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May 2018 Basics Challenge: Week 2 (5/8-5/14)

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baconslave
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Repeat of the challenge:
baconslave wrote: »
Welcome to the May Basics Challenge!


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.
If you're wanting to look better in your swimsuit this summer, this is how to get there.

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.


Tues 5/1:
Logged: :+1:
Water: :+1:
Electrolytes: :+1:
Calorie Goal: :+1:
Carb Goal: :+1:
Exercise: HIIT :+1:
Prelogged next day: :+1:
7/7

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


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

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  • Cadori
    Cadori Posts: 4,810 Member
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    Cardio day - 13:52/mile @ low heart rate
  • GrokRockStar
    GrokRockStar Posts: 2,938 Member
    edited May 2018
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    Some basics for me this week:
    IF goal: 18:6
    Water goal: meet my min
    Carb goal: meet my max
    Fat goal: Lots!!
  • tishsmith101
    tishsmith101 Posts: 1,574 Member
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    5/7
    Step goal met-8010 :)
    Under cals, carb and fat, over on protein :)
    Could have had more water :neutral:
  • Jesca1976
    Jesca1976 Posts: 5 Member
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    I'd love to see if I can set some goals and meet them this week!

    I'd love to log a work out at least three times this week.
    I want to log my meals each day.
    I want to make sure I'm hydrating each day.
    I want to stay under my macros each day, particularly my carb count.

    Let's see how this goes!
  • maureli
    maureli Posts: 722 Member
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    Tues May 8

    Water: yes
    Net Cals: 30g
    Exercise: 5K run
    Logged: yes
    Calories: under

    Had a pretty good day today. Got out there for a 5K run. I do find that my runs are slower than before, I hope that I get use to the low carb way and can get back to my old running pace.
    I have discovered hemp hearts! So good :)
  • slimzandra
    slimzandra Posts: 955 Member
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    Back at it. Using my Fitbit to track.
    So far, so good this week. Had a wonderful walk last night, looking forward to another one today!
  • Cadori
    Cadori Posts: 4,810 Member
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    Squats - warmup sets, 1x5 @ 50 and 4x5 @ 40
    OH Press - 1x5 @ 50, 4x5 @ 40
    Pulldown, wide grip - 2x5 @ 85
    Pulldown, narrow grip - 3x5 @ 90
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 6,948 Member
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    Tues 5/8:
    Logged: :+1:
    Water: :+1:
    Electrolytes: :+1:
    Calorie Goal: :+1:
    Carb Goal: :+1:
    Exercise: strength and a walk:+1:
    Remember NEAT: :+1:
    Prelogged next day: :+1:
    8/8
  • anglyn1
    anglyn1 Posts: 1,803 Member
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    5/8: hike. on plan eating.
  • taylok23
    taylok23 Posts: 818 Member
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    Yesterday was better than today for both activity levels, workouts and diet. Stress continues this week and I found I had strong sugar cravings I didn’t give into but waited too long between meals and overate tonight. Still fighting listening to when I’m satisfied rather than stuffed. I needed more protein today and knew it but didn’t plan ahead. Tomorrow is another day....
  • xDaniDragonflyx
    xDaniDragonflyx Posts: 201 Member
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    Wed 5/9
    Logged: :+1:
    Water: :+1:
    Electrolytes: :+1:
    Calorie Goal: :+1:
    Carb Goal: :+1:
    Exercise: A half hour walk :+1:
    Step Goal: :+1:

    7/7

    (Just following @baconslave formatting. :smile: )
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 6,948 Member
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    xDaniDragonflyx wrote: »
    Wed 5/9
    Logged: :+1:
    Water: :+1:
    Electrolytes: :+1:
    Calorie Goal: :+1:
    Carb Goal: :+1:
    Exercise: A half hour walk :+1:
    Step Goal: :+1:

    7/7

    (Just following @baconslave formatting. :smile: )

    Cool. It's an easy c&p, with a quick edit. :smile:
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 6,948 Member
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    Wed 5/9:
    Logged: :+1:
    Water: :+1:
    Electrolytes: :+1:
    Calorie Goal: :+1:
    Carb Goal: :+1:
    Exercise: yardhikin', 1hr :+1:
    Remember NEAT: :+1:
    Prelogged next day: :+1:
    8/8
  • Cadori
    Cadori Posts: 4,810 Member
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    Cardio day - 14:52/mile @ low heart rate. Ugh. The gym was SO HOT I felt sluggish and my heart rate was a good 10 BPM slower than my target.
  • tishsmith101
    tishsmith101 Posts: 1,574 Member
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    5/8 good steps - 8025
    5/9 not so good - 5103 stressed myself out over getting dinner ready for company then no time for a walk after dinner.
    Oh well, spin class tonight gets me back on track.
  • anglyn1
    anglyn1 Posts: 1,803 Member
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    5/9 Mowed lawn

    tonight....maybe a walk, maybe housecleaning
  • taylok23
    taylok23 Posts: 818 Member
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    Today was a decent NEAT day with 13500 steps and 15 flights of stairs at work. Stress is still throwing a wrench in the works with my eating habits but weigh in today had me holding steady so exercise has helped. I plan a 5k run both days this weekend between rains to make up for the unnecessary snacking I did tonight!
  • TheDevastator
    TheDevastator Posts: 1,626 Member
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    I'm trying to go for a walk with some jogging and sprinting every day sometimes twice a day. I've been making peanut butter and cocoa veggie smoothies every day. nomnomnom
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 6,948 Member
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    Went camping this weekend. There was hiking, walking, and biking. :+1: I'm back and trying to catch up.
  • Cadori
    Cadori Posts: 4,810 Member
    edited May 2018
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    We had a vacation weekend from home. We went to the beach Friday, museum and park Saturday and beach again yesterday. Lots of activity this weekend. So this morning I got to the gym, immediately left the gym, drove to work and took a nap in my car. I'll do strength T/Th/S this week.

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