NK Success?

[portcop01]

Larla looks good to me you did great!

[shelley]

Originally Posted by mom2zeke

We're all so different that no one way works for everyone, nor does one way always work forever.

I think the latter part of your sentence is what makes this so difficult at times. The body changes it's mind about what it wants/needs and what works/doesn't work.

I didn't get my protein in today, and am not at all in the mood to eat at 7:20 PM, but thinking I should get in a protein shake with water for the protein I seem to need (and tomorrow is weight lifting day). But I just don't want to. Guess this will be a good way to see if it's the protein that I really need when I test for ketones tomorrow.

Today:

2079 calories (an all time high for me with previously being 1950 or so!)
203.3 fat (former high was 190! and I lost big time the next day)
5.4 total carbs
53.0 protein

88/11/1 What a strange number!!!! We'll see what the ketone strip says.

[JMCM1]

Originally Posted by LarlaB

Admittedly, these are not exciting choices, but they are simple options-

-Eggs benedict (Mix sour cream, lemon juice & mustard for quick faux Hollandaise sauce)
-Taco salad w/ sour cream, cheese & guacamole
-Caesar Salad
-Beef fajitas w/ sour cream, cheese & guacamole
-Wendys jr cheeseburgers- no bun/condiments
-Pureed cauliflower w/ cheese & HWC
-Steamed Broccoli w/ browned butter
-Fresh whipped heavy cream w/ diet hot cocoa mix (almost every night for 2 months- LOL)
-Fudge fat bombs (HWC, Coconut Oil, Cocoa Powder & sweetener alternative)
-Roasted squash w/ olive oil & rosemary
-Coconut oil & HWC in my coffee every.single.morning
-Raw snap peas, broccoli & celery
-Deviled eggs
-Gouda cheese

Getting carbs from veggies is paramount- I love veggies and frankly, not having them as much is the hardest part of this for me. LOL I can do w/ out bread, crackers, cookies etc- but its just WRONG to have to limit veggies- LOL

Thank you for posting this and CONGRATULATIONS on your success.

[MerryKate]

Thank you to everyone who put their inspirational stories on here. It helps me to keep going during the weeks I don't lose. Kristen in particular - your before picture/weight is nearly the mirror of mine, and you're at the weight I want to be. Before, I couldn't even wrap my mind around how I'd look at 145 lbs.

I'm still fairly new to NK, but having pretty good success with it. I had been low-carbing for a year and losing less weight each month until I was turtling for the last 6 months, when I came across Kristen's thread on NK. I started it in October at 191.5 lbs. and am down to 185.5 lbs. this morning.

3 lbs. a month isn't fast, but it's progress. I'm another in the crowd who has several weeks per month where nothing moves, and then I'll lose 2 lbs. in a week. (Bloody hormones...) Tracking the ketones and my weight loss on a graph has helped me keep my head in the game when nothing seems to be moving.

I went clothes shopping yesterday, and was able to get a clearer picture of my progress (gotta love those 3-way mirrors). I was looking at myself in a sweater the next size down which was actually a bit big on me, and thinking, "This figure brought to you by macadamia nuts and cream cheese." I bought pair of jeans the next size down, too.

My plan this week is to add weight training two days and up my walking a few more days per week (I really need consistent exercise to keep SAD at bay). Hopefully, the weight training will tighten up my core which is on the flabby side. I do love the fact that I can focus on projects (or shopping) without having to stop to eat. I have so much more stamina with NK.

[LarlaB]

Another update from me...wanting to encourage those who might be frustrated or unsure if this works.

Monday 8/13: 168.4
Monday 8/27: 165.8 (-2.6)
Monday 9/3: 165(-.8)
Monday: 9/10 n/a
Monday: 9/17: 162.4 (-1.6)
Monday: 9/24: 161.2 (-1.2)
Monday: 10/1: 160 (-1.2)
Monday 10/8: 158 (-2)
Monday 10/15: 156 (-2)
Monday 10/22: 155.2 (-.8)
Monday 10/29: 154.6 (-.8)
Monday 11/5: 153.2 (-1.4)
Monday 11/12:152.0 (-1.2)
Monday 11/19: n/a (out of town)
Monday 11/26: 151.2 (-.8)
Monday 12/3: 150 (-1.2)
Monday 12/10: 149.2 (-.8)
Monday 12/17: 147.4 (-1.8)
Monday 12/24: 146.4 (-1)
Monday 12/31: n/a
Monday 1/7: 144.8 (-1.6)
Monday 1/14: 144.4 (-.4)

I was 143.2 this AM, so still easily maintaining and still very slowly losing (if I keep fat & protein low enough)


You can do it!!!

[drjlocarb]

LaralaB, were you low carb before you started NK?

[LarlaB]

Nope, this was my first go...mostly inspired by (1)noticing sensitivity in process wheat, sugar & excessive carbs (2)several family members are diabetic and (3) mostly wanting to be a low-carb/ketosis marathon runner. And yes of course, I wanted to lose weight

[drjlocarb]

Good Luck! Ketosis marathon running will be interesting, I hope you do exceptional.

[LarlaB]

Originally Posted by drjlocarb

Good Luck! Ketosis marathon running will be interesting, I hope you do exceptional.

Thanks for the good thoughts- it certainly is a journey. My long run is only at 15 miles and doing ok so far.

[drjlocarb]

Bumping for some great info.