Recipe: Roasted Crunchy Granola

Baked in the oven / pan - fried on medium heat for at least 25 minutes (max 40)

Makes 35 servings
Serving = 4 tbsp / 60g/ml

Serve with a tablespoon of blueberries and 90g full fat greek yogurt

/XD

Weigh-in: 25/04/2015

/hihi

So I weighed in at 119.1kg this week. I know it's not much different from last week's 120.2kg but there's changes in body fat, muscle and water - and I'm glad to see those changes. I'm hoping Week 3 will bring even better results - especially because I've pre-planned the entire week's meals /hmm

It may be boring but it's safe and besides I have 2 days during the weekends in which I can try out all these new and exciting recipes ... sensibility is what wins the fight on weekdays, right?!?

/please ... ok, I know I'm not supposed to but I checked my stats again (26/04/2015)because I just felt there should have been more changes... It may just be fluctuations but I'm glad I checked - I feel a little bit more motivated.

W.I. 118.8 kg

BF: 45.3 %

BW: 40.2 %

BM: 28.9 % 

My "hope & motivation" /please meter has just filled up 25% .... 

Meals - Weekend

25.04.2015 

Meal 1

So many chores, so little time - it's almost lunch time and I'm only having breakfast now.... busy busy so busy /sweat

/bye

Week 2 Macros

This week went very well and I was pre-planning everything and tracking everything in advance to see how it'd affect me before it did... The last day of my work week turned into an absolute carb-mare (a nightmare made of carbs) lol

... you'll see how

Week 2 SD: 19-04-2015
Week 2 ED: 24-05-2015 (after weigh-in I begin Week 3 - weighins are on Saturdays or Sundays)

Sunday: (*)
Net carbs: 18g
Fat: 199g
Protein: 58g

Monday: (*)
Net carbs: 13g
Fat: 157g
Protein: 63g

Tuesday: (*)
Net carbs: 24g
Fat: 99g
Protein: 47g

Wednesday:
Net carbs: 21g
Fat: 126g
Protein: 74g

Thursday: (*)
Net carbs: 20g
Fat: 137g
Protein: 73g

Friday: /no
Net carbs: 93g
Fat: 104g
Protein: 120g

Conclusion / Lesson: Never set foot in Chicken Licken - with their delicious hot wings (that are free of transfat but go overboard on the carbs)... I mean, wtf is in those wings!??? /omg

Keto Week 2: Meals

Food highlights from this ending week....

This week was soda - free except for today (Friday). I had Sprite Zero.... 

Talk about falling off the wagon  - but it's not the end of the world

Keto on!

Week 2 Challenges

I have this huge problem of being unable to say 'no' when someone offers me snacks, sweets, chocolates or junk food in general - and no matter how committed I am to eating clean / living the keto way, I still allow myself to get derailed.




I hate how I come across as always trying to please people like this (because I don't want to hurt someone's feelings when I turn down an offer) ... these people know my struggles... either they don't recognize them or they just don't care. I am starting to believe it's sabotage .... and worse, it's intentional <wtf?!> ... I'm not being paranoid... I'm being observant - I mean, would you offer a crack addict some crack? No... Then why offer a junk-food addict junk food?

Gosh! Isn't there a rehab center for this around here?


Anyway, this week's challenge is about saying 'no' to food outside of keto... whether I prepare it or it's prepared by someone else.

My weigh-in today wasn't spectacular but it wasn't depressing either... so I think that's good enough (for now). Looking at my starting stats and today, there doesn't seem to be much difference but there is because my priorities have shifted.

I'm thinking of preparing meals for the week... I just have to wonder if any dishes I make today won't be ruined in the fridge before the week reaches Wednesday... will check on and decide on some recipes... and oh, this week is also about saying 'no' to TaB ... and it's no calories and no carbs promises!!!

Keto on!

Weigh-in: 19/04/2015

Body Stats: 18/04/2015

Tomorrow (19/04/2015) and I'm not really itching to find out what my stats are but it's all about tracking to see how far I've come, what's working... and what isn't

Last weigh-in: 2 / 3 weeks ago

Weight: 120.4 kg
Highest weight: 130.9 kg (mid-year 2014) ... I don't want to backslide even though I don't see a difference between then and now

Off-topic: What's the deal with corset-training...? What is it about? Is it about cinching your waist to avoid over-eating? I've seen some scary pictures online about it... but other people look ok... scary but I'm so curious

Stats at the end of Keto Week 1

Keto Week 1: Meals

Food highlights from this ending week...

Low Carb Hot beef stew

Low Carb Warm Oopsie bun with butter

Avo-Apple Green Smoothie

Bullet-proof Coffee

Thai-chicken breast with Cauli&Broccoli Bake 

Cucumber slices, Bullet-proof Oolong, Pork sausages, Mozzarella & Feta Cheeses and 2 Oopsie Buns

Say-NO to plastic... my awesome new water bottle (1L)

Recipe: Fried Chicken Thighs

Mix spices and lemon juice to marinade the chicken overnight / a few hours in advance

Fry with coconut oil (not deep fry, just lightly fried to be crispy outside and moist inside)

Recipe: Broccoli & Cauliflower Bake

Layer ingredients in prepared baking tray and bake in the oven for 20 minutes
Optional: Sprinkle some feta cheese

Recipe: Avocado-Apple Smoothie

Blend all ingredients together and enjoy!