Empyrean Engine

Today is my day off. I woke up refreshed and ready to meet the rigors of life -- at around 2:00 PM. Sometimes I really do not enjoy working third shift because at 2:00 PM things are winding down for everyone else more than they are starting up. I had wanted to visit the optometrist today with Eric. We both need it. He didn't really feel up to doing anything at all. His weekend starts a day before mine, so he was up and doing things while I was sleeping. This means that he was ready to sleep when I was ready to get going. So we decided not to do the eye doctor after all. Starting weight:  401 lbs Current weight:  366.8  lbs   ⇩ Long-term Goal:  145 lbs Short-term Goal:  359 lbs I'm at 366.8 lbs today! This is the lowest number so far since starting my weight loss journey. I'm so proud of myself. Small victories; right? I like the victories of the scale variety. It helps me see where I've been, where I am, and where I'm going even though sometimes ...

Recipe fail! Wow! I made a super mess today. LOL. What did I do? I experimented and tried to make something that sounded good in my head. It did not turn out anything like I'd hoped. It was so good, though. It was delicious! I ate the whole mess, and I'm not ashamed to admit that. I'm not ashamed at what I'm eating because I am losing so much weight. Starting weight:  401 lbs Current weight:  367  lbs   ⇩ Long-term Goal:  145 lbs Short-term Goal:  359 lbs I'm getting so skinny! Lol. I know I'm not anywhere near skinny yet, but clothes are fitting better, and I have a waist and a lap emerging. I didn't know I had those! I think I finally got my electrolyte mix right. I got a new jug that holds about 74 oz. I filled it about 90% full and added 2 tbsp of my ne magnesium supplement that has no flavoring or stevia or any other sweetener. I put in 1/2 tsp potassium chloride, and 1/4 tsp pink Himalayan sea salt. It doesn't taste too awful. It tast...

I do not believe in or condone "cheat day." I know that there are a number of people who have a cheat day, and it works for them. I am very strict when I change my diet and with anything concerning my health. I'm in it to win it, and I don't go half way on anything. This is something I am doing for my health and my body and my enjoyment of life. If I have a cheat day, who am I cheating? Just myself. This is not a diet; this is a lifestyle. Since it's not a diet, there is no cheating. There is either eating carbs and sugars or not. I choose not to. Starting weight:  415 lbs Current weight:  368.8  lbs  ⇧   Long-term Goal:  145 lbs Short-term Goal:  359 lb I have a slight up-blip today. It's just .2 lbs, so it's not major. Also, I am not relying solely on the scale to determine whether or not Keto + IF is working or not. That would be insane. As I lose the weight and the fat, I am also building muscle mass. This is why the ratio for the macros in...

I am under 370 lbs today! Wee! This is the lightest I have been yet since starting this weight-loss journey. The weight is coming off fairly fast. That's a total of 17.6 lbs since i began on April 12th, 2018. 17.6 lbs in 19 days! That's a rate of about .87 lbs per day. I'm sure that will slow down, but I hope it doesn't slow down too soon. I'd like to meet that short-term goal of getting into the 350s as soon as I possibly can. Starting weight:  401 lbs Current weight:  368.6  lbs   ⇩ Long-term Goal:  145 lbs Short-term Goal:  359 lbs So now it's just 223.4 lbs to go to achieve my ultimate goal of weighing 145 lbs. i wonder if this is even possible sometimes. I'll take it one day at a time, one pound at a time, and hope for the best. It's going swimmingly so far. I'm really, really happy. Did I mention how happy I am and how much energy I have on this Keto diet? My word! This is amazing. i found another good doctor on the YouTube who dis...

Today I am at a much lower weight than I was yesterday. Yay! Although I'm having a bit of a struggle with constipation, I'm still losing the pounds, so I'm happy. I feel uncomfortable, so I will have to explore my options. I have been watching videos on the issue all day, and there are a few things that could be causing this. Starting weight:  415 lbs Current weight:  370.4  lbs   ⇩     Long-term Goal:  145 lbs Short-term Goal:  359 lbs I have been getting really sleepy at the end of my day for the past couple of days. I may be missing something in my nutrients, but I'm not sure what. I'm still drinking plenty of electrolytes in the form of my "electrolyte juice" in my ironic pineapple (so named because it is blue, the contents do not taste of pineapple, and I can no longer eat pineapple.) I also have had a bit of a struggle with fatigue. Trying to lift my arms over my head to change clothes, for example, has been exhausting. I think I m...

Slight up-blip today, but it's not too big of one. With that huge drop to 371 lbs, I expected it. I'm only up by .2 lbs, and that's still a victory. It didn't skyrocket. So I still consider this a victory. I'm having a bit of trouble with the porcelain fairy. She and I are not on speaking terms at the moment. I'm sure that once we patch things up, I'll drop again. I can't wait to be in the 360s. I still can't believe I'm this far under 400 lbs. Starting weight:  415 lbs Current weight:  371.2  lbs  ⇧   Long-term Goal:  145 lbs Short-term Goal:  359 lb I had tilapia filets and a large salad with an amazing avocado dressing I created and two fried eggs. I love the food I'm able to eat. I don't miss carbs in the slightest. This is so amazing. I have been buzzing with energy during my fasting periods. At work, I'm super focused. I am making fewer typos, and I'm not sure whether to attribute that to improved mental acuity or t...

Victory is mine! Hi! I'm back from vacation, and I'm elated! This Keto diet has given me so much energy. We got back into town on the night of the 25th. It was my weekend, and I really only write this blog while I'm in the office -- on a break -- so I didn't write anything for the past couple of days. But I have seen so much progress on the scale! I can't believe it. Starting weight:  401 lbs Current weight:  371  lbs   ⇩ Long-term Goal:  145 lbs Short-term Goal:  379 lbs On Day 7, I was at 382.4 lbs. Today, 371 lbs! While on vacation, I lost 5 lbs. Then over the past couple of days, I dropped another 5.4 lbs. All-in-all from the date I started Keto + IF, I have lost a total of 15 lbs. That's insane. It's only been 16 days! This is amazing. Now, I need to not get too excited or expect too much. This may all be water weight. That's what others in the forum have said. We will see how it goes from here. I made a few changes to the plan while I...