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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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My Keto Journey

My Keto Journey

Keto, or known as Ketogenic has become popular in the past year. I remember when I started Keto Direct 11 months ago many people asked "what is this Keto you are talking about?". 
I discovered/started Keto because I wanted to get my health on track (I tried everything else without results). Keto may come across to a lot of people that it is a weight dieting fad, which is totally fine if it is your goal. Beside weight loss, it is also a way of eating for many of us to fix our health, mental and physical states.
Since 2 and a half years ago, from someone who take medication almost on a daily basis, visit doctors, specialists, doing different sort of tests on a regular basis. Any medical tests you can think of, I pretty much done. The result showed I was fine but, I felt so sick all the time. Until I met a health professional who was/is on a Ketogenic lifestyle, he open my eyes to see a whole different path. A path that many people thought was not a healthy way. Little did many know that eating high fat (healthy fat) and cut out all these staple carbs we been having all our life was the way. I must say it was tricky in the beginning because you need to re- educate yourself what food keeps you healthy. Also throwing away sugar and carb treats was tough.
2 and a half years later, my health has improved significantly, losing 3-4 sizes in clothing is a strawberry on top of a almond meal cake 😆. When I visit my GP,  they don't agree with Keto but they can't explain how my blood tests result come back all beautifully.
My conclusion has comes to this, I am not a professional, I can't give you all scientific figures and paper you need/want to see, but for 2 and a half years of being on a Ketogenic lifestyle, I have never felt better and I never thought I would have this energy to run my super hectic life. I can feel so recharge with only 5 to 6 hours of sleep. If you've just started your Keto journey, give it time, results will show. Keto on!
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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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Keto Life

Keto Life

Sound familiar? I believe most of us at some point of our Keto journey would have said some like this at least once. We blame ourself how we had that apple, we stress out how much weight we will be putting on after that feast, we feel so guilty we had a slice of cake  at our best friend wedding. Let me tell you something, listen carefully, tomorrow it will be a new day, and YOU DO NOT NEED TO GO HOSPITAL AND YOU WILL SURVIVE! Remember, being on Keto doesn't mean you have to punish yourself by not celebrating with friends who aren't Keto, being Keto doesn't mean you should not go holiday and enjoy some non keto food. Being Keto means you are more mindful on what food does to our body, we understand what are the consequences if we eat non Keto food, we may go through Keto Flu, we may feel bloated, we may feel sick, or, just nothing happen. If you decide to live a Keto way of eating, you need to come to understand we all do have some non Keto food on some occasions, but then the next day we will get back on. As long as you don't let the old bad habit creep back in, then Keto life is still on. ✌
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How fasting/ eating pattern effect body weight experiment (7 days experiment)

How fasting/ eating pattern effect body weight experiment (7 days experiment)

