The month of March has me incredibly motivated! 🙂 It won’t be long now before Spring hits, along with warmer weather and – shorts & tank tops. 😯
I’m quickly losing the weight I put on while I was sick, but I also need to tone back up after being so sedentary for 8 straight weeks. Meaning: all I did was sleep (lol).
That means simple muscle building, strengthening & toning exercises MUST be part of my regular (consistent!) routine for the month. Because I want to look GREAT the first time I get to throw on a pair of shorts to go play outside again. 🙂
Getting back in the habit is key. I found it was really easy to tone up my arms and improve my core strength, and didn’t take long at all – just quick consistent exercises you can do while the coffee is brewing. So that’s what I aim to get back to!
I’ll share what easy exercises I do throughout the month here in my daily diaries if you want to follow along and join me. 🙂
Here’s what I’ve been eating the last two days, to give you some simple low carb food ideas, and also my MyFitnessPal food diaries so you can see how I logged them…
Wednesday’s Low Carb Meals
I missed breakfast Wednesday morning, so I grabbed an early lunch from McDonald’s while I was out running errands: “3 sausage patties and 3 fried round eggs, please.” That was around 11am. It came to just over $5 after TN sales tax.
For lunch I made my favorite “low carb cereal” with 1/2 cup pecan pieces, 1/4 cup Daisy brand cottage cheese, 4 small strawberries and 17.5 grams of blueberries.
It’s 6 net carbs and 85% healthy fat, so a perfect LCHF meal!
My dinner was leftover grilled chicken & roasted veggies, from take-out the night before. Easy! 🙂 (I tend to order more than I’ll eat, and make two meals out of it – to save myself from cooking the next day, lol.)
Here’s how I logged those meals…
Here’s my MyFitnessPal Food Diary for Wednesday:
Thursday’s Low Carb Meals
My low carb breakfast yesterday was a quick & easy one skillet meal: 3 eggs scrambled in real butter with colby jack cheese.
I didn’t finish all of my eggs at breakfast, so I had the rest with a leftover chicken breast for lunch. 🙂
I had a quick snack at my desk of pecan halves (30 grams) while I was working…
And then for dinner last night I went out to a newer restaurant a couple of towns over with a friend. Actually it was a date. 🙂 Anyway, my dinner was BEAUTIFUL:
I ordered Blackened Salmon with sautéed spinach & steamed broccoli. I also got alfredo sauce on the side for dipping – which I dipped my salmon & veggies in.
That was delicious. 🙂 I only ate about half of it, so I have the rest to enjoy for lunch today!
Here’s how I logged those meals…
Here’s my MyFitnessPal Food Diary for Thursday:
Macronutrients: Simple Explanation Of Low Carb Macros
How To Get A Net Carbs Column in MyFitnessPal
Net Carbs: 13
Total Carbs: 19
Calories: 1443
Protein: 86 grams
71% Fat / 25% Protein
Did you see these pictures I posted on Facebook yesterday? 🙂
They were both from last summer, and I’m SO motivated to get back in great shape again… and even BETTER shape this year than last!
I talked about My Fitness Motivation recently. And I just ordered a cute new Fabletics outfit that I’m MOTIVATED to look amazing in!! 🙂
How are things going for you?
How are you doing with your low carb meals & macro tracking?
Any questions or struggles?
Are you feeling MOTIVATED… or off track?
Leave a comment & let’s talk. 🙂
Best,
Lynn Terry,
aka @LowCarbTraveler
Discount Code: LOWCARBTRAVELER
Actually I’ve been off track … a cheat here, a cheat there and berating myself about it. I did start going to the gym this week and I love it. I go at 2 in the morning before work, nobody there YESSS! But I’m done cheating, it just makes me feel miserable. Lynn, as always, you are a true inspiration.
I love the quietest hours at the gym too, Connie – or even out in the woods on my hikes. π That’s why I go on weekdays instead of weekends usually!
I’m glad you’re getting back on track with your eating. You’ll feel SO much better, and not have that “food guilt” on top of it – which I always think is worse than any food I eat, lol.
Here’s to an awesome March together! π *cheers*
Hi Lynn,
This post on your meals was the best yet! Easy simple meals to inspire us for this month of March! I am going to get out my weights and work on my arms this month!
Best,
Joan
Awesome, Joan – we can keep each other accountable to “tone arms” this month! π
Are you planning on doing a recipe book or an ebook? I would love to have all your ideas in one place. You are awesome and I am glad you are feeling better
Thank you Tracy! π I am actually working on a couple of books, so stay tuned… They should be ready soon!
Is this diet gluten free and is it good for someone with thyroid problems? I have hypothyroidism and hashimoto disease and cannot lose weight to save me. I’m going to try this. Thanks for your time.
