Hello all!
I started back on Keto around 10 days ago for weight loss/fertility issues. Thanks to initial water loss, I dropped 6lbs last week- many more to go though! 😂
I can just imagine the look on my DP's face if I told him about the snack I just had- leftover roast chicken bits with some cheese and a tablespoon on schmaltz 😍
I thought I'd introduce myself on here for some accountability and (hopefully) support.
Hope everyone is doing well x
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Low-carb diets
Getting back into it
HeathenPlayingHouse · 11/07/2023 18:44
HeathenPlayingHouse · 07/08/2023 11:07
Morning ☺️
Weeks 4 and 5 down! Week 4 was hard, mainly because it felt like I was being so strict and yet my weight stayed the same.
The old me would have gotten so disheartened and thought "why bother?", using it as an excuse to binge. But I just don't want that for myself anymore. I've been coming to a lot of realisations over the last few weeks, mainly regarding myself and how I've been ignoring my own needs.
I've always been heavier, but I used to take care of myself more. Then I had a baby, followed by lockdown (where I think a lot of us got complacent), and since then I've just been surviving day to day between working full time and my son's special needs. I'm realising that in order to take the best care of him, I need to find time to take care of myself too- I need to be there for him for a long time, and I can't do that if I'm constantly burnt out.
So onwards into Week 5, and this was the week where I've been trying new things. I bought a load of stuff to try from Skinny Food Co, some are good and others I probably won't buy again.
I've been experimenting with some new recipes- courgette hash browns worked well, Keto porridge didn't.
And I treated myself to something I've been wanting for a while but wouldn't buy because it seemed so frivolous- a Mac lipstick in Russian Red, I don't even wear makeup most days! 😂
I'm still struggling with cravings here and there, but they're much easier to deal with. Partly because I try to fit them into my day rather than letting it all go to pot. If I want a biscuit, then fine- I can have 1 and adjust my daily carb allowance for it. My progress will not be erased by a wobble.
This way of thinking seems to be helping, as I lost another 4lbs this week 😁 That's 16lbs in total, and has taken be down into the 18s bracket 🎉
SW: 20.0
CW: 18.12
GW: 12.7
To anyone reading, have a good week!
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