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!
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