It’s been ten days (as the title says) and I can say that I have actually managed to stay on the Keto diet successfully for all that time!
Honestly, I didn’t think I’d be able to do this – you know me and my sweet tooth!
But I have managed to be good, and I do think the fact that I am eating meals made up of more whole foods, rather than low-fat ones, means that I am feeling fuller for longer.
And I am drinking lots of water, or peppermint tea too.
What have I been eating? Oh, I have been cooking up a storm here! And for the most part, these meals have been filling and tasty too!
And I have tried a good few Keto baking recipes, using almond and coconut flour, or eggs, with varying success!
Coconut pancakes I tried, and they were… okay…
Lil Man wanted to try, so he got blueberry ones, I had plain with just butter.
Then, I thought I’d have a go at cauliflower bread toasties… this was my first #KetoFail!
What it was meant to look like vs. what I ended up with!
I realise now I hadn’t squeezed the water out of the cauliflower enough, but the scrambled cauliflower cheese I ended with was still pretty tasty, just not great to look at!
I managed to make these with more success later in the week.
I was intrigued by Cloud Bread. I have to say, I haven’t really had bread cravings, but, being on school holidays, I had time to experiment… #KetoFail part two!
The fluffy rolls I was expecting vs. the ‘slices’ I ended up with!
I couldn’t make my egg whites fluffy or stiff! But I think I had grease in the bowl. Still, I was able to have sandwiches!
The last #KetoFail was Almond Scones.
They should have been relatively firm and easy to slice… instead slightly chargrilled on top, and rather crumbly. Very dry! But I don’t believe in waste. Lil Man tried these too, but they weren’t to his liking (I hadn’t expected him to like them!) I have been eating one every day, as my snack, and they are okayyyyy.
If I have wanted anything sweet, which to be honest has been minimal, I have had a couple of squares of dark chocolate. (Which I don’t really like, so it’s easy to eat less!)
I’ve managed to get on the treadmill a couple of times, and the exercise bike a little (gotta train up for that half marathon!) and even wobbled on the vibration plate machine thingy that Hubby Dearest bought for his mum!
And has it been worth it?
Well, let me tell you that starting weight of 11st 1lb is now 10 st 8lb, so I have lost HALF A STONE!!!!
It isn’t the easiest of eating plans to adhere to, and I know next week it will go out of the window (we are away for five days) but I shall try my best to stick to most of the principals and hopefully I won’t undo too much of the good work!
But there you have it – #KindaKeto is #KindaWorking!
But I Smile Anyway... 
Feb 12, 2019 @ 09:49:31
Made me smile love the comparison pics on the recipes you tried!
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Feb 12, 2019 @ 10:27:41
It was a learning curve😜
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Feb 12, 2019 @ 10:39:18
🙌
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Sep 28, 2018 @ 21:02:18
thanks for sharing!
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Sep 28, 2018 @ 21:08:12
🙂
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Sep 07, 2018 @ 18:09:15
Stick with it!! I have been keto for about a month now & it has become MUCH easier! You’ll find things you love to bake & will be fully satisfied. My favorite is keto peanut butter chocolate bars! So so yummy & curb my sweet tooth while giving me a boost of fat 🙂
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Sep 07, 2018 @ 18:52:21
I’m afraid I caved…
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Sep 06, 2018 @ 00:06:13
Very good post! My wife and I just started on Keto about a week or so ago, and it can be challenging!! I love the details in your post!!
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Sep 06, 2018 @ 06:47:19
Hope it helps someone. Unfortunately it was very hard to maintain going back to work, and with no-one else in the household doing it with me…
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Sep 06, 2018 @ 13:11:21
I can only imagine…it’s hard because you don’t want to force your dietary beliefs on everyone else. The kids are the worse….I could have strangled my kid for eating Oreos in front of me super casually….lol
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Sep 06, 2018 @ 13:14:45
I totally get that!!!!
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Aug 30, 2018 @ 03:40:31
Good job! It’s not an easy road to take but I have loved the learning experience so far. I’ve been Keto since this past October. I have some good recipes and advice on my blog if you’d like to take a look. Keep up the goo work! namastayhomewithmom.com
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Aug 30, 2018 @ 06:49:40
Thank you Tina. I’m back to teaching today so I’ll need to see if I can Keep up the diet with a busy stressful career too!
