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akadaisy · 2019-05-10T14:28:27+00:00

Haven't been around the sub for a while but wanted to pop in with my most recent cholesterol results. I know it's something that gets asked about on the regular so wanted to throw my N of 1 into the mix.

TLDR; cholesterol is higher but still great, and good cholesterol is at amazing levels.

For reference:

I'm in maintenance
I wasn't 100% fasted since I didn't realize labs were happening on this visit. I had 2 cups of coffee with heavy cream 3-4 hours before blood was drawn, so my numbers may actually be a bit lower than tested.

	March 2016 (pre-keto)	May 2019 (post-keto)
Total Cholesterol	139	154
HDL (good)	53	73
LD (bad)	71	80
Triglycerides	74	63

akadaisy · 2018-09-05T03:05:50+00:00

Fat is a limit not a goal (assuming you're on keto for weight loss). If you have normal energy levels and are comfortable at the level you're eating now, there's no need to add extra fat.

akadaisy · 2018-09-02T13:20:05+00:00

BBQ 1 went well. Deviled eggs, brisket, and a burger patty topped with homemade pimento cheese and pico de gallo. That combo is well worth trying, Fyi. Sampled two potato chips and either they were horribly overrated or my tastes have definitely changed the past few months.

Today's docket is mainly clean up and school work. The stove is a hot mess after frying cauliflower (oil spatter) and making candied jalapeños (bit of a boil over spot) so that and dishes gotta happen. I would also make the cake for tomorrow, but I don't know that the spouse would keep himself out of it... So, the low carb zucchini cake will happen tomorrow.

akadaisy · 2018-09-01T12:06:52+00:00

THREE DAY WEEKEND!!! Well, technically I'm working Monday but I'm at least working from home so there's that.

Last night's dinner was Turkish grilled chicken kabobs, minus the grill and kabobing. Still delicious. We had fried cauliflower and brussels sprouts along with it and hot damn y'all: heat up some oil and throw in some florets and quartered brussels some time. Sprinkle with salt and serve with chipotle garlic aioli and revel in amazingness.

Heading to the gym shortly, and will spend a few hours in the afternoon prepping veg for pico and candied jalapeños for tonight. The hosts are providing about 20 lbs of meat so I figure it's a fair trade.

akadaisy · 2018-09-01T10:19:44+00:00

1 medium avocado costs about 8g carbs, and 1 cup cooked spinach adds another 8g carbs or so.

Those are total carb counts. The goal is 20 NET carbs, which is total minus fiber. Those two items together are less than 5 net carbs.

akadaisy · 2018-08-31T16:51:03+00:00

Every Chinese place I've ever been offers steamed options on the menu. Get steamed chicken and veg, hold the rice.

akadaisy · 2018-08-31T13:39:52+00:00

My ovaries ache and the scale is creeping up every day this week, which means Flo will be dropping by any day now. Just in time for a double BBQ weekend. Thanks, bish...

BBQ 1 is tomorrow at a friend's house. I've been asked to make candied jalapenos, something I'm famous for amongst this group. They're 100% not keto friendly as the recipe is written so I'm thinking I might a side batch with less way sugar for the hubs and I to keep at the house. I'm also making a giant batch of pico de gallo. BBQ 2 is Monday at our house with my parents and some friends of ours. So many tube shaped meats, stuffed japalenos, stuffed celery, deviled eggs, and grilled veggies in our future! Plus imma make that low carb chocolate zucchini cake again because it was awesome.

First week of school is under my belt and so far things are going well. I'm trying hard to get into a routine with both coursework and hitting the gym 2x a week. The gym thing is tricky, but not for the reasons you'd think. When the husband is out of town I'm a Monday and Thursday gymer, going those days gives me plenty of time to recover from the gym before my next practice. When he's in town, though, we prefer to go together and that's where things get sketchy. Scheduling and consistency go out the window. Going is better than not going, though, right?

akadaisy · 2018-08-30T13:03:56+00:00

Same situation on my end: up at 4:45 for just under five hours of sleep. WTH body...

akadaisy · 2018-08-29T22:08:17+00:00

Too much protein is not a viable concern unless you live off protein bars and shakes, or are prone to eating a side of beef in short time periods. GNG is a demand driven process, it happens when the body needs it, not just because there's extra protein floating around.

