Zero Carb July
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Thanks to all who took the time to comment on my evening out. I had a naked burger (there may have been some carbs in the patty) with tomato and onion and salt, of course. Drinks (2) were vodka with club soda over ice with a slice of lime. I'll never, ever, go out to eat again without planning every bite and sip ahead of time. It was pure freedom not to have to think about it on the spot. You guys rock!9
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PamamaJane wrote: »Thanks to all who took the time to comment on my evening out. I had a naked burger (there may have been some carbs in the patty) with tomato and onion and salt, of course. Drinks (2) were vodka with club soda over ice with a slice of lime. I'll never, ever, go out to eat again without planning every bite and sip ahead of time. It was pure freedom not to have to think about it on the spot. You guys rock!
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PamamaJane wrote: »Thanks to all who took the time to comment on my evening out. I had a naked burger (there may have been some carbs in the patty) with tomato and onion and salt, of course. Drinks (2) were vodka with club soda over ice with a slice of lime. I'll never, ever, go out to eat again without planning every bite and sip ahead of time. It was pure freedom not to have to think about it on the spot. You guys rock!
Yay you did brilliantly - its definitely a good thing to plan ahead then you can just enjoy your time out - fantastic1 -
Love your new picture @Kathrout1973!
What a beautiful hat @PamamaJane !
I've had a bit of transition back to being very lc. I've had some very unhungry days (like I did at first but had forgotten how intense the lack of hunger is!) over the past week! Has been an interesting experience to go through again. All of the bloating I was feeling is now gone! The scale is back to 168 pounds, which is my lowest weight this far!7 -
thats awesome @Karlottap its great when things just start working - my hunger has gone completely and I am noticing I am not needing to eat as much and my pain I had been getting in my stomach has also pretty much gone which is fantastic.
I am going to start adding in bone broth today as my batch finished and cooled, so I have removed the fat to use for cooking, and potted up the jelly that I will reheat to drink.
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Thanks, @Karlottap. I wish hats were more in fashion; I'd wear them everyday and everywhere.
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Had a slightly tough day yesterday - its been TOM this week, and all I felt was tired yesterday and had a slightly upset stomach - decided to listen to my body and rest as much as possible.
I will say I had no cravings this month in shark week which is a first as usually I am craving everything bad for me and I haven't had any of the pain I usually have which is great.
Have woken up this morning feeling a lot better and not so tired so think my resting yesterday was the right thing to do - still feeling positive this morning and ready to attack another day.5 -
kathrout1973 wrote: »- still feeling positive this morning and ready to attack another day.
Make it through this and you should be home free. You've so totally got this down and I'm proud as can be to call you friend.2 -
had a huge blip today - made the mistake of eating some of my sons chicken nuggets, and ended up eating a great plate full of the things!!!!! has been a very hectic morning after hearing the news that we may have got a council house finally so I now have less than a month to pack up and get ready to move - all this, although its a good thing, has naturally made my son start stressing already so we had a major meltdown from him earlier, its not easy when the house is stressy - although that is not an excuse I need to find a way to handle my own stress without eating crap2
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I used to say "a new day, a new start" now I say to myself, a new meal a new start. Just jump back onto the wagon. Best wishes....7
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Yay I got back on track OK - full day of Zero Carb yesterday and all planned out for today too - so feeling good again, think it must have been hormones as has been TOM but that has now finished and I am feeling back in control, hopefully the longer I do this the less this will impact each month.
It looks like I am going to be moving house in the the next month too so going to be a hectic few weeks ahead but I am looking forward to the challenge rather than stressing this move should be the last I have to do for a very long time, I have moved every year for the last 10 years or so, so it will be nice to be in a secured tenancy and not have to worry about keep moving.
I also realised yesterday that I haven't taken my depression meds for nearly a week, and I feel absolutely fine, so going to stop taking them - can always go back if necessary but feel so positive at the minute that I am hoping I can finally be med free, I was already decreasing the meds to try to come off them, but looks like I have managed it without any problems4 -
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I love following your journey in this post. Thanks for sharing your ups and downs, kiddo. You inspire me.
Good luck with the packing and moving.2 -
Yes, your journey is very inspiring. I am challenging myself to have 20 carbs or less a day at this time. So far I am doing well:)2
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@kathrout1973 Wow!!! No wonder you had a rough patch! You managed to get through TOM AND stopped taking anti-depressants!!! I have been through bouts of depression and I know how hard it is to wean off the meds!
But look at you!!! You weathered the storm with just a minor set back and came out fighting!!! Thanks for sharing. I am sure you will inspire many with your story! I am planning on going zero carb by August 1st. Currently at 15-20 grams and reducing daily. I will keep following your thread!
Bring on the ribeyes!!!
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Yay @Kathrout1973!!! Making it through TOM is a tough challenge!! You are correct about your resolve growing stronger with each month that passes! The changes become second nature and, for me, became easier and easier! I expect the same for you!
Congratulations on being able to discontinue the antidepressant too! That's awesome, even if you stopped them without weaning yourself!! Huge accomplishment for your health!
Good luck with the move too! I think that's one of the hardest things to do! I hope this will be your last, for a very long time, too!
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I love following your progress @kathrout1973! Keep up the good work. You're 50% through the month. Amazing how quickly time flies.2
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Maybe I should try this. I felt great my first several days back on keto but now I'm dealing with a lot of hunger and cravings. Ridiculously strong.
For me I might do meat, eggs and dairy, and coconut milk/oil.2 -
another awesome day - back to feeling totally in control and not craving again - definitely must have been hormones - will be interesting to see how the next month goes to see if being ZC for a long time makes any difference to hormone cravings.
