LC Boot Camp: Active August 2022
baconslave
Posts: 7,021 Member
It's time for a Bootcamp. To focus hardcore on your plan's basics and to keep your body mobile, two essential focal points for the successful low-carber, or healthy human in general.
All right, troops!
Whether you're a beginner, in your stride, or a long-time maintainer, we all have things to work on. And if you're anything like me and this last month has been BONKERS, time to get more active on your challenge.
It's time for a Bootcamp. To focus hardcore on your plan's basics and to keep your body mobile, two essential focal points for the successful low-carber, or healthy human in general.
With just LIFE itself basically being unnecessarily hard sometimes and making a nuisance of itself, things are harder to do. And life can just be unpredictable and just plain stressful. Despite....NO...INSPITE OF all this nonsense we have to deal with, we can do this! Dig deep this month and laser focus on your plan basics and figuring ways to be active.
One key thing that I have learned in my journey is this:
Consistency + Persistence + Time = Success
And right now PERSISTENCE is the key word for a lot of us. It is for me for sure.
This last month...good grief! Y'all probably noticed I've been hit and miss for posting. Life is trying to kill me right now.
You can report your progress to your goal, whether it be ultra-obsessive daily hitting your low-carb plan basics, or working on a fitness goal, or even nailing down other good habits in your life. And if you have problems or need advice or support, you'll find that here.
A daily post could look something like this.
Wed 8/1:
Logged:
Water:
Electrolytes:
Calorie Goal:
Carb Goal:
Exercise: HIIT
Prelogged next day:
7/7
Or maybe if being really active is your focus:
8/1:
Activity: Got up and moved around every hour during the day. Dripping-sweat yard-stomp and angry garden weeding. 13k steps.
Or you can do something less rigid and give us a verbal description of how you are faring in your pursuits. But this is your show. So focus on your basics. Whatever they are. Make this month count! Tear it up! You've got this!
All right, troops!
Whether you're a beginner, in your stride, or a long-time maintainer, we all have things to work on. And if you're anything like me and this last month has been BONKERS, time to get more active on your challenge.
It's time for a Bootcamp. To focus hardcore on your plan's basics and to keep your body mobile, two essential focal points for the successful low-carber, or healthy human in general.
With just LIFE itself basically being unnecessarily hard sometimes and making a nuisance of itself, things are harder to do. And life can just be unpredictable and just plain stressful. Despite....NO...INSPITE OF all this nonsense we have to deal with, we can do this! Dig deep this month and laser focus on your plan basics and figuring ways to be active.
One key thing that I have learned in my journey is this:
Consistency + Persistence + Time = Success
And right now PERSISTENCE is the key word for a lot of us. It is for me for sure.
This last month...good grief! Y'all probably noticed I've been hit and miss for posting. Life is trying to kill me right now.
You can report your progress to your goal, whether it be ultra-obsessive daily hitting your low-carb plan basics, or working on a fitness goal, or even nailing down other good habits in your life. And if you have problems or need advice or support, you'll find that here.
A daily post could look something like this.
Wed 8/1:
Logged:
Water:
Electrolytes:
Calorie Goal:
Carb Goal:
Exercise: HIIT
Prelogged next day:
7/7
Or maybe if being really active is your focus:
8/1:
Activity:
Got up and moved around every hour during the day. Dripping-sweat yard-stomp and angry garden weeding. 13k steps.Or you can do something less rigid and give us a verbal description of how you are faring in your pursuits. But this is your show. So focus on your basics. Whatever they are. Make this month count! Tear it up! You've got this!
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I like the title LC Boot Camp!!
Last month had a few stresses but managed them well food wise. Making better food choices!
DS uses the Strava app and has encouraged me to join him. It has several challenges you can join. Been using the app for a while. You get bragging rights. The last two months not able to achieve them all...but this month going to do it! 5k, 10k, 100k distance total for the month, 2000m climb total for the month (this one is the hardest for me to do) and a few challenges that involve activity time (the easiest to achieve).
Goals from last month were carbs below 75 a day, lose a lb a week, and 10,000 steps a day.
Results: Did not hit the carb goal but did improve greatly. I consider that a win. Lost over 4lbs another win. Missed the step goal by 22,000 so close. Overall with travel to move someone and DD being run off the road (no injuries) July in my books was a success!
Goal for August is to get down to 138 lbs and A1C test to get below 6. Need to get retested. Last test a few months back was 7.2 which was not good.
