DIRTY, LAZY, KETO (Revised and Expanded): Get Started Losing Weight While Breaking the Rules

by Stephanie Laska

Overview

USA TODAY BESTSELLER

DIRTY, LAZY KETO is part girlfriend’s guide, part inspirational story detailing the secret to losing weight and keeping it off without the strict restrictions of a traditional keto diet.

You don’t have to be perfect at keto to be successful! Stephanie Laska lost 140 pounds, roughly half of her body weight, by following her own version of the keto diet. She figured out the secret to losing weight was to break the rules. Who wants to count every single crumb that enters their mouth? Um, no one! Stephanie found long-term success with an outlaw version of the keto diet she calls both "dirty" and "lazy".

Are you interested in the Ketogenic diet? Have you tried it and found it difficult and intimidating?

Good news! This guide is here to help inspire keto beginners and offer a fresh approach to those keto-shamed for wanting a Diet Coke.

We all know losing weight isn’t just about the food – it’s so much more complicated. Stephanie shares her heartfelt secrets to weight loss success in DIRTY, LAZY, KETO Get Started Losing Weight While Breaking the Rules.

· Meal ideas, recipes, and food pyramids – but with hand-holding and girlfriend counseling sessions for when things get rough
· Answers the embarrassing keto questions you’ve been too afraid to ask
· Tricks to overcome roadblocks like happy hour and cake-pushers
· The down and dirty on how and why this works

Let Stephanie help you find true success, the dirty, lazy way!

FULLY EXPANDED EDITION OF THE BESTSELLING MINI GUIDE

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250621092
Publisher:	St. Martin's Publishing Group
Publication date:	05/05/2020
Pages:	400
Sales rank:	135,851
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 8.10(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Stephanie Laska, M.Ed, doesn’t just talk the talk, she walks the walk. She is one of the few keto authors who has successfully lost half of her body weight (140 pounds!) and maintained that weight loss for six years and counting. Her sass and honest approach to keto dieting have been quoted in articles by Reader’s Digest, Yahoo News, Playboy, First for Women Magazine and Costco Connection Magazine. The author of DIRTY, LAZY, KETO, Stephanie’s story and image are celebrated in media outlets such as Muscle and Fitness: Hers, Daily Burn, the San Francisco Marathon, the Big Sur International Marathon Race Guide, RunDisney, and even in a Groupon!

Table of Contents

Foreword xiii

Background xxi

Talk Dirty to Me xxvii

Introduction: The Police Will Never Find Me! 1

What Is Dirty, Lazy, Keto? 7

HOW Does This Actually Work? In a Word-Ketosis 9

Count the Carbs That Matter 32

Celery vs. Coffee Creamer: Are All Carbs Created Equal? 38

What Should I Eat, Then? 48

Typical Meals on Dirty, Lazy, Keto 56

Friday-Night Wings with Bing-Bang Sauce 66

Dumpster Salad with Green-Machine Dressing 68

Dirty, Lazy, Keto Food Pyramid 89

Is That All You Need? Not So Fast 113

1 Why Aren't We Thin Already? 115

Why You Failed in the Past 115

2 I Only Lost Ten Pounds This Month!

Create Realistic, Personalized Goals 123

Gymnastics and the Scale 123

"Budda Usta" Syndrome 126

Stop Your Lyin'-Be Accountable 132

Celebrate (Not Sabotage) Success 136

Watch Out for Self-Sabotage 142

Hello? The Voice Inside Your Head 144

Non-Scale Victories 147

3 I'm Not Supposed to Eat That! 149

Work with Yourself, Not Against 149

Keto Police 150

Breaking Myths About Dieting 152

I Can Eat Anything I Want! 157

How to Manage a Sweet Tooth 159

The Snack Attack 162

Comforting Foods 164

Bell Pepperoni Pizza Cup 165

Skeletal Chicken Soup 166

Cravings for Salt, Sugar, and Fat 168

Fried Foods 170

Recipes for Sweet and Fried Cravings 172

Chocolate Icy 172

Cinnamon Mocha Coffee 172

Chocolate Cake Batter 173

Orange Push-Pop 174

Jumpin' Jicama Fries 175

Pecan-Crusted Chicken Strips 176

A Little Bit? Or Nothing at All? 177

4 Oh, I Can't Because … Myths, Excuses, and Loopholes-A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy 181

"I'm Starting Monday" 181

What to Expect: Detoxing and Sugar Withdrawal 183

Lies We Tell Ourselves 186

The Mythical "Keto Flu" 194

Fasting? But I Like to Eat! 197

Yes, You Can 203

5 Having a Big-Screen TV but Not a Gym Membership 204

Your Environment Makes or Breaks You 204

Get Back on Your Feet 207

I Wanna Get Away: Vacations, Baby! 208

What Are We Doing Tonight? 212

"But It's My Birthday!" 213

Work It, Baby! 217

Last (but not least): The KITCHEN 224

Let's Go Shopping 229

6 Eating Our Feelings-They Taste Delicious! 250

Is a Frappuccino Straw an Adult Pacifier? Looking for Comfort in All the Wrong Places 250

Emotional Triggers 252

Swallowing the Pain 254

I'm Stressed Out! 260

Deal with It 260

Is She for Real? 262

Know Your Limits 264

Find Your Voice 265

7 Bucket of Crabs 268

Dysfunction Support System: Compliments and Criticisms 268

Weight-Loss Casting Call 273

Putting Theory into Practice 283

The Matador and the Bull? 284

You're Invited! How to RSVP with DLK 285

Party 101: Survival Tips 288

Reframing the Holidays 290

8 Planning to Fail 291

Plan, Plan, Then Make Some More Plans 291

Destructive Coping Mechanisms 293

Testing the Limits 296

Starting Over After a Whoopsie, a Whopper, or an Utter Fail 302

Climb Back on the Wagon 304

9 Be Vulnerable: Fear of Failure, Fear of Success, Is it Better Just to Hide? 305

Avoidance, Denial, and False Beliefs 305

Fear, Embarrassment, and Trauma 310

Trauma 314

You Are Smokin' Hot RIGHT NOW 317

"But I Should be …" 321

10 Where Is the Finish Line? 327

Maintenance Starts the First Day, Not the Last 327

Be Selfish: Give from the Saucer, Not from the Cup 340

To Infinity and Beyond! Results Beyond Weight Loss 345

The Big Picture 351

Testimonials 356

Index 363