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Haven’t been doing well on my August goals. A few days in I hurt my back (again) doing resistance band deadlifts (again). This has happened pretty much every time I’ve tried to do this program. I’m finally better and able to start working out again, so I’ll be skipping the deadlifts and dusting off my DB machine.

I’ve been off the wagon for several years, telling myself that perimenopause had my hormones out of whack and there was nothing I could do about it. Along with job stress of working in healthcare over the past year and a half, I’ve slowly put weight back on until I am now just 15 lbs shy of gaining back the 75 I lost years…

Last year during October and November I gained almost 20 lbs from the stress of NaNoWriMo. This year I’m 2 weeks back into keto and 2 days into strength training with the X3bar. October goals are to: 1. Continue keto for 31 days at 25 net carbs. 2. Listen to hunger cues and stop when I’m full 3. Continue the X3bar 12 week…

3 for 3 yesterday. Went over on the calories today but still under on the carbs. I'm not stressing about it since I've been sick and my appetite's been weird. Today I felt like I'm getting better, listened to my body and ate what I felt like I needed. Hoping I'll be able to go for a run tomorrow!

Went over my total carbs, but net carbs were about 30, so I'm not too upset. I'm giving up on my fourth goal to lose 10 lbs this month. Maybe it's the fact that I have this stupid cold - either my body's just acting weird because it's fighting an infection, or possibly the cough drops are affecting my insulin levels.…

I'm back up a pound this morning. What the actual f-ck? I'm so frustrated I don't know what to do anymore.

Being sick def has its perks sometimes. Not being able to smell anything always decreases my appetite. Finally lost that pound I inexplicably regained. Under 2000 calories <3 Under 50 carbs <3 12,000 steps (8 on the weekend) <3 Lose 10 lbs by the end of the month (-6.2)

8/9, 8/10, 8/11 went 3 for 3, and my weight went up by a pound! Wth?!? Today, a little over on calories and carbs, but I did go for a run this morning and got 11,000 steps for the day. Under 2000 calories :( Under 50 carbs :( 12,000 steps (8 on the weekend) <3 Lose 10 lbs by the end of the month (up from -6 to -5.2) :s…

Went 0/3 yesterday. Not far off, but not quite on point. Today was better. Being at work keeps me out of trouble, def. Also seems like the initial water weight loss has stabilized, so thank god for that. It gets annoying after a while. Under 2000 calories <3 Under 50 carbs <3 12,000 steps (8 on the weekend) <3 Lose 10 lbs…

I was totally gonna blow off my steps today, because I spent the entire day watching the Crossfit Games on my laptop, but I guess they inspired me. Walked the length of my house for a 1/2 hour til I hit 8000. Only 20 cals over 2000 today! Not bad for a snacking-all-day kinda day. Under 2000 calories :| Under 50 carbs <3…

Didn't make the calorie count today, thanks to discovering where to buy bulk macadamia nuts here in town. Only 150 over, and still made the carb count. Could've been worse. Went for a run/walk this morning to get my steps in. Boy, have I got some work to do in that department before my Dec. 10k! Under 2000 calories :(…

3 for 3 today, and a good start on #4! I really didn't want to eat the lunch I'd brought with me, but thank goodness everything in the cafeteria was unappetizing. The bacon on the salad bar was almost raw, ffs. Sacrilege! Under 2000 calories <3 Under 50 carbs <3 12,000 steps (8 on the weekend) <3 Lose 10 lbs by the end of…

Didn't do as well today due to poor meal planning. Tomorrow will be better! Under 2000 calories :# (over by 36) Under 50 carbs :# (over by 67) 12,000 steps (8 on the weekend) <3 Lose 10 lbs by the end of the month (-1.6) #AKF

Just found this challenge today. I'm in! Slowly over the past few months I've let my habits slip and I've gained back 18 of the 75 lbs I lost. I'm keeping my goals simple to get back on track. Under 2000 calories <3 Under 50 carbs <3 12,000 steps (8 on the weekend) <3 Lose 10 lbs by the end of the month :| #AKF

Just remember you'll probably gain a few lbs of water weight. Should come off after your budget lets you get back to lchf.

I am so glad this got bumped, because I needed to see it today. I've been so bummed about my lack of scale progress since July (middle pic), but you're right. There is more to progress than the number on the scale. Pic on the left is when I started April 2015, and the right is 2 weeks ago. I've managed to lose all this…

@cstehansen thanks for the link! My friend has decided to go CICO, but I'll keep this bookmarked just in case.

@Lillith32 - I stocked up on UA this weekend, and it definitely helped. I got the long sleeved ones with the thumb holes. Still had cold fingers, but I did warm up eventually. Thanks for the tip!!

I'll have to check those out! My cotton tee isn't cutting it. I will be going to the outlet mall Saturday, so I'll hit the Underarmour store. And my hot tea hand warmer only lasted an hour. Joint commission is coming today so we had to get rid of our drinks. :(

Don't know how practical that would be, but it did give me an idea. Perhaps keeping a mug of hot tea with me as a hand warmer might work! Unfortunately, we only have cold water in my room. :(

Omg, this was me all day yesterday after Thanksgiving. I know it was only one meal (and WAAAAAY too much dessert), but I was sick all day. It'll be a long time before I cheat again.

I've used the Now brand powdered stevia and I always thought it tasted ok, but my sister said it tasted artificial. Now I've switched to powdered sucralose in my coffee. No fillers, just sucralose. The stuff is so concentrated I needed to buy micro measuring spoons. It's crazy how much you find dextrose and maltodextrin in…

Great suggestions! I was actually thisclose to getting candy, but ended up grabbing some almonds instead. Maybe one day I'll be in Camp Nothing, but as I stated, this is my one time a week to indulge. At least I avoided the sugary junk this time! I tried to enjoy the movie. Unfortunately, it was Suicide Squad. Lol.

Ah, malitol. I remember once eating two packages of Atkins chocolate candies (the M&M knockoffs) right before going out to dinner at Capitol Grill with my parents and my godfather. That was the most painful evening of my life. Lol.

That all sounds amazing.

I'm such a doofus. I never even thought of deviled eggs! Lol. And lemon pie sounds awesome.

I second Fitnessblender.com. And if you go through their Web site instead of YouTube, you can create an account, save your favorite videos, create a workout calendar, etc. Tons of stuff on every category. I love that there's no music, too, so I can play my own stuff in the background.

I'm on day 11 of a keto Whole30, so I gave up dairy. I didn't really have any physical symptoms that seemed to be dairy related, but I do have a severe lack of control over portion sizes. The calories had started creeping up in a major way. I gave up my morning coffee instead of drinking it black, and replaced it with…

Memphis, TN. Been keto since April 15, 2015. Almost a year and a half. Down 75 lbs (size 18 to a 6) and almost at goal. Unfortunately, I have no idea what "goal" really is because this is the lowest I've ever weighed. Almost 1 week into a round of whole30 to try and break a 2 month stall. So far, so good. I do miss cheese,…