2016 – Page 12 – TheBairs

This entry is part 116 of 139 in the series Ketogenic Soylent

My parents visited Hawaii and my dad sent me some info on his experience. Bright, sunny Hawaii is a radical departure from his recent photographic work (photos of nightscapes – check out http://intothenightphoto.blogspot.com/ in several of his shots I’m the guy turning on the light to paint the scenes). He seems to really like measuring out 50g into bags ahead of time to make measuring easier:

Keto Chow and traveling is an easy combination. I wondered if airport security would question the plastic bags of powder , but no one has seemed concerned. I pack 50 grams of Keto Chow per small snack bag. I even went to Arizona in December with no security problems. The insulated bottles keep my Chow the perfect temperature, even in Kauai. Winter here is only a few degrees cooler than the Summer months but my favorite time to escape the snowy mountains of home in January.

A local snack of dry roasted macadamia nuts has been a unique and readily available treat. Serving size, 1/4 cup. Total carbs, 4 grams. Dietary fiber, 2 grams. Net carbs 2 grams, same as almonds. Total fat, 21 grams to balance protein intake.

I forgot a measuring cup but that was a simple purchase. Extra cream can serve as a substitute for the MCT oil for a few days,
[to simplify] ingredients. I like to bring a variety of flavors but my favorites are: chocolate peanut butter, rich chocolate and strawberry blast. The wonderful smell of fresh pineapple has not even been able to convince me to break my diet. Keto Chow is a big part of my successful quest to lose weight.

Stats

Male
Age 67
Time on Keto Chow: 3 months on Feb 2nd.
Complications: none.
Lost about 12 lbs, average 4 lbs a month.

Days 021 & 022 – 100 days of Keto (Chow)

This entry is part 20 of 81 in the series 100 days of keto

Weight: 209.0
Blood ketones: 0.3 mmol/L

Weight: 209.4
Blood ketones: 0.1 mmol/L

Messed up and had some “sugar free” candy – I put that in quotes because it has malitol which is only marginally better than sucrose. My weight is back up to what it was when I started 100 days of keto, so that’s 2 weeks down =( I’m optimistic it’s mostly just water weight and will come off reasonably quickly so long as I stick to what I’m supposed to be eating. Here’s to getting back on track! When I only eat Keto Chow I consistently lose weight, so let’s do that for a week.

Day 020 – 100 days of Keto (Chow)

This entry is part 19 of 81 in the series 100 days of keto

Weight: 207.9
Blood ketones: 0.3 mmol/L

Fasting all day yesterday worked well. And the meat (bacon, bacon and more bacon) at Rodizio was yummy. The photo above was my salad before the meat even started coming around. About an hour after I got home I had a lull and decided I should run. I did my regular 30 minute run and felt pretty good, in large part due to not stuffing myself until I was dying at dinner.

Today was mixing day, did 50 each of Vanilla and Rich Chocolate weeks plus some of the other flavors. Also today I had Rich Chocolate Keto Chow for breakfast, lunch and I’m having it for dinner too, back in the saddle again.

Day 019 – 100 days of Keto (Chow)

This entry is part 18 of 81 in the series 100 days of keto

Weight: 207.9
Blood ketones: 0.1 mmol/L

Today I have a doctor appointment, time for my 6-month recurring check-up. I have to get a blood test to check testosterone levels so I’m going to go into it fasting and figure I might as well just continue fasting until dinner since I’m going with a bunch of friends back to Rodizio Grill (since it’s still “bacon fest”). Last week I did Intermittent Fasting with Keto Chow and that worked quite well, I’ll probably do it several times next week as I’m getting back on track.

Ran on the treadmill for 40 minutes with a much harder routine than I’ve normally done. It added nearly 5000 steps to the day’s total and I barely made my goal (10,459). I didn’t have any problems with being tired or it being too much for me – the only issues I had can easily be solved: don’t drink a bunch of water right before running, have a towel to wipe off your face, make sure the light isn’t on a 30 minute timer so you have to run for 40 minutes in darkness, make sure to have multiple episodes of whatever show ready so you don’t have to settle for something boring.

Yesterday I also got a chance to watch the first 6 episodes of My Diet Is Better Than Yours. It’s interesting to see the different diets and how they compare. Some of them are completely nuts but one is interesting: the “Wild Diet”. It’s not Keto, more like Paleo but underneath it all it’s a lower carb diet that focuses on fat, fat and more fat. He does allow for some carb-y foods that have a lower glycemic index which is too much for ketosis but it’s still working wonders and doing FAR better than any of the other diets. They just finished the 6th week and Kurt, the guy doing that diet, has come down 50 lbs from 350 something (he’s nearly 6′ 6″ and in his 50’s). In the teaser for the two episodes they are airing next Thursday they had the typical overly dramatic fluff I despise about “reality” tv and inferred that some of the other contestants thought Kurt was cheating since he keeps losing weight, even when he eats stuff like bunless cheese burgers and ribs. I did laugh out loud reading a reddit post about it

I’m waiting til about week 7 when they run a cholesterol panel on Kurt and try to freak him out about the results.

