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MAY Challenge 2020

chinatowninchina
chinatowninchina Posts: 1,279 Member
edited April 2020 in Social Groups
Hope everyone is staying 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.

MAY 2020

Sunday 5/3
Sunday 5/10
Sunday 5/17
Sunday 5/24
Sunday 5/31

An actual Sunday month end. Stay safe everyone <3
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  • valleygirl74
    valleygirl74 Posts: 159 Member
    Thank you, chinatowninchina. You're the best!
    Btw, job well done by you this week! High fives and lots of pats on the back!

    Sunday 5/3
    Sunday 5/10
    Sunday 5/17
    Sunday 5/24
    Sunday 5/31

  • LynzesLosingIt
    LynzesLosingIt Posts: 107 Member
    Hopefully this is my month to fully get back on track, I've been on the struggle bus since March!

    Sunday 5/3
    Sunday 5/10
    Sunday 5/17
    Sunday 5/24
    Sunday 5/31
  • stormywxs288
    stormywxs288 Posts: 813 Member
    Sunday, 5/3
    Sunday, 5/10
    Sunday, 5/17
    Sunday, 5/24
    Sunday, 5/31

    I <3 spring here in eastern Washington state. I’m especially looking forward to spring this year as we are beginning to open back up from this pandemic lockdown. Along with a few pounds, I’m hoping to lose many of the restrictions we’ve been saddled with. I can’t wait to start exercising with my friends and family again. I’ll have to wait until the fall to join another bowling league, but my softball team is scheduled to start practicing soon with an opening day of June 9th.

    So welcome May! It is time to get back to normal. If I could see your faces, I would hope it would be without a face coverings and big smiles. :)


  • hallene
    hallene Posts: 79 Member
    MAY 2020
    Sunday 5/3
    Sunday 5/10
    Sunday 5/17
    Sunday 5/24
    Sunday 5/31
    I am gradually moving towards a full keto diet. I have subscribed to the “Diet Doctor” web site for information and recipes.
    Question: How are you measuring your ketosis status?
  • soofast7602
    soofast7602 Posts: 18 Member
    Hello! This is my first time participating. 🤗 I’ve been keto for about six days.

    MAY 2020

    Sunday 5/3
    Sunday 5/10
    Sunday 5/17
    Sunday 5/24
    Sunday 5/31

  • weatherking2019
    weatherking2019 Posts: 943 Member
    Joining in for the first time too!

    MAY 2020

    Sunday 5/3
    Sunday 5/10
    Sunday 5/17
    Sunday 5/24
    Sunday 5/31
  • chinatowninchina
    chinatowninchina Posts: 1,279 Member
    Welcome to everyone new!

    @hallene actually I generally don't, but when I do, maybe once a month or so, I use Keto Sticks. After you've been keto a while you are fat adapted so your body is running on ketones so you don't really have to measure as long as you keep your carbs low. Also check out Amy Berger on Tuit Nutrition she has a lot of really good stuff about this (IMO!!)
  • Sarag78
    Sarag78 Posts: 84 Member
    I'm game! First timer. I've been keto (this time :blush: ) since mid Feb.

    MAY 2020

    Sunday 5/3
    Sunday 5/10
    Sunday 5/17
    Sunday 5/24
    Sunday 5/31
  • chinatowninchina
    chinatowninchina Posts: 1,279 Member
    @stormywxs288 Just sayin' thanks for keeping on updating the spreadsheet!
  • KayB2020
    KayB2020 Posts: 46 Member
    edited May 2020
    First time poster in this Group; been lurking for a bit. I've been consistently on Keto for 2 months now with no slip ups (especially tough with the "Stay @ Home boredom"). I lost about 110 pounds before starting Keto (low carb/cal counting), but I really want to get another 30 off. My losses have been super slow even though I'm still "overweight" and I only lost 2.2 lbs in April following the Carb Manager app 20-25% calories deficit and macros. Much better than gaining though! I feel good eating this way and just have to keep reminding myself of that when the cravings are bad. :) Let's do this!

