Daily check-in for keto friends... volume 3
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KnitOrMiss wrote: »If the caffeine is the need, one can make iced tea (even fruit tea bags, with no sweetener, can take that edge), or other unsweetened caffeinated beverages, or even capsules of caffeine pills, to use as needed, etc.
Good luck kicking soda!!
Oh gosh, I live in Texas I LIVE on iced tea. And I'm a rare breed here. I drink my iced tea unsweet. No sugar, no sweeteners. I probably down four to five 32 oz iced teas a day... I think the diet soda is more a flavor thing, it has a sweet taste to it that I just miss at times.
I'll definitely try the watering down method. Hadn't thought of that. It might just do the trick. Thanks!
@Marcelynh
I grew up in Texas, but I have a tannin issue, so I can't do cold tea (iced, etc.), champagne, wine, or coffee... It leaves a weird and unpleasant feel in my mouth...
I can tolerate hot tea, but just a little bit at a time. I remember my dad use to drink instant iced tea with lemon! I couldn't drink that at all... Once in a while I can do green tea or an Arnold Palmer cold...
But while I can make southern sweet tea, it's not a thing for me.
Watering down slowly helped me at lot.
I've also heard that something like peppermint tea can imply the sweetness without actually being sweet...
I kicked soda for years and years, and slid back into the habit, and I'm working to kick it again...
I've found that getting a diet drink that isn't your favorite one can help, too. You'll get the light sweet taste and such, but won't immediately want another one.
And remember to start slow on the dilution...we won't hardly notice 0.5-1 oz in 12 being water...but 3 oz will taste drastically diluted...1 -
I would love to try to change his diet but honestly at 87 yrs of age he’s pretty set. I have been feeding him Keto meals and he loves them. It’s the extras he refuses to give up. Cookies. Cinnamon rolls. Pie. Etc. he is very thin and has no cholesterol issues or heart issues so the drs day let him eat what he wants. And I’m okay with that. I would love for the memory issues to lessen but I think it’s more important for him to be happy and comfortable being here. If he moves here full-time we will address it more. He is much better today so much of it could just be being in a new place. He is a man of habit.chinatowninchina wrote: »@Marcelynh just wondered if trying to lower your father in laws carb intake would help his memory etc? It's only because I've been reading about how Keto helps with Alheimer's there's quite a lot about this on line as well as books on the subject. I know it's difficult to persuade older people at times to change what they eat though. Lovely photograph by the way!
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@Marcelynh yup, there is not way on earth I would have been able to change my dad we went for, he likes it he can have it
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So I just want to say kudos to all those on Keto who go to work and have families. I must confess that I work from home and I know that makes figuring out macros for lunch and then adjusting for dinner later a lot easier. I could do it if I went into an office again, I would just have to basically figure out my whole meals the day before. I just know this week in particular I've been planning my meals, and then when it comes to lunch time I decide to change it. Or have to change it because I was actually hungry for breakfast like this morning, and then I have to switch things around. Usually I just drink coffee.
This week I did lower my carbs intake to about 15g total, originally I was aiming for the maximum of 30g, because starting out I did not think there was anyway possible for me to be able to eat things I like and ONLY intake 15g. But now that I have a better idea of how many carbs are in foods around our house, and have food that has little to no carbs in it, I find it can be a little challenging and I definitely have to plan my meals out more, but it IS possible, and I've done pretty well this week (pat myself on the back).
I'm so glad I found this group and have stuck to this April challenge. We are 2/3 the way through April and I can't believe I haven't cheated once.
and I can honestly say it's been challenging, any diet or lifestyle change isn't easy at first, but it's actually been easier than I thought it would be. A lot of that is from y'all's encouragement, success stories, and me finding Keto desserts. HAHA. I KNOW I would of caved at some point if it wasn't for the Keto desserts, because I LOVE sweets.
My originally plan was just to do this for a month and see how it goes, but now I think I'm going to do it longer. May will be a challenge because we are going out of town to our parents and I know neither side is going to help with low carbs meals, but I'm already thinking about going grocery shopping when I get there and I'm going to do my best. I have a little more will power to stick to it than I did previously. So we'll see how it goes.
