A semi-Keto diet has worked very well for my husband, including substantial weight loss, better A1C numbers and lower BP. I don’t see much change for me (I do like my wine at night, which may be the culprit). We have 3 Keto meals delivered every other week, which is helping us to know what we should be putting together for dinners. The main problem I have with those is the large amount of greens that are often included. I have even come around to accepting (even liking) the dreaded kale, but not a cup and a half of it plopped on my plate at one sitting.
It can be tough to find good choices for lunch. Green & veggie salads with chicken or tuna get tedious quickly, and don’t always travel well, and we end up throwing away pushed aside/spoiled food. But the other option is pretty much something in bread or a wrap. My part-time job often takes me to places with no access to a fridge or a way to heat up food, which is limiting as well. A nice thermos of soup made with bone broth is my best choice, but many times I’ll just chug a V-8 and eat cheese crackers (yes, I know!).
Being motivated isn’t the problem, it’s just tough to figure out what and how much to have, and how to stay out of the easy sandwich “rut”.
I am not a wake up and eat breakfast type person. Used to be several hours after waking before I would get around to eating. There are many adult “lunchables” out there these days, basically meat and cheese slices with either crackers or olives or nuts to accompany them and they were my go-to portable meal. Easy to carry and just enough food to keep me going, but not overstuffed, or still wanting to eat everything I set eyes on.
*** “Being motivated isn’t the problem, it’s just tough to figure out what and how much to have, and how to stay out of the easy sandwich “rut”” ***
On the road I carry a Large Avocado, plastic knife and spoon and I always have Real Salt with me (I have turned into a Salt Snob, but it is so good!)
Some Jerky or Dried Sausage and a handful of almonds or walnuts or pecans, If I get Hungry... I have a meal ... or
If I want to pig out there is always Dirty Keto aka Taco Bell Roasted Chicken Power Bowl tell them to omit the beans, rice and sauce ... add extra guac (I can eat 2 of these)
Have you looked at the Chaffle Fad? You can even get salad bowl type cookers that make excellent sandwiches or wraps.