Food for thought
 

I need to make some kind of a plan change. I am getting far to many calories and far to much fat. I am back up to 174, those 2 weeks of induction are just (shot to he##) :bash:

We enjoyed a low carb cheesecake over the weekend, but goodness, there is alot of calories and fat even in a small serving. I need to be more aware of the calories in the fat.

So, progress update for March: none :lol:



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DITTO for me

I am working on a real loss now...
 

Dear Gang,

I have had two very good very lo carb days in a row. My only "cheat" is the 1 v. small piece of s.f. dark chocolate per day. It is less than 30 calories and yummy!

Today:
B: 1/2 pc l.c. bread = 2.5 g.
1 T. cream cheese
1 T. p.b. = 1.5 g
1 T. Fiber One = 2.5 g TOTAL: 6.5g

L: 4 strips turkey bacon
egg beater omelet = 1.5 g TOTAL: 1.5g

D: 3 oz. seared tuna w/mustard = 1.5g
ice berg lettuce w/blue cheese = 2.5g

Dessert: jello; raspberries & cool whip = 6g
2 large coffees: with half n half = 4g

TOTAL: 14 g.
Total: 22 grams (-Fiber) = 20 g.
1 s.f. chocolate = .5g

Exercise:
inner thigh 4 x 20 w/3 pound weights
outer thigh 4 x 20 w/3 pound weights
back lift 4 x 20 w/3 pound weights
quad exten. 4 x 20 w/3 pound weights

1.5 hours tennis
Total of 12,500 steps logged today

3/28 stats
 

Well, at least a pound of my weekend extravaganza is off, so I'm 144. The funny thing is, I'm losing weight the same as always, but ate 80 carbs (about 60 net since I had 20 fiber). So... I think I'm just at a point where calories matter the most. Don't worry, no intentions of going back to carby food - just enjoying my whole grains and fruit. Ate several servings of fruit yesterday, had a low carb tortilla (still plan to use lc tortillas and bread instead of whole wheat for the extra fiber they have), a flaxmeal muffin and some bulgar - but got in lots of lean protein and vegi's!

Got in a 65 minute workout last night, consisting of kickboxing and some running. :thup:

I feel REALLY good today. Not sure if it's from all the sun outside (not that I can see more than a sliver of it from my desk), from my workout last night, from the added whole grains or a combination of the three...

BTW, kinda off topic - but you should check out my recipe for Cran-Oat Flax Muffins on my recipe page, I came up with it last night and I must say, these are the BEST flaxmeal muffins I've ever had! Feel free to omit or reduce the amount of fruit and oats if you're really watching carbs - w/ fruit and oats they're 13 carbs w/ 6 grams of fiber (7 net) - really good for keeping things "moving" :lol: I think they'd only be 1 or 2 net carbs w/o the fruit and stuff. Just add extra cinnamon.

I changed my weight loss stats below to reflect my gain. Only 1 pound down instead of the 5 I *was* down. Sigh... :o Yet, I still feel exactly the same. I still think at least 2 pounds of what I currently have are from water from the extra sodium this weekend... We'll see, though.

March 28, 2005

Start weight: 145
Current weight: 144 - 1 pound down!


Exercise goal: At least 3x/week for 60+ minutes and 1x/week pilates


Exercise goal: Get as many workouts in as possible, alternating between running, aerobics, kickboxing, pilates and toning

Personal goals: For week 1 I want to stay under 1400 calories and 50g net carbs

Personal goals: For weeks 2, 3 & 4 I start a clean Induction EXCEPT March 12 (St. Patty's Day party :D)


Personal goals: Experimentation with adding whole grains and fruit. Stay under 1400 calories

3/29 stats
 

Hi everyone! :wave:

Just got back from the gym and did a 45 minute treadmill :hyper:

I ate a lot better today too.

3/29 stats
 

Still at 144 today, but that was with nearly 100 net carbs! :eek: It was from the dried fruit I ate for dessert... My cals were around 1300, so I ain't worried. Like I said before, I'm not focusing on carb count anymore, just avoiding the white stuff and reaching for whole grains and fruits.

March 29, 2005

Start weight: 145
Current weight: 144 - 1 pound down!


Exercise goal: At least 3x/week for 60+ minutes and 1x/week pilates


Exercise goal: Get as many workouts in as possible, alternating between running, aerobics, kickboxing, pilates and toning

Personal goals: For week 1 I want to stay under 1400 calories and 50g net carbs

Personal goals: For weeks 2, 3 & 4 I start a clean Induction EXCEPT March 12 (St. Patty's Day party :D)


Personal goals: Experimentation with adding whole grains and fruit. Stay under 1400 calories

My goals...dreadmill, water 100 oz daily and 150 by the end of April.