Business Travel planned and again moving items. And maybe car shopping.
Should be a fun month!1 -
okie day. Reporting for duty!
My goal is to keep maintaining until camping season is over. On-plan today, ketoing on. I'll be doing a cardio workout in about an hour.
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I’ll be focused on calories in with an emphasis on good carbs and protein to feel satisfied. I am going into my third month of P90x but need to ensure NEAT improves. My move trend in apple has decreased over the last 12 weeks so I want to be sure I don’t chill too much after exercise.1
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Glad to be back and Thank you @baconslave for this thread. Great support here!
Mary from Pennsylvania 65 now, Heaviest weight 255 lbs twice. :-(
UGW-122 lbs. I was there in 2009/10 and kept it off for 5 years then got lazy.
My goal is to continue with what seems to work for me. 1000-1200 calories, low carb 15 Net +/- 3(My body seems to not do well with carbs. It doesn't know how to burn them and hangs onto them way too much!), minimum 70 + oz of water, 2 meals/day on my days off(3) and 3 meals on my work days(which are long), exercise on my 3 days off. For challenges my official weigh in day is Sunday. I weigh daily.
9/14/20 SW-255 lbs
5/3/21-240.5 lbs Emergency Gallbladder surgery
5/14/21-232.2 lbs started MFP and Low Carb/1000-1200 calorie while recovering
6/1/21-228.8 lbs
7/1/21-222.2 lbs
8/1/21-212.0 lbs
9/1/21-200.0 lbs
10/1/21-191.4 lbs
11/1/21-181.8 lbs
12/1/21-176.2 lbs
1/1/22-168 lbs
2/1/22-157.4 lbs
3/1/22-155 lbs 100 lbs lost of 133 lb goal
4/1/22-156.4 lbs (Lowest weight 4/6 & 4/7-147.6 lbs)
5/1/22-158.8 lbs
6/1/22-152.2 lbs
7/1/22-157.4 lbs
8/1/22-167.2 lbs
Been MIA almost all of July on this thread. I've been struggling with my Carb intake from my normal and it shows. :-( Still doing my Elliptical on my off days and started using weight equipment that I have in my basement. My weekly weigh in day is Sunday.
8/1/22- 167.2 lbs Elliptical 214 minutes for 14.22 miles1 -
I'm with you @baconslave on the maintaining until camping season is over. I am striving to be active every day though, even if it's just a 1.2 mile walk around my block. We're having a hotter than normal summer which has prompted me to get back to the gym a few days a week. I love the spin bike and elliptical but with the latter have noticed my feet are falling asleep after 20 min. Anyone have any insight on that? I know I need new sneakers so that might just be it.2
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8/1 didn’t go as planned…I ate dinner a few hours later than usual which resulted in overeating with snacks at the end of the day. I know this is a challenge so need to stay on top of that when plans go sideways. I quit Noom as it wasn’t really doing it for me so I’ll be back to logging here, watching calories and macros more closely. Move goals + NEAT was good for the day.2
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Yesterday ate too many carbs, but did work out with weights and 3 mile walk in the evening.2
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Day 2. Doing well as long as I can escape sabotage. Got in a nice walk outdoors thanks to a "cool front." Wouldn't call that cool but it was cooler than it has been. Weights and interval cardio in the home gym today. Summer is back to it's regular nuclear shenanigans.3
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Day 2 went well for me. I got in 100g of protein that helped prevent me from snacking after dinner. I had another good NEAT day. I find if I can get workouts done fairly early, the rest of the day falls in place. All you newcomers, don’t be shy! Jump in and post your goals for the month. This is a supportive group. Just putting things down in writing helps with accountability.1
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tishsmith101 wrote: »I'm with you @baconslave on the maintaining until camping season is over. I am striving to be active every day though, even if it's just a 1.2 mile walk around my block. We're having a hotter than normal summer which has prompted me to get back to the gym a few days a week. I love the spin bike and elliptical but with the latter have noticed my feet are falling asleep after 20 min. Anyone have any insight on that? I know I need new sneakers so that might just be it.
You might need to get a pair of cycling shoes, not the fancy clip in type necessarily, but bicycle touring shoes that have a stiffer sole than trainers. Or maybe your positioning on the bike and pedals isn't optimal...https://tri-today.com/2021/03/how-to-avoid-numb-feet-and-toes-when-cycling/. Also watch your body positioning on the elliptical, make sure you are standing tall, and check that your feet are fully in contact with the pedals thruought the movement. https://youtube.com/watch?v=YWfswVvOaiI
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baconslave wrote: »It's time for a Bootcamp. To focus hardcore on your plan's basics and to keep your body mobile, two essential focal points for the successful low-carber, or healthy human in general.
