A New Way of Life

Once a month blogs.  That's about what I can manage these days. So May is what I would call a 'wash' month.  That's probably the month that for most people they would want to give up...'it's not working, so I'm just going to eat what I want.' And that is exactly what you shouldn't do. When your body stops losing; you need to stop for a moment and think: Am I letting a few more carbs slide back in? Am I having a hard time getting back to my low carb eating? Is there a part of my regimen that I (dread, find difficult to maintain, hate with a purple passion and makes me feel like I am banging my head against a brick veneer wall???)...what can I do to change this and still be low carb? Review H.A.L.T - am I hungry, angry, lonely, tired...and are one of these things effecting me enough to make my loss slow down or stop. Am I getting enough water???? Maybe you are doing everything right, ok...then perhaps your body has taken over and is tryin...

May 8, 2019 - It was interesting looking back at the other programs that 'didn't work.' Now, I know why... On January 1, 2019; I started Keto (the lazy one).  I gave myself the month of January to (empty cabinets - unopened/unexpired food went to the food bank, perishable food went to friends, expired food the trash).  One month 'transition' means that the Irish Chocolate my friend sent for Christmas went to my mouth with no guilt. At the same time everything coming into the house had to be "Keto Approved."  And I work to improve the process (which is a dynamic process) and pay close attention to my body.  Let me explain... I have lost roughly 30lbs in 4 months and 1 week.  I pick foods that are between 2-10 grams per serving.  I do not count calories.  But no food is 'forbidden'.  I will say that after getting into ketosis I notice my cravings are almost gone (until THAT time of month) and I don't 'jones for' the higher carb fo...