Starting Over. Tips for busy days and on-the-go meals? I need some help.
Hey Ladies,
I haven't been here in a long time. Far too long. I did so well for so long. I lost 120 lbs and couldn't wait to get rid of the last 40 I wanted to lose. But then I got lazy, I let more things slide. I gained about 15 back and told myself I'd get back on track. That never happened. I'm afraid to weigh myself because I don't want to see how much I have gained back, because I'm guessing over the last year (but especially in the last 4-5 months), I've probably gained back about 60 lbs. I also started college again... My program is intense to say the least. I was on leave from school for 2 and a half years for medical reasons, so I was used to doing nothing all the time. Now I'm busy everyday. I have class Monday-Saturday, 8-12 hours a day (sometimes longer, I get there around 8:30am and we sometimes stay until midnight or later to work on projects). But back to the point, I'm busy as hell. I tried to keep keto in the beginning, but it got harder and harder.
A month ago I decided to just completely forgo keto because it was too hard to keep up with, and doing high fat with lots of carbs mixed in was just a bad idea. But I've let it go too far. I've gained back so much weight and I am so disappointed in myself. I feel like crap, I'm tired, I don't have energy, I can that my blood pressure is higher. So I need to get my life back on track with my food and weight.
Because I'm so busy, I need ideas of what I can make ahead and bring with me. For a while I cooked chicken thighs and froze them to reheat in the morning before going to school. But for bringing food to school, it needs to be ready to go. There are microwaves, but they're pretty gross.
So any tips or ideas for snacks/on-the-go meals would be amazing. I need to get myself back on track because I feel like crap, my clothes don't fit anymore, I'm miserable, and I know that not only does keto work, it makes me happier. I know I'm going to need support, and you ladies are amazing. So thanks in advance, I really appreciate the community of this group.
Edit: Updated states. Dead on for what I feared I gained back. I was in denial it was getting this bad.
Posted Dec 2, 2015, 5:46 AM UTC · edited