I am still plugging along with my ketogenic lifestyle. I wasn't really losing any more weight though and the scale would go up and down. Since I am doing the Omada program, I am required to weigh in daily because of the scale they sent to me, so seeing what the scale says isn't avoidable, although they do say there should be daily fluctuations but a general downward slide. And this has been the case, so for that I am glad. But, nevertheless, a .2 weigh loss in a couple weeks was very disappointing. So, I decided to revaluate what I was doing with keto and ask myself so questions about the kind of food I was eating along with the amount. Honestly, my calories were ok and the macros were also Ok, but maybe some of the times of day I was eating were not so much ok.
I started intermittent fasting about 1.5 weeks ago and it has really made a big difference. I have been doing the 16:8 method, where I fast from 8pm through 12:00pm and then from 12-8 I am allowed to eat within my calories and macros. I think I had been snacking a lot more in the evenings and it was affecting my progress. I really haven't done snacking either during the day, so find most of my calories consumed around 6-8pm, but I can only eat so much because of my smaller stomach, so it isn't too out of control.
As of my weigh in this morning, I was at 188.9. It sure is good to see those 180's again, because its been a very long time!!
I have also been more diligent about making sure I am drinking enough water everyday. My trick to get into the habit was to wear 8 bangle bracelets in my right wrist, and as I drank 8 oz, I would move a bangle to my left wrist. I found that I could go through 8 pretty easy that way, and start over again.
Right now, my biggest incentive is to be able to wear some of the cuter things I bought when I was at my smallest...about 15 more pounds should make that happen.
It will happen!
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