How fasting/ eating pattern effect body weight experiment (7 days experiment)
Starting at 63.6 kg after a feast
Day 1- 62.7( mid- day) 
(after ends 18 hours fast 62.2)
Day 2- 61.3
Day 3- 60.8
Day 4- 60.3
Day 5- 60.3
Day 6- 60.1
Day 7- 61.2 (After a night out, last meal was 11pm) 
Side note- My period due in 7 days while I took this weight, within this period my body retain more fluid and weight can fluctuate somewhere in between 1 to 3 kgs.
Fasting pattern-
Day 1-18 hrs
Day 2-17 hrs
Day 3-16 hrs
Day 4-14 hrs
Day 5-18 hrs
Day 6-14 hrs
Meals: 
I have 2 meals a day, last meal will depend on my daily schedule. This week my last food intake time are:
Day 1-7pm
Day 2-8pm
Day 3-8pm
Day 4-9pm
Day 5-930pm
Day 6-11pm
Type of food-
Every meal includes:
Healthy fats (Eggs, avocado, butter, lard), protein, lots of vegetables.
Snacks- Pecan, cheese, macadamia nuts, protein chips, slim secret chocolates, jerky.
Drinks-
Water, tea, coffee, mct, collagen, ACV, electrolyte, green powder drink.
Activities/ exercises
Side Note: I am in my maintaining stage, I aim to tone and shape, my main goal for me is be healthy.
11 k steps
10k steps
8k steps
9 k steps
11 k steps
10 k steps
14 k steps
1 hr low intensity workout
Lots of movement, I move heavy boxes (stock) on a daily basis, taking care of the boys involves lots of movement. Walk the eldest to school, walk back 5 days a week etc
I personally don't recommend to use the scale for measuring progress because that numbers can fluctuate so much with different factors.
Conclusion- I did this experiment to show how numbers on a scale can change in only 7 days with -
1. Eating out x 2 (One night was a feast night), fasting etc. I have seen lots of people are stressing out when their scale number doesn't move or goes up when you are doing your best!I know what it's like, I was one of them too! But guess what? By stressing out "IT DOES NOT HELP YOU TO YOUR GOAL". Find methods and NSV (Non Scale Victory) to keep you motivated and stay focus❤
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How 3.5 week travelling/Indulging affects my body

How 3.5 week travelling/Indulging affects my body

How 3.5 weeks of indulging affects my body
In January I came back from a 3.5 weeks of holiday, it involved lots and lots of meetings with people, friends and families. I was in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. 6 different locations with uncountable temptations (in foods). During the trip I gained 4.5 kgs which, honestly was much less than I expected because I been ate from 9am till 12am midnight most days. 
So how was it like to travel with Keto lifestyle in my mind?
In the first week my mind was still strong, I ate mostly Keto but maybe 5 times more than usual. I did have a bit of sweets/carbs here and there to try out something new. From the second week onward, I begin to allow myself to have bit more carb and sweet. Overall the whole trip I have stuck to Keto 50%.
The thing is, I was very disciplined before the trip, the 3.5 weeks of changing foods, it has effected my body quite dramatically, I believe different environment also partly responsible. (This is my personal experience which doesn't apply to everyone)
What happened (to my body/health)?
1. First time in a year my period was delay by 3 weeks
2. My face started having lots of flat pimples
3. I begin to experience stomach issue which, I haven't had since I started Keto
4. I had the worst flu and took over a week to fully recover. Whilst on Keto my flu usually took a couple days to recover
5. I felt tried and sleepy all the time
6. I craved for carb and sugary food, I was always hungry even though I was eating constantly
To be honest I am really suprised with how much my body reacted. I didn't think by eating differently for 3.5 weeks could do so cause so many changes to my body. I'm glad to be back on my Keto journey after a bit of sidetracking.
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From left to right

From left to right

From left to right:
What I have done?
As a mother of 2 young children plus running a business, time is one thing I struggle on a daily basis. Here are some tips on what can be achieve with a hectic schedule ❤ ⭐ Keto 90% of the time
⭐ Stay active, minimum 8000 steps daily, aim for 16000
⭐Aim for 2 to 3 days proper cardio/week
⭐Only compare myself to myself
⭐Self care, keep mental health in check
⭐Engage with supportive and positive people, eliminate the negativities
⭐Non scale victory in check. This keep motivating me as my weight hasn't change as much as I expected, but the clothes i wear are getting looser
⭐Do what I can and stop blaming myself and stressing out
⭐Fasting in place, most days following 16/8 rule
⭐Give it time and be patient
Best of luck on your Keto journey and be kind to yourself❤
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Almond MYLK Cupcakes

Almond MYLK Cupcakes

What's better than a vanilla cupcake with cream and jam? Almond MYLK cupcakes with jam and almond MYLK cream! That's what better 😋


What is so special about this?
Imagine you can have one of the smoothest ,and super delicious cupcake( as my son said) in a keto friendly setting, that only requires basic baking know how.

