January 2019!! Monthly Challenge
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Starting weight 192.8
Goal weight 130
January 1st - 179.8 lbs
Sunday 01/06 - 179.2 lbs
Sunday 01/13 - 179.8 lbs
Sunday 01/20 - 177.8 lbs
Sunday 01/27 -
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i'm just now starting to start cutting my carbs to start keto anyone have any pointers0
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Hello Keto Mates, Last Sunday of the Jan 2019 is came for me. I am from India so I am the first one to log in the details!! Four Sundays went really fast. Its been almost close to two months of Keto for me, feeling really great. I have not seen many changes in my weight but I can feel in my body lite. The weight is like up and down think I'm in Plateau but I am happy the way I am going. This month I had a cheat day on Jan 1st from then I gain weight and loss that with Alternate day fasting!! A new week is back hoping this will have some changes in my food & Weight.
SW - 114.7 kgs (252 Pounds)
CW - 101.8 kgs (224 Pounds)
GW - 70 kgs (155 Pounds)
Sunday 01/06 - 106.7 kgs
Sunday 01/13 - 101 Kgs
Sunday 01/20 - 101.7 Kgs
Sunday 01/27 - 101.8 Kgs
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I started on the 6th January and haven't looked back! Also doing dry January which might extend to dry weight loss journey!
01/06 - 88 kg (193.6 lbs)
01/13 - 85 kg (187 lbs)
01/20 - 83.8 kg (184.4 lbs)
01/27 - 83.0 kg (182.6 lbs)
Recalculated my macros and ready for February!
Loving the accountability of MFP and the info from the Keto subreddit.7 -
I'm female, age 25, 5' 5''
Starting weight -154 (Sept 26th)
Current weight -130.8
Goal weight -around 119 (depends on image and haven't done any weights/resistance yet)
Monday 12/24 - 131 (Morning of cheat time start, which lasted 9 days. More than planned as gifted a lot of chocolate and cider, so also had cheat meals each day. Didn't track after this day)
Tuesday 01/02 - 139 (Went back on here and yep, 8lb gain. Mostly water but 2/3lb is fat as went overboard on kcals. I found I preferred keto alternatives in the end. Potatoes are so boring in any form. Rice, pasta and noodles also boring. Cauliflower mash and rice is so much better. Zoodles are great for noodles and spaghetti. Good keto recipe for other pasta. Bread I still enjoyed. Had toast with jam each day. Need to try keto bread recipe for toast. The overall feel of carbs and sugar though wasn't good. I felt crummy and towards the end my headaches were coming back, so was good to end before the migraines kicked in. I was also looking forward to healthy food again.
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Sunday 01/06 - 136 (Water weight going down)
Sunday 01/13 - 137 (Cheated on the 9th, my b-day, and for a couple days after. Water weight went back up, making weight 139 and I also struggled to go back. Had a keto day on 11th, tried making keto bread which failed and being that I spent hours on it I ate regular toast with jam from frustration. I got myself in the habit of snacking with the cheating so just felt hungry too much. Plain Weetabix in milk next night before managing to hold off any carby snacks other days. Those snacks still totalled to moderate low-carb though so wasn't too big a hit. )
Sunday 01/20 -132 (I was 134 yesterday so wasn't expecting the 2 pound drop. May go up 1 tomorrow cause water, who knows. Getting better with the snacks, though did give in to having chicken and nuts last night which I'm logging in today's diary. Goal this week is not to snack at night, going to bed earlier would likely help. The cheating really messed up my eating habits, which were easy before.)
Sunday 01/27 -130.8 (I've changed my scale to pounds instead of stone, so I have the 1/10 lb next to it now, in 0.2 increments. Snacking not a problem now as hunger has gone. Did try another bread recipe, but it was soon after waking and I read the egg count wrong haha. 4 whole eggs and 2 egg whites (separate the eggs). Ended up doing 2 egg whites and 6 egg yolks. Shouldn't bake while tired apparently.)
