Author: cochrancj
I am an American expat who loves to explore the world through the plate and is always curious to learn more.
Keto Day 17 of 30
Today was fine, despite running around and almost letting myself get too hungry.
Breakfast
That flat little keto bread I made – that has grit – grit! – from psyllium husk I didn’t grind fine enough, and is so dense it could maybe be a weapon with sunflower seed butter.
Lunch
I’m a glutton for punishment and had already made sandwiches up, so I had a roast beef sandwich with that strangely crunchy bread.
Dinner
Ran home and completely couldn’t fathom cooking the dinner I had planned. Ate pretty much what I had for lunch yesterday – 2 Tbsp. guac, 2 ounces chicken breast & 1 Tbsp. mayo.

Snack
Needed something to drink while out and didn’t want to just put $2 on my credit card, so I grabbed a snack while at 7-11. And I’m glad I did, because I was on the verge of hangry while on the train home and didn’t want that to translate into car sickness.
Grabbed these little meat stick bites (0 carbs), and the snack nuts from my purse (macadamias and seasoned pumpkin seeds).
Macros
1308.16 of 1318 kcal
13.33 of 20g net carbs
63.66 of 70g protein
102.48 of 106g fat
November 17, 2016
November 16, 2016
Keto Day 16 of 30
Today was much better than yesterday. I wasn’t sick at all today, had adequate energy, and lived life.
Breakfast
A repeat of yesterday’s coconut milk smoothie.
1.5 ounces chicken, 2 Tbsp. guacamole, 1 hard boiled egg & 2 Tbsp. avocado oil mayo.
Dinner
A riff on fried rice with ground pork, an egg, riced broccoli, fish sauce, coconut aminos and sesame oil.
Snack
1 coconut fat bomb way late – should have had it right after yoga, because I always need something right after yoga, but decided to wait.
Macros
1375.5 of 1318 kcal
19.6 of 20g net carbs
67.96 of 70g protein
109.27 of 106g fat
Keto Day 15 of 30
Today was poo. I spent most of the day nauseous and I have no idea if it’s something I’m doing wrong with Keto, or something else. Boooooooo today.
Breakfast
Another smoothie experiment – this time with canned coconut, which was satisfying.

Stomach felt vaguely unsettled after breakfast – verging on nauseous.
I wasn’t sure if I was just getting hungry or not, so I elected to eat lunch anyways.
Lunch
Since my batch cooked items are carby, and I want my damn salmon tonight – I had the last of the unintentionally holiday-themed eggy cups from last week.

Lunch was hard to choke down. My stomach was still unsettled – and I had to work against my brain, which kept insisting that I was going to feel like crap from eating an omelette (which randomly happens to me) and that I was going to die of cheese (I do really need to cut it out with the cheese – cheese is not my friend).
Layed down a couple hours after lunch because my stomach was just not happy and I felt kind of dizzy. Skipped my planned workout because movement just wasn’t happening.
Dinner
The hotly contested (by my macros) salmon Caesar salad! With Keto croutons. And lots of butter.
Ate dinner – it was delicious – but felt kinda nauseous the whole time. And I *swear* there was hunger lurking in the back of all that ick right before dinner.
Macros
1391.5 of 1318 kcal
14.8 of 20g net carbs
64.24 of 70g protein
111.69 of 106g fat
November 15, 2016
Keto Day 14 of 30
Today was ok. Had some difficulty making my macros work today – breakfast was a bit carby, the dinner I wanted to make was too high in protein because the DH had double meat breakfast, and lunch was unsatisfying because I was trying to make everything fit so didn’t have chicken on my salad.
Breakfast
Had a slightly different smoothie this morning – spinach, lemon juice, cilantro, ginger, avocado, collagen, MCT oil & coconut water. A little carby, but overall not bad. Still not as thick as I like, but the taste was at least not sweet.
Lunch
A little carb heavy – cruciferous crunch salad with lemon Rosemary dressing.
Dinner
I may die of cheese, but this was delicious. Crispy cheese crust pizza with ground beef, guacamole, a little sour cream and green onions.

Snack
2 of my coconut fat Bombs because lunch was unfulfilling, then 1 ounce pepperoni because I still wasn’t satisfied.
Macros
1431 of 1318 kcal
20 of 20g net carbs
64.74 of 70g protein
112.55 of 106g fat
November 14, 2016
Keto Day 13 of 30
Today got a late start. Woke up at various times in the morning with varying degrees of headache. Stayed in bed as long as possible.
Breakfast
Rocketfuel Latte
Lunch
Snacked a bunch at lunch – a couple Tablespoons guacamole on a cheese chip while cooking, a squeezie of almond butter & a meat stick I grabbed at the grocery.
Dinner
Small filet mignon + mashed cauliflower with roasted garlic, cream and butter.
Fat Bombs
Macros
1261 of 1318 kcal
16.2 of 20g net carbs
63.9 of 70g protein
101.7 of 106g fat

