Probably true. Anyway, my kids enjoyed watching it (probably because it was moving pictures on the tee vee) and kept making comments about the guy “mostly doing keto” and how he was winning. If you’re wanting to check out the show and don’t have a paid cable subscription so you can watch it on the ABC site, here’s some fun hex numbers that might help:

F6F81DF9B598C79748F829B40093AAE6FF62E25D
8CA6A05C79E2F55206B742475AF62B26EF48CF04
CDACFF4E135AF3F588BA63264B2288FE88EB3260

Day 018 – 100 days of Keto (Chow)

This entry is part 17 of 81 in the series 100 days of keto

Weight: 208.3
Blood ketones: 1.0 mmol/L

Weighed in for the city weight loss challenge – 210.4 with clothes on. Now I get to get rid of all the water weight I’ve accumulated over the last few days. For breakfast and lunch I have the orange jello+vanilla Keto Chow I made earlier this week, it’s all I had left in the fridge this morning when I went to work. Had to go rummaging for a spoon.

Day 017 – 100 days of Keto (Chow)

This entry is part 16 of 81 in the series 100 days of keto

Weight: 207.6
Blood ketones: 0.2 mmol/L

I haven’t been overly concerned with how much weight I have lost thus far because today is weigh-in day for a weight loss contest my city does. So all the water weight I’ve gained recently because of eating lots of yummy salty meat will serve to make my initial weigh in higher – it’s based on percentage lost so higher is better =) Last year I “prepared” for the challenge by eating carbs and replenishing my glycogen (which adds MOAR water weight) – I ended up coming in second place, Probably won’t do as well, percentage wise, this year.

Day 016 – 100 days of Keto (Chow)

This entry is part 15 of 81 in the series 100 days of keto

Weight: 207.9
Blood ketones: 0.1 mmol/L

A local Brazilian Grill had a “kids eat free” promo yesterday so we decided to take the kids. I ate a LOT of bacon (it’s Bacon Fest!) along with other meat which had a lot of salt so water weight was way up again and the protein killed my ketosis. I did reach an important milestone: I ate all of the fat on my meat and it was delicious. I’m finally getting over my aversion to fat, only took a year doing keto =)

Days 014 & 015 – 100 days of Keto (Chow)

This entry is part 14 of 81 in the series 100 days of keto

Weight: 207.5
Blood ketones: 0.9 mmol/L

Wow, that’s a LOT of water weight! (3.5lbs) Having food with a lot of salt will do that to you I guess.

Weight: 206.0
Blood ketones: 0.2 mmol/L

There I go, back down =) Yesterday I made jello using keto chow and some sugar free jello. Put it in the fridge overnight and tried it for breakfast. Overall it turned out pretty well. I used vanilla Keto Chow and orange Jello. Not sure how other flavor combinations will turn out. I have some lime jello too.

Keto and Kidneys from a Golden Oldie, Senior citizen viewpoint

This entry is part 115 of 139 in the series Ketogenic Soylent

Here is a followup experience to an earlier post:

Caution is always advised when considering a new diet and I read all the studies, comments and concerns about
[moderate] protein/low carb combinations. I did not factor in my response to the protein powder because I did not realize my kidney function was diminished. I have had two painful episodes. The first seemed attributable to dehydration, which should be avoided at all times. The second hit me hard after limiting protein powder for 3 weeks and deciding my issues had been temporary. They are permanent and very painful. I am fortunate, that I appear to have recovered without serious damage.

I share this to help others be aware of the remote, but real, possibility of kidney problems. My age could be a factor, since I am over 65, but husband is just a few months older and he has no problems. Other health impairments could also contribute to the difficulty; but I have heard my body’s clear message and will try to find less intense ways to balance nutrition and protein intake.

I have not “found” the weight I lost during the two months on the keto diet. It helped me become much more aware of the hidden sugars that lurk in commercially prepared foods. Changing eating habits to better choices is beneficial and this continues to be my plan.

I personally, liked the Keto Chow approach and wish I could maintain it. Keto Chow is simple, easy to prepare and delicious. My husband will keep his schedule of enjoying 2-3 meals a day. We see embracing sugar free living as a way to be kind to our aging bodies and not become diabetic.

Bottom line: if you can tolerate the protein…try the Keto Chow. It is amazing.

So there you go: if you have kidney problems, check carefully to make sure you can handle the protein; and specifically the protein powder

Day 013 – 100 days of Keto (Chow)

This entry is part 13 of 81 in the series 100 days of keto

Weight: 204.1
Blood ketones: 0.4 mmol/L

Yay, my ketones are coming back! I’m down nearly 5lbs in the last 13 days – not bad. Got a family function today, probably going to be all desserts. I’m going to drink a Keto Chow (Cookies and Cream) on the way and snack on the smoked gouda we’re bringing. Should be great.

Yearly Archives: 2016

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