gecko’s getting accountable

Another day, just like the rest

Notice my calories are going down. I’m just not getting as hungry as before.

Nutrition:

1382 calories @ 65% 30% 5% - I’m getting very good at hitting those macros perfectly

Training:

1 hour, 40min powerwalk

This is actually pretty easy. Day in, day out - I dont feel deprived because I’ve found a reasonable substitute for every meal my family eats. For example, tonight I made a healthy veggie pizza from scratch for the family, I also had pizza - but on a cauliflower crust. When I make the family muffins, I make myself some keto muffins. I eat ‘cereal’, ’spaghetti’ (cabbage or zucchini) - basically anything out there I think I would be able to find a reasonable substitute. And it tastes good!

I ordered more protein yesterday - vanilla, chocolate and strawberry-banana MRM low carb. I love MRM whey in ‘natural’ flavour but unfortunately its very hard to find in Australia, but I’ve heard many, many good things about the low-carb chocolate flavour in particular so I thought I’d give every flavour a go (the place I ordered them from had a flat rate for shipping). I’m soooo looking forward to the package.

Nutrition:

1351 calories @ 65% 30% 5%

Training:

none

Man I love having steak, eggs, spinach and mayo for lunch. . . and still lose bodyfat. Seriously, its the bomb

Nutrition:

1273 calories @ 65% 30% 5%

Training:

40min jog

Well, you know how yesterday I was asking my abs to show themselves? Well I guess they heard me coz, for the first time since my two kids, I officially have seen the outline of the - much coveted - ABS.

So far I just have that center line from under my sternum to around midway to my navel. There is also a fainter line separating the top two of the eventual 6-pack So I guess I have a 2-pack. I will take a piccie next week when hopefully I will have a bit more definition.

Interestingly, my weight on the scale has still not budged after I lost this initial 10lbs, but I’m okay with that. In fact, becuase I am seeing such huge changes in the mirror, I think I will put the scales away for a while and just weigh in once a week/fortnight. Whats the point of that number when what I can see is what counts

Nutrition:

1448 calories @ 65%, 30%, 5%

Training:

40min powerwalk/jog

Well, the scale isnt moving but I’m looking a helluva lot different. My biceps are really peeking through with much more definition than before - not because they are bigger (not been working em! Damn study!) but because of much less fat. Today I was putting away the shopping and saw great definition just while picking up a 3L bottle of milk. Of course I then had to drop everything and go and flex in front of the mirror for 10mins, just looking at what other changes have popped up

C’mon abs! I want to see you!
Nutrition:

1501 calories @ 65% fat, 30% protein, 5% carbs

Training:

40min powerwalk/jog

wow - almost 3 weeks and no cheating. This must be some sort of record for me!

Unfortunately the scale isnt moving much right now, but that will change, I’m sure of it. I have to ramp up the exercise now I’ve gotten through my transition stage with keto. My body should be well and truely fat adapted and I am ready to get right back into it. In around 48 hours I will be sitting here feeling like a walking, DOMS-ridden, bruise

Nutrition:1472 calories @ 65% fat, 30% protien, 5% carbs

Training:

40 min powerwalk/jog

Should have probably taken in less calories to make up for yesterday’s splurge but ah well. Was tasty

Nutrition:

1708 calories @  67% fat, 29% protein, 4% carbs

Training:
40 min powerwalk

Okay, okay. It took 18 days but I finally phucked up a bit.

Not much - I didnt eat anything I shouldnt have - but I ate;

1) way too much

2) too much fat even for keto macros!

Its this damn studying I tell you! Plus I spent another hour of hard labour in the garden (digging post holes and raking in more manure) and I’m pretty sore from it TBH. And yes, I know. I’m making excuses.

Tomorrow is another day

Nutrition:

1984 calories @ 71% fat, 27% protein, 3% carbs

Training:

90 minutes digging in the garden

I was hungry today. Might have something to do with the fact I spent 4+ hours digging in the garden. . .

I am going to have to drink heaps of water and distract myself tonight. I am studying for a mid-semester exam on monday and study just seems to go so well with snacking - it helps to keep me awake I will have to resist though *sigh*

Nutrition:

1556 calories @ 65% fat, 30% protien, 5% carbs

Training:

4+ hours digging in the garden

40 min powerwalk

I cant believe I still havnt cheated!

I even made an orange cake yesterday to share at mums group today and didnt even lick my finger when the batter accidently got on it. I do want to start to experiment with a few ‘allowable’ treats - just for the weekend or something. Maybe a flourless, sugar-free cake? Or some peanut butter cups? Keto fudge? Really, the recipes are endless - and this way I can look forward to something on a weekly basis without having my macros stuffed up, or the post-carb-bloat.

I finally told the others at mums group about my insulin resistance and the diet I am on to control it. I didnt say, "low carb", "atkins" or "keto" - just said that I dont react well to carbs. They were interested but I made sure I didnt go into it much - I’m pretty passionate about my nutrition and training, but I know not everyone is interested in what macros are, etc

On another note - I made a low-carb pizza tonight. The base was made out of cauliflower - and you know what? It was great! Didnt taste like cauliflower at all. It was a bit soft though, I wish it would have crisped up a bit more, but the recipe is definetly a keeper!

And I was right - I drank a heap of water yesterday and the scale was down another 400g this morning! Only 400g more to go to my first goal!

Nutrition:

1561 calories @ 65% fat, 30% protien, 5% carbs

Training:

40 min powerwalk/jog