I am back to my 16/8 schedule of IF since beginning this wellness challenge. And yesterday I got back on keto. I didn’t write about it before, but I did try the ketogenic diet last May and I liked it. I just didn’t keep it up when powwow season hit. I experienced what others have when doing keto…more energy, no energy dips, lost belly fat, but the best thing was that the pain in my bad hip was almost nonexistent. Keto did help reduce the inflammation to the point where I was running last spring. Since I am training for my 5K on March 2, I just kind of slid back into the keto diet yesterday. Day 2 and going strong.

Yesterday was also the 1st try using the Galloway walk/run app. I was STILL sore from dancing at a powwow on Saturday, but I’m glad I started my training anyway. I like how the intervals are broken up, but I tried to add music right before I used it. Not a good idea. I’ll have to sit and figure out a better play list, and remember to bring my ear buds tomorrow. But overall it was fun to run even if it was just for one minute intervals. I did feel self-conscious having a sped up version of “Jungle Love” coming out all loud from my phone as I went running by some white haired man…who was walking at a quick pace and would have passed me up if I was walking.

This morning I had my 3rd strength training workout of the New Year with my trainer Travis, at 6:00am. I made up my mind to go at that time because my daughter had a basketball game today about 35 min out of town at 5:30. I didn’t want to miss a workout, and I was glad to have it done and out of the way for the day. I swear he is trying to kill me. Lol. He is pushing me really hard but I need it. I packed my keto-friendly lunch last night so I was able to be all ready for work on time after getting home.

And tonight…after a long day, and snacking on some cool keto snacks I found at the Kwik Shop during the basketball game…I am not very hungry. But I do want something a little sweet and rich. And I remembered I had a packet of this Primal Kitchen Collagen Fuel (pictured above), which is a flavored collagen peptide drink mix. It is made of bovine collagen peptides, coconut milk powder, cocoa powder, and sweetened with monk fruit. One packet has 70 calories, 2.5 grams of fat, and only 2 grams of carbs. I heated up 1.5 cups of unsweetened almond milk and added this packet in, using a small whisk to blend it up. It hit theeee spot! I’m getting more packets tomorrow. I’ve mixed them in coffee before and that’s very tasty, but hot almond milk is even better. Happy to know I have a healthy, comforting, and keto-friendly option for evenings like this. I feel all warm and relaxed and ready to get my sleep on.

Session 2 of the Galloway App tomorrow, and Day 3 of being accountable for my training and wellness plans.