Keto 3 Week Challenge

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  • azsundancer
    azsundancer Posts: 1,140 Member
    Kilika735 wrote: »
    All the recipes, motivation and articles are very helpful! :) I'm doing well. Really LOVING bulletproof coffee!! So delicious. I can really tell a difference in how I feel with the increase in fat from when I did just low carb. I wish I had known then to focus more on the fat vs the protein. I tried these chili hand pies for the Superbowl and everyone loved them, even the non-keto guests! ;)

    http://ketogasm.com/low-carb-hand-pies-stuffed-chili-recipe/

    Looking through .. I found the recipie. Thanks @Kilika735!
  • pwrfl1
    pwrfl1 Posts: 673 Member
    Whoop! Whoop! 2 down - way to go Belle!
  • azsundancer
    azsundancer Posts: 1,140 Member
    Thank you @pwrfl1!
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Stressful time, as we have a sick newborn granddaughter, but for some reason I am highly motivated to stay on this food plan; I think it's because it makes me feel better physically so I can cope better...stayed well within my carb macros yesterday, slightly over on total calories but not by much. Very glad.
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    Hi ladies just checking in quick before my company arrives! I will be MIA for the weekend! It sounds like everyone is doing fantastic!BeLLe- congratulations on your loss! I'm so excited for you! I hope everybody has a great weekend I probably will be gone through Sunday. Although I will be checking back in when time permits!
  • pwrfl1
    pwrfl1 Posts: 673 Member
    Karen - Great job staying focused and on plan ! Sorry to hear about your grand daughter, I hope she gets well soon !
  • surreychic
    surreychic Posts: 117 Member
    Hi,
    I apologise if this isn't the right place for this question. I suffer from depression (small scale) and wondered if your mood has improved with a ketogenic diet? Anyone?

    Thank you in advance and again, apologies if I've randomly thrown this into a thread that isn't really relevant!
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    surreychic wrote: »
    Hi,
    I apologise if this isn't the right place for this question. I suffer from depression (small scale) and wondered if your mood has improved with a ketogenic diet? Anyone?

    Thank you in advance and again, apologies if I've randomly thrown this into a thread that isn't really relevant!

    I can only speak for my daughter that had/has severe depression. Since she cut out all processed foods and sugar she is 95% better. She doesn't do strict Keto but does most of the time. It really helped her.
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    @surreychic Every time I have been on a low carb diet, regardless of whether I have stayed in ketosis, my mood has improved. That's just my personal experience.

    Karen in Virginia
  • azsundancer
    azsundancer Posts: 1,140 Member
    edited February 2017
    @Ketonekaren Congratulations to you! I wish the best for your new baby granddaughter and your family. <3

    Thanks.. @fanncy0626 .. hope your enjoying your family!! Have a fun weekend!

    Hi @surreychic I agree with Mary .. reducing the junkie carbs would be a great start. Please join us for the remainder of the challenge! :)

    I have learned there is no one way with Keto, Paleo, Primal and LCHF varieties do you veterans have cheat days? Or stick with the plan a specific number of days a week?

    I woke up feeling .. drained. I felt better after having something in my stomach, but still dragging kinda.
  • pwrfl1
    pwrfl1 Posts: 673 Member
    edited February 2017
    My philosophy is the more days you stay on plan, by eating only keto approved foods the easier it will be to stay on the plan as time goes on. If you flirt with a sugar something something or high carb dealio, the more cravings pop up and it becomes increasing harder to stay on plan. It becomes a slippery slope in my case.

    When I first started, I was very diligent, until my family would bring home the pumpkin bars or some other treat. Some days I was able to stay away from it, other days I did not fair so well....so yeah, speaking from experience it caused tons of cravings in my case. ( and lots of stomach distress !)

    You need to up your electrolytes if you're feeling drained. Drink a couple cups of bouillon, salt your water, take a magnesium supplement at night.....it seems counter intuitive , but you need more salt than you would regularly....3-5000 mg a day !!!
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Made a big MIM (Muffin in a Minute) with almond flour, eggs, blend of 3 hard cheeses, baking powder, and butter.

    4g carbs, 2g fiber, 33g fat, 25g protein, 390 calories

    Oh my goodness I am full - that should hold me for a few hours

    I work a double today.

    Karen in Virginia
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    Awesome advice on here ladies! Just taking a moment to check in. It is very easy to stay on plan when everyone is dieting! My son and daughter-in-law are both doing low-carb high-fat just now Keto. Have a great day everyone!

    Mary
  • pessxx
    pessxx Posts: 1,483 Member
    Feeling better, losing 1 kg , I like a lot this WOE!
    Have a nice and wonderful day!
  • pwrfl1
    pwrfl1 Posts: 673 Member
    pessxx wrote: »
    Feeling better, losing 1 kg , I like a lot this WOE!
    Have a nice and wonderful day!
    Nice work!
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    pessxx wrote: »
    Feeling better, losing 1 kg , I like a lot this WOE!
    Have a nice and wonderful day!

    Fantastic! Great job!
  • azsundancer
    azsundancer Posts: 1,140 Member
    pwrfl1 wrote: »
    My philosophy is the more days you stay on plan, by eating only keto approved foods the easier it will be to stay on the plan as time goes on. If you flirt with a sugar something something or high carb dealio, the more cravings pop up and it becomes increasing harder to stay on plan. It becomes a slippery slope in my case.

    When I first started, I was very diligent, until my family would bring home the pumpkin bars or some other treat. Some days I was able to stay away from it, other days I did not fair so well....so yeah, speaking from experience it caused tons of cravings in my case. ( and lots of stomach distress !)

