AUGUST 2018 CHALLENGE
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My hubby and I started Keto on Sunday . Funny thing my husband will not tell me how much weight he has lost already 5 days in. I’ve been stalled at the 190’s to 188.9 for over a month now . So I have High hope this is going to work. Last my husband lost faster than me and I got so upset I was doing the same hard work he was doing and eating less. Wish me luck my goal is to get out of the 180’s this month6
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Weird fact of life, husbands loose weight faster than wives, even if they aren't 'dieting'! Just one of those very annoying things!2
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Husbands - not only do they lose weight faster, I'm pretty sure mine gains like an inch of muscle every time he picks up a weight 3 times...meanwhile I'm working for a month or more to try to get 1/4" gain...husbands are the most annoying creatures on the planet...but mostly worth it.
Goals: 28" waist - 154 lbs - 17% bf
8/1 - 30" - 157 - 18.4%
8/7 - 29.5" - 155.4 - 17.9%
8/10 - 29" - 153.4 - 17.2%
The plan is working, but 10 days in I'm totally still hungry most of the time and I kinda hate it...definitely getting back my 400 more calories a day after August is over...but at least it's worth the effort so far...weight is already down to where I wanted, body fat is almost there, and I'm half way on the waist measurement...and it's very obvious that I don't have a good grasp of how all of these relate because the loss progression is not linear among the 3 stats, which is fine, just need to keep in mind it takes more weight loss to lose inches than I realize.7 -
as a husband, i can tell you its pretty easy for me to lose an amount of weight in short time. much more harder is to put a few pounds of lean mass on!
@tcunbeliever nice stats!3 -
stormywxs288 wrote: »eggfooyamyam wrote: »My bizarre Keto accomplishment is that I got my visiting friends on Keto. They've lost almost 12 lbs between them. Why didn't I do it with them? They have two kids and the house was full of tempting treats my pantry hasn't seen the likes of in 5 months. Those little lemon wafers cookies, party mix, tater tots...!!! You get the picture. Let the games begin!!!!
You crack me up eggfooyamyam When I look at your profile Pic (keto food pyramid)I don't see any of the above mentioned food. Me thinks you and I have been on a similar diet the last week. Lets make a pact to both attempt a keto clean week. What do you say????
I think I do need a partner to hold me accountable, so yes, if the offer is still good it's sounds like we both need some help. I'm having a hard time getting back on track. I have been able to maintain by eating low carb but I haven't been in ketosis in well over a month and I'm definitely not loosing. I'm up for a pact!!!!1 -
Hello all! This group is so inspiring. I am new to Keto and just started 8/6. I added myself to the spreadsheet. I'm excited to get this going!
SW - 228.2 (it's been a carb filled summer, pretty sure this is the highest weight I've ever had)
GW - 160
End of August GW - 205
Sunday, August 5 - 228.2
Sunday, August 12
Sunday, August 19
Sunday, August 26
Friday, August 315 -
bodyweight went down a little, but i am so exited to reach my goal - with my age of 44 - so easy and first time lower than 10%
Sunday 08/05: 172.2
Sunday 08/12: 170.4
Sunday 08/19:
Sunday 08/26:
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Good morning my clothes are baggy! Every 20 lbs I lose I'll treat myself to an outfit or two. 2 months ago post pregnancy I was 227 I started IF 18 hours a day with tons of water & two cups of coffee. I keep putting off going to the cricut gym but I have to go it's just a struggle because I'm out of shape.
7.25 Sw 204 Gw for August??? Gw overall 125
Sunday 8/05: 196.8
Sunday 08/12: 194.2
Sunday 08/19:
Sunday 08/26:
Friday 08/31:3 -
Sunday 08/05: 154.2 (-1.8)
Sunday 08/12: 156.8 (+2.6)
Sunday 08/19
Sunday 08/26
This week has been really rough. I was told very unexpectedly that my cat is dying, and I am desperately trying to get him to take his meds, eat his food, and decide when it's time to let him go.
Up until yesterday, my food was kinda all over the place, and though I stayed low carb my calories were way over. And I had probably 2 glasses of wine every day for a week.
Yesterday, I finally went stuck to my food plan, went to the gym, and didn't drink. I'm hoping this coming week will be easier emotionally.
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SW Jan 2019 - 193
SW Keto April 2018 - 189
Sunday 08/05 - 161.6
Sunday 08/12 - 159.8 (woohoo!)
Sunday 08/19
Sunday 08/26
Friday 08/31
met the mini goal of under 160 by 8/24- now on to the next one - would like to hit goal weight by year end (25-30lbs)5 -
Congrats to all of you on your losses this week!
HW: 321
Keto SW: 301
08/05: 280.6 (-0)
08/12: 279.8 (-0.8)
08/19:
08/26:
Friday 08/31:
It is not as much as I was hoping for, BUT... I'm out of the 280s!!! Woo Hoo! I'm calling it a win!8 -
Start Weight (May 24,2018) 248.2 lbs
GW for August 210.0 lbs
Near term goal 179.9 lbs
Sunday 08/05 219.6
Sunday 08/12 215.4 (-4.2)
Sunday 08/19
Sunday 08/26
Friday 08/31
I was on the road again without much to do in a pretty boring place. Restaurants were to far for me to care to drive to. My hotel was nice and had a good size pool and a decent workout room, so I decided to do doubles for the week: 30 minutes run/walk on treadmill followed by 20 minutes swim in the morning and another 30 minutes run/ walk in the evening. I ate salads with rotisserie chicken I picked up from a grocery store and snacked on cheese and salami. I was super tired yesterday, but I feel all the hard work paid off. I really wanted to be as far away of 220s since my body seems to feel too comfortable around that number. Last, my NSV for the week: my watch is loose and spins around my wrist when I'm running.
