Day Four

Keto flu is almost as bad as the real flu. But I'm just about over it and expect to get that wonderful, euphoric feeling again soon. Electrolytes! It's what our bodies crave! I have drank more water than should be possible but it's entirely necessary. My kidneys feel good again. I was starting to pee only twice a day this past week (too much soda and alcohol) and it was really wearing on me to not pee 8 times a day like I am now. And it's almost clear which is my main goal.

I am definitely feeling less bloated and my IBS is already improving greatly. I think I may have doomed myself a little out of convenience by eating an Atkins bar and having an Atkins shake. Those things should wait until after full ketosis it's reached and even then, had sparingly. The sugar alcohols, while they don't contribute to net carbs, can wreak havoc on your digestive system. But, I still feel better than 5 days ago and the convenience is needed while I stay in this tiny studio hotel room.

We'll get a real house again hopefully in the next few months and then I can really get back to some keto cooking.

If you want an idea of what I've been eating to get back in to ketosis, I'm on MFP as PrimalKittyHawk and on Twitter as @KittyHawkinsCO

Day One

This may not be my first go at primal eating but I've let myself go back to the SAD (standard american diet) way of eating.  And it really is SAD.  So to keep myself accountable, I thought I'd blog my journey.  This is day one on to a much healthier me!  I'd love to look and feel better before I hit 30 and I've got a little over a year and half to get there.

You can find me over on MyFitnessPal at PrimalKittyHawk

Since I have a substantial amount of weight to lose (55 lbs - sigh) I'll be sticking to a ketogenic diet.  At least I'm not back up to 250 lbs again.  I'm somewhere around 230 lbs and I just relocated to another state so I don't have a scale to get super accurate but I know my body so I'll stick with the 230.  Also, having relocated I'm in a tiny studio hotel room.  I've got a little kitchen but I'm making it work.

I love the Keto Calculator.  Here are my stats:

28/F/5'10" | CW 230 | 35% BF | Mostly sedentary

* 1300 kcal Goal, a 41% deficit. (810 min, 2221 max)
* 20g Carbohydrates
* 115g Protein (90g min, 149g max)
* 84g Fat (30g min, 186g max)


Pics will follow.  Have to have a starting point no matter how discouraging.