I even lift, Brah!

[BubsNBean]

Ohhh....ummm....

Mmmmmmm :/

As long as you cook it......

[geek23ka]

holy crap, i need to venture outside of my control panel. i can't believe i missed this super strong thread.

thanks for subbing to my keto log. i need all the help i can get. serious. a big question in my head that i keep worrying over is will energy come back? i just don't have the stamina that i had even last week.

itt did you ever post favorite low carb websites for recipes or ideas? i am looking for ideas.

you're a ****ing powerhouse and you've been doing this for years, so i should probably just stfu and read this entire journal.

[penny0527]

There are some foods that I dont want to know too much about. I just wanna eat it with a side of ignorance.

[resilience5241]

As long as you cook it......

Definitely...I haven't become brave enough for the raw food diet. Except sushi.

holy crap, i need to venture outside of my control panel. i can't believe i missed this super strong thread.

thanks for subbing to my keto log. i need all the help i can get. serious. a big question in my head that i keep worrying over is will energy come back? i just don't have the stamina that i had even last week.

itt did you ever post favorite low carb websites for recipes or ideas? i am looking for ideas.

you're a ****ing powerhouse and you've been doing this for years, so i should probably just stfu and read this entire journal.

Yay! I'm glad to have you here.

As far as strength goes, after induction (first 2-4 weeks, depending on how your body adjusts/how low you keep your carbs) it'll come back. If you're really feeling groggy, I'd swap out some of your protein for fat. MCT's will be especially helpful as the liver metabolizes them quickly allowing them to be utilized rapidly for energy - mimicking carbohydrates. My favorite: coconut oil.

I will send you a PM with some of my favorite go-to keto meals that are easy to make 3 days to a weeks worth of.

There are some foods that I dont want to know too much about. I just wanna eat it with a side of ignorance.

Agree...I like to be informed but food is so much better when it can be eaten with ignorant bliss.

10/14
P: 115
F: 132
C: 09
Cals: 1684 - oops

I'm going to the gym tonight if it kills me!

[resilience5241]

10/15

Squat
135 x 15
155 x 5
185 x 3 x 3
205 x 3
135 x 10 - paused

Hack Squat
1PPS x 20
185 x 10 x 3

Walking BB Lunges
50 x 15ea
60 x 15ea
70 x 15ea

Hip Thrusters - off bench
60 x 15
70 x 15
80 x 15

Standing Leg Curl
50 x 15ea
60 x 10ea
70 x 8ea
50 x 15ea - paused

Leg Press Calf Raise
2PPS x 20
3PPS x 12 x 3

P:131
F: 181
C: 07
Cals: 2181

[penny0527]

I bet 135 felt light as fuk after 205

[BubsNBean]

Looks like a killer leg day. My legs feel like jello just after reading that!

[geek23ka]

Looks like a killer leg day. My legs feel like jello just after reading that!

this, plus actual fear on my part. walking bb lunges are my dread enemy.

[resilience5241]

I bet 135 felt light as fuk after 205

On my back, absolutely. But the tension from the pauses was killer!

Looks like a killer leg day. My legs feel like jello just after reading that!

Bambi legs engaged!!!

this, plus actual fear on my part. walking bb lunges are my dread enemy.

I actually loathe lunges. The only thing I hate more are bicep curls lol.


10/16

P: 122
F: 159
C: 28
Cals: 2031

I'm heading across the state this weekend so I will see you beautiful people on Monday!

[penny0527]

On my back, absolutely. But the tension from the pauses was killer!

Bambi legs engaged!!!

I actually loathe lunges. The only thing I hate more are bicep curls lol.


10/16

P: 122
F: 159
C: 28
Cals: 2031

I'm heading across the state this weekend so I will see you beautiful people on Monday!

I hate bicep curls as well....almost as much as cardio.

Carb-up weekend?

[BubsNBean]

Have a good weekend, and remember to eat a little

[resilience5241]

I hate bicep curls as well....almost as much as cardio.

Carb-up weekend?

No carb up over the weekend. Yesterday I did eat on the higher side of my carb limit, but weight loss has been going well so I wanna keep the ball rolling.

Have a good weekend, and remember to eat a little

Haha, I should have read your advice before I went!



Didn't count cals for the weekend. Can say I was under all three days but wasn't feeling hungry anyway. Had middle eastern for lunch yesterday, with what I added up in my head I ended around 30-35g CHO (+/- 10-15 given I was estimating). Did an upper body workout on Saturday and had a great weekend otherwise.