I really didn't mean for this to be so long, but if you did read through my little bit of a ramble, thanks!6 -
So I just want to say kudos to all those on Keto who go to work and have families. I must confess that I work from home and I know that makes figuring out macros for lunch and then adjusting for dinner later a lot easier. I could do it if I went into an office again, I would just have to basically figure out my whole meals the day before. I just know this week in particular I've been planning my meals, and then when it comes to lunch time I decide to change it. Or have to change it because I was actually hungry for breakfast like this morning, and then I have to switch things around. Usually I just drink coffee.
This week I did lower my carbs intake to about 15g total, originally I was aiming for the maximum of 30g, because starting out I did not think there was anyway possible for me to be able to eat things I like and ONLY intake 15g. But now that I have a better idea of how many carbs are in foods around our house, and have food that has little to no carbs in it, I find it can be a little challenging and I definitely have to plan my meals out more, but it IS possible, and I've done pretty well this week (pat myself on the back).
I'm so glad I found this group and have stuck to this April challenge. We are 2/3 the way through April and I can't believe I haven't cheated once. and I can honestly say it's been challenging, any diet or lifestyle change isn't easy at first, but it's actually been easier than I thought it would be. A lot of that is from y'all's encouragement, success stories, and me finding Keto desserts. HAHA. I KNOW I would of caved at some point if it wasn't for the Keto desserts, because I LOVE sweets.
My originally plan was just to do this for a month and see how it goes, but now I think I'm going to do it longer. May will be a challenge because we are going out of town to our parents and I know neither side is going to help with low carbs meals, but I'm already thinking about going grocery shopping when I get there and I'm going to do my best. I have a little more will power to stick to it than I did previously. So we'll see how it goes.
I really didn't mean for this to be so long, but if you did read through my little bit of a ramble, thanks!
Amazing post. Thank you for sharing. I haven’t stayed true all month so far. Had a few really stressful days and kind of caved. But I am back on track and losing again. Any Keto people feel free to add me. HAGD!2 -
@rae1388 I loved reading your 'ramble,' as you say, because it's so honest! I love your idea of going grocery shopping when you go visit your parents. I have been kind of worried about family get togethers myself, because during the summer, there are a lot! I think I'm just going to have to host them all, because I doubt my husband's family will even understand how I eat. They're very nice and understanding about keto, though.
And you know, when I first started eating keto, I was worried about how I'd eat if I got hungry throughout the day when I'm at work. I get half an hour for lunch and work 40 hours a week, so not a lot of time to make myself something to eat. The first month of doing keto, I ate realllly simple! Hard boiled eggs, nuts, deli meats, cheeses. But I've finally tried meal prepping and I love it! ^_^
I've decided I'm going to try Intermittent Fasting (IF) starting tomorrow and see how I feel. I really feel like I'm eating way too much. And I hate that I have to eat after work (I get off at 10PM) in order to fill out my macros. So I'm trying out different things to avoid that. I think IF will really help. 1 -
xDaniDragonflyx wrote: »@rae1388 I loved reading your 'ramble,' as you say, because it's so honest! I love your idea of going grocery shopping when you go visit your parents. I have been kind of worried about family get togethers myself, because during the summer, there are a lot! I think I'm just going to have to host them all, because I doubt my husband's family will even understand how I eat. They're very nice and understanding about keto, though.
And you know, when I first started eating keto, I was worried about how I'd eat if I got hungry throughout the day when I'm at work. I get half an hour for lunch and work 40 hours a week, so not a lot of time to make myself something to eat. The first month of doing keto, I ate realllly simple! Hard boiled eggs, nuts, deli meats, cheeses. But I've finally tried meal prepping and I love it! ^_^
I've decided I'm going to try Intermittent Fasting (IF) starting tomorrow and see how I feel. I really feel like I'm eating way too much. And I hate that I have to eat after work (I get off at 10PM) in order to fill out my macros. So I'm trying out different things to avoid that. I think IF will really help.
