JULY MONTHLY CHALLENGE
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May 9th 2018: 210.4
Ultimate goal weight: 145 Lbs
Sunday 07/01: 195
HAPPY CANADA DAY EVERYONE! Today will be my 54th day on keto. And will also be my very first ever “cheat” day. Nothing too crazy, I’m still staying away from wheat/rice/processed sugars. I’m going to eat a bit of fruit and maybe a bite of poutine (a BITE not a serving) and have some sweet sauce on my meat tonight to enjoy the celebrations for my beautiful country. Have a wonderful day!
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SW 256.5 1/06/2018
GW 180 lbs
July goal: 205-210 lbs.
I took a trip to Japan where I was eating and drinking every night. I was worried about gaining weight. Last time I weighed myself was June 11th at 214 lbs. I weighed myself Thursday June 28th after coming back and was 225! I got back on my keto diet and as of this morning I was at 216.6. I was going to the gym over there and doing lots of walking. I tried to keep it keto the first two days but I was *kitten* it. I enjoyed Japanese food and drinking with my friends. I thought that damage was gonna be much greater but I’m happy to be back on my diet and not having to worry about carbs so much.
7/01/2018 216.6 lbs
7/08/2018 vacation in Gatlinburg TN
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Keto SW 248.2 lbs (5/24/2018)
Weight at end of June 231.2 lbs (-17 lbs)
July GW 223 lbs
Sunday 07/01 230.8
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shizzlebeef wrote: »SW 256.5 1/06/2018
GW 180 lbs
July goal: 205-210 lbs.
I took a trip to Japan where I was eating and drinking every night. I was worried about gaining weight. Last time I weighed myself was June 11th at 214 lbs. I weighed myself Thursday June 28th after coming back and was 225! I got back on my keto diet and as of this morning I was at 216.6. I was going to the gym over there and doing lots of walking. I tried to keep it keto the first two days but I was *kitten* it. I enjoyed Japanese food and drinking with my friends. I thought that damage was gonna be much greater but I’m happy to be back on my diet and not having to worry about carbs so much.
7/01/2018 216.6 lbs
7/08/2018 vacation in Gatlinburg TN
7/15/2018
7/22/2018
7/29/2018
I say, "good for you" regarding the bolded. I've not been to Japan or any place really exciting but my approach is quite similar on the few special occasions I have every year. I'm quite convinced they keep me on track the other 95% of my meals. I'm not into "carb binges" but I do enjoy all foods and therefore don't have an "I'd never eat that ever" or "I can't eat that ever" thought, language or behavior.4 -
I am so happy to have found this group!!! I am pretty new to Keto, and I, like many of you, have a couple weeks of vacation coming up this month. Having so little experience with Keto and so many days with less control over what I eat makes me a bit nervous. However, I pledge to myself (and to all of you!) to do the best I can this month. I don't know if I am ready to start setting goals more specific than "lose some weight" yet. I don't want NOT reaching some specific number to disappoint me and cause me to quit. So my goal for July is to weigh less than 285 by the end of the month.
HW: 321
Keto SW: 301
7/01/2018: 285.4
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Sunday 07/01: 241.8 Down 1 lb from last week
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I'm still in awe of how easy and wonderful this keto journey has been! I'm losing weight, eating food that I love, even when I'm being lazy, and still the weight is coming off.
I also did my measurements yesterday: 1.5 inch off my waist, and .5 lb off each: bust, hips, bicep, and thigh! I've been trying on old and new clothes, finding smaller sizes to fit me and feeling so excited to be able to get into those smaller sizes I always told myself I'd get back into ONE DAY.
That day is here! And I look forward to keep going! Keto on everyone!
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stormywxs288 wrote: »eggfooyamyam wrote: »My ULTIMATE goal is to no longer have weight and health issues. I want to be fully focused on other life goals and feel completely in control of this aspect of my life.
BINGO!!! Well said.
I LOVE this! This is exactly how I feel too!2 -
WholeFoods4Lyfe wrote: »
Finishing out June - 06/30: 216.8
Sunday 07/01: 215.6
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I don’t know how this works so I’m just quoting myself LOL
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@WholeFoods4Lyfe - just delete the bracketed beginning and ending quote commands,,,WholeFoods4Lyfe wrote: »I don’t know how this works so I’m just quoting myself LOLWholeFoods4Lyfe wrote: »
Finishing out June - 06/30: 216.8
Sunday 07/01: 215.6
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Before Keto
April 2018 : 178.5
Goal weight: 145.0
Sunday - 07/01: 164.0
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July end - 07/31
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Here we go, July. My goal for this month is the same as @lcantrell65 ... to weight less than 158.4. I love that goal! Even if it's just half a pound, I've met my goal! I would very much like to say that I have a goal of reaching 156 by the end of July, but my lips are sealed and I will not utter those words.
