The Spring Low Carb Challenge is in full swing, and running through July 1st. You can still join us if you havenโt already! ๐ See the low carb challenge page.
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Today is our Week Five Weigh In, so itโs time to check in and share your total number of pounds and/or inches lost since Monday April 3rd!;)
Below is my food & fitness diary for the weekend. Iโm โeating low carb for oneโ and had a busy weekend, so hopefully this will give you some good ideas for quick & easy low carb meals.
I included my MyFitnessPal diaries too so you can see how I logged my mealsโฆ
Reminder: The Free Body Image Mastery Class starts this week. ๐ Make sure youโre signed up now so you donโt miss out!
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Saturdayโs Low Carb Meals
My healthy low carb breakfast on Saturday wasnโt until closer to lunchtime. I had 1/2 cup walnuts (60 grams), 1/4 cup Daisy Cottage Cheese & 4 small strawberries. That came to 7 net carbs and 80% healthy fat.
For lunch, which was more of an early dinner, I made a super quick โlow carb meal for oneโ with what I had in the freezer:
The individual bacon wrapped beef filet was better than I expected. I bought two of those frozen, and theyโre 5 ounce steaks โ perfect for a quick meal for one person!
I roasted broccoli with olive oil and garlic powder, and added Spicy Chili Pili Nuts for a โspicy crunchโ with my broccoli. ๐ That was a delicious combination!!
You want to buy Pili Nuts here because these are still wild harvested (not farmed yet) so theyโre VERY nutrient dense. Use coupon code: LOWCARBTRAVELER (all caps) for a special discount. โฅ
I went out that night with plans to go dancing and maybe get a late dinner, but the little Jazz / Blues place I used to like is closed โ and itโs a grocery store now. ๐ lol.
I ran into a friend in the city though and had a coffee, then decided to head home โ and just had a pack of almonds on the way back.
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Hereโs my MyFitnessPal Food Diary for Saturday:
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Sundayโs Low Carb Meals
For breakfast I had the new Double Chocolate Keto Kookie with cream cheese & peanut butter. Talk about a treat of a breakfast! I really love adding things to these low carb cookies to make them โless sweetโ and more of a meal. ๐
Click here for Keto Kookie flavors, ingredients & nutrition facts.
I was going to cook my other steak and finish the roasted veggies for lunch, but on a whim I decided to hike down the river and watch the sun set by the water. ๐
I just grabbed a plain low carb thickburger from Hardeeโs on my way out:
You can see in the picture above Iโm wearing a mini skirt. Thatโs a Fabletics skirt & tank, and I had on their new โLisette High-Waisted Shortโ under the skirt:
I had on one of their new high-impact full coverage sports bras on under my tank too, and that plus the shorts is great for a swim in the river on a hot hike. ๐
I really LOVE Fabletics for my indoor AND outdoor workouts!
I had a few pecans when I came in from my hike, but honestlyโฆ I was too wiped out to make or even eat dinner, and went straight to bed. ๐
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Hereโs my MyFitnessPal Food Diary for Sunday:
Macronutrients: Simple Explanation Of Low Carb Macros
How To Get A Net Carbs Column in MyFitnessPal
Net Carbs: 14
Total Carbs: 21
Calories: 1042
Protein: 42 grams
79% Fat / 16% Protein
Exercise: Hiking
Fitbit Steps: 10,300
Water: 48 ounces
I did a fun fast-paced trail hike all the way downriver, crossed the river, and sat and enjoyed the sunset last night. ๐
It was great exercise, and a nice way to enjoy the evening!
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The shorts I showed you above are the same ones I was wearing on my last hike (below), under the American Eagle jumper.
I just ordered a second pair from Fabletics. Theyโre GREAT under your shorts or skirts. Theyโre very flattering since theyโre high-wasited and they have good compression too, so Iโll even wear them under my sundresses all summer. ๐
That takes care of worrying about the wind blowing my dress up! lolโฆ Plus they really make you look shapely.;)
If you get invited you get a special deal. Hereโs my invite link. You donโt have to pay a membership, and you can โskip a monthโ anytime. I do it all the time โ so thereโs no commitment. And they have GREAT quality active wear!
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Iโm preparing for a FUN Low Carb Road Trip, so stay tuned for what I pack and take along with me to make it an EASY low carb week โ plus the creative low carb meals I find along the way, eating out. ๐
I look forward to hearing how your weekend went, and what you got into! Iโm aiming for another hike (if not two!) this week since our weather is going to be so nice โ however I can fit that in between work and being a grown-up (chores, blah -lol).
How are things going for you?
Donโt forget to weigh in, either here (just leave a comment below) or weigh-in in our private facebook group here.
Questions, comments โ or struggling with anything?
