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Serving size, 1/2 cup. In Keto, it is the carbs that are usually counted. So there are 12 carbs per 2 cups of cottage cheese (1 container). That's one of the better brands of cottage cheese that I've seen- it has Celtic sea Salt, which contains trace minerals.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grant H.
http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/201...e-for-two.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by hurley842002
This is an excellent site for low carb and keto recipes.
Yeah that's definitely better than the cottage cheese I was looking at.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGrey
Awesome thank you!Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGrey
No promises, as spare time seems to be a luxury these days, but if I get a chance I'll post a whole slew of resources that my buddy has shared with me, who is very serious into Keto and fitness (he looks like a shorter version of The Rock). In these resources are desserts and substitutes for just about everything you can think of.
I went to Golden Corral (family choice), had two ceasar salads, pepperoni and roast beef. That's a success in my book.
I've been on (and off) keto for two years. I had lost 95lbs at one point but have gained 20 back on while lifting the last year. It's become an excuse to eat crap once or twice a week and this thread has motivated me to get back on track.
Been doing this what... 6 weeks now? Cannot recall exactly.
Anyway, I'm seemingly stuck at 170 lbs. I figure I'll have to now add morning PT to the mix. I've lost somewhere between 10-15 pounds since starting this. Have not done a bit of exercise, so that's simply from changing what I eat.
For the first time in 2 years, I put on 2 of my 3 piece suits yesterday on a whim. Previously, there was NO WAY I would fit in either. 1 is slightly uncomfortable, but will be fine after another 5-10 pounds. The other is fine, but will be more fine after 5-10 pounds. Realistically, 155 or 160 is doable for me not only to achieve, but to maintain.
We are in the same boat weight wise, I'm pretty much stuck at 170. I recently started a consistent weight training program after pretty much doing cardio exclusively, so I'll likely gain some more back, but I'm to the point now where I'm focusing strictly on aesthetics (while still keeping fitness in mind). I want that six pack back (not just beer) lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by CavSct1983
Yeah, but aren't you like 5'11 or something? 170 ain't bad for tall guys.Quote:
Originally Posted by hurley842002
170 still puts my 5'5" self in fatty mcfatfat land in my book :D
Nah, just a lowly 5'9 lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by CavSct1983
Tonight's dinner is sauteed asparagus/mushrooms, diced green chili burgers (mix into the meat) topped w/ blue cheese.
When used for leftovers, the blue cheese melts nicely in the microwave.
A good side to replace the asparaguy would be sliced avocado w/ salt/pepper, or any seasoning of your choice.
Finally broke broke out of the 170's today, 169lbs. Pretty much everything from here on out is aesthetics for me, but I haven't been in the 160's for over 5 years, so I'm pretty happy.
Nice! Did you find a point where no matter what you did nothing seemed to work? What did you do to get beyond that?
I'm still stuck, so I'll need to start back to the high rep/low weight routine I had going before.
I'd say I'm kind of a special case, as I've been very consistent with working out over the last 10 years or so, but I'm fairly sensitive to carbs so my diet pretty much dictates weight for me, and diet hasn't been great up until 8-10 months ago. In other words, it wasn't until I dropped carbs way down, that I really started to lose the weight. If you haven't been very active over a period of time, you may be the opposite, in that you are eating right and losing weight, but you've hit a plateau where a change up/addition in workout routine could be really beneficial.Quote:
Originally Posted by CavSct1983
Every persons body reacts differently to diets and workouts, but for me, lot's and lot's of cardio, in addition to Keto has melted the weight off. I recently started lifting 3 times a week, in order to "fill in" where muscle development has depleted due to all the cardio. I still run every day, 3-4 miles four days a week, and 2 miles on lift days, for a total of 20-22 miles a week. I'll likely drop the running down a bit once fall comes, and work harder on "filling out", but for now I still have a tiny bit of fat to rid myself of. If I were you, I'd look into High intensity interval training, which can be done with weights, bodyweight, cardio equipment, or just outside running.
Like I said, i've been in the working out game for quite a while, and done tons of research, and tried many different types of workouts, what works for me, may not work for you, but if you have any other questions, feel free to ask.
