APRIL Monthly Challenge
chinatowninchina
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Well, this is not where we expected to be in April 2020 nor is it anywhere anyone wanted to be.
I'm still posting the challenge and I hope everyone out there stays safe and well.
I guess weight doesn't exactly matter at this time but staying as healthy as you can does. For many of us Keto helps us feel good and that can't be a disadvantage at the moment.
Feel very welcome to join, we usually post our weigh Sundays and use the 'Keto Monthly Challenge Spreadsheet' also in 'Announcements' to track weight.
You can post your weight here and also in the Keto Monthly Challenge Spreadsheet which Stormy updates.
We use this thread to encourage each other and to add our weight as well.
APRIL
Sunday 4/4
Sunday 4/11
Sunday 4/18
Sunday 4/25
Friday 4/30 to finish the month
Stay safe everyone
I'm still posting the challenge and I hope everyone out there stays safe and well.
I guess weight doesn't exactly matter at this time but staying as healthy as you can does. For many of us Keto helps us feel good and that can't be a disadvantage at the moment.
Feel very welcome to join, we usually post our weigh Sundays and use the 'Keto Monthly Challenge Spreadsheet' also in 'Announcements' to track weight.
You can post your weight here and also in the Keto Monthly Challenge Spreadsheet which Stormy updates.
We use this thread to encourage each other and to add our weight as well.
APRIL
Sunday 4/4
Sunday 4/11
Sunday 4/18
Sunday 4/25
Friday 4/30 to finish the month
Stay safe everyone
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I’m all in for April. I’m not fooling around this month. Starting April Fool’s Day, I’m going keto clean for a month. Many of the reasons I used for excuses to deviate from my keto routine are gone due to pandemic restrictions. Most of the obligations that kept me too busy to plan/prep for keto are suspended or canceled. So. No more excuses – Bring it on April!4
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Sincere thanks going out to chinatowninchina and everyone out there for keeping up the strength and support. We will get through this. It has not yet begun to improve but it will. Eventually, in time, there will be better days. It is always darkest before the dawn. Stay strong and vigilant.
Sunday 4/4
Sunday 4/11
Sunday 4/18
Sunday 4/253 -
Isn't the first Sunday the 5th?1
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SamFranks99 wrote: »Isn't the first Sunday the 5th?
Yup it seems so and the second is the 12th the third is the 19th the 4th is the 26th. If a thing is worth starting wrong it's worth going the whole hog!3 -
Better?
Sunday, 4/5 (Palm Sunday)
Sunday, 4/12 (Easter)
Sunday, 4/19 (Orthodox Easter)
Sunday, 4/26
Thursday, 4/301 -
Haven't tried this before but Id like to join your group for tracking.
Sunday, 4/5
Sunday, 4/12
Sunday, 4/19
Sunday, 4/26
Thursday, 4/302 -
valleygirl74 wrote: »Better?
Sunday, 4/5 (Palm Sunday)
Sunday, 4/12 (Easter)
Sunday, 4/19 (Orthodox Easter)
Sunday, 4/26
Thursday, 4/30
Yup!!
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I haven't been doing the things I know I need to do in order to be successful at losing weight. I'm so tired of backtracking and really want to restart my keto resolve and see my weight loss stall end. I've lost about 70 lbs so far (over several years), but have been stalled for the last few months. I really appreciate the monthly challenges and the keto spreadsheet. I plan on giving it my all in April and getting out of this rut!
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I haven't been doing the things I know I need to do in order to be successful at losing weight. I'm so tired of backtracking and really want to restart my keto resolve and see my weight loss stall end. I've lost about 70 lbs so far (over several years), but have been stalled for the last few months. I really appreciate the monthly challenges and the keto spreadsheet. I plan on giving it my all in April and getting out of this rut!
That's a fantastic amount to have lost, well done!2 -
I started beast today - so I'm totally in for April!!!3
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Here is to month 2. I have been struggling with lockdown and being in the house with a bunch of carb eaters. I do consider myself to be sticking to a "healthy" diet. Trying to work on discipline.
SW, 186.8lbs
Sunday, 4/5
Sunday, 4/12
Sunday, 4/19
Sunday, 4/26
Thursday, 4/30
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cayladebra wrote: »Here is to month 2. I have been struggling with lockdown and being in the house with a bunch of carb eaters. I do consider myself to be sticking to a "healthy" diet. Trying to work on discipline.
SW, 186.8lbs
Sunday, 4/5
Sunday, 4/12
Sunday, 4/19
Sunday, 4/26
Thursday, 4/30
It's hard just now but just think you could be like a chrysalis and pop out of lockdown lighter!3 -
Last Sunday. 163.6
Sunday, 4/5. 162. (-1.6)
Sunday, 4/12
Sunday, 4/19
Sunday, 4/26
Thursday, 4/30
Hope all well with everyone.3 -
Sunday, 4/5. 204.0
Sunday, 4/12
Sunday, 4/19
Sunday, 4/26
Thursday, 4/30
Well wishes to you and yours. xoxo3 -
The silver lining behind my Corona cloud is, I’ve not been distracted or tempted to deviate from a keto clean diet all week. I confess to be a horrible sneak when I’m out and about and think I need a snack. Staying home has turned out to be a keto blessing for me. I lost 6.2 pounds this week!
