I have yet to write the article for Wednesdays post on howuketo.com. I just haven't settled on a topic yet. I already have Fridays done. I have time, because I was planning on a 3pm release for Wednesday, so if I get cracking on it first thing in the morning, I will have it done and ready to post by 10am. That's the goal.
Speaking of goals, I thought I could talk about that and how I'm doing on the 100 days, but since I just published that yesterday, it seems a tad early, so that one is out, but I can give you and update here. It is day 6 as of right now, and I'm good on everything except reading. Only because I haven't read tonight, but I will do that as soon as I'm done with this, so it's going well. 6 days is easy though, I have 94 more to go, so anything could happen. I don't want to slip up on this, I think it is an incredible idea, to change just a small thing that can have a huge impact on your lifestyle.
I have been sticking to my 1000 calories or less this week as well. I have been OMAD so far, with the exception of Sunday, and it's been good. It has been 24 hour gaps between meals so far, and tomorrow will start a string of 23 hour fasts. Tomorrow is also my last meal with a large amount of fats. Thursday begins the protein only. Once again, protein only means that they bulk of my meal will be protein, with fat and carbs only being less than 10 grams if I can help it. I also thought about writing about fats. You know, good fats and bad fats, and where you can get the good versus the bad. Still a thought at this point. I'll have it done by my deadline. Then I have to start all over again for Monday.
It's time for Favorite Thing of the Week. Yeah I wrote that write, remember when I said it wouldn't always be FSOTW? Well its time for FTOTW. So here it is. I have been scouring YouTube for fitness videos in hopes to learn more things, and to add to my repertoire of exercises for calisthenics and what not. I came across Strength Side, and he does some pretty wild stuff, that is all body weight oriented. No gym required. Even though these movements seem easy to do, it takes a lot of things to get them done, and he is very good at explaining ways for beginners to have a way to work your way up to the mastery that he has. Give this video a chance and give it a try yourself, especially if you think it is easy peasy.
I have to tell you, I've been doing some of the things I have learned from his videos at home and at the gym, and it has made big difference already in how mobile I am. I don't have the flexibility to do it as well as he does it, but it will come with time. I'm leaning more and more to body weight type of workouts over heavy lifting. I still do the heavy lifting, and I love it, but I find myself more and more doing more low weight high rep, and more body weight oriented exercises, and I'm loving how it is making me feel and look. I'm actually excited about picture day coming up this Sunday. That should tell you something. This is in spite of the fact that I'm nowhere near goal, but as I said, my goal is being stretched and I will hit that 150 milestone, it will just happen a little later.
That reminds me, I'm dropping the time limit for hitting 150. I'm just going to keep on trucking until I do hit it. Then the big decision is what do I do next. Gaining fat is not an option, so I'm not going to be one of those fit to fat and back again. I'm staying fit, for so many reasons which involve a healthy lifestyle. I got this
I'm out. Got some reading to do, and then AGT to watch Peace in and goodnight.
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Sunday, August 11, 2019
Latest Update For Another 28 Days
Here are the numbers for this week, and I'm rather disappointed. I weighed in at 164.5, which is only down a pound from last week. It's a bummer, but I'm still losing weight, and that is really all that matters. My ketones this morning where at 0.8, not great but still in ketosis, which I really wasn't worried about. I'm only testing at this point to mark numbers and potential trends.
I have started my week of only protein and fat, and 1000 calories or less. My eating is done for the day, and I clocked in at 985 calories. Pretty good start to the week. I ate that over two meals, but the rest of the week is OMAD with either a 24 or 23 fast between each meal. After Wednesday, my meals will only consist of protein, to starve myself of those fueling fats, so that my body has no choice but to cannibalize my fat stores. Now when I say protein and fat, or protein only, I mean that my intake of carbs and fat on those days will be less than 10 grams. Carbs will be significantly lower than that, probably more like 5 grams. but I will still get around 1000 calories for the day.
At this point, I have no hope of actually hitting my goal, but that doesn't mean the goal is dead, it just gets pushed back to a later date. What is important is that I keep going in the right direction, and experimenting with my eating habits so that you don't have to. Oops, felt like I was writing an article for howuketo.com. Anyway, I will be keeping a close eye on my health throughout this whole week. I will test me ketone levels if anythings feels strange. If they get too high, I may have to make a judgment call and make an adjustment for the day. That would mean that I would have to increase my carbohydrate intake for that day. I'm still keeping them low, but I might have to pump it up to 20 grams for a day that I feel I'm in trouble. I made it through the 500 calorie week without incident. I felt miserable, but I made it. I expect this week to go much smoother.
I can give you an update on the 100 days of discipline as well. I'm on day 4 now, and I have stuck to my affirmations. I've only drank water or green tea (mostly water), I have done cardio first thing every morning, I did have an incident yesterday and today, but I'll talk about that in a second. I have also read daily. I still have to read today, which is what I'll be doing as soon as I'm done with this.
Ok, now for those incidents during my cardio. If I failed to tell you, my cardio is jumping rope. I still working on getting better at it, so I tend to do it in sets of 100 reps. Yesterday I did my first 100 without any problems. I walked around for a minute or so, and then began my next set. As soon as I began, my lower latissimus dorsi began cramping up. Not my lower back, but the lower wings. It was excruciating. I stopped for a moment, stretched out a little and walked around and begun again. Same thing, they just started tightening up. I lasted only 10 reps that time. I tried the same thing, stretch and walk. I readied myself and it hit again, but this time it completely locked me up. I had to call it after only 1 full set. I was bummed, but I did get my cardio in, just not nearly as much as I wanted. I relaxed the rest of the day. This morning I went out, first set was great, second set, it started again. I was able to power through it this time, and with each set after it got less and less, but it was there.