@xDaniDragonflyx thinking about my shopping list while we're at family, I'm just going to make sure I have my kind of snacks and sides and suggest some kind of meat during dinners. So I'm going to get eggs for hard boiled eggs(eat as is or make egg salad for lunch), salads and ranch dressing, celery, deli meat, maybe precooked frozen chicken, heavy whipping cream, and now that I think about it, I might take my Swerve sweetener in my suitcase and I can make Keto desserts to share with everyone like cheesecake or cookie dough balls, and if they don't like it more for me and my husband. Lol I think I'll be good as long as they don't make bean soup or spaghetti for dinner. Maybe I could make a dinner or 2 for them while Im there, if they let me. I know there's a chance though that I will have at least a couple of days that I might go over in carbs, but I'm not going to beat myself up for it. As I've heard a lot on here, sometimes you just have to live life and by happy. If you fall off the wagon, just climb back on and keep going.
As for IF. I do it really unintentionally most of the time, just because I try not to snack at night and I'm not usually hungry for breakfast. I love doing it because since I'm not eating breakfast, that means I have more calories for lunch and dinner, or snacks in the day, or dessert right after dinner. Idk if I could ever get myself down to OMAD, but it really works for some people. Good luck with it regardless of how you decide to do it. 0 -
@rae1388 Looks like you've got a real plan! Very smart. And if you have a vegetti, bring it with you to make zucchini noodles if they do make spaghetti. ^_^ I think the most important part of keto is being prepared. Because as long as you can plan ahead, you'll be successful. At least, that's how I feel about it.1
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xDaniDragonflyx wrote: »
I've decided I'm going to try Intermittent Fasting (IF) starting tomorrow and see how I feel. I really feel like I'm eating way too much. And I hate that I have to eat after work (I get off at 10PM) in order to fill out my macros. So I'm trying out different things to avoid that. I think IF will really help.
If you are not hungry when you get home from work, unless you have a medical reason that causes you to need to eat, I would not recommend eating just to “fill out” your macros.
I say, just eat when you’re hungry and stop eating when you’re not hungry anymore.4 -
I started IF yesterday, 18:6 and it worked! I was hungry in the morning but I used to wake up and drink my version of BPC immediately after waking up. So I wasn't surprised by that. Just drank a couple bottles of water and distracted myself until my window opened at 12:30pm. Then the rest of the day, I was great.
Until 10PM came and I was sitting on the couch, watching TV. I should explain that while I was eating after work 'to fill my macros,' I was also hungry. However, some nights, I wasn't. I eat very much out of habit because I can only eat at certain times of the day due to my work schedule. Well, last night, to no surprise, I wanted to eat - snack I should say. I always snacked. And it just boggled my mind that I KNEW I wasn't going to be snacking, and yet some part of me still wanted to and I couldn't control it.
It's a very frustrating habit, and one of the most difficult ones I've tried to break and haven't been able to in the past. It is not because I'm hungry. It's because of this ingrained desire to eat while I'm watching TV on the couch. I think IF will help me finally break this habit.
And I feel great, and don't have to worry about what I'm going to eat on my half hour lunch. I've already pre-planned it and it makes my life so much easier. ^_^
Just wanted to share. 1 -
I've been back on keto for almost two months now. The past two weeks have been hectic with the in-laws visiting, my daughter being evaluated through the public schools, some work stress and frustration over not losing. My TOM is almost past and I was counting on a whoosh, but alas I am up .5 this morning AND I have fever. I caved in and decided to eat carbs. Two servings of goldfish, chocolate and peanut butter. Fortunately my appetite disappeared from the virus or I might still be bingeing. Sigh. I need to find a way to get back on track.
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xDaniDragonflyx wrote: »It's a very frustrating habit, and one of the most difficult ones I've tried to break and haven't been able to in the past. It is not because I'm hungry. It's because of this ingrained desire to eat while I'm watching TV on the couch. I think IF will help me finally break this habit.
