Keto Ginger

I’m back!

So far I’ve been keto again for little over a month now and have lost 11.8 pounds.  I’m now 169.8!  I told myself that I didn’t want to blog again until I was in the 160′s because I didn’t want to set myself for failure when I restarted and sound like a redundant failure working towards a goal I set last year.

With that being said I will TRY to post everyday.  Hopefully my posts encourage you to go forward.  The “magic” weight loss for Keto happened more for me after a month versus the first few days.  So if you’re just starting keep in mind that you don’t get fruit the same day you plant a seed.

ALSO, thank you to all the new followers.  So far I’m past 700!  It’s so humbling to see people support another person.  I hope that in my journey I can help yours in some ways.

Alright, my stomach is queasy and I’m best friends with my bathroom.  I’m cheating on my diet for now on carbs like crackers and toast for obvious reasons.  Thanks stomach flu.  Because I am throwing up I refuse to post my weight here.  I do NOT want to encourage purging for weight loss or do any positive comments on here about it.  My golden rule is I don’t do anything that I don’t want my daughters to do.

If you feel like purging or just refusing to eat much of anything is your only result for weight loss then call this number:

National Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center: 1-858-481-1515 

Otherwise tell family, friends etc that you may think you have a problem and you’re scared.  GET HELP.  We are all fearfully and wonderfully made and as much as losing weight can be healthy when DONE PROPERLY, no one should risk stomach acid dissolving your teeth and esophagus or depriving your body of nutrients to make your goals work quickly.  Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither was that Victoria Secret model’s body.

172.6

Still fighting my wall. Hopefully my body will give up soon after another healthy day of eating. However I do measure less.

172.4

I maintained. But I also lost a bunch of water today too so I’m on the right track!

Going to bed, long day of driving to help pick up my husband after work after his break pads wore out.

172.4

Lost a 1/10 of a pound 

Weight loss is weight loss and I know I’ll definitely lose more tomorrow.  Yesterday was my day off from working out so that explains some of it.  But today was back at it, hopefully that will help for tomorrow.

172.5

Yesss.

I feel so much better now and my body is back in balance.  

Plus I got work out bands yesterday so I can strengthen my arms, shoulders, and back for a real pull up.  Then I can do a full pull up on my pull up bar!  Then my husband will stop laughing at me and calling me a cupcake while I use the washer to pull myself up!  That would be so cool.  I wish I wasn’t such a weak and easy target for bullying.

Today I got to take my darling 3 year-old to ballet and hit up the Costco.  It’s freezing rain outside so hopefully people will be as careful as I am.  

Okay, time to eat more pizza toppings for breakfast.

January 7th 177.1

January 14th 173.7

Total Loss for The Week: 3.4 Pounds

I’m super excited that I lost that much weight this week.  However, I’m bummed that I put on weight since yesterday, especially since I ate super good yesterday.  Although I do have to keep in mind that I haven’t been regular since I started this diet.  Plus I did a late workout last night and drank a ton of water.  Not the healthiest way to look on things but I have to remember our bodies change all the time.  Especially a female one  like mine.  ALSO, I always hit a wall around this part of my weight.  I will fight it though.  This week is going to be my week to get past 173 and get closer to 160′s. 

I had another mug muffin and coffee this morning.  The coffee helped me feel better to so tomorrow should be better.  Then I still have leftover pizza so I will probably eat some toppings off of that.  (I got the deluxe one for me and pepperoni for everyone else because my husband hates olives and then I get a whole pizza to myself.)  

Doing some grocery shopping today after spending my day waiting around for the new internet guy to come over and switch us over to a cheaper internet.  Then I get to break up with Comcast.  Like- literally break up with them.  I SWEAR!  I hate switching companies.  They give you a billion plus offers and an hour later while you’re trying to cancel and it’s like, “No Brian, it’s you.  It has always been you.  You’re high maintenance and you gouge me out emotionally.  I think this is honestly for the best.”  

Then AFTER you break up with them you get an obscene amount of junk mail later- begging for them to take you back.  WHICH BEGS THE QUESTION~ can you get a restraining order from your ex internet/cable provider.  Asking for a friend...

173

Lost another half a pound.

Yesterday was a leftovers day for dinner of fajita vegetables, chicken and shrimp with sour cream and cheese in a bowl.  SOOO YUMMY!!!

Today was a church day and while I was preparing the girls, myself, and making sure my sick husband was good before I left I had a Quest Bar.  Which those suckers are amazing.  It’s a protein bar with 4 Net Calories a bar.  There’s cookie dough, brownie and other flavors.  I don’t eat them all the time for a meal replacement but I do when I need to or if I need to pretend I’m eating a dessert.  

