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1/12-1/15 I had a good long weekend of fasting but the scale is not moving much. Up and down as normal for me. Frustrating to say the least. Carbs were a little higher over the weekend as I had some salads but tried to stay fairly low and percentages for macros were pretty darn close to goal. Calories were over a couple of…

1/8-1/11 I’m still focused on protein, fats and fasting. Fasting is going fine with little hunger pangs until about the 18 hour mark. Protein was a little low a couple of days but carbs are in the keto range. As expected the scale is being a lunatic so I’m staying off til Monday. I did take measurements and have increased…

1/6-1/7 Yesterday I did well until my outing-had a couple of low carb beers but no food. Bad part was, I ate when I got home which is waaaaay later than I should have eaten. Still fairly low carb but not ideal. Today I stuck to carnivore for the day so macros were good then snacked on nuts which gave me a stomachache. Oh…

Another good couple of days for me too. Fairly close on macros but calories were a bit over today due to high fat intake. It seems to keep cravings at bay so I’m not going to worry. I need to get measurements in the next few days to see progress as I knew the scale will soon start to tick me off. I may have to flex a bit…

1/2-1/3 I’ve dropped nearly two pounds of water weight and have been feeling pretty good eating better. Macros have been on target and I’ve decided to log for the time being. I convinced hubs to start some probiotics with me to heal any gut issues that might be happening. No cravings to speak of, exercise continues and…

Two good days to start the new year. Close on macro targets both days. I’ve cut my mct oil powder from coffee as it has stevia but I sense I may go back to it at some point. No cravings and have fasted 19 and 20 hours so far this week. I also dropped 1.3 in water weight. I expect that will be the case this week and look…

I’m back and ready to buckle down! I know, I’ve said that before. I’m doing a lot of reading on health topics in an effort to do all I can to stay/improve my health and that of my husband’s. I turn 50 in March and am seeing fluff gathering at the midsection so I need to address my food. Exercise is a daily habit so no…

As expected, not working has left time for not eating on plan. I expected this but haven’t been good about curbing it. As soon as I start back to work, I know I’ll have more structure. I’m reading up on probiotics and gut health and would like to see how I might improve mine. I’m still focusing on protein but my weight is…

I’m having a pretty good week but did have some carbs last night with dinner- stupid chips and salsa! Otherwise I’ve stayed low carb with health carbs and kept protein fairly high. One day for lunch my protein was low and I wanted snacks midday so I’d like to avoid that when possible. I got on the scale yesterday and it is…

I’ve had a couple of good days in a row and managed to keep my saboteur from being a bad influence. I’m staying within the same 4 pound range on the scale which means no fat loss is happening. Consistency should help if I can skip the cheats. I’d like to shed 10% of my weight in the coming months. I’ve felt better staying…

Back to basics for me. Prioritize protein, don’t worry about fat and keep carbs simple and low. Don’t get silly and eat the things I know make me feel bad. Christmas and New Year’s Eve will be the only flex days. This could prove challenging as I’ll be at home on vacation the last two weeks of the year. Continue to…

November is a wash for me too! Work will slow down in December and I’m going to focus on wellness.

@baconslave I so feel you! This month hasn’t been great for me either. Weekends are tough. Stress causes me to eat off plan and give in to cravings. I’m still fasting 16-20 hours most days but am listening to my body if I need to eat before then. I have continued my exercise but am prioritizing strength over walks and may…

Stress at work is trying to derail me but I’m trying really hard to keep fat and protein up. I opted for cauliflower crust pizza over the weekend and did have some toast yesterday but am trying to stick to the basics and focus on what is going in my mouth. I’m also sticking with fasting but based on my cycle, I’ve…

Last day of the month and I’m not happy with my progress or should I say lack thereof? I’m super tired of logging and worrying about weight or what food to eat or not. I need to keep it simple, eat whole foods, manage stress and fast. That will be the focus for next month. Hopefully others can share their successes!

Well, I’ve not stuck to plan and am ticked off with myself for letting things get out of hand. I knew I was eating off plan and likely partaking in drinking more than normal but now clothes are starting to feel more snug than I like. I hopped on the scale and have gained 5 pounds since I last weighed a few weeks ago (yes,…

@tishsmith101 I can relate with life just getting in the way. I was in the office two days this week and didn’t eat much at lunch so when home made up for it in the evenings. I have a travel day tomorrow so I suspect it could be hard to stay on plan and be fulfilled but I’m going to try. I can see my midsection suffering…

I’m late to the game but want to buckle down for the month. I went off the rails this weekend thanks to my loving Saboteur but I need to ignore his influence and remind myself that I am trying to cut down the fluff around my waist and thighs. I tried on some dress pants tonight as I have to go into the office this week and…

I, too, ended the month as a disaster. My kitchen being unavailable for two weeks and hosting a party with leftover goodies did me no favors. October will need to be a month of focus!

Not much happening in my world; I’m exercising daily and trying to watch what I’m eating but the kitchen is still unavailable so I’m doing my best. I’ve not fasted as much this week as I’ve gotten hungry around the 17-18 hour mark. But I’m trying to stretch it and am not snacking. Non scale victory though- I have two pair…

Not a great weekend as my saboteur struck with junk food that lasted the weekend rather than a single meal. I have to be better at saying no! Back at it tomorrow with fasting and low carb now that the kitchen is close to being to rights and I can cook what I want. Football party this weekend is planned so I’ll be flexing…

I decided not to weigh in today as the weekend was a little stressful and as expected, my food choices suffered a bit. I assume water weight or sodium retention will go back to normal tomorrow. All things considered, I fasted quite a bit through necessity because my kitchen is under construction. I have some cookies to…

So I’m back down after my off plan food over the weekend. Down 3.8 pounds since August 7; I’ll take what I can get. Fasting seems to be helping so I’m sticking with the plan. Goal would be to get down another 13 total but I think that will me tough with lifting weights, so I’ll need to get back to measurements to see if I…

23 hour fast with fairly low carb meal later today. I had some sweets cravings again, likely still a hold over of stress so I had some protein and fat. It worked but wasn’t as satisfying!

I had some stress today between work and unexpected car expenses. I really wanted to soothe with some sweets or junk but since I’ve skinnied down the pantry and wasn’t willing to drive anywhere, I told myself it was just the stress talking and to get over it. Small win but moving in the right direction. Now to make that a…

I’m up a bit today again with some water weight because of some off plan junk I ate yesterday along with some adult beverages. I’m a sucker for Sunday Funday. Enough of that nonsense so I’m in hour 21 of my fast. I did fine over the weekend with fasting but have to be sure I don’t go overboard daily and stress my body out.…

I’m down to join too. I’ve been loafing on my food choices, letting hubs be a bad influence. My drinking upped over the summer as well. Motivation to exercise is not my problem. Randomly grazing, eating because it is convenient or just over eating gets me in trouble. I’ve gotten cravings under control with fasting and will…

Hang in there @Megan_smartiepants1970 ! You put things in perspective for me today. I wanted to complain I gained a pound this week but seeing your post makes me remember how grateful I am for my health. You’ve had a rough go of it. I really hope this does the trick for you. @baconslave i hear you on peri menopause. I just…

Take a look in the announcements section as there is a ton of information for diabetics. There’s also the launch pad that has great information for beginners. I’d like to say there is an easy formula to follow but you really have to try things out to see what does or does not work for you. Welcome to the group! We aren’t…

I just heard about a product on a podcast I listen to. It’s called a “keto brick”. Sounds like a clean keto meal replacement bar that might work.