AUGUST Monthly Challenge
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lcantrell65 wrote: »Good morning all!
@stormywxs288 , your phrase "keto lite version" really resonated with me this morning.
I’ve been on keto lite for well over a year now. I keep using events and circumstances as excuses to delay what I know I need to do to return to a healthy weight and gain back the Non-Scale Victories (NSVs) I enjoyed when I adhered closer to a keto Way Of Existing (WOE). Oh well, “I’ll start tomorrow” has been my mantra.
I’m glad my keto lite phrase hit a chord with you. I’ll be looking for your posts of NSVs and weight loss as we work towards a better version of the keto WOE. I am also impressed with the over 60 lbs you've lost to date.
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Hello! New to posting, after 1 month in with KETO and Intermittent Fasting. I figured it’s time to start participating in the community. You all have been so helpful and inspiring!
I’ve done the Zone, whole30, low carb, so I finally decided to jump in and do Keto. I’ve wanted to dial my workouts way back, because I was feeling adrenal burnout and couldn’t get everything straightened out while maintaining the high intensity. So, Keto is my first step back into taking back my health and energy. IF 16:8 has made keeping the calorie deficit easier.
SW: 226
CW: 217
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@stormywxs288, thanks for your words of encouragement. We can do this!!! Also, I have been "in and out" of these challenges for several months, and I always enjoy when you change your profile pictures. Cute shirts! Do you have a source for these, or do you have someone who makes them just for you?1
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lcantrell65 wrote: »Cute shirts! Do you have a source for these, or do you have someone who makes them just for you?
Since you asked about t-shirts. I bowl on a 3-person team with my wife and another lady. The name of our team is “Here for Beer”. My wife and the other lady wear shirts with a pitcher of beer on it and a caption “Take a Pitcher It Last Longer”. I wear my t-shirt that says, “I can’t I’m in Ketosis”.
I shop online for my keto t-shirts. Can’t remember the sources but I’m pretty sure I got them through Amazon by just searching keto t-shirts.
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07/28: 151.6
August goal: 142
08/04: 148.4 (-3.2)
08/11:
08/18:
08/25:
08/31:
Bam! After weeks of being stuck, this past week of daily 18-22 hour intermittent fasting and just sticking to the basics food-wise, I’m finally moving in the right direction again.
I also discovered this past week that not only can I do longer intermittent fasts (to me, 18 hours has always felt arduously long), but that I really like it! I feel great especially around the 20-hour mark.
I have been aiming to do a 36-hour fast for a while, partly just to know that I can do it and partly for the autophogy benefits, but it’s been impossible for me to get beyond even 16 hours in the past.
I think it was too much to try to jump in and do 36 hours without building up to it (everyone is different though, and I know some people who just dive in to longer fasts). Now I think I am ready and one of my goals this week is a 36-hour fast.
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I knew it was bound to happen because "weightloss is not linear." Still. Makes ya sigh a bit. Oh well. Keep on Ketoing on...
SW: 160.6 (6/24)
CW: 148.2 (7/29)
August GW: 140
My first personal goal: 139 by Sept 8 (Going on a trip to celebrate my 20th anniversary and 40th birthday). At that point I'll start considering ultimate goals.
08/04 - 148.7 (+0.5)
08/11
08/18
08/25
08/314 -
SW - 245 (Feb. 24, 2019)
1st GW -199 (acheived June 30th)
2nd GW -180
Sun 08/3: 192.5
Sun 08/11:
Sun 08/18:
Sun 08/25:
Sun 08/31:
Was a bit unfocused in July, didn't log diligently and the lazy days of summer made me just that. Feeling back on track for August!!
The Journey:
Feb (-8)
Mar (-10)
Apr (-10)
May(-8.7)
June (-10)
July (-3)
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loss: 50 lbs4 -
HW: 265 lbs
Restart Keto Weight: 175 lbs
CW: 157 lbs
August GW: 152 lbs
GW: 130 lbs
8/4 (weekly challenge) - 157.17 lbs
8/11 -
8/18 -
8/25 -
8/31 -
Solid start to this week. Hoping to see more loss next week!1 -
I stated last week I had been inspired by this group to return to a better version of keto than I had been practicing for the last year. Had a good first week in August. Modest weight loss 3.4 lbs. I’ve been accused of being the eternal optimist by many, so take what I say with that in mind. In just one week of adhering to a more keto true Way of Existing (WOE) some Non-Scale Victories (NSVs) have returned.
I can feel a fog lifting from my brain. My mind has picked up pace and my memory is sharper. My near 70-year-old skin stopped the summer dry scaling I usually fight with and my joints don’t hurt from the moment I wake up. I feel better about myself for following a WOE I know brings on these NSVs. I’ve started my way back to a keto WOE that suits me.
