​I'm on day 3. Here's what the past two days looked like, nutrition-wise:

Day 1...Uh...it's a place to start.
Calories: 1,650
Protein (74g) - 18%
Carbs (124g, 111g net) - 30%
Fat (96g) - 52% 


Day 2
Calories: 1,842
Protein (98g) - 21%
Carbs (99g, 63g net) - 22%
Fat (118g) - 57% 

So depending how you define "low carb," I either hit it yesterday or I'm on the right track. Definitely not a ketogenic diet yet. I also ate late both nights, which is something that must stop. And then I slept poorly (see late-night eating, and add a toddler to the mix.)

 So...I've fallen off the wagon. Both in terms of posting here and in keeping with my low carb, whole foods lifestyle.

That's life sometimes. Especially life with two children and a full-time job!

I had some great success over the summer, and made it within a few pounds of my pre-pregnancy weight (which had been my lowest weight in about 15 years). And then I traveled for two weeks. I convinced myself that the increased walking each day offset my dietary indulgences - and for the most part, it did. However, upon returning home I kept up the indulgences and went back to normal activity. Which isn't enough. 

So here I am. Up several pounds from September, but ready to rock and roll. And this time, I thought, maybe I could use a little help. I recently read about a new supplement that simulates ketosis (not a scientific description, just my understanding) by the inclusion of medium chain triglycerides (the good stuff in coconut oil) and beta-hydroxybutyrate salts. Apparently you can eat carbs but sorta be in ketosis, too. Sound too good to be true? It might be - I'm definitely not endorsing it yet.