Join us for the Fall 2016 Low Carb Challenge!
Reminder: We weigh in tomorrow! 🙂
There are only 20 days left in the low carb challenge, and we’re finishing STRONG with an Exercise Mini-Challenge these last few weeks!
As promised, I’m sharing my own low carb meals & exercise with you here in my daily journals – and I would love for you to reply with yours!
This is a great way for us to hold each other accountable for a GREAT finish.:)
Yesterday was another exceptionally long day. I got up early, then stayed up till 4am last night – with a 4 hour nap late yesterday evening. I love having such a fluid schedule, but it does make food logging tricky sometimes 😛 lol.
Anyway, here’s how my day went…
Saturday’s Low Carb Meals
I had my usual favorite healthy low carb breakfast to start… It’s 1/2 cup pecans, 1/4 cup Daisy brand cottage cheese, 4 small diced strawberries & 18 grams of hand-picked blueberries. (6 net carbs and 85% healthy fat)
For lunch I made sausage (it’s Tennessee Pride brand) and fried up two beautiful farm-fresh country eggs. Those are so rich & flavorful!
I had a nice afternoon walk with my Great Dane, then came in to wind down and take a break. I got my new book in, by the way!
That’s when I tried the Chocorite Peanut Butter Cup Patties I got in my Keto Krate the other day. Mine were melted to the paper, but I enjoyed them anyway. 🙂
You can see what else I got in my Keto Krate here. I mentioned in that post the cheapest place to get Chocorite bars, and MY personal favorite – which I need to stock up on! 🙂
After that I took a nice long 4-hour evening nap, with intentions of working on a writing project during the quiet night hours. Which worked out perfectly!
When I got up I had no idea what I wanted to eat. ANYTHING but what I had in the house, lol. I finally just settled on my usual “cereal” but added cream cheese to it.
Why? I have no idea, lol. It just sounded good at the time!
It was good. A little thick once I stirred it all together, but I do love cream cheese with nuts & berries!
It was probably around 3am when I got hungry again, and still could not be bothered with “cooking” or getting creative about it – so I just whipped up a couple of eggs and scrambled them in real butter with colby jack cheese.
Sometimes it’s just an “it’ll do!” day here with food. 😛
Here’s My MyFitnessPal Diary for Saturday:
Macronutrients: Simple Explanation Of Low Carb Macros
How To Get A Net Carbs Column in MyFitnessPal
Calories: 2124
Net Carbs: 24
Total Carbs: 64
Protein: 87 Grams
81% Fat, 15% Protein
Exercise: Fast Walk w/Slim
Fitbit Steps: 4,853
Water: 56 ounces
I’m down to 137.6 pounds, in a size 8 shorts, and really focused on getting in shape right now. Here’s a photo from yesterday, out for a walk with Slim on a gorgeous Saturday. 🙂
This cooler Fall weather and nice breeze here in Tennessee has me feeling inspired & motivated! Not only is it great for nice long walks with my Great Dane, but it makes me want to clean & organize. And READ! I love great books in the cooler months of the year…
So this morning I was organizing my bookshelf. 🙂
I’m headed out to lunch with my daughter today. THANKFULLY, because I am truly sick of eggs and berries at the moment – lol. I’m ready for some GREAT food, made for me and served to me, with someone else doing the dishes. haha
Your Turn! How are YOU doing?
How are you doing with your low carb meals & daily exercise? Any questions or struggles with your weight loss journey?
I would love to hear what you ate yesterday, and what exercise you chose to do. 🙂
Leave a comment and let’s talk!
Best,
Lynn Terry,
aka @LowCarbTraveler
Discount Code: LOWCARBTRAVELER
christie dixon says
Have you heard of heard of carb cycling and do you think it works?
Lynn Terry says
Hi Christie! Yes, that’s where you go on and off plan – and no, it doesn’t work. That’s exactly how I stayed overweight for so long. π lol…
Barb says
Yesterday I had sausage, bacon and eggs for breakfast. I buy the precooked bacon at Sams. There are like 72 slices in a package. I nuke it for 50 seconds and it’s crispy! Lunch was a can of tuna with a whole avocado mixed in with a spoon of mayo. Just ate it out of the bowl like that. Snack was a handful of pecans. Dinner was carryout from Donatos. I had an Italian chef salad and 5 wings.
Today breakfast was 2 sausages and some roast beef with cream cheese wrapped up. Not very breakfasty! Lol Lunch was taking my daughter to IHOP! Boy was there lots of temptation! I settled for the grilled chicken cob salad!
I bought the Fitbit charge 2 on Friday and returned it today! It drove me nuts on my wrist. It was either to tight or one notch less and it kept sliding down on my wrist bone. I took it back and got the Fitbit One which is where you just clip it on your pants or stick it in your pocket! It still syncs with my phone which I like! I also got the Aria scale. It’s pricey but I never treat myself. It tells your body fat %. Yikes! With weight lifting now the pounds might not go down as fast but I hope the body fat does!
Hope your having a nice weekend! The weather here in Ohio is picture perfect!
Lynn Terry says
The weather down here in Tennessee is amazing too. π Slim and I just got back from a great walk in the sunshine!
I’m glad you found a Fitbit you like. I don’t have a problem with the way mine fits, but that does sound annoying! You’re supposed to wear it two fingers width above the wrist bone, which is what I do when I’m walking or working out – otherwise I let it rest where it will. I have a body fat scale too. I love mine. π
I need to get some of that precooked bacon. I don’t mind making bacon in the oven, but I’d love to know what brand that is. It sounds so convenient!
