My 100 Day Keto-versary!

(m) #1

So today marks 100 days. Oh how time flies!

I didn’t quite make my the goal I had set for myself, which would have been, based on an average of 1.5 lbs a week, would have been about 22lbs. In my 100 days, I lost 16lbs which works out to 1.12 a week. Not too far off. I need to remind myself that this isn’t a Master Cleanse or HCG. I’m actually happy about the stuff I GET to eat! People might feel bad for me not being able to join them to snarf down Chinese food and icecream cake at their birthday… but it’s ok, I’m going home to have a big fat steak and that cheesecake I made in my new instantpot! And I’m gonna be down 1/4 of a pound tomorrow! heh

The bulk of it (like I’m talking 11lbs) was in the first 5 weeks, and after that, there was a lot of very tiny shifts. Up and down… up and down. But it all added up, and I’m happy about it. 16lbs and 17" off my body. I really don’t see any difference, but I’m sure there’s some.

My weight in January of this year was 193. I lost and gained some, by other methods, which brought me to my newest start weight which was 183 at the end of April, a hundred days ago. (all time high was just under 300 several years ago.)

I had a DEXA scan maybe a week after starting keto, so I’m planning to have another one done (in about a week so I can stick with my 100 day thing) to compare everything so far. I’ve purposely not done much in way of working out, because I wanted to see how my lean mass would change (hopefully not) without it. It was also a good excuse to not work out… you know, for science. Now in this newest stretch, I AM going to get back to the gym and do another DEXA scan a few months after that. According to the DEXA, I was at 43% body fat, so I’m really curious where I’m at now. I’m thinking it can’t be more than a couple %?

Anyways, just wanted to share. I’m pretty proud of myself, as I’ve never stuck with anything THIS long. Well… maybe I have, but not for this many consecutive days without a major binge thrown in here and there. I can honestly say the worst thing I’ve had and actually feel the slightest regret about was some mystery red wine passed out at a gathering, where I just couldn’t bring myself to say “Oh… no, I can’t drink that”, when I was, just a month prior, the girl with a bottle of wine in each hand!

Thanks guys, you’re all so much nicer than Reddit!

(Sophie) #2

Congrats on your Anniversary! You’ve done a wonderful job and you should be proud! Celebrate with some extra bacon and as always…KCKO :+1:

(Doug) #3

Compliments to you, Obeybacon! :sunglasses: You sound happy - and you should be - and like it’s sustainable for you.

Well, it’s going to be more than a couple. Fear not, though, and keep going.

#4

Well done!!!
And thank you for the update; it’s always nice to read how folks are doing, and it’s inspiring to see your steady commitment.

(m) #5

Thanks guys!

#6

Congratulations! Just wondering, how do you make cheesecake in the instantpot?

(m) #7

You need a little springform pan that will fit inside your instantpot pot. I used this recipe for the crust: http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/2013/03/lemon-almond-shortbread-cookies-low-carb-gluten-free.html

And this recipe for the filling (which has the instant pot instructions). https://www.ourpaleolife.com/instant-pot-low-carb-cheesecake-keto-primal/#comment-242008

Was really good. Now that I more or less know how to cook a cheesecake in an instantpot, I’m thinking a chocolate cheese cake is in order! Just need to find the perfect recipe.

#8

Thanks, that sounds awesome! Please keep us informed when you come up with the chocolate one. Think you can do it by next week for my husband’s birthday? (just kidding!)

(m) #9

Haha, well I’m probably going to make it this weekend, but not before :stuck_out_tongue:
This is the recipe I wanted to use: http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/2015/09/low-carb-death-by-chocolate-cheesecake.html I’ve had good success with every recipe I’ve tried of hers so far!

#10

That’s perfect, his birthday’s not til the 10th! :sunglasses: That sounds so good.

(Kellyn ) #11

That’s great! I was wondering about the DEXA scan. How do you get one and how much does it cost? I am curious about my own body fat percentage.

#12

Happy anniversary!

(m) #13

I just googled DEXA in my area and found one. It’s at a clinic that does blood testing and various other kinds of diagnostics. I had to make sure I said “for body composition” cause most people booking DEXAs are there for bone density testing. Where I live, ppl normally are given DEXA requisitions by their doctors and covered by our health care, but when you’re doing it for your own curiosity’s sake, you gotta pay, and it’s $75. Not too bad every few months… I sadly spend more money than that, on things that are stupid and not beneficial to me!! :slight_smile:

It was quite surprising, the difference from the BF% that my home scale was giving me to what the DEXA gave me. My home scale said I was 33% when the dexa said 43%!