 

Cupcake Ingredients (makes 12 standard sizes)

-220g unsalted butter (room temperature)
-¼ cup Naturally sweet Xylitol (½ cup if you like sweeter cupcakes)
-4 eggs (room temperature)
-⅔ cup sour cream
-2 tbsp Almond Mylk
-1 cup almond flour
-1/4 cup coconut flour
-1 tsp baking powder
-Pinch of salt
-(Optional,  but worth it!) Hawthorn Farm Strawberry jam (or any Hawthorn jam flavours).

Almond Mylk Frosting Ingredients

(You will need to Double (X2) the ingredients below if you want to frost like the pictures)

-250g unsalted butter (room temperature)
-50g cream cheese
-½ cup Naturally sweet Xylitol icing sugar
-⅓ cup Almond Mylk

Method

Cupcake

1. Preheat oven to 170°C
2. In a meddium/large bowl, cream butter and Xylitol with hand mixer on low speed.
3. Add the eggs, sour cream, Almond Mylk, and mix until well combined. Do not over beat as mixture can split.
4. Stir in the almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, and pinch of salt.
5. Using an ice cream scoop (to be even), scoop the batter evenly into your muffin tin with cupcake paper.
6. Bake for 30 minutes or until wooden skewer/chopstick comes out clean.
Take out of oven and leave to cool.

(Optional)
7. Use a melon baller or small dessert spoon to scoop a hole out the top of the cupcake. Do not scoop to the bottom or jam will leak. Fill hole with Hawthorn Strawberry Jam.

Almond Mylk Frosting
(make once cupcakes are cooled)

1. Using a hand mixer. In a medium/large bowl mix the butter, Xylitol and cream cheese on low speed for 2 minute and then Increase to high speed for 1 more minute.
2. Add the Almond Mylk and mix for an additional minute on high speed.
3. Place in a piping bag, frost the cooled cupcakes how ever you choose and enjoy! You will!

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What scale do you use to measure your goal weight?

What scale do you use to measure your goal weight?

What scale do you use to measure your goal weight?

Goal weight shouldn't determine by numbers but when you look in the mirror and feel, yes, I feel good, I look good, I am at my goal weight.

My goal weight used to be numbers- 50kgs (I am 167 cm tall). I felt I look the best at that weight. Now my goal weight is, the weight that make me feel good and look good, doesn't matter what the numbers is showing.

I always tell others, you can be at your goal weight but I bet you will eventually still want more. I think we have enough stress and things to worry in life, so why not just take this  measurement out 🚫. Instead, substitute in a scale of how happy we are right now. Non scale victory beat those numbers at all time!
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Why Keto?

Why Keto?

Hi everyone! Today I want to share some of my own experience and reasons why I chosen Keto as a lifestyle.
Keto has change and help me in so many ways which I couldn't stop spreading the words to others! 
At my beginning stage of Keto journey I only take it like another option of diet , which I been through probably at least a dozen other types. My health was in a terrible shape and I can't afford to live like that with two very young children. One day I start knowing about Keto, did tons of research plus a nutrition course( Yes I am the type need to know what's going on before I committed 😝)before I said yes I will give it a try because it is a diet that is against to what we been taught in the past.
Fast forward 2 years later, I have learn so much about how food can effects us physically and mentally. With Keto Way Of Eating you will notice the changes in how you value food, how nourish your body with whole food can effect you mentally, how much energy you can get with eating the right food, how you discover this amazing version of yourself which you didn't know exist, how you no longer rely on numbers to make you feel your progress is worth it, non scale victory beat all those figures! We also will notice how we can ignore those negative comments from others who don't understand Keto . What matter is we are on it, we feel and see the different, that's all you need to care about. Progress and result are the best way to show people your determination is worth it. So keep your head up, give yourself a pat on the shoulder, tell yourself to stay focus, Keto is worth it❤
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Our 1 on 1 with JEEERKS

Our 1 on 1 with JEEERKS

I am very honored to be interviewed by one of our amazing supplier @jeeerks. Here is a bit of Keto Direct behind the scene-

JEEERKS wouldn’t be the success it is today without the help of some of our wonderful distributors. This week, we spoke to Vicky from Keto Direct, who sell the JEEERKS range, to find out more about them and the driving force behind their thriving small business.

