Step It Up September 2021 Challenge
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9/7
Carbs. 33
Cals. 1512
Steps. 11384
Exercise. None, really
Back on track after the weekend. At least I managed to stay out of the ice cream.
I have to put on a wetsuit next month..focus!1 -
HbA1c (mmol/mol): Highest 111 (2017) 118 (2019) Lowest 45 (2017) CURRENT: 48 (2020)
Carb Goals <100g 🟢 <125g 🟠 >150g 🔴
Water Goals: MIN: 27oz 💧 MAX: 81oz 💧💧💧
Tue 8/9
1) Libre Sensor - Break
2) Carb Goal <100g 🟢 (79g)
3) Calories Goal < 🟢
4) Exercise: Golf Lesson
5) Water - 27oz 💧
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Goal 210 mins of activity per week-Week 1 261 mins completed
Some inflammation showing up on the scale, but otherwise feeling good2 -
9/8:
Protein - 169 grams (grilled chicken is GOOD!)
Carbs - 140 grams net
Exercise - rode 16 miles yesterday morning, added 60 slow push-ups (15x4 sets) thru the day
No ride this morning - work call at 8 so would not have been able to finish in time... have a date with the spin bike later today (also have rain this morning so no outdoor ride).3 -
September Week 1
food - 6 days poverty and 1 days maintenance - WIN
exercise - all done, every one, including abs and stretching - WIN
alcohol - reduce, but not gone, did have some wine over the weekend, and a few "medicinal" shots of whiskey over lucifer's waterfall last week, but man, alcohol is a great muscle relaxer when needed and sleep is more important to me than eliminating alcohol...I did track everything and log everything, so my alcohol intake did not interfere with my nutrition or calorie goals, so that's a step in the right direction for sure...need to step away from the summer vacation mindset and get back to a more focused on fitness brain3 -
Getting on here a little late today. Whole schedule was thrown off as I had to go take a kid to get Covid tested as a friend of one of them tested positive, and my kid is sick. We don't want to have to quarantine from Dad more than necessary. He gets weird when he's alone too long.
Still doing a-okie dokie. But it isn't the weekend yet and that's always my problem. Preparing mentally for that impending struggle.
About to lift some weights and then get some sunshine.
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9/7-9/8
Still not being consistent. Yesterday was fine but I under ate throughout the day and decided that I should finish the ice cream to get it out of the house. Ugh, that did not make me feel great. Today was much better but I likely should have hydrated a bit more. I was under on calories so I did what I could. Here’s to better days ahead.4 -
9/9:
Protein -> 92 grams (bit low)
Carbs -> 161 grams net (bit high)
Exercise -> no bike (had to be presentable for a video conference @ 8 and then it rained), did manage to get in 100 push-ups thru the day (4 sets of 25).
Carbs were up because my youngest made cinnamon rolls and I just had to have one... still managed to stay in a deficit for the day which was good.3 -
9/9
Decent day in the whole scheme of things even if a bit higher in carbs than normal. I did eat way more than I needed at dinner but was under calorie goals for the day. I had a strong craving for sweets after dinner but didn’t act on it because of being full. A win in my book.3 -
9/10:
Exercise: Rode 16.7 miles yesterday morning and 16.1 miles this morning. Did 180 push-ups thru the day (9 sets of 20) and 3 x 1 minute planks.
Protein: 149 grams
Carbs: 139 grams net
Calories -> right where they should be at 1650.
All in all, a good day.3 -
9/9
Cals, carbs and exercise all within established parameters (lol)
I really wish the $#++@)(ing scale would move.3 -
Ringbearer2 wrote: »9/9
Cals, carbs and exercise all within established parameters (lol)
I really wish the $#++@)(ing scale would move.
The scale knows that you want it to move and it's being contrarian (as scales are wont to do)!
Give it time, it will grow tired of its foolish games and it will change!2 -
The scale knows that you want it to move and it's being contrarian (as scales are wont to do)!
Give it time, it will grow tired of its foolish games and it will change![/quote]
Lol, mine is a monster. I have to move it, because it lurks in the guest room and we’re having company and no one gets to snoop on my stats. God knows what it will come up with when relocated.
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9/10
Cals 1730
Carbs. 112. What? Damned delicious, delicious Lamb Tikka Marsala.
Steps 12,114
At least there are no leftovers.3 -
8/1/21- 212.0 lbs.
9/1/21-200 lbs.
Wanted under 200 lbs by 9/1 but can't complain about a 12 lb loss in a month! Have a NSV of being able to go upstairs alternating steps in the last 3 days. I haven't done that in 5 years, since I broke my leg in 10/15. My goal for this September is to keep myself on track, as I have been and lose 5 lbs. I know the weight loss will soon slow down.
9/5/21-200.4 lbs
Stayed on track but had a procedure Monday with a clear liquid prep and it showed on the scale with my last loss and the slight uptick today. Keeping my goal of 195 lbs for Oct 1 and 190 lbs for November 1.
I did 97 minutes/8 miles on my Elliptical this AM. Got my heart rate up to 140-150.
9/12/21-198 lbs- I'm doing 99 minutes/8 miles, on my Elliptical on my 3 days off/week. Stayed on track with my Net Carbs and Calories this week. Have to go shopping today for uniforms. Can't continue to roll the waist down on my pants anymore. Down 57 lbs so far!2 -
8/1/21- 212.0 lbs.
9/1/21-200 lbs.
Wanted under 200 lbs by 9/1 but can't complain about a 12 lb loss in a month! Have a NSV of being able to go upstairs alternating steps in the last 3 days. I haven't done that in 5 years, since I broke my leg in 10/15. My goal for this September is to keep myself on track, as I have been and lose 5 lbs. I know the weight loss will soon slow down.
