JULY MONTHLY CHALLENGE
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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.
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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
Sunday 07/08
Sunday 07/15
Sunday 07/22
Sunday 07/29
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.
Sunday 07/01 196
Sunday 07/08
Sunday 07/15
Sunday 07/22
Sunday 07/29
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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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Sunday 07/01
Sunday 07/08
Sunday 07/15
Sunday 07/22
Sunday 07/29
New to this group but definitely in for July! I have my weight for the first and I think I posted it on the spreadsheet. My July 8 weigh in wont be great because I'm really JUST starting today BUT the rest of the month should be better.
Looking forward to getting started
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@stormywxs288 I definitely have the bad habit of letting loose right after hitting milestones. I did it after hitting 199, and when getting out of the obese BMI range. Man I'm not here for that nonsense. I think for me personally I need to sit back and analyze my goals and set new ones to work toward. Setting reasonable dates to achieve them by also help me a lot. I am at a weight where I feel happy "enough" so the drive to work hard to continue changing my body just isn't there. "The real work starts here". I think everyone gets to a point where they have to do the harder work, and they either push forward, or quit. I'm going forward with the mindset that every lb from here on out is going to take more work than before. Since I've found that weight loss alone isn't enough to keep me driven, I'm shifting focus to physical activity and building muscle. Regular exercise also helps to keep me from overindulging. I'm not going to put in an hour at the gym every day, to sabotage it for a few minutes of eating whatever carb-crap is in the house.
Things I've been doing lately:
Getting to the gym in the morning. (makes me think twice about eating the crap)
Making sure I have a protein rich breakfast before leaving to the gym (gotta have the right food to maintain/build muscle)
I know a lot of people swear by IF, and I do it on ocassion, but I eat better throughout the day when I eat eggs in the morning.
Keeping convenient keto-friendly foods in the pantry at all times.
Giving up the daily caffeine. I always go back to it, but after almost a year on keto, I know for a fact I don't lose weight while having caffeine. It's not the creamer or sweetener, because I can have decaf just fine.
Log the darn food no matter how annoying it is. (love/hate relationship here).
This is just what works for me. Everyone is different, but everyone has things they are going to have to do, eat, give up, keep doing to make the weight come off/keep it off. We just need to identify what those things are for ourselves.6 -
Keto Starting Weight: 153
Current Weight: 132
July Goal: 125 (7 lbs)
Ultimate Goal: 115
Thursday 07/05: 132
Sunday 07/08
Sunday 07/15
Sunday 07/22
Sunday 07/29
I did not weigh myself on Sunday. I only lost 4.5 lbs in June. I was not strict with my eating and it shows in the numbers!
I'm frustrated that I find myself at the same weight I was in May when I was so proud of having lost 20 lbs. But that frustration is with myself because I KNOW the process works when I am diligent - I have not been diligent. (I know this story from me is familiar)
I have found that asking friends from this forum for help and admitting I need encouragement and to be checked up on has been super helpful. Just getting a note (tap on shoulder) that someone is looking does make a difference! It can talk you out of a poor food choice, or spur you to log honestly, etc.
Don't underestimate the difference others on here can make and the difference you can make when you choose to encourage someone! (thanks @stormywxs288 and @River_Goddess !!!!)
On the other hand - I have really been enjoying my life (and food when I want to) and have not gained since my 20lb loss and I know I can lose the last 17 if I practice what I know to work!
In July, we have the CA Mid-State fair and 3 concerts, along with family vacation, so it will be a little tricky. I am committed to reaching my goals this summer while still doing what I 'want', by being strict with myself, but not depriving myself. I'm hoping that if I'm "on" when possible, I won't feel bad when I go "off" for our special events! So, we'll see if 7 lbs this month is still possible. I'm hoping to ramp up my exercise to compensate a little.
My other goal is to continue with strength training, but to add an actual program rather than just winging it, and also to make sure I am eating the right things so that the added exercise does not make me want to eat a lot more. I hope to start the new weight program this next week....4 -
@Keeping convenient keto-friendly foods in the pantry at all times.
Giving up the daily caffeine. I always go back to it, but after almost a year on keto, I know for a fact I don't lose weight while having caffeine. It's not the creamer or sweetener, because I can have decaf just fine.
Log the darn food no matter how annoying it is. (love/hate relationship here).
