@stormywxs288 I love listening to your widsoms.

Hello! I've been gone awhile (on vacation), and spent some time today catching up on all your posts! Welcome to all the newbies! We went to Maine for vacation and did some serious hiking along part of the AT at both Mt. Katahdin and Mt. Washington! We had beautiful weather and super gorgeous views and my knees are STILL yelling at me from all the hiking! Im proud of myself that I stuck to it (keto) on vacation, and altho I didnt lose as much as I had hoped (couldnt weigh myself every single day on vacation), I'm SOOOO happy that I didnt gain.....

March 20 (began keto)
Starting weight: 221

Jun 1: 204.2
Sunday 6/3: 201.8 (-2.4)
Sunday 6/10: 201.6 (-.2)
Sunday 6/17: 201.2 (-.4)
Sunday 6/24
Saturday 6/30:

stormywxs288 wrote: »

NikkiJRM wrote: »

@stormywxs288 You're right about "play" being important to good health. Those activities you engage in that you enjoy release chemicals in your brain that keep you in good emotional, spiritual & physical health.

Guitar making sounds fun. Post a picture when you've finished a step you'd like to show off.

Thanks for your continued support and encouragement Nikki. It took us just over 40 hours to build these guitars. Four full 8-hour days and three 3-hour evenings. We were on our feet hunched over our work most of that time. I honestly could not have done this 5 months ago. Keto has given me the stamina to work and play hard again. Not to mention all the good chemicals I must have in my brain now as well as the smile on my face.

Yes!! That's amazing! I love wood work although I've never built anything as complex as a guitar. I have made a couple of adirondack chairs though. My passion hobby is knitting.

mznik114 wrote: »

Totally off track this week and thought I could eat what I wanted. Let's see.... Chick-fil-A, *hot* Krispy Kreme donuts...oh and candy (my favorite). A bite turned into more. Oh how I've missed those foods.

Silly me! Back on track this week!! Amusement Park visit this upcoming weekend. Oh summer!

Start Weight (Jan 17, 2018): 265.4 lbs
May 31: 237.4 lbs

Sunday 06/03: 235.4 (-2.0 lbs)
Sunday 6/10: 232.0 (-3.4 lbs)
Sunday 6/17: 233.2 (+1.2)
Sunday 6/24:

You ate all that and only have a lb to show for it?!

SW: 156
CW: 153
GW: 140

Ate pretty good, but had beer Friday, Saturday, Sunday...and no exercise...but limited my Carbs (besides the beer :-)

Emw148 wrote: »

Still losing but a little more slowly. 232.7 for weigh in on Sunday, pretty pleased and staying on track. Not sure if I'll make my June goal of 228 by 6/24, but I'm hoping to get there by the end of the month.
Interestingly I've been hungry again. Not using any artificial sweetners and staying below 20 net carbs, sometimes well below, macros in balance (~ 70-75% fat), drinking green tea - I dunno
Suggestions??

Stay the course - you're doing great. The weight loss is not consistent from day to day probably not even week to week. As far as ratios, a lot of folks have come down a bit on their fat - around 65% - and upped their protein. It's worth a try for a few days. Changing it up every so often could help.

KristinLeeD wrote: »

I added weight training back in and I'm not sure how much that will affect my scale numbers. I already see that it is affecting my body (in a good way) so as long as that continues I am fine with the scale being stubborn - well, most of the time I am.

I am going to check my body fat this week at the gym. It's not the most accurate, but it's better than my scale at home. Planning to start tracking that to check progress as well.

I still have a couple of days per week where my eating is way off track, so I know I can't get upset at slow progress when I am not all in daily.

I have recently increased my activity this summer too. I do a 30-minute exercise routine every weekday morning, play two softball double headers each week and work in my shop (woodworking) daily. Keto has given me the fitness, stamina and desire to do all these things and more. The only bad news is I’m having a bit of trouble, like you, controlling my eating.

Before this summer I had my appetite under control. Now that my activity has picked up, I keep finding/making excuses to be non-keto compliant. I think I need adult supervision? Hopefully, using this forum to record, track and be accountable for what I stuff in my face will help me get back on the keto road. The sad part is I’m within 10 pounds of where I want to be and I’m going the wrong direction.

Maybe you and others on this thread can serve as a parent figure for this 68-yearold child. Seriously, this group has helped me to be accountable. Our Sunday check ins and daily support/encouragement have been a huge part of my effort. I will continue to lean on this group until I rid myself of those last stubborn ten pounds and beyond.

PeaceQT18 wrote: »

Not sure what my goal will be for June but I am definitely going to try to be in my low 170s!

