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Happy Monday! ๐ Itโs Day 57 of the Spring Low Carb Challenge, and we weigh in every Monday morning. If youโre participating in the low carb challenge Facebook group, youโll find todayโs Week 8 Weigh-In thread here.
My current weight is 145.6, for a total of 9 lbs lost in the last 8 weeks. That means I lost another 1.4 pounds in the last week.
Averaging over a pound a week is a good rate of weight loss for me, considering Iโm close to my goal weight (and post-hysterectomy). Iโm pleased!
I started out close to 200 pounds, but for the last few years Iโve been gaining and losing the same 20 pounds over and over. ๐
See My Weight Loss Journey. Itโs so nice to finally be OFF that weight loss/gain roller coaster โ and at my lowest weight yet in over 13 years!
I had a weird food day yesterdayโฆ
It was super low carb, only one meal, but still around 1200 calories.
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Here is my Low Carb Food Diary for Day 56 of the โGet Lean For Summer!โ 90 Day Low Carb Challenge. Itโs NEVER too late to join if you havenโt already!
Day 56: Sundayโs Low Carb Meals
I didnโt feel like eating yesterday.
It was one of those days where I just wanted to take a day off from life. Have you ever had one of those days?! I didnโt feel like walking, I didnโt want to listen to my usual music, and I didnโt feel like worrying with meals. ๐
Nothing appealed to me. Even the thought of my favorite sugar-free hazelnut coffee creamer seemed overpowering taste-wise. Knowing I didnโt want that, and didnโt feel like eatingโฆ I decided to make my first Bulletproof Coffee in well over a year.
I had one large mug of coffee with a tablespoon of real butter and a tablespoon of Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil. It was delicious. ๐
I didnโt use any heavy cream or sweetener at all, and it was perfect.
I had a second mug of coffee just like the first but with TWO tablespoons of butter, which gave me enough calories and satisfaction to get through the first half of the day. My third mug was JUST two TBSPโs of real butter (no coconut oil, nothing else) which was delicious too!
I may have finally discovered a way to eliminate the crazy amount of sugar-free flavored creamer I use every day. ๐ That will be a BIG help because it adds up to 6 or 8 net carbs a day (yes, I drink too much coffee lol) โ and itโs about $5 a bottle.
I did have 3 mugs later in the day with my Coffee-Mate creamer too, and finally had a meal last night. I made 3 eggs scrambled in real butter with colby jack cheese.
I still didnโt have an appetite, but felt like I needed something solid on my stomach โ and eggs were bland and easy. See how my macros worked out for the day belowโฆ
Hereโs My MyFitnessPal Diary for Sunday:
Tracking Macronutrients (Simple Explanation of Macros)
How To Get Net Carbs in MyFitnessPal
Calories: 1207
Net Carbs: 4
Total Carbs: 4
Protein: 25 Grams
90% Fat, 8% Protein
Water: 32 ounces
Hereโs a picture of Slim and I out on our walk this morning. ๐
We had some fun adventures, veering off our usual downtown track and exploring some historic sites and such.
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I feel better today. Still no real appetite this morning so I got my walk in โ which worked up an appetite for lunch finally. ๐ Yesterday was just a bad day with a lot on my mind. Fortunately those always passโฆ
146.6 is almost a quarter of a pound lower than my previous โlowest weightโ (146.8). Even better than that, my cravings are all but gone and Iโm more consistent with my low carb eating and my exercise & fitness than ever before. That feels GREAT!
How are things going on your end?
Did you weigh-in today? ๐
I would love to hear from you!
Best,
Lynn Terry,
aka @LowCarbTraveler
Discount Code: LOWCARBTRAVELER
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Hi Lynn, I was planning on trying to do a combination of LCHF with 16/8 Intermittent Fasting which I have read pairs well with each other. What I was curious about is your opinion about the bulletproof coffee in the mornings which is part of my 16 hr fast where I usually just have regular coffee. Iโve read so many conflicting opinions that Iโm not really sure what to believe. Lol. Iโm afraid that any calories in will negate the fast but if I understand correctly, the butter and oil wonโt interrupt ketosis. I just know that Iโm approximately 100 lbs overweight and approaching age 40 with a huge family history of diabetes and Iโm having a hard time managing my blood pressure. The doctor keeps having to raise the dosage on my bp medicine. SoโฆโฆI realize that I need to get control of my weight and fast before I start having more health issues. My son is 17 so he is usually on the go quite a bit between school and his job so I very rarely cook anymore since itโs usually just me at home which is why I loved your blog as soon as I came across it. You try to simplify things as much as possible. Thank you. BTW, I too am from the great state of Tennessee.
