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Switch from "Strict Keto" To "Flexible Keto"

Switch from "Strict Keto" To "Flexible Keto"

Today I want to share my transition from "Strict Keto"  to "Flexible Keto".

I will be approaching my 4th year of keto way of eating in September. From the beginning I was very strict (No sweeteners, no legumes, no treats and all the obvious non-keto food etc plus monitor my daily carb under 20g with very high fat on my daily meals) because my health was in a very bad shape.....
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What Foods Are Keto?

What Foods Are Keto?

What Foods Are Keto?

In the past years, we have seen more and more versions of "Keto Way Of Eating".

To be clear, there isn't a right or wrong version. As long as it helps and achieves what your goal is and not upsetting your body, then it is what you should stick to.....

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Trust The Progress, find what works for you!

Trust The Progress, find what works for you!

Trust the progress, find what works for you! 
If you want different results, you need to do something different! After 2 kids my body has gone through lots of changes. Most mummies has a goal- get back in shape ASAP after baby is born! However the reality is, not all baby are easy and newborn are usually very hands on! For myself I tried so many things, most of them only work for a short period of time then I will go back to square one.....
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How We Invest

How We Invest

I still remember when I first start off keto, besides the millions question mark people had about "how can you survive without carb", the second top question is "Keto is so expensive, you must be rich"
Ok, let's look into "How we invest".....
When we go shopping, majority of the time you will see sale items. Chocolate bars, chips are the regular on sale items. We easily just grab those sale items into our trolley and believe they are bargain.
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My Latest Meals ideas

My Latest Meals ideas

My latest meals-
After receiving many DMS about what meals I have on a daily basis, I hope this blog can help you stick to/get on your Keto journey easier! To be honest, someone like me who is very time poor, the best way to stick to Keto is to keep it simple! If I have time on the weekend I will meal prep, but most day I simply follow these rules.....
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Keto Life Reality

Keto Life Reality

Often when people know how old I actually am, they are very surprised. Being a mum of two young kids, to be honest, I never thought I would look like this at the age 40. Rewind back to before I started Keto, I had so many health issues and the fats (I saw in the mirror) that just didn't go away. 
Whatever diets you heard of, I most likely have tried, nothing works for long, and old eating habits set back in.....
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My First 3 Days Egg Fast

My First 3 Days Egg Fast

✏My first 3 days egg fast 🍳
👉FYI I don't weight myself these days anymore as it been stressing me out since I was a teenager. My way of measuring progress is by non scale victories and photos👈
Ok, as one of my new year goal is to try out new things! Egg fast has been one thing I've always wanted to try.....
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Why we shouldn't compare ourself to others

Why we shouldn't compare ourself to others

Have you ever think of while you want to be look like someone, as strong as others, as slim as others, there are also someone want to look like you? As a woman and mother, I can say it is quite challenging to keep up to the society standards!!! But the fact is, have you look back a few years or few months ago, how far you have come to? Not necessarily appearance wise, your mental health, your overall health, how confident you feel etc. There is no such thing as " Perfect weight " Or "Perfect body Shape" if all you do is " Comparing yourself to someone else". You have to understand those models and celebrities you are admiring they have professionals watching their diet and train closely, oh and don't forget angle and filters too!

In my opinion, perfect weight and perfect body shape is when you look into the mirror, feel confident about yourself, you can see how far you have come to, you feel good and healthy, you have adapt your lifestyle into your role( between work, family, friends etc) . Of course setting goals is essential, but don't let goals stress you out. If you slip off occasionally don't waste time to blame yourself, instead move on and start a new day.

 

All the best with your journey ❤

 

Lots of love,

Vicky❤

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Every little progress counts

