I increased my food intake a little this week but was more strict on what the food was. I was 178.3 pounds this morning. Spoiled myself for lunch with 10 saltine crackers, chunk of hot pepper cheese, pepperoni and pickled jalapeños. Wife also want to take me on a date to Texas roadhouse this evening. Not sure if I'll cheat myself at dinner, we will have to see how this meal settles.
Things I have learned so far.
The less carbs I eat, the less hungry I am.
Without all the carbs retaining water, I need more salt and water than I used to.
I no longer feel like taking a nap after I eat.
Even one bite of fast food makes me feel like garbage.
Things I used to love and crave, don't taste like I remember them. Because if I get something stuck in my head I cave and just eat it. Otherwise it consumes my thoughts for weeks on end. Every time it wasn't satisfying and the cravings ended after eating it. I haven't finished one thing yet either.
Energy level and depression have also gotten much better. Almost more clear thinking now. That could very well be timing with the addition of testosterone boosters.
This is not a diet, this is a lifestyle change. Once the option isn't an option, things are much easier.
Fasting is crazy easy once you pass the hungry stage.
Jesse and I talked last weekend about the texture of things missed. Like the crunch of a good chip. It wasn't the chip I was craving, it was the texture. Once you think like this you can find options to satisfy that itch.
I thought I would get tired of eating meat and eggs...I am not. I'm still not full on carnivor diet, but I am close.
My wife still thinks I'm stupid and I need vegetables.
Pink salt is amazing on almost everything.
The body aches and pains are way less now.
Things I need to work on still.
I need to find an alternative electrolyte drink. The liquid IV has sugar that I would like to cut out.
Morning C4 energy drink needs cut out.
Get off caffeine all together.
Eat more fat.
Cut out that boredom snacking.
Things I have learned so far.
The less carbs I eat, the less hungry I am.
Without all the carbs retaining water, I need more salt and water than I used to.
I no longer feel like taking a nap after I eat.
Even one bite of fast food makes me feel like garbage.
Things I used to love and crave, don't taste like I remember them. Because if I get something stuck in my head I cave and just eat it. Otherwise it consumes my thoughts for weeks on end. Every time it wasn't satisfying and the cravings ended after eating it. I haven't finished one thing yet either.
Energy level and depression have also gotten much better. Almost more clear thinking now. That could very well be timing with the addition of testosterone boosters.
This is not a diet, this is a lifestyle change. Once the option isn't an option, things are much easier.
Fasting is crazy easy once you pass the hungry stage.
Jesse and I talked last weekend about the texture of things missed. Like the crunch of a good chip. It wasn't the chip I was craving, it was the texture. Once you think like this you can find options to satisfy that itch.
I thought I would get tired of eating meat and eggs...I am not. I'm still not full on carnivor diet, but I am close.
My wife still thinks I'm stupid and I need vegetables.
Pink salt is amazing on almost everything.
The body aches and pains are way less now.
Things I need to work on still.
I need to find an alternative electrolyte drink. The liquid IV has sugar that I would like to cut out.
Morning C4 energy drink needs cut out.
Get off caffeine all together.
Eat more fat.
Cut out that boredom snacking.
and 2 tortilla shells for bad carbs. Lifestyle change is an understatement! I don't know what I'm saying or why I'm posting...just kinda startled me I guess when I did the numbers. Not sure what my next move will be now.
. Ate a bunch of Kroger deli meat and cheese. Went to longhorn one day for a steak and double salad but that was it. Hotel eggs and bacon for breakfast. I think I'd like to go back up to 175'ish. But I'm also guessing it is because I'm worn out. 90 hours in the last 6 days. 2.5 years ago I wondered if I'd ever be able to do physical labor again. If you really want change, make it happen folks. I started my diet before I started diabetic medication. Doctor encouraged me to at least take the medication for a year. We decided on mounjaro. Only one week did I feel like it did anything and that was after not having it for the 2 weeks prior. We also had to jump up in does because that was what was available. My numbers are stable and I can honestly say I feel pretty damn good. I think people with the side effects are people that don't need it that are taking it for weight lose. Those of us that need it, need it, so it hits us different. I had a pretty wild binge drinking week a couple weeks ago and still didn't have the side effects people complain about.