Yesterday turned into a full 24 hour fast. I think I need to cut back on the MCT oil...it really lubricates the digestive tract! :P There were a couple of times during work that I almost had 'disasterpants'. So, with all the rumbling going on in the nether regions, I wasn't hungry at all. The ketostix are steadily reading in the moderate range, so I'm back to burning fat. YAY! Interesting discovery about the stix...Supposedly, they only read one of the 3 ketone bodies in urine, acetone. I wondered what would happen if I dipped one in pure acetone, so I did. The expectation is that it would immediately go to the deepest color. Nope! Nothing at all happened. Must be a different kind of acetone? The weather here in coastal Carolina has been just bizarre! Yesterday, it hit 80F (26.5C). It's supposed the be a little cooler today, but still very warm. Tomorrow night, though, it will be just above freezing. I'm calling this, "The winter that almost wasn't". Have a great Wednesday, buddies! ~Kes
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168.6 lb
Lost so far: 31.4 lb.
Still to go: 18.6 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entries for 08 February 2017:
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878 kcal
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Fat: 43.18g | Prot: 54.76g | Carb: 69.14g.
Breakfast: Pyure Stevia Sweetener, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), Half and Half Cream. Lunch: Chicken Breast. Dinner: Guacamole, Refried Beans, Mexican Rice, Trader Joe's Traditional Carnitas. more...
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3033 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Washing Dishes - 30 minutes, Watching TV/Computer - 9 hours, Driving - 1 hour and 15 minutes, Blowdrying hair - 30 minutes, Showering - 8 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 3 hours and 22 minutes, Housework - 30 minutes, Cleaning - 45 minutes. more...
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losing 4.2 lb a week
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Comments
So very happy to see you back on the road!
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Congrats. MCT's can do a number on you if you aren't use to them.
08 Feb 17 by member: Rolandman
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08 Feb 17 by member: warrenwinter
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Deep breath and hold the stomach in lol...then no accidents 😱
Happy Wednesday to you too
08 Feb 17 by member: Mrs Maths
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Great job, congrats. Sorry for the near "disaster-pants." At least it wasn't a dark spot on your record. What is MCTs?
08 Feb 17 by member: adamevegod
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Always love your posts they are so enlightening.
08 Feb 17 by member: prallis76
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MCT oil is a refined coconut oil. It stands for medium chain triglycerides, which is a type of fat. It revs up metabolism and induces ketones, and is used by the Low carb High Fat crowd to enhance the fat-burning ketotic state. And it's used as a meal substitute, as it kills hunger.
08 Feb 17 by member: erikahollister
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One of the most exciting things about MCT oil is the mental/brain acuity aspect. It really does ramp up your energy for the day, but the ongoing research into MCT for brain health is the most exciting.. It's been known for a while that ketone bodies are the brain's favorite food, but adding in MCT oils seems to take it to a whole new level.
08 Feb 17 by member: mskestrela
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I got used to MCT oil and it did not bother me after the first week. I have not been on it lately and need to buy a bottle.
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Good morning Kes - how much MCT do you typically use? I have been putting about 1-2 tsps in my coffee with a little heavy cream.
09 Feb 17 by member: FrankieBluEyes
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Good drop, Kes! I like to use coconut oil in my cooking. Wish we had your weather. It seems a long winter!
10 Feb 17 by member: Doobrie
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@Frankie, I'm probably overdoing it a bit. I add 2 Tbs to a 20 oz cup of coffee.
10 Feb 17 by member: mskestrela
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