Week #1 of experiment #2 !!

Completely forgot the before and after pictures, but i took a front and side picture anyway, even though it is in the middle of the day

Wasn't sure what i'm expected to wear and such, so i just went with a bikini top and underwear shorts (couldn't find the bikini bottom)

Stats :

Weight : 62.kg
Height : 165cm
Body fat % : Not sure, but last time i checked it was 25-26%
BMI : 22.8

The work out routine :

- 5 days a week in total, of 1 hour each day
- 1 day  cardio/aerobics.
- 4 days weights
- Upper body focus


- NO supplements
- NO shakes
- NO pills or anything in a box.
- NO work-out protein bars or anything 'work-out' labelled.

Goal :
- Lower body fat %
- Increase lean body mass
- increase in strength (upper body)
- increase in flexibility

The nutritional stuff :

I'm not sure i can 'obey' a calorie frame. I'm so used to just eat until i'm full. I'll give it a try thought.

- 1200-1800 calories
- low carb clean, natural foods (as always)
- more calories from fat than protein
So! here we go!!

The before pictures!
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http://www.myfitnesspal.com/profile/twobrokelowcarbersneta

Popcorn and being out of ketosis-Sophie

I went to a dance club and was having some fun with friends.  We were throwing popcorn at each other and catching it in our mouths.

I thought that having a few peices couldnt hurt....boy was I wrong!  It was all fun that time, and I got really into it.  We made a huge mess and a lot of the popcorn ended up on the floor.

I was really tired for the next 3 days and i feel tired and lethargic and really sleepy when i have carbs.  This is why I like to stay low carb.  I thought the feelings would go away after a couple of days on their own but they didnt because i was knocked out of ketosis.  So yesterday, I did the sensible thing and decided to go on a fat fast, thats where i made sure 90% of my calories came from fat.  I had my 65 grams of protein so i could make sure i do not use muscle mass. i only had .4 grams of carbs which was 2 cups of cooked kale.  I woke up today feeling good an refreshed and swore never to have popcorn again.  This fat fast really did the trick, I only did one day of it and i felt good. I did not do it for 3-5 days as recommended when you are on a stall or need to get back into ketosis.  one day was enough.

each time i cheat and have carbs it does not end too well, so i keep that to  a minimum. i do not like to cheat because i like my progress.  Some people can carb up one day a week and it works for them, but for me I just don't like the icky feeling that carbs give me so I tend to stay away from them.

I am back in ketosis!!!! I am so happy to be in fat burning mode.  I feel energetic, i feel lively and I feel like my good old happy self