Our Keto Journey - Day 24

Day 24 – 

My YMCA adventure this morning was challenging, but in a good way. I dropped off the car and with my headphones on and a bottle of water in my hand I headed over to the Y. According to Google it was .8 miles and luckily there was some shade along the walk, since it was already over 90 degrees before 9am. 

Once at the Y, I spent about 20 minutes on the bicycle and then did several of the weight machines, focusing on arms.  I refilled my water bottle, sat for a few minutes answering some family text messages, and then I began the very warm walk back to the car shop. I was grateful to sit in the air conditioning while I waited for another 45 minutes for my car to finish.  I was really starting to get hungry so I was bummed that I didn’t have a Keto friendly snack with me.  When they finished with my car I still had a couple errands to finish so I ate a few of the pecans I had in my purse but was still hungry so I decided to stop at McDonalds and got one cheeseburger. I made sure to ask for no ketchup. I threw away the bun and just ate the hamburger patty so I know that was Keto friendly. It was the perfect amount so I didn’t feel hungry. 

I did a few more errands, stopped by my work to drop off some files and then headed home. I was feeling really tired and I think that was due to the heat.  I had the leftover chicken salad and then decided to go for a quick swim to cool off. 

After finishing a few chores I made myself some cauliflower rice and shrimp for dinner. I was hoping to have some other veggies with it, but we didn’t have any good options available. I need to get more vegetables when I go to the store this week. 

Peter got home a few hours later and we went outside to swim. We began talking about our dieting experience so far. We still long for carb loaded goodies, I want starches - chips & bread, and he wants sugar - candy & goodies.  Peter said he was feeling good, and he asked me how I was feeling and I realized that one of the biggest changes for me so far on this diet is that I really no longer have that afternoon lull. I always used to get so tired in the afternoon, almost falling asleep after eating lunch, but without carbs I don’t feel like that. 

I am sore from exercising and trying to get my body back in shape, but otherwise I feel good.  I am actually enjoying the challenge of trying to find Keto friendly foods and I am excited to try some of the recipes from our new cookbook.