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January 2018 Challenge
chinatowninchina
Posts: 1,279 Member
A bunch of us have completed the October and November Challenge and we are in the last week of the December Challenge. Between us, we have lost almost 250lbs since 1st October 
We are now starting the January Challenge which is open to everyone.
We weigh in on Sundays and post our weight. It's a supportive group, please feel free to join in.
12/31
01/07
01/14
01/21
01/28
And then it will be February!
We are now starting the January Challenge which is open to everyone.
We weigh in on Sundays and post our weight. It's a supportive group, please feel free to join in.
12/31
01/07
01/14
01/21
01/28
And then it will be February!
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I'm in! I started yesterday to kickoff before the new year. I look forward to this challange and seeing everyone's progress. I'm also looking for friends on here that's doing keto. So friend me and let's kick off the year with a bang7
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I'm in! I started yesterday to kickoff before the new year. I look forward to this challange and seeing everyone's progress. I'm also looking for friends on here that's doing keto. So friend me and let's kick off the year with a bang
I also began keto today. I have over 50 lbs to lose and look forward to being healthy and having more energy... not to mention being HOTTER!
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I also have over 50lbs to loose and who doesn't want to be hotter, lol I sent you a friend request. Here's to a better way of eating for 20182
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Oh yes, baybay! I'm all in!1
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I'm in. Completely new to Keto. Any tips would be nice.
I have tried everything.
I swear I need someone to cook for me and swat things out of my hands.
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Hi all. I've been doing Keto for 3 1/2 weeks now and am down 7lbs. Looking forward to seeing more progress in January!7
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Im in. Been doing low carb on & off for awhile, but I want to kick it up a notch in 2018 & get the 3 lbs of Christmas cookies off!2
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Hey everyone! I'm in! I began Keto on 12/23. Today is day 5 and I feel great. After years of unsuccessful attempts at weight-loss through simple calorie counting, I'm looking forward to 2018 as being a true year of change thanks to Keto. I am looking to lose 100 lbs (yikes!). New friends and positive reinforcement are always appreciated. 8
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Count me in! I am a keto/low carb newbie but am enjoying the lifestyle change so far.3
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I’m in! I done keto for a bit back a few months ago and then life got super busy and I quit. But I’m done with living in this body. Can’t wait to start!3
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I’m in!! I’ve been researching the keto diet for quite some time now. I will begin January 1st. I’d like to lose 30-40 pounds. Ive tried diets before and never stuck to them.. I’m just needing support/friends to do this with.6
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Greetings one and all, we will kick January's big (and in my case currently increasing
!) "kitten"
For anyone new to Keto, just ask on the forum or here for advice, lots of it about but not sure we can actually 'swat things out of your hands.' @Selendraco, though I'd find that useful too!
Good luck and welcome everyone!2 -
I’ve been off the rails for a little while leading up to and including the holidays. Later today, I’ll be heading home from visiting family for the holidays and am so ready to get back on track!
*edited to add that I’ve lost 25.8 lbs so far and still have 30-40 lbs to go.2 -
I’m in! I’m down 30lbs so far with another 70+ to go.6
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Current weight- 168.4. I would love to lose 30-40, but most importantly, I want to get my PCOS under control! Here we go!!
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I’m in - been on the diet for 2 weeks now and have lost 9lbs already. Hopefully after the New Years Party I will still be down4
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I’ve been doing Keto for a few months and am down about 25 pounds- I’ve gotten a little lazy, not really tracking but making Keto friendly food choices. I need to get back to tracking so the weight loss doesn’t stall. I feel great with this woe.3
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I’m in! I’ve been researching and gathering recipes the last few weeks in preparation. Need to kick my horrible sugar craving and hoping to better my cholesterol. Also hoping to lose around 25 pounds as end goal.2
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Goodness this is going to be a busy January! Happy Keto New Year!1
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Selendraco wrote: »I'm in. Completely new to Keto. Any tips would be nice.
I have tried everything.
I swear I need someone to cook for me and swat things out of my hands.
I'm with ya girlie!! I'm starting keto the first of year, been doing alot of research on keto and it's benefits, I already practice Intermittent fasting, and learned the 2 go hand in hand.
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hello all!
I have been eating keto pretty "hardcore" for 5 months, was off and on before, feel like I am a little bit of a seasoned pro (focus on 'little bit') at this point...
