"Manwich - now Keto-Friendly" (manwich)
04/11/2019 at 17:01 • Filed to: None
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"Manwich - now Keto-Friendly" (manwich)
04/11/2019 at 17:01 • Filed to: None | 0
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So I had my annual physical exam after not having one for a few years. And basically my blood pressure is a little high and I’m 25 pounds heavier than I should be.
Basically I’m roughly this size/weight :
And I need to go down to about this size and weight:
And to do that? No carbs for the next few weeks and then see where I’m at when I see the doctor again after the follow up when the blood and other tests come in.
So... no more breakfast cereal, doughnuts, chocolate bars, pasta, potatoes (and other root/tuber vegetables), bread, cake... but I can have all the red meat, chicken, seafood, salad and other vegetables I want.
I can have all the cheese, butter and cream I want as well.
For condiments, I have to be picky... Salsa is okay, but not ketchup. Sour pickles are much better than sweet relish.
No hummus, but baba ghanoush and tzatziki are okay.
No beer, juice or sweet drinks. B
ut dry wine and brandy/whisky/vodka are okay.
Milk itself isn’t too bad as long as I don’t have much of it... but almond milk is better.
The worst is this weekend, I have a family gathering that will involve celebrating a birthday. And I’m not gonna be able to have any cake.
*sigh*
Jayvincent
> Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
04/11/2019 at 18:12 |
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Name checks out
VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely
> Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
04/11/2019 at 18:13 |
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I have done this before.
I missed pasta and noodles a lot. Omitted it for about a year. Veggie spiral pasta can help, zucchini noodles cook up ok but you gotta season the shit out of them.
Mustard works as it is basically 0 calories in human consumption rates. Get used to putting it on a lot of stuff unless you hate it. It was my goto condiment.
Sliced turkey and swiss (or w/e) cheese rolls makes a decent snack. Or Turkey dogs with mustard.
When I miss nachoes, p ork cracklin s (also called chicharrones or pork rinds) and salsa + cheese or some kind of low-carb bean dip is also good. They are an acquired taste and commercial versions are oversalted. Watch out for added brown sugar or other sweeteners.
I like Stevia but use it sparingly.
Coffee (or tea, if you swing that way) with milk or cream.
I still drink a shit ton of iced tea and fizzy water.
Seafood/Fish is great for low carb/high protein preparation. Just got to avoid fried and breaded.
High protein low sugar ice cream has a grainy texture but can work in small doses when you are struggling. Portion control is key.
And sometimes, I just have a ribeye steak as I can’t take any more. I’m 38, lost about 30 pounds over just shy of a year, before I cracked and ate nothing but spaghetti and pizza for about 2 months. Don’t do that last part.
Moderation in all things (except carbs, of course)
SmugAardvark
> Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
04/11/2019 at 19:33 |
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Get ready for lethargy and diarrhea , at least based on the few folks I know that tried it. There’s also some risk with those that are diabetic (or borderline type-2 diabeti c) or have high cholesterol.
I think there’s a lot to gain in some aspects of the keto diet, but I think a lot of the long-term pros/cons just haven’t been figured out yet. As long as you are staying in touch with your doctor though, you should be alright. Good luck with the weight loss!
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> SmugAardvark
04/11/2019 at 20:08 |
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Yeah.... I read about those side effects. This is more of a shorter term thing I think to get the weight down and then reintroduce some carbs at that point.
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> Jayvincent
04/11/2019 at 20:12 |
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Yep... I have a little too much meaty goodness at the moment.
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> SmugAardvark
04/12/2019 at 15:28 |
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“Get ready for lethargy and diarrhea,”