Time To Check In!

 I figured it was time to check in as it's been a couple of weeks since my last post. The plan was for my family and I to head to our camp for two weeks tomorrow but we post poned it until Thursday as our contractor is still working on getting stuff done at our camp. 

I've pretty much maintained my weight for the last couple weeks. I've been between 172 to 178. My weight tends to fluctuate a lot, I've always been like that. This morning I was at 175.6. No weight loss but glad that I have been keeping the fluctuations to a maximum of 6 pounds above my lowest weight. I check my weight everyday to keep me in check. 

July 4th I allowed myself a 150 carb day. Enjoyed corn on the cob for the first time since I started Keto! That was a nice treat. I also enjoyed some chocolate! I think these breaks help me maintain better as I am still allowing myself to enjoy some of my favorite high carb foods but within reason. The day after that is when my weight had the biggest hike, but I expected as much. 

The biggest challenge during the summer is eating out, and being out and about grabbing snacks that work for me. I need to stay away from foods that cause me to snack more such as nuts & popcorn. If I want to lose weight, I have found that I need to stay away from those 2 trigger foods. 

I was hoping to get into the 160's by time we go to camp. I could still do it now that we post poned going to Thursday, so I will try to stay focused and get there! But if I do just maintain, I will be happy, because for the first time in my life, I am not gaining weight and keeping it on like I usually do in the summer months. I'm actually dropping back down and sticking to my lowest weight pretty well. 

I'm hoping to fast this week, just trying to figure out which day I will do that. Maybe even try to fast for 2 days before we go to camp to get my body into fat burning mode to reach my next goal! 

Either way, I am happy with how my summer is going. Everyday I remind myself how good it feels to have this healthier slimmer body and how much I don't want to lose what I have worked so hard to get. That's what helps motivate me to not allow my weight to get out of control ever again. It will be a life long battle, but a battle worth fighting! At least I have finally found a diet that is not a diet but a lifestyle change. I have adapted well to Keto and am so glad I found it!