Onto the exciting news:
Saturday weigh-in was 165! I'm almost sure this is the lightest I've been in the past two years (possibly longer - would have to confirm with trainer's chart) but I am halfway to my goal!

[penny0527]

Congrats on the steady weight loss

[resilience5241]

Congrats on the steady weight loss

Thank you!

10/20
P: 131
F: 152
C: 18
Cals: 1964

Had some amazing sushi last night after class. 4 hand rolls (obviously sans rice), a seaweed salad and some sashimi. The type of things dreams are made of.

Legs on deck tonight after my exam - zee perfect stress relief.

[penny0527]

Weight loss is one thing. Steady is more difficult.

[resilience5241]

Weight loss is one thing. Steady is more difficult.

True. Although I feel like this is going much better than any cut I've ever done before. I'm never starving and not stressed about the amount of time I'm in the gym. I'm sure I have a stall coming up soon but I still have plenty of room to add more activity, take away a couple calories etc. Thanks for all the support!


10/21

Got to the gym around 9pm with every intent to do legs....until I saw the SEA of people in the weight room. It was out of hand. We have 5 racks and all of them had a "wait list", free weights were spread everywhere....it was like a jail recreation yard mixed with the scattered line you see at a deli counter.

Anyway...ended up doing 15 minutes of abs, 20 minutes of HIIT and 30 minutes of steady state. Think I'll save leg day for Thursday when I see my trainer.

P:130
F: 156
C:35
Cals: 2064

[penny0527]

Sushi rolls without rice? I don't even.....

Have you stalled yet on your weight loss since doing it the "correct" way?

[resilience5241]

Sushi rolls without rice? I don't even.....

Have you stalled yet on your weight loss since doing it the "correct" way?

The sushi was amazing...hard to go wrong with sushi but I think we've agreed on that before.

I can't say that I've stalled. There have been a couple occasions where my weight was constant for two weeks, but carb-ups and totm were variables in that. I was 181 when I competed at my SM comp on Aug 23rd so 16# in 9 weeks doesn't seem so bad. I lost the first 5-8lbs quickly due to carb depletion but pretty steady since then.

[penny0527]

The sushi was amazing...hard to go wrong with sushi but I think we've agreed on that before.

I can't say that I've stalled. There have been a couple occasions where my weight was constant for two weeks, but carb-ups and totm were variables in that. I was 181 when I competed at my SM comp on Aug 23rd so 16# in 9 weeks doesn't seem so bad. I lost the first 5-8lbs quickly due to carb depletion but pretty steady since then.

16# is awesome! The fact that you arent miserable is ideal. Hard to stick to long term weight loss when you are starving all the time. That is no way to live.

I can still remember the day my husband requested to eat sushi. I couldn't believe my ears. No more convincing him to go!

[resilience5241]

16# is awesome! The fact that you arent miserable is ideal. Hard to stick to long term weight loss when you are starving all the time. That is no way to live.

I can still remember the day my husband requested to eat sushi. I couldn't believe my ears. No more convincing him to go!

Thanks! Totally agree with it being hard to stick to when you're not enjoying it. I've been great the past few weeks, minimal cravings and all.

Not liking sushi might me a deal breaker for me . Not srs, but would be disappointing.


10/22
P: 79
F: 161
C: 22
Cals: 1853

A little oops on the protein lol. But fat is so much yummier.

[resilience5241]

10/23

20 min stretching.
Lots of circuit work today.

Circuit 1
Squat
135 x 10 x 3 - 3 count pause
Speed Squat
85 x 20 x 3
Reverse Lunges
20ea x 3

Circuit 2
OH 1 Arm KB Squats
30 x 15ea x 3
Platform Scissor Lunges
15ea x 3
Box Jumps
20 x 3

Circuit 3
Quad Concentrated Sled Pulls
160 x 150'
180 x 200' x 2
DB Lunges
20 x 15ea x 3
High Knee Medicine Ball
15 x 20ea x 3


Since I haven't been doing much (if any) cardio lately....I was toast. Had to take a 10 min nap on a locker room bench before I could go to the library for homework.

