Getting back on the wagon with a young family

(Shona) #1

I have been trying to get back on the wagon after having my daughter 17 weeks ago. Before falling pregnant I managed to loose 14kg and after 17 weeks I have about 6kg to get back to where i was. I am struggling to keep up with the keto diet I am always hungry I try to eat fat but I’m not eating enough or the right types. Any recommendations on a quick got to fat snack that is easy to make in advance and just loads of fat.

I also have a 2.5 year old who is causing me grief and lots of stress ( which I know doesn’t help) he has a very bad eating habit. Chicken nuggets, chips, tinned spaghetti, pies and packet mac and cheese. Snacks on biscuit, and chips.when he is snacking I pinch a biscuit here and there or some of his chips cause I’m hungry. Would love to try and get him to eat healthier and tried making the foods he likes myself and hiding vegetables but. Won’t eat it. Any tips to get him to eat better would be good.

How can I get back to eating better and loosing those last few kg and maybe more. How can I stop snacking. Please help… this time of year doesn’t help either. :tired_face:

(Karen Fricke) #2

I would guess you’re hungry because you keep talking bored of his carby food…stop that. He doesn’t need carby food either. There’s no nutrition in it. Transition him to snacking on cheese, meat sticks, pork rinds, and other keto food. Keto is also good for kids. Just because he wants junk doesn’t mean you have to give it to him. If he gets hungry enough, he’ll eat what you give him… including veggies. For the benefits of keto, you can’t cheat, if you’re not in ketosis you will be hungry much of the time. Just one cookie or cracker does make a difference.

(Jennifer) #3

Can’t agree with Karen enough. A 2 1/2 year old that rules your life now will be an absolute nightmare as he grows up. Only keep keto foods in the house and he will eat when he is hungry. There are also ways to ketofy some of the junk food he is eating that would be way better for a toddler. Cheese crisps, almond flour crackers, pork rind covered chicken tenders, etc…

You can do this, mom! That is why we are here - lots of help in this forum. :slight_smile:

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #4

Also, don’t restrict your calories. Let your body tell you when you’ve given it enough energy. And if you are breast-feeding your infant, you need a great deal of extra energy right now (if necessary, your body will harm itself to make enough milk for the baby). So keep protein moderate, keep carbohydrate under 20 grams a day, and eat lots and lots of fat. Let the fat be your main source of energy. Eat fat, in fact, until you are no longer hungry, and ignore the calorie count of your meal. As long as you are keeping the carbohydrate low, your insulin level will be low enough to allow your body to burn its fat reserves along with the fat you eat.

When I have bacon and eggs for breakfast, I fry the eggs in tallow and drink the bacon juice. When I have salad, I put lots of chunky bleu cheese dressing on it. Meat dishes always have fatty sauces, or I put butter on them. Vegetables are made with lots of butter and healthy oils. If I find myself hungry between meals, I make sure to eat more fat at the next meal.

For snacks, I eat buttered cheese (yum!), high-fat nuts (pecans & almonds, mostly), pork rinds, and whole-milk yoghurt.

Good luck to you, and keep us posted about how you are doing.

(Bacon for the Win) #5

not to sound like an asshole, but pretty sure a 2.5 y.o. is only going to eat what’s available and given to him. Not like he’s running out to the local 7-11 for a bag of doritos. If you stop feeding him foods you don’t want him to have, he’ll eventually be hungry enough to eat what’s offered.

(Shona) #6

Everything you guys are saying about my son I know and I have created a monster and I so desperately want to change. I used to make all his food for him up until about 18 months ago he would not eat anything I gave him and when I ask my baby health nurse she said feed him what he wants so I did. The whole thing get me down and has done for a long time i wnt to change and I am going to change when it comes to him. He eats everything at daycare and asks for seconds that’s frustrating for me. But they offer carby food like rice crackers and pasta.

As for me I am not breast feeding but did for 6 weeks. Typical breakfast of bacon and eggs. Eggs are cooked with heaps of butter and cream. Lunch is a tin of tuna with mayo sometimes with lettuce and other salad veggies if I have time or can be bothered or if there is left overs from dinner I 'll eat that. Dinner is some sort of protein and veggies or a salad. Veggies will either be covered in cheese sauce or a cauli mash. With all the other stuff I pick of my son’s. I try and eat 3 meals for my son so that he will sit and eat.

I know I’m full of excuses and I’m going to try. Thanks everyone for helping. Will keep you posted

(Stephanie Sablich) #7

Mama, I want you to stop and take a breath. You are doing the best you can right now. Be kind to yourself, please.

I worked as a newborn and infant specialist for many years and have a lot of experience with toddlers… they drive stress up like folks cannot imagine, and sometimes just getting through the day with two little ones feels like you completed a marathon. Also… it is REALLY FREAKING HARD to be around carbs and not eat them. Your kiddos are alive and they are growing and it takes time.

Maybe just start small… you don’t have to do this all at once. Switch out ONE of his meals for something you’re comfortable with, or even just one of his snacks. Keep snacks around for yourself too, things that are easy for you to consume… and maybe even something he’ll want to eat off your plate too :slight_smile: (Mom’s food is always more alluring, right?) Give yourself time… and plenty of kindness. You’re rocking the mom thing, I promise.

One other thing… kids are ALWAYS worse for their parents. Please please please don’t think that his behavior at daycare is different because you are at all lacking. It’s hard, mama. Hang in there. I’ve got your back.

(Shona) #8

Omg you are not wrong my stress levels are at an al time high with constant headaches and tears from him and me. Everyone says it’s the age but I really think it’s me or a behavioral issue almost to the point I want to get him checked. But I wanted to try his food first and take all sugar (EXCEPT fruit) out of his diet. But I will start small and all snacks will be gone from this house ( mummy doesn’t need the tempation).

As for eating off my plate he has never done that only from my mum or my husband’s mother. I wish he would it would help with getting him to eat new foods.

I am also going to try a sticker chart for dinner.

Thanks for helping

(Stephanie Sablich) #9

Oh, dear. I’m sorry that it is such a struggle. Trust your intuition and do what feels right for your family. A lot of kids’ behavior issues can come from food- too little protein, too much sugar, a blood glucose crash is even worse for little ones. Good luck experimenting! Please reach out if you ever just need to talk.

(Shona) #10

Thanks

(Shona) #11

An update

So did my first fast for a while last one was before I fell pregnant. And lost about 2–3kg and was about a 2day fast.

Slowly taking the bad foods away from my son but getting him to eat new foods is exhausting. Any tips on getting him to try new foods would be greatly appreciated.

(Empress of the Unexpected) #12

Don’t keep any food in the house that you don’t want your child to eat. That’s what I did with my daughter.