Keto

My office building has 10 floors, and some people do the 9 at 9 every Wednesday. They walk from the bottom to the top via the stairs (They don’t count the very top floor, which is restricted.) Anyway, I got on the stairclimber at the gym this week for the first time. Decided to mimic the 9 at 9. Roughly 200 steps. That was brutal. Fuck the stairclimber. Evil machine.

Moddy inspired me, too. I don’t weigh myself regularly, but I’m down roughly 15 lbs in just short of 3 weeks. Had no idea you could still eat good shit on Keto. I miss cake and beer, but that’s about it. Thank god for bourbon.

 

Two days ago I pulled out all my 32 waist jeans, just to see if I could fit into them. Damned if six of them didn't fit, with just two being a little snug. The 32 waist 501s were a no go, but I'll be back in those soon, too. I think my goal weight is going to be 165, which is 7 or 8 pounds away. That would give me 40 pounds lost and put me back to the weight I was just out of college, gulp, 29 years ago.

I miss cookies and beer. I've had, maybe, 12 beers since starting, but never more than three in a day. No cookies. To paraphrase @JackReacher, thank god for Scotch.

My wife hit a little lull, but on the whole she continues to lose weight. With her pretty high-profile job, she's had to buy new clothes about every 10 pounds she's lost. Plus she's able to get into clothes she hasn't worn in a good five years. She's wearing a tailored skirt today that fit when we got married seven years ago — but not much since then.

Although it hasn't translated (yet!) into more sex, we look a hell of a lot sexier when we do lock the door while the kids are asleep.

 

As far as carb-friendly snacks go, I'm 100 percent addicted to the Blue Diamond salt and vinegar almonds. So damn good.

 

Nope, I just got the fuck out of journalism.

Down 7 pounds in 4 days and already in ketosis, thanks to 4 consecutive days of riding 45 minutes.

I've probably taken 500 spin classes over the past 20 years or so but the Peloton ones are by far the best. The bike is silent and the tech is really next-level -- especially for people like me who are ultra competitive. But really, it's the instructors who make it all work, because they are obviously well-trained by the company, so there is a consistency between each class, and yet each one has their own flare, as well as playlist.

 

Buy these now, thank me later.

Trader Joe's Oven-Baked Cheese Bites Make the Perfect Keto-Friendly Snack

 

I've only allowed myself one beer in the last 2+ weeks, and that was during happy hour at the beach. Had to.

The low-carb beers are 2.6g, and Miller Lite is like 3.2g. So I went with my usual. The thing that hurts is steering clear of the craft beers, the IPAs, the Brown Ales, etc. Miss those dearly, but I'm wearing clothes I haven't worn in years. And it hasn't even been three weeks yet.

Also, just watched the Netflix doc on Keto. I think it's called Magic Pill? Something like that. Pretty good.

 

It'll be three weeks Monday since I started this thing. Down 20. Just typing that is crazy.

On top of that, we're saving cash by not eating out nearly as much. We plan, plan, plan, and it's helped a ton. Grocery bill has remained about the same. We're just buying different things.

This is crazy.

 

This thread inspired me to avoid taking even one bite of my wife’s French toast this morning. TY!

 

Sorry, Keto Fans, You’re Probably Not in Ketosis - Popular Science - Pocket

 

This feels unlike any other diet I've ever tried, or heard of. Almost a month in, and I love it. Went to lunch today with co-workers and had no trouble finding something that fit into it: bacon cheeseburger (no bun, of course) and asparagus. It was damn good.

I had a couple beers this weekend and felt little to no difference. Whether or not I'm in ketosis matters not at all to me. I know I feel better, look better, and my clothes fit better. This shit works without sacrificing all that much.

I'll stay under 20g net carbs until I reach my goal weight (which I haven't even set yet). And then, I'll do like Moddy. Slowly increase and experiment to see how my body reacts to certain things and adjust as necessary. I'll have plenty of room to play with and a sure-fire method to lose a few every now and then if necessary.

Can't recommend it enough.