Good morning all,

It’s so hot here I can’t sleep, so I’m just waiting for the sun to be up so I can go for a walk.

Have a great week!

Weight at end of June 231.2 lbs (-17 lbs)
July GW 223 lbs

Sunday 07/01 230.8
Sunday 07/08 228.4 (-2.4 lbs)
Sunday 07/15 226.4 (-2.0 lbs)
Sunday 07/22 224.3 (-2.1 lbs)
Sunday 07/29

Because my exercise/activity routine has been altered drastically as I recover from a dislocated shoulder, I had to employ a new strategy. This week I made a spreadsheet to record my daily calories and macros.

I’m still using MFP food log, but I pre-log everything I plan to eat for the day, then stick to it. This is the total brute force, back to the basics, spartan like attention I used to do when I was a keto newbie. I know it is not sustainable, but I’m going to stick with it until I reach my goal weight.

I’ve always struggled with my last five to ten pounds in every diet approach I’ve attempted. Keto is by far, no contest, the most successful lifestyle plan I’ve been on (day 198 today). I’m confident keto will get me to my goals. However, I long for the day when keto becomes second nature to me and I eat intuitively to maintain my healthy weight. I think I can see that day on the horizon. But for today and the near future it is back to the basics.

Sunday 07/01: 241.8
Sunday 07/08: 238
Sunday 07/17: 241
Sunday 07/22: 238.4 Down 2.6 lbs
Sunday 07/29

Woot! Almost down to where I was before my camping trip! Woot!

It's great to read everyone's successes this week! I'm happy that I'm so close to my July weight loss goal and I've already surpassed my mileage (walking) goal! In fact, I walked 16.1 miles this morning!

March 20 (began keto)
Starting weight: 225

Sunday Jul 1: 195.8
Sunday 7/8: 193.2 (-2.6)
Sat. 7/14: 190.2 (-3)
Sunday 7/22: 188 (-2.2)
Sunday 7/29:
Tuesday 7/31:

Jul goal 8 lbs (187.4)
100 miles (walking)
117.4 (completed)

I am pleased with how this week went. I had a plan for eating and mostly stuck to it. I'm still figuring out my fitness goals, and how to eat to achieve them. I'm starting to see some muscle definition which is exciting. It makes it easier to say no to the carb-crap, and yes to keto-friendly options.

Since I've been trying to cut back on caffeine, and I'm upping my protein, I decided to make a protein shake today, instead of morning coffee. It was delicious, filling, and I plan to have one every morning this week pre-gym workout.

I used:
1 cup nut milk (I used unsweetened almond)
2 servings (4tbsp) powdered peanut butter
1 serving (1/2 cup) cottage cheese
stevia or other sugar alternative to sweeten to taste
about 1/4 cup ice
2 tsp cacao nibs (optional, unless you're like me, then it's essential!)

Blend until ice is well crushed.

It seems weird, but it tastes like peanut butter cheesecake yumminess.

Goal for July, stay between 175 & 180
Starting Weight 7/17/17: 262.2

7/01: 179.8
7/08: 179.8 (0)
7/15: 178.8 (-1)
7/22: 176.6 (-2.2)
7/29:

SW- 312.8
Started Keto: May 4th (SW: 286.4)

Sunday 07/01- 268.2
Sunday 07/08- 265.2
Sunday 07/15- 263.8
Sunday 07/22- 262.2
Sunday 07/29

I reached my major goal for the month and that was to meet, or surpass, 50 lbs released and I finally did! I feel like I slipped thought this weekend. I wasn't terrible, but I wasn't that great either.

I am excited about upcoming vacation but nervous about "being good". I have to plan ahead because typically when we pack our food for a day on the beach it's sandwiches, chips, and cookies. I will figure it out. I am sure I may slip some, however it will be okay. If I wasn't stressed about looking my best on my wedding day (September 15th) I don't feel like I would have as much anxiety as I do about it. On a positive note, I said YES to the DRESS and went from a size 24 to getting to order an 18!