Baby, We Can Talk All Night - Day 28

I think my scale is having a meltdown. At the very least, the battery is probably dying. For a brief and shining moment this morning (before caffeine), I stepped on, and it kept cycling rapidly through the 199-lb range. I was like, "Wait ...That's not right." It's just a vision of things to come, I suppose. It's not that far off, and I'm looking forward to it. 

I have learned that you can't keep doing the same things, day after day after day, and then expect different results. What matters is not the external. What matters is how I am - how I think; how I respond; what I tolerate, what I won't tolerate, and what I choose to do.  

It was kind of a really lazy day. It was miserable outside - rainy, windy, cold, yuck. Inside, just blah. I mostly did work, played Solitaire, watched Tulsa King, took a brief nap, lather, rinse, repeat. The one bright and shining moment was this: 

My beloved found a recipe for keto meatloaf, and made it his own, and it was sublime. This and the asparagii kept me full even by the time we had leftovers for dinner. 

What my beloved did to make it even more spectacular: 

- Added provolone slices in the middle

- Added (as he says) about four shakes of seasoned salt 

- Used some Rufus Teague Smoke N' Chipotle Sugar-Free BBQ Sauce instead of ketchup

  (We get this at Meijer. Do NOT get it on Amazon. That price is stupid. Link just for pictorial purposes) 

The first serving, at lunch, was divine. There was no graininess from the almond flour. However, second serving (leftovers at dinner, reheated in microwave) was decidedly odd in texture. Flavor was still good, but that texture was a bit offputting. 

My guesstimate is that you could either cut the amount of almond flour in half, or do half almond flour/half Pork Panko, or just do Pork Panko (crushed, pulverized pork rinds) instead. Also, if you are not doing keto, and you're not used to that level of protein, I would say you only need to use one half an egg per pound of beeves. My beloved said he also would cut back on the amount of onion. I disagree, but you decide. 

Regardless of leftover status, I think it was amazing, especially given that it was the first time he ever made a meatloaf in his entire life. It was perfect, and I wouldn't change a thing about it. 

Day 28 Progress

Weight: 208.4

What I Et:

- The morning coffee 

- Two almonds

- The meatloaf (See above) and roasted asparagii 

- More almonds

- The Afternoon Coffee 

- More meatloaf

- More almonds 

- Some French-fried onions (I have lost my taste for these, they just aren't that great anymore) 

- Pork rinds and chip dip

62 Days to Goal