Keto Diet Results Week 1

It’s been three weeks since I started the Keto diet and I feel amazing. I keep saying that I need to write things down, but tend to forget to. So here is the make up of week one on the Keto diet. This all came about from challenging myself to lose weight for my wedding. Long story short, I purchased my dress October of 2017, in Jan of 2018 it no longer fit. I had two options, buy another dress (larger size) or drop the weight.

I sought out all weight loss options, my first which was basically the Paleo diet. This diet is specifically includes eating anything that may have existed in the Paleolithic era [lean meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds--- anything that can be obtained by hunting or gathering]. I lost 18lbs right before the wedding, so much that I slipped out of my wedding dress (it still didn't fit, but for the right reasons this time). I took the good with the bad and stuck with it. As soon as I stopped eating Paleo, I gained a couple of pounds. Let me give you a rundown of weight numbers for the record:

October 2017: 160lbs

January 2018: 176lbs

May 2018 (Wedding): 158

June 2018: 172lbs....and rising weekly

I quickly let myself and eating habits go after the honeymoon. I worked so hard for the weight to be removed, only to put it back on again. This drove me to find a lifestyle change that I could maintain and keep without any issues. Not only that, I needed something flexible because I know that I LOVE FOOD. I researched diets for weight loss and came across a few. High carb diet, water diet, lemonade diet, Atkins, Paleo, Keto....You name it. Unfortunately, there weren't many results for Keto, but I decided to try it out.

The purpose of the Keto Diet is to eat a High fat, moderate protein, low carb diet. The idea is that by cutting your carbohydrate intake to under 20 - 50 net carbs a day, you put your body into ketosis, where it starts burning fat as it’s primary fuel source. Basically, keto makes your body eat its own fat stores.

NET CARB FORMULA:

Total Carbohydrates per serving minus number of grams of fiber (Dietary Fiber) per serving, minus grams of sugar alcohols. So in this example above, the Net Carb per serving is 4.2g.

Total Carbohydrates = 7.1 g

- Dietary Fiber = 2.9g

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Net Carbs - 4.2g per serving

So the idea is to stay between 20 - 50 g of net carbs a day.

The down side to the keto diet (That most experience) is that you have to cut out some of your absolute favorite foods. Most individuals enjoy their fair share of pasta, breads, and sweets. I didn't have an issue because I don't eat most of the bread/pasta dishes on a daily. My killer was SWEETS! I can go just about a week without sweets and then I need my "fix."

If you're still curious about Keto, check out this article that I published telling you all about Keto & what to expect.

My RESULTS:

Week one resulted in 7lbs worth of weight loss! Seven pounds you all, thats the size of someone's heart, or newborn baby! I have a lot of energy and I was not yet craving sweets or any bread/pasta. I felt so well, I started this website so that I could show the world my progress. I haven't been counting inches (which I wish I should), but I can say that I had to go shopping immediately to compensate for my clothes no longer fitting.

If this helps, I started off in a women's 12 in pants/dresses. After week one 8-10 felt comfortable enough not to wear with a belt. I went from M-L to just M in shirts. I worked out 5 days that week as well, heavy lifting with 15 mins of cardio on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

What I ATE:

My biggest issue with meal prep is fixing something that identical daily. I get bored easily and will tend to stray away if things are alike. When I meal prep, I make sure that my meals kind of fit a college schedule: MWF (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) & TR (Tuesday & Thursday). This way I feel like each day is something different. Week One Meal:

Breakfast:

- 2 Egg Omlette (Spinach, onions, mushrooms, pepper jack cheese)

- 5 Strawberries

- Tea (no sugar)

Lunch (MWF)

- Zoodles (Zucchini Noodles, with a parmesan based white sauce)

Lunch (TR)

- Chicken Fajitas (Colorful Peppers, Onions)

- Broccoli

Dinner (MWF)

- Steak Skewers (Bell Peppers, Onions, Mushrooms)

- Roasted Cauliflower

Dinner (TR)

- Grilled Salmon

- Side Salad

- Broccoli/Roasted Cauliflower

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