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I only had two meals yesterday and less than 1000 calories, so I got the dreaded message from MyFitnessPal saying โyouโre not eating enough!โ ๐ LOL. I was just tired and ended up sleeping all evening. ๐
My weight is fluctuating UP again, by the way. I am 147.6 pounds today. I think thatโs a little over 2 pounds higher than my lowest weight.
Iโm over letting the scales bother me or stress me out though. I realize itโs just normal fluctuations, and that sometimes your body needs recovery time after big trips or big workouts, etc.
I feel pretty happy (accomplished!) each day just knowing Iโve eaten healthy and exercised.
Thatโs a GOOD feeling: living for my health, instead of living by the scales. ๐
Here is my Low Carb Food Diary for Day 65 of the โGet Lean For Summer!โ 90 Day Low Carb Challenge. Itโs NEVER too late to join if you havenโt already!
Day 65: Tuesdayโs Low Carb Meals
I skipped breakfast and just had coffee. It wasnโt intentional, I just got busy and it turned into lunchtime before I sat down to eat. ๐
For lunch I had a big messy Low Carb Grilled Chicken Club from Hardeeโs. ๐ Theyโre 7 net carbs because itโs BBQ chicken, but they are SO good.
I love those!
For dinner I made a quick one-skillet meal of sausage and fried eggs, cooked over easy. I made up extra sausage too so I could make a sausage egg scramble today. ๐
I didnโt eat again after that because I went to bed at 6:30pm. lolโฆ
Hereโs My MyFitnessPal Diary for Tuesday:
Tracking Macronutrients (Simple Explanation of Macros)
How To Get Net Carbs in MyFitnessPal
Calories: 982
Net Carbs: 13
Total Carbs: 14
Protein: 74 Grams
72% Fat, 24% Protein
Exercise: 2-Mile Walk
FitBit Steps: 4,876
Water: 40 ounces
Slim and I got out yesterday for a nice afternoon walk. It was hot, and I was feeling tired, but at least we got a few steps in. ๐
We made stops at the water fountain and a natural spring too, but I still had to share my bottled water with Slim along the way โ lol, heโs a thirsty dane!
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Joe and I are planning to get out for another fun outdoor fitness adventure today ๐ โฆso stay tuned for photos, and hopefully no faceplants this time! LOL
The glow in the dark feature will be great for caving โ or if I have to chase my phone under water. ๐ hahaโฆ
I just talked to him and weโre both feeling tired, so weโre just going to go with the flow today.
I love that! No pressure, spontaneous, โjust whateverโ kinda thing. It keeps things fun. ๐ Iโm not a big planner, and donโt like to over-complicate things โ which I guess youโve figured out by now considering my lack of meal planning and my โwing itโ attitude in the kitchen, lolโฆ
Howโs your week going so far?
I look forward to hearing from youโฆ
Best,
Lynn Terry,
aka @LowCarbTraveler
Discount Code: LOWCARBTRAVELER
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Iโm still hanging in there! The scale has been stubborn for me the last couple of weeks, I was up 1.2 and then lost 1.2 the next week and then the same the following. I know most of it was hormone related. I did decide to follow your lead and start tracking. I hate doing it but figure itโs worth it if it gets the scale moving. So I started tracking yesterday and was down 2# today! Probably a huge coincidence but enough to keep me motivated! Lol
Enjoy your adventure today!
Glad to hear your scales are moving again, Barb! ๐
I felt the same way about tracking when I first started doing it, but it was a HUGE eye opener and really helped me start losing again. Itโs impossible to know your fat/protein ratio otherwise, and thatโs the one thing that can easily stall your weight loss โ and even cause other health issues. The great thing is it just becomes habit, and gets easier over time as all your usual foods end up in your list. ๐
I love that you donโt overplan and just go with the flow. I have been that way my entire life. I know it has been challenging for my husband who is a list maker, rule follower and organized to the hilt. I balance him out and vice versa. This WOE is perfect for my lifestyle since staying under 20 grams of carbs (or near) is all that is required. I can eat or not eat and it doesnโt have to be at certain times. This has been the key to finally staying on track and not rewarding myself with a cheat day or week or monthโฆhaha! I am not deprived and am healthier than I have ever been. I will be 65 in August and wish I had this knowledge in my 20โs. Have fun today, whatever you decide to do! Every day is an adventure!!!!
Thatโs the reason I love eating low carb too, and why I chose it โ less restrictions and limitations. ๐ I would never survive on eating by the clock, or not being able to just โgrab and goโ or eat out whenever I please โ lol. I would have failed at that a long time ago with my freeflow style. ๐
We had all kinds of things to work around yesterday, and just went with the flow and still snuck in a great two hour hike! Itโs nice to have an adventure buddy that can be spontaneous and just go with the flow. Otherwise more than half our exercise and cool adventures would probably never happen, haha.
I am trying to forgo the scale till Monday. Weโll see if I can. The scale is depressing me, and I know i have been eating on plan, just donโt know why the scale isnโt moving down. And my stomach looks largerโฆ..so trying to keep going. See what is happening. And of course at my sons baseball game, I had Sunflower seeds which always are full of salt/and bloat meโฆโฆbut while everyone was having licorice, and popcorn, etc I was eating seeds and saying no to all the shared foods. YAY me.
I hope you have a fun relaxing day! ENJOY!
I call that a WIN JoAnn ๐ Kudos for choosing a low carb snack and not caving to the temptations around you!
Weighing once a week is smart. There are SO many fluctuations throughout the week. Even daily, as your weight fluctuates 5 pounds or more throughout the day.
I let the scale frustrate me for a long time, and itโs what kept me from losing the weight as quick as I should have. Iโd go long periods without much loss and just get frustrated and take a few days off โ then it would take me 10 days to lose what I gained back in 2 days. ๐ lol. Terrible roller coaster to be on!