I do intermittent fasting as well, and found it hard to shake the evening snacking at first. I find if I have a big, filling dinner then I know for sure it's not real hunger...
I also started crafting while watching shows to take my mind off snacking. It works! (Plus, now I have all kinds of pretty things to sell at craft fairs hahaha.)3 -
I have actually gone to bed very early to break a night snacking pattern. I never eat in bed. And I can still read or scroll if I wake up or have trouble sleeping. In the short term or after events that I know trigger me sometimes this is my best and only effective option.
I think it helps some. Plus, beauty sleep...3 -
Wahoo!! I'm super excited. I just got a summer job at the cutest little boutique clothing shop downtown. I love their clothes. They give me a free outfit on my first day, and I get 50% off everything after that.
This is awesome because I have slimmed down and shrank out of most of my wardrobe... to the point that my leggings are more like saggy pants and my cardigans all look like stretched out tents.
I don't *need* the job, I have a good job. But it's a couple days per week while I'm on summer break from teaching. So even if most of my wages go to rebuilding my wardrobe (including stocking up on clothes a little smaller than I am now!) It will be worth it
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That’s exciting! Congrats on the job and the perks you’ll get from it.1
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@xDaniDragonflyx, I completely understand the "snacking as a habit" struggle. I have snacked in the evenings (not every night) for YEARS. Now, I try to stop eating anything by 7pm. And, most days fast until at least 9am...some days, noon. It's tough. And, it has not gotten any easier - yet. I know that habits are hard to break. I'm just looking forward to have an established habit of not snacking in the evenings. Currently, I have a few raspberries, blackberries, blueberries or strawberries if I feel like I need a lil snack. The hardest thing is resisting chips & salsa - my "go to" snack. Saturday will be one month on Keto -- and I have not had chips & salsa once.
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I also love snacking in the evening. I found it a lot easier to do intermittent fasting. Then to give it up! I do 19:5 and my window of time is from 4 o'clock until 9 PM. I realized that it was much easier for me to adjust my schedule then to stop eating during the evening. I love salty macadamia nuts olives and deviled eggs for my evening snacks.3
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Just want to say, having miraculously given up cream in coffee, that I now can actually eat more of the foods I love. Like avocados, strawberries, some veggies.
I'm adjusting to rationing out the carbs...but find it's way easier to do with berries than my usual sugar trigger foods... and I'm so happy to be able to have a sweet food in the house that doesn't incite my rabid binge reflex!
So awesome.
Also, I feel like my skin is looking more lively from these foods.
Nice!!!!5 -
Hi everyone, I'm not sure why I never ventured into the groups/forums section before. I probably wouldn't have fell off the wagon this summer if I knew all this support was out there! At any rate, I've been back at it since March, and have lost another 15 lbs, for a total of 29. If any of you all are on instagram, I have been trying document my meals, recipes and progress photos pretty regularly. I would love to see some of my MFP'ers over there too. you can follow me at @cocinacontenta1
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HI Everyone, I am down 52lbs now!! I did keto/low carb and a couple cheat days! I just started doing Elliptical 15 mins a day and power walking 25 mins or so a day during the week and took off weekends! SO proud I did this!8
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Regarding my snacking at night, I think I'm just going to have to try to start going to bed earlier. Or not sitting on the sofa watching TV after work, because that's the reason my snacking is triggered. But as for my IF, because of the hours I work, I find it too difficult to do it. I just can't control when my lunch will be at work. So I'm going to call it quits for now the IF. Which is fine. What I was doing before was working.0
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@xDaniDragonflyx
Have you tried sipping hot tea? Gives you something to do with your hands, hints of sweetness (if fruit is your fave), or some rave about peppermint tea.
Something else to munch on would be celery or a large...primarily "undecorated" salad, rather than the usual suspects.
Some times of sugarless gum will help, too.
Not that getting extra sleep is bad! But... LOL2 -
Just want to say, having miraculously given up cream in coffee, that I now can actually eat more of the foods I love. Like avocados, strawberries, some veggies.