P: 130
F: 185
C: 05
Cals: 2205

[resilience5241]

10/24
P: 119
F: 120
C: 02
Cals: 1564

10/25

Bench
bar x 20
85 x 10
115 x 10
135 x 3 x 2
145 x 3 - I think spotter helped more than he admitted to on the last one lol

Cable Fly
20 x 20
30 x 15 x 3

HSPU
x 3 x 3

Elevated Leg PU
15 x 3

Dips
BW x 8 x 3

DB Kickbacks
15 x 15
20 x 10 x 3

CGBP
85 x 15
115 x 8 x 2

P: 125
F: 132
C: 23
Cals: 1780

10/26

P: 95
F: 97
C: 02
Cals: 1261

Haven't been doing great on getting the cals in. Planning a carb-up for this Saturday so for the rest of the week I'll be aiming to come in a little heavier on protein than I have the previous couple weeks.

[penny0527]

Lol @ the nap!

[BubsNBean]

Yay for weighloss, sushi, and not starving!!! Woot!!

I haven't had sushi in awhile....

[resilience5241]

Lol @ the nap!

Haha I know. I was hoping no one came in and thought I died lol.

Yay for weighloss, sushi, and not starving!!! Woot!!

I haven't had sushi in awhile....

Go get some...nao!

10/27

P: 129
F: 141
C: 23
Cals: 1881

One of our suppliers dropped off some pumpkin pies for us at work so I made it my mission for the night to make a keto pumpkin pie.

For real turned out to be the best keto dessert I've ever made. Even whipped my own vanilla bean whipped cream...can't wait to get home for another piece.

[penny0527]

Pumpkin pie is my only reason for living

Seriously though I love it so much that my mom made it several times for my birthday instead of cake. I am not sure what I am going to do now that I am dairy-free.

[BubsNBean]

Ugh, I can't get into pumpkin pie for whatever reason. Every year I try it, and every year I still don't like it. 31 years in the making

[resilience5241]

Pumpkin pie is my only reason for living

Seriously though I love it so much that my mom made it several times for my birthday instead of cake. I am not sure what I am going to do now that I am dairy-free.

Can you have soy, almond, coconut or rice milk? Both of these recipes have good reviews/ratings. No one who likes pumpkin pie should have to live without!!!!
http://silk.com/recipes/pumpkin-spice-pie
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/killer-pumpkin-pie/

Ugh, I can't get into pumpkin pie for whatever reason. Every year I try it, and every year I still don't like it. 31 years in the making

Who are you?

10/28
DB OHP
30 x 15
35 x 10
40 x 8
45 x 5 x 2

DB Side/Front/Lateral
15 x 15ea
17.5 x 12ea
20 x 10ea

Upright Row
50 x 15
60 x 10 x 3

Push Up Push Back
10 x 3

I really don't even want to post my calories 'cause I hardly ate yesterday. I debated pushing the carb load until next weekend so I can get my cals back up where they need to be but I think I'm going to use it more as a reset day. I'll likely prep all my meals for the week beforehand to help avoid anymore lowball days.

[penny0527]

Ugh, I can't get into pumpkin pie for whatever reason. Every year I try it, and every year I still don't like it. 31 years in the making

We can be friends anymore

Can you have soy, almond, coconut or rice milk? Both of these recipes have good reviews/ratings. No one who likes pumpkin pie should have to live without!!!!
http://silk.com/recipes/pumpkin-spice-pie
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/killer-pumpkin-pie/

I am going to attempt a non-dairy version this year I think. With any luck no one will want to touch it since it will be dairy free.

10/28
DB OHP
30 x 15
35 x 10
40 x 8
45 x 5 x 2

DB Side/Front/Lateral
15 x 15ea
17.5 x 12ea
20 x 10ea

Upright Row
50 x 15
60 x 10 x 3

Push Up Push Back
10 x 3

I really don't even want to post my calories 'cause I hardly ate yesterday. I debated pushing the carb load until next weekend so I can get my cals back up where they need to be but I think I'm going to use it more as a reset day. I'll likely prep all my meals for the week beforehand to help avoid anymore lowball days.

45 lb DB OHP and 20 raises? Geez.

[Fawnl]

Pumpkin pie is my only reason for living

Seriously though I love it so much that my mom made it several times for my birthday instead of cake. I am not sure what I am going to do now that I am dairy-free.

My family was dairy free for a long while because of my youngest. I made dairy free pumpkin pie with almond milk all the time. The texture is slightly more wet, very slight, but otherwise it's the same.