Looks like I am slowly going down from 170, which I was stuck at for a few weeks. Weighed myself this morning and was 167, so it is dropping, just more slowly. My goal is the 150's. Even without working out the past few months, I've noticed an increase of cardio ability and walking speed just by losing 15 pounds or so.
I plan to get back into the kettlebells/cable weight machine. I can't run, as I'm prone to stress fractures. I can ruck on non-concrete surfaces, oddly enough, so I might integrate that. CCNA studies are killing free time though.
ETA:
My workout regimen before I stopped was:
5x - 20 kettlebell swings
5x - 20 squats w/ 45 pound bar (if leg day)
5x - 20 bent row w/ 45 pound bar/20 military press/20 curls (which one depended on day)
5x - 20 leg extensions (if leg day)
5x - 20 reps w/ gold's gym ab wheel or 20-4 count flutter kicks
My goal was to decrease time without a decrease in form. My fastest was ~19 minutes, and it was a butt kicker.
I've so fallen off the wagon.. work needs to fucking stop..
The great thing is after you've fallen off the wagon, you can get back on. If you're finding yourself stress-eating or just unable to eat as healthily as you'd like, you can always take it in baby steps. Lord knows, I've fallen off the wagon many times!
Amen sister, the wife and I finally got a three day weekend together, and Lord knows we fell off all weekend lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGrey
Bumping this up, how is everyone doing? Broke 168 on the home scale (163 on the gym scale, no clue which one is more accurate, I need a third sample). Since I started lifting weights more frequently and upping the protein, I had assumed I wouldn't lose much more, and possibly gain some back.
Still going at it. I did my old workout routine for the first time in what, 4-5 months last Monday. Smoked me. That was a mistake. Took me a week to recover. I felt GREAT last Monday though. Tuesday, I had to simply fall into bed as my abs were toast as were my legs.
So, I need to ease back into the workout routine.
Had a "cheat" day Saturday at Olive Garden. Mainly w/ the breadsticks and soup. Actual meal was the Chicken Margherita (mozzarella on grilled chicken breast w/ pesto; zucchini slices with baked parmesan crumbs. Not worth it, I can do better at home for cheaper). I could FEEL the sugar spike after the breadsticks. Was like having a dip for the first time. Didn't feel great afterwards.
I'm maintaining weight well, but I think I'll need to do the workout thing to tone and cut more.
I'm still going. Tuesday of last week was day 30. I made it down to 219.
I'm joining the fray. I've been overweight for at least 35 years (since before high school) , had a mild stroke a few years ago, learned to walk again, and now I'm finally making the lifestyle changes I need.
I decided not to "diet" but change the way I eat - permanently. I decided to follow a strict Keto program (with one cheat meal per week) until I'm at my goal weight and the follow a loose one from that point to maintain it.
In the first week and a half, I've lost 12.3 pounds. That's like throwing a suitcase off the deck of the Titanic, but we all have to start somewhere. I would have to lose another 117 pounds to hit my "ideal" weight. I'll hit my personal goal if I lose another 97.
The good news for the rest of the world is there might finally be enough pasta for everybody to enjoy.
Right now I'm doing 30 minutes of cardio 3 times a week, but I am slowly going to increase that to more cardio, and then eventually a full program to include weight training and full-body exercise. One hurdle at a time.
Just nail the diet. Fail the cardio or other exercise if it means following keto. After losing 90lbs with zero exercise, I can't stress the importance of staying on the eating path.
Thanks Tim.Quote:
Originally Posted by blacklabel
The irony is that you'll almost need/want to become more active, not necessarily exercise, just because of the increased energy and vitality that you'll have.
I started hiking because it was something I'd wanted to do for a long time and keto allows me to do that now.
True story.Quote:
Originally Posted by blacklabel
Great job! May I suggest you stop the cheat day? It will throw you out of ketosis, and it takes a few days to get back into it, so you're undoing all that hard work.Quote:
Originally Posted by mattiooo
I understand about being all gung-ho, but you may need to take things a tiny bit at a time. If you stop your cheat day, be sure to salt your food and watch your potssium and magnesium intake. I was havng horrible leg cramps and charie horses,and it turned out I needed to up my magnesium and take prescription strength potassium.