Barb says
It’s Black Label bacon. http://www.samsclub.com/sams/hormel-black-label-fully-cooked-bacon-72-ct/154798.ip
Lynn Terry says
Thank you!! π
Christy says
I’m on an all time streak of meeting my macro goals for 7 days straight, somehow I usually end up with one day a week not meeting goals. But this week I have followed several of your meals and I’ve stayed in ketosis and met goals. Thanks for all your help!
Lynn Terry says
Awesome, Christy π Way to go! Did you make the spinach burgers, or what did you enjoy most?
Amy says
Loved the peanut butter cup patties, but I thought the mint chocolate chip one was gross!! Only took one bite. Also, I had a pack of the vanilla coconut noat-meal, it was alright. One of those things that could have been about half the portion it was. Forced the last couple of bites down. Probably not something I would order more of. I have gained 2 lbs in the last month due to my own slacking. (vacation & b-day celebrations). Starting strict Atkins today!!! Making myself accountable. Starting weight 152.4. Here we go!! Look so forward to your e-mails. Please don’t ever stop!!!!
Lynn Terry says
That’s awesome, Amy! I’ll be right here with you the whole way. π Getting (and staying) consistent is the best thing I’ve ever done for myself!
Glad to hear your feedback too. I didn’t get the hot cereal in my Keto Krate, mine had a few different things – and I heard someone else say they didn’t like that bar too. I’ll have to take a bite out of it and see what’s up, lol.
Here’s to ending the year STRONG and reaching your goals! *cheers*
Amy says
You are right….consistency is the key!!! Thanks for encouragement!! So close to the goal!! Getting there this year.
Crystal says
Hi Lynn Terry,
I just found you yesterday and have signed up for emails and joined your challenge, I was wondering if you had any words of wisdom for me. I did Low Carb for a while then fell off. Went back super LC 2 weeks ago today, and have gained 6 pounds!!! I am in ketosis according to the pee sticks. I am eating average 10-15 carbs daily and my fat is probably a bit low, around 60-65%. 6 pounds!!! That’s a lot to gain in 2 weeks!!! Any ideas? Thank you so much!!!!
Lynn Terry says
Hi Crystal – Welcome! π
First, are you only weighing yourself first thing in the morning right after you pee? Any other time of day, even an hour later, is inaccurate – especially evenings. So you won’t get a true read.
Second, what do YOU think could be the culprit?
You definitely want to do 70% fat minimum, although it sounds like you’re getting close. You still shouldn’t gain six pounds in two weeks, so I’d love to explore this further. Can you give me an example of a day or two’s worth of meals?
Crystal says
Wow, thank you so much for getting back to me, I am shocked!!, Thank you so much!!!! I weigh in the morning after I pee, correct. I honestly have no clue what could be doing it, but maybe too many almonds or walnuts? I count them as good fat, but maybe I’m eating too many? Probably 2 servings most days?
I’ll show you yesterday’s food:
B- 1 hard boiled egg, 1 egg white, 3 slices bacon
L-Large salad with Ranch dressing and chicken breast
D- Baked haddock and green beans
Snacks-2 servings almonds, turkey sausage bites and Parmesan whisps
Another day:
B- 1 egg and egg whites
L-pulled pork, lettuce, bacon, shredded cheese, guacamole,green pepper, sour cream
Snacks-2 servings almonds, fat bomb, turkey sausage bites, cheddar cheese-1 oz
Lynn Terry says
I’m stumped as to why you would GAIN weight. Do you have any ideas at all? No new medications or anything? What do you drink besides water?
Is there a reason for the egg whites? I would go with full eggs, salmon or another fatty fish, chicken thighs/wings are higher fat than breast – and cheaper too. π
Go super simple for a few days, cutting out cheese and almonds, and just things like: meat, eggs, greens, avocado, mayo, butter, etc. Like this: http://www.travelinglowcarb.com/6064/3-ingredients-rule/ (3 Ingredients Max per plate).
By doing 3IMAX, you may be able to identify the culprit. I’m at a loss!
Crystal says
Thank you so much. I feel better, in a crazy way that it’s not just me who is stumped. I drink only water, usually flavored with MIO 0 carb drops, usually 60 plus ounces a day, and I work out a little but walk at least 5 miles a day. Egg yolks tend to bother my stomach, I have colitis, so I tend to be with egg whites. I will definitely try your advice and go simple, sounds like a good place to start. Thank you for your advice and for helping me try to understand what is going on. I truly appreciate you taking the time to help me.
Lynn Terry says
You’re most welcome. That’s the only thing I know to try! The first things to cut are nuts, cheese, cream cheese, etc – so try that to start. And work on 70-80% fat consistently.
Keep me posted! π
Crystal says
Thank you for the link to the 3 ingredients or less!!! That makes so much sense, I love it!!! I know the answer but just want to make sure, if I make your spinach burgers, that’s 2 ingredients correct, the Hamburg and spinach? Also, do you feel it’s necessary to eat 3 meals or 5 meals daily, or just eat when hungry? I subscribe to the eat when hungry philosophy, but just wondering your thoughts, Your websites and links you sent are amazing, one leads to another, I could spend all day bouncing around and learning. Thank you!!!
Lynn Terry says
I love it too. π You’ll notice that unless I’m testing/reviewing products, most of my meals revolve around the 3IMAX theory. The spinach burgers would be two ingredients yes – spinach and ground meat. I do add an egg, but that’s negligible – and I don’t count butter, oil, mayo or salt. Those are freebies on the 3IMAX method.
I eat when I’m hungry. But you might have noticed sometimes I’m up for 22 hours, with a 2 or 4 hour nap in the middle – so I have a very fluid schedule. I might stay up till 3am, or get up at 3am – so trying to eat by the clock would be nuts, lol.
Sometimes I eat 3 meals in a day, sometimes 5 smaller meals. It all just depends on how the day flows and what’s available when I get hungry. π