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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". 😂 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 😂

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 😜.  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.