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Healthy Choices
So back in the day, before my mom passed, I had a low carb high protein lifestyle. I was always satisfied with a little amount of food because protein is satiating. After mom died and the fiasco with the now ex-husband, I was depressed.
I started drinking more high carb alcohol like wine and beer...and a lot of it. I also stopped working out as much. Couple all of that with a chronic knee issue that was finally fixed in December 2019. As a result, over the last 10 years I have gained 50 pounds. Uggh. So I looked at myself in the mirror a few months ago and decided to do something about it. I bought a treadmill and started a walking plan. I catch up on my favorite shows while I walk.I have started feeling better. I still hadn't stopped drinking though....until this week. Chele inspired me. And I went back to Keto eating. That's all a low-carb lifestyle is. My dad was like "Don't put us on a diet, I don't need to lose weight". ๐ The thing is, the main dishes (the meats) are very tasty and don't taste like a "diet". Besides it's a lifestyle not a diet. I still make carb sides, but I don't eat them, they do. I make healthy veggies and filling proteins and only eat about 1200 calories a day. In addition I do a 12/12 fast. So I eat anytime in a set 12 hour window and that is it...working my way to a 8 hour eating window. Starting slow so I can stave off keto flu symptoms. What is that? Oh I am glad you asked ๐
Symptoms of the keto flu and what I do to combat them:
Fatigue- feeling just plain exhausted. I go to bed early. This helps also stave off nausea
Headache - I would get these when I stopped drinking coffee, but my limited food intake causes me to have TERRIBLE headaches when I first start. So I eat frequent small meals.
Irritability - I already have a low tolerance for bullshyt so don't add hanger (hunger plus anger) pains ๐. I kind of keep to myself the first few weeks and read/listen to music and blog.
Difficulty focusing (“brain fog”) - I work with music in the background.
Lack of motivation - I force myself to do the things I lack motivation to do, I feel accomplished when I finish.
Dizziness - Get up slow. No sudden movements
Sugar cravings - I use those dark chocolate covered espresso beans. A couple of those kills the craving
Nausea - Sip water all day and slow the transition
Muscle cramps - I stave this off with pickle juice
Fortunately, this only lasts a few days to a couple of weeks. So far I have lost a total of 11 pounds since the beginning of the year. Could have been more if I would have just changed my entire lifestyle. That's okay, Gonna hit my goal weight before December 2022.
Thanks for reading.
MzNewy
Plan for tomorrow, but live in today.
Congratulations on your progress! Keep it up!
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