My Keto Journey – Week 3 and 4
I can’t stand the thought of giving details about not following this Keto Challenge correctly for the next two weeks, so I’m giving the results of the 28-Day Keto Challenge Week 3 and Week 4 together.
“Sorry Keto Challenge, but I can’t be with you anymore. It’s not you, it’s totally me.”
Seriously, the plan works. Unfortunately, I didn’t use it to its full potential. It’s totally doable, the meal plan is simple, the cook times are quick, and you could easily prepare some of the meals ahead of time or to take along with you. I just wasn’t that resourceful.
So to sum up the last two weeks (caution TMI):
On Sundays, I usually fast through breakfast and lunch, and then we go out for dinner. One Sunday we went out to Arby’s, so that was good. You can get a classic roast beef—I got 2 because that’s all I was eating for the day—and add mayo. 500 calories, 2% carbs, 74% fat, 24% protein. Like the perfect meal!
Mondays I fast breakfast, or just drink bulletproof coffee, usually lunch with the girls and Mom, and I like to bring home supper. However, in week 3 we didn’t get together, but I went out to the movies with daughter #5 later that evening. I did well all day until I walked into the theater and the sweet, warm, buttery aroma of popcorn assaulted my senses.
Tuesday I stayed on the meal plan, even though I baked cookies for the Neighborhood Watch meeting for that night. It helped that daughter #4 brought out the break-and-bake cookies you get in the frozen section. I wouldn’t have been able to resist all that ooey-gooey wonderness of chocolate chip cookie dough.
Wednesday daughter #3 came over and we tested out a new recipe in her Instant Pot. It was amazing! The name of the dish is Instant Pot Salsa Chicken with Lime and Melted Mozzarella. You’ll find the recipe at Kalyn’s Kitchen
Thursday, week 3, I went to the dentist with daughter #4 and we, of course, ate lunch out. Taco Bell has a power bowl that is great for the keto lifestyle if you take off the rice and black beans. So I did. The next Thursday I ate out at KFC—no potatoes, no cookie, just 2 drumsticks.
Friday is usually pizza night. I fix homemade pizza for The Farmer and cheesy crust pizza for me. Super easy, super delicious. In week 4, instead of eating pizza I ate Mexican. You can eat low carb at a Mexican restaurant, but I didn’t. Pollo Zarape—chicken, cheese, and rice.
Saturday night we always go out. That’s been our date night for years. However, in week 3 we were too tired even to run into town and bring something home! I mean, that’s tired. I can’t remember what we did, but it wore us out. Had to be farm work, because I don’t work that hard doing housework.
The next week we did go out. We ate at a buffet, and it went really well. I ate mostly meats and a small salad with ranch dressing. Unfortunately, I finished the night off with a delicious, but very small, piece of Banana Split Cake
On Father’s Day, I fasted breakfast and lunch, but broke the fast with a snack size bag of Cheetos, in honor of my Dad (his favorite) and a little piece of Banana Split Cake in honor of The Farmer (his favorite).
Monday- fasted breakfast, fried chicken for lunch, fasted supper
Tuesday- In week 4, I spent the whole day grazing on bologna, peanut butter, and cream cheese. For supper I had fried fish (no breading) and asparagus spears, which were a little overcooked.
Wednesday-no breakfast, bologna, peanut butter, a very small hamburger, and tiny little dill pickles. More bologna for supper, mayo, more peanut butter, and pork rinds. It was my grazing day.
Fun Fact
Firstly, the few days I went off script and didn’t eat what was on the meal plan, I watched my macros (fats, proteins, and carbs) and was able to keep them at a good percentage. For example, the fried chicken I ate on Monday was totally in my macros:
- 15 carbs
- 29 fat
- 37 protein
However, I was sure to add healthy fats into my dinner meal, to keep me in ketosis. The problem was that I didn’t use all the foods on the meal plan.
Secondly, I discovered this week that I’m a Dirty Keto Dieter. I didn’t know it before, but this way of eating is separated into three different categories: Strict Keto, Lazy Keto, and Dirty Keto. I linked that to an informative article written by Rachel, on her website Aussie Keto Queen. She’s from Australia, in case you couldn’t tell by the name.
I assumed I would be in the Lazy Keto category, but come to find out I’m in the Dirty Keto category. Sounds like a subject for another post!
The Results of Week 3 and Week 4 on the Keto 28-Day Challenge
So what are my results for week 3 and 4?
In week 3 I lost 2 lbs. and in week 4 I lost another 2 lbs. Must be a thing with me. My total inches lost at the end of the 28-Day Keto Challenge is 14!! YES!
The total inches I’ve lost in the 5 areas I’ve been tracking are:
- Waist: 5 inches
- Hips: 2 inches
- Arms: 2 inches
- Chest: 3 inches
- Thigh: 2 inches
Pros and Cons—
The pros of the 28-Day Keto Challenge is that it works! The materials that are included give you the keto basics, teaches how to calculate your macros, warns you about the keto flu and how to reduce its effects. It also gives an easy to follow meal plan.
The cons to the 28-Day Keto Challenge is nothing really, except on some days there are more carbs than I really want to consume. And a few days the lunch is really skimpy. Of course, if I ate breakfast, lunch would be enough.
I’m definitely going to keep some of recipes that I have collected. They are delicious and they have given me different options than I would normally prepare.
There have been other benefits to this way of eating that I would like to share some time, which I’m more excited about than the weight loss. Maybe the next post I will touch on some of those benefits. Oh! Btw, I’ve lost 23 lbs. so far!
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My First Before and After
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