Week 13: March 24 to March 30
I am still at a standstill with weight loss with the eating habits from the first three months, this always happens. I get discouraged and start eating bad again and gain it all back, plus some. I ate poorly on Friday and Saturday however still weighed in at 158 this morning so did not gain any back. I continued to weigh between 157 and 158 the last three weeks which amounted to 14.2 pounds in the first 12 weeks of healthy eating. I need to move onto the next strategy to reach my goal weight of 140, which is the healthy weight for a 5′ 2″ female. For at least the next 12 weeks I will be consuming a ketogenic diet.
The ketogenic diet focuses on macros, 70% fat, 25% protein and 5% carbohydrates of total calories. I downloaded the Carb Manager app, put in my current weight and desired weight. I am allowed 1361 calories, 85 grams protein, 106 grams fat and 17g net carbs each day. A net carb is total carbs minus fiber. In 2019 I lost about 30 pounds following the keto diet and felt great. I lost the weight in about 3 months, stuck to the diet for about 6 months and then started eating unhealthy again and gained all the weight back plus 5 additional pounds. The diet can get expensive, and it was challenging to cook for my family when the other 3 were not following the diet. My hope is that from what I have learned prepping meals in advance, that I can meal prep for myself and still cook dinners for the 2 other’s that are still in the house. The boys can still eat mostly the same meals however we need to be careful with the amount of fat they are getting as they will still both be consuming carbs and sugar.
March 24
- Coffee w/ a packet of stevia and 1 Tablespoon heavy whipping cream
- 3 Fried eggs over medium, 2 slices Keto toast with butter
- 3 Cups Water w/ Lemon
- 4 Slices of bacon
- 3 Cups Water w/ Lemon
- 2 Thinly sliced broiled Pork Chops with a side of asparagus cooked w/ bacon grease, garlic salt and pepper
March 25
Woke up with a headache, feeling a little nauseous. Taking vitamins at night: Vitamin D, Calcium, Magnesium and Potassium
- Coffee w/ a packet of stevia, 1 T heavy whipping cream, 1 T butter
- 3 Cups Water w/ Lemon
- 2 1/2 Cups homemade broccoli salad with my homemade avocado oil mayo
- 3 Cups Water w/ MIO
- 1 Keto Cheesecake cupcake
- 2 Slices of Bacon
- 2 Cups cooked cabbage and ground beef cooked with EVOO and Butter
- 1 Can sparkling water
March 26
Feeling a little nauseous today, have a headache – scale of a 2
- Coffee w/ a packet of stevia, 1 T heavy whipping cream, 1 T butter
- 3 Eggs w/ parmesan cheese cooked in bacon grease
- 8 Cups Water w/ lemon
- 2 Cups cooked cabbage and ground beef cooked with EVOO and Butter, 2 slices of Bacon
- Taco Salad – Lettuce, sour cream and taco sauce, a few onions and tomatoes, jalapenos, ground beef and cheddar cheese
- 3/4 Icee Water
March 27
My body is aching a little today, my arms got fatigued washing my hair this morning. Have had an annoying headache the last couple days.
- Coffee w/ a packet of stevia, 1 T heavy whipping cream, 1 T butter
- 2 Slices Keto Toast, w/ butter and an avocado
- 3 Cups lettuce, cheddar cheese, homemade ranch dressing
- 6 Cups Water w/ lemon
- Slice of string cheese w/ 10 green olives
- Coffee w/a packet of stevia, 1 T HWC
- Spaghetti sauce (homemade) w/ 4 slices Keto bread
March 28
- Coffee w/ a packet of stevia, 1 T heavy whipping cream, 1 T butter, keto collagen plus MCT w/ Acacia Fiber, vanilla flavored
- 6 Cups water w/ lemon wedges
- 4 scrambled eggs made with parmesan cooked in bacon grease, with a tablespoon of sour cream
- Keto Taco Meatballs and Cream of Asparagus soup
March 29
- Coffee w/ a packet of stevia, 1 T heavy whipping cream, 1 T butter, keto collagen plus MCT w/ Acacia Fiber, vanilla flavored
- 2 Ham, pickle, cream cheese roll ups and string cheese
- 4 Cups water w/ lemon wedges
- 2 T Bone steaks
- Coffee w/ a packet of stevia and 1 T HWC
March 30
- Coffee w/ a packet of stevia, 1 T heavy whipping cream, 1 T butter, keto collagen plus MCT w/ Acacia Fiber, vanilla flavored
- Egg salad on 2 slices of Lewis kings hawaiian keto bread
- 5 Cups water w/ lemon wedges
- Keto instant pot crack chicken
- Coffee w/ a packet of stevia and HWC
- 1/4 Cups Blueberries