FEBRUARY 2020 Challenge
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Hey, guys.
I have been MIA for a while. My mom suffered a major heart attack in December and was in the hospital for almost a month. I stayed with her day and night, and needless to say, Keto did not play a large part in my life. I managed to gain 10.2 lbs. She came home December 30, and she is doing great now! So January was spent with me struggling to get back into Ketosis. Why was it so much harder this time? LOL. Anyway, I managed to lose 12.2 lbs. I know that the vast majority of this was water both months. But I am going to call my net 2 lb loss a win. Now that I am finally back on track, Bring it on February! Good luck to all of you.
Highest Weight: 321.0
Keto Start Weight: 304.5
Current Weight: 245.8
February Goal Weight: 239.9
Sunday. 02/02 245.8 (-0.2)
Sunday. 02/09
Sunday. 02/16
Sunday. 02/23
Saturday 02/296 -
SW: 186
CW: 172
GW: 145
February GW: 165
Sunday. 02/02: 172
Sunday. 02/09
Sunday. 02/16
Sunday. 02/23
Saturday 02/291 -
@Icantrell65 Glad your ma is doing well now, such a relief for you and well done loosing that weight so quickly.2
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Hi Keto Friends,
I'm having my 9-hour spine surgery
THIS Tuesday, Feb 4, and I'm not sure how present I'm going to be here on MFP and in this Keto group. Actually, I'm not even sure if I can eat a Ketogenic diet post-op or when I can resume it. I cannot exercise (except short walks) for 3 months/ until my bone graph is good to go. No bending, lifting or twisting- pretty much on "house arrest".
I'm hopeful that I can maintain or possibly even lose weight during this transition. I really hope I don't lose my momentum. The accountability here and outpouring of honesty in this group has helped to keep my motivation high. I love reading all of your weekly stats as well as your trials and tribulations- they make me feel at home here.
So if I'm MIA for a while, this is why. I will be back with my new digitally remastered titanium spine! Until then, aloha and keep keto-ing on!
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TheMerryMermaid wrote: »Hi Keto Friends,
I'm having my 9-hour spine surgery THIS Tuesday, Feb 4, and I'm not sure how present I'm going to be here on MFP and in this Keto group. Actually, I'm not even sure if I can eat a Ketogenic diet post-op or when I can resume it. I cannot exercise (except short walks) for 3 months/ until my bone graph is good to go. No bending, lifting or twisting- pretty much on "house arrest".
I'm hopeful that I can maintain or possibly even lose weight during this transition. I really hope I don't lose my momentum. The accountability here and outpouring of honesty in this group has helped to keep my motivation high. I love reading all of your weekly stats as well as your trials and tribulations- they make me feel at home here.
So if I'm MIA for a while, this is why. I will be back with my new digitally remastered titanium spine! Until then, aloha and keep keto-ing on!
I had cervical spine fusion in 2015. Good luck and happy healing! 🙏2 -
SW: 312 (not counting my balloon weight gain during pregnancy
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CW: 284.7
GW: 155
February GW: 174
Sunday. 02/02 - 283
Sunday. 02/09
Sunday. 02/16
Sunday. 02/23
Saturday 02/292 -
TheMerryMermaid, take care of yourself first. We will hold down the fort while we anxiously await your return. If you are able, keep us posted on your progress/recovery so we can focus our positive thoughts and wishes in your direction.4
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SW: 300
CW: 281.3
GW: 224
February GW: 271
Sunday. 02/02: 281.3
Sunday. 02/09
Sunday. 02/16
Sunday. 02/23
Saturday 02/293 -
@TheMerryMermaid Prayers for a successful tomorrow and a speedy recovery headed your way!
@chinatowninchina Thank you!2 -
@TheMerryMermaid the very best of luck for tomorrow and your recovery, just take it easy and don't try to do too much before you are supposed to 2
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Hello. I'm new to Keto and am looking for a way to challenge myself to stay on track. Hope I'm not too late to join this February challenge. I added myself to the spreadsheet. I'm not sure how to even calculate a goal weight for the month at this point. If anyone could offer some guidance there, I'd appreciate it.
SW: 196
GW: 160
GW February: ??
Sunday. 02/02 - 196
Sunday. 02/09
Sunday. 02/16
Sunday. 02/23
Saturday 02/293 -
cheesenobiscuit wrote: »SW: 312 (not counting my balloon weight gain during pregnancy )
CW: 284.7
GW: 155
February GW: 274
Sunday. 02/02 - 283
Sunday. 02/09
Sunday. 02/16
Sunday. 02/23
Saturday 02/29
Quoting myself and fixing my post, because I just realized my original post has my Feb goal as losing 110 lbs haha.3 -
August: -6.5 pounds
September: -5.9 pounds
October: -6.3 pounds
November: -6.3 pounds
December: -5 pounds
January: -3.5 pounds
HW: 250
CW: 195.4
GW: 175
February GW: 190
02/02/2020:
02/09/2020:
02/16/2020:
02/23/2020:
02/29/2020:
January was not my best month. I did lose weight, but my diet was pretty lax the past 2 weeks. I'm back on track for February really trying to get back to my baseline of food choices and not giving in to the chocolates everywhere at work. I want my goal weight by my birthday and it's completely achievable with 5 pounds every month.4 -
m_miller22 wrote: »Hello. I'm new to Keto and am looking for a way to challenge myself to stay on track. Hope I'm not too late to join this February challenge. I added myself to the spreadsheet. I'm not sure how to even calculate a goal weight for the month at this point. If anyone could offer some guidance there, I'd appreciate it.
