3 Week Update

Week 3.....
This is not where the habits get cemented into place.  I need another 21 days!

I have not been eating my 3 Tablespoons of coconut consistently for 3 times a day.  I have to replenish my supply, however, but I need to stick to the 3 Tablespoons.

I definitely eat less when I have the coconut.  I walk away from the temping aisles at Wegmans.  The trip to the Chinese buffet was bad news the other day.  I ate less, but it was still too much.

On the positive side, I am more willing to work out at home.  I did at least 20 minutes for 6 days this week.  It feels good to sweat without feeling like a weakling.  It could be the coconut or diet improvement.  But I am eager to so something and more apt to fit it in my morning.

I have added more supplements to my daily intake.  I feel that is helping, as well.

2 Week Update

I started on a Friday and tried to stick to 30 grams of carbs per day.
Confession #1.  I did not specifically count.  I probably was more around 50.  I had a family picnic and I let all self control out the window.  But, even at a picnic, my appetite was decreased.

I am following the book by Bruce Fife, ND: The Coconut Ketogenic Diet, and I was too low on the coconut intake.  I was eating 1.5 Tablespoons per meal.  As I continued to read his book, I realized I needed to increase it gradually.

I assumed I could eat less than his recommendation because, I believed I was already in a fairly good metabolic stage and would lose weight easily.  So, at the end of week one I pulled out the tape measure.  And what?  I didn't lose any weight.

I need to follow the advice given.  I am not so special that I can make up my own rules.   Ha Ha Ha.  Lesson #1.  If you are at a plateau, it's because you are not doing everything the way you should.  Duh.

The author said it takes a months or two, or three to get used to increased dietary fat.   He's right!   The gas and headaches are telling me so.

In conclusion, it's going all right.  I do not have massive cravings.  Knowing I can only eat around 30 grams of carbs a day is fine with me.  I don't whine out loud as I walk by some chocolate stuff at the bakery aisle.  I just tell myself that it's not worth it to blow my progress.

It takes up to six days to kick in the keto fat burning.  I was not aware of this fact.  But I should know better since spikes in blood sugar are not healthy.  Knowing that  it takes six days to get to some serious fat burning makes if easier to not be such a pig.

Lesson #2.  Once you get into this routine, you feel pretty lousy when you over do it.  It doesn't take much and I'm more easily turned off after one mouthful of gooey sweet junky food.

Road Blocks Everywhere!

I've been a fan of the Paleo/low carb diet for nearly five years since I read Dr. Wolfgang Lutz' book: Life Without Bread.  This was in 2010 and I discovered his book shortly after he passed away at the age of 98.

I felt immediate benefits and lost 10 pounds fairly quickly.  But my last five years have been a time of learning and a time of rebelling.  I used to exercise like a fiend, and then abruptly stopped when I reached a plateau.  I've been up and down with exercise now for the last two years.

Many diet gurus tout the 90/10 rule or 80/20 rule.  They say do well most of the time and you are okay if you cheat.  Well, maybe I am 60/40 and not as committed because I don't see the fantastic results like those happy bloggers.

Here's the problem:

I am hitting road blocks, but not overly concerned by them.

I have a lot of energy.
I don't have aches and pains unless I really abuse my body mechanics.
I could use a bit more muscle tone, but I am in a recent phase of hating exercise.
My supplement plan makes me feel very good.

So here are some road blocks:

I'd like to get more tone and lose a few inches.
I am a few years older so that means some hormonal changes and more toxin opportunity.
I drink water all day long, yet I feel there is a problem with what's in the local water.
I don't eat grass fed meat and that's a big reality for most people, so I have a lot of toxins to get rid of besides the omega imbalance issue.

Well, I shouldn't let road blocks get in the way.  I should go around them. So, here is the blog of my adventures.