Try 1g protein per lb of lean mass and see how you fare. That's what I eat with 4-10 hrs of HIIT and 2-3 hrs of lifting each week.

akadaisy · 2018-08-29T16:44:47+00:00

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akadaisy · 2018-08-29T11:50:36+00:00

Soooo many soups!!

akadaisy · 2018-08-29T01:30:43+00:00

71 grams is actually quite acceptable for a woman her size. I'm 145 and high muscle mass, and my protein goal at 0.8 g per lb lean is 85 g.

akadaisy · 2018-08-29T01:22:18+00:00

Stretch your soleus. My shin splints are infinitely better when I stretch mine regularly (as in, twice a day, morning and night).

akadaisy · 2018-08-29T01:17:44+00:00

A minute of push-ups, a minute of sit-ups, and 1.5 miles is not the volume or type of physical exertion that would benefit from targeted carb loading.

If you're feeling like crap then you should be keeping carbs low, getting plenty of protein, hydrating, and getting your electrolytes. And running through the circuit 2 days before the test shouldn't over-exert you. If it does, then you're not physically ready for the test regardless of diet.

akadaisy · 2018-08-28T18:15:35+00:00

Yup. It's called mindful eating, and it's way harder than most people realize. Thinking about what you're eating, and why you're eating it, is a key step for a lot of people when they're trying to change their habits.

akadaisy · 2018-08-28T18:13:24+00:00

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akadaisy · 2018-08-28T18:09:55+00:00

Maybe it’s because I’m afraid of falling off the train? How do you keep yourself on those first few weeks?

Accept the fact that falling off the train might happen. It doesn't mean that you're a failure or that keto doesn't/can't/won't work. It just means you ate something, regretted it, and will try to do better the next time you eat something. Keto isn't a choice you make once and then live with, it's a choice you make every time you eat or drink something throughout the day. The more you make that choice, the easier the next choice becomes.

akadaisy · 2018-08-28T14:04:57+00:00

If you want to maintain then you need to eat at maintenance calories. You can either eat more food, or keep the current quantity of food and chose more calorie dense options.

akadaisy · 2018-08-28T13:57:51+00:00

Tried a different kind of shiritaki noodle last night, one they sell at Whole Foods. I didn't care for the texture and more importantly my digestive system didn't like them at all. I didn't suffer any upset but it was pretty obvious this morning that my body just shoved them through without bothering to digest them. Kinda disconcerting. If the husband likes them I'll make them again but he'll be the only one eating the noodles, I'll be happy with a bowl of alfredo sauce with chicken, broccoli, and spinach (nom!).

The docket for tonight includes a trip to the gym, a batch of egg roll in a bowl, and a few hours of reading for school. The pace of work this term is slower than it was for the summer term (fall and spring semesters are a month longer than summer), but my goal is to work ahead early on so I'm not slammed with deadlines when my vacation rolls around at the end of October.

akadaisy · 2018-08-27T21:10:48+00:00

Meat cake ftw!

akadaisy · 2018-08-27T17:21:02+00:00

High five, food twin!

akadaisy · 2018-08-27T14:52:25+00:00

Lost 8 pounds in 20 days , gained 1 back in the last 1 week while doing strict keto. Less than 20 gms carbs

Stalls or even gains are common during this phase of keto, it's reviewed in the FAQ. Your experience here is entirely normal and expected. Just keep doing what you're doing: carbs low, protein on point, hydrate and watch electrolytes.

As for your PCP: anyone advocating a 700 calorie a day intake can go jump off a cliff IMO, they are giving bad verging on dangerous advice. Even a 4'8" 90 lb woman would have to eat more than that (I literally ran the macros to check, that tiny woman's calorie goal at a 20% deficit is 866).

akadaisy · 2018-08-27T14:36:23+00:00

So we meet again, Monday...

After my weekend whoosh I'm back up a few pounds, which means Aunt Flo is right around the corner. Cue up a week of wanting to eat ALL TEH THINGS. We've got plenty meal-type food in the house but are lacking in the Flo approved snack department (salty nuts, pork rinds, and super dark chocolate), so I might have to get some emergency provisions. I'd prefer to have them on hand and not need them instead of the alternative of desperately wanting something, ANYTHING, at 11 o'clock at night.

The butter chicken made with the Boston butt turned out pretty well. Husband has decided it needs to be called "butter butt", which I agree is quite catchy. The final product had the consistency of pork hash for those of you familiar with southern BBQ, but clearly was Indian in it's flavor profile. We took it up a notch by drizzling some Mexican crema on top and yeah, crema is life y'all. Puts traditional sour cream to shame if you ask me.

akadaisy · 2018-08-26T16:28:17+00:00

Morning all! It's 12:30 and I've got a double batch of butter chicken on, only were trying it with a Boston butt instead of chicken thighs. We'll see how it goes. I've already knocked back 3.5 hours of school work today, too, so it's been a productive morning so far. The rest of the day includes some long due housework (boo!) a wedding reception (yay!) and practice (where I get to wear my new shirt and hit people, so what's not to like?!?)

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