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Low carb regime: another week of keto meals

29th February 2020 by shoestringjane@outlook.com 14 Comments

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Week three on the keto diet and I am still really enjoying this low carb regime. I have lost almost five pounds in two weeks, never feeling hungry or deprived for a minute. It’s so easy!

Importantly, I am really enjoying what I am eating, and not missing the carbs at all. I didn’t eat a lot of bread anyway as it makes me so bloated, so I don’t miss that. Potatoes and pasta aren’t a great loss either.

I thought I would really crave my regular glass of white wine, but surprisingly I haven’t. Chocolate hasn’t proved an issue either.

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Cutting out the snacking

Because I am eating relatively high levels of fat on this low carb regime, I just don’t get hungry all the time. The fat makes you feel full! I used to be so bad for grazing through the day, but I don’t feel the need.

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If I fancy a snack I have some nuts, a hard-boiled egg or a piece of cheese. A trashy snack should I feel the need for one has become a few pork scratchings.

I am eating loads of vegetables and fruit, although there are some things here that I do miss. Carrots and peas mainly! I will probably reintroduce those, plus some citrus fruit at some point when I am happy with the weight I reach.

I still feel very well and certainly have more energy. If you have tried other diets to lose weight, or if  you have health issues such as fibromyalgia and IBS, I heartily recommend giving keto a try.

I was even told by someone this week that a low carb diet had helped massively with her anxiety. Who would have thought?

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Green yogurt has become a staple

Anyway, enough preaching! This is what we will be eating on our low carb regime this week.

A meal plan for my low carb regime

Saturday

The best laid plans and all that…. Last week we were supposed to have this keto chicken cheese bake but had leftovers to use up so we didn’t. Anyway, I have all the different cheeses required so we will have it tonight with a selection of veg, such as broccoli and runner beans.

Sunday

Pork chops with garlic and rosemary, kale and mushrooms. This is a very simple recipe that we tried and enjoyed in week one. Mr S will have some mashed or roasted potatoes with this.

Monday

My daughter and her boyfriend are coming for dinner tonight. He is quite a fussy eater, so I will make a roast dinner. I won’t have the spuds or Yorkshires!

I will get them some nice ice cream for pud and I will have fruit with Greek yogurt.

Tuesday

Keto pesto chicken casserole with feta and olives. This looks an unusual and interesting dish. We will have this with a green salad.

This diet is making me try different food combinations and flavours, which I am really enjoying.

Wednesday

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We seem to still have a lot of salmon in the freezer. I bought a large pack because I forgot we already had one in there! Still, I love salmon so no problems. I will cook it very simply in a bit of butter and some herbs and have it with spinach and green beans.

Thursday

Cheese and bacon omelettes with a large salad and avocados. Mr S will have a few air fried spuds with his.

Friday

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Grilled halloumi cheese with courgette fries, tomatoes and mushrooms. I went for lunch out with my eldest daughter last week at a little cafe. I assumed the only thing I would be able to eat would be the all day breakfast minus the carbs, but they had a grilled halloumi salad, which inspired me to buy some.

It was really delicious!

Other meals and snacks

This week I plan to make some keto granola. I watched Kirsten from Kirsten’s Curiosities on You Tube make it. She used mixed seeds, coconut flakes, dessicated coconut, various nuts, cinnamon, stevia and, I think, flax seed, mixed together with melted coconut oil and baked for a bit. It will be a change in the morning from the fruit smoothies I have been having, mixed with Greek yogurt.

It does mean a trip to Sainsbury’s though, as I couldn’t find any form of coconut in Lidl or Aldi, where I usually shop.

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Snacks are still mainly nuts, berries and the odd pack of pork crackling! I have also been enjoying my morning bullet proof coffee. My version is coffee with cream and MCT Oil* (a supplement derived from coconut), but you can use butter rather than the cream.

I am keeping all my grocery receipts so that I can see if I am spending more than usual. It’s inevitable I think as meat tends to be more expensive than the vegetarian meals we often eat. However, I am doing my best to keep it within budget.

I will total it up and let you know! What are you eating this week? Anyone else on a low carb regime?