My only guess is that it happened because I didn't drink any water before beginning. I have done that mostly in the past as well, but it finally caught up to me maybe, there is also the fact that I believe I forgot to take my potassium supplement the day before. I don't take it during a fasting period, because I take all my supplements at the same time, and usually with a meal. I take my 3000 mg of Omega 3's, 6 mg of Boron, Potassium chloride, and magnesium sulfate. The potassium is key in warding off cramps, so that is why I'm leaning towards the combination of two days without and no water, allowed the cramping. Lesson learned. Potassium and magnesium will not break my fast, so I need to take that every day regardless of fasting or not. No more cramps for me.
I have a new post tomorrow on the website. This one is all about the 100 days of discipline with links and why I think it will help you out, so make sure you check that out, and big favor time. If you could share the website with anyone you know, that would be great. I want this to grow, and I'm having a hard time of getting it to happen on my own, but it is doing ok for now. I just want it to get better. I might offer a t-shirt in the future, and I have an idea for it, I'll run past you before I put it up on the site, so when I'm ready to share the idea, I'll get it to you first.
Oh yeah, if you aren't on the howuketo facebook or Instagram pages, you didn't see that I already have Friday's post done and ready to go. It's my recipe for bacon and eggs. I know what you are thinking, "you just fry up some bacon and eggs, simple". Yes, it is simple, but I have a way that I do them that will blow your mind, so check that post out on Friday morning.
It's thundering out, and I have a panicked Morty, so I need to go comfort him. Peace in and goodnight.
I have started my week of only protein and fat, and 1000 calories or less. My eating is done for the day, and I clocked in at 985 calories. Pretty good start to the week. I ate that over two meals, but the rest of the week is OMAD with either a 24 or 23 fast between each meal. After Wednesday, my meals will only consist of protein, to starve myself of those fueling fats, so that my body has no choice but to cannibalize my fat stores. Now when I say protein and fat, or protein only, I mean that my intake of carbs and fat on those days will be less than 10 grams. Carbs will be significantly lower than that, probably more like 5 grams. but I will still get around 1000 calories for the day.
At this point, I have no hope of actually hitting my goal, but that doesn't mean the goal is dead, it just gets pushed back to a later date. What is important is that I keep going in the right direction, and experimenting with my eating habits so that you don't have to. Oops, felt like I was writing an article for howuketo.com. Anyway, I will be keeping a close eye on my health throughout this whole week. I will test me ketone levels if anythings feels strange. If they get too high, I may have to make a judgment call and make an adjustment for the day. That would mean that I would have to increase my carbohydrate intake for that day. I'm still keeping them low, but I might have to pump it up to 20 grams for a day that I feel I'm in trouble. I made it through the 500 calorie week without incident. I felt miserable, but I made it. I expect this week to go much smoother.
I can give you an update on the 100 days of discipline as well. I'm on day 4 now, and I have stuck to my affirmations. I've only drank water or green tea (mostly water), I have done cardio first thing every morning, I did have an incident yesterday and today, but I'll talk about that in a second. I have also read daily. I still have to read today, which is what I'll be doing as soon as I'm done with this.
Ok, now for those incidents during my cardio. If I failed to tell you, my cardio is jumping rope. I still working on getting better at it, so I tend to do it in sets of 100 reps. Yesterday I did my first 100 without any problems. I walked around for a minute or so, and then began my next set. As soon as I began, my lower latissimus dorsi began cramping up. Not my lower back, but the lower wings. It was excruciating. I stopped for a moment, stretched out a little and walked around and begun again. Same thing, they just started tightening up. I lasted only 10 reps that time. I tried the same thing, stretch and walk. I readied myself and it hit again, but this time it completely locked me up. I had to call it after only 1 full set. I was bummed, but I did get my cardio in, just not nearly as much as I wanted. I relaxed the rest of the day. This morning I went out, first set was great, second set, it started again. I was able to power through it this time, and with each set after it got less and less, but it was there.
My only guess is that it happened because I didn't drink any water before beginning. I have done that mostly in the past as well, but it finally caught up to me maybe, there is also the fact that I believe I forgot to take my potassium supplement the day before. I don't take it during a fasting period, because I take all my supplements at the same time, and usually with a meal. I take my 3000 mg of Omega 3's, 6 mg of Boron, Potassium chloride, and magnesium sulfate. The potassium is key in warding off cramps, so that is why I'm leaning towards the combination of two days without and no water, allowed the cramping. Lesson learned. Potassium and magnesium will not break my fast, so I need to take that every day regardless of fasting or not. No more cramps for me.
I have a new post tomorrow on the website. This one is all about the 100 days of discipline with links and why I think it will help you out, so make sure you check that out, and big favor time. If you could share the website with anyone you know, that would be great. I want this to grow, and I'm having a hard time of getting it to happen on my own, but it is doing ok for now. I just want it to get better. I might offer a t-shirt in the future, and I have an idea for it, I'll run past you before I put it up on the site, so when I'm ready to share the idea, I'll get it to you first.
Oh yeah, if you aren't on the howuketo facebook or Instagram pages, you didn't see that I already have Friday's post done and ready to go. It's my recipe for bacon and eggs. I know what you are thinking, "you just fry up some bacon and eggs, simple". Yes, it is simple, but I have a way that I do them that will blow your mind, so check that post out on Friday morning.
It's thundering out, and I have a panicked Morty, so I need to go comfort him. Peace in and goodnight.