Thursday 01/31.2 -
chadrad2015 wrote: »i'm just now starting to start cutting my carbs to start keto anyone have any pointers
@chadrad2015 Don't worry about calories starting out. Just eat when hungry. Eggs, meat, cheese, butter, cream. Have these as or with snack or more in meals to fill up. Drink plenty of water.1 -
Tuesday 01/01. 165.
Sunday 01/06. 161.08
Sunday 01/13. 161.2
Sunday 01/20. 160.8
Sunday 01/27. 161.2
Thursday 01/31
oh well, still under where I started on 1st January! I'll post the February Challenge later so don't think that it's about the end of January so you can all stop; we go on and on and on..........4 -
SW 248.2 lbs
GW for 2019 140 lbs
January GW 178 lbs
Tuesday 01/01 185.6
Sunday 01/06. 185
Sunday 01/13 182 (-2.9 lbs)
Sunday 01/20 179.7 (-2.3 lbs)
Sunday 01/27 178.5 (-1.2 lbs)
Thursday 01/31
Looks like I may be reaching my goal this month. I think I'm at the lowest I've been in many years now. The baby just turned 12 this week, so I think I finally lost all the baby weight 🤣🤣🤣.
I was successful losing 50lbs in the past by cutting calories to nothing and doing tons of cardio, but after 3-4 months, for one reason or another, I stopped "dieting" and the lbs came all back and more.
This time, I'm convinced that I've found my WOE. After doing Keto for 8 months now, I think I'm not going back.
For those who have been following my posts, it's been 3 months since I've seen my sisters and over a year since I've seen the rest of the family, so I'm pushing hard the next three months because in April I'm going to visit the family and in May I'm running a half-marathon. So I want to be at my best and surprise my dad, but I also want to run as light as possible.
Smashing each goal on fat lb at a time!
Keep on keto5 -
This is week one of new settings on my Tanita scale. I’m now one year older, my new height is 5’4.5” (Shrunk from 5’6”) but I still identify as a male, Ha! As you may have guessed, my Tanita stats, BF%, muscle mass, physique rating, metabolic age, visceral fat and bone density all took a hit. However, no worries, these will serve as a new baseline for the shorter/older me. It’s all good from here.
Here’s some good news! I’ve lost a total of 10.0 pounds in January and the equivalent of 2 bowling balls (30lbs) since my keto start date. And the last 10 came off while logging my food only two out of the last 27 days. I’ve been doing keto for over a year now. I think I’m at a place, where I know intuitively, how to eat keto and stay fat adapted without logging everything. I know what I like, what works for me and what doesn’t.
For Feb. my goal is to stay fat adapted for a second month in a row without logging everything I eat. If I can accomplish this, I will consider myself one step closer to calling Keto a way of existing (WOE) instead of just a diet plan I must adhere to. Also, I acknowledge January was a disciplined effort to get back to keto. I recognize those first 10 pounds were mostly water weight as a result of transitioning back to a fat adapted state. I expect my weight loss to slow for Feb, but I’m confident all my new Tanita stats will improve as I continue a healthy journey with my new WOE.
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I started Keto last year. I have committed to one year of keto and tracking.
Tuesday 1/1 197.6
Sunday 1/6 195.8
Sunday 1/13 192.9
Sunday 1/20 191.6
Sunday 1/27 189.6
8lbs down for January is great!5 -
SW: 201
GW: 132
Shrt trm G:159
Tuesday 01/01 201 lbs
Sunday 01/06 195.2 lbs
Sunday 01/13 192.4 lbs
Sunday 01/20 190.4 lbs
Sunday 01/27 188 lbs
Thursday 01/31
I hope I continue to lose 2 lbs a week and meet my short term goal by this summer!5 -
One month of Keto as of today! I remember feeling bloated and just plain awful on 12/27/18, the day after we came home from visiting family for the holidays. I had been studying Keto and IF during December and decided to commit myself to one month of Keto with no cheating and I've done it!!! Yay!!! I believe this is the LONGEST I've gone without cheating/binging on a diet/eating plan/WOE for as long as I can remember. My husband scoffed at Keto and I told him give me one month, let's see how it goes and how I feel. Well, I'm 10.6 pounds down and feeling pretty good. I have more energy and am less hungry. My clothes fit better. I'm going to keep going.
