Day 2: tired

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(Crystal) #1

Good morning everyone. I’m posting about my day 2 today.

Here’s what I had for breakfast:
ground sausage lettuce boat topped with avocado and onions drizzled with Cholula sauce.
dessert: 2 keto protein brownies.

I’m going to try and wean off of the protein brownies once I am able to stick to keto. I’m pretty tired today probably because I didn’t get enough sleep but that’s okay. I need to start sleeping in earlier. My plan for the day is to eat before and after work (~8.5 hours) because usually, that’s how long it takes me to get hungry. Also, if I eat snacks in between meals, I feel negative about myself like I cheated because it was not part of my meal prep.
GOAL 1: stick to keto today
GOAL 2: stick to keto meal prep
GOAL 3: eat pre and post work and not in between
GOAL 4: hit the gym after work and after class even if I am tired
GOAL 5: stick to keto today (had to remind myself twice because this is most important)
GOAL 6: sleep in early
GOAL 7: try something new today even if it’s small.

Lucky 7 goals.

On a side note, yesterday being my first day of re-starting keto and all, I did eat a lot. More than I should have but that’s okay because it was the first day. As long as I stick to keto, that’s what counts.

(Olivia) #2

This sounds really great but I think you can consider it an successful day if you just stick to your first and most important goal 1 i.e. stick to keto today.

(Mike W.) #3

So you had breakfast “dessert” or that’s all you ate all day?

(Pete A) #4

Yes, eat high fat as much as you want. Have a pat of butter for a snack! Fat is good.

Enjoy!

(Ethan) #5

@new2keto1000,

Great start! I love the concept of trying something new. I think it’s actually key to success. My wife recently went keto also and was tired for about 2 or 3 weeks at the start. She went in slowly, still having some carbs (under 30g, but more than it looks like you are doing). She was very afraid to try new things at first, but that has passed. SHe’s trying things she never tried before now, so that is great. Your attitude will be a winner with this.

(Crystal) #6

Thank you!

(Crystal) #7

I have heard that a tablespoon of butter helps but I’m kind of scared to get to that stage of eating straight up butter yet. Hopefully I will soon!

(Crystal) #8

Thank you! And yes, I’m trying to eat a lot of fatty meals

(Crystal) #9

For sure! thank you!

(Crystal) #10

that’s all I ate for breakfast. My second meal will be after work.

(Pete A) #11

I was half joking but am training myself to undo years of misinformation that fat is the enemy… It’s really engrained in the culture.

(Ethan) #12

Very much so! I posted elsewhere in this forum that it’s actually an emotional connection. Disgust is an emotion, and society has taught us to be disgusted by fat. We grow up to emotionally hate fatty food and then get addicted to sugary products (not food). Retraining the body is often quicker than the mind.

(Crystal) #13

this is extremely true

(Nancy ) #14

Don’t worry or feel like you failed if you don’t make the exercise goal. Sometimes when you start Keto, you feel flu’ish and you just need to take it easy for a few weeks while your body adapts. Keto is muscle sparing so not gyming for a few weeks could lessen your stress and allow adjustment and you don’t have to worry about losing muscle.

(Crystal) #15

Thank you! I’m actually exercising because I always have but stopped for a bit due to depression. So, I’m trying to get back on my feet by hitting the gym often.