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229 today, down 1.4 lb and a big day for me as I'm now past the 230lb block that sabotaged me 2ish years ago. Its also about 1 month shy of 6 years since I weighed at 230 during my time in Maui. 2 days, 2 smoothies to my next fast & here we go and I feel good momentum.
This was a funny week as I look at my intended OMAD fast history this week & being brutally honest as I tracked I only truly did OMAD the last 3 days of the past 7 and yet, it was still a really good week. There were just some days I felt I needed a bit more, didn't worry about it it as I felt it probably wouldn't hurt to vary the pattern a bit so I didn't stall. my first feed those days was consistent, but my "snack" was at 10am one day, another 4pm for example, but never later than that. I was questioning whether rigid OMAD was not going to work for me, but I simply think in hindsight its not where the focus should be in my head. Staying in ketosis, eating in a way that is healthy & a sustainable way to eat as a lifestyle is most important, whether I once or twice per day. So going forward, having dabbled with mixing OMAD & 2MAD together, I think its easily sustainable. The other benefits I see off the top of my head...Any flexibility you can introduce to feeding that doesn't sabotage your goals is a good thing. Rigidity adds stress & better chance of feeling a need to "break" if you are feeling denied. It's also good because I have been at family functions where I have asked everyone else to adapt to my eating pattern from their normal of starting a meal at 630, 7pm. I have a pretty good excuse with my GERD. Eating later can be a disaster for my acid reflux so I avoid it like the plague, but I believe now if I don't make it a habit to do so, if I eat moderately & avoid foods that I know are GERD triggers, I can do it safely. I don't believe my GERD ever goes away, but I know its controllable.
A few other quick reflections.
I have not eaten out, fast food etc since April 3rd. Very proud of that. That's a complete 180 turn from where my head & stomach were at, at that point.
Money saved- Knowing there was a good chance I was going to get laid off due to CV 19, I knew in my head right from the start, I had to break the quick takeout food habit. I remarked to my kids mom in December that I would look at my credit card purchases & lament that I was spending 3-400 per month on that. What felt even worse was to look back some days & see I had egg mcmuffins & coffee for breakfast, then grabbed say a burrito for lunch, then sure, order skip the dishes for dinner or a pint of ice cream at 7-11, cause tomorrow will be another chance. Yet while all this is going on I'm thinking not only is this unhealthy, but I simply won't be able to afford to do this if my hours get cut back, never mind a layoff. And that's what happened and it was my last fast that literally helped me break that pattern. I'm not afraid to admit I'm a junkie when it comes to fast, heavily processed & convenient food & I'll always have to be mindful of that. I am just starting to see the financial benefit as I had no spices aside from salt & pepper, an indoor grill, slow cooker & a spatula when I started. I've since bought a mixer, air fryer, chopper, blender, bowls, fry pan, cooking pot, knife set, oven pans, rolling pin, wisker and more proper groceries to live keto than I can count. Hundreds of dollars at least but I call all the hardware an investment in living better & healthier than ever in my life, so I have no regrets.
It felt like a payoff going into the fast this week to buy only 4 things. 14 big bottles of sparkling water, Swerve sweetener & whipping cream for my last 2 smoothies before fasting & a stupid rolling pin I didn't need right now but I know I will after the fast & boy, a cheap rolling pin is so hard to find these days so I thought for 10 bucks I better get one now if I see one!
I remember well growing up & the days where eating out was an actual treat. It went along with a reason to celebrate. It was as much about getting together with good company as the food. My folks still treat it that way. It has never been a financial option to do otherwise & my mom enjoys cooking. Now as a society we pick up or take out on a whim, we eat too much, we eat in our own isolation, advertising is filled with how quick & convenient it is to eat this way (touting it like its a favour to us because of our "busy lives". I remember my folks always being busy too. Both working, then always doing stuff around the house or baseball or skiing with me, visiting with neighbors over the fence..little time or interest in tv & to this day the closest they have come to a computer is my Mom has a smart phone. My dad never touches it. Just no need to him. So yeah, they kept as busy as anyone & did fine without "convenient" food)
I truly am looking forward to the next gathering we do take in or eat out as it will be good food (not quick junk) accompanied by good company. The way it should be, right? My countdown to fast begins.My last "feed" will be approximately 24 hours from now. Water & electrolytes as necessary only. The only obstacle I see possibly is my GERD. Otherwise, I'm ready as I can be.
For those getting a long weekend, have a good one!
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103.9 kg
Lost so far: 24.0 kg.
Still to go: 13.2 kg.
Diet followed: Reasonably Well.
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304 kcal
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Fat: 26.00g | Prot: 2.00g | Carbs: 10.00g.
Lunch: Keto Strawberry Smoothie. more...
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Losing 4.4 kg a Week
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