If you’re participating in the 60 Day Year-End Low Carb Challenge that started on November 1st, it’s time for the Week Four Weigh-In.
It’s never too late to join in! 😉
You can post in the group weigh-in thread, or if you’re not participating via Facebook you can check in here by leaving a comment below.
My weight finally dropped back down to 136.8 pounds after fluctuating up a bit the last couple of weeks – which is just my normal weight loss trend. I’m a very slow loser 😛 and it tends to cycle that way.
My girl friend Caroline came down for the weekend, and we had a GREAT time and I stayed on track with my low carb macros. Here are all of my low carb meals for the last few days to give you some easy low carb food ideas…
Friday’s Low Carb Meals:
My favorite healthy low carb breakfast: 1/2 cup pecans, 1/4 cup Daisy brand cottage cheese, 4 small diced strawberries and 17.5 grams of blueberries.
My easy low carb lunch: 3 eggs scrambled with colby jack cheese in real butter.
I had a low carb ham & cheese sandwich in the afternoon, made with Low Carb Everything Bread and Oscar Mayer smoked ham and Borden Natural sliced colby jack cheese.
Later that night I had a low carb grilled cheese, made with the same low carb bread. It’s delicious, and only 1 net carb per slice!
I love making a crisp buttery grilled cheese with that bread. 🙂
Saturday’s Low Carb Meals:
I had my favorite “low carb cereal” for breakfast (the same as above). Then for lunch, healthy take-out from Applebee’s Carside-to-Go.
I got a caesar salad with grilled salmon instead of chicken. Delicious! 🙂
Caroline and I had a full and fun day, and the salad was a late lunch, so later that night we made a snack plate to enjoy out on the deck.
I had two different flavors of the big buttery Pili Nuts, some Chunky Musli, and cubes of colby jack cheese:
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That was a great healthy snack plate, and very filling! 🙂
Sunday’s Low Carb Meals:
We had a late breakfast of cheesy ham & eggs around noon…
I also made raspberries & cream cheese with our breakfast, but we ate that a little later. It’s really delicious, like cheesecake – without all the fuss. 🙂
For dinner, we went into Nashville to watch a live band and ate while we were there.
We split a huge meal of Prime Rib with cheesy broccoli, and a huge side salad.
I had one glass of wine with dinner too, 5 ounces of White Zinfandel (which is around one carb per ounce).
Monday’s Low Carb Meals:
Monday was a busy morning, so I grabbed pecan halves to eat on my way out the door. I had 2 servings (1/2 cup, 60 grams) which is 420 calories and very filling – but easy to eat on the go.
That’s my handy dandy Ozeri Kitchen Scale. 🙂
I had quite a few errands to run, so for lunch I grabbed a low carb lettuce wrapped Frisco Burger from Hardee’s:
Later in the day I had a quick low carb ham & cheese sandwich again.
I made it with Low Carb Everything Bread and Oscar Mayer smoked ham and Borden Natural sliced colby jack cheese.
Then last night I had a big beautiful bowl of delicious healthy low carb foods. ❤
It’s “low carb cereal” made with 45 grams of pecan halves, 4 small diced strawberries, 1/4 cup Daisy brand cottage cheese, and 1 serving (25 grams) of Chunky Musli. (that stuff is SO good!!)
This was 520 calories, 8 net carb and 15 total carbs, 82% healthy fats.
I originally got the Musli in my last Keto Krate, then ordered more on Amazon. This one will definitely be a staple in my low carb pantry!;)
Oh, and while I was out yesterday… I got some Halo Top Creamery low carb ice cream too. 🙂 YUM! There was a great deal on it at the Kroger in Murfreesboro, TN:
I look forward to having some of that ice cream this week. 🙂
I had a great weekend with my girl friend and our great danes, and plenty of easy meals and great foods… all while staying within my usual macros of 20 net carbs max and 70% fat minimum.
How is your week going so far?
How are you doing with your low carb meals & macro tracking? Any questions or struggles? I would love to hear how your day went, and what you decided to eat.
Don’t forget to weigh in, here or in the group!
Leave a comment & let’s talk. 🙂
Best,
Lynn Terry,
aka @LowCarbTraveler
Discount Code: LOWCARBTRAVELER
Sherry Smith says
Good morning, I am happy to say I am down this week, 202, and anxious to see the 1..s. I have been bored with what I am eating but sticking with it, I have been having alot of nausea after I eat and I’m not sure what that’s about. I still haven’t been able to incorporate an activity for exercise, but that is my goal for the week. I MADE THROUGH Thanksgiving and didn’t feel deprived, so that was definitely a celebration for me. Hope everyone has a great week, any new meal suggestions would be great. Thanks
Sherry Smith
Amy says
Do you like things like egg salad, chicken salad, ham salad, etc? I love those and pack them often. Also salami rolled up w/ cream cheese…or ham, cream cheese pickle rolls…just nice LC treats to me. I like to bring bacon and deviled eggs to work sometimes too. These are all things you probably already know I’m just trying to help π Sometimes I don’t know what to cook at night either …tonight I’m going to have salmon, which I haven’t had in a long time.