I hope you all remain safe and find your silver lining. I keto.
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Not sure how to add to my original post other than copy and pasting...
Haven't tried this before but Id like to join your group for tracking. Weight last week 169
Sunday, 4/5 167.5
Sunday, 4/12
Sunday, 4/19
Sunday, 4/26
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@stormywxs288 well done that's a very nice loss!0
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SW: 186
CW: 158
GW: 145
April Goal 152
Sunday, 4/5- 156
Sunday, 4/12
Sunday, 4/19
Sunday, 4/26
Thursday, 4/30
March was a slow month for me but so far this month I'm dropping quickly. 11lbs until goal!5 -
SW: 300
CW: 260
GW: 224
March Goal: 250
Sunday 5/4 - 260
Sunday 12/4 -
Sunday 19/4 -
Sunday 26/4 -
Thursday 30/4 -
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Starting this month off better than last week. I however (TMI) started my cycle and am feeling very bloated. I forgot to post here and log my weight, mostly because I know most of the gain was because of that. What are your tricks to stay on task?
SW, 186.8lbs
Sunday, 4/5 187.6lbs
Sunday, 4/12
Sunday, 4/19
Sunday, 4/26
Thursday, 4/302 -
@cayladebra I know lots of people hate to weigh daily but that's what works for me, once I stop weighing myself daily, I'm doomed to weight gain and lots of it!3
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So sorry I’ve been gone so long! OK I’m done with the setbacks and time to take control again! I see fewer people but great there are new ones! Welcome 🥳😊
SW 247.5 (January 2019)
CLW 150.2 (February)
4/1 156 (Thanks March)
Sunday, 4/5 (Palm Sunday) 155
Sunday, 4/12 (Easter)
Sunday, 4/19 (Orthodox Easter)
Sunday, 4/26
Thursday, 4/30
GW (April) 149
FGW 139-1462 -
Welcome back!1
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Starting to feel a little disheartened. In the last 8 weeks, I've struggled to drop even 2kg, yet previously I'd been dropping an average of 1kg a week. I knew the losses would slow down, but It's frustrating seeing the scales barely move, and day to day can have a 1kg swing.
It's like my body has said "well, we've made it half way, and this is where we're going to stay"
Not having access to the gym hasn't helped either. I used to use the exercise bike, then weights, and finish with a casual walk on the treadmill. Now I'm struggling to even get a small walk in (at any decent pace) as it hurts my back and knee (and backs of my heels where they rub on the exposed plastic as my shoes are falling apart), as well as having my 9yr old daughter home from school and complaining the entire walk as we can't stop and play at the park.
My goal this month really is to not put on any weight and try to keep eating healthy. And try to stay positive with all that's happening.
HW: 103.8kg
SW: 99.6kg
GW: 55kg
April GW: 77kg
March 29th: 78.3kg
April 5th: 78.3kg
April 12th:
April 19th:
April 26th:3 -
just started keto: weight loss goal: 45 lb. April goal: 15 lb.
Exercise: Peloton cycling, wt training
Sun 4/5- 200.6
Sun 4/12 -
Sun 4/19 -
Sun 4/26 -4 -
@AzarielMoon That's a good goal in these circumstances.
The one thing I would say is to double check that you are not now eating too much fat? The idea is that we start to use our own fat stores and so once we are fat adapted and your body is running on Ketones then you want to cut back on the fats a bit and up the protein. That way the fat your body is using for fuel comes from you and not so much from what you are eating.
Also it's sometimes a good idea to give your body a rest, just maintain your weight then start again trying to loose. Stay safe
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HW: 103.8kg
SW: 99.6kg
GW: 55kg
April GW: 77kg
March 29th: 78.3kg
April 5th: 78.3kg
April 12th: 78.2kg
April 19th:
April 26th:2 -
Sunday, 4/5. 162. (-1.6)
Sunday, 4/12 160.8 (-1.2)
Sunday, 4/19
Sunday, 4/26
Thursday, 4/30
Happy Easter everyone and hope you are all keeping safe. 3 -
Sunday, 4/5. 204.0
Sunday, 4/12 204.4
Sunday, 4/19
Sunday, 4/26
Thursday, 4/30
In my time of Saturday night weakness, I experienced a brief emergency scone baking fit. That storm has now passed. Onward and upward (downward.)
Happy Easter to everyone. Keep washing your hands, etc. This will pass in time. Let’s all try to be there to see those better days. Prayers.3
