I’ve been hesitant to mention it on here but a comment from someone recently instigated some reflection. Many of my most loyal readers know I’ve been exclusively keto since January. If you’re a loyal reader and missed it somehow, well now you know. There’s been a few instances of falling off the wagon (namely, my birthday and Mother’s Day). For the most part, however, no big tumbles. I won’t lie and say I didn’t want to lose weight, but my primary motivation was to lessen the amount of relentless migraines. I have kept an eye on the scale for posterity yet it was just a tool.
So imagine my surprise when I did the calculation and realized I’d lost nearly 25 lbs. Sure, I noticed the difference in how my clothing fit and I did end up buying a smaller size a few months ago but I really can’t see the weight loss on myself. The biggest bonus is realizing I haven’t had a migraine requiring medication since May. That’s 3 months ago. And it was just a few days after Mother’s Day which is when I ate about 6 Crumbl cookies because I like to celebrate super hard. Genius.
Nearly any amount of refined sugar and flour now causes a headache so I avoid it at all costs. Even when I think I want something sweet – and cravings do still happen – I manage with sugar alternatives or coffee, etc. For the weight loss portion, I try not to give it too much power because I know how susceptible I am to a disordered eating mindset. Really, I’m proud of how I’ve managed to continue running and working out – sometimes twice daily – yay laundry.
It almost shocks me the weight I use at the gym: something I thought I’d never work up to and never have before. I genuinely feel strong. Now, it’s nothing compared to others but, thankfully, I’m not like anyone else. I’ve never been able to maintain weight loss while also continuing to work out so this is new territory. It doesn’t hurt that I literally have an entire workout facility, two actually, at my fingertips. Sure, some days get away from me and sometimes I don’t give it my entirety but I’m still there doing it and it’s something to be proud of.
Alas, occasionally I do miss the sweet stuff but it’s just not worth it.
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I ask you –
Have you ever associated an ailment with a food source?
Are you someone who generally notices things quickly or does it take some time?
Tell me something you’re proud of!
(The post Just Now Noticing first appeared here at Running on Fumes.)
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I also have migraines but at this stage in life mine they’remostly hormonal and currently I only rarely have one. I went through a period in life when my migraines were out of control and I went to an allergy doctor, only to find out I had all kinds of food sensitivities. I started on the immunotherapy, cut out all of those foods for a few/several years, was re-tested, and yay! I could eat chocolate again (and the other foods I was previously sensitive to). I’m glad you found something that works for you.
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Migraines are horrible! I’m glad to hear you were able to reintroduce foods back into your diet – it can feel very lonely!
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Keep up the good work. You look fantastic!
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Thank you! I’m living vicariously through every restaurant report you post!
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Interesting that cravings still happen, but great that you have a plan for when they do!
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