Love Your Health: Feb 2022 Challenge
baconslave
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Let's show some love to ourselves by selecting a goal that is going to further your health in some way, whether it be physical health or even mental health.
This challenge is for all levels: weightloss or maintenance!
You could keep trying to get some pesky weight off.
Or make sure your electrolyte levels are better.
Or commit to more exercise.
Or decide to forgo a bad habit you KNOW is hampering your health from being what it could.
Or start a good habit you've been putting off.
Or simply continue to focus on whatever health-conscious New Year's Resolution you made for last month.
And of course, hit dem Basics!
The Basics? Glad you asked
Love your health by "sprinting," (focusing hard and giving your all) for the whole month. It's only 28 days.
You've got this!
This challenge is for all levels: weightloss or maintenance!
You could keep trying to get some pesky weight off.
Or make sure your electrolyte levels are better.
Or commit to more exercise.
Or decide to forgo a bad habit you KNOW is hampering your health from being what it could.
Or start a good habit you've been putting off.
Or simply continue to focus on whatever health-conscious New Year's Resolution you made for last month.
And of course, hit dem Basics!
The Basics? Glad you asked
- Planning ahead!!!
- Staying under carbs
- Staying under calories
- Logging and measuring
- Getting in exercise/movement if that's one of your goals
- Keeping an eye on electrolyte levels
- Getting enough water
- Planning ahead!!! Oh, wait. I said that already? Yes, I frickin' did. Because you must! "Failing to plan is planning to fail."
Love your health by "sprinting," (focusing hard and giving your all) for the whole month. It's only 28 days.You've got this!
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I’m in! I’ve been back on carnivore for 5 months now and my health has improved so much. My weight is finally in a healthy range and stable so looks like I’m not going to lose any more. I’m in a good place with my food now so time to focus on the next step which is exercise.
I started exercising this week, baby steps for this week, only 15 minutes on the exercise bike but it’s a start.
So my goal for Feb will be to get regular exercise in, at least three days a week and hopefully more if I’m up to it.4 -
I promise to be more active within this group starting on the 31st...I have been partial keto lately but starting on the 31st I will be 100% keto ...
My Goals for February are:
*Stay withing 5% carbs
*Drink 120 ounces of water daily
*walk 3 days a week instead of 5 (M W F)
*use my home gym 2 days a week (TU/TH)
*Get 10,000 steps daily
*Meal prep on Sunday's
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Present weight: 150 lbs (Jan 30)
Goal: 132-135ish
The Plan:
Drink more water this month - 2 litres/day
NO late night snackies (keto or not)
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2022 ~ Jan 31 ~ 176.2 lbs
Starting weight: 8/26/21 - 214 lbs
9/30/21 - 204.6 lbs
10/31/21 - 194.0 lbs
11/30/21 - 185.8 lbs
12/31/21 - 179.4 lbs
1/31/22 - 176.2
February 2022 Goals: Get down to 170 or lower
Overall Goal: 150 lbs or lower
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Love my health February goals
Daily plank challenge
80 oz water daily
Under 60 carbs daily
Lose 3 lbs
Meal planning
See a reduction in one measurement end of month
My body seems to be resisting change so I have to kick it up a notch. Last year I was able to do that in the summer with more outdoor activities. Not as easy in the winter and requires much more planning if I'm going to make it happen.
Weekly breakfast prep was very helpful for January so I'll continue that. To keep from getting bored though I'll make 2 options each week and rotate then.2 -
Yay I am back on Keto 100% as of yesterday ... I had my bulletproof coffee for breakfast which keeps me full until lunch time .. then I had egg drop soup for lunch and a big salad and 1/2 of a garlic butter chicken breast ...I stayed within my 5 % carbs... I drank 120 ounces of water ...still in walking boot due to having a bunch of bone spurs and arthritis in my ankle ...will be doing my home gym tomorrow and meal prepping today
I would be happy with losing 5 lbs this month but I would be ecstatic if it was more 5 -
Love Your Health Goals
Stop overeating on Saturday so dang much and lose some stinking weight!!!
Last month I divorced myself successfully from carbs, but am still eating too much on the weekends. Stop. It.
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baconslave wrote: »Love Your Health Goals
Stop overeating on Saturday so dang much and lose some stinking weight!!!
Last month I divorced myself successfully from carbs, but am still eating too much on the weekends. Stop. It.
