What's on your (PHOTO) Friday Menu, RNYers?

Love the sign editing!!! As my niece said when she was rooting for the dinosaurs during Jurassic World -- animals have to eat too and people are meat too. I can't wait until she's old enough to find out about Soylent Green, lol.

I've always been surprised at the staying power of that movie! I saw it at a drive-in when I was in middle school (junior high back then). I figured it was one of those "B" movies that everyone would forget. Nope!

"Soylent Green is People" is pretty iconic, I think even people that doesn't realize it's from a movie know the reference, lol. There's a smoothie/drink like called soylent...which I have to say is slightly more entertaining than the new skincare line at target called Versed. Somehow the unwitting cannibalism reference is more amusing to me than sedation skincare.

Versed? That's another one I didn't know! (i.e., the skincare line). Didn't realize the Soylent Green quote was iconic, either. I evidently need to brush up on modern culture - big time!

Good morning OH!! TGIF I love cats and Julia, your boys do not disappoint - such personalities! I have a short work day and an ortho appt at noon then bring on the weekend! We are going to the beach tomorrow, visiting my parents grave and getting lunch at our favorite taco place at the coast. Its going to be hot hot hot! Bring it! I'm also reading and planning my new start on Monday with a modified version of keto and intermittent fasting. I have high hopes for results but I know I may need to tweek it some to get the macros just right but I'm excited!!

QOTD - yes, Rob! He is pretty introverted but I tell you - he says and does the most unexpected things that just floor me, shock me and make me laugh so hard I can't breathe! then there is us - Lately we have been watching 90 day fiance (the only reason he watches is that his sports talk show guys were talking about them) Anyway we love the pillow talk show too and we want to be pillow talkers! OUr commentary is the best! We'd be awesome!

Accountability - lilys chocolate - OMG caramelized salted - stay away!

TSS 2 years, 7 mo - weight steady

b- coffee x 3 w/hh and splenda, L&F greek yogurt

l-protein style cheeseburger at in and out

d-grilled chicken with salad and caser dressing

es - jello whipped cream

Friday morning selfie!

Excited for your start on Monday!! I would love to know your plan.

I'm still working on it, but for now I think I'll be doing the Intermittent fasting 16:8 - so 16 straight fasting hours and 8 hour meal window of 11am to 7pm. The keto macros are tricky because with our ultra low calories it's hard to get the protein we need, so basically I'm increasing the fat calories and wiping out all the carbs I possibly can. I'm starting with 700 calories - 5% carbs/60% fat/35% protein and see what happens. I'm sure I will make a few changes along the way.

I put the books Sheila mentioned to you on hold at the library, very interested in the IF aspect.

Yeah, I tried Keto and found it was great for staying satiated and it definitely helped me jumpstart some weightloss at first, but I found it was tricky for two reasons...

First was the problem keeping calories low enough with the high fat foods. I mean, one of the packages of salami & cheese from Trader Joes is like 400 calories and I only had 800 to play with... I am not sure I ever struck the right balance.

Second, you just can't cheat at all or the whole things goes to **** I would be on track all day and then after an 18 hour day I would get fatigued and eat a handful of goldfi**** was the worst thing I could do because then all that fat stayed fatty and didn't convert to fuel, because the carbs did it instead. I screwed it up too many times and it ultimately contributed to my 9lb weight gain.

Now that I am putting time back into self care, I am up for trying it again. I think the IF might be the key, because you can't do the fatigue eating that I got caught up in. Can't wait to hear how it goes!

I totally get the challenge!! It's super tricky. From what I can see so far (I'm working on a full week menu plan in MFP) if I keep my protein low cal and dense, I can play with the fat calories more.

You're right it will all be for naught if I cheat! It sucks because there is a carb or 2 in everything and dammit - carbs are good!