Hey blog. Long time no see.
Trying to get back into keto and rediscovered this! Going to try to post weekly if I can to help keep myself on track. Last time I ended up getting into the 140s with the help of heavy weightlifting. I was in the best shape of my life. And then life happened. I got pregnant (surprise!) and fell off the wagon hard. My little boy is now 8.5 months old and I am feeling comfortable that he doesn't need to be breastfeeding as much so I am ready to go on a fucking diet. I am currently 182. Whatever. I'm still awesome. I want to get healthier for him and so I can maybe have another baby in the future.
Daily Stats:
Weight- 182
Keto Sticks- need to buy more....
Water- Yup gotta start drinking that again...
Exercise- wat is?
Breakfast-
Coffee + heavy cream + butter (noice)
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Reasons why I eat...
Reasons why I eat...
....
....
Daily Stats:
Keto Day: 27
Weight: 155.5
Ketostix: Low/Moderate
Exercise: Dodgeball, 60 min CorePower yoga class
- Stressful hour/day/week at work (this was last week)
- Boredom
- The person next to me is eating
- Loneliness
- I'm thirsty but it feels like hungry
- Its noon
- I don't think I will have time to eat later
- I'm celebrating (holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, etc)
- Its just sitting there in front of me!
- I'm full but my plate still has food on it
- We need to finish this before it goes bad
- I want to be a gracious guest
....
....
- I'm actually hungry.
Daily Stats:
Keto Day: 27
Weight: 155.5
Ketostix: Low/Moderate
Exercise: Dodgeball, 60 min CorePower yoga class
Monday, March 25, 2013
New favorite workout
I used to hate yoga. "This is stupid", "this is easy", "why am I doing this?", "Ouch! That hurts". I had only taken it in large rooms with lots of people who seemed to know exactly what they were doing. I felt clumsy and stupid, in the back of the room, trying to not look like an idiot while counting down the minutes till the end of class. About three weeks ago I was asked by a friend if I wanted to do a free week at CorePower here in Minneapolis. I had never done hot yoga but it was exactly the thing I needed! Walking into the heated classroom felt like a tropical sauna after being outside in the harsh Minnesota winter. Even though my first class was only a C1 (an intro class), I left feeling like I got a great workout!
The next day I went with my friend to a yoga sculpt class (yoga+weights+loud music+cardio+100 degree heat). Ho.Ly.Cow. I almost puked at least three times. This was, hands down, the most humbling class I have ever taken. After teaching fitness classes for the past 3 years, I didn't think I could be surprised by a workout class anymore. I was wrong. Shit was HARD! Everyone else around me is finishing the sets, using more weights, and with more enthusiasm than me and I kind of hated it. We finished and I thought that I wouldn't take it again. The next week came around and I had decided to give it another shot. Approximately 50% easier. I took the class twice that week along with a C2 class and an actual Hot Yoga class. The actual yoga classes were feeling really good. I left feeling stretched out, satisfied and sweaty. Starting to become addicted.
So here I am at week three. I just got out of sculpt and for the first time was able to complete the whole class! I picked up a spendy mat towel and a lululemon top. I am hooked.
The next day I went with my friend to a yoga sculpt class (yoga+weights+loud music+cardio+100 degree heat). Ho.Ly.Cow. I almost puked at least three times. This was, hands down, the most humbling class I have ever taken. After teaching fitness classes for the past 3 years, I didn't think I could be surprised by a workout class anymore. I was wrong. Shit was HARD! Everyone else around me is finishing the sets, using more weights, and with more enthusiasm than me and I kind of hated it. We finished and I thought that I wouldn't take it again. The next week came around and I had decided to give it another shot. Approximately 50% easier. I took the class twice that week along with a C2 class and an actual Hot Yoga class. The actual yoga classes were feeling really good. I left feeling stretched out, satisfied and sweaty. Starting to become addicted.
So here I am at week three. I just got out of sculpt and for the first time was able to complete the whole class! I picked up a spendy mat towel and a lululemon top. I am hooked.
