Still new at trying to do Keto instead of Low carb. Have some questions
TBeverly49
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1) My numbers are 20 g carbs, 90 g protein, and 115 g fat = 1472 calories. -If I don't eat all of my fat or protein, does that make a difference?
2) For the opposite, if I am keeping my carbs under the 20, what happens if either or both of the fat and protein are slightly higher?
3) If my carbs go slightly higher say like 27, is that a problem?
4) What if I just need a snack (late evenings), can I have a fat bomb, without bombing the whole program? I do the cream cheese and sugar free jello. = 30 fat, 1 or 2 carbs and 5 protein.
I am going to get some keto stick tomorrow. Thank you all for helping me get it straight. Thanks have a nice day! BeverlyT
2) For the opposite, if I am keeping my carbs under the 20, what happens if either or both of the fat and protein are slightly higher?
3) If my carbs go slightly higher say like 27, is that a problem?
4) What if I just need a snack (late evenings), can I have a fat bomb, without bombing the whole program? I do the cream cheese and sugar free jello. = 30 fat, 1 or 2 carbs and 5 protein.
I am going to get some keto stick tomorrow. Thank you all for helping me get it straight. Thanks have a nice day! BeverlyT
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1) My numbers are 20 g carbs, 90 g protein, and 115 g fat = 1472 calories. -If I don't eat all of my fat or protein, does that make a difference?
2) For the opposite, if I am keeping my carbs under the 20, what happens if either or both of the fat and protein are slightly higher?
3) If my carbs go slightly higher say like 27, is that a problem?
4) What if I just need a snack (late evenings), can I have a fat bomb, without bombing the whole program? I do the cream cheese and sugar free jello. = 30 fat, 1 or 2 carbs and 5 protein.
I am going to get some keto stick tomorrow. Thank you all for helping me get it straight. Thanks have a nice day! BeverlyT
1) You should aim to meet your protein goal to spare lean body mass. Fat is to satiety.
2) If your fat and protein are higher, you're consuming more calories... and that's it. Some people can get kicked out of ketosis eating too much protein due to gluconeogenesis (your body converting extra protein into sugar), but it's unlikely to happen unless you're consuming significantly more protein.
3) 20g or less pretty much guarantees ketosis, but some people can go higher... 20g is usually recommended until you become keto adapted, then you can play around with your numbers until you find your "sweet spot".
4) Eat as much fat as you like! Fat bombs are a great way for some people to get extra calories in, but don't worry about meeting your fat macros if you're not hungry.0 -
Jello and cream cheese is that yummy? What's the recipe?0
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I agree with the answers above. Meeting the fat number should not be a priority to reach. When you don't feel hungry (which is what this is all about) don't eat. That's the beauty of keto! Being able to choose to eat when you need to, instead of just because it's time, or it was just there! Going over carbs a bit won't hurt (usually). Personally, I have found that I am sensitive to the carbs in veggies, and the knock me out of ketosis! Even when my total is less than twenty. So, the source of the carbs matter greatly, for me.
On the flip side: you are truly hungry, eat! You will still have hungrier days with this woe (hormones are awful), but they balance it with the days when you're not hungry.
Hang in there! It does get so much easier once you've learned about the foods you eat! Your determination inspires me!!
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4) What if I just need a snack (late evenings), can I have a fat bomb, without bombing the whole program?
It depends. Calories are still important. If it puts you over calories and is not something you do all the time, then it is fine. If it puts you over calories and it is something you do every day, then that is going to be a problem. I have found that it evens out, the days I am hungry and eat more and the days I am not and eat less. I don't strictly count calories, but if I have several weeks where I am not losing, I look at what calories I can trim.
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1) My numbers are 20 g carbs, 90 g protein, and 115 g fat = 1472 calories. -If I don't eat all of my fat or protein, does that make a difference?
2) For the opposite, if I am keeping my carbs under the 20, what happens if either or both of the fat and protein are slightly higher?
3) If my carbs go slightly higher say like 27, is that a problem?
4) What if I just need a snack (late evenings), can I have a fat bomb, without bombing the whole program? I do the cream cheese and sugar free jello. = 30 fat, 1 or 2 carbs and 5 protein.
I am going to get some keto stick tomorrow. Thank you all for helping me get it straight. Thanks have a nice day! BeverlyT
I think it evens out over time too, as long as you are mindful. Some days I don't eat all my fat and protein either. It tends to be on lower carb days though. Like others said, it is good to try to meet your protein goals as often as possible.
I will often go a bit high on fat. It doesn't seem to have a negative impact or affect my weight loss by much.
My carbs are usually under 20 but they jump up to 50 on occasion. It isn't a diet problem, but it does affect how well I manage my insulin resistance.0 -
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Thanks everyone for responding. It helps me understand! BeverlyT
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I personally try to get my fat in and when I do that the rest falls in to place, carbs stay low protein stays close. Never get hungry! Bi was stuck for a few weeks and someone told me to eat my fats and when I started doing that the scale started moving again... I'm a fat lover anyways so it's easy for me to hit 60-70% on fats. Also make sure u get plenty of sodium!!!! Someone else taught me that (headaches leg pain) I keep dill pickles and when I start getting a headache I reach for the high sodium pickles!!0
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