Start Date: 12/27/2018 SW: 271.2 (HW 285)
Sunday 01/06: 269.0
Sunday 01/13: 264.8
Sunday 01/20: 259.8
Sunday 01/27: 260.6
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Starting weight: 230
Sunday 01/06: 227 (-3)
Sunday 01/13: 222.9 (-4.1)
Sunday 01/20: 221 (-1.9)
Sunday 01/27: 217.8 (-3.2)
total loss 12.2lbs.
I think im going to up my calories a bit. Im going to add more protein was at 140g going to put that at about 160g. Then add about 15g of fat to my daily intake. Im not hungry at all but dont want to lose any mucle mass. I just want to lose 1.5-2 lbs a week at MOST so im going to take a big look at week 3 and see what i did there. Awesome start though I feel great!!!!4 -
Started Keto Oct 1- 180.3
Last weight in Dec- 171.9
Sunday 01/06- 170.7
Sunday 01/13- 172.6 (Part of this is I no longer have stomach flu but part may be over indulging in sugar alcohols.)
Sunday 01/20- 170.2 (Back to stomach flu weight. Yay. Now come on 160s!)
Sunday 01/27- 168.7 (-3.2# for January)4 -
9/24-Keto SW-206.8lbs
Last Goal- 180 by 12/31/18-Met 12/9/18!!!
Next Goal- 160 by 5/31/2019
GW-140-160lbs
Tuesday 1/1- 175.4
Sunday 1/6- 177.8
Sunday 1/13- 173.8
Sunday 1/20- 175.6
Sunday- 1/27- 173.8
Thursday 1/31
...still waiting on a decent drop.
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Starting weight 192.8
Goal weight 130
January 1st - 179.8 lbs
Sunday 01/06 - 179.2 lbs
Sunday 01/13 - 179.8 lbs
Sunday 01/20 - 177.8 lbs
Sunday 01/27 - 177.2 lbs
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1/2/2019 - Hello all! I am giving Keto a try because I am at an all time high (258 lbs) and the doctor recommends Keto for my PCOS. I can't wait to read everyone's insights and results! Happy New Year!
1/7/2019 - 6.3 lbs down! All water weight of course
but I will keep pushing and see what next week's weigh in brings!
1/14/2019- 3.1 lbs down! Keto has been a bit of a struggle. I've experimented with a lot of new recipes for Keto. This, on top of my workouts, have been keeping me busy! Also lost .5 inch on my bust and chest!
1/21/2019- 2.2 lbs down! OMG, I am so happy! It has been a real struggle, especially with all the free junk food, bagels, and the likes here at work.
1/28/2019- 4.8 lbs down! I did an accidental fast on Saturday when I took the day off and read my book the ENTIRE day. That made me drop a lot. Didn't mean to and most likely will not do that again!
SW: 258.8 lbs
Total Weight Loss: -16.4 lbs
GW (for now): 200 lbs
GW (end): 150 lbs
Other Goals:
Weigh 220 lbs by middle of April
Weight under 190 before the end of the year!
Tuesday 01/01 - 258.8 lbs
Monday 01/07 - 252.5 lbs
Monday 01/14 - 249.4 lbs
Monday 01/21 - 247.2 lbs
Monday 01/28 - 242.4 lbs
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@Kiki_StartingOver
What an awesome start. I was wondering if you knew about the companion spreadsheet Nikki maintains for our forum. Here’s a link to it. Check it out. It would be a great place to show-case your success. It has served as motivation and accountability for me and others.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15_Wm6tiqUTRwP65I8gZWwWjWVtGgvYyj8p2gMaiWi48/edit#gid=1126703276
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Down 8lbs...Not bad for my first month (three weeks) of Keto. I think I adapted okay to not eating out (sorry McD's but I won't be supporting you any longer).