    You need to up your electrolytes if you're feeling drained. Drink a couple cups of bouillon, salt your water, take a magnesium supplement at night.....it seems counter intuitive , but you need more salt than you would regularly....3-5000 mg a day !!!

    I am feeling better this am. Thanks for your thoughts and advice.. I ate more carbs yesterday thinking that was the issue. I am looking into the electrolytes and eating accordingly.. today. Sounds like you had a battle with those pumpkin bars .. I would also.
  • azsundancer
    azsundancer Posts: 1,140 Member
    fanncy0626 wrote: »
    Awesome advice on here ladies! Just taking a moment to check in. It is very easy to stay on plan when everyone is dieting! My son and daughter-in-law are both doing low-carb high-fat just now Keto. Have a great day everyone!

    Mary

    Nice!
  • azsundancer
    azsundancer Posts: 1,140 Member
    pessxx wrote: »
    Feeling better, losing 1 kg , I like a lot this WOE!
    Have a nice and wonderful day!

    Woo- hoo!! You too pessxx!
  • ideliver
    ideliver Posts: 114 Member
    @DDHFree

    There is probably more water weight loss for a keto diet than just a low calorie or low fat diet, because once you use up all of your glycogen (which happens on a low carb diet), all the water that was bound to the glycogen is gone, too. Each gram of glycogen is bound to 4 grams of water. So we should all lose a lot of weight the first week due to diuresis. Not because we are losing fat, although there is some fat loss, too. The reason this is important to understand is that you can gain 5-10 lbs overnight if you go to a birthday party and eat a piece of cake or something, and your glycogen stores are repleted. It has nothing to do with fat loss or fat gain, it's all water. Fat loss is less dramatic on the scale. Once you have lost that initial exhilirating several pounds, weight loss will slow down. I will be happy with 1-2 lbs/week.

    Karen in Virginia

    Even if it's just water weight, is it still visibly noticeable?

    Very much so! Your clothes will fit looser and your measurements will change whether it's water or fat that is lost. Conversely, your clothes will fit tighter the day after you eat carbs while on a keto diet.

    Karen in VIrginia

    How much of the initial weight loss is water? Is there a reliable percentage?

    Usually it's about 2 to 3 lbs, which you will regain if you go back on carbs. I would aim a couple of pounds below goal weight for that reason.
  • ideliver
    ideliver Posts: 114 Member
    Stressful time, as we have a sick newborn granddaughter, but for some reason I am highly motivated to stay on this food plan; I think it's because it makes me feel better physically so I can cope better...stayed well within my carb macros yesterday, slightly over on total calories but not by much. Very glad.

    Keeping you in my thoughts. The reality is that life will always keep happening, so at some point you have to put your health high on the priority list!
  • ideliver
    ideliver Posts: 114 Member
    surreychic wrote: »
    Hi,
    I apologise if this isn't the right place for this question. I suffer from depression (small scale) and wondered if your mood has improved with a ketogenic diet? Anyone?

    Thank you in advance and again, apologies if I've randomly thrown this into a thread that isn't really relevant!

    Not the same, but I definitely get less Hangry on keto. And my migraines get better, for reasons I can't understand...but it stands to reason that mood fluctuations may decrease as well.
  • pessxx
    pessxx Posts: 1,483 Member
    Another nice recipe
    I put it 2 servings
    If you make this into 2 servings, it will be: 197 Calories, 19 Fats, 2.6g Net Carbs, and 6g Protein
    http://www.ruled.me/keto-chocolate-cake-mug/
  • azsundancer
    azsundancer Posts: 1,140 Member
    pessxx wrote: »
    Another nice recipe
    I put it 2 servings
    If you make this into 2 servings, it will be: 197 Calories, 19 Fats, 2.6g Net Carbs, and 6g Protein
    http://www.ruled.me/keto-chocolate-cake-mug/

    Looks delicious!
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    pessxx wrote: »
    Another nice recipe
    I put it 2 servings
    If you make this into 2 servings, it will be: 197 Calories, 19 Fats, 2.6g Net Carbs, and 6g Protein
    http://www.ruled.me/keto-chocolate-cake-mug/

    Awesome! I am definitely going to try this!
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    Week 2, Day 1 - I hope everyone is doing fantastic after the first week! I feel I was very successful in transitioning into ketosis. First week total loss was 2.8 pounds. I stuck to the eating plan. I hit my macros every day mainly because of preplanning.

    Thank you everyone for the support you show others on here! The recipes are greatly appreciated! Please keep the advice and recipes coming!

    Sounds like everyone is doing a fantastic job! Remember this is your challenge. Go at your speed. I wish everyone much success!

    Mary
  • pessxx
    pessxx Posts: 1,483 Member
    Hi !
    Week1 1.2 kg lost = 2.6 pounds
    No more keto flu
    Good luck for everyone!
  • azsundancer
    azsundancer Posts: 1,140 Member
    edited February 2017
    Week 1

    This was a successful/ learning in the works week. While I had a 2lb loss , I was feeling great at the beginning of the week...dragging by the end. I picked up my carbs a bit, looked into upping/ electrolytes, eating from each, calcium, potassium, magnesium, sodium and chloride and over ate my cals yesterday. I am feeling back to normal... back at it today but taking it more slow . I need to look into a ratio change to reflect a 1lb. weight loss a week.


  • azsundancer
    azsundancer Posts: 1,140 Member
    Week 2 :)
  • pwrfl1
    pwrfl1 Posts: 673 Member
    Tip- Keto flu can happen at any time regardless of how long you've been on plan. It all comes down to the electrolytes