All right, troops!
Whether you're a beginner, in your stride, or a long-time maintainer, we all have things to work on. And if you're anything like me and this last month has been BONKERS, time to get more active on your challenge.
It's time for a Bootcamp. To focus hardcore on your plan's basics and to keep your body mobile, two essential focal points for the successful low-carber, or healthy human in general.
With just LIFE itself basically being unnecessarily hard sometimes and making a nuisance of itself, things are harder to do. And life can just be unpredictable and just plain stressful. Despite....NO...INSPITE OF all this nonsense we have to deal with, we can do this! Dig deep this month and laser focus on your plan basics and figuring ways to be active.
One key thing that I have learned in my journey is this:
Consistency + Persistence + Time = Success
And right now PERSISTENCE is the key word for a lot of us. It is for me for sure.
This last month...good grief! Y'all probably noticed I've been hit and miss for posting. Life is trying to kill me right now.
You can report your progress to your goal, whether it be ultra-obsessive daily hitting your low-carb plan basics, or working on a fitness goal, or even nailing down other good habits in your life. And if you have problems or need advice or support, you'll find that here.
A daily post could look something like this.
Wed 8/1:
Logged:
Water:
Electrolytes:
Calorie Goal:
Carb Goal:
Exercise: HIIT
Prelogged next day:
7/7
Or maybe if being really active is your focus:
8/1:
Activity: Got up and moved around every hour during the day. Dripping-sweat yard-stomp and angry garden weeding. 13k steps.
Or you can do something less rigid and give us a verbal description of how you are faring in your pursuits. But this is your show. So focus on your basics. Whatever they are. Make this month count! Tear it up! You've got this!
my goal is to workout 5-7 days per week approx 30 plus minutes to burn 500 calories each workout...thats the goal anyway.
need sleep help..i know..turn off screen time...
tendbto wake up the same time in middle of the night.1 -
Did a great job with foods yesterday. Carbs 48. Nice run 3 mile run with the dog. Today is leg day with weights.2
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I've yet to manage to finish a full month of one of these, but I took a MFP break and am now ready to really commit again. My goal for August is (1) log daily; (2) under 70 g net carbs; (3) at least 30 g fiber; (4) at least 100 g protein; (5) close my Apple watch rings daily; and (6) work out at least 5x per week.
I semi-started yesterday by logging for the first time in forever. So for this week so far (Monday-Tuesday=2 of 7 days):
(1) 1 of 2
(2) 0 of 2 (I was around 90 yesterday, but was finishing off some stuff)
(3) 1 of 2 (at 35 yesterday, no clue for Monday since I didn't log)
(4) 1 of 2 (probably 2 of 2, but again didn't log on Monday)
(5) 1 of 2 (this was Monday, not Tuesday)
(6) 1 of 2 (or 1 of 7 so far) (again, this was Monday, not Tuesday -- did weights)
I am also going to work on some other important things like consistent sleep habits, but am going to focus on diet and exercise to not overwhelm myself with the monthly goals, and it will help me commit to logging again.2 -
@baconslave Thanks for a place to check in
I'm 12 lbs from goal weight and have been for 6 months+
So no more excuses. Refocusing on my goals
Day 3 of LC Boot Camp:
Counting calories while prioritizing good carbs and protein
HIIT walk/jogging 1 hour
Karen
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Gym Monday but nothing Tue/Wed. Nothing happening today either with the heat. But that said the heat is keeping me from eating. I seem to have no appetite so it's been easier to stick to a meal plan. To clarify my foot issue, it's only happening on the elliptical, not on the bike or treadmill. Strange I know LOL. Spinach salad on the menu tonight but need to buy some precooked bacon. Hubby used up what I had on burgers the other night. Way too hot to cook.0
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Bad day yesterday. Ate too much and too many carbs. Did manage to do a weight workout. Grateful for a new day, new start!1
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Hi, I'm Karen
I am 64 yrs young, 5’0” female from Oregon
HW 165
Starting weight: 131
UGW 116.0 lbs, BMI 22.7
8/1 131
8/4 130.2
This morning the scales were kind 🏄♂️
What did the trick was no late night snacking or sugary treats
Today I'll be visiting the county fair so I'll be counting steps
Hope to work off today's treats quickly ✅
Rechecking my weight in 2 days.