The keto angel on my shoulder won the battle over the keto devil on my other shoulder this week. With the continued help and support of this group I will adhere closer to a keto WOE that brings on more weight loss and NSVs each week.
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Just joining keto, looking forward to losing some weight and new friendships as well, feel free to add me as a friend. Good luck to everyone!
*Started the August Keto challenge and did my very first weigh in today; lost 5.4 lbs in four days! Woo Hoo! I can visibly see a difference in my hands and especially my belly fat already! I am so pumped!! Hope everyone else has similar results!!
HW:176
Keto SW: 170.2
CW: 170.2
GW: 160.0
August GW: 165.0
8/04 164.8 (5.4 lbs lost)
8/11
8/18
8/25
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HW: 250
CW: 227
GW: 175
August GW: 220
Sunday 08/04 : 225.0 (-2 pounds)
Sunday 08/11 —
Sunday 08/18 —
Sunday 08/25 —
This week I was able to focus more on MOVEMENT. I was able to squeeze in 3 rides on my Peloton this week (not counting tonight's ride) after work and after I was able to get baby to sleep. The past few days have been a struggle with cravings because my house is full of carb loaded snacks for kids, but I've held strong. My goal for next week is to focus on IF. I've been roughly doing 12/12 but I'm going to try 16/8. The time I spend awake makes fasting for 16 hours a challenge but I will give it one week at least to see if I can adapt. I also commit to 5 rides next week.6 -
HW: 321
Keto SW: 304.5
CW: 262.4
GW: 254.5 (This is my first big goal. It will be exactly 50 lbs lost with the help of Keto.)
August GW: 256 (This puts me one pound below my lowest ever Keto weight from 5/7/19. It will help me to know that I really have gotten back on track after 3 months of up and down, up and down.)
08/04 257.0 (-5.4 I am so excited I can barely contain myself!!!! The scale hasn't moved like this in MONTHS.)
08/11
08/18
08/25
08/31
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I went to the Nahko & Medicine for the People concert and had an awesome time. The next day we went on a road trip and stopped at three different hiking spots; we checked out a beautiful waterfall, an old growth grove, and a wilderness conservancy. It was a beautiful day ♡
According to my Fitbit, I walked, hiked & danced away over 8000 calories this weekend!
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CW: 241
UGW: 180
AUGUST GW: 235
08/05 - 239.4
08/12
08/19
08/26
08/31
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SW: 278 lbs
CW: 265.4 lbs
GW: 165 lbs
My goal for August is -10 lbs
Celebrated family birthdays on Saturday, but didn’t cheat at all! But I didn’t properly track my macros, and I know I had more than I should have. The keto flu had brought me down a bit, but I’m determined to get back on track and continue with ‘strict’ keto!
AUGUST
08/04 - 263.6 (-1.8)
08/11 -
08/18 -
08/25 -
08/31 -4 -
HW: 170
Keto restart (6/1/19): 167
GW: 145
August GW: 147
8/4- 149.8
8/11
8/19
8/25
8/31
This weekend I was out of control. I eat so much junk food, I truly was not expecting any weight loss. I will refocus this week and do better. Hope everyone has a great week!!4 -
Hey everyone!
HW: 280
SW: 261
CW: 251.1
GW: 200 (for now)
I just found this group and could not be more excited! I got serious about keto last September and was really good through February. Then life happens and I really fell of the wagon. And I have been struggling every since to get back. In June I attended KetoCon in Austin, TX and it was such an incredible experience. Just what I needed to get back on track. Then July was a terrible month. Had some medical issues. I'm basically starting where I was last year. But I have re-dedicated myself and am going strong for August so far.
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SW: 242
CW: 196
GW: 130-150
August GW 186
On vacation right now. Going to try a longer fast when I get back too. We will see what happens
Sunday 08/03 — 196 (thanks vacation lol, stayed keto but ate different. So hopefully water weight)
Sunday 08/11 —
Sunday 08/18 —
Sunday 08/25 —
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SW: 156.4
CW: 144.4 as of 8/5
GW: 120
August GW: 130
Super excited I found this group with an August challenge. I’ve counted ww points, calories, juicing but this is my first time trying keto. A good friend of mine has had crazy success in losing weight on keto and I’m gonna give it all I got for the month of August. Hoping a solid 30 days of keto will give me a good weight loss boost to keep me motivated to keep going until I reach my goal.
8/12
8/19
8/26
I’ll be doing my final August weigh in on 9/14 -
SW: 192 (Jan 2019)
CW: 158.4
GW: 140
My goal for August is 5 lbs. I think I have broken the stall (fingers crossed this time).
AUGUST
08/04 - 158.4 (-2 lbs)
08/11 -
08/18 -
08/25 -
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I was away for a few days so a late check in and today's weight not Sundays.