SW -192.2 lbs
GW-140 lbs
Sunday 1/6- 192.2
Sunday 1/13- 187.2
Sunday 1/20 - 186.2
Sunday- 1/27 - 184.2
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I started Keto for the first time on Jan 1 of this year. I've tried hard to eat clean foods and even made my own keto bread. I've completely cut out sugar. I can't believe how much better I feel. I've stuck to the macros for Keto: 75% fat, 20% protein and 5% carbs. I'm down 24 lbs. in 28 days! I'm amazed. Is losing this fast normal? Is it because I have a large amount of weight to lose? Will my weight loss slow down? Most of my joint pain is gone! Is this too good to be true? So many questions!!5
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Sunday 01/06: 165.2
Sunday 01/13: 162.2 (-3.0)
Sunday 01/20: 160.8 (-1.4)
Sunday 01/27: 160.8
No loss this week, but 4.4 lbs down is pretty great! I also realized that I have been following keto for 10 months now! I always had a tendency toward lower carb, but often people would scoff and think I was just crazy or following a fad diet.
Now I know the science behind this WOE (big thanks to 2 Keto Dudes podcast) and the importance of fat for health (physical and mental) and satiety. I am a PhD student in neuroscience, so understanding the research and the scientific basis of ketosis/ketogenic lifestyle (and the complete lack of scientific support for the high carb/low fat Standard American Diet) has been incredibly important for me.
Looking forward to February with you all!4 -
Derp, I forgot to post on Tuesday of last week.
Started 07/15: 174.0kg/383.6lbs / Started Keto: 07/18
2018:
Sunday 07/15: 174.0kg/383.6lbs
Sunday 07/29: 166.6kg/367.3lbs
Sunday 08/26: 160.8kg/354.5lbs
Sunday 09/30: 153.5kg/338.4lbs
Sunday 10/28: 148.4kg/327.2lbs
Sunday 11/25: 145.5kg/320.8lbs
Sunday 12/30: 136.4kg/300.8lbs
2019:
Tuesday 01/01: 135.5kg/298.8lbs
Tuesday 01/08: 137.8kg/303.8lbs
Tuesday 01/15: 135.6kg/299.0lbs
Tuesday 01/22: 135.8kg/299.4lbs
Tuesday 01/29: 135.3kg/298.4lbs
Had a yo-yo stall this month. Something or somethings kept on kicking me out of ketosis and causing carb cravings. Added in a 5-HTP and cut back everything to keto basic. Seemed to do the trick. Really worried my beloved Premier Protein Drinks are the culprit, coupled with actual fat content from hamburger being 20-50g lower than it should be based on how I cooked the meat.
135.3kg/298.4lbs IS my lowest tracked weight to date. That is something I have to remind myself. Progress might have been slow this month, but it is progress. Besides, my legs are looking awesome from the bike.
Good luck to everyone this week/month/year/lifetime!8 -
I just found this, but have been doing keto for the last month. I weigh on Mondays, here's my progress:
12/31 - 258.2
1/07 - 249.6
1/14 - 246.4
1/21 - 245.4
1/28 -243.8
total weight loss: 14.4 lbs.
We're doing a biggest loser challenge at work (8 weeks total) my goal is to lose 20 lbs by that time frame. I've noticed by week 3 my progress started slowing down. As long as it keeps going down, it'll all add up.5 -
@jemillen No, 24 pounds in 28 days is not typical. You are a rock star. We are humbled to have you join our group. Please look for the Feb challenge group and hang with us to report your success. Way to go!
