First off, here is a link to the Ketovangelist site:
http://www.ketovangelist.com
Go there now. No, seriously, I'll wait.
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Ok, you're back. Anyway.....
I have a most excellent friend named Mary. Mary began keto in March of last year and has lost ninety pounds in the time since.
Yes, you read that right.
Ninety. Pounds.
9. 0.
Due to her stunning success (and seriously, stunning is the right word here. You should see her before and after pics, which are posted at.....wait for it.....the Ketovangelist site. Surprise!), Mary has been asked to contribute to the Ketovangelist, which is a really helpful website hosted by a nice gentleman named Brian. I'll put up another link at the end of this post so you can check it out for yourself (hint, hint).
Anyway, they're beginning a weekly Body Fat Challenge that is going to last until at least September. This gist of it is that on Mondays anyone who participates will post their weight, body fat percentage, and goal body fat percentage, as well as what they've been eating. Both Mary and Brian will also be posting their stats as well.
So, I'm in. This is like, the ultimate in public accountability, people! And believe you me, if there is anyone who will kick your butt to keep you on track, it is my buddy Mary.
So here are my stats as of this morning:
Current weight- 202 lbs
Body Fat percentage- No idea yet. Am ordering calipers to measure and will update as soon as they arrive.
Goal Body Fat percentage- 30%
I picked 30% body fat because that's right in the middle of the "healthy" zone for women between 20 and 40, but I may add a short-term goal to meet by the end of the challenge in September.
Here's my menu for today:
Breakfast- Bulletproof-ish Coffee*, 1/4 cup roasted, salted almonds after work-out
Lunch- 2 celery stalks filled with 2 tbsp each Publix Turkey Club Salad, 20 green olives, and 1-oz cheddar
Dinner- leftover Cheesy Taco Skillet thingy
Possible dessert- Jello fat bomb**
I'm also going to be getting on ye olde exercise bike for a good twenty minutes as soon as I'm done with this post. I've been in ketosis for a solid three weeks and have finally gotten over the initial bout of lethargy, so I think it's as good a time as any to begin adding in movement.
Oh, and I'm adding in my own personal goal of drinking at least one hundred fluid ounces of water per day. I cannot stress how much you need water on keto. You will excrete water like crazy, so if you're not drinking a ton of it you will dehydrate. And I mean A Ton. Most days I feel like I'm going to float away, but I'd much rather that than the awful symptoms of dehydration. So really. Drink your water, yo!
If you're interested in joining this challenge you can post your stats in the comments on the Ketovangelist site (here: http://www.ketovangelist.com/body-fat-challenge-week-1/).
I highly recommend that site. If you're new to Keto it's a great place to begin. They even have a "Start Here" link at the top of the blog that will take you to all the information you need to understand this way of living (WOL) and help you get started immediately.
Cheers!
* Bulletproof-ish coffee is my own spin on the classic Bulletproof Coffee (BPC). I dump 1 tbsp Kerrygold unsalted butter, 3/4 tsp Truvia, 1 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil, 1 tbsp organic heavy whipping cream, and a decent sprinkle (maybe 1/4 tsp) of ground cinnamon into my immersion blender cup. I stick it under the dispenser of my Keurig and brew my coffee right over it. Grab the stick blender and go to town for a good thirty seconds. It comes out creamy and frothy like a cappuccino, and there is no oily residue on the top.
** Jello fat bombs are a recipe I shamelessly stole from Britt at Screwed On Straight. Recipe found here: http://screwedonstraight.net/creamsicle-jello/
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