Beginning of the Month Photos: June

Okay, so the pictures really aren't looking much better. Also, sorry the photos are all kinda of weird. My fiancé cropped them and now they aren't the same size. I tried to make them comperable in size (so that I look the same size). Here's the deal: May's photo is on the left, June's is on the right. Check out the terrible sunburn I'm still recovering from (a week ago!).

Overall, I'm disappointed there isn't a more apparent change. My back boobs seem to have gone down half a cup size, which is great. And on the back and front pictures I think my hips are less lumpy. I think next month will be better now that I've figured out what's helping me lose weight. Trial and error!

First Signs of Progress!

I've been feeling a little better about myself recently (the 10 pound loss is really helping), but I still don't really feel like I'm getting thinner. I was looking at pictures on my phone and found one from about 2 months ago (right before I started paleo).

Left is two months ago, right is yesterday

I can't believe how much better my skin is! I've had awful skin since I was 11. I've has 10 years of acne. It's almost gone! People are even saying my face is thinning out.

The End of the Egg Fast

At least for the moment, the egg fast has ended. I barfed. Only a little bit, but it was like throwing up acid. Anyway, after doing some research it may be because I'm not quite yet fat adapted. I will try it in a couple weeks.

Pros of the egg fast:
1. I always knew what I was eating. There was no urge to cheat.
2. I lost weight. Fast. I went from 199 to 195 in two days. Even if I gain half of it back, two pounds in two days is a lot.
3. It was not all water weight. My pants are looser.
4. It is very convenient. Meal prep takes 10 minutes, clean up is a breeze, and I can prepare my lunch (hard boiled eggs) for the whole week in half an hour. Super easy.
5. I learned lots of ways to eat eggs: hard boiled, shirred, soft boiled, fried, scrambled with cheese, omelettes, egg salad, deviled, etc.
6. It was rewarding. Instant gratification.

Cons:
1. I barfed.
2. Acid reflux
3. Constipation and stomach cramps (just once but it really hurt)
4. It was boring, especially lunch. I figured out 3 ways to eat it for lunch. That was going to get old fast, especially if I had lasted as long as I initially planned.

All in all, I did really enjoy it-or at least I enjoyed the results enough to subject myself to it again. I'm going to give it two or three weeks before trying again, but I will definitely be doing this again. I think it's a good tool so long as I keep the weight off once returning to my Keto diet.

Egg Fast Day Two: Grouchy

In my last post, I know I sounded pretty optimistic, but now I'm just grouchy. I saw a recipe for  almond flour brownies and a new low carb pizza recipe and I just want them. I don't want eggs. Although I'm starving, I don't want to eat. I can't face more eggs.

Egg Fast Day Two

Exciting news: I'm down two pounds since yesterday!
Less exciting news: Although I had two more eggs after posting yesterday, I woke up starving and with bad stomach cramps. The cramps passed without any need for intervention, and I blame it fully on constipation. I think it is time for a multi-vitamin and maybe a fiber supplement.
Yesterday I ate ten eggs. When I write down the number, it seems like a lot, but I was just so hungry. I put in my macros and found that It all added up to 1732 calories (not that I'm really counting), 157 g of fat, 13g of carbs, and 60.6 g of protein. This is an acceptable set of macros for a keto diet, and 1700 calories is plenty for a person my size to sustain on, so I don't know why I was starving.
Today I had three eggs at breakfast, and four eggs at lunch and I'm not feeling ravenous today, but still hungry for sure. I'm not quite sick of eggs yet, but I'm getting there.

My Confession

I don't want to be fat anymore. I'm just freaking tired of it.

I'm so fed up with it. In light of the above image, I've made a decision to do an egg fast. What is an egg fast? Basically you eat eggs. Lots of eggs. I'm following a plan I found on Facebook, so I'm not able to provide the link, sorry guys.

The Rules:
1. Must eat at least six eggs per day.
2. Must eat every three to five hours (even if it's just one egg)
3. Must eat within 30 minutes of waking.
4. Must have 1 tbl of butter per egg.
5. Up to 4oz of cheese is allowed per egg
6. Drink lots of water
7. Quit eating 3 hours before bed

Now, those rules were written by and for a 289 pound man. I'm not that big. I have modified my rules in that I do not need to eat an egg within 30 minutes of waking. I do want to have either BPC or eggs within 30 minutes of waking. Instead of one tablespoon of butter per egg, I will be cooking the eggs in butter, but if it isn't a full tablespoon, I'm not gonna stress because of the extra fat in my BPC. I'm also going to allow cream cheese and mayo (for the extra fat) and any low carb condiments (such as mustard for egg salad). I will also set a minimum of 5 eggs (though I doubt that that will be an issue). I also will be able to eat as late as I want. My fiancé doesn't get home until 8:30 and I really enjoyeating dinner with him.

I know this all sounds crazy. I know I said that I'm losing weight and getting healthy for the rest of my life, and I obviously won't be eating eggs for the next 80 years. I don't care.

Timeline? Until I fit into a freaking size 14 comfortably. Or until I get down to 180 pounds, which is where I was last time I thought I was fat. Or until I hate eggs.

Update: I found the website that the facebook post I saw referenced: Check it out

Abdomin Update

I got my CT scan results yesterday. I am officially hernia free. This means I have an abdominal tear. The downside is that I don't really know how long it'll take to heal. I have a follow up in a month and I hope it brings good news, but until then no running, crunches, squats, planks, or climbing up and down ladders fixing my roof (doc already scolded me for that one). No more yoga either. Not for a month. How is my downward dog going? Stagnant. How is learning to touch my toes going? Pitiful.