My just one thing actually comes from the previous month. I'm now on day 19 of ZC, eating only from the animal kingdom.

My thoughts so far: ZC is an amazingly easy woe. I no longer think about vegetables and even though I still want to eat fruit, it is no longer a craving, more like a detached idea, something that I know I will do eventually, but without urgency. This woe is very effective in turning the idea of food into an idea of fuel for the body. If I'm hungry I eat, if not I don't. And if I'm hungry and there is nothing to eat, I can wait and still be productive.

The number one thing I was expecting from ZC month was to lower my fasting blood glucose. Throughout the day my numbers are great and my A1c (which is an average for the past 3 months) reached normal levels pretty quickly after I started LCHF. But my fasting numbers were still too high and I didn't know what else to do to correct it. Lo and behold, since starting ZC I've had a value below 100 most days, and that means NORMAL VALUES! I'm very, very happy with this!

Regarding weight, things are not going so well. In these 19 days I have lost 1.5kg (~3.3lbs). Given that I have a lot to lose and have been consistently eating at a larger deficit than usual, I was expecting more. But I keep telling myself that I have already lost 20% of my original weight and that my body is just adjusting and gaining momentum for more, lol.

If it was not for constipation this would be the easiest woe ever. But I'm waiting and hoping that that too will sort itself.

I'm now 9 days without any raw cacoa or unsweetened chocolate-containing items...and I haven't strangled anyone, yet. That's a good sign, right? I think it has cut down on my carb craving, too. It seems easier to hit my target. Even though I love bitter, unsweetened chocolate, I think there's some brain-connect issue where my brain goes "hey, you know what would go well with this? Sugar."

I don't know if I'll be able to keep it up after June ends though. I may cut it back to a once a week treat.

No scales and I'm not tempted!

I quit my re-carbing after a week, when all the benefits of ZC started to disappear. Still eating a few things rather than throw them out, but aiming back at ZC.

Oh, and I've gained three pounds since adding carbs back in.

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Nope. Can't stick to one thing. I've changed my thing from the dog walking (don't worry, they'll still get walks) to no dairy. I started on the 6th, but I don't care. It's just until the end of June. Maybe longer, depending on how serious I am. I told my wife this. She knew. Yesterday she bought me burgers with blue-cheese in them. She hates blue cheese burgers. She got them because she loves me and knows that I love blue cheese burgers. She thought that blue cheese wouldn't matter because I don't have a lot of problems with it. *sigh* I do love her. But I feel bad. I don't think I'm going to eat the burgers, and she'll be upset that I didn't want them.

Freeze them? Have them in July.

Stretching! Every day. One the days when I haven't done a full stretch routine I've still done some smaller ones throughout the day so I'm counting that. I've been feeling really great. Lots of energy and I've been more active. Helping out at the school, doing those cleaning jobs around the house that really suck so I only do them when they start to look really disgusting. I cleaned down the entire kitchen today. All the tiles behind the stove that get splattered, the cupboard doors etc. It looks great.

No scale. A very hard habit to break. Hopefully I will be pleased come July. It was getting depressing.

My steps are going insane. 19k yesterday! I can't stop walking! It better show on the darn scale on Tuesday!

Still doing well with my back exercises!

I just started LCHF on June 1. So far, I have lost 13.8 lbs, am beginning to have more energy, feel better, and am generally sleeping better at night. This month I am focusing on diet and I plan to add in exercise in July. My goal is to keep my carb levels at 25 for this month and to log every day on MFP.

My thing is adding arm muscle while not adding fat.

It is a discipline I'm monitoring closely. It is tempting to over eat to grow. But I am seeing slight gains in muscle mass weight on daily weigh ins over a 3 week span.

I know it is some muscle mass all over with doing deadlifts, but it is a good test of self control and breaking old habits.

I need it as part of learning how to maintain after reaching goal.

I am finding keto low carb far more effective then my attempts at starch, I love experimenting with diets to find what works for me and what does not and explore new foods the keto diet I am currently on gives me far less grief then the ones I have been on in the past, though I would admit its more vegetarian since starting this keto lifestyle I have dropped bodyfat and weight again breaking a plateau. exercise has been going strong with 3 days of weight training and 2 spin class sessions.

Down 9 pounds
Stomach not as bloated
Digestive system not constantly cranky
Wrists don't hurt
Shoulders hurt much less
Less constant ringing/itching in my ears
More energy
Muscles aren't aching
Not freezing all the time (just part of the time)
Depression/anxiety is lifting
Cravings seem to be almost gone
More energy
Happier

Wow! Everyone's doing do well!

My Just One was to add kettlebell workouts 3x a week. I started off well, got 2 workouts in last week, then soreness & laziness made me skip a few. Back on track as of yesterday, and no soreness today. Hopefully I'm over that hurdle and can stick to the plan the test of the month. This has made me much more aware just how little muscular strength I have from years of ignoring my health.

Here's to a great rest of the month!

I've been good about no scales but I've had alittle dairy here and there not a ton like I used to eat. Hopefully I'll be surprised at the end of the month. Stay strong brothers God bless

Well, if my one thing was forgetting this event and not even bothering to try to stay in ketosis, then I'm rocking it! Can today be a fresh start? My one thing is no diet "aides".