Start weight 157
Current weight 154

Week 1 treadmill
Week 2 treadmill
Week 3 treadmill
Week 4 treadmill
Week 5 treadmill

Week 1 water :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup:
Week 2 water :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup:
Week 3 water :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup::thup: :thup:
Week 4 water :thup: :thup: :thup:
Week 5 water :thup: :thup: :thup:


Things are going much better this last couple of days I am finally back to 154 since vacation. Looks like the same gang will head into April together

Accckkkk!!!

I went up to the Cape last night to celebrate my sister-in-law's 70th birthday, and I ate THREE PIECES of real (not s.f.) chocolate!!! The devil clearly made me do it. Oy.

I otherwise ate very well -- had a small salad and an oyster and 3 little short ribs for supper...then saw the box of choc. creams.

Today was a much better day -- not much exercise (about 1/2 hour of beach walking) but at least my food intake was all "legal". Had lc yoghurt for breakfast with a few raspberries; had small salad and veggie soup with parmesan cheese for lunch; had 3 slices turkey ham and a lc wrap with cream cheese and cinnamon for supper.

Scale will tell the tale tomorrow.

April here we come...

Ruth

A better week for me this week, exercise-wise :thup:



Start weight: 189
Current weight: 184

Goal weight: 182


Exercise goal: Aiming for a daily workout or exercise - to include any of the following: yoga, Pilates, gym session, weight training, walking daily or any other form of exercise that takes my fancy.

Week #1: 7 of 7

Week #2: 7 of 7

Week #3: 8 of 7

Week #4: 4 of 7

Week #5: 3 of 7



Personal goal: 100 oz water daily / 25g-30g daily carbs / try a new recipe each week


Week #1: 7 of 7 water/carbs

Week #2: 7 of 7

Week #3: 7 of 7

Week #4: 7 of 7

Week #5: 3 of 7



Week#1: 2 of 1 - trying a new Recipe

Week #2: 1 of 1

Week #3: 1 of 1

Week #4: 2 of 1

Week #5:

Just to let you all know, I've just posted the new April Challenge thread:

http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=241928


If there's anything you think should be added, then let me know.


In the meantime, hope to see you all over there :)

Just finishing put my stats...ackkk not my best month. My goals...dreadmill, water 100 oz daily and 150 by the end of April.

Start weight 157
Current weight 154
Week 1 treadmill
Week 2 treadmill
Week 3 treadmill
Week 4 treadmill
Week 5 treadmill

Week 1 water :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup:
Week 2 water :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup:
Week 3 water :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup: :thup::thup: :thup:
Week 4 water :thup: :thup: :thup:
Week 5 water :thup: :thup: :thup::thup:

March stats
 

Well, here's how I did in March. Just to think, at one point I was 140... At least I made it back to 142. See ya'll in April!

March, 2005

Start weight: 145
Current weight: 142 - 3 pounds down!


Exercise goal: At least 3x/week for 60+ minutes and 1x/week pilates


Exercise goal: Get as many workouts in as possible, alternating between running, aerobics, kickboxing, pilates and toning

Personal goals: For week 1 I want to stay under 1400 calories and 50g net carbs

Personal goals: For weeks 2, 3 & 4 I start a clean Induction EXCEPT March 12 (St. Patty's Day party :D)


Personal goals: Experimentation with adding whole grains and fruit. Stay under 1400 calories

A quick update:

Start weight: 189
Current weight: 184

Goal weight: 182


Exercise goal: Aiming for a daily workout or exercise - to include any of the following: yoga, Pilates, gym session, weight training, walking daily or any other form of exercise that takes my fancy.

Week #1: 7 of 7

Week #2: 7 of 7

Week #3: 8 of 7

Week #4: 4 of 7

Week #5: 5 of 7



Personal goal: 100 oz water daily / 25g-30g daily carbs / try a new recipe each week


Week #1: 7 of 7 water/carbs

Week #2: 7 of 7

Week #3: 7 of 7

Week #4: 7 of 7

Week #5: 3 of 7



Week#1: 2 of 1 - trying a new Recipe

Week #2: 1 of 1

Week #3: 1 of 1

Week #4: 2 of 1

Week #5:




Only a couple of days to go to the end of the challenge - don't think I'll make my goal weight though - in fact, I feel like I've put on, for some reason :( Exercise, water and eating have all been good, so not sure what's going on.