November Challenge - Navigating Through the Holidays

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Navigating Through the Holidays, Part 1

Where do you want to go with this? Do you want to step up your basics with another element? Do you plan to be buff by party time? Are you just hoping to get past the Thanksgiving goodies in one piece? Align your compass. We’ll set landmarks and measure progress.


Additions to basics (not mandatory):

Aim for seven hours of sleep a night.
Increase your water consumption.
Start or add a new form of exercise.
Try removing grains or dairy from your diet.
Check out Dr. Mike's suggestions for supplements.
Take time each day to meditate.
Post your food plan in the daily challenge thread.
Go one step further and post an update at the end of the day!
Do some reading on health-related subjects
What will your measurements of success be? Make them meaningful to you. Here are some ideas, but feel free to use your own:
·On-plan days
·Weight
·Lipids
·Inches
·Exercise schedule
·Clothing changes
We’ll use the upcoming weekend for additional prep time and
start the trip full throttle on Monday, November 2.

Are you in?

[BeccainSC]

Count me in... Since I'm on day 2 of the 6 week thing my goals will be focusing on that program right now. And to get back into the regular posting.


'becca

[gitfiddle]

Okay, POOF! you're in, Becca. If you're doing the 6WC, your landmarks have been laid out for you. :)

[Ottawa]

Been a while but I'm in. I do best keeping up with daily reporting.

I'll use weight and exercise as my markers. I'll update my stats/sig later.

[gitfiddle]

Good to see you, Randy! You're very welcome. We all can use a little reinforcement this time of the year, eh?

[bpm]

Hi Carol- I'm in- 1st post
Background
been on the 6 wk cure for (ta da) 6 weeks. 192/186/172 (I think that is how it should displayed)
2 weeks on shakes= 1 #
2 meat weeks = 2 #
last 2 weeks = 3 #
inches lost 1.5 in waist 43/41.5/35
Frustrating :peeved: in light of past lc journeys in which I could lose 15 # in 2-3 weeks with no problem. of course' I am now 72 yo and it's been about 12 years since Atkins and 30+ years since Stillman. I have no problem sticking with the program ( I have'nt used sugar for 35 years). I do miss bread but don't use it on PP. The only downfall must be the activity level- I know I'm not as active altho I do exercise mildly.
So today my jumpstart
12 min on elliptical with Pace HIIT program (whew -been a while)
walk with min of 6000 steps and light calisthenics
In looking back, that's much more than I've been doing (think I see the PROBLEM):o
Monty
ps how do I get rid of the avatar ? (shows my big belly that wont be there in a couple weeks):D

[jilly27]

For me its obvious what needs to be focussed on, exercise. Same as last month. :rolleyes: Consistency in working out has been a real problem for me lately. I have a couple of new books coming from Amazon that should help inspire me to get moving more.

My food choices haven't been too bad, but there's alway room for improvement. :) I will report here more diligently, what I planned in the morning and what I actually consumed in the evening. B and L are pretty consistent but I will need to plan dinners better.

Getting to bed earlier would also be beneficial.

So today:

B: hb eggs, smokie and tea
L: chicken and cauli w/dip
S: pros. and cheese
D: pork tenderloin and salad (I better go take the pork out of the freezer right now :lol:)

Jilly

[Artista]

Yup, Carol, I'm in. Thinking about the program on a daily basis is a good thing. I'm going to add more exercise in this month and try to be more consistent with it. I still have two more stressful weeks before our band review and then a little quiet time.

Kathee

[Karole]

First of all I have to say : Randy, Randy, Randy---so goooood to see you back with us. You've really been missed.

I'm finally done with trailrides for the year so will spend Novembers challenge near a puter --that will help me so much.

1. Log all food daily into Fitday.
2. Report intake totals daily to this board.
3. Walk or use elliptical every other day, and do resistance the other days--report in to the Shadow daily.

Results I'm looking for--feeling well and energetic, lose a couple of pounds I put on this month before it gets worse. (I may start the 6 wk. cure next week after I reread the book and get the supplies needed.)

Anyway, it is good to be back here with you all again---welcome again Mr. Randy !!

[Martha]

ps how do I get rid of the avatar ? (shows my big belly that wont be there in a couple weeks):D

User CP (top left) edit avatar :)

[bpm]

thanks Martha- this quick post has shown I got rid of it --now for the belly

Monty

[Ottawa]

First of all I have to say : Randy, Randy, Randy---so goooood to see you back with us. You've really been missed.


I had to. It was not just missing your smiling faces. :lol:
I am up about 40 pounds and just couldn't let it go any longer.:jawDrop:
I'll post every day and take part.

[bpm]

this and my new journal will keep the exercise going
Carol, I don't do a lot of planning since I am long retired (and I only have low carb stuff in the house) but rather I get into a routine (boring eh?). However, the increased exercise will take some thought until it becomes habit.

11/1
prot= 116 ecc= 26 fat= 96
this is high average for me on a daily basis. I usually register 20-26 TOTAL carbs. may be too low.
got in all the exercise as planned except a few steps low- I'm going to change the walking from steps to miles as I did 2+ miles.
11/2
Today is same eating plan. Exercise will again be PACE hiit on the elliptical and some light wts, both UB and LB.
prot= 116 ecc= 20 fat= 96
192/186/172

[gitfiddle]

EXCELLENT! I'll see you all at the November 2 Challenge thread! (Some of you have already reported--Good job!