Thursday, August 8, 2019
Discipline Is Key
I tried something new with the TPR and I think it backfired. I tried posting the latest review at noon instead of 5, and it is doing poorly. When I say poorly, I mean really bad. Oh well, live and learn. Here is the video for you to check out though.
I started another 24 hour fast, and this will be my last one for at least a week. Next week is the final week of my 28 days, and I'm doing about 4 days of just protein and fat, and then finishing it off with protein only days. I want to starve my body of fuel burning fat, so that it freaks out and has to pull from my fat stores.
Here is the thing about your body. It adapts rather quickly, and even though I am fat adapted (there is that new fancy term again), my body has gotten used to having fat coming in to burn as fuel, so it doesn't take from my own stores. That is why I need to starve my body of it's fuel sources. Your body will take from three sources, carbohydrates, which has for most of time, been the preferred and recommended way of eating, fats from the foods you eat when carbs are not available, and your fat stores when neither of those are available. Well, there is one other source, but we don't want to get to that point, because that is the body cannibalizing itself and taking not only from fat stores but your muscle and soft tissue. Let's not get to that point. I know, I should be saving this stuff for howuketo.com, but if I save everything for there, there will be nothing to write about here. I will eventually do an article about all this stuff there, but now is not the time.
Oh, I should mention the schedule for howuketo.com. For right now, I plan on putting up a blog on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Tomorrow is my recipe for Keto jambalaya, and I even give you a suggestion if you want to make it vegan, so check that out tomorrow morning at 8. You can always sign up for the blog and it will send a notification to your email with a sample of the blog itself. I have a few people signed up for the email list, and I will send out an email when the new post goes up, so that is also a way to know about it.
I'm still trying to come up with a way to do the videos for the website, but I'm getting closer to a finalized idea. I want them to be fun, but informative, so I have my work cut out for me.
I still feel like I haven't lost any weight this week. I have cheated a bit and weighed myself unofficially, and I have lost a pound, but who knows if that will stick for Sunday's weigh in. I do still feel that I'm looking better regardless of my lack of weight loss. That means my body is reorganizing itself. It is shifting fat to other places, and I'm possibly gaining muscle, which will cause me to actually gain weight as I lose fat. Yes, that is possible, and don't believe anyone that tells you that it's impossible. I've done it once before in my life. I gained 16 pounds of muscle while losing 5% body fat. That was way back in my 20's, so to do it now is quite incredible.
That reminds me, I watched a video this week talking about ketones, and how there has been some groundbreaking research that has come out recently, saying that ketones actually alter your hormones, and basically change your whole body at a cellular level. Basically, when you go into ketosis, you are fundamentally changing the structure of how your body works. Fat adapted is not just you burning fat as fuel, but you are changing yourself in a way that your body becomes younger. Once again, this is all on a cellular level, and won't make you look younger, but once again, remember that your outward appearance is based on your internal feelings. Feel younger, look younger. People tell me that I'm looking younger, and I won't argue, but I don't feel that I look any younger, I'll just take the compliment, but it is all a realist of my internal being.
Speaking of changing things. I got an email from a company that I have purchased something from in the past. They are quite helpful emails, not the typical, hey buy our product. I tend to find those emails annoying, since I already bought your product. This company of course wants you to buy more of their product, but they also put out helpful tips on how to use their product, and little bits of encouragement. Well anyway, they CEO of the company sent out this email because he found that his health was being put on the back burner, and he saw a 100 day challenge. His concept for it, was to keep it real simple so that you could achieve your goals. Come up with 3 affirmations, and make them super easy, but make them so that if you do it for 100 days it will change your life. I decided to join in. My 3 are: Drink only water or green tea, Hit the cardio first thing every morning, and read daily. Three simply easily attainable goals. Day 1 is down, and I have so far done all three.
He formed a Facebook group that you can join, but it's not a must. It's there for encouragement from all the other people in the group, and it's a place for you to post your achievements. I plan on writing a post about this for howuketo.com, but for now, if you want to join this group and jump into this, or if you just want to take a look at it and see what other peoples affirmations are, the link is right here, 100 Days of Discipline. Check it out, and it might help you on your journey to changing some habits you don't want anymore. My biggest is to give up the soda. I moved to diet sodas fairly easily, but I'm finding myself drinking more and more of them, and I want to really cut it out. So for the next 100 days, which will take me to Nov. 29th I will be drinking only water and green tea. I'll be doing the other things as well, but that's the biggie for me.
That's all I have for tonight. If you do join that group and start doing the 100 days, let me know what you are doing, so I can be one of those ones that is encouraging you to meet your daily goals. Peace in and goodnight.
I started another 24 hour fast, and this will be my last one for at least a week. Next week is the final week of my 28 days, and I'm doing about 4 days of just protein and fat, and then finishing it off with protein only days. I want to starve my body of fuel burning fat, so that it freaks out and has to pull from my fat stores.
Here is the thing about your body. It adapts rather quickly, and even though I am fat adapted (there is that new fancy term again), my body has gotten used to having fat coming in to burn as fuel, so it doesn't take from my own stores. That is why I need to starve my body of it's fuel sources. Your body will take from three sources, carbohydrates, which has for most of time, been the preferred and recommended way of eating, fats from the foods you eat when carbs are not available, and your fat stores when neither of those are available. Well, there is one other source, but we don't want to get to that point, because that is the body cannibalizing itself and taking not only from fat stores but your muscle and soft tissue. Let's not get to that point. I know, I should be saving this stuff for howuketo.com, but if I save everything for there, there will be nothing to write about here. I will eventually do an article about all this stuff there, but now is not the time.
