Oh, by the way…I should also mention, that prior to this ZC test, I lost 12.8 lbs in the 7-day fast. So, regaining a few pounds upon refeed seems reasonable.
32 day ZC Variable Protein Test
Fiorella
#31
Day 13 - Seafood
Again still feeling very good and energetic. Very even energy all day long.
Daily Stats:
- How does gut feel? Great! No discomfort.
- Hunger level? Not hungry, but feeling like I’m in “food jail”…stuck eating what my test plan allows me to eat with no wiggle room sigh
- Mood? Awesome
- Energy level? Pretty good!
- Sleep? Good deep sleep.
- Delta weight since start = +3.4 lbs
Today I ate an italian seafood medley called “Fritto Misto”
Jacquie
(Jacquie)
#32
Interesting comment re ‘food jail’. I get it. Considering your knowledge, experience and love of cooking, you’ve created some wonderful zc meals. I’m rooting for you! 
Joan_Hulvey
(Joan Hulvey)
#33
Got it. So your body is probably primed to gain easily. You are having one meal a day, right? How much protein would you say – are you calculating or are you going strictly by satiety?
Fiorella
#34
I’m targeting 1 gram protein per kg lean body mass. I don’t go over that. Fat to satiety. One meal a day…dinner.
Fiorella
#35
Day 14 - Seafood
Continue to feel very good and energetic. Very even energy all day long.
Daily Stats:
- How does gut feel? Great! No discomfort.
- Hunger level? Still feeling like I’m in “food jail”. I’m a bit pissed off at myself for putting me through this. I opened the fridge and looked at my cheese in tears…sniff. But, I’m not hungry…just not liking the no freedom to choose.
- Mood? Awesome…except for being pissed off with the food testing situation
- Energy level? Pretty good!
- Sleep? Good deep sleep.
- Delta weight since start = +1.6 lbs
I came to the realization that maybe this is what our ancestors lived through. They didn’t have grocery stores lined with everything you could possibly want. Me going through the proteins, and sticking to the test rules, is like being stuck with what nature gives you. Following the seasons, or being content with whatever fish or animal you happen to trap that day. You need to be clever about food preparation, because with whatever little you happen to get your hands on, you need to make the most of it and make it taste good. If you can’t do that…tough! Eat it anyway! Stop complaining!..uhhggggg…it still doesn’t make me stop from dreaming of chocolate…damn I miss chocolate…sigh and cheese…I miss that, too.
Today, I tried to cheer myself up and blended some bacon with my seafood. I also noticed that I ate too little food last night, accidentally. I only had about 150 calories. Seafood is quite high in protein, low in calories/fat, and I find it quite filling. So, I can accidentally under eat. I don’t want to under eat and drive my metabolism crazy. So, I figured pairing shrimp with bacon would be a good idea, getting lots of fat to drive satiety.
For dinner I had shrimp and bacon medley
MableSyrup
(Mediterranean Magic! Show me yer...)
#36
Given that huge pile of seafood last night, and the tallow, 150 calories is surprising…
Fiorella
#37
I only ate a portion of the seafood because it filled me up. If I go by the nutritional info on the package, it was only 80 calories worth of seafood, and mostly all protein, hardly any fat in it. And I scooped it out of the tallow with a slotted spoon, while it was hot. This is why I made the shrimp with bacon the following night…eating the bacon forces me to ingest pieces of fat, and not just a thin oily coating.
Fiorella
#39
Nope…I’ve been meaning to…but, only ate to satiety.
So, I’ve got leftover seafood and shrimp (with bacon) in the fridge now. Me thinks I will be combining with baconnaise to make cold seafood salad, either today or tomorrow.
I have a hankering for scallops, so thinking of doing scallops tonight, and then perhaps the seafood salad tomorrow…we shall see how the rest of my day goes…
Fiorella
#40
Day 15 - Seafood
Ok another day of feeling very good and energetic with even energy all day long.
Daily Stats:
- How does gut feel? Great! No discomfort.
