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28 January 2023

Keto diet going very well. Being a vegetarian and on keto is not easy though. Learning to let food be simply a source of energy, to sustain life.

Eating can of course provide such a range of emotions and thoughts; pleasure, comfort, disgust, sadness, regret. Food can be a distraction from our mundane lives, it can take us to a happy memory or provide social connection. In some ways the things we eat can be similar to other habits which can be negative like alcohol, gambling or positive for example exercise or playing music.

I see so much pain, suffering and distress people are experiencing from their eating habits and the struggle associated with the desire to change. Disconnecting from the strong grip that food, somehow, substitutes for whatever is missing in our lives is very difficult for a lot of people.

I wish everyone a safe and sucessful journey to just be happy with themselves, whatever shape or weight you are. It helps me to remember that a lot of what I think I am is merely a projection of my ego, which is a construction of ideas and thoughts that have conditioned my mind since birth to think in one way or another.

I hope you can take a moment today in a quiet place to close your eyes, look at who you really are and see you are not all those negative projections. You are much more than that, its a fact.

Weigh-in: 183.0 lb

lost so far: 8.8 lb

still to go: 17.6 lb

Diet followed 100%

(3 comments) losing 3.2 lb a week

21 January 2023

Mowed the lawn and went to the tip. :)

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19 January 2023

Worked hard today

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18 January 2023

Dear Dave (me). Thank you so much for starting keto again, its been a while. I see that you're in your 2nd week now and doing great so far. Remember don't go too hard on yourself if you have a little slip, but keep an eye on the long term goal. This is a marathon not a sprint my friend.

Q1. Dave, can you tell me a little bit about your keto experience?
A1. Sure, thanks for asking Dave. As you mentioned I've done keto before and know some of the trips and traps. Last time, about2 years ago, I went from 90kg to 80kg in about 8 weeks.I am hydrating a lot more this time taking in about 3L of H2O daily and suplementing salt loss with hydralite/ sports minerals. This has reduced my fatigue and I've had no keto flu whatsoever.

Q2. Has fatsecret helped you with setting your goals and keeping track of your progress?
A2. Absolutely. Keto is designed to force the body into ketosis, whereby the body is starved of carbohydrates (sugars, fiber and starches etc). So it's really important to keep track of your daily macro (carbs, fat, protein) intake. It needs to be easy and having the community forums is great too.

Q3. Are there particular staple foods that gets you through each day?
A3. My go to foods are 1) Breakfast - Eggs fried in butter, 2) Lunch - a variety of yummy cheeses, 3) Dinner - find the lowest carb plant based sausages/ mince like V2 plus basic salad (baby spinach/rocket with olive oil, olives, parmesan cheese), 4) Snacks - Peanut butter, lowest carb nuts (shredded coconut, almond, brazil, hazelnut, macadamias).

Q4. Would you encourage people to try keto?
A4. Definately, however I know people in my circle that have tried it and it wasn't for them. It can initially put stress on the body and if you're suffering from medical conditions or even very unhealthy I would not recommend it for someone. If you are generally in good health but want to lose, say, less than 20kg I'd say go for it.

Thanks Dave lets check in again later.

Ok, now piss off cause I need to get some sleep.

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16 January 2023

Weigh-in: 188.5 lb

lost so far: 3.3 lb

still to go: 23.1 lb

Diet followed 100%

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