Keto? Or IIFYM?

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  • ladymiseryali
    ladymiseryali Posts: 2,555 Member
    Keto is IIFYM, as in you adjust your macros to fit keto. I've been eating keto for nearly two years now. Lost weight that wasn't budging on a traditional eating plan, have been able to maintain a healthy weight while trying to get to my goal, and I love the energy I have.

    But do research and decide for yourself.
  • Sunny_Bunny_
    Sunny_Bunny_ Posts: 7,140 Member
    christinev297 wrote: »
    Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »
    christinev297 wrote: »
    I hit nearly 30g of carbs before I even eat anything, it comes from the milk in my tea in the mornings. Therefore I could not do keto. Way too restrictive!

    There is always another option. I stopped using flavored creamer in my coffee and now use heavy cream and sugar free syrups for flavor when I want it.
    High carb milk or no milk are not the only options.

    I'm in Australia, and have no idea what any of those things you mentioned are. I've never ever seen anyone put actual cream in their coffee :open_mouth: Next time I'm in the coffee isle, I'll see if I can find something resembling "creamer"

    I don't know what it would be called there. I think in UK they call it double cream. It's refrigerated. You would find it by the milk.
    It's a milk product that you would use to make whipped cream. It's actually labeled heavy whipping cream on my current package. But I've seen it labeled differently. zvfw20ud36o6.jpg

    Here's what the one I have looks like. (Trying to include a photo. Not sure it's working out)
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    Aahhh ok yep. Just normal cream. Gotcha. Nope definitely not an Aussie thing.
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    christinev297 wrote: »
    I hit nearly 30g of carbs before I even eat anything, it comes from the milk in my tea in the mornings. Therefore I could not do keto. Way too restrictive!

    over a pint per morning. Gosh, the Dairy Promotion board would love you.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    I've always thought "coffee creamer" was coffee whitener such as CoffeeMate.

    I'll go back under my Aussie rock and log my Unicorn Poop Cookies.

    unicorn_poop_cookies_3_zpsj4mmaeuu.jpg
  • Modern_athena
    Modern_athena Posts: 81 Member
    For the long term, IIFYM is better since it's more sustainable. Keto is restrictive and impractical since it demands really low carb intake and sometimes that's not good for you. Here is an IIFYM calculator.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    yarwell wrote: »
    christinev297 wrote: »
    I hit nearly 30g of carbs before I even eat anything, it comes from the milk in my tea in the mornings. Therefore I could not do keto. Way too restrictive!

    over a pint per morning. Gosh, the Dairy Promotion board would love you.

    yeah, I have a slight addiction to milky tea :blush:

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