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Keto 2022 Style

 So I spent most of 2022 saying "I'm starting keto this week..." and like, never. actually. starting. 

It is really hard for me to give up indulgences. It was really hard for me to just start. I was at a pretty high weight all summer, and yet I couldn't give up the treats to just cut back or lose a few pounds. It is really hard for me to do that. 

So how did I start again? And why did it take? I have NO idea. I don't really even remember how long ago I started? A Sunday? I don't know. I do know HOW I started. 

I ate: 2 hard boiled eggs, a salad with grilled chicken and a low sugar yogurt, a Sargento snack pack for snack and a low carb dinner. I ate the exact same thing the next day. I resolved  myself to absolutely NO cheating, because sugar causes a desire for more sugar. Sugar in me triggers inflammation, which wants more sugar to feel better. 

I also cut out gluten. Which I think has had such a significant impact on my progress. 

This week a day for me looked like 

  • Coffee and some pure protein and a sugar free syrup 
  • Mini breakfast: a piece of keto banana bread with my coffee (I tend to need something to settle my stomach) 
  • Mid morning, cottage cheese 
  • Lunch: frittata with a cup of spinach/kale and a Yoplait Light n Fit Yogurt 
  • Snack: Sargento snack break (almonds, cranberries and cheese) 
  • Meals have varied. I had an Applegate burger and broccoli one day, then tuna salad the next day... 
What's weird is that I like healthy food. A bowl of steamed broccoli is AMAZING to me. What is weird is that when I am eating unhealthily I want more unhealthy food. I binge eat. And I keep eating. 

I don't know where I am going from here. I am down to 145 pounds (the pic with 143 is a fluke, but that was a good day!). My goal is 136 for 6 months. Is it healthy to do keto long term? 

I also know I want to avoid sugar and gluten because of the inflammatory response they cause in my body. Can I keep that up? 

I believe I can. I want to be the healthiest I can, for my boys, and for myself. 



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