Iโve had a slow start to the new year. Things have been really hard for me lately ๐ and I havenโt kept in touch like I should. Not by email at least โ Iโve been sharing updates on Facebook and Instagram when I can about whatโs going on.
Speaking of, my friend @snoweonketo shared this and ๐ it was totally the laugh I needed today!!
Of course, like it or not, time keeps passing, so we can either get closer to where we want to be in our lifeโฆ or keep getting further away from that. I donโt know about you, but Iโm ready to get back to healthy & happy & FUN!
Iโve been working on getting back to some sort of normal routine, and back to my goals. Then this crossed my screen, and I thought it looked like something FUN we could all do together as a groupโฆ
Itโs a FREE 30-Day Keto Kickstart Program hosted by Perfect Keto where you get a simple plan, low carb recipes, and daily motivation & new ideas.
I signed up for it last year, but got sidetracked and never finished it. ๐คฆโโ๏ธ
Weโve all been there Iโm sure: good intentions, start something, get excited and motivated, then get distracted and fall flat. That is NOT how I want to start this year out. And I decided todayโฆ
Itโs never too late to start fresh!
I could use the motivation and accountability. ๐ง What about you?
Since Iโm not feeling up for preparing and hosting the usual New Year Challenge I do every year, I thought we could do this instead โ and do it together. Then Iโll kick off OUR challenge next month. Iโm sort of playing with the start date of February 15th. What do you think?
Hereโs what weโll doโฆ
Starting this Monday (January 11th) weโll have a weekly weigh-in every Monday for 30 days, and Iโll post here about the 30-Day Keto Kickstart Program as we go through it, so we can all share ideas and discuss the daily notes โ and keep each other on track and motivated.
Itโs free to join, by the way!
Iโll also post daily updates as we follow the program together in our private Low Carb Challenge Facebook Group if you want to follow along there too.
If youโre IN leave a comment and share your goals!
And of course sign up for the free keto kickstart program so weโre all following along together.
I thought it would be fun to have live video chats too, so Iโll keep you posted about that โ when and where to watch them, or watch the replays. Iโll embed the live chats and replays on my blog for people that arenโt using social media right now. (I totally respect that โ social media is a little nutty lately, hey?! ๐ lol)
On a personal noteโฆ
Just a quick update, and Iโll keep this short. I know a lot of people have had a really tough year. Mine was actually going just fine, but it all fell apart, um: more like CRASHED AND BURNED ๐ฅ as the year came to an end.
Aaron left me, that 4 year relationship is OVER, then 8 days later I mysteriously came down with Covid โ and have unfortunately remained sick for 52 days now with what I can only assume is post-viral syndrome, also being called โlong covidโ โฆ and in the middle of all that, my father passed away.
The last two months have just been HARD. ๐
Iโve been getting through it all one day at a time, or most days: one hour at a time. I feel like I am finally on the other side of AWFUL and slowly picking the pieces of my life back up and putting them back in place.
Iโll share more with you about my covid journey, as Iโve learned a lot along the way. For now Iโll just say, Iโm SO glad I was in optimal health when this hit me! Besides the fact that it has my immune system on overdrive in some trippy cycle, I had a VERY mild case otherwise, and Iโm grateful for that.
I would love to hear from you, and how things are going with youโฆ
Letโs catch up!
And let me know if youโre interested in doing this Keto Kickstart together, or at least following along. That sounded like a fun way for us to get back on a roll together. ๐
Best,
Lynn Terry
aka @LowCarbTraveler
p.s. This free Keto Kickstart is hosted by Perfect Keto, which is where I get the unflavored collagen powder I use daily. I also use their bars and love their low carb peanut butter cookies. If you decide to order anything from Perfect Keto, my discount code is LOWCARBTRAVELER for 15% off โ just add that code at checkout for the savings. ๐
They just came out with a brand new Banana Bread Keto Bar, by the way. ๐
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Count me in for the challenge! I would like to start losing the weight I gained in 2020-Twenty pounds
I am in!
