Join us for the 17-Day “KISS” Low Carb Mini-Challenge running Monday October 19th thru Wednesday November 4th! This FUN challenge is a great fast-track to weight loss, or an effective stall-breaker if you’ve been eating low carb for awhile. 🙂
Start Date: Monday October 19th, 2015
End Date: Wednesday November 4th, 2015
It’s just 17 days. Only a couple of weeks.
You can do this!
Challenge Details: What is a KISS Challenge?
KISS is all about “keeping it super simple”. For this challenge you will eat 20 net carbs a day max, get at least 70% of your daily calories from healthy fats, and shoot for no more than 3 ingredients on your plate for any of your meals or snacks.
Information On “3 Ingredients Max” with Example Meal Photos:
Read: 3IMAX – 3 Ingredients Per Plate
Challenge Requirements:
- Weigh Yourself & Take Body Measurements
- No Cheats or Off-Plan Foods, Period
- 20 Net Carbs Per Day Max
- 70% of your Calories in Healthy Fats
- 3 Ingredients Max Per Plate
Simply weigh and measure yourself first thing on Monday morning, or the day you begin this challenge. Document your numbers. You’ll weigh and measure again on the morning of the 18th day (Thursday November 5th).
Read This Tutorial On Macronutrients & Tracking
I challenge you to go “KISS” with us… for just 17 days! 🙂
All you have to do is sign up by email (click the orange button below). Then check your inbox, confirm your request to join the challenge – and watch for the welcome email with instructions…
You’ve Been Challenged!
See you there. 🙂
Best,
Lynn Terry,
aka @LowCarbTraveler
Need help getting started with a healthy low carb diet? Click here.
I am a bit confused with net carbs…I have been using MFP app to keep track…I think that I have been following total carbs. Could you please help me out with the difference?? Thank you
Net Carbs is Total Carbs minus Fiber. See: http://www.travelinglowcarb.com/230/how-to-figure-out-net-carbs/
This is how I track net carbs in MFP: http://www.travelinglowcarb.com/4448/myfitnesspal-hack/ (That only works online, not in the mobile app)
Can’t wait to start
I’m glad you joined us, Tracey! π
Are almond flour and coconut allowed on the challenge?
Hi Karen,
I use a very simple recipe with Almond Flour that includes very few other ingredients: shredded parmesan, egg & butter. So for a recipe like that – yes. You’ll find it here: http://www.travelinglowcarb.com/680/low-carb-bread-recipe/
Lynn, thanks for oraganising this… I needed this kickstart. After being on LC and losing around thirty kgs I had lost all motivation to do it suddenly… and gained back around ten kilos back… here I saw this challenge and bingo i am all set to get back now. Thanks.
Hi Kanan,
I’m glad you’re joining in and recommitting! π *cheers*
I had a question about the kiss method. My intention during this challenge is to have the minute muffin(1/4 cup of flax meal, an egg and 1TBS of butter) with either chicken thighs or burger patties, mayo or avocado.
Would you say that this combo is acceptable for this method?
Hi Rae,
The goal is to keep it as simple as possible, which cuts out of a lot of “carb creep” problems and food combination issues that can stall weight loss. I personally don’t count “ingredients” like butter, mayo, coconut oil, olive oil, etc – as they have no carb count. Your meal sounds fine to me. π
How do I confirm my email address? I got an email from you and it says make sure to confirm π don’t know how!
Hi G,
Do a search in your inbox for travelinglowcarb@gmail.com to see if it got filtered out. If you can’t find it that way, or in your junk/spam folder – try subscribing on this page instead: http://www.travelinglowcarb.com/about/ – but scroll down and use FORM below the picture of me with Jimmy and his wife (not the button under the picture at the top). Try that and see if it works. π
Do I need to sign up for this challenge to get updates if I already get the 90 day updates?
Hi Mary Beth π
If you’re already getting emails from me, you’re good to go! I’m glad you’re joining us in the mini challenge. It should be FUN! π *cheers*
looking forward to starting this βΊ
Let’s do this.
Really excited about this17 day challenge! Trying to get rid of the last 10 for the last month and it’s been sooo hard!! Feeling really positive about this!!
Hi Lynn, Is there a page where we log our weight to keep track?
Hi Fran π The “Starting Weigh In” is inside the group at this link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lowcarbchallenge/permalink/1148307198530642/
Just wondering how often my low carb friends weigh?
I weigh every day, but only once a day – and only first thing in the morning (right after you pee). Any other time of day is not an accurate weigh, as your weight can fluctuate at least 5 pounds in a single day – so there’s no sense weighing after your morning step on the scales.
In the challenge, we do a weigh in once a week. I think you should do whatever is comfortable for you personally. If it bothered me to weigh every morning, I wouldn’t do it. π
If my scales don’t move, or move the wrong way, it motivates me that much more! If my scales do move down, I feel motivated. lol – so it works for me either way.
Two questions
1 if eating out at a fast food that gives nutrional values with buns, how do you subtract the bun ( you didn’t eat)(or wrap ie dunkin donut breakfast wrap)
2. Following 3 item meals is 2 eggs and 2 sausages ( 2 items(eggs and sausage) or 4 pieces of food)
Hi Carol,
That would be two items – eggs and sausage. Not the quantity, but the ingredients. π
When logging your foods, do a search like “arby’s roast beef no bun” or go to Arby’s website to get the nutritional value without bun (just take the checkmark off the bun when you calculate the nutrition facts for your “meal”) then go to MFP and type in “Roast Beef” and put in the number of ounces and double check the nutrition info.
MFP is used so heavily that 1) there are inaccuracies due to human error – so always double check values. And 2) Almost everything is already in there. π
Is it ok to use sugar free jello?
Sure π
I tried to join but never received an email.
Thanks.
Hi Kathryn,
I double checked and it says you are subscribed. Are you receiving my emails? Try doing a search in your inbox for travelinglowcarb to see if you find them. π
Lynn, am I right that we are to avoid Cheat Days and Intermittent Fasting as part of this WOE? There is a thread going on right now – here I am again, the big tattle tale – recommending intermittent fasting. if it’s OK, fine. If not………
Hi Mary Kay,
I don’t personally advocate cheat days or fasting because I don’t feel it’s healthy for your body. I recommend eating clean, staying on a ketogenic low carb diet, and not shocking your body. It’s better to just “feed yourself good food” and lose weight as a result – vs trying drastic measures just to lose weight.
When will you be doing another one???
Hi Lynn,
Just want to let you know that I dropped 12lbs. & I realized that the challenge was over…lol..Curious if you will be doing another. I really enjoyed the first mini one…It pushes me more..Thanks for having this wonderful group…:)