I don't want my new scale to know, just in case it develops some sort of animus. 
Keto Jan SW: 175
Current Weight: 158.4
June Goal: less than 158.4
Goal Weight: 140
Sunday - 07/01: 158.4
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Keto April SW: 200.0 BF 42.5%
Finished June at 170.7 BF 32.9%
July Goal less then 163.00 BF goal not sure ???
Sunday - 7/1 = 170.7
Sunday - 7/8
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Sunday - 7/22
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Hey everyone! I had such a fantastic last week of June! Yesterday I had my 1st annual Summer Kick-Off Party on the Lake. So many people came to enjoy food and swim fun. I cooked A LOT. Thinking back, I didn't have a plan regarding what I would eat, or even how much. I did eat a lot, mostly chicken and hand-pressed burgers. I'm glad I was able to just enjoy the day with friends and food without being stressed over it. I hopped on the scale fully expecting to weigh at least 5lbs more than what I did, but not the case.
In other news, my Dr's office called back, and my Total cholesterol is still slightly elevated, and so is my LDL. Not so much that they wanted to discuss meds or anything, but they said they'd check again in 6m, and so exercise more, and eat healthy (something about whole grains and low fat...yeah okay).
This week 3 of the 4 kids start summer programs and camp. I get an entire 2 hours in the morning with my 13yo to get to the gym, so that's the plan!!
Goal for July, stay between 175 & 180
Starting Weight 7/17/17: 262.2
7/01: 179.8
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Not my first rodeo with Keto and looking forward to results/ accountability with cheering others on. I work second shift in the ER and graduate nursing school in December. My goal is to be a fit operating room nurse (that can tolerate long standing hours) so I can help heal others!
I'm currently 183 lbs (5'2"), started at 197 the beginning of June. Unfortunately, I'm lacking a thyroid (total thyroidectomy 2014) so my weight caught up on me fast.
Sunday 07/01 - 178.2
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Sunday 07/01 - 214.2
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My goal is to just stick to logging and weighing in. I'm not pressuring myself to lose weight while I struggle with stressful life decisions. Just keep the habits going and tread water/ not gain... til I'm ready to go again.6 -
Hi everyone!
I'm new to this group, but I've been low carb for 15 years. I started trying to do keto seriously in February this year, and I'm happy to report that June was the first month that I got my macros under an average of 20g carbs per day.
Jan 2018 - 2,790g = 90g per day
Feb 2018 - 1,077g = 39g per day
Mar 2018 - 856g = 27g per day
Apr 2018 - 683g = 23g per day
May 2018 - 787g = 25g per day
Jun 2108 - 569g = 19g per day
For July, I am setting the goal of 11g per day on average or a total of 350g of carbs for the month.
I'm not terribly focused on weight loss but would like to lose 2.5 lbs during the month of July.
Good luck everyone!
Sunday 07/01 - 123.5 lbs
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Start weight: 319.6
Sunday 07/01: 315.4
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Start weight: 265.4
Sunday 07/01: 234 (+1.6)
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Spreadsheet FYI
Every month I do a Spreadsheet clean up and then add the new rows for the new month. For anyone who doesn't log for a long time, I move them over the the "Inactive Spreadsheet". I do this so that if anyone wants to join back in, or even just see what their weight looked like months ago, they can easily find that info. Also, if anyone comes back to our challenge, and I've moved their column, just give me a shout out here or in the Spreadsheet thread, and I'll move it back. 4 -
Hello here,
So I lost 1 pound this week and gained it back. Does Keto make you discovered some sensitivities and allergies that you may have? I have discovered this week that I have a sensitivity to provolone cheese: it makes my eyes burn and give me stomachache and gas. I had been suspecting that cow s milk does not necessarily agrees with me so I had been mostly drinking coconut milk but I did not know about cheese (in general, I am no big cheese eater neither). So yeah. I am glad to have started Keto thjs month, for all the resources, the support from this community and ready to take on July.
Also changes this starting week will be on trying to eat more fat, more fish and less meat.
SW (06/04/2018): 247.8
CW (06/29/2018): 240.5
JULY GW: 232-228
DEC GW: 199
OGW (06/03/2019): 150
I have found that I have a gluten allergy. I used to suffer from heartburn and acid reflux almost daily. Since starting Keto, I don't have either, unless we drift off and having something with gluten, then they are both back by the end of the day, and usually the next few until I am back in Ketosis.2 -
Sunday 07/01- 275
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I quit the fasting and stalled out, so back to fasting again. July is vacation and concerts every weekend, so I'm really going to try to be good, but I know there'll be a slip up now and then. I've lost almost 20 lbs in 50 days. God willing, I'll make it past 20 this week.