I'm adjusting to rationing out the carbs...but find it's way easier to do with berries than my usual sugar trigger foods... and I'm so happy to be able to have a sweet food in the house that doesn't incite my rabid binge reflex!
So awesome.
Also, I feel like my skin is looking more lively from these foods.
Nice!!!!
@elize7
This made me smile so much!!! Yay... I'm so happy for you. 2 -
KnitOrMiss wrote: »@xDaniDragonflyx
Have you tried sipping hot tea? Gives you something to do with your hands, hints of sweetness (if fruit is your fave), or some rave about peppermint tea.
Something else to munch on would be celery or a large...primarily "undecorated" salad, rather than the usual suspects.
Some times of sugarless gum will help, too.
Not that getting extra sleep is bad! But... LOL
I have tried all the things in the past. The tea makes me pee all night, otherwise, that would be my go to, too! I have dessert teas that I love and are really great when I've got a sweet tooth, which isn't often. I think I just need to accept the fact that I have to eat something after work. So I'm just going to try a low cal option. But yeah, I think it's time just accept my fate. LOL.0 -
rinigirl76 wrote: »HI Everyone, I am down 52lbs now!! I did keto/low carb and a couple cheat days! I just started doing Elliptical 15 mins a day and power walking 25 mins or so a day during the week and took off weekends! SO proud I did this!
That’s amazing! Congrats. I have a treadmill and so wish I had an elliptical machine...0 -
xDaniDragonflyx wrote: »Regarding my snacking at night, I think I'm just going to have to try to start going to bed earlier. Or not sitting on the sofa watching TV after work, because that's the reason my snacking is triggered. But as for my IF, because of the hours I work, I find it too difficult to do it. I just can't control when my lunch will be at work. So I'm going to call it quits for now the IF. Which is fine. What I was doing before was working.
That’s the key! Do what works.1 -
Today is my 60th day on Keto! 2 months! I can't believe it! I'm so grateful to everyone who has been helping me and encouraging me along the way. I love our community and am amazed at the support everyone offers.
2 months Keto! Yay!13 -
Is anyone like me who is disappointed when you check in here and no new messages?....I think I stop by here everyday, and don't always contribute, but I just want to say I really like seeing others comments and messages.
Keto support and real life knowledge is very helpful to me.
Sometimes I'll write something, but often I'm frustrated and struggling and don't feel I have anything positive to say, but I still am happy to see anything...and there have been lots of interesting and informative posts...posted by a member of the thread. These things sometimes keep me feeling connected and are encouraging during a bad patch.
I definitely recognize names and stories of my fitnrss pals here, and consider this my Keto/LC sanity committee!
Have a great day , pals!
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Is anyone like me who is disappointed when you check in here and no new messages?....I think I stop by here everyday, and don't always contribute, but I just want to say I really like seeing others comments and messages.
Keto support and real life knowledge is very helpful to me.
Sometimes I'll write something, but often I'm frustrated and struggling and don't feel I have anything positive to say, but I still am happy to see anything...and there have been lots of interesting and informative posts...posted by a member of the thread. These things sometimes keep me feeling connected and are encouraging during a bad patch.
I definitely recognize names and stories of my fitnrss pals here, and consider this my Keto/LC sanity committee!
Have a great day , pals!
Yes, me!!
I also sometimes feel disappointed if I check and there are no replies... it can feel like my/our words just float off into space. I totally get it that not everyone relates to everything we think or say, or has the time to reply to every single comment! But sometimes it's nice to get something even as simple as a "like / hug", or a "yay you!" or a "that's too bad"... I am totally guilty of both lurking and skimming... so will also make more effort here in this thread too because the community aspect is so important to our long term success!
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xDaniDragonflyx wrote: »Today is my 60th day on Keto! 2 months! I can't believe it! I'm so grateful to everyone who has been helping me and encouraging me along the way. I love our community and am amazed at the support everyone offers.
2 months Keto! Yay!
Congrats! You are rockin it!!2
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