My daily keto routine....
Breakfast: rocket fuel latte or bulletproof coffee
Lunch: one of the delicious recipes from The Keto Diet Cookbook - it is usually a soup, one pot chicken meal, or the early morning jambalaya
Dinner: 3-4 small samples of recipes from The Keto Diet Cookbook - I really like the variety, but I must admit that it almost always involves chicken wings - and ranch dressing. I use my avocado oil mayo base then add the seasoning to make ranch (Add a little coconut milk, a pinch of dill, (optional: parsley and chives) granulated garlic, onion powder, (optional: ground mustard seed, cayenne, paprika, salt and pepper) - and blend!)
You will notice that I am not eating breakfast, but don't be alarmed. That is part of intermittent fasting (and the rules around what you can/cannot eat vary during a fast). I will fill you in more later.
So I mentioned I liked how I am feeling... so how is that?
Great! I have much more energy for my day to day routines and activities. I'm not having the 2-3pm crash. Even without breakfast. My mind feels clearer, and when I sit down to get some work done, I can really get it done.
I don't think about my next meal all day long, or when I can eat my snack (most days I don't even bother). I eat when I am hungry, or when its time to eat with the family. If I miss a meal, it is not the end of the world, and I don't really struggle with hunger. The best part is, I don't overeat later in the day when I have missed a meal.
My last post I had talked about how running sucks - well it still does
Running is still a little tricky for me. My legs are feeling heavy, and my runs are taking a lot of energy! I've been super frustrated with running, and not really been super motivated to get out an run either. Only running once a week doesn't help.
Because Keto is making me feel better in everyday life, I do not want to give it up because my running sucks. I'll just have to change my running to fit my keto diet.
So what does that mean? It means I've changed my plan. I've decided to back off running a bit. Taking it down to shorter runs until I get comfortable and get my groove back. I've changed the settings on my watch, so now my focus is to just run. No intervals, no times, no goals, just running. I will push my body to where my body feels it can be pushed on that day. I have taken all pace goals, and race goals out of the equation. I just need to run, and get my legs back without any pressure to perform. The key is to find a positive in every run I do.
So basically.... I am sticking to my Classic Keto lifestyle, at least for another week. As I continue to learn the ins and outs of Keto, I will take it week by week and make modifications when and where I feel the need to.
Stay tuned,
JoJo
