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Thank you all for the support on my journal yesterday and all the comments. I didn't realize that the picture that I shared would create such a stir. I recalled this picture and googled it because as I started to journal it was the one that (out of the blue) came to mind. I can relate to this picture and feel like I am pulling the healthier me out.
I appreciate all of you that gave me such positive feedback and I appreciate that you didn't try to judge where I was going with the photo. I won't address everyone individually, but your comments evoked these thoughts from me.
Keto is for my health. My research (this is just based on my research) reflects that one of the best lifestyle diets to follow (for menopause) is Keto. This is what I am focused on. I truly believe that sugar and carbs feed cancer. That was reiterated to me when my (God rest her beautiful soul) sweet Mama went for an MRI of her tumor and they asked her if she had eaten and what she had eaten. When she told them potatoes they told her to come back another day because it would look like her body was eaten up with cancer. Aside from cancer being prevalent in my family there is also Type 2 Diabetes. I had been good enough, thus far, to escape that one but needed to get serious. The loss of my Mama and then the surgical menopause were kicks in the teeth to get my shit together.
For those of you that found the photo inspiring, thank you. That is how I see it as inspiring. It is art (as one comment pointed out) and as we all know art is subjective to the viewer. For me I cannot see how anyone could ever see this as less than beautiful or inspiring, but I think sometimes that depends on your current state of mind and view of your ownself, too. Some of you truly 'got me' and 'nailed it'. For me this piece reflects someone that is finally in control of themselves, in control of their health and as such in control of their self-worth. Someone that has slowed down enough to take the time for themselves and realize that they are important and if they aren't healthy they REALLY cannot help anyone else. Yes, I want long term results that also look good. Keto makes me feel better, it makes me healthier and stronger and bonus points it is making me lose weight. I would lie if I didn't say that didn't make me feel better, too.
I try really hard not to hinge everything on a number on the scale, but I do want to be under 200#. I do not have a goal date for that because I will continue to live right and take care of myself and all the rest will follow as it should. Most importantly is my overall health. My ability to cope and handle this surgical menopause. Being healthy so I can hopefully be around for my daughter for much longer than my sweet Mama was able to be around for us. Yes, the rest will all work itself out. My body will shed what weight it is supposed to in due time. The scale is just that. I had another NSV as I pulled a 'small' size 12 out of my closet and pulled it on. These were not 12's like the others; they have no give or stretch and I could comfortably wear them all day!! So going back to that number on the scale. Being under 200# is just something to say, but at 213.2 (another .2# chiseled away yesterday) and pulling on a small (non stretchy) size 12 pair of jeans and being comfortable...now that is something. My body and my health will be the final determining factor and not the number on the scale.
I love you all for the support and comments. You inspire me!
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96.7 kg
Lost so far: 15.8 kg.
Still to go: 11.0 kg.
Diet followed: 100%.
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View Diet Calendar, 21 February 2019:
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1627 kcal
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Fat: 133.18g | Prot: 79.88g | Carbs: 16.13g.
Breakfast: Green Mountain Coffee Breakfast Blend K-Cup. Lunch: Valley Fresh 100% Natural Canned Chicken Breast in Water, Best Foods Real Mayonnaise, Mission Pork Rinds, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter, Kirkland Signature Himalayan Pink Salt, Kirkland Signature Organic Virgin Coconut Oil. Dinner: Chicken Stock Cubes (Dry, Dehydrated) , Native Forest Unsweetened Organic Coconut Cream, Bella Sun Luci Sun Dried Julienne-Cut with Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tomatoes with Italian Herbs, Trader Joe's Marinated Grilled Artichoke Halves, Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter, Grilled Chicken, Fresh Express Organic Baby Spinach. Snacks/Other: Ghirardelli Intense Dark Moonlight Mystique 92% Cacao, NeoCell Super Collagen, Sundown Naturals Magnesium 500mg, Spring Valley D3. more...
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2757 kcal
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Exercise:
IFit 3mile 143 ft - 44 minutes, Resting - 15 hours and 16 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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Losing 0.6 kg a Week
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