Daily Stats:
Keto Day: 19
Ketostix: low/moderate
Exercise: 60 min sculpt class
Keto Day: 19
Ketostix: low/moderate
Exercise: 60 min sculpt class
Friday, March 22, 2013
Here comes the excuse train...
Mer. So I didn't lose any weight this week and I was kind of bummed....wait...do you hear that? ... it sounds like... yup. It is. Here comes the excuse train!
Here they are, ladies and gentlemen. In no particular order:
The good news, however, is that these are the excuses I normally make for a week when I have gained weight. The fact that I am still at the same point, despite all of these things makes me excited to get my shit together and kick ass next week. I'm shooting for 155 by Friday.
As a PS: I haven't seen 155 in about 2 years. Wish meluck strength!
Daily Keto Meal Plan:
Friday, March 22th, 2013
Breakfast:
3 slices of bacon
2 eggs
1/2 oz colby cheese
1 tbsp coconut oil
Lunch
4 oz steak
2 sl bacon
1 tbsp coconut oil
1.5 cup broccoli
Dinner
Blu Cheese burger
Salad with blu cheese dressing
3 sl bacon
Snacks
beef stick + cream cheese
Cheese stick
11 almonds
Daily Stats:
Keto Day: 17
Weight: 157.4
Calories: 1741
Net Carbs: 8
Fat:131
Protein: 131
Ketostix: moderate
Exercise: 20 min walk, dancing (G.Love and Special Sauce show!)
Here they are, ladies and gentlemen. In no particular order:
- I was on a work trip this week and didn't have time to work out
- I was on a work trip this week and didn't have time to count calories
- I didn't have time to plan meals
- Shark week is a'comin!
- I ate pretty late last night and went to bed right after
The good news, however, is that these are the excuses I normally make for a week when I have gained weight. The fact that I am still at the same point, despite all of these things makes me excited to get my shit together and kick ass next week. I'm shooting for 155 by Friday.
As a PS: I haven't seen 155 in about 2 years. Wish me
Daily Keto Meal Plan:
Friday, March 22th, 2013
Breakfast:
3 slices of bacon
2 eggs
1/2 oz colby cheese
1 tbsp coconut oil
Lunch
4 oz steak
2 sl bacon
1 tbsp coconut oil
1.5 cup broccoli
Dinner
Blu Cheese burger
Salad with blu cheese dressing
3 sl bacon
Snacks
beef stick + cream cheese
Cheese stick
11 almonds
Daily Stats:
Keto Day: 17
Weight: 157.4
Calories: 1741
Net Carbs: 8
Fat:131
Protein: 131
Ketostix: moderate
Exercise: 20 min walk, dancing (G.Love and Special Sauce show!)
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Work trip and Surprise!
Surprise work trip! Tuesday through Wednesday night. I can't get into too much detail because of client privacy but I'll just say I got to see where my bacon comes from. I think its probably karma. I am however, still eating bacon but I am saying a silent "thank you" to the pig it came from each time. I did pretty well eating on the road: burgers, no bun: breakfast sandwich, no bun; salads; and yes, bacon. I feel good, I look good and I am excited for tomorrow morning to see if I have lost weight this week!
Also, I have been competing in our division's "Biggest Loser" program which just ended. It was a ten week deal and I started keto at week 7 I think? Well, I've lost 11 lbs since January (6 of that since starting keto) and I placed second!! Wish I had started keto right away! Probably would have won.... lol oh well.
Daily Keto Meal Plan:
Thursday, March 21th, 2013
Breakfast:
4 slices of bacon
2 eggs
1 tbsp coconut oil
Lunch
4 oz flat iron steak (leftovers from last night!)