Ate with my mom and the girls at Applebees today and had a Sizzling Chicken and Shrimp except I subbed out red-skinned potatoes with broccoli.  After doing that my dinner was 10 Net Carbs.  

Dinner we had Costco pizza and I had supreme but just toppings.  So that saved me a ton of carbs there.

I don’t feel tired lately but I wouldn’t say I have tons of energy either.  I think the main difference this time around is that I’m not eating as much greasy foods and just eating more vegetables.  Even though you can eat tons of bacon every day on this diet doesn’t mean we should.  It has made all the difference.

173.5

I lost 1/10 of a pound!  

I at fajitas with chicken, green peppers, onions and shrimp and it was amazing.  I didn’t use any tortillas and just at it as is.  However, I did cheat a little bit and had like 10 sips of a raspberry margarita that my husband and I were sharing.  Worth it.  But I think the most amazing part of it all was that I didn’t eat chips and salsa that those restaurants put out.  NOT. A. SINGLE. CHIP. 

So for the most part I was expecting to put on weight.  The very fact that I lost anything at all is a total win for me.  I know tomorrow will look a lot better.

My day today was filled of Showing houses for four hours, (because I’m a Realtor), and then making an offer on a Foreclosed property for the same people I just looked at.  10 documents and three hours later I didn’t eat and finally had it submitted on time.  Neat.

I’ve been a real estate agent for almost five years now in Michigan.  I don’t make a million dollars every year, just do it part time and help make some extra cash and keep my mom-brain sane by having valid excuses to get out of the house.

Plus my 3 year-old makes the best assistant.  If I bring her to an open house or a tour she will show my clients where each room is.  “This is the bathroom... this is a kitchen...” Priceless.

173.6

Lost even more weight!!

I told myself that as long as I weighed less than yesterday by no matter how much I would be happy.  I feel like sometimes with diets that we set a goal weight on a daily basis.  I’m guilty of it and it’s probably not the healthiest mindset.  However nobody is perfect.

Later today I’m going to a family owned Mexican restaurant with my husband and some friends.  It’s going to take my willpower to not order anything with beans, tortilla, rice or to not eat the chips on the table.  However, Mexican restaurants are one of the easiest places to be keto.  Sometimes I go to Qdoba or Chipotle and order a salad bowl with lettuce, meat, queso, sour cream, vegetables, guac, cheese, and salsa and it’s pretty yummy.  So I’m sure if I get carnitas, fajitas, or a salad things will be okay.

Plus I FINALLY posted that muffin recipe.  I’ve been eating that the past three days straight with coffee and my mornings have been fulfilling and magical.  Like seriously.  Eating traditional breakfast foods on this diet totally is limiting.  I’m not a super huge fan of eggs, in fact before I had my 1 year-old I was allergic and would throw them up all the time.  Now it comes to a matter of as long as they’re cooked through really good then I’m fine.  

Recipe Suzanne Ryan- the author of Simply Keto

Ingredients:

3 Tbs blanched almond flour

1 Tbs coconut flour

1 Tbs of Serve confectioners’-style sweetener

1/4 Tsp of baking powder

Pinch of Salt

1 Large egg

1 Tbs unsalted butter (softened)

1 Tsp avocado oil

1/4 Tsp vanilla extract

8 Blueberries

Salted butter for serving (optional/I just used unsalted butter.)

Steps:

1. Place the almond flour, coconut flour, sweetener, baking powder and salt in a med-large microwave-safe mug and blend with fork.

2. Add the egg, butter, avocado oil, and vanilla: mix well.

3. Gently stir in the blueberries.  Use the back of a spoon to press down the batter and smooth the top.

4. Place the batter-filled mug in the microwave and heat up for 1 minute and 15 seconds.  (The cooking time may vary depending on your microwave.  If the muffin is not fully formed after 1 minute 15 seconds, continue cooking in 15-second increments.)  Carefully remove the mug from the microwave- it will be hot- flip it upside down over a plate, and allow the muffin to slide out of the mug onto the plate.  Place the muffin on its side and slice in half.

5. Spread with butter if desired!

**Another professional photo.  I do weddings too.  ((please don’t hire me for a wedding))

*Nutrition (without extra butter)

Calories: 372

Fat: 33g

Protein: 12g

Total Carbs: 20

Net Carbs: 6g

174.1

More weight loss!!!!!!!

It’s probably a little less than this even because I drank water before I weighed myself but it’s all good.  I’ll also post the muffin recipe later today too.