Leave a comment & letโs talk. ๐
Best,
Lynn Terry,
aka @LowCarbTraveler
p.s. Theyโll be shipping the next Keto Krate box tomorrow, so youโll want to sign up now if you havenโt already โ because they sell out FAST. ๐
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Discount Code: LOWCARBTRAVELER
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Well Iโm a late starter, I started (again) two weeks ago (April 24). But weigh-in this morning Iโm down 5.8 lbs. I โfell offโ this way of eating on Thanksgiving! :O. And have of course gained back all of the weight I lost. Plus I was drinking cabernet every night, so even when I was eating right, I wasnโt losing. Iโve had to give up wine/alcohol entirely in order to lose weight. :(.
Iโm hoping when I reach my goal of losing 30 lbs Iโll have a glass of wine or drink once in awhile but find that now it totally stalls my weight loss.
I was doing great the first 2 weeks, got into ketosis (I think) and was losing, well my hubby Bless His Heart LOL, wanted to have margaritas & Mexican food for Cinco de Mayo. I love him and didnโt want to spoil his fun so I did have one margarita and a taco salad sans beans & rice. So I assume Iโm starting over getting into ketosis again because of the alcohol.
Iโm not an alcoholic :), Iโm 73 yrs old and never even drank at home until the last year when I started drinking red wine because โtheyโ say it helps you live longer. Problem is I started to really enjoy it LOL.
Anyway, Iโm trying again because I canโt stand looking like Iโm 8 months pregnant LOL.
Thank you Lynn for all that you do to help us.
Welcome back, Roye โ itโs so great to hear from you again! ๐
I remember that you werenโt losing weight, but at least you werenโt gaining โ and now you know you can and will gain off plan vs at least maintaining your weight loss.;)
The same thing happens to me, which is when I decided to just stick it out no matter what โ which Iโm doing now actually, because my scales have been all over the place lately lol. Anyway, just staying on plan is the best thing Iโve ever done in this journey. And it finally *stopped* the dieting roller coaster thing โ which was just frustrating and HARD. ๐
I donโt think youโll have any problem enjoying your wine in maintenance mode, considering you werenโt really gaining before when you enjoyed it.
Next time you celebrate Mexican have a Michelob Ultra, or a rum & diet coke or something without sugar โ and a taco salad without the shell. ๐ I just add grilled shrimp and avocado slices to mine to make it more โhearty.โ ๐
Thank you Lynn for your reply and for remembering me :). I kept thinking Iโm not losing because of the wine, everyone was like, nah enjoy it. But when I stopped drinking I started losing.
I do like Michelob Ultra and rum & diet coke is a go to drink occasionally, less carbs is good, but itโs the alcohol that stalls so it doesnโt matter what you drink sighhhhhh. I was good with the taco salad, I didnโt eat the shell or the beans & rice, but the margarita was lots of sugar as well as alcohol. I only had one though and I didnโt even finish that. Hoping to get back on track & into ketosis this week.
Thanks Lynn, big hug.
You know what it takes then, which is great โ youโve got it all figured out and know exactly what to do to reach your goals! ๐
Iโm in the same boat. I know exactly what it will take to get this last 10 pounds off of me and get in amazing shapeโฆ so Iโve got my worked lined up for me. ๐ Hereโs to an awesome spring & summer! *cheers*
Bwahahaha, I know nothing LOL. And certainly donโt have it figured out but thanks to you I know what to eat LOL.
Iโm still having trouble logging my food in MFP, I donโt do it so I really donโt know if Iโm 20g carbs & 70g fat, I just have a very hard time keeping track. Iโm kind of a grazer, a little of this a little of that. And I find it very tedious to find and list every thing I eat. I wish there was an easier way.
Down 3.6 since April 3rd. Really happy with the changes since going lower carb.
Thatโs awesome Janene, Congrats! ๐ Feeling โ and BEing HAPPY is the best part of this!!
I would like to thank you, you inspire me to lead a healthier life. I would like to ask you want kind of peanut butter to you use and or recommend?
Thank you Lisa! ๐
I use Peter Pan Natural Creamy peanut butter. Itโs 2 net carbs per TBSP (about the same as any other) and I prefer the taste & texture. Obviously I eat it in extreme moderation โ and often enjoy it mixed with coconut oil as โfudge squaresโ to cut the carb count, and because itโs delicious: http://www.travelinglowcarb.com/6247/low-carb-peanut-butter-fudge/ ๐
Good morning, let me say i fell off the wagon, went on a carb binge and gained 8.4 lbs total before I came to my senses. I have been Doing this challenge since November with a total weight loss of 44 lbs initially and now 43 lbs. I back on track last week with a loss of 7.4 lbs yesterday for my weigh in. I am glad to be back on track I feel good about last week and hope to hit the next tens digit by Monday. Thanks Lynn for your inspiration and hope you are well.
Sherry
Iโm doing GREAT, Sherry โ thank you. ๐ ๐ Iโm so glad you got right back on track and lost that weight! Youโre doing way TOO GOOD to let it all go now. ๐
I requested to join the facebook group but am late to the challenge.