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November LC Basics Challenge 2017: Week 3 (11/15-11/21)

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baconslave
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Welcome to the November 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 11/1:
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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  • macchiatto
    macchiatto Posts: 2,890 Member
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    11/15
    Weigh in: o:)
    Calories: o:)
    Macros: o:)
    Electrolytes: o:)
    Exercise (or scheduled rest day): o:) Ran 2.85 miles; ended up with almost 15k steps total!
    5/5
  • __Roxy__
    __Roxy__ Posts: 825 Member
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    Logged: :sunglasses:
    Under Calorie Goal: :sunglasses:
    Net Carbs < 20g :sunglasses:
    Intentional Exercise: :disappointed:
    Water > 2L: :sunglasses:
    Keto Chocolate <50g: :sunglasses:
    No Alcohol: :sunglasses:
    Tinctures & Vitamins: :sunglasses:
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 6,956 Member
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    Wed 11/15:
    Logged: :+1:
    Water: :+1:
    Electrolytes: :+1:
    Calorie Goal: :+1:
    Carb Goal: :+1:
    Exercise: Arms :+1:
    Prelogged next day: :+1:
    No booze!: :+1:
    8/8
    animated-smileys-thanksgiving-42.gif


  • tishsmith101
    tishsmith101 Posts: 1,587 Member
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    11/15
    Vitamins - Yes
    Fitbit - wore it but it was pointless, work deadline has me chained to my desk from 7-5
    Water - under 64 oz, no time to pee!!!!
    UFOs - not last night but the night before I did 2 of my 3 hand sewing items.

    I have tomorrow off and my to do list is growing. Just need to make sure I don't bite off more than I can chew LOL. Bad pun, sorry, couldn't help myself!!!!
  • __Roxy__
    __Roxy__ Posts: 825 Member
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    Logged: :sunglasses:
    Under Calorie Goal: :sunglasses:
    Net Carbs < 20g :sunglasses:
    Intentional Exercise: :disappointed:
    Water > 2L: :sunglasses:
    Keto Chocolate <50g: :sunglasses:
    No Alcohol: :sunglasses:
    Tinctures & Vitamins: :sunglasses:
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 6,956 Member
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    Thurs 11/16:
    Logged: :+1:
    Water: :+1:
    Electrolytes: :+1:
    Calorie Goal: :+1:
    Carb Goal: :+1:
    Exercise: HIIT :+1:
    Prelogged next day: :+1:
    No booze!: :+1:
    8/8
    animated-smileys-thanksgiving-42.gif


    My scale rewarded me with a 4lb overage again this morning...which is down from the 6lb which appeared from nowhere last week. What in the actual heck? grrrr.... Keep Calm and LC On.
  • __Roxy__
    __Roxy__ Posts: 825 Member
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    My scale rewarded me with a 4lb overage again this morning...which is down from the 6lb which appeared from nowhere last week. What in the actual heck? grrrr.... Keep Calm and LC On.
    That sucks. Mine is doing the same. Calories and carbs in check, gain this morning at the scale. Annoying.
  • Chillycatmum
    Chillycatmum Posts: 188 Member
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    My goals for the week ahead is to get back to my ZC journey and to increase water and decrease coffee
  • macchiatto
    macchiatto Posts: 2,890 Member
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    11/18
    Weigh in: o:)
    Calories: o:)
    Macros: o:)
    Electrolytes: o:)
    Exercise (or scheduled rest day): o:) Ran 3.1 miles; ended up with almost 19k steps total!
    5/5
  • __Roxy__
    __Roxy__ Posts: 825 Member
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    All check marks for yesterday and today.
  • Ringbearer2
    Ringbearer2 Posts: 592 Member
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    Hey guys! I’m back. Sorry for the lapse—I had really limited data minutes and speed in France.

    11/18— gee it it really that close to thanksgiving?

    Cals—1410
    Carbs—42
    Steps—14162
    Act— 338/400 weekly minutes

    How’s everyone feeling heading into the holidays? This is our first Thanksgiving that our daughter won’t attend—she came back from Uni last year and we celebrated on the Saturday but this year she has late labs on Friday and can’t come home. So we’ll celebrate on Thursday and I’ll spend all next weekend decorating for Christmas!! Yay!!!

    Market season starts on the 29th. I can’t wait!! Have to stay off the gluhwein though—that stuff has a lot of sugar.

  • Ringbearer2
    Ringbearer2 Posts: 592 Member
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    11/19

    Cals. 1184
    Carbs. 32
    Steps. 7341( oops)
    Activity. 383/400 minutes (double oops)


    11/20

    Cals. 1633
    Carbs. 35
    Steps 16,482
    Activity. 83/400 weekly minutes
  • RecipeScrapper
    RecipeScrapper Posts: 84 Member
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    Okay folks this is my first time logging my basics in this group. Here goes:
    Logged: 6 days o:)
    Water: 4 days :#
    Electrolytes: 6 days o:)
    Calorie Goal: 6 days o:)
    Carb Goal: 4 days :(
    Exercise: 2 days :s
    Macros: 3 days :|
    Walking: 6 days B)

    Will check back in tomorrow with 11/21's goals.
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 6,956 Member
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    Sunday 11/19:
    Logged: :+1:
    Water: :+1:
    Electrolytes: :+1:
    Calorie Goal: :+1:
    Carb Goal: :+1:
    Exercise: Planned rest :+1:
    Prelogged next day: :+1:
    No booze!: :+1:
    8/8

    Monday 11/20:
    Logged: :+1:
    Water: :+1:
    Electrolytes: :+1:
    Calorie Goal: :+1:
    Carb Goal: :+1:
    Exercise: Strength :+1:
    Prelogged next day: :+1:
    No booze!: :+1:
    8/8

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  • RecipeScrapper
    RecipeScrapper Posts: 84 Member
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    @baconslave I love your screen name
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 6,956 Member
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    RecipeScrapper wrote: »
    @baconslave I love your screen name

    Haha. Thanks. I was doing keto at the time and it just came to me.
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 6,956 Member
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    Tues 11/21:
    Logged: :+1:
    Water: :+1:
    Electrolytes: :+1:
    Calorie Goal: Nope. Higher than I wanted. Still under maintenance though. :sweat:
    Carb Goal: :+1:
    Exercise: Strength :+1:
    Prelogged next day: :+1:
    No booze!: :+1:
    7/8
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 6,956 Member
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    new week up:
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10617704/november-lc-basics-challenge-2017-week-4-11-22-11-30/p1?new=1

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