As usual, I am linking up with Katy Kicker for her meal planning linky. For more of my frugal food ideas see here.

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Comments

  1. Elizabeth says

    29th February 2020 at 13:40

    Love your meals I’m just about to embark on a Keto week, more challenging as a vegetarian. Grilled halloumi chips are so yummy. Lovely your weight loss I’m hoping for similar results!! Hope Archie is getting on well. Our Aldi had some coconut oil a few weeks ago on promotion it may come your way.

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    • shoestringjane@outlook.com says

      29th February 2020 at 16:01

      Good luck! Yes, got some of the oil as they had it in Aldi

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  2. Julia says

    29th February 2020 at 18:30

    Oh please post your menus too Elizabeth. I’d love to see how you do it as a vegetarian. All I could come up with was salads!

    I have lots of different versions of vegetable stews with either rinsed baked beans or chickpeas as those are the only 2 beans one of mine will eat. I’ve been trying to cut down on the amount of wholewheat pasta or brown rice I have with it (just one scoop), but it makes for a very small meal!

    I think I would really struggle eating fattier foods though – it’s so ingrained that ‘fat is bad’ now!

    Having tried to lower my carb intake I found I put ON 1lb after the first 2 weeks so kind of lost heart and have slipped, but saying that, over the last 2 weeks I’ve lost 2lbs so an overall win! I really have to battle for every pound I lose – 1 lb a month is a success rate I can rarely sustain!

    Saying that though I have felt less bloated and on a particularly good day found I’d lost 3.5 inches from round my waist since I last measured it just before Christmas, which pleased me. I’ll take inch loss over weight loss every time!

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  3. Elizabeth says

    29th February 2020 at 20:55

    I have searched for recipes and found this web site. Search ruled.me vegetarian recipes. They are simple and achievable. I aim to follow these and fall back on staples I.e omelettes, cauliflower cheese, quoin mince with veg plus baked potato. with plenty of fresh veg. Fruit salad, make a big bowl. Veg soup. Eggs and cheese being main stays. I hope this helps Julia. Good luck I shall need it as well. I do love my pasta!!

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    • Julia says

      1st March 2020 at 10:31

      Thanks Elizabeth, I’ll check it out.

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  4. Sarah - Mud, Cakes and Wine says

    1st March 2020 at 16:45

    Wow your doing so well with this, i am not sure I could manage with out carbs hahaha

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    • shoestringjane@outlook.com says

      1st March 2020 at 17:06

      It is remarkably easy!

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  5. Louise says

    1st March 2020 at 18:45

    I haven’t made keto yorkshires yet, but it is the same recipe for pancakes which I had last week, so give them, a go as the pancakes were delicious! Loving you are doing keto so it gives me some ideas. I have been doing it for 6 weeks now. Haven’t tried MCT oil yet

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  6. Katy Stevens says

    2nd March 2020 at 12:32

    Sounds like it is going really well for you, congratulations! Keep it up xx

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  7. Kim says

    2nd March 2020 at 13:21

    Well done with the weight loss. It sounds like the keto diet is going really well and it does make it easier if you enjoy what you’re eating.
    The chicken cheese bake sounds so good and the chicken casserole x

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  8. Emma says

    2nd March 2020 at 14:54

    Great meal plan, those grilled halloumi pieces look delicious. I don’t eat a lot of bread but not sure I could cut out pasta or potatoes.

    Have a great week

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  9. Jayne @ Sticky Mud and Belly Laughs says

    3rd March 2020 at 19:05

    It sounds like you are doing really well with the diet! I think it’s half the battle if you enjoy the food on it. The grilled halloumi cheese with courgette fries looks amazing.

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  10. Paula @ Mummy Vs Work says

    8th March 2020 at 08:32

    Sounds like you are doing great!

    I need to look at my diet but I am finding it really hard as I am now dairy itolerant, so I’m finding options harder as many recipes include milk, cheese and yoghurt.

    Keep going though, you are doing amazing!

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    • shoestringjane@outlook.com says

      8th March 2020 at 08:36

      I’m lactose intolerant but can eat cheddar, butter and real Greek yogurt as they are all low in lactose. Other wise I go for lactose free dairy

      Reply

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