Could you tell us a little bit about Keto Direct?

We started Keto Direct with the fundamental purpose of helping people follow the Keto lifestyle in a more affordable and convenient way. 

My partner, Peter and I both benefit from the Keto/LCHF lifestyle, as it has made a marked improvement on both our health and energy levels, and we wanted to others to experience the same.

What is Keto all about exactly?

There are quite a few interpretation of the Keto way of eating. Just talking about carbohydrates alone will require an entire afternoon and a big pot of tea!

For us, the Keto lifestyle basically means nourishing our body with good fats and whole foods our body needs, avoiding carbohydrates and sugars, as well as learning how to appreciate our body, so it performs to its' full potential.

What was the driving force behind establishing your business?

We believe in Keto because it benefits us in so many ways, particularly in terms of our health. We have seen so many positive results, which we want people to experience for themselves! 

We hope everyone can see the benefits from the Keto way of eating. It is not a quick fix, it is a lifestyle change in which you learn to enjoy and appreciate great, healthy food. Let's not live a medicated life dictated by poor food choices, instead, we should be striving to be the best version of ourselves through our diet.

What kind of products can people expect to find on your site?

You will find mostly practical Keto/ LCHF products, but also some interesting and trendy products. We aim to stock a more affordable range of goods that pique our customer's interest. We ensure our product's ingredients is nutritious in order for it to be suitable to the needs of our valued customers.

What were some of the highlights for Keto Direct in 2018 and what does 2019 hold for you?

We started Keto Direct at the end August, 2018, so I guess we are relatively young compared to some other online companies. However, our passion for Keto and ensuring customer satisfaction has led us to where we are today. We have attained a group of loyal customers in a short period of time, which is most humbling. In 2019, we aim to extend our product range and services, proving that when you shop at Keto Direct, we don't just see you as just a customer, but more as a part of our Keto family.

What do you love about jerky? Do you think the jerky market is expanding in Australia?

We love jerky because... I can't find a reason not to! Especially with delicious guilt free jerky like JEEERKS! We love how we can choose both soft or hard texture in a multitude of flavours, (Original Hard JEEERKS is my go to) which is a reflection on how thoughtful Pip is - she really pays attention to the finer details for her consumers.

From our perspective, the jerky market is definitely expanding in Australia as it is a great source of protein and can be used in many different ways. The Keto community has embraced jerkies and JEEERKS definitely ticks all the boxes.

Do you have any words of wisdom or advice for small business owners trying to get into the market or establish their brand? 

We believe everyone should have their own style if they want to start their business. You want people to remember you so you need to put the effort in! No matter what products you sell, you need to sell it to yourself first. "Would I buy this? Would I use this?" BELIEVE IN YOUR PRODUCT. 

But, most importantly, have the best people surrounding you with guidance and as hard as it can be at times, constructive criticism.

Link:

https://instagram.com/ketodirect?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=jdjflz3u1j69

Facebook page: Keto Direct

https://www.facebook.com/pg/ketodirect

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Do it becasue you want to

Do it becasue you want to

Do it because you want to-
When it comes to setting goals that are new, you need a plan, motivation and determination to get there. It is important you understand you "want to do it" instead of " Everyone else is doing it, I need to do it too".  Keep your progress in check, if one way does not yield results look for another, allow yourself to make mistakes but learn from your mistakes. Try not to compare your progress to other, surround yourself with strong, determine and, positive people. This always make your journey easier.
It is hard to stay positive and strong at times, but we all have the ability to make it work, it comes down to "do it now or later?" Later never happens.
If you put the effort in, results will show. Give it time, stop making excuses, do more, talk less.
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