Hi Marla π I am not familiar with either of those issues so you’ll want to do some research and consult with your doctor of course. I do know there are several people in my low carb group that mention those too though, if you want to join us there: http://www.90DayLowCarbChallenge.com
There is a lot of crossover with low carb and gluten free, so you can easily make your low carb diet gluten free – no problem! π
A healthy diet is good for ANYone! And a healthy ketogenic low carb diet is rich in green vegetables, berries, and all sorts of super foods – like avocado and salmon. π
Oh Lynn, a date … DO tell us more!!! I’m so happy for you!!!! But, You can’t just mention that it was actually a date and then leave it at that!!! Details, details, details please!
Pat π π I’ll have to share more soon, since it was “just a date” but I will say that it’s going very VERY well so far. π
Aww that’s great! You are looking wonderful! I’m sure your date thinks so too!
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It’ll be a fun story to share… soon. π *cheers*
I have been Keto Crazy since Sept of 2016. I am amazed with my results. I started Zumba last month and was so excited I loved it. Unfortunately sciatica nerve pain showed up and decided to shut me down,I was appalled to say the least. However I haven’t given up, I will have to go to physical therapy for a few weeks and I WILL be back to Zumba having a good time.
Oh Tonya – sciatica is the worst kind of pain. π I’m so sorry. I’m glad you’re staying positive and working through it though.
I lost all of my weight just eating low carb, and exercise just to tone. Also, carbs promote inflammation in the body – which makes the pain even worse – so staying keto is ideal right now while you work on healing. *hugs*
Yes it has been one of the most painful things I’ve EVER had to deal with. I’ve lost all the weight I needed too, it’s actually amazing how fast you lose the weight just by cutting out the carbs. When I first started KETO according to my macros I was allowed 25 grams of carbs daily, some days I don’t even think I eat that many. I don’t know my current weight because I don’t get on the scale. I basically go by the way my clothes fit me, recently I was told that I need to get my weight so that I can redo my macros because I’ve lost so much the macros need to be recalculated. I love this WOE and it hasn’t been difficult for me at all. I’m just needing to tone and tighten and focus on my cardiovascular.
“Summer bodies are made in the winter” so Im putting in the work now
βSummer bodies are made in the winterβ
I love that! π
You have changed my life. Have a suspicious hubbie and after showing him your posts he has decided it is worth a commitment. Thank you very much.
That makes my day, Christine! If either of you ever have any questions, let me know. I’m happy to help, or at least point you in the right direction. π *cheers*
Hey I love your post. I am a grandmother who is trying to lose weight thru low carb. It’s been a slow process. I didn’t start out with the induction. I just went to low carbing it. If you have any suggestions reply back. Thank you
Thank you Debi and Welcome π If you would like to lose weight faster, my suggestion would be: 20 net carbs max, 70% fat minimum. Are you tracking your meals & macronutrients yet? This is a good, easy read: http://www.travelinglowcarb.com/7006/macronutrients/
Im having a hard time. I lost 50lbs doing Atkins 7 years ago n now want to lose more but can’t keep up wth the low carb. Craving comfort foods. Bummed
Hi Pam! Once you stick it out for 3-5 days, ALL of your cravings will magically disappear – which is really helpful. π The low carb diet is also a natural appetite suppressant, so in addition to your cravings going away and your taste buds changing… you won’t have the desire to “eat” other than eating healthy to sustain your energy. π Give it a go!
Hi Lynn,
Just thought I’d give an update. I started tracking on Thursday, and you were about carb creep –I was shocked to see that I still had managed to eat 52 net carbs, mainly due to a “broccoli-heavy” lunch – of all things. Yesterday I was still at 39 and had a bit of trouble because I did not take enough food with me to work. That always make me anxious. (I was reading about your Las Vegas trip and I really felt your pain, I think I have something called “generalized food anxiety” lol, I always am more calm when I know I have lots of healthy and delicious options close by). Today I shopped and got lots of lc/hf goodies. Held back on the Halo but might try it next time. So far today I’m only at 12 net carbs, so I have 8 left. My only real stumbling blocks left (after bidding a fond farewell to my freshly squeezed oj) are my beloved Silk soy coffee creamer and my evening glass of wine. and maybe dessert. I should have looked into an Atkins treat. We’ll see. It’s a process. Bth my light-headedness had nothing to do with keto but was due to going cold turkey off one of my prescription meds….hope your weekend is going well!
Ah, glad you figured that out Catherine! π
Tracking really helps a lot, it’s VERY eye opening isn’t it? I had the hardest time with my coffee. I tried lots of different things – heavy cream, half & half, with a sweetener (usually splenda). I’m currently using Coffee-Mate Sugar Free Hazelnut Powdered Creamer. It’s SO rich and creamy. None of the other flavors are any good, just the hazelnut. The powdered is lower in carbs than the liquid, creamier, AND portable – so I can keep it in the car, take it on road trips, etc.