Hi all,
Well a funny old month with lots of soul searching. The conclusion I have reached is that doing a strict keto diet for 2 weeks is a fantastic way to jump start a big weight loss, but . . . being in a state of Ketosis, long term, is not a healthy option, for me.
Life shouldn't be about so much struggling when it comes to food. I am still having a shake for breakfast or skipping breakfast altogether and having lunch and dinner. ( Breakfast has never been my thing even as a small child. So I'm doing what feels right and not worrying too much about the should and should nots)
My weight is of this morning: 11st 6lbs. which is a 1lb increase on my lowest weight since starting on Keto so I'm calling that a good maintaining weight.
As I said I've been doing a lot of soul searching and really want to share this info I found online in the hope it may help someone who maybe struggling with the mental aspects of why they gain weight and what they can do to change their mindset.
Synopsis:
An introduction to cognitive reappraisal
Cognitive reappraisal is one of the primary methods in Cognitive Therapy. The word “cognitive” is synonymous with thinking. In Cognitive Therapy, cognitions include the thoughts you have about your situation, as well as enduring beliefs you have about yourself, other people, and the world that have been influenced by your life experiences.
Cognitive reappraisal is a process and a skill that involves reappraising your thoughts and beliefs in terms of their usefulness and/or accuracy, and if warranted, modifying these thoughts and beliefs and/or the impact they have on you. Ultimately, it results in learning how to think in a way that is less prone to creating unnecessary suffering and self-defeating behaviour.
Further reading and study
here. I have found this ever so helpful in getting my head around having the right attitude to see me moving forward in a positive and sustainable way.
So basically, at this moment I am not being too strict on what I eat but I am balancing it out with being far more physically active than I have been this summer. It's a lot more enjoyable to go out power walking now that the hot weather is over. I am not weighing myself too often or being overly insane about losing weight every week. I am meditating more, and using positive mantras to change the way I feel about myself and I have to say I do feel so much better about myself and the fact that my weight loss, so far, is maintaining is a positive for me too.
I really hope that at least one person clicks on the link above and can find some help from it.
