#ketoblog

Starting my week 2 strong by doing some cycling between my classes!

We finally posted out Keto Homestyle Meatloaf Recipe on the blog. It took a little more time than usual to convert the old recipe that I had into a Keto recipe. Meatloaf is often full of breadcrumbs, and glazed with sugary ketchup. We began the conversion by developing a tasty, Keto Ketchup recipe, and then started working on our meatloaf. I think we got the flavor and texture right, and we managed to get the macros on par. Per 5.5oz slice, you have these macros: Calories: 352.9 - Fat: 27 (69%) - Net Carbs: 5.3 (6%) - Protein: 18.8 (21%) The ketchup and meatloaf recipes are both posted on the blog, linked in our profile. Leave us a note and let us know what you think! . . .

I made a cute little zine today filled with motivational quotes (15 of them to be exact) as a way to relieve some stress I have been having about not losing any weight and not being able to stay motivated when working out. The goal is that for the next 66 days (the scientific average of when new a new habit is an automatic response) I can go into the zine and write a quick note of the backside of it based on which one stood out to me the most that day!

I got my shit together and went to cycling today! I was going to take a post-workout selfie but wasn't able to before I had to rush to class!

Still working at Keto especially after my week has been both wonderful (did all the things I have been putting off) and frustrating (low-key killed my laptop, and found out my weight gain from 2016 to 2018 might be due to a medication I am on). I am still hovering around 240's after several weeks of being at 230's. Though looking at some of the stats and pictures compared from now and November (both at around 240lbs) I can see some small differences, which is a swap of about 6lbs of muscles from fat. Anyways, that is what has been going on in my world, and I am going to keep on pushing!

The difference of 30(ish)lbs in my face (also apparently a loss of my tan). I was so excited to see this today when I got my headshots back today! 

I have been struggling with my body positivity through my whole weight loss journey. I want to love and accept my body as is, and literally be like f off to anyone who says different. However, I also know for my overall health and wellness that I need to lose some weight and get into better shape for me to do the activities I want to do in the future. I am just frustrated with myself for being frustrated with my body. I think a larger part of this has also been with the fact that I have weighed myself recently (I haven’t weighed since the beginning-ish of December) and found out that I had gained back something like 20lbs. I also went up like 3% in muscle mass (which equates to like an extra 8lbs), so it isn’t all just gaining random weight back. I know that during December I wasn’t as active and didn’t watch my marcos/calories closely, so that could be a huge part of it. Though, I am still super frustrated to have gained that random 12lbs, especially after I bought new clothes which are now a little too tight. Anyways, that is my little update/vent about what’s going on with me.  If anyone has any advice or motivation that has helped them please share with me!