9/5/21-200.4 lbs
Stayed on track but had a procedure Monday with a clear liquid prep and it showed on the scale with my last loss and the slight uptick today. Keeping my goal of 195 lbs for Oct 1 and 190 lbs for November 1.
I did 97 minutes/8 miles on my Elliptical this AM. Got my heart rate up to 140-150.
9/12/21-198 lbs- I'm doing 99 minutes/8 miles, on my Elliptical on my 3 days off/week. Stayed on track with my Net Carbs and Calories this week. Have to go shopping today for uniforms. Can't continue to roll the waist down on my pants anymore. Down 57 lbs so far!
That’s fantastic!1 -
@Ringbearer2
Thank you. I'm pleased and encouraged!2 -
9/11-9/12
Okay football season has begun and so did some junk food. I fully expect a gain on the scale so I won’t be surprised. I did manage to stay within calorie goals and was fairly active but under hydrated. I’ll be back on track tomorrow. I decided to try a trial version of Noom to see what the hype is about. Anyone tried it while being low carb?2 -
@taylok23 i haven’t tried Noom but I’m curious as well. Let us know what you think!0
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Saturday:
Food was good, 125 grams protein, 122 grams net carbs. No planned exercise, but did spend the day doing housework and running errands.
Sunday:
Food was good, 112 grams protein, 137 grams net carbs. Spent the morning doing gardening, did 125 close grip push-ups in the afternoon (50 reps and then 3 x 25 reps).
Weight slightly up this morning, but we had take-out fajitas yesterday so higher salt than usual. Got a 1 mile ride in before work, so starting the week on a good note.2 -
Saturday:
Food was good, 125 grams protein, 122 grams net carbs. No planned exercise, but did spend the day doing housework and running errands.
Sunday:
Food was good, 112 grams protein, 137 grams net carbs. Spent the morning doing gardening, did 125 close grip push-ups in the afternoon (50 reps and then 3 x 25 reps).
Weight slightly up this morning, but we had take-out fajitas yesterday so higher salt than usual. Got a 1 mile ride in before work, so starting the week on a good note.
That was a 17 mile ride before work this morning... don't know what happened to the 7 in the original post.
Also, some general encouragement for folks... The bike riding has been good, but there has been that voice in the back of my head (I'm sure you are familiar with THAT voice) telling me that I am not going as fast as I was last year, and that I'm not doing as good as last year, etc. I mean, I am pushing hard and I have been averaging mid 13 mph on my rides, but the voice just wouldn't shut up. Friday, I finally decided to verify what the nasty little voice was saying and I pulled up my spreadsheet - yes, I am one of THOSE people, don't judge me!!
- and out of 85 rides that I logged last year, only 2 of those rides (at the very end of the season) beat 14 mph avg for the ride. So you know what? That damn little voice is a liar!!!
Just keep on doing what you are doing and pay no attention to the voice behind the curtain!5 -
Week 2 - 279 min. An 18 mile bike ride Sat was a big help.
Food has been hit or miss this week and I felt so bloated Sunday. Back to my routine yesterday and have a good low carb menu planned for camping this weekend. 3 days of hiking and kayaking on deck, can't wait.2 -
tishsmith, what are some of your menus for camping choices?1
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I need to buckle down and do more carb counting. I like the www.cronometer.com site for lisitng all nutrients and daily values consumed. what are some of your side dishes that are more low carb? I'm trying to spend my meals around vegetable dishes and smaller meat portions1
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9/14:
Exercise: 17 mile bike ride before work, 125 incline push-ups (5 sets x 25 reps)
Food: protein was good at 117 grams and carbs at 138 net grams
Started doing DB workouts today (at the house) since I couldn't get out on the bike this morning. Concentrating on shoulders/upper body since I figure my legs are getting a good workout already.3 -
I keep meaning to post and then kid stuff happens.
So...not the best on-plan weekend ever by a long shot, but I DIDN'T drink. So that cuts off about 800 cals right there. I did a lot of thinking and evaluating.
100% tracking food as of yesterday. Paying attention to "am I hungry" and "have I had enough" and "is it worth it to deviate from plan to have that food or overeat and have that choice end up on my waist, rear, and thunder thighs?"
I'll weigh Friday or Saturday and see what's what there.
Nice walk yesterday. Strength and a shorter walk today.5 -
foreverhealthy3 wrote: »tishsmith, what are some of your menus for camping choices?
I'm making chicken chili, steak & mushrooms and salmon burgers.3 -
9/13-9/14
Two good days for calories however in my trial of noom I’m not able to see how many carbs I’m consuming as this program “rates” food by calorie density. So I’ll go back to MFP once I decide whether to stick with noom for a couple of months. Based on what I’ve eaten though, carbs are in check. I’ve stayed super hydrated and haven’t been as hungry because of it. I’ve gotten on the scale the last two days and the couple of pounds I gained by overindulge seems to have dropped (aka just water weight). I’ve been pretty active so far this week to so I’m feeling pretty good in general.4 -
@taylok23 how are you finding the “coaching” aspects of Noom?
9/14. Since I forgot to eat today (really!) I assume my cals and carbs were all within goals 😀. I also clocked 9 walking miles showing a visitor around the city. So…good day?0 -
@Ringbearer2 during this trial I only have a guide who messages facts and tips. If I start the program, I can have a coach to check in daily with if I choose one. The lessons you read each day are pretty common sense but good reminders that have impacted my choices for the day. I haven’t gotten into the psychology much yet but they have started to probe at what challenges you encounter and why ( ask why 5 times kind of thing). They also want you to weigh daily and a big focus is drinking water. All this seems pretty straightforward. I’ll keep you posted.
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