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One day about a month ago I looked in the mirror and was disgusted. A while back I lost a lot of weight, and was looking and feeling great. Well, life happened and I put back on a lot of those pounds (luckily not all of them). Some of my friends had recently lost a lot of weight on the Keto Diet (high fat, medium protien, low to no carbs), so I decided to do some research.
My husband is a science guy, and doesn’t believe anything unless it is proven. And so he decided to do his own research. We both came to the same conclusion – Keto was for us.
Keto Diet
We decided to fill up on carbs the last month of the year (to give them a proper goodbye!) and start fresh with the Keto Diet January first. We created a meal plan, a shopping list, and picked up a cookbook. I have already made three recipes from it – and all of them were delicious! The Armadillo Eggs sounded delicious, but needed an edit for a party we were going to.
We used Sweet Peppers as well as Jalapeno peppers to bring variety – and took out the sausage. Basically it was the filling (cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and cumin) inside Jalapeno or sweet pepper, wrapped in bacon. YUM! They were such a hit – I am drooling just thinking about them right now.
Intermittent Fasting
Something that I decided to pair with the Keto Diet is intermittent fasting. With this, you only eat during a 5 to 7 hour block each day. This was actually pretty easy for me to jump in to, as I often don’t have time for breakfast anyways.
My plan is to drink a cup of coffee or two and a TON of water throughout the morning. Then around noon I will do my workout, and follow it up with a good meal for lunch. Then a snack or two before dinner around 6pm. Potentially a snack or dessert after that, but no eating after 8pm.
I really excited to see where this journey takes me. The potential to get healthy again is there – and I can’t wait! I feel like this will be the major change I need right now to get out a rut I have been in. Don’t worry, I will be sure to keep you guys updated with photos and recipes, and weight loss details.
I am going to be real with you – I am starting this journey at 174 pounds and I just know I can get back down to 150. Wish me luck!
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Good luck! I am right there with you. I decided to try the Keto diet and started yesterday. Boy, I didn’t realize how much I crave carbs ALL DAY LONG. Rough start, but I am going to keep trying. I have heard and read so many great things about the Keto diet.
Yes I have heard and read lots of great things as well. TWO friends of mine lost 70 pounds in less than a year! That is HUGE! I hear ya on the carbs! But I think that will pass. Zucchini noodles are amazing! I am shocked, but I think that I prefer them over pasta! Good luck! We can do this!
I would love to do this but I am a pescatarian. Finding the right diet for me is difficult.
Oh yeah, I can see how that might be difficult. There are a lot of recipes for fish in this way of eating – perhaps you could try it with some modifications?
Im right at 170 lbs with you. I’d love to get down to 140 I think thats where i felt best although 130 was good too.
At this point I’m looking for choices to help me lose weight so I dont have to starve myself to death or eat meal bars all day every day.
First of all, good luck to you! You can totally do it if you put your mind to it! I have been loving the Keto meals because they are SO DELICIOUS, I honestly do not even feel like I am dieting, but the weight is coming off!
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