So I joined a few days ago and I was such full of enthusiasm! The very next day I was meeting a friend for coffee. I’ve been on keto a good few weeks now so I knew going for coffee would mean asking for cream instead of milk and spending 5 minutes looking at the cakes, thinking up any valid justification I could to eat one before eventually saying NO!
The venue is a lovely location, overlooking the coast and a golf course. We chatted so long that lunch turned into tea time. When I eventually got hungry I ordered a starter of olives and goats cheese drizzled with oil. We texted our other halves to come meet us when they finished work. Feeling relaxed and chilled, I’d clearly made a subconscious decision and carbs were now on the menu. Carbs seem to equal good time. I started things off with a glass of red wine…that glass led to 3…and that led to ordering a cajun chicken burger and chunky chips. I won’t lie, I enjoyed every bite and I ate it guilt-free…even though I expected to feel like total crap the next day. It gets worse. With the intoxication and the friday feeling in full swing, on our way home we all cheered for a McDonalds and it was game over. I woke up next to empty wrappers and a McFlurry container.
Nothing I could do now. The Damage was done. I tried my best not to beat myself up for giving in. I’m new to keto, I’m finding I’m eating the same things all the time and I needed variety. Something I need to work on.
The next day (yesterday) I was working a nice long 12hr shift. To attempt to undo some of the damage, Exercise was out of the question so I opted to fast - and couldn’t really believe what happened! I expected a total day of lethargy, anxiety and feeling down in the dumps (what a normal carb diet does to me). I felt bright as a button. Around 10am I grabbed myself a Costa americano (black) from downstairs and I coasted with ease to 4pm, when I kinda started to feel like I should perhaps eat, even though I still wasn’t hungry. No hunger. Zero cravings. Boundless energy. It may have had to do in part with starting the day with now full glycogen stores but even when I was a carb eater I never felt that good while intermittent fasting.
Zero hunger. Zero cravings. I’m wondering if this means I’ve turned a corner with Keto? Today I am fasting again, having not eaten since 9pm last night. It’s now almost 2pm and I’m not thinking about food at all or having cravings. I’m still learning what my body is all about and how it regulates but it never fails to surprise me! There will however be a big keto feast later when I break it. I’m mindful not to under-eat.
Any others experience anything like this with their ‘cheats’ ?
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