Who you fightin'?
If you visited yesterday, you will recall that today, Halloween '22, is the day I return to keto full-time. You will also recollect that I was going to make a plan, at least short term, for a successful endeavor.
Here is that plan:
The 12-Week Keto Trip
Goal 1: Return to keto lifestyle for at least 12 weeks (90 days)
Goal 2: Lose 15 lbs
Goal 3: Get rid of Type II Diabetes diagnosis
What does it take to accomplish goal #1?
- Consume less than 20-30 grams of net carbs per day
- Eliminate as much processed sugar as possible
- Eliminate as much processed carbage as possible
- Use fat as a lever, not a free-for-all
- Moderate protein
What does it take to accomplish goal #2?
- Stick with the keto eating religiously without becoming maniacal
- Get movement
- Don't obsess - whatever amount I lose will be of great benefit
What does it take to accomplish goal #3?
- Eliminate artificial sweeteners
- Eliminate the majority of the grains
- Lose weight
- Schedule a doctor appointment for January 31, 2023 (<---eww)
Actually goal #3 is the most important, but in order to accomplish that, first, I need to get through goal #1. I probably have them somewhere, but when I began keto back in 2017, my blood panels were obscene. I was pre-diabetic at that point, triglycerides were sky-high, and the doctor insisted I go on statins. I refused. Nope. By the time I had more bloodwork taken, at some point later on (which I cannot remember), I was non-diabetic, triglycerides were in a normal range, and there were no recommendations for any kind of medication.
At that point, I had yet to learn about the negative effect of artificial sweeteners (especially those ending with "ose") were having on my being. At the time of significant improvement, I had been consuming all manner of all those things they say will cause the heart issues (bacon, meat, butter, olive oil, more bacon, cheese, etc.). What was missing? Grains, and sugar, to be succinct.
The thing I realized THIS time I got a crappy diagnosis is that I wasn't consuming magical metric tons of sugar, but I WAS rather addicted to Crystal Light Peach Tea, and Torani sugar-free coffee syrups, both full of Splenda, sucralose, and multitude other chemicals. Granted, I had definitely gone off the deep end in terms of carbage, and was eating with the carefree abandon of an adolescent. Go me. I managed to google the effects of artificial sweeteners on diabetes, and there ARE studies that demonstrate that it can significantly contribute to the disease. So, yeah, imagine all those people that switch to sugar-free everything when they get the diagnosis, and wonder why they aren't getting better.
I am not going to be one of those people. I refuse. I am also not taking medications, nor insulin. Nope.
Having said all that, what am I going to eat?
Currently, and for about the next two weeks, we have a plethora of Factor meals to work through, most of which are keto. I'll be eating one of those daily for lunch, except weekends, and then I will make dinner - most likely a protein, and veggebles, assorted cheese, butter, and olive oil. I also have acquired a smaller waffle maker, so I can partake of some chaffles here and there. I make my own ranch dressing, and I have achieved lettuce, so salad is always an option. Plus, there's bacon.
What am I going to DO?
I don't know. I signed up for a year's worth of DDP Yoga, which is phenomenally easy on the joints, and doesn't make me feel like the proverbial round peg in a square hole. It just helps. First, though, I have to get my arse out of my desk chair, make it to the living room, turn on the TV, and do it. There's also a few random pieces of equipment that I may or may not have bought (well, I actually did buy them) but they remain unassembled, and unopened. So, eventually, as I get into a better frame of mind, I will be creating a place to do more exercises without having to drive 20+ miles in any given direction.
For now, though, I know that it's NOT a requirement for keto to work. It will help with flexibility, but it will happen when it happens. Hence, I did not yet make that a goal.
Where I am now ...
Height: Still short (5'3.5-ish, maybe)
Weight: 215.6
What did I eat today?
- Estimated: maybe 1/12 square piece of a slice of Muenster cheese.
- Black coffee with heavy cream
- Factor Keto Poblano meal, sans the jalapenos, which I carefully dissected and removed with a fork
- Coffee (Half and half blend of Meijer Mackinac Island Fudge, and Meijer Michigan Cherry) with a scoop of Zint Collagen Peptides, and heavy cream
-Water ... A LOT of water ... Probably at least 3 liters worth. It's a loaded water, though. Plain water makes me gag. I'll share more about my water habit later. It's worth explaining in more detail.
And that, friends, is that. Day one, in the not-so-proverbial nutshell. 89 Days to goal.
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