Tag: Diverticulosis

Modified Keto Week 4… Changes are coming.

Another week and this week, there was a slight increase in my weight by 1 pound.  And I’m okay with that considering the week I have had.

Sunday 09/16/2018.  Another lunch at mom’s.  On this day, I had 1/2 Turkey sandwich on white bread with Monterrey Jack cheese, Mayonaise, and tomato.  Later in the afternoon, I had another one exactly the same.  For dinner I had 1/2 pimento cheese (homemade by my hubby) sandwich on white bread with mayo.  I drank coffee in the morning and Sprite in the afternoon.

Monday 09/17/2018. Today I start the prep for tomorrow’s colonoscopy.  Definitely the worse part of the procedure but this time, it wasn’t as bad as it has been in the past.  My GI prescribed a medication for nausea and vomiting to be taken before the dreaded prep began and it definitely helped tremendously.  But this prep was also different in that it was taken in 2 Steps.  On this day, I start step one which consisted of 4 Dulcolax and 1 Compazine to be taken 30 minutes before the prep you drink.  I was allowed to have breakfast and a very light lunch on this day.  But, I took things very easy.  I had 1/2 shredded rotisserie chicken sandwich on white bread with Mayonaise and provolone cheese and some orange jello with Sprite to drink, which I would continue to drink the remainder of the day..

Tuesday 09/18/2018. This morning started with step 2 of the prep.  It was the same as yesterday with the exception of Dulcolax.  I definitely did not need to take that this morning.  It was a long day as my procedure was scheduled for 12:30 which made for a very long day!!!!  I’m not sure exactly what time I got home but I believe it was between 2 and 3 pm.  Luckily, my son Dawson had made me some Broccoli Cheddar cheese soup and it was ready and delicious when I got home.  I must say, it was a new recipe I had found and it was good, but definitely can be improved upon.  I had sprite to drink the remainder of the day and I even indulged in some Chocolate Ice Cream!!!  I deserved it.

Wednesday 09/19/2018.  Before eating anything but after my first cup of coffee, I read the instructions from my doctor.  I am still trying to figure it out but basically I must maintain a HIGH FIBER DIET due to moderate Diverticulosis.  This will definitely have an impact on any form of a Keto diet.  For breakfast on this day, I had 2 pieces of white toast with butter and grape jelly.  Lunch was rice with rotisserie chicken and broccoli cheddar soup combined to make a broccoli rice chicken casserole.  I must say, it was YUMMY!  I had another small serving for dinner.

Thursday, 09/20/2018.  Started the day with coffee, but not much as I had to take my mother for a shoulder x-ray.  But no worries, we stopped at Starbucks for a Grande White Chocolate Mocha for my mother and a Grande Mocha for me.  When I got home, I had 1/2 cup of rice with chicken and broccoli cheese soup.  I had the same thing later for dinner.  And I drank sprite all day!

Friday, 09/21/2018. Coffee.  Just. Need. Coffee.  Breakfast/Brunch consisted of 3 pieces of bacon and 2 fried eggs.  For dinner, I made chicken spaghetti with the remaining shredded rotisserie chicken, onion, roasted red peppers, Ro-Tel tomatoes and angel hair pasta.  And I allowed my inner child to come out and drank Tropical Punch Kool-Aid.

Saturday, 09/22/2018.  Coffee.  Of course there is coffee on Saturday mornings.  I work a double shift every Saturday so there is ALWAYS A LOT OF COFFEE!!!!  While working, I had a few Mrs Baird’s Grab N’ Go Powdered Donuts.  I needed something that was quick and fast.  Late lunch was a bacon, tomato, and mayo sandwich on white bread.  Late dinner was 3/4 cup of leftover chicken spaghetti.

And now I get to figure out a new way to shed a few pounds before my cruise in November.

Modified Keto day 17.

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.