My Keto Recapitulation

End of February and Crap Carbs

It has been a while so I thought I should do an update. Awhile? Hell, it's been 22 days!

Keto is going good, although there are still some days with higher than desired carbs. But, even those days are better than when I first started. I can't say I go off my diet, it's more like I have a day of Modified Keto here and there. Of course, I do allow for a free day every week, so in actuality, I'm right on track.

So, how's it going? It's going great! I do notice things after a day of intaking higher carbs, but if I stick to healthy carbs it's not bad. But, if I eat junky carbs, like the frosted cake at my granddaughter's birthday, I feel like crap the next day; almost like a hangover.

I have also noticed, that if I am going to eat crap-carbs, I should eat them in moderation, of course, and early in the day; no later than early afternoon seems to be best. That way, I kind of get them burned off and out of my system, some before bed and I wake feeling less hungover. If I eat them in the evening, however, I don't sleep well, I feel like crap, and all my aches and pains are back.

It's definitely a learning experience. I know, in time, I'll have to switch from Keto to something more fitting for a warm-weather lifestyle. I mean, let's be serious, a summer with no watermelon or corn on the cob? Not to mention all the other yummy summer foods, especially when out camping. But, knowing what I do now, about how crap carbs mess me up, I'll still be limiting them, eating only the good carbs, and probably doing some type of Modified Keto.

How well is Keto working? I feel better, I have more energy, and I'm losing weight. I tried on my "too tight" clothing today and they are not too tight. I also put on items that did not even fit last fall, and they fit. In fact, they are getting a bit too big for me. I tried on a pair of 38 jeans this evening, something I have not fit into since about 2004 and they fit; snug but wearable.

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