Also, I don’t know if I mentioned but I do P90X3 alongside this.  I’m also going to take a free Barre Class that my 3 year-old’s class offers.  And if you were curious, yes.  Three year-old little girls and ballet is very cute.  

I’m in this really cool mindset right now and I love where I am mentally.  However, I was never always like this.  When I was 18-20 I had depression/suicidal thoughts.  I wasn’t sure what my purpose in life was and I always felt pointless.  However, after talking to a counselor and unburying deep seeded issues things got better.  Plus I met my husband towards the end of my counseling sessions.  The cool thing about him was he never judged me when he found out and actually was super supportive.  He actually reintroduced Christ into my life too.  Which in my opinion, for me it was good for me to have faith in someone or something.  However, that is just my experience and everyone is different.  I guess where I’m trying to get at is if you feel like you’re in a heavy place right now then take charge of your health and get help.  You’re not alone and everything will be okay.  

175.5

I maintained weight.  However I do feel less bloated.  I think my main problem was I didn’t eat enough calories yesterday and went to bed too hungry.  I adjusted my calorie intake in return and hopefully that will be a step in the right direction.  

I did really good today!

I stayed in my 15 carb limit.

But like super good news!  I found the best Keto Blueberry Muffin Recipe EVERRRR!  I almost cried because a lot of recipes suck when it comes to breads, cookies, pancakes, muffins- whatever!  I know some people are like, “I love these paleo cookies or bread”.  I. AM. NOT. THE. ONE.  It tastes awful and they are just trying to be cool.  Plus I LOVE bread products in the morning during winter.  I’m cold when I wake up and grouchy because you would think after three years I would be a morning person.  NOPE.  Night Owl Forever.  

It’s called a Blueberry Mug Muffin by “Simply Keto”.  I love it because it tastes good, it’s filling, and it’s massive.  All things I love.  But I’m not going to lie, it did not look like the picture.  

If you’re thinking, “Dude, that is the fugliest muffin I've ever seen.”  Then you would be right.  Between my expert photography and that canned bread looking thing... you would be right.

I’ll post a recipe tomorrow.

Recipe By and Given FULL CREDIT too: Suzanne Ryan- Author of “Simply Keto”

**Photo taken by me. (expert photographer)

Ingredients:

6 Large Eggs

5 Slices of Bacon

1/4 Cup of Mayo

1/2 Teaspoon of yellow mustard (condiment style)

1/4 Teaspoon Garlic Powder

Salt and Pepper (to taste)

1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese (for topping)

2 green onions (for topping)

1. Boil your eggs and peel.

2. Fry bacon until crispy and finely chop.

3. Carefully cut in half lengthwise and remove yolks in bowl.  Add the mayo, mustard, garlic powder, 2/3rds bacon, and salt and pepper.  Mix well.

4. You can put filling in Ziploc bag and cut the corner to fill in the egg halves and make them super pretty or just scoop them in the egg halves.

5. Then just throw the leftover bacon, egg, and green cheese on top!

A serving is three egg halves.  They are 290 Calories per a serving.

Fat: 25.8g

Protein 14.3g

Total Carbs and Net Carbs: 2g

175.5

Neat.

Yesterday was a little difficult because I really wanted cinnamon bread but I didn’t get any.  However, I did make Loaded Deviled Eggs by “Simply Keto”  and those were super yummy.  I’ll have to post a recipe of that shortly.  What I found that is super helpful this time around too is that we have a Dash Egg Steamer now.  

It makes my willingness to eat eggs that much easier because I barely have to do work.  Plus not only does it boil eggs but it also makes poached eggs and omelets.  Which is great!  Because I can’t make an omelet to save my life.

177.1

I’m alive!!

And I put on weight.... yay.

Sorry for the super long absence from November to now.  Holidays have been crazy for us and I really love food.  Plus with the constant parties and social etiquette I just couldn’t say no to my little cousin’s chocolate mouse/brownie fluff thing.  She’s so adorable.

So from this point forward I’m going back to doing full-blown not holding back/extreme keto.  By extreme I mean that I’m going to eat very little carbs and calories so I can put myself back on track and plus some.  I’m using the My Fitness App to keep track.  If you guys haven't used it before then please do!  It’s keeps track of macros fabulously and the catalogue of food is on point.

Also!  Ketokarma.com has a calculator and tips for your diet and how much to consume.  It’s super helpful.  So what I did is plug in my stats with myfitnessapp and voila!  Instant diet plan.  However, I may adjust these numbers and I will share if I do.  I put it on the lowest setting to see how it would go and I may add more carbs if necessary.