LiLee's Journey to overall happiness
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Lol I don't really mind the cold hands and feet either. I'd much rather be cold than hot. It's still going to suck when it gets colder though. I already got cold feet during the winter before, w/ fasting? Gonna be the first case of frost bite in the south ever!
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Seriously though... it's just gonna be an excuse to buy myself some comfy warm socks. I love me some comfy socks.
I wanted to get some Monster for this week while I adjusted to not having my coffee in the morning, but they're sooo expensive. I may buy some if they're on sale, but I'm ok. Even if I am in mombie mode right now, I'll manage. It's not the first time and won't be the last
And that's exactly how I am too w/ exercise. It's one reason why I don't like cardio. I don't like getting uncomfortable. I don't like huffing and puffing or sweating. I can kind of get over the uncomfortable part w/ weight training, but yeah.. I just don't like pushing myself physically that way lol. I just need to do it though b/c I too would like to look good/better nekkid
Broke my fast after getting my daughter w/ a coffee.
I hung in there! It got a bit rough at around 1:30. Probably b/c I knew I was going to break my fast soon. Really happy with myself so far and I'm SO glad that this is turning out to be easier than anticipated. Hopefully it stays that way too.
I think I'm going to try the green tea tomorrow instead of diet soda. Just to try something different. I'm really not a hot tea drinker, but it might be nice w/ the cold hands and feet thing
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You are doing amazing! Keep up the good work! I have cold hands and feet and my Doctor said its due to my underactive thyroid...so, am not sure if its because of that or because I am on OMAD...lol. As for green tea, I drink 1 pot per day as its good healing agent for my body. Keep it up, my dear! You are doing awesome! 1
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You are doing great!!! I love sparking water too as an alternative to soda. With my increased water intake I may drink one diet soda or zero free energy drink a day not the several that I would used to drink!!
Stay strong and OMAD on 1 -
Thanks yall!
I've been kinda avoiding drinking more water. Our city water is tasting funky right now. Like straight dirt. Supposed to not be harmful, buuuut, I'm only drinking it when I take my medications or w/ cooking and that's been it. Should probably go buy bottled water, but meh. I've been fine.
Dinner last night was most of my leftover kimchi stew w/ added mackerel and also about 8 chicken wings and 1 apple w/ a sour cream dip (sour cream, monk fruit, vanilla)
I think it's going to be a bigger struggle today.
I slept horribly again and right now... food sounds good. I'm a tiny little bit hungry, so I know it's just mental.
Staying strong though!!0 -
I always find with my sleep sucks that i am hungrier not sure what the reason but it happens to me as well!!! Stay strong!!! You are doing great!!0
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Had my coffee at 3:30 and yum. Although it's still hot as turds here, but oh well. It was still yummy and I've been looking forward to it all day. Just thinking about doing that when it gets cold.... I can't wait!!
Dinner is some slow cooked pork shoulder. It's still cooking in the oven and smells terrific. Will probably be eating it burrito style in low carb tortilla shells. Yum yum.
Today went surprisingly well. This time around, my "I want to eat!" times seem to be early morning and around 1:30 and even then it has been pretty easy to get over them. THANK GOODNESS! lol
Lordy I'm so glad that it has been easier than I thought it would be.
Really excited to see what my weight is this Friday. I did weigh myself this morning and it was down a little bit. Getting back on track again feels good 0 -
You are doing great! Keep up the good work! Cheering you on for your weigh-in on Friday! You've got this, girl
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That is awesome!!!! I love getting back on track and how easy it it.
Girl I hear you on the weather, in TN we are topping 98 today with heat indexes over 100 I am over it!!!!!! I need fall!!!
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Yeeees... bring on the fall. Like.. REAL fall. Not a week of cool weather and then it gets hot again
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I can already tell that I've dropped weight... or bloat or whatever. My ring is starting to get loose again. I'm having to wear my wedding ring on my middle finger and it was starting to get too snug. I'd have to wiggle it to get it off.
So yay for some progress at least!
Now if this belly and double chin would start going away already lol.
Dinner last night was 2 pork burritos (low carb tortilla, slow cooked pork shoulder, lettuce, cheese, hot sauce, sour cream) 2 low carb raspberry yogurts, 1 apple, extra helping of pork, lettuce, hot sauce
Tonight is going to be leftovers. Have lots of pork left and some stew left too. It's gonna be goooooooood0 -
Sounds like you're easing back in quite nicely!!! I love it!!!
For water, if it tastes odd (I live in MI so our city water isn't great to begin with LMAO) I just make crystal light! Can't even tell the water tastes city-fied LMAO
It's been beautiful here! Mid 60s-mid 70s - yesterday it stormed all day but I was at home not feeling well, so I didn't mind AT ALL - I find storms comforting 1 -
I hope you're feeling better!
Rainy overcast days are nice.... if you don't really have to go out in it lol. Snuggle up and just listen to the rain.
Today went pretty good. Struggled a little bit more than the previous days. Just got that wanting to eat feeling a little more frequently today, but that's all it was.. just a want to eat. Not real hunger. Still the habit of eating nagging at me.