Best Wishes Mates,
💗 Karen
👍 👍 👍 👍
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Glad to see veteran and new faces in here!
Yesterday was a planned cheat. I fasted until dinner which was at my best friend's restaurant pick for her b-day. No keto available but that's ok. She was so happy with the dinner. Today is straight back to ketoing on as planned. Got some yummy food on the menu. Gonna get a workout in. Missed it yesterday due to dealing with the on-going Cell Phone saga. On the phone for over an hour between 2 different people, totally killed my workout window. Our cell carrier has not been nice lately since the 5g change and being bought out. They need to train their people. You can't be having every single rep you talk to telling people different things. Hinky nonsense. But we'll soon have full cell service again. I am so dang stressed out over this mess but like I said it's almost over.3 -
Welcome, Karen!
Yesterday (my day two, but officially day 3), went pretty well, and this challenge motivated me not to snack and to get the few extra cals at the end of the day by walking around the house so as to complete the calorie ring on my watch.
Again, my goal for August is (1) log daily; (2) under 70 g net carbs; (3) at least 30 g fiber; (4) at least 100 g protein; (5) close my Apple watch rings daily; and (6) work out at least 5x per week.
(1) Yes (2 of 3 for the week, and it's only been 2.5 days so far but I am having fun logging again)
(2) Yes! 48 g net carbs (1 of 3 for the week)
(3) Yes (didn't log Monday, so 2 of 3 for the week)
(4) Yes (2 of 3 -- again, because I can't count Monday, not having logged)
(5) Yes (2 of 3 for the week)
(6) Yes (2 of 3 for the week and 2/5 of the goal (weights))
I've been having some weird digestive stuff going on, so keeping notes to see if logging will help me identify any triggers too. Also partly why I am lowering carbs again, as that seems to help in general.
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8/3-8/4
I’ve had a couple of good days but needed a bit more protein today than I had. That’s left me with some rumbling in the stomach but the kitchen closes at 8 and I’m going to bed. No evening snacking this week so far and NEAT is up. I’m cranky tonight so hopefully some sleep will snap me out of it!1 -
@taylok23 you're doing great! I've been working on NEAT as well in my household chores.
My food is really good this week but I have no energy to be active. Scale is actually moving in the right direction. Meeting a friend either tomorrow or Sunday morning for a 20 mile bike ride.1 -
Thanks @tishsmith101! The scale is slowly creeping down. I took some measurements this week and increased my bicep measurement by 1/4”, decreased waist and thigh by 1/4” each and 1/2” in the hips. So the progress is small but still progress. I have to remember I can’t outrun my fork so that is my focus this month. Believe me the internal struggle is real with trying to justify a snack when I’m not hungry. Especially with my saboteur waiting in the wings to offer up goodies!1
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Another pretty good day yesterday, although today may be more challenging.
Goal for August: (1) log daily; (2) under 70 g net carbs; (3) at least 30 g fiber; (4) at least 100 g protein; (5) close my Apple watch rings daily; and (6) work out at least 5x per week.
(1) Yes (3 of 4 for the week, still fun)
(2) Yes (higher than yesterday, but 68 g net carbs, 3 of 4)
(3) No (around 25 g, 2 of 4)
(4) Yes (way over, more like 160 g)
(5) Yes (3 of 4 for the week)
(6) Yes (3 of 4 (pilates plus walking))
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Got over 8 miles walking yesterday. Thank goodness because I ate too many carbs and needed to burn them.1
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So busy yesterday. Literally gone until 5, and then on my feet until 8 dealing with stuff. No "exercise" but ended up with almost 8k steps anyway1
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As I suspected, not the best day yesterday, but I am still easing back into all this. Busy/draining work day, and didn't get sufficient activity in. Also, didn't eat all that much, just under 1200 cals, which was not planned.
Goal for August: (1) log daily; (2) under 70 g net carbs; (3) at least 30 g fiber; (4) at least 100 g protein; (5) close my Apple watch rings daily; and (6) work out at least 5x per week.