Happy Keto5 -
SW - 209.8 (SW for keto 4/15/18 - 206.8)
GW - 150
End of August GW - 175
Wednesday, August 1 - 180.8
Sunday, August 5 - 178.6
Sunday, August 12 - 176.8
Sunday, August 19
Sunday, August 26
Friday, August 31
It's been a great couple of weeks for me - staying in ketosis, dropping weight, AND making big progress at the gym. Now the challenge is to keep all of those things going as I adjust back into the schedule of the kids' school and 4 nights a week soccer practice plus working lots more 12 hour nights than I do during the summer.
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HW: 317
May 2018 Keto SW: 178
Goal weight: 145 +/-
08/05: 156.5 (-1.5)
08/12: 154.5 (-2.0)
08/19:
08/26:
Within ten pounds of my goal, but already at an extremely comfortable level. I'm going to start trying for maintenance by increasing consumption of proteins and vegetables. I'll probably bounce (gain/lose) during this process, and starting now will give me some wiggle room. When the practice is over, I may drop the last 5-10 pounds.
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@Eggfooyamyam I’m on my way home from my 50th HS reunion where I was definitely kicked out of ketosis. When I get back home today, I plan to get right back on the keto road. However, I’m not so good at recovering from the old bad habits I’ve created over the last 68 years. So, I would really appreciate a partner looking over my shoulder to keep me keto clean for a week.
If you would watch my logging starting Monday until next Sunday I will do the same for you. If I don’t see your food post on my news feed I will bug you and vice-versa. Maybe we can motivate each other to get back on the keto wagon.
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Well it looks like I've been at a stand still the last 2 weeks. Time to tweak macros or ride it out? The scale may not be moving but I'm feeling lighter & clothes are feeling looser. That is still a win for me. On to a new week!
Keto SW : 211 (6/27)
Healthy Goal: 160
Aug Goal: 195
07/29 - 201.8
Sunday 08/05 - 201.2
Sunday 08/12 - 201
Sunday 08/19
Sunday 08/26
Fri. 08/312 -
SW- 312.8
Started Keto: May 4th (SW: 286.4)
Last weigh in prior to August: July 26- 261.8
Sunday 08/05 - (I was on vacation)
Sunday 08/12 - 261.0
Sunday 08/19
Sunday 08/26
Friday 08/31
I didn't stay Keto on vacation even though I planned to. I did do okay with my eating and only drank water. I should have done better but didn't and I am okay with that. It annoys me how hard it is to get back into it even though I know how much better I look and feel while doing Keto. I gained nearly 10 lbs on vacation. I weighed 270.8 when I weighed on Monday morning however I lost back down to my previous weigh by Wednesday morning. I knew it was mostly water weight and was trying to not freak out lol. I had my first fitting for my wedding dress Wednesday and was concerned about the bloat, but it went well.
I hope everyone is doing much better than I am, Keto-wise. I have SO much going on. I begin Student Teaching on Wednesday. So between that, still working, planning a wedding, and, most importantly, taking care of my family...including my mom who was just listed for a double lung transplant... I feel like I am being pulled in 8,537 different directions. I am not giving up on ME and Keto, I just need to stay focused!
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I gained about 2.5 lbs over the last 6 weeks while on vacation and with many visitors coming and going. I'm actually very pleased with this because I have not followed Keto, just low carb. I injured my knee and that is keeping me from exercising and being as active as usual. I am back at KETO and very focused! No more out of town trips, no more visitors! My goal is to aim high and lose 20-25 lbs before my birthday in 3 months. I have managed to cut down on caffeine. I drink coffee that is 2 parts decaf, 1 part regular. I'm on a one alcoholic drink limit if I'm having drinks at all, which I expect will also lessen as the summer socializing has come to an end. I'm happy to be back!!
SW - 184 March 1, 2018
GW - 135
Wednesday, August 1 - no weigh-in
Sunday, August 5 - no weigh-in
Sunday, August 12 - 160.4
Sunday, August 19
Sunday, August 26
Friday, August 313 -
@d_dc_lady, I'm sorry to hear about your kitty's failing health and I understand the emotions you are experiencing. Just last April we put our beloved Wally to sleep. Sparing details of his illness and our sadness, I am posting to let you know of a service we used that may be available to you and you might want to consider: Lap of Love.
The last thing I wanted to do was put that poor little guy in his carrier which he truly hated and take him to the veterinarian's office. In home euthanasia was a much more compassionate and private experience for both Wally and us. You will know when it is time.3 -
Sunday 08/05 - 274
Sunday 08/12 - 275
Sunday 08/19
Sunday 08/26
Considering my drinking getting out of hand these last few weeks, with all the concerts and such, I'm surprised I'm only up a lb. Going to lunch in a bit with a girl I've had a crush on for 16 years. Oughtta be interesting...4