Day 12- Back on Track

I had some blips yesterday. Nothing major, but I did have a little dessert at the luncheon I went to with friends. The best thing about this diet is it makes you more aware of what you are eating and the choices you are making. I definitely feel more full for longer and I am not getting those cravings like I used to. I still miss my red wine, though!

BREAKFAST
Green tea
1 boiled egg
3 turkey breakfast sausages

LUNCH
Burger with cheese, sautéed onions & 1/2 avocado
lettuce cup

DINNER
Cheddar cheese slices
Vodka and seltzer

SNACKS
hand full of unsalted nuts

Exercise- None

Day 11- Getting Body Personal

I don't want to get too personal but when you are on a diet it is all about digestion and my digestive system has conked out. I haven't had a bowel movement in three days since I started green tea, so I am having a cup of coffee this morning.

Weight Update: 148 lbs.
3 lbs loss-- I wish it was more!

I am also about to get my period so I think I am holding water weight. I watched a video with this really cute couple and the woman said that weight on women is difficult to show in the scale. Check out their You Tube channel KetoConnect. You will see it and feel it more on your own body and by measurements. Maybe I will do my measurements today, even though I'm 11 days in.

BREAKFAST
Coffee with 1% milk (It's all I had in the refrig.)

LUNCH with Friends
Chicken Bacon Avocado Salad

DINNER
Small taco salad
ground turkey, cheese, green salsa & sour cream

SNACKS
1/4 scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream
1/2 oatmeal choc chip cookie

Exercise: Zumba - 1 hour

Day 10- Getting into the Groove

BREAKFAST
Green tea

LUNCH at 11:00 a.m.
Cream cheese and egg pancakes
Recipe- Blend-4 eggs, 4 oz cream cheese, pinch of salt, splash of vanilla
Turkey breakfast sausages (3)
Raspberry and blackberry spread- homemade-- no sugar



LUNCH TOTALS:
418 calories/ 10 carbs/31 fat/26 protein

DINNER before 7:00 p.m.
avocado with chicken salad
464/13/38/18

SNACKS
1/2 cup of unsalted nuts


Exercise: bike ride

My son gets to eat REAL crepes  for breakfast-- 11 crepes with Nutella, strawberries, & whipped cream. Oh! to be young again and eat whatever you want!

Day 9 - Green Tea and 8 Hours to Eat

Eating only two meals easily cuts down on calories. Who knew? I am drinking my green tea instead of coffee this morning and I have my morning planned so that I am out of the house so I don't eat until 11 a.m. I am hoping these changes will make a change on the scale. It's so frustrating. I have been down in the dumps a little but I am hoping that I will be rewarded for my hard work.

BREAKFAST
Green tea

LUNCH
Chile Lime Chicken Burger cut up sautéed in coconut oil with kale and snow peas
2 broccoli slaw crispy cheese bites
LUNCH TOTALS: 371 calories/ 12 carbs/ 25 fat/ 25 protein


DINNER
Rotisserie chicken
Arugula and brussels sprouts salad with crumbled blue cheese and balsamic dressing
Kale with butter
DINNER TOTALS: 471 calories/ 18 carbs/ 21 fat/ 52 protein

SNACKS
handful of unsalted nuts
2 celery stalks with all natural peanut butter
unsweetened tea with lemon
Snack Totals: 373 calories/ 14 carbs/ 30 fat / 12 protein

DAILY TOTALS
1215 calories/ 44 carbs/ 81 fat/ 89 protein

I don't know how to cut down my carbs without eating vegetables!


Exercise- Spinning class- 40 mins.

Day 8- Making a Few Tweaks

I don't think I have lost any weight. I know I have cheated a few times here and there but I haven't eaten hardly any sugar or carbs. What am I doing wrong? I am still confused by this Macros deal with 60/35/5 ratio. I don't understand how to get only 1400 calories and at the same time get 98 grams of fat! How do you do that? I find the food tracker apps to be annoying and take way too much time. I tried it but each time I eat I don't want to look up my food bit by bit. Overall, I do feel better. I feel and look less bloated and my clothes fit me better. I've decided to switch from coffee with half and half to green tea that way I am taking in less calories and less dairy. I am also going to try intermittent fasting, which is where you fast for 16 hours of the day and eat only in an 8 hour time frame.

MY MACROS:
1400 calories
20 g carbs
98 g fat
120 g protein

BREAKFAST
Coffee with half and half (Enjoy it! This is the last day of coffee!)
No breakfast- waiting until my eating window which will be 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

LUNCH
2 eggs- 2 pats of butter
spinach
cheddar cheese
4 turkey sausage links
glass of water
LUNCH TOTALS: 601 calories/ 8 carbs/ 48 fat/ 33 protein

DINNER
Salad- shaved brussels sprouts & arugula with crumbled blue cheese & Balsamic vinaigrette
Snow peas with coconut oil, ginger & a dash of soy sauce
Pork tenderloin- dry rub & grilled
DINNER TOTALS: 489 calories/ 17 carbs/ 33 fat/ 34 protein

Snacks
Unsalted nuts
 4 strawberries

DAILY TOTALS: 1266 calories/ 36 carbs/ 95 fat/ 72 protein
So as you can see I was over by 16 G for carbs. I am not sure how to reduce my carbs even more. Overall, I did a pretty good job.

Exercise- 40 minute Zumba class- 394 calories burned

Day 7 Eating Less

I am feeling bloated and fat today... a little down in the dumps. I am snapping at my dog and my kids. I don't know if it's PMS or LCHF??


BREAKFAST
1 avocado
coffee with half and half

LUNCH
bowl of sautéed yellow squash with parmesan cheese

DINNER
Blackened Mahi Mahi with salsa verde
greens with blue cheese dresssing
4 broccoli slaw crispy cheesy bites (made from Thursday)
1 Bad Seed hard cider (0 grams of sugar)

SNACKS-- None

Exercise- None

Day 6 - Is this right?

I feel like I am doing this wrong because I am eating too many fattening foods like cheese! Cheese, cheese and more cheese. Is that ok? One tip: Definitely grate you own cheese. Do a whole block and store it in the refrig.

BREAKFAST
Omelet with ham, spinach and cheddar cheese

LUNCH
Grilled Chicked Salad

My Keto Pizza with ham...Looks good tasted ok.

DINNER
Keto Pizza - really it's just another omelet- not impressed!


Snacks: Nuts and Cheese

Exercise: Zumba class - I love Zumba! It just makes me happy!