Ah well. It's been easy so far to ignore it and get through it
Dinner was leftovers. Kimchi stew, pork w/ hot sauce and lots of yogurt after. Think I might eat an apple too. Oh and I broke fast w/ a coffee at 3:30
Feeling good!
I'll weigh in first thing tomorrow morning and then again before I break my fast probably. FX for some good results 0 -
Sending you good vibes for your weigh in!!!
The mental adjustment is the hardest part for me too - especially if I'm out of the habit of fasting - you've got this babe! Let us know how it goes!1 -
Sending you good vibes for your weigh-in You are doing awesome, keep up the good work
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Hoping you have a fantastic weigh-in!!!! 0
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178.2 this morning and about 2hrs before as well. MIGHT weigh again after my coffee and it does its thing :P lol We'll see
That's what I was a month ago. I'll take it!
So long as it keeps going down from now on
Struggling a bit this morning. Just really wanting to eat even though I'm not hungry.
Staying strong though. Only a few more hours to go and then I can have a coffee, eat, whatever
Sleep has been a little better the last 2 nights. Still feels like I need more though. Hoping to sleep in at least a little bit tomorrow. Even just 30 more minutes would be nice.
I did also have an apple last night
Tonight's dinner. I dunno. Might fix some chicken wings and eat leftover pork too... and eat whatever else.
I'm just looking forward to it!
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Nice babe! Everyone is rockin' and rollin' right now! Makes me happy 1
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That is super awesome!!!!!
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Did not weigh after coffee poops b/c I ate w/ my coffee. I usually have my coffee then wait to eat at dinner, but I wanted FOOD! lol
So I had a few (like 6) slices of canadian bacon & a lot of cauliflower kimchi oh and some marinated chicken thighs... OH and an apple
THEN for dinner I had chicken wings (8? I think.. kids stole a couple of them), low carb peach yogurt, and another apple
So basically 2 meals in my window, but meh. I'm not worried about it.0 -
Congrats on your weight loss!
You will see 160 land soon Doesn't matter if its 2 meals or 1 as long as you are loosing weight. Have a wonderful weekend 1 -
Urges to eat were high today. Grocery shopping while fasting sucks lol. Everything sounded good.
For dinner I made meatballs in tomato sauce.
Meatballs were a mix of Italian sausage and ground beef with a mozzarella ball in the middle.
Cooked them in a tomato sauce
Sauce was 2 cans of diced tomato, tomato paste, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic, 3 green bell peppers and 1 yellow onion
Simmered on low for an hour. I added hot sauce to mine. Sooooo good.
I also fixed some keto chocolate chip cookies.
85% dark chocolate chopped up, almond flour, brown sugar substitute, vanilla, 1 egg, butter, baking powder, xantham gum, macadamia nut pieces
Think that's it
Not a regular cookie texture but still tasted good.
Maybe if overcooked slightly, you could use it as a granola for yogurt or something. That would probably be really good.
It satisfied my sweet tooth
Oh and broke my fast with a coffee at 3. All in all, not a terrible day. Some struggle, but got through it 🙂0 -
Struggling once again today. Guess this is going to be an ongoing thing for a while until my brain finally gets used to it.
Really struggling right now though. I'm tired and I want to eat. Don't think it's completely mental this time, but still not enough hunger to go eat anything. Doesn't help that I also have a headache too. Not contributing to me wanting to eat, just how this morning is sucking so far lol.
Only a couple more hours though. Think I'm gonna go lay down and read.. and probably fall asleep.
I've actually been sleeping decently these last couple of nights, but I woke up this morning just needing more. Just one of those days.
Dinner tonight is leftovers. We still have a lot of pork left. Will be fixing a big *kitten* salad to go along with it. 1 -
You’re struggling.... but you still are on the path! Great job so far and it will get a little easier once you get used to it. Don’t worry about the workout. I cannot manage more than walking and yoga myself and only after I completed the first week did I walk more than once an evening. That week was the hardest for me. Maybe this one is for you, or maybe next one will be. Who knows. But the point is you are still doing this. You are still I control. And how freaking great is that!
Baby steps... Focus on getting used to OMAD. Give it a couple weeks. Perhaps get lots of protein and fiber in on your meals so you feel fuller. Drink water with some lemon juice, or coffee, or meditate on how far you’ve gotten and how long it’s been since you got this kind of willpower and dedication! You can be proud of every little achievement you make.
I believe in you. Do you believe in you? Yes, you do!!! 1 -
I'm taking today off from OMAD. Not b/c I'm hungry right now, but b/c I desperately need caffeine. More than my diet sodas have to offer.
Sleep was awful last night bc of my kids. Absolutely awful
My youngest woke up crying and my sleepy brain thought it was a good idea to bring him in to bed with us. What my sleepy brain forgot about until he was in bed was that he's a wiggly worm. He does not stop moving in his sleep.
It's already difficult for me to get to sleep in the best of circumstances so last night was miserable.