    MAY 2020

    Sunday 5/3
    Sunday 5/10
    Sunday 5/17
    Sunday 5/24
    Sunday 5/31
  • t66jackie
    t66jackie Posts: 28 Member
    MAY 2020

    Sunday 5/3
    Sunday 5/10
    Sunday 5/17
    Sunday 5/24
    Sunday 5/31
  • stormywxs288
    stormywxs288 Posts: 813 Member
    KayB2020 wrote: »
    First time poster in this Group; been lurking for a bit.

    Welcome KB2020. We are blessed to have an over 100-pound loser join our group. I for one, am looking forward to your perspective as someone who has successfully navigated yourself from a life-threatening weight to a healthy place. I share the struggle of those last thirty pounds with you. I hope you get past the lurking stage and share some of your positive experiences with us. Thanks for joining us on this thread and the aforementioned spreadsheet.

  • swall0810
    swall0810 Posts: 148 Member
    edited May 2020
    SW: 186
    CW: 154
    GW: 145

    May Goal 150

    Sunday 5/3
    Sunday 5/10
    Sunday 5/17
    Sunday 5/24
    Sunday 5/31
  • mslpt14
    mslpt14 Posts: 1 Member
    Hello, I have about 80 lbs. to lose. I have been successful on keto but....(insert excuse). i’m hoping to meet some friends to support and encourage each other. I’ve had my my first keto day today in months. Didn’t reach my macro goals but it was more reasonable.

    SW 267
    CW will post tomorrow
    GW 160



  • cmartinb77
    cmartinb77 Posts: 20 Member
    SW - 300
    CW - 249
    GW - 224

    May Target - 239

    Sunday 5/3
    Sunday 5/10
    Sunday 5/17
    Sunday 5/24
    Sunday 5/31

    Good luck everyone 👍
  • chinatowninchina
    chinatowninchina Posts: 1,279 Member

    Sunday, 4/26. 159.0

    Sunday 5/3. 157.4 (-1.60)
    Sunday 5/10
    Sunday 5/17
    Sunday 5/24
    Sunday 5/31

    So; I should be pleased and I am, but Thursday I was 157 so I've gone up a little every day since then but when I look back it's still down since last Sunday so that's good. Not as wonderful as Thursday was but I should know by now that every time and I mean, every darn time, I woosh down I bounce back up a bit for a while but still it's annoying!

    Hope everyone is well <3
  • valleygirl74
    valleygirl74 Posts: 159 Member
    Sunday 5/3 201
    Sunday 5/10
    Sunday 5/17
    Sunday 5/24
    Sunday 5/31

    Yay! It's May!
  • chinatowninchina
    chinatowninchina Posts: 1,279 Member
    @TheMerryMermaid welcome back and glad you are making good progress, remember you take time to heal and don't try too much too quickly! <3
  • Sarag78
    Sarag78 Posts: 84 Member
    MAY 2020

    April 26, 2020: 262.2


    Sunday 5/3 261.0 (-1.2)
    Sunday 5/10
    Sunday 5/17
    Sunday 5/24
    Sunday 5/31

    While I am happy with any loss. I am so frustrated. I was steadily losing at least 3 lbs a week for over a month. I had a cheat meal on April 2nd. I stayed under my calorie goal for the day, and went right back to my keto macros the next day. I was up 5 pounds, and slowly shed that over the next week. But, then lost NOTHING for 2 weeks. Now the scale is sooooooo slow. I am lucky to see 2 pounds off a week. Anyone else have this issue? Does it just really take this much time to get the fires going again?
  • LynzesLosingIt
    LynzesLosingIt Posts: 107 Member
    SW: 292.5 (01/01/2020)
    CW: 282.5
    May Goal: 275.0

    Sunday 5/3 - 282.5
    Sunday 5/10
    Sunday 5/17
    Sunday 5/24
    Sunday 5/31
  • weatherking2019
    weatherking2019 Posts: 943 Member
    MAY 2020

    Sunday 5/3 : Went over on my carbs. Sigh...
    Sunday 5/10
    Sunday 5/17
    Sunday 5/24
    Sunday 5/31
  • KayB2020
    KayB2020 Posts: 46 Member
    I'm having some weird upticks that seem to co-inside with eating chicken thighs so I used my low for the week and may do that in the future since my body has crazy fluxes. I don't know why as they are fresh (very little sodium added) and I air fry them with just a rub of EVOO. And I know they are big calorie bucks, but I'm still staying under the 20-25% deficit requirements meeting my protein and <carb macros.