Sherry Smith says
Great ideas , thanks!
Lynn Terry says
Congrats, Sherry! π
I get that too, feeling nauseous sometimes after I eat. Especially with eggs. Are you tracking your fat & protein macros? It should be 20 net carbs max, 70% fat minimum, and protein should be no more than 25% of your total daily calories…
What about water? You aren’t drinking way too much water by any chance, perhaps?
Sherry Smith says
Hi Lynn, thank you, actually I drink very little water, I am tracking daily, and my net carbs are right at 20 every day, I may fluctuate by 2 or 3 occasionally but I try not to stress about that. My protein is low sometimes but I am trying to get use to balancing my the 3. And my fats are sometimes low, but not usually over. Sooooo, when you say 25% of daily calories, should I have set calories or just 25% of my calorie intake.
I wondered how you started your exercise, or did you always hike?
Sherry
Lynn Terry says
I don’t count calories, I just make sure my ratios or percentages are on target. That makes it simple. π
I’ve always enjoyed hiking, but this year I really hiked A LOT specifically to get in better shape, along with body weight exercises at home.
I started out walking with my dane, just a brisk 1-2 mile walk, working up to 3-4 miles and improving my speed. I started that just over a year ago (15 months ago I think) and worked up to being able to hike a couple miles – which uses a wider range of muscles – and ultimately up to more strenuous and/or longer hikes.
So it’s been a year long process for me, and not something I’m rushing… but rather making a regular habit. Getting in the habit of being active was more important to me than “fast results” because I really want this to be a lifestyle change I ENJOY. π
Amy says
Nov 1 – 161
Nov 29 – 157.8
Crumby, but not up…
Sherry Smith says
Hi Amy,
Not crumby at all, anytime I get on the scale and it’s not up, that’s a victory!!!! Congratulations and stay positive, it is the holidays.
Sherry
Amy says
Thank you Sherry, it’s just that I was down more than this the last 2 weeks and can’t keep it off….despite not indulging on almost anything for the holidays lol. I had green bean casserole, which i made so I knew it wasn’t super high. Thanks though. Gotta keep trying.
Amy says
I guess I should have said not up from the challenge beginning…cuz it was even up from yesterday! by .4!
Sherry Smith says
Amy,
I find weighing every day is very discouraging for me, because our weight fluctuates for many different reasons. Some days our sodium intake is higher and can cause fluid retention, sometimes it is womensaying health that causes fluctuations. Don’t be so hard on yourself and try weighing g just on Tuesday morning. Hang in there, the main thing is don’t give up:)
Lynn Terry says
I agree – I’m just happy I’m not gaining weight (rapidly, lol – because that’s how I do it!). π You’re doing great and definitely moving in the right direction. π
My weight fluctuates constantly. The tracking we were talking about in the other post will help a lot. π
JoAnn White says
I was down again! This week is my monthly, so I won’t be losing this week I have a feeling! Since I cannot remember where I started, I forgot to log, I’m thinking I’m still down 11 since the start…..I really need to log these weight.
Lynn Terry says
That’s great, JoAnn! π Do you use MyFitnessPal? That’s where I log my weight and measurements… That way it’s all in one place, which keeps it simple.;)
Yolanda says
OMG! Your sandwich looks so delicious and it’s so simple. Question thou on the low carb bread, do you freeze and unfreeze as needed? I read where its recommended to freeze upon receiving?
Lynn Terry says
It was really good, Yolanda. π I don’t freeze mine. Well, I bought two loaves this time so I froze one of them and put the other in the refrigerator. Then I just toast or grill it as I use it. Or for the sandwich I put it all together and popped it in the microwave for 20 seconds just to make it a little warm & melty. π
You can see the ingredients & nutrition facts here: http://www.travelinglowcarb.com/bread I don’t get thermal packaging or expedited shipping, just the cheap flat rate shipping.
But you can keep it frozen and do the same. It is already sliced so it’s easy to grab what you want from the loaf if it is frozen. But no, I don’t freeze mine if I’m using it that week.
katie says
I am excited to get serious about this life style change but I’m feeling really overwhelmed by where to start. I have been following you for a long time!!