I’ve lost 4.8 pounds in the last 3 days, which brings me from 156.2 pounds on Monday… to 151.4 pounds on Thursday morning.
This is the same ~5 pounds I lost last week, and who knows how many times I’ve lost THIS five pounds. 😛
I am 1.5 pounds away from being back below 150, so that’s my goal before I leave for San Diego on Monday!
(In case you missed a few posts, I was sick for two weeks with a cruel stomach virus that threw me off track.)
I cooked again yesterday, an easy one skillet meal, and also made my easy low carb biscuits – so my food diary has some more easy meal ideas for you today! 🙂
Wednesday’s Easy Low Carb Meals
This is my “low carb cereal.” This time it’s 1/4 cup daisy brand cottage cheese, 3/4 cup crushed pecans, 3 medium diced strawberries, and .35oz blueberries. (8 net carbs and 87% healthy fat)
Berries are not technically a fruit, and are a healthy addition to your low carb diet in moderation.
This is what my “cereal” looks like once I mix it all together:
For lunch I fried the other half of the Johnsonville smoked sausage (no fillers) together with the leftover cauliflower – and added fresh mushrooms. Delicious!
I ate a little more than half of that at lunch, and then for dinner I decided to use the leftovers to make my Low Carb Biscuits.
I modified the recipe slightly (less almond meal, mostly). I used: 1/2 cup of Bob’s Red Mil Almond Meal/Flour, a 6oz bag of Kraft Finely Shredded Parmesan Cheese, 3 eggs, and 2 TBSP of real butter (melted). And then added the leftovers of course, which I chopped up a bit.
Here’s the original recipe: Low Carb Biscuit Recipe
Then I just spooned them out into 11 “balls” on Parchment Paper and baked at 350 until brown and crisp on the outside, and fluffy on the inside.
They were delicious. 🙂 And a great way to enjoy leftovers!
Here’s my complete MyFitnessPal Food Diary for Wednesday:
Calories: 1476
Net Carbs: 24
Total Carbs: 38
Protein: 51 grams
Fat/Protein Ratio: 79% Fat / 14% Protein
Water: 24 ounces
Current Weight: 151.4 pounds
See: My Weight Loss Journey
I’m so glad to have that “sick weight” back off of my body!
As you can see, I’m sticking to “real foods” for the week – nuts, berries, veggies, etc. I find that eating real food, and keeping it super simple, is the easiest way for me to lose weight.
I didn’t exercise yesterday because I was tired and had a headache. That’s the keto flu setting in after getting back on track, no doubt. 😛 I feel much better today, so I’m going to do my Focus T25 Workout plus 90 reps on my Ab Carver Pro. 🙂
How’s your week going – and what are you eating?
Best,
Lynn Terry,
aka @LowCarbTraveler
p.s. Here’s How I Get Net Carbs in MyFitnessPal
Here’s how I track, what I track, and why: Macronutrients & Tracking
Thank you for posting all your meals! I’ve recently started eating low carb and struggle daily with ideas for food. Your determination and posts motivate me to be a better, healthier me! I was diagnosed type 2 diabetic about 5 years ago but never changed much diet wise or exercise. After being pregnant and on insulin and then having some complications with delivering I felt horrible. Topping it off my son wasn’t able to produce enough insulin on his own and his sugars tanked minutes after he was born, we almost lost him when he turned grey and wasn’t breathing. The most horrible day of my life. All of these problems because of me not taking my diagnosis seriously and watching my weight and blood sugars. So thank you for letting me follow along on your journey.
Kimberlee,
Oh my goodness, my heart goes out to you! It’s so important to take your health seriously, especially when you’re diabetic. I hope you will check out DiabetesMealPlans.com- this site is written by my friend Jedha who is a certified nutritionist. I’m sure you could incorporate a lot of her yummy suggestions into your diet. All the best to you! x
I’m sorry to hear that too, Kimberlee! I second Lisa’s recommendation – Jedha’s site is great! I’m glad you’re following along for meal ideas. It’s really easy to eat low carb and there are tons of easy meals and foods to choose from. π Welcome! Leave a comment anytime you have a question. Happy to help any way I can…
Thanks for posting meals; I’m at a standstill; My thyroid is low and makes it hard for me; I’m going to keep this and see if it will work for me; Never tried cottage cheese and don’t like mushrooms but I will improvise…
Hi Gwen,
I don’t know how far in you are, but it’s common to see a brief “hold” or even slight fluctuations during week two and/or three. It’s just your body adjusting after the initial weight loss.
See: http://www.travelinglowcarb.com/5093/not-losing-weight-eating-low-carb/ and check those 4 points too.
Variations are good, just find what works for you. I found my tastebuds and preferences totally changed once I was in ketosis. I was never a fan of cottage cheese before either. π
Just eat super clean (real food) and as few ingredients as possible. Keep it simple. See: http://www.travelinglowcarb.com/6064/3-ingredients-rule/ for some ideas on that.
Very encouraging, keep up the good work.