    Congrats @stormywxs288 and thanks for your kind words. I hear you and what a great inspirational post regarding Fasting and Keto. I've been doing IF for maybe 2 years and it has helped me so much! I also noticed the longer fasts really helped when I stalled to move the scale lower. I haven't done anything more than 20 hours this year, but with the scale so frustrating, I will probably do some longer again soon. I'll have to check out the book if I haven't already... I've caught so many that I can't keep up other than the Fung's.

    You are doing great @chinatowninchina! I'm with you on the bouncy scale! So annoying especially when we are doing everything right.

    @TheMerryMermaid - If I had the "O's" in my house, I would eat the whole bag. I'm not even a big sugar eater when I ate carbs on the regular, but being on keto has me craving so much sugar even two full months in. I'm just glad Easter is gone so those Reese's commercials are over. They kill me. I can easily bypass the orange wrapping, but put them in the yellow and it is like a neon flashing light. Anyway, 5 lbs will easily come off when you get on track. I can gain that in a minute.



    MAY 2020

    Sunday 5/3 - 178
    Sunday 5/10
    Sunday 5/17
    Sunday 5/24
    Sunday 5/31

  • TheMerryMermaid
    TheMerryMermaid Posts: 69 Member
    @chinatowninchina Thanks so much! Yes, I'm pacing myself- no accidents or falls. <3
  • stormywxs288
    stormywxs288 Posts: 813 Member
    Merrymermaid (MM), I for one am so glad you are back with us. I’ve missed your posts and I’m sure I’m not alone on that. MM and KB (KayB2020) I resonate with your Oreo problems. I can’t keep sweets in my home for the same reasons. In fact, I had a car that I swear had a Dairy Queen Blizzard magnet in it. I could not drive past a DQ without pulling in and sneaking a treat. I actually, sold the car and haven’t had a blizzard since. :D
  • chinatowninchina
    chinatowninchina Posts: 1,279 Member
    Sarag78 wrote: »
    MAY 2020

    April 26, 2020: 262.2


    Sunday 5/3 261.0 (-1.2)
    Sunday 5/10
    Sunday 5/17
    Sunday 5/24
    Sunday 5/31

    While I am happy with any loss. I am so frustrated. I was steadily losing at least 3 lbs a week for over a month. I had a cheat meal on April 2nd. I stayed under my calorie goal for the day, and went right back to my keto macros the next day. I was up 5 pounds, and slowly shed that over the next week. But, then lost NOTHING for 2 weeks. Now the scale is sooooooo slow. I am lucky to see 2 pounds off a week. Anyone else have this issue? Does it just really take this much time to get the fires going again?

    A good thing to do is also to measure bits of your body regularly and keep a record, say tops of arms, thighs, bust, waist, tummy and hips. I use cm as they are easier to loose than inches being smaller! you will probably find that although you don't seem to be loosing weight you will be going down a bit in size. Lots of people find this.
    I have to say as well that 2 pounds per week is a great weight loss, so don't get discouraged, set small goals. You are very very close to being under 260 that's great. Then set a goal for 255. It's much easier to see and appreciate smaller amounts. Good luck!
  • KayB2020
    KayB2020 Posts: 46 Member
    Sarag78 wrote: »
    MAY 2020

    April 26, 2020: 262.2


    Sunday 5/3 261.0 (-1.2)
    Sunday 5/10
    Sunday 5/17
    Sunday 5/24
    Sunday 5/31

    While I am happy with any loss. I am so frustrated. I was steadily losing at least 3 lbs a week for over a month. I had a cheat meal on April 2nd. I stayed under my calorie goal for the day, and went right back to my keto macros the next day. I was up 5 pounds, and slowly shed that over the next week. But, then lost NOTHING for 2 weeks. Now the scale is sooooooo slow. I am lucky to see 2 pounds off a week. Anyone else have this issue? Does it just really take this much time to get the fires going again?

    I missed this post when I came through earlier. I agree that 2 lbs a week is totally awesome and a very healthy rate of loss. I'm lucky to get that a month being perfect and very little change in measurements. Sometimes you get lucky and hit a sweet spot of continued losses of more but some of us don't lose as much week to week after carb water dissipates or hormones or sodium. Hang in there! You are doing wonderful.

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