A Week of Keto: Spoilers, Nobody Died

lousubcap

@Mattman3969 - great looking diamond plate banquet.  Hope this works for you.  

sheetmetalpete

About 2 years ago I went low carb after my diabetes diagnosis.  I'm down about 75 with some yet to go before I'm satisfied.  I'm hopeful to get off my meds sooner than later.

I think I've gone through more mayo in the last two years than I had in my whole life prior!  I admit I'm a bit tired of cauliflower & zucchini but I still haven't gotten my fill of steak & chicken off the Egg. 

Mattman3969

steel_egg said:

Mattman3969 said:

Just started Monday.  Tonight’s buffalo chicken and greens salad 

Same here. How you feeling?  New what to expect. Been off and on a few times. Already dropped a ton of water weight. Swear I hit every gas station in Pittsburgh to pee the last few days. Leg cramps and headaches yesterday. Think I got it balanced today. Feel pretty good. Bachelor party his weekend is goin to be a struggle. And I’m in charge of getting beer for the cabin. 

Nice looking plate right there. 

Honestly it hasn’t done much for me.  I eat low carb anyway.  Body isn’t feeling any different.  I’m eating more protein than usual but no lb drop this week.  

Hook_emHornsfan_74

Forgot to take pictures but I roasted some cauliflower the other day and then tossed it in wing sauce and threw it under the broiler. Was fantastic. Next time I might top it with blue cheese. Nice and low carb 

Killit_and_Grillit

@botch skip all that almond flour stuff until you get into it. To start bacon or sausage (no sugar breakfast like Wamplers) and eggs will get you where you need to go in the am. Cook all the meat on Sunday and you can have breakfast done in 5 minutes. 

I found all the fake carb and sugar stuff will taste ok after a week or two. Right out the gate it’s sub par at best. 

@CTMike get it man! I was 60 over compared when I got out of the Army 4 years ago. 25 more to go. 

CTMike

So the bacon weave pizza is pretty decent. Next time I will let the weave crisp up a little more before adding the toppings. 

HeavyG

That bacon weave pizza looks tasty but man o man, between the bacon, cheese, and pepperoni that's like 5 days worth of sodium.

Of course I'm assuming that thing would be a personal (as in me, myself, and I) pizza.

CTMike

HeavyG said:

That bacon weave pizza looks tasty but man o man, between the bacon, cheese, and pepperoni that's like 5 days worth of sodium.

Of course I'm assuming that thing would be a personal (as in me, myself, and I) pizza.

Nah, cut it in to 6 pieces. I had 3, wife had 1, brother in law had two. It does have 1,233 mg of sodium per piece. 

Killit_and_Grillit

@CTMike I’m gonna try that Fathead pizza tomorrow I’ll let you know how the crust is. 

@HeavyG I have said that about the sodium on more recipes I have seen on this than you could imagine....but every Dr that has posted studies on this showed more positive blood and urine tests on people who add more sodium. 

My dr told me not to even look at the salt (I rarely add salt to food even cooking) and to make sure I was taking more potassium and magnesium. I guess from the amount of water you have to drink. 

CTMike

Killit_and_Grillit said:

@CTMike I’m gonna try that Fathead pizza tomorrow I’ll let you know how the crust is. 

Definitely interested in your feedback on the Fathead crust. Pizza definitely needs to stay in the rotation. I’ve tried the cauliflower crust in the past - no beuno. 

Botch

Killit_and_Grillit said:

@botch skip all that almond flour stuff until you get into it. To start bacon or sausage (no sugar breakfast like Wamplers) and eggs will get you where you need to go in the am. Cook all the meat on Sunday and you can have breakfast done in 5 minutes. 

I found all the fake carb and sugar stuff will taste ok after a week or two. Right out the gate it’s sub par at best.  

Thanks, but the ingredients have been purchased already ('cept for the "psyllium husk powder", WTF is that??).  I'm actually anxious to try it out, during my tooth issues I've taken a real liking to almond milk, and don't snack on almonds themselves until I get my new tooth and can chew on both sides of my mouth (mid-November, supposedly).  
I don't have to worry about fake sugar as I never liked it anyway, as I mentioned.  Haven't seen/heard of "fake carb" stuff, what exactly is that?  
 
I can give up the bread, the rice, and the potatoes, short-term anyway.  Beer, we'll see.  But dayam, does anyone have a brand or recipe for no-carb pasta?  I will be looking for a spaghetti squash this weekend, but any other possibilities?  Thanks!  

Botch

Oh, and I assume beans/legumes have a lot of carbs in them, right?  :(

Killit_and_Grillit

@botch there are a lot of Keto (pancakes, bread, cupcakes, loaves, bread). Most of them are garbage. I personally just lean into what you can have. I feel like it’s similar to a vegan making “chicken” like products. 

