Should I ? Shouldn’t I?

I’m wondering if I should start a second blog with the aim of perhaps not even opening it up for others to read and to use it purely as an online diary for myself... For the last month or so I have been experimenting with firstly the ‘low carb, high fat’ (LCHF) eating regime. I started it because I was starting to put on a few kilo’s and when trying to go back to limiting myself to eating protein, salads and healthy snacks, found I was hungry all the time. My nutritionist had previously encouraged me to try the LCHF thing but I couldn’t commit to giving up spuds, rice, bread, pasta and the like. But I knew that fat keeps you fuller for longer so I decided to give it a whirl again and to commit to giving up those un-necessary carbs. What I didn’t realise is how many carbs there are in fruit and vegetables so even trying to keep those down has been a real education.

The LCHF thing has moved on to what they call a ‘keto’ way of life. It can be quite confusing...but it has completely changed the way I eat. I am definitely fuller, don’t snack like I used to, my sugar cravings have stopped - except when in Opotiki and saw some lovely homebaking and thought stuff it, I have to try it! (and I don’t regret it for a moment). So basically you keep carbs down to a minimum, moderate protein and have lots of good, natural fats i.e. cook veges in butter, have full cream in tea & coffee, eat bacon, salami, brie cheese and so on. Its a real learning curve and continues to be. Your body goes into a state of ketosis which I think means your existing fat is used to burn up for energy instead of the carbs you consume. One thing I have learnt but continue to struggle with is that scales are not your friend...and while I have lost maybe 3.5 kilos, my clothes are feeling looser. You have to drink a shitload of water and I mean a shitload...so that replaces the fat burning up into energy, therefore playing with the numbers on the scales. I don’t know that I have the formula completely right yet, its a huge learning curve but am on the right track and not regretting the decision by any means. I think the whole cancer / sugar thing is a valid enough reason to give it a try. I don’t miss eating spuds or bread or any of that stuff. I even made my own ‘keto’ bread yesterday using almond meal and psyllium (had never heard of them before) but almond meal and almond flour is made from grounded up almonds. I can’t even use flour to thicken my gravies so they are now ‘jus’. My keto bread even tasted quite nice...quite happy for first go. It was more a case of giving it a try and not so much as replacing ‘normal’ bread.



So this is my dilema, should I start a new blog where I can keep notes on what I am doing, how I am going. Add pics of myself to see if there are any noticable changes etc etc. I felt like I had really achieved something yesterday from making this bread plus also purchasing other ‘keto’ items. Guess I can always delete it if I change my mind...

Ok - change of subject...we raised $1124.00 in the Easter raffles at work and presented a cheque to one of the Sweet Louise ladies on Friday. She came into work and we took photo’s to go on our facebook page and they will go on Sweet Louise’s facebook page too. It felt great giving back!

Sweet Louise are interested in using my story for one of their newsletters.  The need to educate others on the dangers of breast cancer and the importance of self examination is still a burning desire within me...I just don’t know how to do it but will continue as I am. I hope that by being so open, it gives people something to think about.

Another week starts tomorrow...a full one after two short ones before and after Easter...that’ll be interesting.

Sunday 8th April 2018 - 8.23pm