I am definitely behind the pace to reach 165 lbs in 56 days, but I am still going to give it my best effort. I am sorta shocked by gaining muscle mass. As I said in the video, I wanted to limit the loss as much as I could by doing what I could to naturally increase HGH, Testosterone, and Ketone levels endogenously. As well as exogenous ketone supplementation. Apparently its working 🙂
Losing weight is never easy, but when you set a challenging goal for yourself, it becomes an even more remarkable journey. On September 5th, I embarked on a mission to shed 39 pounds in just 56 days. Today, on Day 22 of my weight loss journey, I’m here to share my progress, the challenges I’ve faced, and the strategies I’ve employed to keep moving towards my goal.
Starting Point: September 5th – 204.4 Pounds
When I started this journey, I weighed in at 204.4 pounds. While I was still 61 pounds down from my highest recorded weight and my deep dive into what really controls weight loss or gain. It was still 33 pounds heavier than my lowest weight and 19 pounds from my target or goal weight. It pushed me to set a new and somewhat scary goal. Ironically that goal isn’t solely weight related, but to be able to run a marathon in under 3 hours. We will get to that later on in the blog. I know reaching 165 would come easy, but I was determined to make a significant change in my life and regain control of my health.
The Slow Going Start to Getting Ahead of Track
The first two weeks of my journey were surprisingly slow. 14 days in I was down 5.3 pounds, which is great, but no where near “on pace” to reach 39 down in 56 days. I had stopped drinking ketones for the first 2 weeks because I had a theory I wanted to test. Once I added a serving in each morning on day 14, I saw another 5.8 pounds come off by Day 18! It was an encouraging change, and I was motivated to keep pushing forward.
Intermittent Fasting: I have been following a fairly strict intermittent fasting schedule. Some days I followed a 16 – 8 approach, allowing me to eat only during an 8-hour window. While other days I would only eat 1 meal a day with no snacks.
Drinkable Ketones: Ketones are compounds that your body produces when it burns fat for fuel. By consuming drinkable ketones, I aimed to accelerate fat loss while maintaining energy levels.
Hydration and Coffee: Staying hydrated with water and enjoying a cup of coffee in the morning helped boost my metabolism and suppress my appetite.
Day 22 Update: 192.5 Pounds
As of Day 22, I currently weigh 192.5 pounds. While this is an overall loss of 11.9 pounds since I started my journey, I’m aware that I need to pick up the pace to stay on track. To meet my goal, I need to be an additional 3.5 pounds lighter by this point.
The Potential Plateau Challenge
After my initial success, I didn’t want to fall into a common obstacle in weight loss: a plateau. Instead of letting my weight stabilize, which can be demotivating. I chose to beat hemeostasis by eating more often and more, yet still healthy foods) for 2 days. While I put on a couple of pounds, I (hopefully) avoided a plateau that could last weeks to a 3 day event to help keep my body guessing. We will see if it works in the next few days/weeks.
The Road Ahead
The journey to lose 39 pounds in 56 days is far from over, and I know there will be more challenges ahead. However, I remain committed to my goal and determined to make every day count. It’s essential to remember that weight loss is not just about the number on the scale but also about improving overall health and well-being.
I’m excited to see what the next 34 days of this journey will bring. While I’ve faced a few challenges so far, I’m confident that with the right mindset, dedication, and a willingness to adapt, I can continue making progress towards my goal of a healthier and happier me. Stay tuned for more updates on my journey, and remember that with determination and the right strategies, you can achieve your own weight loss goals too.
So far I am pretty happy with my results! I definitely have found a few habits that I am changing my responses to that are helping. It was crazy how every time I went into the kitchen the pantry would open even if it wasn’t my intention to get something from it. Going to grab a glass for water the pantry would open. Putting dishes in the dishwasher, pantry would open. Luckily 19 days in, the pantry isn’t opening as often as it was on day 1.
So what am I Eating / Drinking? I am mainly eating home cooked meals that have simple ingredients, most of which you can find in the recipe section. I am occasionally eating fruit in its original whole form. I have eaten out 2 times so far, wings with Family and Friends.
I have been drinking water, coffee, fat coffee, ketones (last 5 days and will continue), unsweetened tea and a few La Croix naturally flavored bubbly waters. I have had 2 adult beverages at the Golf Outing, but no others during this
More importantly, when am I eating? I am intermittent fasting. Most days I have eaten 2 meals with a NO SNACKING goal… I may have missed the mark on that one a few days so far, but I am getting to the point I am not craving snacks again. I have eaten 1 meal and no snacks 4 times so far. I plan on upping that number as the challenge goes on. I have completed one ketone supported fast for 60 hours so far. Surprisingly, the 60 hour fast wasn’t hard. I have done them before and had a hard time completing them. This one wasn’t easy, but I was able to workout and run the same if I had been eating. I am going to make a post solely about fasting soon.
Exercising? I am sticking to my plan of 20 to 40 minutes of Strength/HIIT training 3 days a week and 4 days of Low Heart rate work. My resting heart rate is staying in the low to mid 40’s with this plan and will continue to adjust based on rHR.
Results so far? So far, so good. While weight loss has been a little slow and then fast and then slow again, it should be. I am currently on tract to meet the crazy goal.
Keto topping: Any full fat shredded cheese, pepperoni, sausage, green peppers…. Almost any vegetable, meat, or fish!
Directions: Â Â Â Â Â Preheat oven to 375 (preheat baking stone if you have one! Parchment paper works on a baking sheet as well.)
The Crust: In a microwaveable bowl, mix 2 cups shredded cheese and seasoning together. Microwave for 90 to 120 seconds or until the cheese melts and starts to curl at the edge of the bowl. With a spoon, knead the cheese. Use a spoon to pull it away from the sides and bottom. Slowly mix in the almond flour, kneading in a little at a time. Once all the flour is kneaded into the melted cheese, you will be able to roll it thin into the shape of the pizza you want. It is easiest to roll it in 1 direction until the width desired is reached. Then roll the other direction to make it round. Bake at 375 for 5 to 7 minutes. You will see it start to change colors or get a little darker or slightly brown.
Toppings: Remove the crust from oven and top with sauce, and toppings. Bake again for 5 to 10 minutes, or until topping cheese is melted to your liking. Remove and let cool for 5 to 10 min. The Crust cheese will become crispier and easier to eat by hand. I like to cut it into small squares. My kids love it!
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