Keto - jumping on the band wagon

I have been going through my church cookbook as noted in previous posts but it is now time to get myself straight. I have diabetes type 2 and epilepsy. My bones are weak. Last year I broke my ankle and my wrist. Being wheelchair bound was not fun. With my neurological imbalance on my right side (hence the falls) I am finally only required to use a crutch.

Let's face it friends: I am overweight. So much so that the following word that I hate is applied to me right now. Obese. Ugh.

I am going to work now to fight the reasons behind my obesity and do my best to overcome those things which hold me back.

Number 1: I come from an abusive background. Being overweight helped me to be "invisible". I knew that no one would really look at me as an older, heavier woman.

Number 2: Poor diet choices. Is there anything more lovely than a Krispy Kreme donut? Well, actually there is: twelve of them! Sugar was my comfort food and my enemy.

Number 3: Carbohydrates. I know we need some but it was all I was eating. Pasta, potatoes or any other high carb food. And not in correct portions. 

Number 4: Exercise. It was a dirty word for me. And sitting in a wheelchair only added to me eating more comfort food and not getting any exercise. Plus, when I had to go through any painful thing my reward was donuts.

So....now I have begun to get it under control. I have taken the bare principals of keto to heart. Am I an expert or a doctor. No. I don't recommend or not recommend you follow it. I just know that right now it works for me.

And the proof is in the pudding that I don't eat anymore! At the doctor today I got on the scale and I have lost 11 pounds. Yes, I fall of the wagon sometimes. After all, it takes time to kick the bad habit of self comfort with food. It's a life long habit that I am working to change.

Do I want to be high school weight and size? No! but about 50 pounds or so down would go a long way to getting healthier.

So, I will be posting recipes I have found that work for me. And I'll try not to be absent for so long!
Thanks for reading! And God bless you.

Lunch today



Well, I was not exactly a good girl today.  While I did not technically eat fast food, I did go to the local diner around the corner from my job.  It is called The Ashland Breakfast and Lunch.  The hamburger was a REAL one, not some pre-formed fake patty.  The french fries were thick and covered in Old Bay spices.  They were quite yummy.

Somehow I do not think this fits in on a low-calorie diet but I don't really care.  I was tired and hungry and it was quick.  I only paid $7.54 plus tip.  Today has been a funky day and my emotions are on a roller coaster.  It has been a rough week this week being away from the family.  I am looking forward to getting home tomorrow and spending time with the fam.

Lunchtime

I am back to work this week in Northern Virginia.  I brought my Tomato Cabbage soup with me as well as my apple cranberry casserole.  I had the casserole for breakfast and just finished two bowls of the soup for lunch!  Low-calorie....yes.....exciting....NO.

I will be heading to my big sissy's house tonight.  I am not sure what is on the menu for dinner.  What I would really like is a juicy Sonic Hamburger....but that is a big fat NO!  I cannot believe how many calories are in one of those suckers! It must be why they taste sooooo good!  Thank goodness the slushies are not too bad! I cannot live without my grape Sonic slushie!

I won't say that I am officially on a "diet".  I mean, afterall, who wants to be on a DIEt....its so "death" sounding.  I prefer to do what my friend Sharon G. calls a "live-it".  I wish I could attend the classes for this at my church but they happen during the week while I am stuck up here at my job.  :(

I think I will peruse my sister's collection of cookbooks and see what I can come up with! I must try something new this week while I am up here with her! She can be my guinea pig <evil grin> HA HA HA!!