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Year Four, Day 153: Bacon Chips! Keto Mania?

Day 3 Keto. I survived the keto flu.  I am down one more pound. My belly looks less bloated.

I am still practicing intermittent fasting. I stop eating between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. every night and don't eat again until noon the next day, unless it is breakfast with mom day.

From the time I wake up in the morning, until I eat, I consume much water. And tea.

I feel like I can stick to this plan.  And if I perchance should have an off day, it's easy to get back on board.

The keto lifestyle is a little bit more difficult. It is quite challenging avoiding carbs. And I personally do not care to consume too much meat.

I'm doing well so far. I think eventually I will transition to a whole food diet, allowing rice and beans.

What is interesting to me is that I am still cooking for other members of the household, while sticking to my regimen. But I cannot tell you how many times I almost put a morsel of food into my mouth as I was cooking. Almost without thinking! Luckily I caught myself.

I am guilty of many many years of compulsive eating!  You cannot put a bag of potato chips in front of me. I will not stop!

Which brings me to an extraordinary discovery - BACON CHIPS!!

I found the "recipe" on Pinterest. I mean, you pretty much chop up a bunch of bacon in little squares and bake at 400 for 20 minutes.  Not much of a recipe. And only one ingredient!

They are quite satisfying. I had a couple with dinner. And I was not tempted to eat more than a few!

I also made a lovely cream of broccoli/spinach/mozzarella soup using heavy cream. It was divine! And I discover avocado chips!  Another simple recipe:  Avocado, parmesan, lemon juice and seasonings.  They were good, but a little chewy. I used them as floaters in my soup.  Below are pictures of my meals for the day.


12:00 Meal
3:30 Meal 

Avocado Chips
I need to run now so I can have a little snack before my cut off time.

Happy Tuesday!

Talk to you tomorrow.

Love,

Zita
OMGoodness. I look like I've had a wee bit too much caffeine here!  But I do notice less poof. Maybe I have Keto-Mania?



P.S. Here is today's hooping video. Day 88! Just like a piano! (88 keys)



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