Iโm glad itโs helpful, Glenda. ๐ Iโm in Middle TN but host low carb meetups all over the middle and East areas of the state, so stay tuned โ it would be great to meet up and share a low carb meal!
My advice: Just keep it simple to start. Eat 20 net carbs max, 70% fat minimum. The fasting is hard, I get headaches when I donโt eat, and itโs just not necessary. If you eat a healthy ketogenic diet, the weight will come off without all that stress. ๐
Try that first. If you eat 20 net carbs or less, and 70% fat or more, you can eat as much as you want or need to feel both physically and emotionally satisfied โ and also feel GREAT.
Hi Lynn. I had a good LC day today. Breakfast was 1 1/2 pieces of bacon. Water. Coffee with hwc and French vanilla flavoring, lunch was 2 all beef hotdogs / water. And I just had 4 hot non breaded wings from Walmart. They did gave a sauce on them probably not good for me but they were yum! And water! Iโm trying to be super good because we cooked a whole hog Friday night and I feasted on more than the swine Like home made desserts and wonderful sides and a beer or more I started to invite you and Joe, I donโt live that far from you , but I forgot, sorry. Anyway, thatโs over and on to a new day. I bought my stuff for bpc but my butter is not grass fed But it is unsalted. So, I will give it a try in the AM. Itโs kinda scary putting butter in your coffee. I need some energy! So, I hope the coffee helps!
Thanks for your recipes and encouragement and motivation ! I need it all!
I would love to get together, Julie! ๐ Do you have Facebook? If so, message me through my page at http://www.facebook.com/lowcarbtraveler and weโll make plans. ๐
Glad to hear youโre back on track. That can be hard sometimes, so kudos for jumping right back on board.
I use salted butter in my coffee. ๐ Mine is Land โo Lakes brand (not grassfed either lol). It tastes delicious!!
Lost a bout 1# last week but I am not hungry at all donโt eat muchโฆ
Hi Kris,
A ketogenic (low carb high fat) diet is a natural appetite suppressant, so thatโs totally normal. Congrats on the weight loss!!
I love bp coffeeโฆ.keeps me full!!! Tennesse is so beautiful!!! I hear ya about having one of those days, ive had one of those years lol. My passed away in Sept and I go thru times where I just cant get it together and I just donโt care ya know! !!But, Iโm trying to do better and focus on my health, heโd want that ๐
Iโm so sorry for your loss, Diana. Iโve had a lot of heartwrenching grief in the last year too, so I know exactly what you mean. I think itโs a great focus to consider what he would want for you. And you knowโฆ when everything else in your life feels nutty or out of control, it really does help to have ONE thing you CAN control. For me, that makes all the difference in the world! It keeps me grounded, and keeps me from spinning out of control with the craziness of life. ๐ *cheers*
Thanks for the info, Lynn! I just now tried my coffee with a tablespoon of butter. I donโt think I can do it. It just had a greasy texture to me which isnโt how my coffe should beโฆ..in my opinion. Lol. Iโm in East TN in Athens which is about halfway between Knoxville and Chattanooga.
Again, thanks for the info!!
lol Glenda, itโs definitely different! I do find it keeps my lips smooth and soft. ๐ haha. I use a hand mixer to mix it well which seems to help, but it does get kind of icky when your coffee cools down. ๐
Iโm meeting so many neat people in Tennessee lately! Stay tuned โ Iโll be hosting more meetups soon, and it would be great to get together and share a low carb meal. ๐
Glenda, I just tried the BPC , literally right now, and I used 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp coconut oil, artificial sweetner, and hot coffee. I blended it in a Ninja and it became frothy like a coffee house makes I can drink this! Mine is better than I expected.
Ok, I was in a hurry to go to work so I didnโt go to that extreme. Lol. I just dumped a tablespoon of butter in the bottom of my coffee cup and brewed my coffee over top of it from my keurig and let it sit long enough to melt before I drank it. Lol
Yeah, itโs better if you blend it. ๐ haha
I think Iโm going to go with the butter only in my coffee when I get back from this trip. Thatโs one of the tough things about โBPCโ โ itโs hard to make when youโre traveling. ๐
Hi Lynn, down 6 lbs since started. Iโm thrilled!!!!
Awesome, Maribeth โ way to go!! ๐ ๐ *cheers*