Went and had myself a haircut and colour as a treat today - gone for shocking pink - it matches my mood and confidence at the minute so feeling very very good8 -
I'm sure you mentioned this somewhere in the thread but are you logging at all or just sticking to eating carnivore and letting the calories take care of themselves?0
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I am still logging at the minute, but not worrying too much if I go over, I am finding that I am very rarely going over and often under at the minute, am definitely eating to hunger - I will probably stop logging once I have it all under control properly but this still keeps me accountable at the minute - once it is second nature then probably will not bother too much - if you stick to just carnivore the carbs pretty much stay very low to be zero carb carnivore is basically to be under 5g carbs (from only animal products)2
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Love the pink!2
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kathrout1973 wrote: »I am still logging at the minute, but not worrying too much if I go over, I am finding that I am very rarely going over and often under at the minute, am definitely eating to hunger - I will probably stop logging once I have it all under control properly but this still keeps me accountable at the minute - once it is second nature then probably will not bother too much - if you stick to just carnivore the carbs pretty much stay very low to be zero carb carnivore is basically to be under 5g carbs (from only animal products)
You are doing awesome and I love the pink! If I didn't work my day job at a boring bank I would do some fun colors too
I am loving eating this way and so is my hubby...I mean steak and beef most nights for dinner?!?! Who could argue with that...yum!
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LOVE the pink hair color!!1
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have had a really bad couple of days with food - fell off the ZC wagon with a huge bump - the annoying thing is I love ZC WOE and it makes me feel fab, so not sure why I end up bingeing on stuff that makes me feel horrible - am now feeling bloated and put on 5 lbs (which I know is water weight but still annoying) going to do a water fast for a couple of days before getting back on track - think my body needs a break from all food and then start fresh in a couple of days need to find a way to stop the cycle0
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kathrout1973 wrote: »have had a really bad couple of days with food - fell off the ZC wagon with a huge bump - the annoying thing is I love ZC WOE and it makes me feel fab, so not sure why I end up bingeing on stuff that makes me feel horrible - am now feeling bloated and put on 5 lbs (which I know is water weight but still annoying) going to do a water fast for a couple of days before getting back on track - think my body needs a break from all food and then start fresh in a couple of days need to find a way to stop the cycle
I had some pasta last night and a piece of bread. I feel so bloated. And I was up 3 today, so I know how you feel. I don't know why I did it....like you, I LOVE all the foods I can eat on ZC WOE..so why? Back to it today. You ONLY drink water for a couple days? I don't know if I could do that!1 -
The pink hair suits you perfectly. I showed Jim and even he said he liked it better than your blue. Good for you on the meds, too. You are indeed an inspiration.1
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OK after an awful week of food and a lot of soul searching, I am back on track today - the foods I ate over the last week have caused me pain, uncomfortable stomach and bloating in so much that I have put on 8lbs this week so far, I hated the way it made me feel so I am going to stop being hard on myself and just go with the ZC flow - I am stopping all logging for a while and just eating meat when I need to so not going to stress about macro's or calories and just get my mindset right - I am hoping this will enable me to get this right once and for all without too much stress.
I am tired of constantly fighting with food and my head and really don't want to allow it to keep controlling me.
I want to thank each and every one of you for your support and continuing motivation - without this forum I would end up putting all the weight back on and more probably but I know with the kindness you have all showed me that I can do this for the right reasons (me).4 -
I'm not really ready to go zero, but I really admire those who do. It also helps me to appreciate the 20g carbs that I do have and keeps me alert about vigilence.
I get so many benefits doing keto that I can only imagine how great it must be to be zero! Who knows, maybe one day I'll experiment.
In the meantime, thanks for the interesting perspective! And good luck with it!1 -
Being able to see how carbs do make you feel is a huge step in the zc process! Knowing that sugar causes terrible headaches, for me, has been a big motivation to stick with it! Plus, the inflammation that shows so quickly on the scale is another indicator of how carbs can affect us! We lived with this before zc, but didn't even realize it was the foods we ate that caused the problems (before zc I wouldn't have believed food could do this! Hmmm, denial, I'm sure it was!).
Maybe have a salad once a week to break the monotony that can occur with zc! Just to trick your brain into thinking you've had a "treat" of some sort.
The fact that you're here, trudging through, is testament to your will to obtain health! I appreciate your willingness to share your struggles! You never know how many people you're helping by posting here!
Hang in there, and find your groove with zc that continues to give you the control you deserve!
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Being able to see how carbs do make you feel is a huge step in the zc process! Knowing that sugar causes terrible headaches, for me, has been a big motivation to stick with it! Plus, the inflammation that shows so quickly on the scale is another indicator of how carbs can affect us! We lived with this before zc, but didn't even realize it was the foods we ate that caused the problems (before zc I wouldn't have believed food could do this! Hmmm, denial, I'm sure it was!).
Maybe have a salad once a week to break the monotony that can occur with zc! Just to trick your brain into thinking you've had a "treat" of some sort.
The fact that you're here, trudging through, is testament to your will to obtain health! I appreciate your willingness to share your struggles! You never know how many people you're helping by posting here!
Hang in there, and find your groove with zc that continues to give you the control you deserve!
Hugs!
Thanks - I have definitely seen how certain foods react in my body and I totally agree that you sometimes have to experience it to fully understand it - I am hoping that I am learning with each slip up and eventually these won't keep happening as I will feel so much better and not want to feel horrible.
managed to counteract some of the weight gain already as had my official weigh in this morning and lost 1.5lbs of the 8.5lbs I put on over the last few days
I wanted to be completely open not just to all of you but to myself too as really hoping my struggles in writing will help me in the long term and if it helps someone else too then that is fantastic4
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