Oh, I should mention the schedule for howuketo.com. For right now, I plan on putting up a blog on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Tomorrow is my recipe for Keto jambalaya, and I even give you a suggestion if you want to make it vegan, so check that out tomorrow morning at 8. You can always sign up for the blog and it will send a notification to your email with a sample of the blog itself. I have a few people signed up for the email list, and I will send out an email when the new post goes up, so that is also a way to know about it.
I'm still trying to come up with a way to do the videos for the website, but I'm getting closer to a finalized idea. I want them to be fun, but informative, so I have my work cut out for me.
I still feel like I haven't lost any weight this week. I have cheated a bit and weighed myself unofficially, and I have lost a pound, but who knows if that will stick for Sunday's weigh in. I do still feel that I'm looking better regardless of my lack of weight loss. That means my body is reorganizing itself. It is shifting fat to other places, and I'm possibly gaining muscle, which will cause me to actually gain weight as I lose fat. Yes, that is possible, and don't believe anyone that tells you that it's impossible. I've done it once before in my life. I gained 16 pounds of muscle while losing 5% body fat. That was way back in my 20's, so to do it now is quite incredible.
That reminds me, I watched a video this week talking about ketones, and how there has been some groundbreaking research that has come out recently, saying that ketones actually alter your hormones, and basically change your whole body at a cellular level. Basically, when you go into ketosis, you are fundamentally changing the structure of how your body works. Fat adapted is not just you burning fat as fuel, but you are changing yourself in a way that your body becomes younger. Once again, this is all on a cellular level, and won't make you look younger, but once again, remember that your outward appearance is based on your internal feelings. Feel younger, look younger. People tell me that I'm looking younger, and I won't argue, but I don't feel that I look any younger, I'll just take the compliment, but it is all a realist of my internal being.
Speaking of changing things. I got an email from a company that I have purchased something from in the past. They are quite helpful emails, not the typical, hey buy our product. I tend to find those emails annoying, since I already bought your product. This company of course wants you to buy more of their product, but they also put out helpful tips on how to use their product, and little bits of encouragement. Well anyway, they CEO of the company sent out this email because he found that his health was being put on the back burner, and he saw a 100 day challenge. His concept for it, was to keep it real simple so that you could achieve your goals. Come up with 3 affirmations, and make them super easy, but make them so that if you do it for 100 days it will change your life. I decided to join in. My 3 are: Drink only water or green tea, Hit the cardio first thing every morning, and read daily. Three simply easily attainable goals. Day 1 is down, and I have so far done all three.
He formed a Facebook group that you can join, but it's not a must. It's there for encouragement from all the other people in the group, and it's a place for you to post your achievements. I plan on writing a post about this for howuketo.com, but for now, if you want to join this group and jump into this, or if you just want to take a look at it and see what other peoples affirmations are, the link is right here, 100 Days of Discipline. Check it out, and it might help you on your journey to changing some habits you don't want anymore. My biggest is to give up the soda. I moved to diet sodas fairly easily, but I'm finding myself drinking more and more of them, and I want to really cut it out. So for the next 100 days, which will take me to Nov. 29th I will be drinking only water and green tea. I'll be doing the other things as well, but that's the biggie for me.
That's all I have for tonight. If you do join that group and start doing the 100 days, let me know what you are doing, so I can be one of those ones that is encouraging you to meet your daily goals. Peace in and goodnight.
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Rock Rock Holly Rock, Everybody Wants To Holly Rock
Let's get to the Baby Girl Gauge update right away. She had her first treatment for heart worms yesterday, and my biggest fear was her anxiety when she was in the car. I wasn't sure how I could control it, but I found a way. It took a little work on my part, but I managed to keep her in the front seat, and was able to get her focus off the obsessive window licking that she does. She was still anxious, but not so much that she was exhausted after the car ride. The next fear was of course how her and Morty were going to interact. I wasn't so much afraid of that situation, because Morty can be redirected on command. It takes a few commands to do it, but he will eventually walk away and go to another room. With that said, there has been no incidents of play time yet. Let me tell you, pitbull play isn't like normal dog play. If you haven't been around them, you would think they are trying to really hurt each other, but it all comes from pittie love.
I made it through the 48 hour fast, and came out on the other side feeling fantastic. I think I've finally found my stride with entering and exiting these fasts. I will of course write about it on the new blog site. I have to save most of the Keto stuff for over there now, so make sure you check out the site and subscribe to the blog. I have some pretty good plans for articles coming up. I'm still working on just how to do the videos. I have too many ideas in my head right now, and can't fall on just one. I'll work it all out, and then get a video up as soon as possible.
I do have a new post going up tomorrow morning, so keep an eye out for that. It's going to be about the difference between dieting and changing your lifestyle. Let me give you a little preview, lifestyle change is better. You still have to read the blog if you really want to know how much better and why though. I am going to proofread the latest one as soon as I'm done with this, just to make sure it is perfect. I ran into some problems with the last one, because accidentally launched it before it was ready, so I had to scramble and make corrections after it was live. Which sucked. I want everything to go out on time and perfect. No more mistakes.
It's that time again, Favorite Song of the Week, and this is from the OG favorite of mine. Do you know who it is? If you don't, you really haven't been paying attention. It can be from no other than the indelible Purple One himself The master of the Minneapolis sound. The Kid, TAFKAP, o(->. Do you know who it is now? This is from the latest release from his estate called Originals, and this is a song he wrote for Sheila E, you will even hear him say "My name is Sheila E." in the song. Proof that he didn't write it and then change it to suit her needs. He wrote it for her, and it's a slammer. Here is Prince with Holly Rock.