I am sorry for all you have been through, it alot!
Iโm in!!
I signed up. I was planning to start January 22 because I get my first Covid shot that day. I figured I would just spend the day in bed.
I am sorry to hear that life has been kicking you around. I have missed you. I am not on social media much these days. I have enough negativity in my life.
Looking forward to getting back to Keto!
Yes, I am in!
I am so sorry to hear all that you have been through recently. Condolences on the loss of your dad. I think doing the keto kickstart together is a great idea. I look forward to joining you all.
Yes! Count me in. My dad passed away in October and ever since then I have been struggling to keep focused on my way of eating and exercise. Iโve gained 10 lbs so I would really love to do this with yโall.
Iโm in! Found out 5 months ago I am diabetic. Been doing low carb and sugar free. Iโve lost weight but have 40pds to go! Sorry lifeโs been crappy to you lately!! Take care!
I am IN!!!, Goal is to become healthier than I am at this moment, also just turned 50 and all the stories I heard about falling apart at 50, well I am finding that is TRUE and I am going to prevent that for myself as long as I canโฆ..
You have NO idea how happy I was to see an email from you in my inbox!
I donโt have a Facebook account anymore-I decided to free myself of some of that chaos and close my account 4 years agoโฆ and you know what-I survived! And I really donโt miss it, except for tips/ideas/challenges like yours.
So glad you are feeling somewhat better after your COVID DX. I saw your IG post where you talked about it and Girlโฆthat was scary!
Looking forward to a New Year of challenges that I might have a little more control overโฆ
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I am in! Canโt wait to get back on the keto journey. Need to lose 45lbs and would like to accomplish that goal by June 1st (my youngest son graduates high school).
Iโve kept up with your Covid journey! So sorry you had to go through all that, but glad to hear you are on the mend!
Iโm in. I have fallen off of my plan so far that my joint pain has returned. I need this to get myself back on track.
Iโm in! My goal is to lose 15-20 pounds.
Iโm in! Hang in there!
I am in. Just signed up! I was doing so well until my Mom passed away, from Covid, early December. From there I have just been out of control with my eating. But, thanks to you and your group, I am ready to Kickstart!!!!
So sorry to hear about your relationship and your father. All while recuping from COVID! Ugh. You are still on my prayer list.
Iโd like to join this challenge group. Iโve been very successful on carb cycling and Iโd like to try Keto.. Iโve already ordered my first keto meals from Evolve. Thank you.
I want to join the keto kickstart!
Iโm so sorry you had such a rough ending to 2020. I follow you on IG and FB. You are so sweet and knowledgeable!
Iโm so sorry about all youโve gone through but happy to see your resilient spirit shinning through. Would like to be part of your program whenever you feel up to setting things up. I do find you to be very inspiring and motivational with all you have shared from the past and currently. I wish you bountiful blessings and better health and healing in 2021 and always.
Iโm in! Aiming to lose the 15 pounds I put BACK on in 2020.
I signed upโฆI want to be healthier and lighter in 2021โฆ
Did not receive E Mail
Hi Betsy,
Check your spam or junk folder. You should get an email titled โWelcome to Keto Kickstart!โ right after you sign up. Your email provider may filter it out, so find out how to whitelist emails coming from perfectketo .com to make sure you get them. This may help: https://www.comporium.com/support/ (it looks like that is your email provider?)
I would love to join you! I need to lose 20 lbs,
I all ready started my Keto journey beginning of January. Trying to recover from COVID-19 too. I put on about 30 Pounds Itโs been a really hard year my mom was diagnosed with cancer and Parkinsonโs. Looking forward to a better and healthy year and more.
The starting weigh-in thread is posted inside our private group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lowcarbchallenge/permalink/4131466350214697/ ๐ Letโs do this!! xo
I am so sorry to read all of this. I lost my father in law too in Christmas week. I need to reboot. I was doing it super great and I gained weight again.
I am late in the challenge but I am here.