(1) Yes (4 of 5 for the week)
(2) Yes (53 g net carbs, 4 of 5)
(3) No (only 21 g, 3 of 5)
(4) No (not far off, 97 g, 4 of 5)
(5) No -- low on the calories bit (3 of 5)
(6) No (had planned to, but was exhausted and hungry when I got home, so just read and made dinner, even though I know a work out or even just a walk outside would have energized me)
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Not an excuse, but part of my stress yesterday evening was that my older (18) cat didn't seem to be doing so well, and he was worse this morning, so I had to take him to the emergency vet (he's staying at least overnight). I'm at work now, but am having trouble concentrating. I also had a chocolate chip cookie which I will log.2
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HELLO 👋
The last two days have gone well.
Daily, I have logged 10K steps, morning yoga, and ST with hand weights and bands. My calorie intake has been a little high so tomorrow I’ll add extra veggies and high protein.
Today I worked at our train club, raking pine needles and ballast. Hard Labor 🏋️♀️
@lemurcat2 thanks for the ‘welcome’
great finish to your day on Wednesday and week’s measurements
Best wishes identifying your digestive troubles
@taylok23 great evening goals
Those late night snacks can quickly derail a good day
@lemurcat2 sending prayers all is well for your fur baby and stay at the vet
💗 Karen 🐆
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Thanks. Unfortunately my sweet kitty didn't make it. He was incredibly healthy until recently (but for being hyperthyroid) and the main thing recently is that he was losing weight despite the thyroid being under control -- he had blood tests a few weeks ago and we were trying to tempt him with his favorite foods and treats, but it hadn't seemed to be working. The emergency vet said it looked like advanced lung cancer.
I'm trying to just appreciate what a wonderful long time we had with him. (My other kitty will miss him, I am sure.)5 -
Glad to be back and Thank you @baconslave for this thread. Great support here!
Mary from Pennsylvania 65 now, Heaviest weight 255 lbs twice. :-(
UGW-122 lbs. I was there in 2009/10 and kept it off for 5 years then got lazy.
My goal is to continue with what seems to work for me. 1000-1200 calories, low carb 15 Net +/- 3(My body seems to not do well with carbs. It doesn't know how to burn them and hangs onto them way too much!), minimum 70 + oz of water, 2 meals/day on my days off(3) and 3 meals on my work days(which are long), exercise on my 3 days off. For challenges my official weigh in day is Sunday. I weigh daily.
9/14/20 SW-255 lbs
5/3/21-240.5 lbs Emergency Gallbladder surgery
5/14/21-232.2 lbs started MFP and Low Carb/1000-1200 calorie while recovering
6/1/21-228.8 lbs
7/1/21-222.2 lbs
8/1/21-212.0 lbs
9/1/21-200.0 lbs
10/1/21-191.4 lbs
11/1/21-181.8 lbs
12/1/21-176.2 lbs
1/1/22-168 lbs
2/1/22-157.4 lbs
3/1/22-155 lbs 100 lbs lost of 133 lb goal
4/1/22-156.4 lbs (Lowest weight 4/6 & 4/7-147.6 lbs)
5/1/22-158.8 lbs
6/1/22-152.2 lbs
7/1/22-157.4 lbs
8/1/22-167.2 lbs
Been MIA almost all of July on this thread. I've been struggling with my Carb intake from my normal and it shows. :-( Still doing my Elliptical on my off days and started using weight equipment that I have in my basement. My weekly weigh in day is Sunday.
8/1/22- 167.2 lbs Elliptical 214 minutes for 14.22 miles
8/7/22- 167.2 lbs Still been doing my Elliptical on my off days. I may have broke it Friday. Got stiff and couldn't move it. 2 of my sons cleaned and oiled it. Worked ok today for my first 2 hours then screeched and got stiff then eased up for my third hour then got stiff again and I stopped even though I still had 30 minutes left in the movie I was watching. THIRTEEN LIVES about the Thai soccer team cave rescue in 2018. Very good and kept my elliptical pace up even though I knew the outcome as I followed it on the news then. Its on Amazon Prime. Done by Ron Howard. I recommend it and it received 5 out of 5 stars.
I found a local Fitness Equipment Repair company(if they are still in business) to call tomorrow to see if they can fix my Elliptical. A comparable one to mine is now $1200-1600. I'm thinking it's the bearings, bushing or something. It's only used by me. Bought it in 2010 I think. Only been really used regularly the last year. I know I've put 2000+ miles on it since 1/3/22. Conservative as I found out 2 months ago that my I Phone only captures half of my Elliptical or daily steps. I've since added the extra mileage. Charity Miles I started 1/3 and they say I've done almost 2000 miles.
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