Half way there...

Posted on November 9, 2015

I am half way through my first diet bet. I am still felling very motivated. I am following my low carb diet faithfully and today is the first day I added walking (30 minutes M-F). I intially had some great loss that kicked up my motivation. I lost 8.5 lbs rather quickly (most likely water). Then the scale jumped up 1.5 lbs. and here is where I have stayed for the last 4-5 days. I am being realistic in that I should only be losing 1-2 lbs a week following a low carb diet. Anything more is icing on the cake.

I also know that I need to add in more activity. I am pretty much sedentary all day. I am praying that with the addition of the walking, I will see those extra lbs. I need - come off before this challenge ends. That means for me I still need to lose 2.9 lbs in 13 days.

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DeeBSlim

01/25/2016 8:51AM

#Vegan, the Kettle scares me. I think that I am going to pull something. I have one, maybe I will revisit it, I like the thin waist possibilities.

Kelli

Is your bell light? Mine is 10 lbs. This is very manageable for a beginner. Also, make sure you have an instructional video that shows you the correct way to use the bell and go slow until you learn the moves. I stopped my kettlebell while on my egg fast, and now I hurt my foot, so I will get back into my kettlebell routine soon. I really like it.

DeeBSlim

01/09/2016 9:15AM

Kelli, join the Transformer Jan 1, I think that it is still open. I hope that you are doing well.Denise

Kelli

Thanks Denise. I am signed up for that one. I am sick right now. But working one dropping pounds the best I can. What about you? How are you doing.

DeeBSlim

12/27/2015 12:39PM

Kelli, you should join the Chris and Heidi Powell Challenge. I am going to join the Sisterhood one, she seems really motivating and funny. I like her picture with the dog and the pizza. Also, both of these challenges, run in conjunction with my Transformer weigh in's so they will keep me on track. I hope this tactic works. I am determined to get this weight off. I have like, 95 pounds or so to lose and I am trying to take this bull my the horns and ride him to the finish line, flip him and hog tie him, like a cowboy, so it never gets up and comes back. I seriously, don't want to deal with weight issues any more.

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Woot woot..

We can do it.

Kelli, you weigh on carpet, wouldn't you weigh less if you weighed on a hard floor? Denise

Kelli

I only take my full body picture standing on the scale on carpet because that is where my full length mirror is. If I used the weight on the scale from my full body picture, I would already be at goal! After I take the full body picture, I then move my scale back into the bathroom and take my real weight with my secret word.

DeeBSlim

Oh ok. I see. So how are you doing for this challenge? I am super excited. I have been doing workout tapes and I do the Firm, old school, and there is this 500 burn workout and it is pretty hard for me, but I was able to do it and do some of the high impact parts, super excited. Hope your Christmas was well and that you are doing well with working out. I used to love working out, now I really don't like it, I am trying to change that. I am really having trouble trying to figure out what I need to eat to have continuous weight loss and this become a true life change.

Helen-gets-healthy

11/16/2015 9:56AM

YOU can DO IT! From your response on one of my comments you said you have about .5 a pound to lose. You are so close! Remember to drink lots of water, keep walking, and get enough sleep :) You are doing great!

Kelli

Thanks. Yes. I have .4 on this one. But I signed up for 3 DBs in 3 consecutive days...not sure that was the best plan of action, because I lost 2 lbs almost immediately after starting this DB therefore, the other 2 will require an additional 2 lbs. If I am making any sense at all....I really need to lose 2.4 lbs. if I want to win all 3. But you are right, staying on my Low carb meal plan, drinking a ton of water and doing my lunch time walking...I am very hopeful that I can get there. I do sleep lots....about 9 hours. You know, my body will let go of the weight when it wants to...I just need to keep doing all the right things and not get discouraged or give up. Staying on these forums helps me stay focused. Thank you for your support.

Kelli

Hi Dee, I won all three of my challenges for December. I have lost almost 25 lbs so far. I just signed for my next 3 dietbet kickstarters and even though I don't like exercise, I ordered kettleballs and a beginner video to get that started for the new year. I follow a very low carb diet and it seems to be key for me to have control over food. I still have quite a bit of weight to lose, so I know I am going to have to do more in the exercise department. How are you doing on your games? How was your Christmas? Ours was wonderful, and now I am on vacation, which is really nice.

Amy

11/09/2015 11:38PM

I think you got this - just keep moving forward and it will happen. Make sure you are drinking lots of water.

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Amy

I need to do better on my water - and exercise!

Kelli

Yeah...exercise is my nemesis. But I will conquer her one step at a time. I walked 2 days in a row!!!