I’m at 5 weeks of pretty strict, clean Keto and have lost about 18lbs. I rejoined my gym at work a couple weeks ago and have been getting in about an hour of cardio/body weight exercise 5 days a week. Also been doing push-ups every morning since the new year and am now doing about 120 a day. I feel awesome and have moved down 2 holes on my belts. I’ve added a protein shake in the afternoon after a work out and include a scoop of Green Food powder. Good stuff.
Eating a Keto diet is different than every other calorie-restricting diet because you never really feel hungry. I don’t really track my macros but the few times I did I was always below my calories and carbs. I have Bullet proof coffee in the morning, a great salad with plenty of green veggies, chicken/steak/tuna, maybe a hard boiled egg, sometimes half an avocado, walnuts/pecans, cheese, topped with Olive oil and vinegar. It’s very filling and satisfying and gets me through to dinner.
Dinner is more of a challenge. My wife and daughters are vegetarians and eat tons of pasta, rice, beans, and potatoes, along with lots for fresh veggies and salads. It’s taken them a while to accept me not eating all the high Carb stuff, just the veggies and salads. I typically roast a whole chicken and grill a couple steaks on Sundays and use it throughout the week to add to my dinners.
Also, I make a pot of chicken broth every week from the leftover chicken bones. I make it nice and salty and typically have a cup in the afternoon, really helped with Keto flu symptoms. I started supplementing with potassium and magnesium as well. There are lots of recipes out there for “ketoade” that help you get enough electrolytes.
Oh yeah, and I don’t mention Keto to anyone. Most people thinks it’s crazy and unhealthy and aren’t afraid to tell you. My desk at work is in an open office pod setting and there’s a constant supply of donuts and chocolate being brought in to share. I now have zero cravings for it, but I find it amusing to watch some of the morbidly obese folks talk about how they have to go on a diet as they shove another Krispy Kream into their face!
Eating a Keto diet is different than every other calorie-restricting diet because you never really feel hungry. I don’t really track my macros but the few times I did I was always below my calories and carbs. I have Bullet proof coffee in the morning, a great salad with plenty of green veggies, chicken/steak/tuna, maybe a hard boiled egg, sometimes half an avocado, walnuts/pecans, cheese, topped with Olive oil and vinegar. It’s very filling and satisfying and gets me through to dinner.
Dinner is more of a challenge. My wife and daughters are vegetarians and eat tons of pasta, rice, beans, and potatoes, along with lots for fresh veggies and salads. It’s taken them a while to accept me not eating all the high Carb stuff, just the veggies and salads. I typically roast a whole chicken and grill a couple steaks on Sundays and use it throughout the week to add to my dinners.
Also, I make a pot of chicken broth every week from the leftover chicken bones. I make it nice and salty and typically have a cup in the afternoon, really helped with Keto flu symptoms. I started supplementing with potassium and magnesium as well. There are lots of recipes out there for “ketoade” that help you get enough electrolytes.
Oh yeah, and I don’t mention Keto to anyone. Most people thinks it’s crazy and unhealthy and aren’t afraid to tell you. My desk at work is in an open office pod setting and there’s a constant supply of donuts and chocolate being brought in to share. I now have zero cravings for it, but I find it amusing to watch some of the morbidly obese folks talk about how they have to go on a diet as they shove another Krispy Kream into their face!