I definitely agree and identify with these 3 points you listed. I have known for a while that caffeine is a "sabotager" in my weight loss efforts. It causes cravings late in the day that I seem to have no willpower against. Years ago when I lost a bit of weight (not on Keto) I made a list titled, "What I was doing" to remind me of the good habits that were helping me. One of the habits was 1-2 cups of coffee - weekly. The other days I could have 1 cup of green tea, and 9 am was the cut off time. If I had caffeine after that I was like Golem at the refrigerator that night! Another was no less than 3 liters of water daily. I was following a low'ish carb diet at the time but it didn't last. Keto is the only way of eating that had me at, "Hello."
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@eggfooyamyam See, I thought I was the only one who had the issues with caffeine. Luckily I have a decaf espresso that I LOVE! I'm behaving myself this week so far. Let's see what happens.2
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KristinLeeD wrote: »Keto Starting Weight: 153
Current Weight: 132
July Goal: 125 (7 lbs)
Ultimate Goal: 115
Thursday 07/05: 132
Sunday 07/08
Sunday 07/15
Sunday 07/22
Sunday 07/29
I did not weigh myself on Sunday. I only lost 4.5 lbs in June. I was not strict with my eating and it shows in the numbers!
I'm frustrated that I find myself at the same weight I was in May when I was so proud of having lost 20 lbs. But that frustration is with myself because I KNOW the process works when I am diligent - I have not been diligent. (I know this story from me is familiar)
I have found that asking friends from this forum for help and admitting I need encouragement and to be checked up on has been super helpful. Just getting a note (tap on shoulder) that someone is looking does make a difference! It can talk you out of a poor food choice, or spur you to log honestly, etc.
Don't underestimate the difference others on here can make and the difference you can make when you choose to encourage someone! (thanks @stormywxs288 and @River_Goddess !!!!)
On the other hand - I have really been enjoying my life (and food when I want to) and have not gained since my 20lb loss and I know I can lose the last 17 if I practice what I know to work!
In July, we have the CA Mid-State fair and 3 concerts, along with family vacation, so it will be a little tricky. I am committed to reaching my goals this summer while still doing what I 'want', by being strict with myself, but not depriving myself. I'm hoping that if I'm "on" when possible, I won't feel bad when I go "off" for our special events! So, we'll see if 7 lbs this month is still possible. I'm hoping to ramp up my exercise to compensate a little.
My other goal is to continue with strength training, but to add an actual program rather than just winging it, and also to make sure I am eating the right things so that the added exercise does not make me want to eat a lot more. I hope to start the new weight program this next week....
I'm just saying that with the events you have this month why not enjoy them and set yourself a goal that is less severe? 7lbs in a month is a lot, especially at your current weight. Why not set a goal that is much less, like 3 or 4 pounds or even if it's a holiday month just not gaining weight through July might be enough. There's no point (IMO) of setting yourself up to feel like you may 'fail' when you've already had success. If you look to remain the same or loose just a couple of pounds then if you do loose more it's a bonus!! Enjoy your events and holidays!4 -
Hello everyone.. I did keto last year and lost over 25 kg but then work pressure and some personal issues, I went back to my old ways and gained 20 kg back. Now I want to make it a way of life. So here I am starting again.
SW : 105 kg
CW : 98.3 kg
Age : 34
Height : 170cm
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chinatowninchina wrote: »
I'm just saying that with the events you have this month why not enjoy them and set yourself a goal that is less severe? 7lbs in a month is a lot, especially at your current weight. Why not set a goal that is much less, like 3 or 4 pounds or even if it's a holiday month just not gaining weight through July might be enough. There's no point (IMO) of setting yourself up to feel like you may 'fail' when you've already had success. If you look to remain the same or loose just a couple of pounds then if you do loose more it's a bonus!! Enjoy your events and holidays!
@chinatowninchina I think you are exactly right. I have been setting goals based on the rate I was able to lose when I first started. I feel that my weight loss has slowed down as I get closer to my goal and also since I am feeling 'okay' about how I look, I choose to indulge more when I feel like it.
I agree that continuing to set unrealistic goals may stop motivating me and end up discouraging me when I continue to not meet them. I am going to re-set my goals, and then as you said if I lose more, it's a bonus! Thanks for really looking at what I was doing and speaking up!2 -
Revised July Goals
Keto Starting Weight: 153
Current Weight: 132
July Goal: 128 (4 lbs)
Ultimate Goal: 115
Thursday 07/05: 132
Sunday 07/08
Sunday 07/15
Sunday 07/22
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Yup, it seems a lot of people struggle with weekends, myself included. The kids are home, we make them delicious carby breakfasts and since I'm home all day there are snacks constantly in my face.
I'm going to sit down this afternoon and come up with my meals for this weekend so I'm not left trying to figure out what to eat after I've made breakfast, then wind up shoving a buttermilk pancake into my mouth after deciding I'm not cooking 2 breakfasts.
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