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I've been getting a little discouraged lately because I haven't been losing weight, despite making the changes I expected would help. I even began to wonder if I'm dealing with a potentially serious medical condition.
Low carbing has been a way of life for me (and my whole family) for nearly 6 years now. Sadly, for the last two years, I've been gaining weight like crazy. So I've been reading a lot about "keto" lately -- which to me looks mostly like permanent "induction." I've been concerned about my calorie intake for awhile now, and have been able to get my average daily calories down to the 1500-1800 range, which is typical for Atkins induction, and my net carbs around 25 or less. I've also been experimenting with eliminating dairy.
Over the last two weeks, my average daily calorie count has been around 1700. My carbs were 23 g, fats around 145, and proteins around 80. I thought those numbers were pretty good!
But then, this morning, I came across a very helpful "Keto Diet Buddy" app, that was quite an eye-opener: Those numbers are actually *perfect* ... if I want to maintain my current weight!!! Yikes!
So I'm going to push my average calories down to 1200-1500, my fats to 100g, proteins to 70g, and keep the carbs pretty much where they are.
I'm also planning to up my activity level. My kids are totally on board with this, so daily walks are back on the agenda! I'm hoping to add occasional high-energy play with the kids outdoors, and maybe even some core strength training.
I'll let you know what works! :)
Diet Calendar Entry for 28 March 2018:
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1177 kcal
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Fat: 99.01g | Prot: 59.65g | Carb: 17.95g.
Breakfast: Non-Dairy Coffee Creamer, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides, Spectrum Organic Virgin Coconut Oil. Lunch: Non-Dairy Coffee Creamer, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), Great Value Canned Tuna in Water, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Milk, Sahlen's Smokehouse Hot Dog, Cream Cheese Hot Dog Wraps. Snacks/Other: Fresh'n Easy Garden Salad, Grape Tomatoes. more...
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