I love the animation in it as much as I love the song. If you haven't gotten that album, I highly suggest that you do. There are a lot of songs that you will remember from other artists, and they are all songs that Prince wrote specifically for them, with the exception of Nothing Compares 2U. He wrote. He released that as a B side long before Sinead O'Conner did her version of it, but his original version is on this album.
Ok, I need to go proofread now and then hit the sack. Peace in and goodnight. Oh yeah, here is a picture of BGG and Morty, just because.
I made it through the 48 hour fast, and came out on the other side feeling fantastic. I think I've finally found my stride with entering and exiting these fasts. I will of course write about it on the new blog site. I have to save most of the Keto stuff for over there now, so make sure you check out the site and subscribe to the blog. I have some pretty good plans for articles coming up. I'm still working on just how to do the videos. I have too many ideas in my head right now, and can't fall on just one. I'll work it all out, and then get a video up as soon as possible.
I do have a new post going up tomorrow morning, so keep an eye out for that. It's going to be about the difference between dieting and changing your lifestyle. Let me give you a little preview, lifestyle change is better. You still have to read the blog if you really want to know how much better and why though. I am going to proofread the latest one as soon as I'm done with this, just to make sure it is perfect. I ran into some problems with the last one, because accidentally launched it before it was ready, so I had to scramble and make corrections after it was live. Which sucked. I want everything to go out on time and perfect. No more mistakes.
It's that time again, Favorite Song of the Week, and this is from the OG favorite of mine. Do you know who it is? If you don't, you really haven't been paying attention. It can be from no other than the indelible Purple One himself The master of the Minneapolis sound. The Kid, TAFKAP, o(->. Do you know who it is now? This is from the latest release from his estate called Originals, and this is a song he wrote for Sheila E, you will even hear him say "My name is Sheila E." in the song. Proof that he didn't write it and then change it to suit her needs. He wrote it for her, and it's a slammer. Here is Prince with Holly Rock.
I love the animation in it as much as I love the song. If you haven't gotten that album, I highly suggest that you do. There are a lot of songs that you will remember from other artists, and they are all songs that Prince wrote specifically for them, with the exception of Nothing Compares 2U. He wrote. He released that as a B side long before Sinead O'Conner did her version of it, but his original version is on this album.
Ok, I need to go proofread now and then hit the sack. Peace in and goodnight. Oh yeah, here is a picture of BGG and Morty, just because.
Sunday, August 4, 2019
It Has Been Rough
I have something to correct, and the reason for the correction, but first, let's get into the update. I weighed in this morning at 165.5 lbs, that is only a loss of a half a pound. A little disappointing to say the least, but it's all part of the process. I checked me Ketone levels and they came in at 1.3, but that was the same time I did it last week, so I'm going to check again right now, and give you the latest number. Current reading is 2.2. Which I figured would be higher, since I'm 24 hours in on a 48 hour fast, we will get to the fast in a minute.
Now it's time for the correction. I posted a link for a potential site that I was working on, and it turns out that the site was private until I signed up officially and started paying, so it wasn't available for anyone to see. Well, I did a real quick turn around and went to a different builder and now have my own website and domain name. The name did change slightly and I have everything moved to that new name. I'm still learning the site and how to create it, so I'm not sure if it has everything I want, but it's a pretty good start. This time, when you click on the link you will actually see the site, so without further adieu, I give you https://howuketo.com this time it is all there. I'm hoping that you will sign up for the blog. It should deliver each blog post straight to your email, or possibly just a notification that the blog post is up. I have two posts up at the present and I'm going to write one for tomorrow as soon as I'm done writing this. I just need to find an old picture of me looking as fat as I didn't really think I was.
I also need to move the latest part of the Violet Dahlia over to Medium. It's been a rough weekend. My mother's mental health is deteriorating at an alarming rate, and she no longer knows who I am. I am the guy that works at the facility she is staying at. I have to stay with her just about 24/7 at this point, and it is taking a toll on me. I nearly had a breakdown this morning, but I'm blaming that on the situation and the fast being involved, but I will get through this, as I do with everything. I don't know what else to do. I'm alone in this, but that is the way I've felt most of my life. I've always found ways to get things done, and I will do it this time too.
I guess I should get back to the new website and stop feeling sorry for myself. Right now it seems like it is mostly food related, and that is a big part of it, but I have some pretty lofty plans for this site. I want to give you recipes for healthier eating, workout advice on how to be more efficient in what you do when working out, information about different aspects of being healthier, and products that I'll review, and more than anything, a community that I can learn from as well. I want to hear what other people are doing that they find to be successful to them, so that I can try those things out as well. I've been a healthy scientist of sorts lately, trying and experimenting with different ways of eating and losing weight. I've been very successful at it so far, and I have a lot of useful information to share, and I'm sure others do as well.
Baby Girl Gauge starts her heart worm treatments tomorrow, so I have to wake up a little earlier and get her there on time. She is going to have surgery on her ears, to take care of the canals, but that will come after the heart worm treatment. It should be 2 or 3 months before she can have that ear surgery, and then she will be fully relaxed and chill. The dermatologist liked how well she was already doing, but since the swelling didn't go down, surgery is the only way to go. I just want her to be healthy, happy, and comfortable. Then she will be officially in her fur-ever home.
I mean, look at that face, how could you now want happiness for her? Ok, I have a few more things to get through with writing tonight, and even though it is only 5 pm when I'm writing this, it's going to take some time, and I hope that I don't mess up and accidentally publish the new blog post like I did Friday. Friday's late post was supposed to be scheduled for Monday, but when I was updating it and fixing things, I saw a button that said update, and one that said save for later. I hit update, and it published the post. everything was fixed so it went out looking good, it was just 3 days too soon. I should have hit save for later. I have a lot to learn about this one. Wish me luck, and remember to go check out the site and sign up for the blog. Peace in and goodnight.