I just use the stevia for my coffee in in the morning. 

Instead of pasta I’m making chopped or spiralized zucchini and low carb pasta sauce with some type of chicken or beef. 

Its not the same. But it will get you through. 

Im trying to get to my goal weight before chili season. I will miss my beans come winter. 

Mattman3969

Night 4 - Italian Sausage n Cabbage 




Way good.   Sorry for highjacking your thread @killit_and_grillit.  

Killit_and_Grillit

Hijacking nothing @Mattman3969 I just stole that for next week!

dmchicago

What are you guys eating for breakfast? I'm sick of eggs.

Mattman3969

Scrambled egg fattie.   I gotta come up with something for next week

thetrim

Beware.  You gonna die!!!!

SMDH!!!

https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/17/health/low-carb-high-carbohydrate-diet-risk-of-death-intl/index.html

Killit_and_Grillit

@thetrim you’re telling me they studied 45-65 year olds and over 15 years some of them died? 

Eggcelsior

That's an interesting study. I recommend clicking through to it if you're into a little dry reading.

steel_egg

Botch said:

Killit_and_Grillit said:

@botch skip all that almond flour stuff until you get into it. To start bacon or sausage (no sugar breakfast like Wamplers) and eggs will get you where you need to go in the am. Cook all the meat on Sunday and you can have breakfast done in 5 minutes. 

I found all the fake carb and sugar stuff will taste ok after a week or two. Right out the gate it’s sub par at best.  

Thanks, but the ingredients have been purchased already ('cept for the "psyllium husk powder", WTF is that??).  I'm actually anxious to try it out, during my tooth issues I've taken a real liking to almond milk, and don't snack on almonds themselves until I get my new tooth and can chew on both sides of my mouth (mid-November, supposedly).  
I don't have to worry about fake sugar as I never liked it anyway, as I mentioned.  Haven't seen/heard of "fake carb" stuff, what exactly is that?  
 
I can give up the bread, the rice, and the potatoes, short-term anyway.  Beer, we'll see.  But dayam, does anyone have a brand or recipe for no-carb pasta?  I will be looking for a spaghetti squash this weekend, but any other possibilities?  Thanks!  

I made some keto Pad Kee Mao. Used these things. Pleasantly surprised. 0 net carbs  miracle noodles are another version  trying those next  they make rice, buns, etc  

Killit_and_Grillit

We did tacos last night. 

There is nothing on this planet that can replace a real corn or flour tortilla...but these were an ok substitute. 

Hook_emHornsfan_74

Killit_and_Grillit said:

We did tacos last night. 

There is nothing on this planet that can replace a real corn or flour tortilla...but these were an ok substitute. 

Have you tried the low carb tortillas?  I know they aren’t he real thing but they will do in a pinch 

frazzdaddy

Another thing to keep in mind with low carb is that some folks will need to supplement fiber to keep things moving along. 

RiverBBQ

Make tortillas out of shredded cheese. Microwave or Blackstone a pile until just melted. Lay on parchment paper over a spoon between glasses. Cools to a taco shell. Easy and tasty. We been Keto since Apri 1

Killit_and_Grillit

Fathead Buffalo chicken pizza with some blue cheese crumbles and jalapeños. Buffalo sauce in lieu of pizza sauce. 

Im digging this crust. It doesn’t have quite the crunch as thing crust but the Egg gets it pretty crispy. 

Mattman3969

 Portobello Shroom Pizza and Spicy Raspberry Wangs 



Way damn good!!!   

CTMike

Didn’t get a photo but tonight’s dinner was sauerkraut with Conecuh Hickory sausage. 

Mattman3969

Killit_and_Grillit said:

Fathead Buffalo chicken pizza with some blue cheese crumbles and jalapeños. Buffalo sauce in lieu of pizza sauce. 

Im digging this crust. It doesn’t have quite the crunch as thing crust but the Egg gets it pretty crispy. 

You got a recipe to share?   I’ve been eyeing this but haven’t decided on any type. 

Killit_and_Grillit

@Mattman3969 I smoked some buffalo thighs this week and used the leftovers. 

Made some homemade buffalo sauce and tossed the chopped chicken in for a lil bit. 

I cooked the traditional fathead crust (google it. Mozzarella cream cheese almond flour white wine vin an egg and....something I forget. But it’s like the first ten recipes on google)

bake for 10 min on parchment paper. 

Toss some sauce on, chicken, mozzerella, (I added Mexican cheese blend cause I was short) and some pickled jalapeño and blue cheese crumbles. 

Toss on the Egg ar 400ish until you’re happy. 

(Directions...southern style)