As is usual, I am back to keto. But, this time, I waited a few weeks to get around to blogging about it. I think I am about 5 weeks into it now, and I have to say, it really is the best sort of diet for me biologically. I can still eat delicious normal foods with a lot of flavor, and get full, and really eat as much as I like, I just must avoid those extra carbs. I am trying and for the most part and I believe succeeding, to stay under 20 grams per day.
When I started this, which I believe was March 2nd, I weighed in around 216.9. It could have been higher than that, because that weigh in was a few days prior and anything that occurred after that was total denial and disgust. 2 years ago, prior, I was around 180ish…so how could I have allowed such a gain to occur? Pretty easy really… But, the main culprit is carbohydrates. Since I have had the gastric sleeve, I have known that eating protein and fat fills me up very fast. I am full up and can eat no more. But, if I eat candy, popcorn and chips and the like, I seem to have an endless gut. With Keto, I am eating steak and chicken and a few vegetables…and goodness I get full fast. I also am not snacking in between meals (and really have no desire to, but if I did I just have to make sure it’s keto-ok). I am also implementing an intermittent fast cycle where I don’t eat from about 7-8 pm to about 12:30-1 PM. So, 2 meal a day and sometimes a little nibble in the evening, like some peanuts, 85% dark chocolate…cheese. And sometimes nothing at all. Am I feeling deprived? No…of course I am human and occasionally I long for something I am not having, but overall, I think it’s going very good.
As of this week, I am down 16 pounds. I’m just hovering at that 200 lb. mark again.
And that brings me to quarantine. This COVID 19 business is no joke. The world is in chaos and I have been working from home since 3/20. Initially, I thought working from home would be glorious, because I much prefer being home than anywhere else. Yes, home doing what I want to do…but not so much tethered to a 3-foot headset cord sitting in a very uncomfortable chair. But I am very grateful that I can work from home, have a job, food to eat and all that brings me comfort. And my vanity also likes the idea that when this pandemic is over with (prayers that is soon) I can return to work back down to my fighting weight. Or at least being able to wear the clothes that have been hanging unworn in my closet for the last 2 years. Yes, vanity…but also practical.
So, that’s my update!
