Gastography

Today was full of running around, vague stomach pains from eating too much cheese, and almost making poor food choices. What it was not full of: veggies. I had nary a vegetable all day yesterday. Oops.
Breakfast

Coffee + 2 egg/bacon/cheese cups. And they’re snowflake shaped.

Snack

Packed a second cup of coffee for my meeting.

Lunch

I didn’t really have lunch, per se – I was too busy running around. Luckily, I packed a bunch of snacks:

1 ounce macadamia nuts

1 ounce cashews

1 hard boiled egg

1 ounce pepperoni

Snack

While home between meetings and throwing something together for a friends’ party, I smacked on 2 slices of cheese (which was a dumb plan in hindsight but some days I like to live dangerously with cheese), and some of those tasty, tasty Fat Bombs as I was running out the door.

Dinner

I also didn’t have time for dinner. Luckily, I had about half an hour to kill and could hunt for something I can eat while sitting in a lecture. I went to Pret A Manger First because they sometimes have little cups with just avocado and lime and sell hard boiled eggs. They were out of what I wanted and the protein bowls all had edamame and/or quinoa in them. So – Pret was out. Went to Walgreens instead. 

Bought a snack pack of smoked Almonds and some plain bacon jerky after looking at the labels of all 10 varieties of jerky and being horrified at how many carbs some had. The store brand (Nice!) of this particular flavor (plain smoky) had only 1 gram carbs per serving. Win! 

Forgot to snap a pic. 

Snack

Had a second helping of the jerky.

Macros

1374 of 1318 kcal

19.6 of 20g net carbs

64.1 of 70g protein

116.87 of 106g fat

Woke up vaguely headachey and really thirsty today. Apparently, I did not get enough water yesterday. My mood has also been kinda crappy today – not sure if that’s related to diet or other shit, but it’s worth noting.
Breakfast

A repeat of yesterday’s smoothie.

Stomach was unsettled after breakfast again.

Lunch

A repeat from yesterday – only with some leftover chicken from dinner one night.

Was hungry after lunch again – I think I need to add nuts or something with extra crunch to these salads. 

Dinner

Went simple again – broccoli & ground pork with butter and bacon fat.

Snack

2 coconut fat bomb blocks as an afternoon snack.

Extra Snack

Stayed home from an activity I was looking forward to because my mood was in the toilet.

Thought maybe some fat would do me good – had a Tablespoon of sunflower seed butter off the spoon, because let’s face it – that’s all I’m really looking for in a dessert. Screw chocolate – I just want peanut butter.

Macros

1459.5 of 1318 kcal

12.9 of 20g net carbs

67.89 of 70g protein

120.13 of 106g fat

Today was Ok. Was a bit nauseous after breakfast again, and felt generally like poo – not sure if that was because of anxiety, having to force myself through 3 job interviews when I had the stamina for zero, keto or staying up too late. Probably a combination of all of the above. 
Breakfast

Made a slightly different Keto smoothie – almond milk, spinach, MCT oil, ginger, cilantro & avocado. It’s not my favorite smoothie, but I was ok. I miss my non almond milk-based smoothie.

Lunch

A repeat from yesterday. Ate the last of the rotisserie chicken in a “taco” salad with guac & lime dressing.

Dinner

Another riff on a broccoli bowl. I think brocccoli bowls are going to be my Keto staple – this one was broccoli, pepper, seasoned ground beef, a little tomato paste, some spices & balsamic. 

Of course I forgot to take a pic. I made dinner really early. 
Snack

2 of those coconut Fat Bombs after yoga class. 

Macros

1267.5 of 1318 kcal

15.55 of 20g net carbs

67.07 of 70g protein

99.37 of 106g fat

Had another strangely vivid dream last night – this one was inspired by the book I’m reading – Seven Eves, about the moon breaking up and humanity having to move to the stars. This was a combination anxiety dream and excitement dream.

Vivid dreams are nothing new to me, though I find it curious to note that vivid dreams are reported by keto people as “a thing”.
Breakfast

Keto smoothie with an added half Tablespoon of MCT oil because I forgot to double it when making them.

Post-breakfast I was a bit nauseus and my stomach was really unsettled.

Lunch

Felt better around lunchtime. 2 ounces rotisserie chicken, salad mix, guacamole and an olive oil/lime juice dressing.

Snack

I get to snack today! I had a Hard boiled egg about an hour after lunch to help boost my energy for the afternoon.

Dinner
Pork cutlets & Brussels sprouts cooked in butter and bacon fat.

Snack
1 ounce pepperoni a little after dinner.
Snack

Fat Bombs – the cacao kind.

Macros

1313.5 of 1318 kcal

10.4 of 20g net carbs

66.2 of 70g protein

110.62 of 106g fat