Ah, travel…enemy of the diet. At least, it can be - if you let it. It’s pretty easy to rationalize taking a pause when you’re out of your normal environment. You’re forced to eat out You’re probably socializing with people who don’t have your eating restrictions You assume that you’ll just get back on track as soon as you get home. Don’t do it! 😩 Like I said, I’ve done this diet before, and it works....
I’m getting settled into somewhat of an eating routine, so I thought I’d give you some examples of the things I’m consuming on a regular basis. I’ve been starting the day with a low-carb protein shake within the first two hours of waking up. After that, a small afternoon snack (e.g. a couple of pieces of celery with some low-carb dip). If I’m hungry before dinner I’ll have a second shake, but that’s usually not the case....
I’ve been lamenting the inevitable Montana winter weather and the fact that it will require a new plan for exercise. I decided to try Apple Fitness+ for a month and see if I get any benefit from it. I had planned to try it today, but the weather was nice and my daughter was willing to take a walk with me - no need for more time indoors. Work and family have me traveling to Spokane next week (Sunday - Saturday) and I have to be sure to get my daily exercise and stick to my diet....
As predicted, no movement in the scale this week. I feel like I’ve gained some muscle in my legs, so I’m hoping that has something to do with it. I’m currently wearing a shirt that previously looked like it was going to send a button or two flying across the room whenever I sat down; now it fits properly. Perhaps next week will be more dramatic. You hang in there…I’ll do the same....
If you think a title like “Focus On The Wins” is just preparing you for the reality that there are some things not going my way, you’re a smart one. Tomorrow is the day I post my week 2 results. Of course, like you, the weight is the thing I tend to notice most. Well, I don’t think I moved the needle much this week, but I have some great things to keep me motivated:...
When I said I wouldn’t do Keto forever, some would likely assume that I’ve already failed…just making another trip on the Yo-Yo. I think the problem that I’ve had is not having a proper transition plan. This time, I’ll get it right. Keto is a deprivation diet. You deprive yourself of a certain category of foods which is comprised of both healthy and unhealthy options. It’s not just cakes, pies, pasta, and tacos that you’re giving up, but also many fruits and vegetables that are typically associated with a healthy diet....
I’m not sure why I dread this post so much, but I do. If you happen to be on a weight loss journey, you’re likely bigger or smaller than me…don’t worry about it. I say that because I’m about to complain about my appearance when I know there are plenty of people starting out with more to lose than me. I don’t mean to be discouraging. I don’t like pictures of me....
There will be minimal rambling from me today. We try to keep our Sundays family focused (it doesn’t always work out that way, but that’s always the goal). This morning I made a spinach, mushroom, bacon and chorizo fritada for breakfast. We ate, then headed to church. It was a great service today and I still have to write down my thoughts sometime before bed. After church, we somehow ended up at the Yellowstone County Animal Shelter, where we strongly considered adopting a dog named Archimedes....
I hate to mention the “C” word since you’re likely sick of hearing about it…so I won’t. I’ll just tell you what happened to me because of it. I’m a pretty prime candidate for the bad kind of … that thing. Overweight, diabetic, sedentary (not sure if that’s on the list, but it’s a big contributor to the things that are). Anyway, in September of ‘21, I got the bad kind....
Let’s start with a quick update on my life so far… No need for a lengthy bio, but it’s important that you know this: I was born in North Carolina and raised in Tennessee/Kentucky. My diet has been a mixture of classic southern food (fried this and that’s, and many casseroles based on mayonnaise and cheese), 80’s kid junk food (canned pasta, pizza rolls, etc.) and fast food. I’ll turn 48 this year and can no longer make fitness a someday goal....