Oops. An Update!

So you remember that time I wasn’t hungry?

Weirdest. Day. Ever. It lasted only one day and I was RAVENOUS the next. Which is good because I was worried. I like food. That’s a lie. I LOOOOVE food.

So the day after not being hungry, I ate anything I could get my mouth on and realized – I need sweets. I enjoy cheese and bacon and veggies but sometimes, a girl needs sweets. Thank goodness for Ocean State Job Lot! (That is not an affiliate link. It’s just a link to Ocean State Job Lot.)

For anyone outside of the New England and parts of Eastern NY area, Ocean State Job Lot doesn’t exist. I’m really sorry for you. I fell in love with them when I lived in RI and screamed with glee when they opened a store in Schenectady. Nobody understood why. I’m used to that. Job Lot is similar to Big Lots or any other discount retail store until you get to their food section. They introduced me to Bob’s Red Mill products and they don’t charge a billion dollars for the products (I’m looking at you, local supermarket).

So I went into Ocean State Job Lot to get some blanched almond flour because I was feeling too lazy to make my own. I was accosted by Walden Farms chocolate syrup. Chocolate. Syrup. No carbs. Once again, I screamed with glee. Once again, nobody understood why.

I am weird about sugar free items. Back in the ’80s when Aspartame was introduced, all my little teen friends discovered diet soda…I tried to fit in. I really did. But diet soda gave me a nasty headache. I’ve avoided diet anything since I was a teenager. I was worried about how the chocolate syrup would taste and if it would hurt my head. But mostly about the taste. Come on. Chocolate. Nobody needs foul tasting chocolate.

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I am happy to report, it is yummy. It was perfect on my cream cheese pancakes. As you can see, I also bought a bag of Swerve sweetener.

Interestingly enough, those pancakes are the only sweet item I’ve had since starting keto. I was craving sweets but I suspect the craving was mostly mental because I had not yet learned how to have sweets and stay keto.

So that’s my food talk.

I ran a 5K on March 30. I hate running. I didn’t die. That’s a plus.

I’m still doing Power 90. It’s Week 2 and I love that the workouts are short.

Wow. That looks even lamer when I type it out.

 

 

 

Keto Week 2 and Power 90 Day 1

Big doings! Week 1 doing keto was OK. I might have had carb dreams last night (I totally did) but they aren’t cravings now that I’m awake. (I dreamed of a big, beautiful, warm, soft pretzel. Now you know.)

I’m actually (GASP) not hungry.

Let me repeat that. I am not hungry. Me. Me not want food.

This is all very confusing. I’m always hungry. When I’m stressed? I am hungry. Happy? Hungry. Sad? Hungry. Sick? Hungry. I love food. I love eating. I make healthful choices (mostly) which helps offset the fact that I’m always hungry.

I made sure to eat today. I will hit between 1,200 and 1,300 calories. But it’s a bit of a chore.

I also started Power 90 today. For the record – I am NOT a Beachbody Coach. I am a Beachbody Live Instructor but I’m only trying to get you into class. I’m not selling you anything. Unless you ask nicely.

Power 90 is P90X’s older cousin. It’s not as frenetic.

Today started with “Sweat 1 – 2” which starts with Yoga. I was very confused. I thought I had chosen the wrong workout. I had not. After a PiYo-esque Yoga warmup, we get right into sweating. Jumping jacks, quick feet, some weird grid thing, kicks, and punches. It’s quick. About 30 minutes. I’m not sure if I did the right Ab workout. There’s one attached to the Sweat 1-2 video. I’ll take another look later.

As I type this, I can tell I worked out but I still have energy for Hula Hoop Fitness tonight.

So as of right now? I’m starting a Power 90 cycle. 90 days of exercising. I also plan to continue keto for at least another week.

Then, we shall reassess…

This is Not A Test

Look! I came back. I’m pretty impressed.

So we left off on Day 4 of The Great Keto Experiment.