I tried coming out and sleeping on the couch, but then one of our dogs thought it was a good time to start whining at me.
I ended up back in bed after taking another melatonin and eventually got to sleep I'm guessing once he was in deep sleep b/c he wasn't moving any longer.
I'm SO BEAT this morning.
Was thinking that I could make every Monday like this, but nah. I don't want to get in to the habit of taking a day off. Right now I'd rather just stick to OMAD and if there is a day like this where I just feel like I need to not do it, then I will with no guilt. Lordy... I need coffee to come through for me today! lol If I could just zap some of the energy from my youngest... I'd probably have enough to run a marathon lol.
Broke fast yesterday w/ a coffee, a keto cookie, and then a baked turkey wing flat.
I then had a big salad for dinner (mozzarella balls, romaine lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber, cauliflower, caesar dressing) and another turkey wing flat.
After dinner I had 2 more keto cookies and a raspberry yogurt. A lot of food but I ate within a 3hr window so not too bad.
It as supposed to be leftovers, but I needed to cook the wings before they went bad.
And yeah... come through for me coffee. Give me at least enough energy to do basic functions! lol0 -
WOW sorry you are struggling with sleep!!!! Hope the coffee gives you the boost you need!
Don't worry if you didn't stick to OMAD ---we all have days like that, and when I want to eat ---i just eat and move on!!!
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Aw man, sleep being off throws me into a WHOLE wacked out world, I'm sorry babe! A little "natural remedy" is my best suggestion - ie, medical marijuana LMAO - we've talked about it a few times on here but I'll reiterate because it's my life line LMAO
Might help for those desperate moments? And won't knock ya out enough that if the babies wake up you won't...1 -
Yeh, I remember you mentioning it before. There is a pharmacy right beside Krispy Kreme (of course it has to be right beside KK) that has a sign saying they have it and it always makes me think about what you said.
Just haven't bitten that bullet yet.
I've already eaten too much today. I'm going to try to keep dinner light. Fixing hamburger patties, mostly for DH and I might have an apple or 2 and maybe another yogurt and that's it.
I haven't had anything bad, but it's heavy in my stomach right now.
And boy am I tired! It's been a looooong day and going to be longer. Picking up daughter a little late from school and then having to take son to gymnastics and uuugh. I just want to sleep. Just want to lay down and read until I fall asleep until I wake up tomorrow morning.
In some good news though. Bought myself a craft/desk lamp for my birthday and got it yesterday. Love it already! lol Happy early birthday to meeee.
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Happy early birthday!!!
Oh man, KK wow,.....love love that naughty place 0 -
Bed before 9pm last night. I definitely needed the extra hour of sleep. Still tired today, but it's a normal tired instead of what it was like yesterday.
I wanted to cry when the kids started up with their usual "delay going to bed!" routine. Just ugh, was not in any sort of mood to put up with anything.
Think I might go to bed early tonight too. Try to get in as much good sleep as I can right now.
Anywho... brussell sprouts do not agree with me!! I made them for lunch yesterday in a cheesy sauce and holy crap did it bloat me up like crazy. SO SO bad that even coffee wasn't moving anything.
I'm still feeling it a little today too, but I think my 3pm coffee with take care of business lol.
Dinner last night was a salad, but I did end up putting a burger patty in it. I love that combo. Like a hamburger minus the bun, but still just as tasty!
Tonight I'll be fixing steak and a salad. Still have extra pork left so may put some in my salad too.
OH and FX everyone. My hair loss that I started experiencing 4m in to my weight loss journey MIGHT be slowing down finally. Noticed when I was taking a shower that I wasn't pulling away quite as much hair as I had been. Hopefully this means I'll actually start regrowing it again. I hate HATE how thin my hair has gotten. I know most people probably don't notice that you can clearly see my scalp, but I sure as hell notice it all the damn time. And lordy is it noticeable if I don't wash my hair for a day. Thin + more oily?? BLEH0 -
First of all, all your meals sound so good! I have no idea how you manage to lose with all the meat you eat! Keto or not! LOL
Second, dry shampoo is your friend. I started losing mine and was told by my hair lady that I need to wash as little as possible and only brush with a wide toothed comb - so that's what I do, and mine looks wayyyy thicker than it has in my adult life - I only wash like once a week-10 days
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You only wash that little? Wow. I might try that once it gets cold here. I sweat SO GD much right now that I'm pushing it only doing every other day washes. There was a video from a youtuber hairstylist guy that tested out a lot of dry shampoos. I'll have to watch the video again to see which one to get
Today went well though! Just broke my fast w/ some salami and a coffee.
Had some errands to run today so that helped to keep my mind off of food...... me and my boys did almost get run over in a dang parking lot, but ya know... we didn't so I guess that's fine lol
I mean just seriously... who the hell doesn't actually LOOK behind them while they're backing up? And not just a slow back up, nah.. this woman was going WAY too damn fast backing up.
She apologized after I yelled out "REALLY???" but nope... nope. Learn how to drive right so you don't accidentally run over someone next time!0