Dinner
Round steak, bacon and brocolli stir fry (YUM)
1 tbsp coconut oil
Snacks
String Cheese
11 Almonds
Beef stick with cream cheese
Daily Stats:
Keto Day: 16
Calories: 1359
Net Carbs: 4
Fat: 101
Protein: 107
Ketostix: low
Exercise: 60 min Core Power sculpt class
Also, I have been competing in our division's "Biggest Loser" program which just ended. It was a ten week deal and I started keto at week 7 I think? Well, I've lost 11 lbs since January (6 of that since starting keto) and I placed second!! Wish I had started keto right away! Probably would have won.... lol oh well.
Daily Keto Meal Plan:
Thursday, March 21th, 2013
Breakfast:
4 slices of bacon
2 eggs
1 tbsp coconut oil
Lunch
4 oz flat iron steak (leftovers from last night!)
Dinner
Round steak, bacon and brocolli stir fry (YUM)
1 tbsp coconut oil
Snacks
String Cheese
11 Almonds
Beef stick with cream cheese
Daily Stats:
Keto Day: 16
Calories: 1359
Net Carbs: 4
Fat: 101
Protein: 107
Ketostix: low
Exercise: 60 min Core Power sculpt class
Monday, March 18, 2013
Best Anniversary Dinner Ever!!
This weekend was a bit of a bust (food wise). I wasn't logging things but did pretty well at sticking to meats, cheese, and some veggies so I think I'm probably fine. Still sober! Not going to lie, it was tough to turn down green beer/shots/mixed drinks this weekend as I feel that I may be doing a disservice to my ancestors but I survived! The best part of this weekend was last night when my fiance took me out for our two year anniversary dinner at Fogo de Chao downtown. Ho-ly-Crap. Talk about a keto paradise. Endless delicious cuts of meat... guh! So good.
Here are my confessions however. I did have one bite of a deep fried banana (delicious) and because it was our anniversary, Fogo gave us a complimentary dessert. We went with the Papaya Cream which is vanilla ice cream, blended with fresh papaya. Soooo tasty. I panicked a bit this morning but I checked my ketostix and was still in the low range. I'm not sure how long it would take for it to kick me out of ketosis but I think I might be in the clear :)
We also made corned beef in the slowcooker which has been fantastic. High fat, high protein, no carbs! DELICIOUS!
Great weekend.
Which makes it that much worse that I just found out I will have to tour three slaughterhouses in Iowa this week. Fuck. Karma? Maybe. I will be channeling Mike Rowe, sucking it up, and seeing where all of this meat I have been consuming comes from. Wish me luck.
Daily Keto Meal Plan:Monday, March 18th, 2013
Breakfast:
Approx 4 oz Corned Beef
Lunch
Approx 4 oz Corned Beef (seriously, we have SO MUCH corned beef)
2 cups spinach
1/3 cup alfalfa sprouts
Dinner
Snacks
Daily Stats:
Keto Day: 13
Calories:
Net Carbs:
Fat:
Protein:
Ketostix:
Exercise:
Here are my confessions however. I did have one bite of a deep fried banana (delicious) and because it was our anniversary, Fogo gave us a complimentary dessert. We went with the Papaya Cream which is vanilla ice cream, blended with fresh papaya. Soooo tasty. I panicked a bit this morning but I checked my ketostix and was still in the low range. I'm not sure how long it would take for it to kick me out of ketosis but I think I might be in the clear :)
We also made corned beef in the slowcooker which has been fantastic. High fat, high protein, no carbs! DELICIOUS!
Great weekend.
Which makes it that much worse that I just found out I will have to tour three slaughterhouses in Iowa this week. Fuck. Karma? Maybe. I will be channeling Mike Rowe, sucking it up, and seeing where all of this meat I have been consuming comes from. Wish me luck.
Daily Keto Meal Plan:Monday, March 18th, 2013
Breakfast:
Approx 4 oz Corned Beef
Lunch
Approx 4 oz Corned Beef (seriously, we have SO MUCH corned beef)
2 cups spinach
1/3 cup alfalfa sprouts
Dinner
Snacks
Daily Stats:
Keto Day: 13
Calories:
Net Carbs:
Fat:
Protein:
Ketostix:
Exercise:
Friday, March 15, 2013
Flying by the seat of my pants
In an earlier post I said that I got into keto pretty much flying by the seat of my pants. My friends and family keep asking what my plan is and I don't think I have given the same answer twice. The biggest concern from outsiders is that I am not eating fruit. That was my biggest concern at first as well.