Day 5 was mellow. I think I was recovering from TurboKick Thursday. Mentally clear, good mood, but still mellow. The happy uptick was discovering seltzer. I love seltzer. Polar Seltzer to be specific. I even tested my ketones (with urine strips) and it doesn’t seem to impact ketosis. That is a huge win. I love water but I miss flavor. But, I’m a weirdo who avoids sweeteners.

Day 6 was Saturday. Saturday is Pizza Day. I have a special love for pizza. OK, it’s not a special love. It’s flat out gluttony. So I discovered fat bread (?) or fat head? I don’t know. It was half a brick of cream cheese, 2 cups shredded mozzarella, 1 egg, and 3/4 cup almond flour. It did not spread out or get greasy, which was a happy surprise. I baked it for 10 minutes before topping it. It held up surprisingly well.

Today is Sunday, Day 7. I have not lost any weight. I will take some measurements today. I plan to do this for at least one more week.

Well Hello There. Let’s Talk Keto.

Sorry I’ve been missing…blah, blah…yes, it’ll happen again. It’s kind of who I am. If it helps, this post will be a rambler.

So anyways…We’re getting used to being dairy free. Well, my daughter is. I’m getting used to cooking dairy free. I’ve conquered pizza, mac and cheese, and ice cream cake but lasagna still eludes me. I can’t find a good ricotta substitute that’s available locally. I’ll keep working on it. Daiya, So Delicious, and Miyokos are awesome!

For whatever reason, I decided to try keto. I’m still not even sure why. So I started Monday March 18, 2019. The day after St, Patrick’s Day.

Monday – Day 1: You already know there were no issues. There are never issues on Day 1. I have no clue if the Day 1 link will work  It was eggs for breakfast, tuna for lunch, and bacon wrapped chicken for dinner. Then I had a great Hula Hoop Fitness class and drank water until bedtime.

Tuesday – Day 2: The 3 AM bladder break should have clued me in…There’s a lot of urinating in keto. I read about it. I just wasn’t really ready for it. I was fine today. I had Zumba and then a (yawn) meeting. They ordered pizza so I had to smell pizza and wings. Luckily, I already know the pizza and wings they order sucks. (Yes, I’m a pizza and wing snob.) So I went home and happily ate my meatloaf.

I should also mention that this week, in addition to my classes, I’ve been doing Beachbody Power Half Hour with an emphasis on arms and a Danette May ab video that I got for $4 or something. Side note – my DVD arrived broken but they sent me a free replacement (no additional shipping). And I can get to the videos online. If you see the ad on Facebook, it’s worth it. Why am I telling you all this? Just keep reading…

Wednesday – Day 3: My 3 AM bladder break was interrupted by a GOD AWFUL full abdominal muscle cramp. I thought I was dying. I went through the mental list (Heart attack? No. Uterus? No. Appendix? No. Have I been shot or stabbed? No.) and realized it was my newly engaged abs rebelling against their recent call to action. The entire day was spent in a haze and my husband assures me I was cranky. If I could have engaged my core? I might have murdered him. I’m pretty sure Day 3 was my “keto flu”. Also, I peed a LOT. I’m kind of tired of urinating.

Thursday – Day 4: (No link to the meal plan. I was lazy about it. It’s pretty similar to Days 1 – 3 and I’m not even sure it works.) I was less stupid! Yay! I also broke down and bought keto test strips and that sucker turned a beautiful shade of purple almost immediately. Now I’m paranoid about keto breath. I did step on the scale and have not lost anything….but I also suspect I have PMS. I miss the pill. I miss knowing what my cycle was doing. PMS would also explain the crankiness. I was less foggy today but my muscles are not amused…Thursday is TurboKick day. I had no students but decided to do the workout anyways (after clocking out, of course!). My legs were having trouble during the plyometric lunges. So I’m sort of happy I didn’t have to teach. But I’m also bummed because I really love that format and don’t want to see it cancelled.

Today is Friday. Day 5. I’ve peed 4 times already. But my brain is clear. I guess that’s subjective. I mean, did you read what I just wrote? We might go out for cocktails after work…I’ve researched and might have a vodka with soda water. Maybe. I’ll keep you posted. Maybe.