If you had seen my food diary, you would know that yesterday was definitely a cheat day. I know, I know. In a previous post, I said, “there is no cheat day.” Well, I don’t plan cheat days because I don’t believe in them, but my body does. So, cheat days happen. However, I don’t feel guilty about them.
I’m learning that sometimes you must listen to the body, allowing me to return to eating the right stuff immediately. Without the guilt, I don’t feel like I have ruined myself or my diet.
I have been following the ketogenic diet. However, it’s not so much about the diet as I am making a lifestyle change. I have been on the ketogenic diet for the past four months. However, I sometimes don’t do it right.
The keto diet has not let me down regarding weight loss. However, my blood pressure has been higher than normal since about the 3rd week. And I am not only trying to lose weight. I’m trying to improve my health as well. My doctor has already increased my bp meds. I am still hoping to take less of these medications as I improve my health.
Saturated fats are allowed on the Keto diet, but it may not work for me. I want to get my bp back under control. Until the keto diet, my bp was always around 121/70. I don’t know if the change in diet caused it, but I don’t like the idea that I have had to add more meds to what I am already taking. And I still have noticed no change.
I have another doctor’s appt in a couple of weeks. I hope to have some good news.
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