Now it's time for the correction. I posted a link for a potential site that I was working on, and it turns out that the site was private until I signed up officially and started paying, so it wasn't available for anyone to see. Well, I did a real quick turn around and went to a different builder and now have my own website and domain name. The name did change slightly and I have everything moved to that new name. I'm still learning the site and how to create it, so I'm not sure if it has everything I want, but it's a pretty good start. This time, when you click on the link you will actually see the site, so without further adieu, I give you https://howuketo.com this time it is all there. I'm hoping that you will sign up for the blog. It should deliver each blog post straight to your email, or possibly just a notification that the blog post is up. I have two posts up at the present and I'm going to write one for tomorrow as soon as I'm done writing this. I just need to find an old picture of me looking as fat as I didn't really think I was.
I also need to move the latest part of the Violet Dahlia over to Medium. It's been a rough weekend. My mother's mental health is deteriorating at an alarming rate, and she no longer knows who I am. I am the guy that works at the facility she is staying at. I have to stay with her just about 24/7 at this point, and it is taking a toll on me. I nearly had a breakdown this morning, but I'm blaming that on the situation and the fast being involved, but I will get through this, as I do with everything. I don't know what else to do. I'm alone in this, but that is the way I've felt most of my life. I've always found ways to get things done, and I will do it this time too.
I guess I should get back to the new website and stop feeling sorry for myself. Right now it seems like it is mostly food related, and that is a big part of it, but I have some pretty lofty plans for this site. I want to give you recipes for healthier eating, workout advice on how to be more efficient in what you do when working out, information about different aspects of being healthier, and products that I'll review, and more than anything, a community that I can learn from as well. I want to hear what other people are doing that they find to be successful to them, so that I can try those things out as well. I've been a healthy scientist of sorts lately, trying and experimenting with different ways of eating and losing weight. I've been very successful at it so far, and I have a lot of useful information to share, and I'm sure others do as well.
Baby Girl Gauge starts her heart worm treatments tomorrow, so I have to wake up a little earlier and get her there on time. She is going to have surgery on her ears, to take care of the canals, but that will come after the heart worm treatment. It should be 2 or 3 months before she can have that ear surgery, and then she will be fully relaxed and chill. The dermatologist liked how well she was already doing, but since the swelling didn't go down, surgery is the only way to go. I just want her to be healthy, happy, and comfortable. Then she will be officially in her fur-ever home.
I mean, look at that face, how could you now want happiness for her? Ok, I have a few more things to get through with writing tonight, and even though it is only 5 pm when I'm writing this, it's going to take some time, and I hope that I don't mess up and accidentally publish the new blog post like I did Friday. Friday's late post was supposed to be scheduled for Monday, but when I was updating it and fixing things, I saw a button that said update, and one that said save for later. I hit update, and it published the post. everything was fixed so it went out looking good, it was just 3 days too soon. I should have hit save for later. I have a lot to learn about this one. Wish me luck, and remember to go check out the site and sign up for the blog. Peace in and goodnight.
Saturday, August 3, 2019
Violet Dahlia (Part 4)
The salt air hit me like a heavyweight taking a dive in the ring. There was also that putrid smell of rotting fish from the trolling boats that cleaned themselves out before hitting the morning waters. The city was sleeping but the dock was wide awake. People everywhere and the perfect place to hideout if you wanted to avoid the coppers. A dark and seedy look was adapted by everyone in a way to avoid eye contact with anyone. No one wanted to be bothered on the docks and that was going to make my life hard, but I had an in. I helped a dock foreman out of a sticky situation once, and every since, he always had a smile and a bit of information when I needed, and I was in desperate need of some information right now.
"Hey Pauley!". Yeah, I know his name is Pauley too, what can I say, it's popular name.
"How's it hanging Sly?"
"You know, it's still there and that's all that matters. I need a little low down and dirty if you will."
"I'll help out any way I can, but the air has been thin lately, and the birds aren't singing."
"I think I know why. This particular bit of info has to do with the dirtiest of the dirty."
"You need dirt on Marcus?" He said in a hushed tone.
"Not necessarily on him, but who he hired to kill his wife."
"That is the one bird that has been singing loud and clear. The word is out the he wants someone for a hit. Low price gets the job, is what I'm hearing, and there is a grifter that just rolled off a boat that was looking for "work", if you know what I mean."
"I believe that I do. Do you know where this grifter is shacking up?"
"He's been staying right here along the docks. If you head to the north end and find the darkest spot, you'll find him. Navy peacoat, and a fedora, with a scruffy beard of red."
"The darkest spot you say. Sounds inviting. Thanks Pauley, you need to stop by the diner some time and I'll buy you dinner."
"I'll just have to take you up on that some time. Good luck Sly, this guy doesn't seem like one to answer too many questions."
"You know me Pauley, I'm a charmer."
With that I walked to the north end of the docks. The docks ran three miles along the bay, and ht north end was on the whole other end, so I better loosen up my legs, it's going to be a long walk.
"Hey Pauley!". Yeah, I know his name is Pauley too, what can I say, it's popular name.
"How's it hanging Sly?"
"You know, it's still there and that's all that matters. I need a little low down and dirty if you will."
"I'll help out any way I can, but the air has been thin lately, and the birds aren't singing."
"I think I know why. This particular bit of info has to do with the dirtiest of the dirty."
"You need dirt on Marcus?" He said in a hushed tone.
"Not necessarily on him, but who he hired to kill his wife."
"That is the one bird that has been singing loud and clear. The word is out the he wants someone for a hit. Low price gets the job, is what I'm hearing, and there is a grifter that just rolled off a boat that was looking for "work", if you know what I mean."
