Took a break

I have taken a break from journaling and from the keto diet.  This way of eating had left me feeling like a zombie lately, walking around in a fog, feeling emotionless, and I had a hard time carrying on a conversation.

So I did a little experiment and I had a caramel.  Within minutes I felt much better, more like myself.  I know that this is from the sugar.  I don't know why I am having such a difficult time adapting this time around, I know I didn't feel like this 7 years ago when I did Atkins successfully.

My health coach recommended upping my carbs to 70-80 grams with sweet potatoes and other low glycemic starches.  Well, after I ate that caramel, that set off the candy cravings just like I thought it would.  I decided to "enjoy" my Christmas with some sweets and other things that I have been missing.

I have not binged or really overdone it as far as I'm concerned.  I did have some See's candy today, 3 pieces to be exact and it was right after lunch so I made sure to have something else in my stomach.  I tested my blood about 2-3 hours after and it was 112.  I believe that's kind of high.

Today I am actually cooking what was supposed to be our Christmas dinner (we ate out Christmas Eve and Christmas) and we were with friends yesterday having a late Christmas.  So we will be having ham 3 days in a row but that's A-Okay with me.

Today's eats:

Meal 1 - 2 eggs scrambled in bacon fat

              2 slices of Pederson's uncured bacon

Meal 2 - Chipotle salad with

              Romaine lettuce

              Steak

              Grilled peppers and onions

              Mild salsa

              Sour cream

              Guacamole

              3 pcs See's candy

              1 peanut butter cookie

Meal 3 - About 8 oz. of ham

              1/2 cup sweet potato

               1 cup brussels sprouts

               3 pcs See's candy

Going to get the See's out of my system because I am back on track tomorrow, starting with the gym since I haven't been since the 21st :(

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