Every little progress counts

Every little progress counts
Good morning everyone! 
At times, we forget how far we have come to until we flip through our old photos and reminisce. Everyone's progress is different and a majority of us want results right away! But remember, it did take time (many years for some) to put on the unwanted extra weight/fat/health issues. So it will take time to reverse this. 
My previous me was obsessed with scale numbers, and as a result, I was depressed and anxious with my result for years. Comparing the scale numbers from now to what it was 12 hours ago would often be the norm. Then I would make excuses where that 100g weight gain could have come from. This continued for many years and every time I showed a little loss of weight on the scales, it was an empty victory as I dreaded how, where and when that extra kilo was going to show up.
Forward to my new Keto life, I don't weight myself often these days (maybe once in a Blue moon for curiosity). The way how I measure my progress and small wins are non scale measurements.(Some NSV suggestions are at the bottom of the post)
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My goal on a Keto way of eating is to fix my health. Then surprisingly (duh...) weight loss happened, my mental health improved significantly, my energy levels are at a all time high. It was and is amazing to see the benefits of healthy fats and eating right!
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3 years later being on Keto, I had a couple times where I went off for a month because of holidays, and I thought it would be me saying goodbye to some food which I may never see again (I needed to mourn my way😁). 
The aftermath is I suffered, suffered greatly with all the side effects from carbs and sugar literally rushing back to me. It took me quite some time to adjust back because the carb and sugar addiction is real, it does not want to let you go like a mutual break up. I felt it for weeks, and obviously everyone's body is different. But with increasing studies on Keto/Low carb eating, results are showing us that what we used to know and believe has changed. Types of foods we eat these days are different to what our parents/grandparents used to eat, we also have become more educate and aware on what foods we eat. There is more professionals who solely focus on research and are there to communicate and assist us to understand.
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Whichever style of Keto you are on, as long as it works for you and you are eating a balance Keto (Not just bacon and egg please🙈) , I would like to wish you all the best and achieve your goal 🙌
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Here are some non scale measurements which I use:
1. Take body measurements
2. Health conditions
3. Belt length
4. Clothing sizes
5. Ring sizes
6. Collar bones
7. Cheek bones
8. Mental clarity
9. Energy level
10.Skin conditions
11. Progress photos
 
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Switch your mind to "I want this, I will make this happen"

Switch your mind to "I want this, I will make this happen"

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Switching your mind to "I want this, I will make it happen"
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Before kids, I used to be a smoker for 15 years. I thought I could never quit smoking because it was part of my daily routine/habit. Until one day, I decided I wanted to have kids, that very same day I told myself I have to quit right now, I want the best to my baby. And just like that, I quitted, I didn't go back or think about it because I really want my own child.
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So what's my point?
Often we set new goals, obviously for a variety of reasons, we start and often get to a point we feel it is too challenging, and we naturally will start our excuses, our motivation decreases by the day etc. The truth is, doing something new or different we all will go through the stage of making it a habit and settling in. "If you want something bad enough, you will make it happen". Some people are more determined, some people take a little longer. Whichever way is fine too because you are making progress.
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If you are new to Keto/ fitness, firstly you need to switch your mind to "I want this, I will make it happen" When we want something bad enough, we will always work our ways to make it happen. Don't start at a hardcore level, begin comfortable and start to include challenges. This more likely goes a long way to success.
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All the best and don't let small setbacks stop you, they are there to show you, you are trying to get to a better chapter.
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Vicky❤
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Does it really matter when the scale is telling me I am 15kgs away from my "goal weight?

Does it really matter when the scale is telling me I am 15kgs away from my "goal weight?

Does it really matter when the scale is telling me I am 15kgs away from my "goal weight"?
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Let me tell you something-
On a Keto or any weight loss journey you are on, the hardest part is not about what food you should eat to help you loss weight; it is the habit, mindset, determination of yours that will lead you to your goal. 
I couldn't wear this coat last year because it was way too tight. This year I can wear it with some room to spare. My rings, my watch band, my bangles, my clothes all are loose on me. My skin, my health, my mind all are much better compared to last year. My face is shaping and my belly getting flatter. This is what I value! I may not have the super model figure but I am so proud and happy with my body! .
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This is probably my hundredth time to say this and I know lots of you have noticed already, DO NOT LET THE SCALE DEFINE YOUR WORTH! I am so proud so many of you understand the scale is not the only thing to show your progress! Remember to find things that motivate you on your journey not stressing you! Mental health is as important as physical health ❤
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Body Image

Body Image

Body image
A topic most of us have been through or going through. Coming from an Asian background, I constantly receive comments like "Oh all Asian are skinny", " You guys never put on weight " etc. The reality is, I wish it is the case😆. Back to when I was a teenager, we were trained/brainwashed into competition amongst family, friends and peers. "I wish I can be slim like her", " I wish I can be 45kgs", I wish I can have tiny waist like her" etc. Today, I am glad to say, I am happy with my current size, it doesn't matter if the scales is not showing me numbers on what "Society think is right", it doesn't matter that I am not a size 6, 4 or less, it doesn't matter that I don't have tone legs and arms like a supermodel, it doesn't matter I don't have abs like an athlete. 
However, it DOES MATTER I FEEL CONFIDENT about myself, it DOES MATTER how I FEEL GOOD about myself, it DOES MATTER my HEALTH is getting better, it DOES MATTER I LISTEN TO MY BODY and not exhausting it, it DOES MATTER I LOVE MYSELF and will take "Self Care Time"
There are so many different standards to define "Fitness & Beauty". The one thing you need to come to realize is if you don't see the good in yourself, you will never be good enough.
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Start learning to appreciate yourself, everyone has strengths and weaknesses, no one is perfect but that's ok, because we are perfectly human.
❤Beauty comes in all sizes❤
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