SW 294.2. I was 360 in 2015, so I know I'm capable...5 -
Hi All
Holiday time for most people and holidays are made to be enjoyed so if you break out so what? The important thing is getting back to 'normal' (now how many people think Keto is normal!!) as soon as you can. It's all an attitude of mind so don't think: 'I failed it's not worth going on'. That way weight gain lurks! Or if you are like me, leaps on you from a great height! So enjoy your holidays one and all and get back to it as soon as you can. We still have 5 months until Christmas!4 -
I am within ten pounds of my goal/maintenance weight. I have been at this place numerous times, including this year, and stalled out or quit trying. Every time I reached this point before I’ve done something to sabotage my efforts. It is like the little devil on my shoulder whispers in my ear and says, “You deserve a reward for making it here, let’s go to Dairy Queen.
I’m hoping for better results this time. Last week some MFP/Monthly Challenge friends helped me stay keto clean and MFP true for a solid week by serving as angels on my shoulder, encouraging me to be keto compliant and log on MFP every day. That accountability week worked and helped me recover from what could have been a disastrous month of June.
So, this month I would like to declare to our group that I’m in the difficult ten-pound zone again. I would like to solicit advice, help or encouragement to deliver an attack on these last few pounds. Once again, I’m leaning hard on my friends on this forum for help. If you would like to form a maintenance and/or the last ten pounds alliance to keep your head in the game or if you just have good advice I’m open to suggestions. Let’s meet at Dairy Queen to plan. Just kidding.
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stormywxs288 wrote: »So, this month I would like to declare to our group that I’m in the difficult ten-pound zone again. I would like to solicit advice, help or encouragement to deliver an attack on these last few pounds. Once again, I’m leaning hard on my friends on this forum for help. If you would like to form a maintenance and/or the last ten pounds alliance to keep your head in the game or if you just have good advice I’m open to suggestions.
Hi @stormywxs288 - Congratulations on being so close to goal!
Are you suggesting a "Last Ten Pounds Alliance" challenge/support thread/group? Where folks could call out when feeling tempted? And support each other? I love that idea.
If that's what you mean, I'm in! Having it be a challenge might derail the automatic "reach for food" reflex. And writing about it might stall a bit until time can help the temptation fade. And feedback from friends can help strengthen resolve.
I know what you mean about that last daemon who says "you deserve a reward" - devious insidious little lying saboteur. Acknowledging its existence is the first step.
"Hello, my name is Paula, and I succumb to temptation."2 -
Today marks 2 months since I began Keto. I had one minor slip up a little over a month ago during a weekend getaway and learned my lesson really quick. I also changed my mindset of if I do choose to eat something, is it really worth it? I am sure sometimes it may be, such as when I get married in September, however all those little "just this one time" moments add up. I dropped 21.2 pounds so far and have never felt better. I have lost 47.6 pounds as of this morning. I am not to my halfway point quite yet, however I plan to stick with this because it is working! I go for regular labs next week and am anxious to see what my cholesterol looks like as that's been my only Keto concern so far.
To all my U.S. Ketoers, Happy 4th of July!!6 -
Has anyone tried or use Keto bars? I ordered some and was wandering if anyone had experience with them.
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My goal is to lose 5 lbs this month.
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@PaulaKro Wrote:
"Are you suggesting a "Last Ten Pounds Alliance" challenge/support thread/group? Where folks could call out when feeling tempted? And support each other? I love that idea.
If that's what you mean, I'm in! Having it be a challenge might derail the automatic "reach for food" reflex. And writing about it might stall a bit until time can help the temptation fade. And feedback from friends can help strengthen resolve."
Ya! That’s what I’m talking about. I know there are there are MFP members on this thread who have reached maintenance status, are on the fringe of set goals or plateaued after significant weight loss and are struggling with demons of sabotage.
For example, today on America’s birthday, there are many of us who will leave the state of ketosis for hotdogs, beer and apple pie. I get that and understand sometimes life gets in the way. What I need help with is how to deal with the aftermath. I need someone to talk me down to a quick but soft landing instead of spiraling out of control for days, crashing with a big weight gain then fighting back using extreme tactics to recover.
What I’m suggesting is a sounding board of friends to listen to thoughts and concerns then provide support or counsel as appropriate. I need shepards to keep me close to the keto path and herd me back as quickly as possible when I stray. This does not have to be a formal declared alliance. In fact, I believe many of my MFP friends have already served in this compacity.
So, I’m letting everyone know I have had wonderful success with keto but struggle with demons of sabotage, I need and welcome your help. And if you are of like mind, let me know. I will do what I can for you.
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