take to do that, but I'm still trying to find out.1 -
Doing great except I've gotten nothing done at work today! I stepped on a digital scale after using an "analog" scale for a while and it turns out I didn't gain back as much as I'd thought previously. I'm 22lbs away from my halfway point! So that's exciting. I'm also super board and getting over a cold. Yaaaay!2
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Took September off sink be i hit a stall. Gained back 5 lbs but after a week back at it I've lost those 5. Now just have to keep going and somehow find the time and every to get back to the gym.0
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Really all over the place right now. For every good choice I make it seems there is an equal and opposite bad choice. These are not extremes, so that is good; but I feel like I'm bouncing off walls a little too much. I struggle with this all or nothing type of pathology in my life in everything from food, to projects, to relationships,etc. Very tiring and not very chill. Even though I'm aware of this, I feel powerless to stop at times, especially this month. I'll eventually calm things down, I'm sure; but this is the type of thing I hope to change with the yoga stuff I'm doing. Can't happen soon enough, cuz I just dream about being slow and steady in my life. I wonder if I'll ever really reach a place in life where I feel okay with myself... is it even possible?
Anyway, kept to keto food plan today. It is good to be home.1 -
. I wonder if I'll ever really reach a place in life where I feel okay with myself... is it even possible?
Anyway, kept to keto food plan today. It is good to be home.
It sounds as if you are too self critical and I'm sure from your posts you have very little reason to be. Hang on in there and enjoy what you have and look at your successes, including sticking to Keto today!!
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Hi to all . I am fairly new to doing Keto. I have used MFP on and off for years. I am 52 and the heaviest I have ever been in my life. I have thyroid med adjustments going on , hopefully that will help . I am working with my doctor to run some specific blood tests in 2 months to see how Keto along with intermittent fasting can improve my metabolic issues. I food prep for my day. Mostly eat in a 3 to 4 hour window and a 1250 calorie, 70 fat/ 20 protein/10carb percent ratios, net carbs avg 18. Been doing this for 5 days. I haven’t lost anything yet but do feel better. I don’t really feel too hungry in fast now. I plan to keep up with current approach for 2 weeks and make adjustments if I don’t see weight loss by then. ... love to hear any tips from those who have found success4
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The agony of having so many grandchildren....... lots of birthday treats! lol I stay away from most of them but yesterday the pumpkin cookies just threw themselves down my throat!
Was going to run 14 miles this morning but at 4 am got a call from my daughter asking me to come to her house to watch her kids. Her husband was on his way to the hospital with chest pains. They've done tests but no heart problems so they are considering gall bladder. So running took a back seat to watching grandchildren.
Marcelyn
with a soft spot for grandbabies3
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