2 Month Keto Update: How Did I Really Do? (Sorry for the late post)

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It’s been a long 2 months. Some of the longest months of my life, truth be told. I decided to completely change my lifestyle (food wise), start blogging more, went on a big trip, two of my kids had surgery, there have been more doctors appointments than I can count, and we’re looking at major changes in career and possibly our residence.

I’m tired, stressed, and am emotionally spent. The one thing that keeps me faithful to my new low carb lifestyle, is the fact that I need to be healthy for my family. I still have a housefull of little kids and they don’t need me falling apart because of diabetes or dying from liver failure.

Of course there are other perks. I’m slowly shrinking and don’t feel bloated and disgusting anymore. My foot injury will hopefully improve as there’s less pressure on my feet. My energy has improved, but I’m still very tired (thanks to stress), and it’s getting easier to live this way as a lifestyle.

I fast for my health, but I definitely don’t like it. It’s one of those disciplines that I make myself do. It does put me on edge a bit, so that’s something I have to work on.

There’s so much room for improvement and I get overwhelmed by it sometimes. I’m scared to eat anything off plan, for fear of binging. I know I still have a lot of work to do. I just know that there will never be a perfect time to make healthy changes. Something will always come up to make it difficult, whether good or bad. I just had to jump in with both feet and acknowledge the fact that I’m going to stumble and there’s going to be a learning curve.

I’ve lost 22.6 lbs in the last two months. I don’t measure inches ( I’m not a contortionist, and I’m not asking my kids for help!) My daughter graciously takes my picture once a month so I can see what progress I’m making. Some pictures are exciting, while others I can barely see a change. I actually fit into a Go Cart with my daughter (never driven one before; my kids said I was holding everyone up lol) and I’m enjoying the fact that my stomach isn’t in the way as much.

Two months isn’t even a quarter of a year. It’ll be interesting to see where I’m at at my 6 month mark.

It’s encouraging to know that you guys are out there working towards your own goals. There is no perfect journey, and we all have to learn, push on, and improve.

With everything going on in my life right now, I have to back down on my weekly posts. I’ll probably continue to write 2X a month. I’m still thinking of you all and I’m staying committed to my health journey.

God Bless,

Amber