Month: March 2020

Time to update you on my Keto progress. It’s been almost 2 months. Even though I’m not doing this to lose weight, and I’m actually trying to maintain my weight, I’ve lost 6 pounds – I’m almost down to my college weight. My stomach feels flatter than it has in a decade, except right after I eat a big meal.

As to my migraines, the short answer is that I don’t know yet. I learned after the first month that I’d need to be fat-adapted before I could know for sure. Once my body is running almost exclusively on fat, my brain should be protected enough to have a positive effect on my migraines. I think I’m now fat-adapted, but now I’m in the wrong part of my cycle to have migraines. I’m feeling pretty good, in general. I’m mostly not hungry between meals, and when I am, I happily munch on lightly salted roasted almonds.

As to food, I’m doing okay. I adapted a fat bomb recipe to make almond balls that I love. Even without any sweetener, they feel like a treat. Last week I discovered a Keto bread recipe that’s super easy and can replace things like toast and French toast (pic below with this jam). I make a fathead pizza crust that works well (pic below). I loved this recipe for almond flour crepes that allowed me to celebrate Mardi Gras with my family (pic below). Otherwise, I’m eating lots of fish, green vegetables, avocado, and eggs. Mr. K is working from home right now like everyone else, so he’s been making yummy dinners that I can eat and that fill me up just fine without the starchy side dishes he and the boys eat. I have enough variety to satisfy me. (Also pictured, a yummy keto-friendly chicken chile verde I made in the Instant Pot before all of Mr. K’s travel was canceled.)

And I’ve found lots of support. Shout out to the Authors on Keto / Low-Carb / Paleo Facebook group!

How are you doing on whatever diet/dietary restrictions you’re on? Is quarantine affecting your eating choices?