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Aug 21, 2018 @ 07:22:02
This is great 👍
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Aug 21, 2018 @ 07:55:23
Thanks!
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Aug 20, 2018 @ 04:21:51
Great job, Ritu! It’s still a no for me on cauliflower anything! Lol. Keep going! You’re going to feel a lot better and have more energy as time passes. I am two months in and 21 lbs down.
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Aug 20, 2018 @ 08:37:22
Great job Lisa! I know this week will be hard. We are going away. But I’ll just pick up where I left off!
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Aug 19, 2018 @ 09:48:40
Congratulations Ritu! It’s about finding a healthy balance that works for you and it sounds like this may be right for you! Sounds like a bit of a faff though 😀
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Aug 19, 2018 @ 09:53:04
I think, now I’ve got the hang of the ratios a bit, it helps, but the baking is a faff, definitely!
I’ll probably do that once in a while, rather than regularly, though I have found some 90 second keto microwave bread recipes I might try!
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Aug 19, 2018 @ 10:06:10
90 seconds and microwave = my kind of cooking 😀
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Aug 19, 2018 @ 10:12:52
😁 mine too!
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Aug 19, 2018 @ 09:28:51
You go girl. Xx
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Aug 19, 2018 @ 09:43:57
Thanks ! 🙂
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Aug 19, 2018 @ 08:35:28
Actually the food looks pretty good! Congrats and well done. 🙂
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Aug 19, 2018 @ 08:52:02
Thank you!!
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Aug 18, 2018 @ 18:02:41
Please dont become a ghost, Ritu! 😉 Keto this is something like the Jurassic diet?
This, with the point between the last word, says a lot “Coconut pancakes I tried, and they were… okay…” lol
Have a good weekend, feathered, unfeathered, with and without Keto. 😉
However i prefer a 8oz steak (sometimes). Michael
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Aug 18, 2018 @ 18:08:41
Steak is good!!! Thanks Michael! You too!
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Aug 18, 2018 @ 20:15:43
Yes!!!! .-)
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Aug 18, 2018 @ 11:16:36
You are doing brilliant! Well done!
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Aug 18, 2018 @ 11:37:21
Thank you Hun!!
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Aug 18, 2018 @ 12:02:35
I have cut out processed sugar (including in sauce etc) and sat fat (butter & coconut oil in my case) and have slowly lost over a stone. I’m going at about 1lb a week
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Aug 18, 2018 @ 12:15:09
I think it’s the sugar for me! Obviously, on this diet there’s lots of fat!
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Aug 18, 2018 @ 09:22:37
Keto does work Ritu though one’s heart qualms a bit thinking of all the fat and meat that is allowed. You are right, we don’t crave bread or anything bad but there is a feeling of deprivation- how did I get here sort of feeling. Fruits do tilt the weight bandwagon- in spite of the 5 a day government dictum.
I enjoy reading your journey because you go all out when you set off on a new path and then you are honest enough to share your successes and failures.
My husband called me “obese” last week. The worst is that I don’t really care- that is a bad feeling. I am glad you feel enough to do it for yourself.
Susie
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Aug 18, 2018 @ 09:25:02
Thanks Susie for the encouragement. I’m sensible enough to know a full keto lifestyle long-term is not a healthy prospect, but if I can train myself to eat better, with less snacking, and lose weight, then I’ll introduce certain wholegrains and other fruit and veg in again… Just try not to add the chocolate and naughty snacks back!!!
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Aug 18, 2018 @ 07:15:25
Well done Sis your doing great 💜💜
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Aug 18, 2018 @ 09:22:39
Thanks sis! Can’t quite believe it!
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Aug 18, 2018 @ 12:52:03
Excellentéé 🌹
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 20:31:49
Looks like this diet is absolutely made for you, sis!!
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 20:33:52
I can’t quite believe it!
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 20:36:52
I am surprised too how well it works and still you can enjoy the meals you love!
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 20:39:05
I know! I do miss fruit though!
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 20:46:11
I understand that well. Would miss it too. But then again… you have a lot of things you don’t need to miss.
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 20:53:10
Like chocolate 😍
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Aug 18, 2018 @ 07:20:17
Lol… Exactly😄🍫
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 20:09:33
well done you! I’ve heard keto is hard going! Im glad you lost the weight on it! xo
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 20:14:59
Thank you!! Actually it isn’t as hard as I thought!!!
