I know many of you probably heard this on the 2 Keto Dudes podcast, but I seem to have cracked the code to my stall. Basically, since losing 80 pounds, I just did lazy keto. I focused on what to eat (and what not to eat) and not so much on when or how much. I would slowly gain 10 pounds, then do some IF or a 2 day fast to take it off again. So, I had my fun. A few weeks ago I decided to get a bit more disciplined with a pattern that had worked for me in the past.
I eat one meal a day, but a big fat meal. In fact, it started as mostly pork belly, with all the fat. I didn’t eat anything else for a week. Also, I made sure to eat in the late afternoon, and only spend that meal time eating. I ate less protein, about 60g, and more fat until I was stuffed. That full feeling lasted all night and carried over until morning. If I was hungry before my meal, I had an iced coffee with heavy cream.
After about a week of that, and losing about 9 pounds, I went to LC Breck. That was feasting feasting feasting. I didn’t put on weight there, but I did at my next stop, the Microsoft MVP Summit in Seattle. I had to go out to eat every night. There was never enough fat, and on the last day I succumbed to bread carbs. I came home 5 pounds up, but determined to get back on the horse.
So last week I started Monday. It’s now Sunday, and I’m down 9 pounds again.
This week though, I didn’t stick to pork belly. I had a couple rib eyes (on different nights), some ribs with butter and no sauce, butter poached burgers with bacon and cheese sauce on oopsie bread, and always fat to satiety. I also made chocolate mousse and vanilla ice cream with allulose. Before you use a lot of that, test yourself. It works for me, but may not for you.
Eating a meto variety didn’t matter. I am still constantly feeling full, never hungry, and the weight is coming off.
So, for me, I have figured it out. It may not work for you. I don’t know. All I know is that I’m so happy to be doing this. I feel great. I’m eating delicious food. I’m not hungry, and I’m losing weight again.
Keep Calm and Keto On