The past week has been a little bit mentally rough for me. I have been doing my strict diet and I have NOT cheated at all and I gained 1.6 lbs. I was so excited that I reached the greatest weight loss on 5/28/18 which was at 180.4 and the next day I was up to 182.6. I was SHOCKED but I didn't give up or cheat. I kept on my diet plan and this AM I am at 182...
This is total BS !!! Today I am starting another Keto Meal plan . I wanted to loose another 5-10 lbs by 6/9/18 which is in another 8 days, I am really not sure if that is going to be doable at this rate ... Don't get me wrong I am happy that I have dropped 15 lbs since 5/2 which has been 30 days but I was really hoping it would've been more... I am going on vacation on 6/9/18 and my birthday is the week after that which I really want to be in the low 170s... Cross your fingers with me , I will keep ya posted!!!

May 2018
5/2, SW: 197
6/1, CW: 182.0 (can't remember ever weighing this much, perhaps in HS)
June Goal: 170's

June 2018
Sunday 06/03:
Sunday 06/10:
Sunday 06/17:
Sunday 06/24:

@PeaceQT18

After the initial losses due to fluid retention being dumped and the beginnings of fat loss, your body will retain a little fluid again to restore the balance. You may not have lost all the weight you wanted by your deadline, but I bet you lost enough inches to make it worthwhile!

Happy Belated Birthday!!

cbishop7777 wrote: »

@chinatowninchina
I thought about cutting back the calories. I rarely eat more than 1200 in a day and I've heard that if you don't eat enough your body goes into starvation mode and won't give up the weight. I also am quite active with walking and gardening so I always run a calorie deficit. I hadn't thought about just cutting back for a few days.

Thank you for the suggestion. I'll give it a try and let you know how it turns out.

@cbishop7777

If you haven't broken through yet, since you're so low on cals and so active, it might be worth INCREASING your calories by 50 a day, or a one day boost of 500 or so to WAKE UP that metabolism and get it moving again!

@d_dc_lady

This one might apply to you, too... (hugs) Or calorie cycling days. Higher, lower, lower, higher, etc...

I'm late to the party because I'm new, but I absolutely love this lifestyle thus far.

Also thyroid and insulin resistance (diagnosed with PCOS, but I don't believe it because I get pregnant if someone looks at me sideways--feel for you ladies with all my heart if this one of your symptoms) and other hormonal issues. Was healthy and in great shape only about 18 months ago, then my body decided it was going to just go insane, and I gained 66 lbs with no change in diet. Yay, thank you body. Although, to be fair, my weight has always fluctuated rapidly and tends to do so with hormonal changes.

Lack of sleep due to new baby. Stress due to life and stuff. LOL.

A holistic dietician/naturopath (who was surprisingly vegan, which made me take her even more seriously) suggested Keto. She gave me all kinds of resources and sort of "schooled" me on why this lifestyle would help with these issues. So far, I'm a believer.

I had a slow-down and slight regain, so I decided to start tracking here, and it's been really nice because I now see exactly where I'm messing up my macros.

My loss even while following to a tee has also been slower than others I know on Keto, so it's definitely the hormones. Again--heart goes out to you ladies dealing with this. It can be discouraging, but damned if I'm not grateful to see something come off and not feel like I'm walking around in a dream constantly.

Thanks for this lovely challenge and the warm welcome from so many other members! I'll be glad to have a full month in July!

Keto May SW: 206
Current Weight: 195 (? I think...I'm afraid to weigh until tomorrow)
June Goal: 190

Sunday 06/03: 193 lb
Sunday 06/10: 191 lb
Sunday 06/17: 195 lb
Sunday 06/24:

5/31: 159.0
Sunday 06/03: 158.0 (-1.0)
Sunday 06/10: 157.8
Sunday 06/17: 157.9
Sunday 06/24: 156.4 (-1.5)

Finally broke through the 157-158 loop I've been stuck in for over a month! And I officially lost 10 lbs since starting keto. It's been slower for me than some others, but so worth it.

SW- 312.8

Started Keto: May 4th (SW: 286.4)

June Start-277.2
Sun 6/3-277.2 (0)
Sun 6/10-277.2 (0)
Sun 6/17-271.8 (-5.4)
Sun 6/24-267.6 (-4.2)
June end-

End of June goal-265

I have found that IF (16:8) is helping me tremendously. I love that I can find keto-friendly ways to help if I do have any cravings. I workout 5-6 days a week and have honestly never felt better! I am pushing myself because I am getting married September 15th and want to not only look great, but feel great! I do plan to have my cake and eat it too on our special day....just a small slice though

Keep up the great work everyone!

I didn't quite make my goal. Keto is going well, macros in check, feeling good, but weight loss has really slowed down. Concerning since I still have so far to go!
My initial post with updates -

I have tried LC before but am new to keto. Very tired of losing and gaining the same 20 to 25 pounds
Current weight 238 (keto start date 5/14, weight 249)
June Goal: 228

Sunday 06/03: 237
Sunday 06/10: 237
Sunday 06/17: 232.7
Sunday 06/24: 231.9