I'd just say keep it realistic! No point in setting yourself goals you can't keep, that way failure lies! A lot depends on how long you've been trying to loss weight etc etc but go for a pound a week and hope for the best. 4 pounds down or even less is better than going up. It's always hard to remember it took a while to add the weight and it takes even longer to take it off, unfair but true; in my case at least!0 -
rats, the quote mark dropped off above, the reply is the second paragraph! It seems editing isn't a thing anymore........1
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rats, the quote mark dropped off above, the reply is the second paragraph! It seems editing isn't a thing anymore........
Yeah I can't edit or use the quote button. Might just be on computers.0 -
Tomo is my weigh in day.... just scared if I lost anything or no....hope it shows a lower number.... will update it tomo....fingers crossed2
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Does anyone have any recommendations for easy/quick food/snacks that are high in protein but low in carbs? Aside from cheese and eggs. I'm coming pretty close to my carb and fat goals each day, but I know I'm not getting enough protein. I'm still working on it, but I'm wondering if someone has already cracked the code for an uncomplicated food that might solve this. Thanks!0
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m_miller22 wrote: »Does anyone have any recommendations for easy/quick food/snacks that are high in protein but low in carbs? Aside from cheese and eggs. I'm coming pretty close to my carb and fat goals each day, but I know I'm not getting enough protein. I'm still working on it, but I'm wondering if someone has already cracked the code for an uncomplicated food that might solve this. Thanks!
Assuming you eat meat and fish then any of those. I always have some cold roast chicken in the fridge or maybe some ham. Also there are some very nice almost zero carb sausages here in the UK at least so a few of those precooked, so you can just grab one. If you are out and wanting something then some stores have protein snack pots with things like king prawns in them. Other people may do other things!
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Sunday, 02/02 219
Sunday, 02/09 215.6
Sunday, 02/16
Sunday, 02/23
Saturday, 02/29
Everyone wash your hands and stay well out there!3 -
@m_miller22
I keep those pouches of tuna in my pantry for exactly the purpose you are talking about.2 -
Highest Weight: 321.0
Keto Start Weight: 304.5
Current Weight: 245.8
February Goal Weight: 239.9
Sunday. 02/02 245.8 (-0.2)
Sunday. 02/09 247.4 (+1.6)
??? I am not sure about the cause of this. I tried a couple of new workouts this week, and was pretty sore, so I am going to chalk it up to that, and hope next week this takes care of itself.2 -
SW: 186
CW: 172
GW: 145
February GW: 165
Sunday. 02/02: 172
Sunday. 02/09: 169
Sunday. 02/16
Sunday. 02/23
Saturday 02/293 -
Last week was a challenge; Superbowl after I weighed in last Sunday and an award banquet, I attended last night. Both of those events were Non-keto friendly for sure. This week we have Valentine’s Day and the next week I go on a 2-week vacation. So, it is going to be hard to be keto clean for the rest of this month. In fact, I will even be without my trusty scale for the last two weeks of this month.
Hey, if it was easy anyone could do it! Valentine’s Day and vacation are “Good” problems to have.
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Friday. 01/31. 171
Sunday. 02/02. 170.6 (-0.4)
Sunday. 02/09. 171.8. (+1.2)
Sunday. 02/16
Sunday. 02/23
Saturday 02/29
We were out to dinner last night! Saturday morning I was 170.2 and this morning..... and that was with me avoiding the chocolates, the rice, the carrots but not the champagne..........Still it will go during the week but not as fast as it went on!1 -
New to this group! 😁 excited to be part of a community about keto! I look forward having keto as part of my lifestyle. RN our office’s department is hosting the biggest loser contest and I also took part of that hoping that the company I’d be in would be very supportive. Turns out they’re not. LOL they’re in for the money so I guess I should not expect that much 😂 anyway, I look forward to everyone’s progress. Let’s do this! Will be more strict and diligent in my food intake. I kind of fell off ketosis 2x in January 😅 won’t do that again.4
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SW: 312
CW: 284.7
GW: 155
February GW: 274
Sunday. 02/02 - 283
Sunday. 02/09 - 281.2 (-1.8)
Sunday. 02/16
Sunday. 02/23
Saturday 02/293 -
m_miller22 wrote: »Does anyone have any recommendations for easy/quick food/snacks that are high in protein but low in carbs? Aside from cheese and eggs. I'm coming pretty close to my carb and fat goals each day, but I know I'm not getting enough protein. I'm still working on it, but I'm wondering if someone has already cracked the code for an uncomplicated food that might solve this. Thanks!
Pork rinds, canned seafood (sardines, herring, clams, salmon, oysters with olive oil), homemade jerky and bacon, sometimes pepperoni and salami sticks.2 -
SW: 247.5 1/2019
CW: 151.2
GW: 139 (I keep changing it but will be within 5 pounds of this, give or take.)
February GW: 147
Sunday. 02/02 - 152
Sunday. 02/09 - 151.2 I want to say even though I have only lost 3.4 pounds in 2020 I have lost 2 inches on waist, 1 inch on hips and .5in on upper thigh since the first of the year. I refuse to know my chest measurements 😕 I had to really search for exact weightloss as it has been so frustrating!!!
Sunday. 02/16
Sunday. 02/23
Saturday 02/29
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squirley13 wrote: »SW: 247.5 1/2019
CW: 151.2
GW: 139 (I keep changing it but will be within 5 pounds of this, give or take.)
February GW: 147
Sunday. 02/02 - 152
Sunday. 02/09 - 151.2 I want to say even though I have only lost 3.4 pounds in 2020 I have lost 2 inches on waist, 1 inch on hips and .5in on upper thigh since the first of the year. I refuse to know my chest measurements 😕 I had to really search for exact weightloss as it has been so frustrating!!!
Sunday. 02/16
Sunday. 02/23
Saturday 02/29
You’re doing great!
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