Am I crazy?
So I’ve been working so hard for so long. Working out hard and consistently, on and off with a trainer, lifting heavy, cutting back on cardio, eating clean…blah, blah, blah. Recently we moved into a new house which is an "entertainer’s dream house", and, boy, have we entertained. I’ve felt my clothes becoming tighter, so I upped my cardio, but became exhausted quickly due to the time I was spending working out. Well, the parties are done for now, but the holidays are fast approaching and I know I will continue to struggle with clean eating during this time.
So, yesterday, I started the keto diet, and I am miserable. I know that I will lose weight on it, but how long can I keep this diet up? All the fat I’m consuming goes against EVERYTHING I believe in!! Plus, my mood is in the crapper. I think I’m really angry that I’ve felt the need to resort to this stupid diet! I plan to stick it out as long as I can. Hopefully, I will see results quickly and that will continue to motivate me to adhere to the diet. When I eat clean and healthfully, I feel great, but am hungry a lot and was getting tired of the same old chicken breast, spinach, oatmeal, avocado, olive oil, etc. I’m very afraid that if I fail at the keto, that I’ll quickly gain back weight and, possibly, more than I lost! Am I crazy?
November 5, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Uhhhhhh, fitness isn’t about being tight and lean. Uhhhhhhhh, it’s all about having huge sagging bags of overdeeveloped muscle all over the place to the point you can’t even walk properly because of all the rock hard ass and thigh meat you’ve built. That’s fitness.
November 5, 2008 at 6:08 pm
How long are you planning to do the keto diet? What are your plans then? I understand the theory behind it- I just don’t see how anybody can stick to it long term.
November 5, 2008 at 6:12 pm
This is what I just started and it seems to be working for me:
meal 1: oatmeal (plain-not in packet)
meal 2: protein shake-blend with 1c fruit
meal 3: chicken breast, vegetables
meal 4: protein shake-blend with 1c fruit
meal 5: chicken breast, vegetables
meal 6: protein shake or tuna or 4 boiled eggs
November 5, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Brooke, take a breather! Sit down & eat some fruit.
Since you said yourself it makes you feel miserable, I’d suggest going back to a clean eating diet. You’ll feel better, and probably have better w/o’s.
Why the big hurry? Don’t let the holidays send you into a tizzy. I try to keep this in perspective: For me, it’s about a lifetime of healthy eating & fitness; not just a short-term diet to get lean. This helps me when I have my struggles, which is nighttime snacking after dinner. I try to give myself a break. (But I usually kill it at the gym when I eat poorly)
November 6, 2008 at 11:16 am
Thanks for all your comments!! I do appreciate your encouragement and "letting me off the hook" from The Keto, but I’m going to stick with it for as long as I can. Of course, this a.m. I woke up in a great mood (and am still in a great mood at 1:15 p.m.), am enjoying my food, and feel a little leaner….