Spring Low Carb Challenge: April 3rd to July 1st 2017
Just in time to look and feel AMAZING for summer! 😉
Please read this entire page. It contains important links, information & challenge details. It should answer any questions you have, but if not you can leave a comment/question for me below. I’m happy to help any way I can!
Note: All material provided on this site and throughout this challenge is intended for informational & motivational purposes only and is not professional medical advice. Consult your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program.
How To Sign Up & Join In
If you received this by email, you’re good to go! Just make sure you are also in the Challenge Group on Facebook. You can find the link on the Challenge Page.
Otherwise sign up below now, and you’ll get the details in your inbox! Watch for a confirmation request and confirm your email address -or you’ll miss out!
If you’re not on Facebook, that’s okay! You can still join in and follow along simply by subscribing via email and participating with me right here. 🙂
Either way you’ll want to get connected on your favorite social channel so we can stay in touch, so you’ll get my helpful tips & updates plus easy low carb food ideas. You’ll find the links to my channels below at the end of this post.
Challenge Details Plus Important Links & Information
The Spring Challenge runs from April 3rd to July 1st, 2017.
The Starting Weigh-In Thread link if you’re participating in the Challenge Group.
Make sure you weigh-in at the link above, in a comment below here on this post, or in your MyFitnessPal account (or whatever app/method you use to track your progress).
Join us for a 13 weeks of FUN, challenging ourselves to be healthier & leaner & stronger than ever before!
This challenge is only 13 weeks, just 3 months, only 90 days. It’s enough time to break bad habits, create new habits, improve your health dramatically, lose a substantial amount of weight, and feel amazing!
The timing is perfect to be leaner & looking awesome for Summer! 🙂
The challenge: To eat low carb for 90 full days!
That means: 20 net carbs per day max, 70% fat minimum.
By committing to this challenge you agree to stay on track for 90 days by eating 20 net carbs per day MAX, and at least 70% of your calories in healthy fats.
What You Need To Know To Get Started:
Checklist For Getting Started With Low Carb
Learn the Common Low Carb Terms & Acronyms
Macros & Carb Tracking Made Simple!
Struggling or Not Losing Weight Eating Low Carb? Read This
LCHF: Low Carb High Fat Diet Explained
Ketosis & Low Carb Flu Explained (What To Expect!)
How To Track Your Meals & Tracking Net Carbs
How Much Water Should You Drink? Read This
Throughout the challenge, I host FUN mini-challenges and share helpful tips & creative ideas. Watch for those! There will be a new theme every week. 🙂 You’ll receive those details by email, and also find those in the Challenge Facebook Group.
Spring Low Carb Challenge To-Do List
1. Weigh yourself first thing in the morning. This is the only true weigh, as your weight fluctuates 5 pounds or more throughout a single day. Post/Log your starting weight today.
2. Set up MyFitnessPal and record your weight there, and also log all of your meals.
This is how I have MyFitnessPal Set Up To Track Net Carbs.
That only works online, not on mobile/tablet.
Sometimes you’ll lose more inches than pounds, and it’s another great way to track your progress!
4. I highly recommend you take a “before photo” today. You’ll regret not having pictures to compare! Sometimes the scales may not show much loss, but comparison photos tell a different story. 🙂
5. Read The 8 links above. Educate yourself on how the Low Carb Diet (and this challenge) works!
Do These Steps:
- Sign up by email at 90DayLowCarbChallenge.com
This will put you on the list to receive official challenge updates. This is not the same as Facebook emails from the group, so make sure you subscribe if you haven’t already!
- Read the Pinned Post in the Facebook Group
Plus the Getting Started links I shared above. This will eliminate A LOT of repeat questions! 🙂 The Group Rules are posted there as well.
- Follow @lowcarbtraveler on Instagram
Use the #lowcarbchallenge hashtag in your updates!
- Follow Low Carb Challenge Group Recipes on Pinterest
You can find or pin group recipes (yours, and those you like) to our group board, to make them easier to save & find!
- Like The Facebook Page
You’ll get to see my own daily meals, as I’m eating them!
- Join the Low Carb Challenge Facebook Group
^ Make sure you have all of these steps covered!
Here’s to an AWESOME challenge together! 🙂 *cheers*
I want to help you every step of the way. I’ll be here for you, and like always I’ll share tips & ideas & thoughts with you along the way to help you through all of the challenges of losing weight and getting healthy. I’ll share my own meals with you for ideas, as well as my MyFitnessPal food diaries, for live examples.
If you’re in the Facebook Group, keep an eye out for my updates there. You can always do a search in the group for “Lynn Terry” to see if you missed one.
On my Facebook Page, you can get online and hover over the Like Button and choose to Get Notifications so you don’t miss a single update!
That, plus my live examples & motivational emails every morning will help keep great ideas in front of you, and help to keep you on track. 🙂
Questions / Comments / Thoughts? Leave a note below!
Best,
Lynn Terry,
aka @LowCarbTraveler
How long can you stay in ketos ??
