Keto Day 15 – Progress Report
Okay, today is my last Keto Diet progress report. I promised to report the good, the bad and and ugly. Well, I started out good, losing weight and inches and that has now slowed down to a crawl unfortunately. I’ve lost a total of 7 pounds but my body fat and muscle mass is the same. I’ve hit a plateau and it’s a little frustrating.
Going back to my history, my body doesn’t normally respond well to eating more fat. However, one thing I did start adding to my morning shakes was Coconut MCT Oil which is a long-chain triglyceride that is easier to digest and is a good source of energy. It’s also good for brain health. You can have it everyday, but I only add it to my diet 3 times a week. I will say I’ve noticed that my mind is definitely sharper. So that’s a plus! Some of my other issues related to inflammation have also lessened, another plus!
Many people lose a lot of weight on Keto, but it just doesn’t seem to totally agree with me so I have to tweak my diet a little more. I think if I go back to cooking oil free but keep the avocados, nuts, coconuts and olives in my diet a few times a week I’m hoping I can find a good balance.
The Keto recipes were delicious and I now have a few new favorites. I’m still a believer in the Keto Lifestyle and recommend giving it a try. But eat a clean Keto Diet, not the ones that convince you a slab of bacon is healthy. Before making any changes to your diet, always check with your healthcare practitioner.
Thanks for your support on this adventure!
Recommend books for Keto Diet:
- “Fat for Fuel” by Dr. Joseph Mercola
- “Keto-Green 16” by Dr Anna Cabeca
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“If your body’s not right the rest of your day will go wrong. Take care of yourself!” ~V. L. Allineare
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Hey, 7 pounds sounds pretty good, especially if the meals were tasty. Plus, sounds like you are enjoying the healthier eating aspect. 👍🏼
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Yes, it just feels good to have more energy and also feel lighter 😊
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7 pounds is great, slow weight loss is still weight loss. My husband and I have been doing keto for almost three years this June. We eat omad (one meal a day) and seems to fit us just fine. We also do intermittent fasting and extended fasting. My husband lost close to 90 pounds and I lost about 27. I prefer to call our way of eating “real food” no idea other than it helps to focus on good, healthy choices rather than a type of diet. Seems to be easier to get my mind around it if that makes sense. We started this journey by reading Jason Fung’s book “The Obesity Code”. It is eye opening. Anyway just had to share our experience.
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Wow that’s great! Keto wasn’t a real good fit for me unfortunately. I need to keep it simple and eat mostly raw fruits and veggies and then I do great! Thanks for sharing your story. I’m going to look into Jason Fung’s book 👍
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There you go, still “real food” which I like better.
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