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Happy Monday! ๐ Itโs Day 78 of the Spring Low Carb Challenge, and we weigh in every week on Monday mornings. If youโre participating in the low carb challenge Facebook group, youโll find the Week 11 Weigh-In thread here.
My weight hasnโt changed this week, slight quarter pound fluctuations but otherwise just at a โholdโ at 10 pounds lost for this challenge so far.
Iโm surprised it hasnโt bounced back up but Iโm still happily under 145 pounds!
Surprised because my weight usually does go up as part of my normal fluctuations and patterns, before it goes down again. And surprised too because I had higher carb days over the weekend while testing out recipes. ๐
I didnโt get ANY workouts in over the weekend, either. Boo! ๐ I hit it really hard all last week though, so a couple days off isnโt so bad. I need to get right back at it though, or Iโll easily fall out of the habitโฆ
Here is my Low Carb Food Diary for Days 76 & 77 of the โGet Lean For Summer!โ 90 Day Low Carb Challenge. Itโs NEVER too late to join if you havenโt already!
Note: I havenโt set a date for the next 90 Day Low Carb Challenge yet, but the group stays open & active year round. I may do a short mini-challenge in July before the next big challenge. ๐ Join in and stay tuned!!
Days 76 & 77: Saturday & Sundayโs Low Carb Meals
I had my usual โLow Carb Cerealโ for breakfast on both Saturday and Sunday. Itโs 1/2 cup pecans, 1/4 cup Daisy brand cottage cheese and 4 small diced strawberries. It comes to 5 net carbs and 85% healthy fats, so it has great macros!
For lunch on Saturday I finally mastered the Seafood Shrimp Dip Recipe so I had that with sliced cucumbers. ๐
I just snacked later in the day (an Atkins bar and 1/4 cup of pecan halves) and went to bed early, so no โbig dinnerโ on Saturday.
Sundayโs lunch was the Shrimp & Spinach Dip again, but this time I made low carb bread to eat with it. The recipe for the low carb bread is also in this post.
That was delicious and easy, and I had TONS of dip leftover (lol) so I just had that same thing again for dinner. ๐ But then I blew my carb count by also having another (the last!) Atkins Bar and a sugar free chocolate pudding cup late last night โ which combined totaled 12 net carbs. ๐
Still, it wasnโt too bad and I stayed on track, minus a few extra carbs yesterday.
I did drink lots of water over the weekend too, more than 64 ounces both days.
I definitely prefer the dip on cucumbers over the low carb bread. The cucumber is just such a nice fresh, crisp sidekick to the dip!
To log foods like fresh produce that donโt have a label, I use the National Nutrient Database to double check the nutrition facts. You can see that here: National Nutrient Database Listing for Cucumbers.
It had both cups and grams listed, so I went by the grams and simply weighed my slices โ then found an accurate listing in MyFitnessPal to log that.
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Thatโs my Ozeri Kitchen Scale in the picture above. I love that thing! Itโs small, convenient, inexpensive, and great for getting accurate measurements & macros for my food tracking. ๐
I feel like Iโm coming down with a cold, which is ironic for the โfirst day of summerโ โ lol. Fortunately I have some chicken broth on hand, which is great for soothing a sore throat, and also replaces electrolytes & sodium your body loses when youโre sick. Iโm just feeling a little tickle right now, but hopefully it wonโt turn into anything crazyโฆ
How are things going on your end?
Did you weigh in today? ๐
I look forward to hearing from you!
Best,
Lynn Terry,
aka @LowCarbTraveler
Discount Code: LOWCARBTRAVELER
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There was an old post where you told us how to set macros in My Fitness Pal. I cannot locate it now; could you point me in the right direction please?
Hi Susan ๐ Itโs here: http://www.travelinglowcarb.com/4448/myfitnesspal-hack/
I had a great spinach and asparagus dip at the hotel social hour today. I also had steamed broccoli and cauliflower with ranch dressing. I tried the brie cheese. I was not sure if iโd like it but it was good albeit the skin on the outside of the cheese. ๐
I have to admit i had a few plain pretzels to dip in my spinach dip as there were no cucumber slices
next time i will take a to go plate to my room so i can eat the dip with my low carb food items.
I still feel i ate a light healthy meal. I made a meal of these snacks. It filled me up. ๐
I feel bloated from eating a higher carb cpunt the last two days. Akk
i really do not like having carbs anymoreโฆ..it drags me downโฆ..bloated and less energetic.
This last week has been a little hard for meโฆโฆ.i will try my best to stay on track this week.
Ooh, that spinach and asparagus dip would have been great with your steamed veggies instead! ๐ I do love Brie โ especially with berries. YUM.
I hate to hear you had a hard week. Those are tough. You strike me as a toughER woman though, so I have no doubt youโll get ahead of it this week. ๐
Iโm with you. The extras make me feel lethargic and miserable. Itโs SO not worth it anymore. ๐
Hey Lynn, try some Zicam nasal swabs. They really do shorten a cold if you use them at the first sign of a cold!
Thank you for the tip, Chakalit!!
I havenโt been doing so well for quite some time. I keep loosing and gaining the same amount of weight. Every weekend there are either birthday parties, engagement parties, weddings or function I have to attend, surrounded by tempting foods. Its not working for me any longer, Iโm ready to throw in the towel.
Hi Lady Maria,
Is it not working for you because youโre not staying on track consistently? Or you are staying on track and consistently staying below 20 net carbs โ and just struggling with the busy schedule and temptations?
If you ARE eating on plan consistently and itโs still โnot working for you any longerโ then check these 4 points: http://www.travelinglowcarb.com/5093/not-losing-weight-eating-low-carb/
All of the above. ๐ Iโm frustrated because Iโm too busy to stay on track and when I do thereโs no results.
thank you for responding
Maria
Ah, yes you really do have to be consistent in order to lose weight as thereโs a science to the way it works โ so you need to keep your body in ketosis (fat burning mode).
Hopefully things will slow down for you soon! In the meantime, also read this: http://www.travelinglowcarb.com/5686/eating-low-carb-at-buffets/ and see if that helps. ๐
You have motivated me yet again! The way to pick and choose at a buffet was an eye opener and a no brainer ;-). Tonight Iโm hosting a bbq so there should be no problems however, Friday Iโm attending a gala with plate service might be a bit more challenging. Thank you Lynn for taking the time to help. PS- During my mornโn jog I took your advise and did some tri-cep dips using a park benchโ that was fun!
Awesome, Maria!! I love the Tricep Dips. ๐ Hereโs to better, faster results and renewed motivation! *cheers*