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Year Four, Day 268: The Backside

Good evening friends.  

It is getting late, but I have made a new commitment to at least check in every day.  Setting goals and keeping them keeps me motivated and afloat when things get rough.

Like this keto diet, for instance. It is kicking my butt! But I am not giving up. I have seen too much improvement.  

And speaking of butts, now that the weather is cooler, I am going to live in jeans and sweaters. Not so much because of the weather, but because I am down a size!

That, my friends is reason enough to stay on the course!

Now that I see an improvement in my backside, I hope to flatten out the front!


I was not brave enough to post pics of my front view with my shirt tucked in just yet.  But I will get there!

Part of what is helping me stay focused is to plan my meals ahead of time. I've been perusing a lot of keto recipes on Pinterest in my free time.

Today I made Keto Lasagna Stuffed Peppers. Like lasagna. But without the noodles. Stuffed in a green pepper. It was quite tasty!


Emotionally I am feeling a little irritable.  Carbs have been my comfort food for as long as I can remember.  Taking them away feels like I am losing my life boat.  But I am pretty certain I am experiencing a bit of the ol' keto flu. I've been through this before.  I plan on emerging victorious!

Here is a brief article about keto flu, if you are not familiar with it:


I tried keto many months ago. But I cheated. I didn't keep my carbs low enough. Didn't eat enough vegetables.  Didn't drink enough water. I am going to try and do it right this time.

My 59th birthday is looming around the bend. I don't want to finally lose this weight when I am six feet under. 

I can see my gravestone now:

"Here lies Zita. Slim at last!"

That is not original, by the way. But it's funny. And then again, it's not.

So please bear with my during the irritable time.  Blogging is therapy for me. I just hope I will not torture my readers in the process!

Happy Thursday!

Talk to you tomorrow,

Zita






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