Day 10 - Still Going~

Long time no update, I know!  But a lot has happened.

I went down to Anchorage to check on my house.  Fortunately most things were fine, just a bit of a mess.  Only a couple things I love got broken, and overall it gave me a chance to clean up and clear out the clutter. 

I also was able to successfully stick with my strict Keto.  I'm following the idea of carbs under 25 g, net carbs under 20 g.  I use the LoseIt app (upgraded to premium for a year for $20) where I log everything and track my macros.  I try to keep it at 5% carbs, 75% fat, 20 % protein, and normally fall somewhere within 10% of those ranges, so I think I'm doing okay.

Physically I feel good, I'm not bloated, I have energy, I look forward to getting things done.

Today though, I was hit with a migraine and nausea that had me tossing out the last bit of my lunch and having the lowest key of all dinners (a fathead pizza crust I'd made and frozen last week dipped in Wholly Guacamole and a Babybel cheese - not my finest moment).

What's got me a little more anxious is that I didn't prep anything for lunch tomorrow.  I thawed some reindeer sausages and if I wake up earlier enough can saute up some cabbage and throw on some feta and be fine to get me through til dinner, when I can try out one of the recipes in my queue. 

I had more I wanted to say but the migraine really threw me for a loop.  I don't think it's Keto flu related, probably more to do with barometric pressure or something like that, but tomorrow I'll be drinking a couple propels, just in case.

Just know I'm still going!  I wanted to do 30 days of strict keto to assess how I feel, but that literally takes me right to Christmas, so I may be a little lenient for a few days, but truly plan on getting right back on, assuming it's working for me (but so far, so good!).

Day 5 - Earthquake in Anc

So yesterday was a pretty scary day.  About 720 miles south of me there was a big earthquake, 7.2, with the epicenter just 7 miles away from the city.  And while I was 720 miles away, my friends, my family, and my house were in the middle of it.  I spent the whole morning fretting, wondering how bad the damage was, reaching out to people to make sure they were okay, notifying others to let them know I was okay (because when people in the lower 48 hear something happened in Alaska, they assume it happened to EVERYONE in Alaska, even if we're 720 miles away).

Today I'll be making some meals to take down with me as I head to Anchorage to survey the damage and clean up the mess in my house.  They're still experiencing aftershocks, but the airport was open yesterday so I assume I'll make it in fine. 

I'm nervous about what state I'll find my house in.  My friend went over to check for structural damage, to see if the power and water were still on.  So far it seems like it's just a mess to be cleaned, so hopefully I'll be able to get it handled in a couple of days. 

The good news is most everyone is safe.  Shaken, scared, dealing with a lot, but safe.  It's going to take a long time for my city to heal from this (roads busted up, buildings cracked) but we'll persevere. 

Also Keto is going fine.  Keeping track of my macros, realized I'm not snacking at all besides a Babybel cheese to get me through the afternoon, and am already down 9 pounds.  I know it's mostly waterweight but still it feels good to see the scale going down instead of up.