SW 184
GW 159.9!!
07/28 168.8
08/04 167.6 it's down but to be fair it would have been up on Sunday!!
Well done and welcome to everyone!
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AUGUST
HW/SW - 248
CW - 247
GW - under 200 to start by year end, would like to see 160 again.
08/04 - 248
08/11 -
08/18
08/25
09/01
New to the group, started Monday. Also doing 16/8 Intermittent Fasting and increasing my activity level. I've done lots of other diets, this one is new to me. Praying for results.3 -
I am so glad I found this group. I was diagnosed with Diabetes back in April and knew I had to lose weight. I started with a low carb, IF and 24 hour fasting diet and have lost 25 lbs so far. I am now ready to take the next step -KETO. I am new to this, have done some research and think this is the next logical step. I am heading out on vacation but will take the 28 Day Challenge when I get back at the beginning of Sept.
I know this is for the August challenge so I am stating, out loud, that I am starting in September.
Can't wait to get to know you via MFP. Feel free to add me as a friend.
Good Luck everyone!
And Remember... "It’s Not A Diet, It’s A Lifestyle Change"
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SW: 235 (6/15)
CW: 222.8 lbs (7/31)
August GW: 212 lbs (10 lbs)
My goal is 185 by January 1st. Which is 1.75 lbs per week.
08/04 220.4 lbs (-2.4 lbs)
08/11
08/18
08/25
09/014 -
Starting weight on May 9, 2018: 210.4
Lowest Weight in 2018: 183.8 (Loss of 25” and 26.6 Lbs!)
Starting weight on Jan 2, 2019: 193.4
Lowest weight in 2019 so far: 183.6 (Monday, July 22nd)
The progress has been extremely slow, but it's moving in the right direction:
Jan (-3.4 lbs)
Feb (-2 lbs)
Mar (-0.4 lbs)
Apr (- 2.2 lbs)
May (0 lbs)
Jun (-0.8 lbs)
Jul (-0.8 lbs)
New goals:
GET OUT OF THE 80's!
Ultimate Goal Weight: 145
AUGUST
08/04: Away on vacation & cheating hard.
08/11
08/18
08/25
08/31
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Just joining keto, looking forward to losing some weight and new friendships as well, feel free to add me as a friend. Good luck to everyone!
HW:176
Keto SW: 170.2
CW: 170.2
GW: 160.0
August GW: 165.0
8/04 164.8 -5.4 lbs
8/11 165.8 +1.0 lbs
8/18
8/25
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SW 184
GW 159.9!!
07/28 168.8
08/04 167.6
08/11 167.4 (-0.2)
better than up.......... though I'm away again this week and a busy weekend to come so who knows by next Sunday!3 -
Starting weight on May 9, 2018: 210.4
Lowest Weight in 2018: 183.8 (Loss of 25” and 26.6 Lbs!)
Starting weight on Jan 2, 2019: 193.4
Lowest weight in 2019 so far: 183.6 (Monday, July 22nd)
The progress has been extremely slow, but it's moving in the right direction:
Jan (-3.4 lbs)
Feb (-2 lbs)
Mar (-0.4 lbs)
Apr (- 2.2 lbs)
May (0 lbs)
Jun (-0.8 lbs)
Jul (-0.8 lbs)
Goals:
GET OUT OF THE 80's by the end of 2019!
Ultimate Goal Weight: 145
AUGUST
08/04: Away on vacation & cheating hard.
08/11: 188.0 This isn’t as bad as it could have been. I was away on vacation cheating for a week, on top of that, this is a new scale, AND it’s that TOM right now. So I’m actually thrilled that I only popped up 4.5lbs! I’m confident I’ll lose most of it this week as it is probably mainly bloating.
08/18
08/25
08/31
01/09
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SW: 160.6 (6/24)
CW: 148.2 (7/29)
August GW: 140
My first personal goal: 139 by Sept 8 (Going on a trip to celebrate my 20th anniversary and 40th birthday). At that point I'll start considering ultimate goals.
08/04 - 148.7 (+0.5)
08/11- 145.9 (-2.8)
08/18
08/25
08/315 -
Still struggling with my motivation to prepare keto food. If I only had a personal keto chef????? Actually, it is not that difficult, but I keep being lazy and give in too easy old non-keto habits that knock me off ketosis. I know how keto works on me and at this point I should be dropping weight fast. Instead, I’ve only managed half a pound this week.
Next week we have company coming who says they are interested in keto. Perhaps this will be an opportunity for my inner keto chef to come out! I’ll report back next week. Hopefully, with better weight loss results and other Non-Scale Victories that come to me when I am loyal to a Keto Way of Existing.
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