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2022 ~ Feb 1 ~ 172.8 lbs
Starting weight: 8/26/21 - 214 lbs
9/30/21 - 204.6 lbs
10/31/21 - 194.0 lbs
11/30/21 - 185.8 lbs
12/31/21 - 179.4 lbs
1/31/22 - 176.2 lbs
February 2022 Goals: Get down to 170 or lower
Overall Goal: 150 lbs or lower
Happy 1st day of February! January was rough. Here's hoping the new month will be kind to us all! Have a great day!4 -
For 1/31/22
SW 170
GW 167
Daily plank challenge ✔
80 oz water daily ✔
Under 60 carbs daily ✔
30 min strength class ✔
Meal prep-keto baked oatmeal ✔
Rabbit Rabbit3 -
Highest Weight 05/22/19: 276.8
Starting Weight 10/31/21: 258.6
Feb Weight 2/1/22: 234.8
End of Feb Goal 2/28/22: 230.0
Other goals for each day:
Stay under 100g carbs:
Get at least 2,000 steps:
Gonna keep my goals simple this month. Get steps, don't eat many carbs and lose weight. Simple, easy goals, right? LOL3 -
SW: 185.8 (Jan 3rd weight)
CW: 181.2
GW Feb: 177.2
UGW: 165
Going to do measurements today. Because I know my body. I will settle for any loss this month. I would like to actually lose a pound a week like I'm supposed to be doing at this calorie level. Hormones are the
And I can't be sure my thyroid isn't starting to be a jerk. My mom's did.
Anyway, KCKO, Jess.
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2/1- Had my bulletproof coffee for breakfast.. will be having a bone-in NY steak with salad for lunch and spaghetti squash shrimp scampi for dinner ...with keto version of ice coffee for dessert ...still no workouts ... I go see my GP for the results of my x-ray on my hips this afternoon .. I hate that I was born with hip dysplasia...I have a feeling I probably have arthritis in my hips like I do in my foot ...getting old sucks4
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2022 ~ Feb 2 ~ 172.2 lbs
Starting weight: 8/26/21 - 214 lbs
9/30/21 - 204.6 lbs
10/31/21 - 194.0 lbs
11/30/21 - 185.8 lbs
12/31/21 - 179.4 lbs
1/31/22 - 176.2 lbs
February 2022 Goals: Get down to 170 or lower
Overall Goal: 150 lbs or lower
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For 2/1/22
SW 170
CW 170
GW 167
Daily plank challenge ✔
80 oz water daily ✔
Under 60 carbs daily ✔
30 min indoor bike ✔
Plank-45 sec ✔
Meal prep-1 dozen baked egg & bacon cups ✔
Started a plank challenge with my work pals too for this month. I kinda cheated and started last week but it's not a contest so it's all good. I should be up to 4 min by the end of the month if all goes according to plan. Gotta whittle my lower body down somehow!
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2/1 - legs done, forgot to stretch, food at poverty1
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Forgot to update yesterday so doing it now, will update on todays progress later. Didn’t do any exercise, so not a good start but it’s only one day and I’ve only just restarted after years of no exercise. So I’m ok with myself. Planning to get on the exercise bike after work and try to do 20 minutes (I managed only 15 minutes in last week’s sessions).3
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SW: 185.8 (Jan 3rd weight)
SW Feb: 181.2
CW: 180.6
GW Feb: 177.2
UGW: 165
So doing measurements I discovered another half inch loss but on the fattest part of my waist. Noice!
Did all the other measurements. Keeping Calm and Ketoing On.
Couldn't workout yesterday, but I did move. I had to hurry and clear our stretch of the creek. It runs when it rains and since the past 3 years it has flooded and damaged our driveway entrances, I am motivated to keep on that in flooding season, which is now Feb and March. So me and the oldest climbed into and out of the mostly dry creek, getting brush and trash people threw into the creek from their homes and it washed down to us. They should keep that kind of generosity to themselves. Hopefully keeping the trash and sticks out will keep it from clogging under the tiles so much and head off some flooding. Anyway, back to reg workout schedule today.5 -
Did 25 minutes on the exercise bike. Planned for 20 but towards the end felt like I could do more. Feels really good to be doing this again, really looking forward to being able to start some strength and weight workouts, got my exercise dvds ready to go but I’m having to wear a brace during the day after hurting it the weekend before last, spent the last week wearing the brace all day and evening.