- Hunger level? Still feeling like I’m in “food jail”. I’m a bit concerned about tomorrow night. Will go out with friends to a karaoke bar…time to party…how will I survive with this test…yikes!
- Mood? Awesome…except for being pissed off with the food jail situation
- Energy level? Pretty good!
- Sleep? Good deep sleep.
- Delta weight since start = +1.0 lbs
Today I had seared scallops on a bed of crispy bacon.
Fiorella
#41
Day 16 - Seafood
Again feeling very good and energetic with even energy all day long.
Daily Stats:
- How does gut feel? Great! No discomfort.
- Hunger level? Not hungry at all…but, tonight I went to a karaoke bar with friends and had a glass of wine
I know it’s a no no…but, I’ve been in food jail for a while so I’m not feeling too guilty about it. - Mood? Awesome
- Energy level? Pretty good!
- Sleep? Good deep sleep.
- Delta weight since start = +2.4 lbs
Today I didn’t prepare any food…I had plenty of seafood leftovers in the fridge
farmgirl
(Arlene)
#42
Fiorella, How are you feeling today, after that glass of wine last night? Just wondering. Also, do scallops re-heat well?
Fiorella
#43
I typically don’t reheat seafood. Either I eat it cold, or blend with mayo and other stuff (mustard, herbs, etc) to make a salad. Seafood only takes a few minutes to cook when it’s fresh, so the reheat process can easily overcook the protein.
I’m feeling ok after the glass of wine. I noticed that with keto, I can’t drink as much alcohol anymore (or maybe it’s because I’m getting old, who knows). So, I know my limit is one glass wine and that’s it. Also, luckily the wines made in BC are dry. So, at the bar or restaurant, I just order a good quality BC wine and know from a keto standpoint that I should be ok. I don’t drink often either. On a night out with friends once in a while, it’s a treat.
Fiorella
#44
Day 17 - Lamb
Still feeling good and energetic with even energy all day long. A tad bit tired waking up this morning, but that’s because I went out last night with friends and got home late. Was fine after coffee!
Daily Stats:
- How does gut feel? Great! No discomfort.
- Hunger level? Not hungry at all…but, I did look forward to change of protein. Today is first day of lamb. Drove about 45 minutes to one of my favorite butchers for nice rack of lamb! It was worth the quality!
- Mood? Upbeat, optimistic
- Energy level? Pretty good!
- Sleep? Good deep sleep.
- Delta weight since start = +2.8 lbs (so far the wine last night didn’t make that much of an effect…but, it will be interesting to see what happens tomorrow with my weight…usually takes longer to see the impact)
Today I made rack of lamb with lemon, Dijon and thyme
Fiorella
#45
Day 18 - Lamb
Feeling good and energetic with even energy all day long.
Daily Stats:
- How does gut feel? Great! No discomfort.
- Hunger level? Not hungry at all. I only start getting hungry when I prepare food. Otherwise, I could be fasting.
- Mood? Upbeat, optimistic
- Energy level? Pretty good!
- Sleep? Good deep sleep.
- Delta weight since start = +2.2 lbs (so, it looks like the wine I had 2 nights ago did not negatively affect me)
Today, I had ground lamb brochettes with mint and thyme.
Fiorella
#46
Day 19 - Lamb
Ok, another day of feeling good and energetic.
Daily Stats:
- How does gut feel? Great! No discomfort.
- Hunger level? Not hungry at all. Basically forcing myself to eat. I’d rather be fasting.
- Mood? Upbeat, optimistic
- Energy level? Pretty good!
- Sleep? Good deep sleep.
- Delta weight since start = +2.4 lbs
Today I had herbed lamb shank.
Fiorella
#48
Oh yes. It was very filling to eat just one. And with a couple tablespoons of lard. The leg weighed almost 500 g (with bone), so plenty of protein.
MableSyrup
(Mediterranean Magic! Show me yer...)
#49
Oh yeah. I’ve already fapped all over yer recipe pics. YUM