"I believe that I do. Do you know where this grifter is shacking up?"
"He's been staying right here along the docks. If you head to the north end and find the darkest spot, you'll find him. Navy peacoat, and a fedora, with a scruffy beard of red."
"The darkest spot you say. Sounds inviting. Thanks Pauley, you need to stop by the diner some time and I'll buy you dinner."
"I'll just have to take you up on that some time. Good luck Sly, this guy doesn't seem like one to answer too many questions."
"You know me Pauley, I'm a charmer."
With that I walked to the north end of the docks. The docks ran three miles along the bay, and ht north end was on the whole other end, so I better loosen up my legs, it's going to be a long walk.
***
When Pauley said the darkest spot, I just thought it would be an alley along the pier with no lights. The darkest spot was an old abandoned pier that hadn't been used in several years due to a storm that damaged it. The opening was boarded up and the slats along the floor were broken and tattered. It was a risk to look at it much less try and walk along it. Then there was the matter of the lack of lights. Dark was an understatement, abyss would be more appropriate. I held my hand up in front of my face to see if I could see it. I couldn't. This guy definitely didn't want to be bothered, but I had a job to do, and I wan't going to let a little blanket of darkness and a spooky dock slow me up.
"We don't like no gumshoes around here."
It was a gruff and gravely voice from out of the darkness.
"We? There is more than one lunatic out here on this old rickety pier?"
"We don't like answerin' no questions either."
"That was a pretty tame question. Look, I'm looking for a grifter the just came into town. Heard he offered to take up a contract of Mr. Dahlia."
"We don't like answering' no questions, and we is losing our patience."
"I get it now. It's the royal we. Ok my friend. I'm just here on behalf of the little lady that you are supposed to kill. Is there anyway I can talk you out of the deal?"
"You gots money?"
"Not on me, but I can get my hands on some of the price is right. How much did you offer to take for the stake?"
"I told that slick sleeve the I'd take the hag out for C note."
"A C note? Really?"
"Yeah, you gotta problem with that?"
"No, no problem at all. It's just that, normally people ask for much more money."
"I don't have a high cost of living, so's I don't needs much. If you can get me more, I'll bolt out on the next boat."
"I have a little bit of cash on me right now, what would you say about three hundred."
" You gots yourself a deal gumshoe. Leave the money at the opening to the pier. Theres a rock by the post, put it under that, and I'll be out of the hags hair."
"But, I'm right here, I could just hand it to you."
"Leaves it at the rock."
"What ever you say mate. I'll take my leave now and put you the three hundy under the rock. It was a pleasure doing business with you."
The early light of dawn was starting, which made it easier to find my way back to the opening of the pier. I found the post and the rock and put the money underneath. I thought about hiding out and watching to see the grifter pick up his haul, but I was tired, and I still had work to do. I may have stopped him, but that wouldn't call off the hounds.
Thursday, August 1, 2019
What, A Website. Not Yet, But It's Coming
Ok, I have a couple of links for you. I have put things in motion for the blog/website that I want to do. Right now it is called How I Keto, but I'm having trouble getting that URL as well as other things, so there might be a name change in the next few days, for now though, it is How I Keto. The plan is for it to be a place where I can share my experiences in this whole ketogenic world, and what I want most, is to hear from other peoples experiences, and I can give those ideas a try. I'll be a guinea pig as it where. Anyway here are the first things that I have done. First is the Instagram you can find it and follow me right here. Second is the Facebook page, you can find that and follow me right here.
I do have a YouTube page that is just about ready to go, but they have changed the process of starting a new channel and it is a bit frustrating, so it's going to take some time before that is ready to go. I have a few more things to do before I can officially launch the website. There is a temporary URL that is working, but that will of course change when I get a domain. If you want to take a look at it, and what it has potential to be, you can go there through this link. I just checked the link and it appears blank. I don't know what that is all about, but there is supposed to be a blog post and a picture up there on the site right now. I'll figure it out eventually. I'm really hoping you will be able to see that, and its not some scam by squarespace to get me to upgrade right away. They offer a free 14 day trial and I plan on getting every second out of it before I "Upgrade".
I can give you a little 28 days again update. I'm feeling freaking phenomenal. Still not getting much sleep, but my body doesn't seem to need it right now. I don't feel like I've lost any weight this time, but I felt like that last time as well. My body is changing in appearance, and that is always a good sign, well, as long as it's changing in the right way, and it is. I did start another 24 hour fast today right after having two slices of pizza while doing the TPR. I stuck to my guns this time and only had 2, that put my calorie intake for the day under 1000, and my carbs only hit 31. Still put me over my carb mark, but still pretty good. I would have rather had cleaner carbs, like spinach or asparagus or something like that, but TPR is still a thing I have to do.
I was talking to a friend yesterday about clean eating, and pizza came up. I still like pizza don't get me wrong, but I find it to be a nuisance. It is there to foil all my plans. I'd honestly rather not eat it at this point, and just admire it from a far and think of the glory days when I ate it, but I'm still doing TPR, so I just have to be strict when I'm around it, and do something like I'm doing now, and that is begin a fast right after it.
