Mommy Guilt

If you remember, I started keto a few months back. And this was not my first attempt. But this is the first time I was honest with myself and gave it the truest attempt. I turned 35 this year, divorced with two children… the photos to celebrate my survival, were bleak. I was so uncomfortable in my body and the photos were a terrible slap back into reality. Here I was, conquering everything, so I thought, and I literally didn’t recognize myself. Anyway, I researched and despite the negative comments, I proceeded with keto. I went shopping and was determined to kick start my weight loss.

Here’s the update! Drumroll please…. I did it. I am six months out and I changed my diet and lifestyle completely. The weight started melting off. Around month three, I started working out. It was summer and I love being outdoors. So I started walking around the park about two miles from my home. I started off walking the 3.7 miles and started running intermittently. I would walk for 3 minutes and run for 2 minutes. Slowly but surely my endurance increased and I couldn’t believe it. I actually enjoyed my daily walk/runs. My sisterfriend, as I lovingly call her, also started her fitness journey and invited me to workout with her in the gym. I began using the mapmyfitness app to track my activities and I still use it as it’s so user friendly.

In addition to increasing my activity, I really focused on increasing my protein intake. Mainly lean meats like steak, chicken breast, ground turkey, salmon. I ate leafy greens with every meal. My breakfast would be egg whites with spinach or kale, onions, and garlic with a side of cottage cheese. Lunch would be some variation of a protein bowl with cauliflower rice, veggies, and my meat of the day. Dinner would be a protein and green leafy veggies. Snack? Cheese crisps, turkey sausage jerky. Dessert…. Yes please…. Plain Greek yogurt, a scoop of chocolate protein powder, and nu trail granola. Try it and tell me what you think.

I literally eat the same thing everyday. For the first month, I was starving, obsessed with what I was going to eat next and then after that. Then suddenly, the food noise stopped. The cravings stopped. My appetite started diminishing and I would have to drink my protein shakes just to keep up with my protein intake.

About four months in, I hit a small plateau and had to try something new. Intermittent fasting. This also wasn’t my first attempt. But with my new found discipline, I finally could stick to it and the pounds started dropping again. It was wonderful. I officially just hit 70 lbs down and I have about 35-40 lbs to go. But now this goal seems so attainable. When I first started, I didn’t know how I was going to do it, but I knew I HAD to. So I started telling everyone… so I had to be accountable. That was my reasoning. And I haven’t looked back.

Every time people seem me, they interview me as if I have all the answers. I do not. But I am doing what has worked for me. Speak to a medical professional, do your research, and if it makes sense for you. Try it. Let’s start a support group. I will be more than honored to be your accountability partner. Get your diet together before the New Year.

Did you find this article interesting? What questions do you have for me? What are you struggling with? How can I be of assistance?