A few tips I have encountered along the way, either shared or from experience:
- STOP STOP STOP looking at the scale. Look to get an accurate body fat % measure and use this to figure out your goals (ie: men --> might look to get to ~15%... women --> might look to get to ~18%). If you are doing good exercise, including strength and conditioning, weight loss is NOT a great way measure your success! (me? I have dropped from 23-ish% BF to about 16% currently)
- read read read listen listen listen to experts! There are some great resources (books, websites, podcasts)... they are wonderfully inspirational and have great tips and info... some good ones? Rhonda Patrick, Mark Sisson, Chris Kresser, Dom A'gostino just to name a few.. if you are doing cardio time (walking, running eliptical etc) and listen to music, change it up and listen to some podcasts (Joe Rogan Experience is one of my favorites, the previously mentioned names have all been on hi podcast and share information really really well!!!!)
- MEASURE your ketones... you can get ketostix really cheap, and while you will get pretty in-tune with your body and how you feel while actually in ketosis after a while, at first knowing the ACTUALLY info is very helpful
- know what you can snack on! ie: I have some found inventive ways to get my fats and protein at the levels I want (65%/30% is my goal respectively)... for example, 'bulletproof' coffee (blended with MCT oil and unsalted butter) is yummy! as is coffee blended with coconut oil and vanilla protein powder! (you have to find a protein powder that works well, LeanFit Vanilla is really good in coffee!) Mini-cucumbers sliced (1g carb/1g protein per) with ranch/Caesar/blue cheese dressing and mixed with grated cheddar is soooooo good!... HOT WINGS! I have an Acti-Fry (LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!), throw raw chicken wings in then toss in Franks after, dipping in blue cheese is wonderful!
- get to know well the vegetables you can eat, broccoli/cauliflower/endives/char/kale/cabbage/spinach...etc etc... there are so many and there are great ways to cook with all of these
- look up seasoning recipes online... there are SOOOOOO many and you can broil/BBQ/pan fry to your hearts content without using sugary sauces, and frankly have better flavors!
- taking lunch to work... one way to meal prep I enjoy is to cook ground meat (beef, turkey, chicken, whatever...) ... cook 2-3 pounds at the beginning of the week in taco seasoning, then each night (or morning of) when you are prepping for lunch, scoop that with your vegetable mix (all grocery stores have some kind of frozen vegetable mix that you will find is low carb from the list above) and put some grated cheese in another container, when it is time you heat the meat and vegetables, then throw your grated cheese on it... bam! quick, easy, and tasty lunch for the next day!
- THROW out the carbs in your house... just don't tempt yourself
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that is a lot to start! share your tips! I am always curious to find out ways to expand my keto life and get more variety...14 -
IronSis2017 wrote: »
I'm with ya girlie!! I'm starting keto the first of year, been doing alot of research on keto and it's benefits, I already practice Intermittent fasting, and learned the 2 go hand in hand.
I do intermittent fasting, from what I understand it is a good way to accelerate your way into ketosis...
My experience? Tough to do when your body is not fat-adapted. I got super hungry, irritable etc. From my experience, when you attempt to enter ketosis and it is your real first crack at it, intermittent fasting is not the way to go. Get your body fat adapted, then try fasting (I do 16 fasting, 8 hour window of eating)... I find when I am fat adapted I can do the fasting window easily because I am not hungry and my body easily is burning fats for energy.
Not saying one can't do it, but putting your body through two tough changes at once might be a bit stressful when starting out.5 -
I definitely want to join the challenge.
New to MFP but not to Keto. Was on Keto earlier in the year and lost about 20 lbs. Loved Keto, just kept making excuses not to stick to it. Going back on as of 1/1/18.4 -
I def want to join in, I'm brand new to keto but have been researching a lot. My husband has been doing it for a couple of months and has lost over 20lbs.
Looking forward to 1-1-182 -
You already know I'm in! So looking forward to Sunday weigh in!5
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I'd like to join. Been researching keto a few months and have tried it intermittently and I feel like it could work for me. I have 30 lbs of weight regain to lose that has crept up on me over the last five years or so. Paleo and low carb worked for me in the past and so did IF so I think this could be my thing.1
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Count me in!!!!1
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I'm in! I totally need the support.
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I’m in!1
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I'm in! Completely new to keto, but would am so excited to get my health under control.1
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