Now, that isn't the ideal way to go into a fast. It is far superior for your body if you eat a clean meal before going into a fast. The cleaner the better. Your body doesn't have to fight impurities and it can get to resting a lot sooner, especially if you are fat adapted. I don't think I've used the term fat adapted on here before. I should explain it. This is me getting ready for that whole blog on a website thing. Being fat adapted simply means that you have converted your body from burning carbohydrates for a fuel source, to burning fat as a fuel source. That is the whole purpose of going to a ketogenic lifestyle. I know, I'm using bigger words like ketogenic tonight, once again practicing. I will say this in my blog as I've said it here. A keto diet isn't for everyone, but you should look into it and give it a try if you have had trouble with other lifestyle eating choices. The proof that it works is in my words and the photos I've take of myself, which reminds me, I have to do a photoshoot for that site. This is going to be mortifying. I will of course be my own photographer, but still, I'm not looking forward to that. I have lost 45 pounds to this point by going Keto, and I'm not stopping. No, no yet, just period end of sentence, I'm not stopping.
Oh yeah, another mortifying thing about this whole idea, I will have to film myself working out. That is going to be laughable at best, but it will show you that I am doing what I say I'm doing. You will see me lifting, doing some HIIT training, and my favorite, jumping rope. I really need to get better at jumping rope. That is where the beauty of editing comes into play. I will try my best to make myself look good, but still using real footage, I'll just cut before I fall flat on my face.
I nearly forgot. This is the logo I created. If the name changes I will have to change the logo as well, but that is an easy fix.
Ok, time for my nightly fight with myself to try and get some sleep. Wish me luck and I hope that I will have a website link for you the next time we speak. Oh yeah, don't forget about the Violet Dahlia, it will be up right here on Saturday morning. I only have it half written so that is my main focus tomorrow, but it will be done. Peace in and goodnight.
I do have a YouTube page that is just about ready to go, but they have changed the process of starting a new channel and it is a bit frustrating, so it's going to take some time before that is ready to go. I have a few more things to do before I can officially launch the website. There is a temporary URL that is working, but that will of course change when I get a domain. If you want to take a look at it, and what it has potential to be, you can go there through this link. I just checked the link and it appears blank. I don't know what that is all about, but there is supposed to be a blog post and a picture up there on the site right now. I'll figure it out eventually. I'm really hoping you will be able to see that, and its not some scam by squarespace to get me to upgrade right away. They offer a free 14 day trial and I plan on getting every second out of it before I "Upgrade".
I can give you a little 28 days again update. I'm feeling freaking phenomenal. Still not getting much sleep, but my body doesn't seem to need it right now. I don't feel like I've lost any weight this time, but I felt like that last time as well. My body is changing in appearance, and that is always a good sign, well, as long as it's changing in the right way, and it is. I did start another 24 hour fast today right after having two slices of pizza while doing the TPR. I stuck to my guns this time and only had 2, that put my calorie intake for the day under 1000, and my carbs only hit 31. Still put me over my carb mark, but still pretty good. I would have rather had cleaner carbs, like spinach or asparagus or something like that, but TPR is still a thing I have to do.
I was talking to a friend yesterday about clean eating, and pizza came up. I still like pizza don't get me wrong, but I find it to be a nuisance. It is there to foil all my plans. I'd honestly rather not eat it at this point, and just admire it from a far and think of the glory days when I ate it, but I'm still doing TPR, so I just have to be strict when I'm around it, and do something like I'm doing now, and that is begin a fast right after it.
Now, that isn't the ideal way to go into a fast. It is far superior for your body if you eat a clean meal before going into a fast. The cleaner the better. Your body doesn't have to fight impurities and it can get to resting a lot sooner, especially if you are fat adapted. I don't think I've used the term fat adapted on here before. I should explain it. This is me getting ready for that whole blog on a website thing. Being fat adapted simply means that you have converted your body from burning carbohydrates for a fuel source, to burning fat as a fuel source. That is the whole purpose of going to a ketogenic lifestyle. I know, I'm using bigger words like ketogenic tonight, once again practicing. I will say this in my blog as I've said it here. A keto diet isn't for everyone, but you should look into it and give it a try if you have had trouble with other lifestyle eating choices. The proof that it works is in my words and the photos I've take of myself, which reminds me, I have to do a photoshoot for that site. This is going to be mortifying. I will of course be my own photographer, but still, I'm not looking forward to that. I have lost 45 pounds to this point by going Keto, and I'm not stopping. No, no yet, just period end of sentence, I'm not stopping.
Oh yeah, another mortifying thing about this whole idea, I will have to film myself working out. That is going to be laughable at best, but it will show you that I am doing what I say I'm doing. You will see me lifting, doing some HIIT training, and my favorite, jumping rope. I really need to get better at jumping rope. That is where the beauty of editing comes into play. I will try my best to make myself look good, but still using real footage, I'll just cut before I fall flat on my face.
I nearly forgot. This is the logo I created. If the name changes I will have to change the logo as well, but that is an easy fix.
Let me know what you think. I'm thinking about getting rid of the "Keto Over 40". It may limit my audience, if people thing that you can only follow what I'm doing if you are over 40. The fact is younger people have a simpler time with Keto, but if they follow what I'm doing, they will have just as good and maybe better results. The biggest difference is, that steak is good, but it's not the best option for someone over 40. Your gut bacteria has a tougher time breaking that down, so you need more easily digestible proteins. Plus you have to eat a few more cruciferous vegetables, which is fine by me, as long as that carb count is low. Then again, a cup of cauliflower is only around 6 net carbs. Just looked it up, it's only 2 net carbs. 5 total with 3 grams of fiber, subtract the fiber from the total and you get the net. If there are any added sugars that are indigestible, those are taken out as well. See Keto is easy.
Ok, time for my nightly fight with myself to try and get some sleep. Wish me luck and I hope that I will have a website link for you the next time we speak. Oh yeah, don't forget about the Violet Dahlia, it will be up right here on Saturday morning. I only have it half written so that is my main focus tomorrow, but it will be done. Peace in and goodnight.
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