I'm sure most of you are on fire for the new year. You have your resolutions in place, you plan on killing it at the gym, and dial your diet in. You may even be here looking for another shot of encouragement to help you steer clear of those dreaded temptations.
This is not that post.
I came here fully intending on making today's Random Thoughts be a meal prep container review (I have some very strong opinions on this topic) but as I'm writing, this is really what's on my mind; and that's what this segment is all about: Random thoughts and topics for us to share our life experiences to help and encourage one another on our journey.
Today is New Year's Day. While I'm a resident of the Midwest, I'm a Georgia boy at heart - and by birth. For as many years as I can remember, my family has had a New Year's Staple: Collard greens, black eyed peas, and cornbread (Which I layer in a bowl, and lattice with ketchup!)
Today I had some friends over - we had a nice afternoon, a few beverages, and a big steamy, spicy bowl of about 60 net carbs.
Today wasn't a cheat day, and this wasn't a cheat meal.
I'm a human, I can choose to eat what I wish. Today I chose to eat multiple times the carbs I typically eat in a day. There's no reason to feel guilty. Does my body enjoy it? Not at all. In fact, I just had to take two ibuprofen (which I never take) to ease this headache I've had all afternoon. Was it a set back? Well - depends on how you look at it.. Did it "knock me out of ketosis?" I'm sure. I'm drinking exogenous ketones, so I know I have ketones in my system still - but with this amount of carbs, I'm sure I'm not in ketosis. But it's not a set back, tomorrow I'll start off my day with my bacon, eggs, spinach, and cheese - or perhaps a bullet proof coffee, smash my macros, and take control of my day.
My diet doesn't control me, or who I am - I control it.
I don't believe in cheat days, or meals.. I eat what I want, to feel how I want. I choose not to eat carbs because my body is more efficient without them. If I wanted a slice of the Nutella ganache covered chocolate cheesecake that I made for my friends; I would have eaten it - I thankfully did not.
Maybe this holiday season - You did: You had that 800 calorie slice of rich chocolate goodness: and loved it. If you did, don't beat yourself up about it. You're a human, with desires. It's all about goals. If your goal is to feel your best - you'll fall right back in line and keep on smashing your goals.
We are driving a ship, not a race car - we veer off course now and again; but to reach our preferred destination, we have to stay on course.
That being said: 2018 It's on. My goal is <20G Net cabs for the month of January, and February I want <20G total carbs to evaluate how my body reacts. If I tolerate it well, I may even go 10G Total carbs, and eventually try 0..
I can't tell you what your body wants, and I sure can't tell you what it needs: Neither can anyone else. Your body will tell you that, we just have to quieten the noise sometimes so we can listen.
So here's to our 2018 ambitions. Define specific goals and parameters, and nail down how we're going to accomplish it. Measurable Goals, Specified Actions. Comment below on your goals for 2018. Also I would love some requests from you guys, what's some meal prep ideas you would like to see?
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As always, thanks for reading, and I'll see you Wednesday!
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