I have started this month with new motivation. Not for anything in particular, but just in general. There are so many areas in my life that needs improving and controlling my diet is one thing that I have complete and total control over. I know there are times when I will be on carb overload, and that’s okay. I will plan these days out in advance and adjust my diet accordingly.
I cannot not be total Keto in that I have a reaction to all artificial sweeteners I have tried, including the so-called natural ones. I’m not saying they are not natural, but they are not good for me. I do everything I possibly can to not have the massive migraine that they cause. Even to the point that I avoid all sweets at any function that I do not know 100% the desserts do not contain some type of artificial sweetener.
While on this diet journey, I will also be looking at the Weight Watchers point system. I’m curious to research how it works and what is and is not allowed. It’s mostly a curiosity thing. As is The Dubrow Diet which sounds like it would be much more diet friendly then a strict Keto is. I’m just now sure what direction this diet will take, but it started yesterday and my hubby already messed it up for me by making biscuits and gravy for dinner yesterday. Surely one little biscuit will not be that bad for me.
Something else I should mention, I have had conversations with my primary care doctor as well as my GI and they both feel it is something that I can do. The only addition I was informed to do is to take 2 FiberCon 3 times a day (with meals).
Let’s get started. Yesterday, February 1, 2019, I stepped on the scale and have decided that I feel comfortable with a 10 pound weight loss. (I’m not dieting to lose a lot of weight, that is not necessary. But I do know what I feel comfortable weighing). Of course the day always begins with coffee. I like mine with sugar and creamer. So, I added my normal amount of sugar and added a splash of heavy cream. I may have had another cup also!!! But nothing to eat. At least not yet!!!
Around noon, I had my brunch which consisted of one boiled egg, some grated cheddar cheese wrapped with ham. At 3ish I had some deviled eggs made with mayo and mustard only and some cheddar cheese wedges. Then around 7, hubby was mean and made me 2 fried eggs, bacon, biscuits and gravy. The gravy was at the bottom of my bowl with the eggs laid across it. I also topped my fried eggs with some salsa. Everything is better with salsa!!!!
And that was all I ate yesterday. I feel like I did real good! At least for day 1!!!
Today started out with coffee of course!!! Saturdays are a very long work day for me so of course I need coffee. But for some reason, I did not drink that much. And that seems very strange to me since I did not sleep well at all last night.
My first meal today was around noon and it was so delicious!!! I had some Polska Kielbasa smoked sausage, mushrooms, bell peppers, cheese, ranch dressing with extra dill seasoning, and 2 strawberries. It was just so good and easy to put together! I did not eat again until 6:30 when I fixed myself 2 eggs scrambled with spinach, onions, mushrooms, bell pepper, and one torn up corn tortilla and I topped it with some salsa. Yes, I love salsa.
I totally expect tomorrow to be a high carb day as I have lunch with my mother every Sunday. Since it is only going to be me and my mom, I think I will go to Chicken Express and bring her her favorite food ever, fried chicken livers. No worries, I know she will share with me!!!
As always, I’m open to your meal plan ideas and other options for dieting in general. Please feel free to leave me your comments! They are always appreciated.
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