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 19:14:29
You crack me up with the califlower grilled cheese, and hey congratulations on loosing HALF A STONE even if next week it’ll all go out the window LOL YEAH!!!
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 19:58:01
Right? At least I know I can do it!!!
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 21:13:49
Oh and I meant to tell you, love your new photo. Beautiful.
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 21:53:56
Thank you Masha 💜
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 18:05:32
Been doing the keto thing for close to 2 months now and I like it; although, it isn’t really helping yet for the reason I started – clarity of mind, which I heard the diet is supposed to be great for. Due to past health issues and present meds I have significant focus/vestibular issues, which the diet hasn’t yet addressed. Hopefully, if I continue with it, it will in the future.
Great post, Ritu! Thanks for sharing it.
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 18:16:39
Give it time Kurt. Hope it helps you too!.
Thank you 🙏🏼
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 17:43:39
Yay, well done, Ritu.
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 17:45:56
Thanks Robbie 😍
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 17:05:53
Egg whites are very temperamental if it is stormy and can also be effected by a woman’s menstrual cycle …. but cloud bread aside – what a result! Fantastic and you will get back on that keto-ish wagon when are back from your hols, no problem. X
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 17:16:02
Thank you! I’m determined to crack the cloud bread!!!
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 18:34:21
I feel a series coming on …. the photos and cartoon Ritu’s coupled with your words would be very funny!
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 18:42:50
I did a year long one previously 😜
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 16:23:21
My son is doing it also and it is working for him. I am sticking with Hungry-Girl and while it is not the rapid weight loss of Keto, it is not as restrictive. Congrats on your accomplishment.
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 17:04:40
Thank you Janet! I will introduce some more fruits soon but I’m liking it so far!
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 15:06:04
Stop measuring in stones. Stones are heavy😂
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 17:03:49
What should I do? Feathers??
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 17:44:01
Don’t worry, be happy.
Feathers may work well😊
On a serious note, for one month when my wife was visiting India, I had soup / smoothy for lunch, fruits and vegetable egg white omelets for lunch, and a good home cooked meal (fish, vegetables, dal, beans etc) and zero processed foods and sugars. My carb was from whole grains like barley, cracked wheat, quinoa, brown rice and roti made of mixture of flour (whole wheat / buck wheat / oat – I had to learn to make roti ) and religiously walked five miles a day. Dropped 10 lbs in a month while enjoying my food. Six of those pounds have come back in last 10 months, majority of those in last three months of good food and parties😭
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 17:47:33
I’ll try them next time 😜
I know this is a short term change… But if I don’t snack as much later it will help all in all! I’ll add in more fruits and vegetables. And wholegrains too.
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 17:50:19
We are product of what we put in our mouth and in our mind (my next one liner wedenesday😂).
Processed sugar and processed food are the main culprits.
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 17:55:05
I’m only eating whole foods so hope I can keep on that when I start introducing other things back!
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 18:21:02
All the best.
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 18:42:18
Thank you!
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 14:08:19
Years ago, I worked the Atkin’s program, which kept the body in ketosis, thereby allowing me to drop weight. It does work, so I wish you the very best. I became hooked on whipping cream… drove me nuts
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 17:02:28
It’s going really well so far sis! Will be trying when we go away next week!!
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 13:40:40
I’m glad it is working out for you Sister!
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 17:01:35
It’s been really great Brother 💜🙏🏼
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Aug 18, 2018 @ 04:21:47
That is awesome!! 🙏🏽💜
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 13:18:18
Wow, that’s wonderful! Great going!❤
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 13:18:41
Thank you 😍
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 13:08:01
Great job! I have the keto sticks but haven’t started the diet. Thanks for the motivation! Food looks tasty.
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 13:10:02
It’s not too tough once you get going!
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 12:16:54
Wow well done!
This all looks super tasty too.
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 12:25:31
Thanks Gemma! It has been great eating real food rather than low cal/low fat stuff, though I miss rice and potatoes!
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 12:14:27
Eeeek half a stone wowzers well done!
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 12:24:53
I know!!! Thanks!
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 12:06:26
Excellent!
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 12:24:44
Thank you! 🙂
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 11:53:10
Good for you, Ritu!
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Aug 17, 2018 @ 12:24:35
Thanks Jennie!
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Aug 18, 2018 @ 01:47:47
You’re welcome, Ritu!
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