Hi Mary π
You can stay on a healthy ketogenic (lchf) diet long term. It’s actually ideal to run your body & brain on healthy fats – instead of sugar & carbs (for an energy source).
See: http://www.travelinglowcarb.com/4606/lchf-diet-explained/
And: http://www.travelinglowcarb.com/4689/ketosis-symptoms-and-low-carb-flu/
Let me know if you have any questions!
I liked the facebook page so i can get started today also it says pending how long does it take for me to be apart of the group?
thanks
Debbie Walker
I have tried to join you before but fell off track. I have been watching my A1C rise and spoke to my doc and I am now in the prediabetic range. I also want to use Keto to help control my migraines as well as the weight loss that will put me into a healthy bmi. So, starting weight:170lbs, goal at the end of 3 months: 150lbs, ultimate goal: 135lbs.
Hi Jen π
Those are all GREAT reasons to join in and MAKE it a healthy lifestyle change! I’ll be right here with you through the entire challenge. I look forward to your check-ins along the way. π Please let me know if you have any questions! *cheers*
Is this the proper thread for participant conversation? Or is most of the fun going on on Facebook? I am not a part of Facebook so if I have missed a more appropriate space to converse and get to know other participants aside from Facebook please post the link.
Hi Jen π Here is great! There are quite a few following along that aren’t on Facebook, so we have our discussions here instead.;)
I have a question, I did set up myfitness pal, but How I can set the netcarb? I dont have it as a option in my Nutrients Tracked.
Hi Amarilys! See: http://www.travelinglowcarb.com/4448/myfitnesspal-hack/ for the instructions on how to add the Net Carbs column to MyFitnessPal. π
I’ve lost 11lbs to date. Weighing in at 127.5 and would like to get to 120.
Way to go, Sue! π How are things going now?? I look forward to your update!
Good morrning, l. Just register at the challenge and l did my weight and put my meal at my fitness pal. So. What next? I don’t do Facebook, so every time l want to see something is for this page. This is my first time in a challenge.
Thank you
Cynthia
Hi Cynthia π
Just follow along here – I post weekly weigh-ins here and you can comment as we go right here on the blog. That’s what others do that aren’t on Facebook. π
Good afternoon! I started following you on instagram in February. I want to feel good again. I am so fatigued and depressed from carrying around extra pounds. I have had Lupus since I was a teenager and prednisone is my biggest frienemy! It helps to get my flared under control but creates an increase in appetite! I want my life back!! I am tired of staying sick and depressed. I am excited about taking this journey with you. I want to be able to do anything I want and not hurt the next day! I currently weigh 174.4. I am 5″4. I think I felt my best around 135 pounds. I need to lose around 40 pounds. Thanks in advance for your support in this step I am taking to get my health back!
Hi Alanna π KUDOS for taking control of your health!! That first step is a BIG one, so congrats! How are things going now?? Have you researched the effects of a ketogenic low carb diet on Lupus symptoms? I imagine if you’re a month in now… you’re seeing happy results. π
Thanks for doing this Low Carb Challenge, Lynn!
I also tried helping spread the word by linking to this page from my website.
Wishing everyone great results from this challenge.
Thank you, Michael! π Welcome!
My partner and I just kicked off a 30- keto cleanse, per the book by the same name, on 4/3… So this is perfect timing!
Hi
I have completed first week of Spring challenge and has reduced only 1 pound.
I have lost a pound as well! Yay for us!! There was one day I had more like 30net carbs but the rest have been as planned and I feel good. I bought Keto stix to play with and finally today hit moderate ketosis. It is getting easier to make smart low carb choices, and I find my cooking for a family of 5 doesn’t need to change all that drastically, I just make them a side or two that don’t eat and instead choose extra veggies or add a slice of cheese, a fried egg or a heavy whipping cream dessert on to my meal. Keep up the good work everybody.
206.6 starting wt.
I would like to join your low carb challenge
Did you join in, Jeanine??
If not, it’s never too late to start! π
Is it to late to join since its after April 3rd? I did not read anywhere if there was a cut off day to join?
THANKS for all you do!!
Silly fat fingers.. my Name is Michelle
and not sure if I will get a reply since this looks like I messed up my mane and email?
Sorry
No Michelle – you can join right in anytime! π New people join in every single day. Welcome!!
Starting weight 170.2
Start weight was 170lbs.
Current weight 164lbs.
Feeling good! It is amazing to me that I have made it through 2 weekends of this. Usually the weekend is where I screw up and eat all the baking or ice cream or anything in front of me. But I made it! Moving forward feels nice.
I’m new here we and just signed in recently. I guess I weigh. About 1st is or even a little bit more. My height is about 5.6. My size blew up from 18/20 to 28/30 what is so embarrassing &i desperately desire to get back toy former size or even below that. Now, having joined the group and inspired by WHT I’ve been seeing, how do I receive the daily menu/ timetable to follow religiously in order to get the desired results pls? Thank you.
When is the next low carb challenge?
The next “official” low carb challenge will start on September 1st, but we are all still going strong inside the group which stays open & active year round – and of course right here on the blog too. π
See: http://www.travelinglowcarb.com/17671/summer-break/