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Finally I'm back losing weight! And what a loss- 2.8kg in a week! That makes up for the 3 weeks prior to that when I actually crept up on the scales. I guess I'm back in ketosis!
Protein
This last week, because I hadn't lost weight (actually gained a little) for three weeks, I adjusted my macros. I have dropped my protein goal to 60g, and the most I have had is 70. I think that was possibly the key for me.
Fat
I also increased my fat quite a lot. I'm now aiming for at least 120g, but I find it hard to eat that amount some days, without pushing the protein over. Fat always seems to come with protein! I am slowly learning a new way of eating that is counter-intuitive to everything I've always been taught, and I think I like it. On the ketogenic diet, a lot of the really tasty foods are the high-fat ones that I'm meant to eat more of anyway. So unlike a low-fat diet, I'm not feeling guilty for eating the delicious foods. It's quite strange to break that link between taste pleasure and guilt. It's an irony that increasing my fat and calories (though calories aren't always up, they often are), I have spurred such a great weight loss this week. If anyone has any high-fat, low protein foods to suggest, let me know. I'm trying to eat cheesecake and have made some fat bombs, and adding cream to just about everything I cook! Also rarely eating out as I can't think of any meals I can buy out that have a low enough protein and carb count (dinner-time I might have 40g protein and 10g carb left, if I push the carb limit).
My husband
My husband (antbee) has also done very well this week. After another one of those weight-increase-for-no-apparent-reason, he has resumed his downward slope and is the lightest he's been since our adult children were running around naked in the back yard (yes, they might do that now, but I mean when they were quite small).
So not only are we doing well, but I see no reason we can't BOTH continue on this journey until we make our goal weight. This is really exciting for me, as previously my husband would give up before me and a long time before he was anywhere near his goal weight. It does help that I'm planning and cooking everything for him, but I've done that before on a low-fat diet and he always strays. I think the ketogenic diet is working a lot better for him, leaving him feeling full and it's very hard to sneak things that are off the diet, because we know it will wreck our macros for goodness knows how long. So we're just not "doing" naughty food at all. And for someone like my husband who's not good at controlling how much of a treat he has, that's helpful. AND there are lots of foods on this diet that he is allowed to eat that he loves. No longer is cheese evil!
Tips for ketogenic eating in Thailand anyone?
Next weekend will be a real test, as we are going to Chiang Mai (Thailand) for a 4-day weekend. Can we eat ketogenic while in Thailand? Any suggestions from others? I think I could do low-fat quite well (lots of meat and veggies) but how do I avoid sugary sauces on foods? And how do I avoid delicious-looking carby treats when I'm in holiday mode? Are there any good Thai dishes for breakfast, lunch or dinner that would get me a good load of (preferably good) fats? What snack/ emergency foods could I pack that won't melt in my bags?
That's all from me for this week. Going out for dinner tonight so going to tackle that challenge- eating out in Ipoh low carb, lowish protein. Hmm. Thinking of getting pork knuckle from a non-halal western restaurant. Or Nandos.
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180.8 lb
Lost so far: 18.7 lb.
Still to go: 28.7 lb.
Diet followed 100%.
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Diet Calendar Entry for 26 September 2014:
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1042 kcal
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Fat: 76.17g | Prot: 62.60g | Carb: 33.26g.
Breakfast: Avocados, Heavy Cream, Mushrooms. Lunch: Curried Eggs, Jimmy Moore's Homemade Really Real Keto Mayo, Cucumber (with Peel), Sweet Red Peppers, Cos or Romaine Lettuce. Dinner: thai red curry, White Icicle Radishes, Okra, Green String Beans, Chicken Breast. Snacks/Other: Freezer Fudge, Skim or Nonfat Milk (0.5% or Less Butterfat). more...
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losing 6.2 lb a week
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