Day 17. Just another typical day starting with coffee and yes I had 2 teaspoons of SUGAR along with some heavy cream. Additional refills did not have the added sugar but maybe one had some additional heavy cream. Brunch today was Migas. Scrambled eggs with onion, corn tortillas, sausage, and some hot sauce. Yes I am aware that TORTILLAS are not on the good Keto list. But right now, I just do not care. I have to modify things as best as I can considering the dietary restrictions that come with Diverticulosis. Not to mention my allergy to artificial sweeteners and, apparently, the plant based “natural” sweeteners.
This evening was a repeat of yesterday evening… at least I was thinking it was yesterday. I had some smoked chicken with Ranch dressing to dip it with. And some pickle chips. I have consumed unsweetened ice tea today as well.
Sometimes I feel like I’m in a bubble. I realize I am losing weight but at what cost? Since I have started this diet and modifying it as necessary, I have started having severe abdominal cramps. And I’m only 17 days in. I have joined some Keto groups on Facebook, but I am afraid to post anything. Why? Because there is always someone that say “That’s not allowed on Keto”. Well guess what. I’m an adult and I am perfectly capable of making my on decisions. I am losing weight for myself in an attempt to get rid of the weight I gained while on an steroid inhaler for 2 years thanks to COPD. The groups have not seemed very friendly. Some of the recipes look appealing, but since they all have artificial sweetener, I cannot use them. What a shame.
There are a lot of opinions about this diet, but I’m really starting to question if it is the right one for me. Consuming a diet where the main part is fat does not play well with Diverticulosis and not having a gallbladder. I wonder if these people on the Facebook groups take into consideration that this diet might not be for everyone. Some people in these groups act like you MUST do it by the book. I think it might be best for my sanity to stay away from those groups for the next couple of weeks while I try to figure out how this diet with modifications will work for me. Not how the Facebook Keto police thinks it should.
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