Thanks for the advice, Grey. Great quote in your signature, BTW. I will keep an eye on that. I take a multi and my wife had me on a magnesium supplement already. I will keep an eye on the potassium too.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGrey
Grey is correct in the fact that cheat meals can throw you out of ketosis, that being said, if you haven't been following any sort of a structured healthy diet, simply lowering your carbs significantly (not necessarily keto) should yield great results for you. Excessive carbs are the devil IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by mattiooo
Thanks, mattiooo!
When I first started the keto diet, I was actually seeing a nutritionist. She expected that I would be missing sweets, but I was having vivid dreams of huge crisp chunks of salt. My sodium levels were bottoming out, so she encouraged me to use celtic salt (it has trace minerals, like himalayan salt) on my food. As I was drinking a quart of water for every 12 ounces of coffee, I guess I was washing it all out of my system. Crazy!
Evil, delicious carbs. They certainly are the devil!Quote:
Originally Posted by hurley842002
Bump, how is everyone doing?
I've kind of fallen off the keto wagon (intentionally), as I'm trying to build more muscle, still relatively low carb, but enough carbs that I feel significantly stronger in the gym. I finally fit comfortably into my 32 Levi's WITH my G27 IWB, I didn't even fit into these jeans without the holster a few months ago.
I did cheat in celebration of passing a certification exam on Saturday.
Back on the wagon, so to speak.
Will be starting working out again starting tomorrow morning
Have to cheat once in awhile, I cheat every weekend and it hasn't really hindered my progress.Quote:
Originally Posted by CavSct1983
I've been hanging in faithfully. Removed the cheat as well, for now. I've been faithful to the style of eating for 3.5 weeks and have lost about 18 pounds. Definitely moved into the lower pants size, and I'm right on the border of moving down to a true 2X (being able to wear a 2x purchased anywhere. The Big and Tall 2X are more like a standard 3X). Looking forward to kicking the old clothes to a co-worker who is working to drop down to my previous size.Quote:
Originally Posted by hurley842002
I've definitely leveled off though, and I expect to lose between 2-3 pounds a week from here on out. The big win party is over and now it's on to little wins.
Good for you. Keep going!
I'm in the slower area now, too. I think 2-3lbs a week is a good target for me. 213 going for 195
Older thread bump, but I figured I would share a good Keto Dessert Recipe.
I'm back to doing Keto, after having failed to maintain while being on the road a lot for work. I'm only 5 days back into it, but I've already seen the dropping start. Thankfully I didn't put all the weight I lost last time back on, but I put more than I wanted to back on.
Anyway, on to the recipe.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars
Bars:
.75 cup Almond Flour
2 TBL spoons Coconut Oil
.25 cup "Swerve Confectioners Sugar" (or other powdered sugar replacement) https://www.amazon.com/Swerve-Sweete...9438933G1&th=1
.75 cup Peanut or Almond Butter
.5 teaspoon Vanilla
Chocolate Topping:
.5 cup Chocolate Chips (Sugar Free or very low carb Semi-Sweet) https://www.amazon.com/Lilys-Dark-Ch...e%2Bchips&th=1
Directions:
Mix flour, sugar, oil, peanut/almond butter, and vanilla thoroughly in mixing bowl.
It will make a pretty uniform consistency paste.
Press into the bottom of a small baking dish and place in fridge.
Microwave chocolate chips in bowl till melted, then spread them across the top of the peanut butter bar base.
Back into the fridge for an hour, or into the freezer for about 30 minutes.
Low carb, very tasty, easy to make, and helps with the cravings for a dessert type of snack.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4667/...40b93d3f_c.jpg20180224_205551 by ARNEWB, on Flickr
Interested, thank you.
Great thread, keep it going!
Yesterday was day one of keto (this time around), not too bad, but this morning is the first gym session after a full day of keto, so wish me luck, thank God it's only cardio.
I started eating healthy at New Years. Started out at 210 lbs. Weighed myself yesterday morning and I was 171. Thirty-nine pounds down. I’ll probably level off around 165 or maybe 160 and then I’ll start working out to really get in shape.
That's awesome Ray!Quote:
Originally Posted by ray1970