@Centarussoter Wow, you are creeping up on 100lbs lost. Only 15 more to go. Looks like you’ve made steady progress for months now. Thanks for joining us. Can’t wait to hear more of your success stories.
@mrsskinny629 Twenty pounds in 8 weeks is definitely in reach for you at this pace. Weight loss does slow down after the first few weeks of keto but stick with it. We are all experiments of one and each one of us reacts differently. Your 4-week loss of 14.4 is quite remarkable! Thanks for joining us.
Welcome all of you new or old. Hope to see you all in our Feb challenge forum.
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SW: 230 lbs (2015)
GW: 140 lbs
Shrt TG: 195 lbs.
Tuesday 01/01. 221.2lbs
Sunday 01/06 222
Sunday 01/13 217.6
Sunday 01/20 217
Sunday 01/27 216.6
Thursday 01/31
Down a little this month. I'll take that! Making a more centered effort in February.2 -
01/01 190.8
01/07 190.1
01/15 188.7
01/21 181.7
01/27 181.8
01/31
Let’s see what tomorrow is!1 -
January 1st - 179.8 lbs
Sunday 01/06 - 179.2 lbs
Sunday 01/13 - 179.8 lbs
Sunday 01/20 - 177.8 lbs
Sunday 01/27 - 177.2 lbs
January 31st - 175.4 lbs
Looks like my body saved all of its weight loss for the very last day!1 -
4031isaiah wrote: »January 1st - 179.8 lbs
Sunday 01/06 - 179.2 lbs
Sunday 01/13 - 179.8 lbs
Sunday 01/20 - 177.8 lbs
Sunday 01/27 - 177.2 lbs
January 31st - 175.4 lbs
Looks like my body saved all of its weight loss for the very last day!
If someone is able to add this to the spreadsheet, I’d appreciate it.0 -
Started Keto: May 9, 2018
Starting weight: 210.4
Lowest Weight this Year (2018): 183.8
(Loss of 25” and 26.6 Lbs!)
Achieved goals so far:
See 185 by 10/19 - SUCCESS!
Lose 25 Lbs - SUCCESS! 10/18
Keep Lost weight OFF during this Holiday Season - Nope, I didn’t keep it all off, but I also didn’t gain it all back like last year, so I consider that a win!
See 179 before Valentine’s Day (or at least before March 2019)
Ultimate Goal Weight: 145
I’m back from vacation and ready to get back on the keto wagon! (Oh keto how I have missed you! I promise to not cheat again for a VERY long time!!!)
I want to start the year by working towards Valentine’s Day!
Sunday 01/06 - 193.4 lbs - whoops! Vacation hurt more than I thought it would! But I know I’ve got some bloating left from the travel so hopefully next week I will see a big drop.
Sunday 01/13 - 189.8 Now that’s more like it!!!
Sunday 01/20 - 191.4
Sunday 01/27 - 191.0
Thursday 01/31 - 190.0 no progress this month. I’ll need to be stricter in February
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It's beyond nice to be back on track.
Started 07/15: 174.0kg/383.6lbs / Started Keto: 07/18
2018:
Sunday 07/15: 174.0kg/383.6lbs
Sunday 07/29: 166.6kg/367.3lbs
Sunday 08/26: 160.8kg/354.5lbs
Sunday 09/30: 153.5kg/338.4lbs
Sunday 10/28: 148.4kg/327.2lbs
Sunday 11/25: 145.5kg/320.8lbs
Sunday 12/30: 136.4kg/300.8lbs
2019:
Tuesday 01/01: 135.5kg/298.8lbs
Tuesday 01/08: 137.8kg/303.8lbs
Tuesday 01/15: 135.6kg/299.0lbs
Tuesday 01/22: 135.8kg/299.4lbs
Tuesday 01/29: 135.3kg/298.4lbs
January Final 01/31: 133.9kg/295.2lbs
It's nice to see downward movement again.
Good luck to everyone this week/month/year/lifetime!5
