Did some cheating yesterday myself....and just for Christmas dinner.....Up a full 3 or 4 pounds in one day which I expected, but what I didn't expect was how bad my joints ache today......Not sure if it's the sugar or the wheat or both, but I think these have an effect on my joints for sure......

Good to know......back to keto for me....and no more cheating....Not worth it!

@LolaDeeDaisy23 'I was hovering around 121 pounds.I woke up yesterday morning and I weighed.........wait for it.
130 POUNDS.'

At last, someone who can gain overnight the same amazing amounts of weight!

I ate small piece of lasagna with my dinner but other than that, I wasn't too bad. The real problem didn't come along until they brought out the desserts. Cannoli cake and tiramisu....... . I got on the scale the next morning and I was up 4 lbs. I'm not too worried though. I know I didn't eat enough to actually gain 4 lbs. so I'm sure it will come back off within the next couple days.

swezeytba wrote: »

@CRZYFTM - You're such the low carb baker......Do you have a good bread recipe that doesn't taste like eggs? I don't need bread every day, but would like a good recipe for that once in awhile occasion.

I use this one from the Diet Doctor site which is great. No egg taste and no sweet coconut taste. I usually don't make it into actual loaves but into buns/rolls. One warning; certain types of psyllium husk can make the bread turn purple. It happened once to me (the bread not actually to me!) It doesn't change the taste, it just looks weird!

Ingredients
1¼ cups almond flour
5 tablespoons ground psyllium husk powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 cup boiling water
3 egg whites
2 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional)

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl.
Bring the water to a boil and add it, the vinegar and egg whites to the bowl, while beating with a hand mixer for about 30 seconds. Don’t over mix the dough, the consistency should resemble Play-Doh.
Moisten hands and form dough into 4 or 8 pieces of bread. You can also make hot dog or hamburger buns. Place on a greased baking sheet.
Bake on lower rack in oven for 50–60 minutes, depending on the size of your bread. They’re done when you hear a hollow sound when tapping the bottom of the bun.
Serve with butter and toppings of your choice. Store the bread in the fridge or freezer.

Good Luck!

swezeytba wrote: »

I saw that one yesterday when I was looking....I will have to try it.....I thought the part about hearing the hollow sound when you tap the bun sounded promising because it sounded like real bread characteristics!

It's really good!

A 10-15 lb. gain due to mostly water when first adding carbs after eating at keto carb levels is typical for me too. It's the same 10-15 lbs. I lost in the first week or 2 of cutting carbs.

swezeytba wrote: »

@CRZYFTM - You're such the low carb baker......Do you have a good bread recipe that doesn't taste like eggs? I don't need bread every day, but would like a good recipe for that once in awhile occasion.

Ok, so i have to admit, no. Well, I have made some biscuits and pretzels out of fathead style dough-with a few alterations depending on my intended outcome. But traditional style bread, no. My love of sweets and cookies keeps me occupied. But I have been wanting to expirament. I have a "to do list" and bread is on it. But dumplings is before it. I'm thinking of making a creamy chicken and dumplings soup. Maybe I should try the bread to accompany it?

goatlady6 wrote: »

I cheated on carbs mostly. Had some sweet potatoes, and twice baked potatoes; both small helpings. And asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce (home made so OK) THe real cheat though was this darn delicious nut/chocolate candy! I have been having a few pieces a day. Since I also have Celiac Disease my joints arent hurting cause I NEVER cheat on that WOE...but I will say my morning headaches disappeared with the addition of some carbs. I hope they dont come back now that I m on track again.

Relating back to the other thread/post: headaches are also an indication of electrolyte imbalance. You might want to increase your sodium intake when eating keto. 3000-5000 is recommended. Some folks need more. I "fought" increasing sodium as someone who was previously on a low sodium diet due to previous high blood pressure but while I don't seem to need as much as many others report, I definitely had to increase my sodium intake when eating very, very low carb. A hit of salt fixed me up in 20 minutes or less. My go to is a cup of salty boullion with extra salt added or just licking a half teaspoon or so out of my hand.

Thanks for sharing your experience!

I cheated, too. I've had seasons before where I was able to eat higher carb treats occasionally and not really be affected by it, but in Nov-Dec I just ended up eating at a higher carb level. Almost always below 150 gm carbs/day so probably still technically low carb, but for me it was a lot. And I definitely developed the vicious cycle of then craving more carbs/sugar.

I'm dropping back down now and hoping to re-lose the 7 lbs. Like you I'm hoping a lot of it is water/glycogen since based on overall calorie intake, I shouldn't have gained that much fat! Not back to full keto levels; for now I'm going to try sticking with 50 gm net carbs/day, ideally to allow more fruits and vegetables and a little flexibility but hopefully not enough to re-trigger cravings.

LolaDeeDaisy23 wrote: »

So I decided to take a full on diet break. I broke away from keto for the first time in the past 12 months. I thoroughly enjoyed my share of garlic cheese bread, onion rings, donuts, cheesecake, chocolate lava cake, freshly baked French bread, TAMALES, TACOS, oh god.. I can go on. I ate everything within the past week. So what happened?
Where am I at now? I was doing a keto competition prep diet, low sodium, 1450 calories on average and I was hovering around 121 pounds.
I woke up yesterday morning and I weighed.........wait for it.
130 POUNDS.
I can't help but laugh. Most of it is due to increased sodium and stored glycogen. I'm back on keto full force and the increased hunger cravings are no joke! Just wanted to share for those who are interested.

Pros to cheating: Increased strength. I feel like the Hulk when training! I hit all new PRs for every single lift; deadlift, bicep curls, etc.

I have been eating low carb very faithfully since March. Lost 45 lbs. but plateaued at 205 in late November. Decided to take a diet break as well. Right before Christmas. Went from 203.5 lbs. to 216 lbs. in five days. HAHA! Going back to the program in a few days. Hoping I get that same strength increase you reported.