It’s amazing to realise that just a few months ago I was still having to use a walking stick to walk. Now not only have I stopped using a stick but I’m actually exercising again.4 -
I’m joining late, but better late than never! My one and only focus for the month is to be at a calorie deficit the majority of each week. I’m smart enough to know it won’t be every day but more often than not is my plan. Yesterday was a bust, by the way, after spending the day at the office and worrying about my sick parents. Today is going better so let’s see how it goes.4
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2022 ~ Feb 3 ~ 171.2 lbs
Starting weight: 8/26/21 - 214 lbs
9/30/21 - 204.6 lbs
10/31/21 - 194.0 lbs
11/30/21 - 185.8 lbs
12/31/21 - 179.4 lbs
1/31/22 - 176.2 lbs
February 2022 Goals: Get down to 170 or lower
Overall Goal: 150 lbs or lower
I may have to adjust my February goal! But I will hold off because my body likes to trick me! But I would be happy to be under 170 before the end of February, that's for sure!
Have a wonderful day!2 -
For 2/2/22
SW 170
CW 170
GW 167
Daily plank challenge ✔
80 oz water daily ✔
Under 60 carbs daily ✔ (Just)
20 min barre ✔
Plank-45 sec ✔ (AM and PM added to the work challenge)
Meal prep-extra chicken thighs ✔
I have a virtual lunch workout scheduled (work offers them). Son#2 and his wife are coming for dinner if the weather cooperates. News is saying may be more ice than snow now. Isn't that special (insert sarcastic smirk).2 -
Highest Weight 05/22/19: 276.8
Starting Weight 10/31/21: 258.6
Feb Weight 2/1/22: 234.8
End of Feb Goal 2/28/22: 230.0
2/1: 234.8 2/2: 235.0
2/3: 234.6
Other goals for each day:
Stay under 100g carbs: 2/1 55, 2/2 24
Get at least 2,000 steps: 2/1 4,843, 2/2 3,508
Didn't post yesterday for the 1st so today I'm combining my post for the 1st and 2nd.1 -
2/2 - arms and total body done, poverty calories, no alcohol0
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2/2 ended up being a maintenance day. My inner 👿 decided to binge Cheerios after dinner. And I was doing so well before that! Ok, today is another chance to do better. Off to lift some weights to keep my mind off the inevitable shoveling that will be required from ‘snowmageddon’.3
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Yesterday didn't go as plannned... I sat down at the Dr's office for 2 1/2 hours waiting for an x-ray on my hips and lower back ... went to the grocery store walking all over the place in a walking boot ...and slept all afternoon/part of the evening with a migraine ... didn't get much done like I wanted to... I had plans to meal prep a bunch of yummy stuff ...Still have a headache and I have a teacher conference this morning ...I hope everyone is doing good 3
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Hey @tishsmith101 Here in the Lake George area, we had just rain, no snow. But points further north, they've had icy conditions. A few of my colleagues reported roads were horrible. Stay safe.1
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Did another 25 minutes on the exercise bike, I love how good it feels, I forgot about that lovely buzz I get after exercising! I’ll have a rest day tomorrow to try and make sure I’m not doing too much too soon. I only restarted exercising last week after many years of absolutely nothing so I’m being cautious.2
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Everything is getting so ridiculous.
I've spent most of the day dealing with my teenagers. One (19) hit a mailbox with their car. The other had a dual enrollment class he had to practice driving to and from. Covid really set this poor kid back. He's 17 and still doesn't have his license yet but now that classes are in-person after some delays due to the professor's kids having their daycare closed due to covid, he'll get reg practice twice a week. Anyway, this malarkey plus homeschooling the 3 younger kids has eaten my whole day.
Anyway, the scale went down another 2-tenths of a pound. I'm highly suspicious, which my body has earned because it is definitely sus! Waiting for the scale to bounce back to the sky for no reason.
Hoping at least my workout won't be disrupted in a minute.
Sheeeeeeesh! Stress!
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2022 ~ Feb 4 ~ 171.8 lbs
Starting weight: 8/26/21 - 214 lbs
9/30/21 - 204.6 lbs
10/31/21 - 194.0 lbs
11/30/21 - 185.8 lbs
12/31/21 - 179.4 lbs
1/31/22 - 176.2 lbs
February 2022 Goals: Get down to 170 or lower
Overall Goal: 150 lbs or lower
A slight uptick, but I would be more surprised if there wasn't one. I've had 3 days of loss, so yes. A gain is to be expected. As long as I don't back over 175 I'll be happy! Have a good one!3