Originally, my plan was to go full keto for two weeks then add one "cheat" day where I only eat fruits and vegetables. My impression of keto at this point was that it was somewhat unhealthy and I would need this day in order to get the vitamins and nutrients that I had been foregoing the other 6 days of the week. The more I learned about sugar and sugar addiction, I have changed my plan to say no fruit until I am no longer having sugar cravings. (As an aside, it is currently 3:30 pm and I am CRAVING a pick me up). I am nervous that at this point the sugar in fruit would trigger my "moar!" reaction from my brain. Instead of a cheat day, I try to make sure that I am getting at least half of my daily 20 carbs from vegetables. I also plan on taking a multi-vitamin (after I pick some up this weekend). Again. By the seat of my pants.
Here is the degree of unpreparedness that I was at starting out:
Me: I'm planning on doing 6 days keto and 1 day juicing fruit and some vegetables.
Trainer friend: Is there a reason you are juicing your fruit? That would cause a big insulin spike... not sure if that is what you want.
Me: The only reason I was planning on doing that is because I hadn't thought about that and our roommate has a juicer so....
Trainer Friend: does that also mean you aren't drinking
Me: Shit... yeah I guess not
This was about a week into the diet. Wow.
Daily Keto Meal Plan:
Friday, March 15th, 2013
Breakfast:
2 keto breakfast pie
Lunch
Pork Carnitas
Cheese, sour cream, tomato, guacamole
Dinner
Round Steak
Colby Cheese
Bacon
Nuts (almonds, sunflower seeds)
Greens
Avocado
Snacks
Daily Stats:
Keto Day: 10
Weight: 157
Calories: 1800
Net Carbs: 8
Fat: 96
Protein: 119
Ketostix: medium
Exercise: Lifting (90 min moderate), swimming (35 min light)
Originally, my plan was to go full keto for two weeks then add one "cheat" day where I only eat fruits and vegetables. My impression of keto at this point was that it was somewhat unhealthy and I would need this day in order to get the vitamins and nutrients that I had been foregoing the other 6 days of the week. The more I learned about sugar and sugar addiction, I have changed my plan to say no fruit until I am no longer having sugar cravings. (As an aside, it is currently 3:30 pm and I am CRAVING a pick me up). I am nervous that at this point the sugar in fruit would trigger my "moar!" reaction from my brain. Instead of a cheat day, I try to make sure that I am getting at least half of my daily 20 carbs from vegetables. I also plan on taking a multi-vitamin (after I pick some up this weekend). Again. By the seat of my pants.
Here is the degree of unpreparedness that I was at starting out:
Me: I'm planning on doing 6 days keto and 1 day juicing fruit and some vegetables.
Trainer friend: Is there a reason you are juicing your fruit? That would cause a big insulin spike... not sure if that is what you want.
Me: The only reason I was planning on doing that is because I hadn't thought about that and our roommate has a juicer so....
Trainer Friend: does that also mean you aren't drinking
Me: Shit... yeah I guess not
This was about a week into the diet. Wow.
Daily Keto Meal Plan:
Friday, March 15th, 2013
Breakfast:
2 keto breakfast pie
Lunch
Pork Carnitas
Cheese, sour cream, tomato, guacamole
Dinner
Round Steak
Colby Cheese
Bacon
Nuts (almonds, sunflower seeds)
Greens
Avocado
Snacks
Daily Stats:
Keto Day: 10
Weight: 157
Calories: 1800
Net Carbs: 8
Fat: 96
Protein: 119
Ketostix: medium
Exercise: Lifting (90 min moderate), swimming (35 min light)
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