Three years keto lite (<50g carbs) and then full keto for 7 weeks. Just this past week started to move towards fat adapted. Not spilling ketones in urine and easily going to 18/6 IF several days in a row.
Feeling satietated. Some (less) hunger between meals but manageable.
In prep for last night, I did IF 18/6 two days in a row and had a very fatty lunch. We were honored to be invited to a friends and relatives celebration of an Ethiopian wedding. The love in the room and friendship in the room was amazing.
There were more than 150 people there and only 5 non-Ethiopians. Clearly an honor to be invited.
- I tasted the homemade honey wine but only sipped a ML or so.
- 1 glass of a slightly sweet red wine.
- 1 piece of Injera bread and then some sampling of the meat and vegetable dishes.
It was so yummy. Very spicy and very good.
I have no idea if or how many carbs were in the dishes. I did avoid the Italian lasagna they had for the teenagers.
I feel great this morning and am doing my 3rd day of IF 18/6.
One of the Ethiopian ladies looked at my plate and with a quizzical smile said “you liked the food?” “Yes I like it spicy,” I said.
We left smiling with tears of joy from the love. The party was just starting with intense dancing some traditional dances. It seemed like 4 generations of relatives and friends enjoying the celebration of marriage, love, laughter, and friendship was going to go on till way past my bedtime.
Here is my friend Alem and his bride Amelset.
