Weight loss help

kkitchen96
kkitchen96 Posts: 5 Member
edited November 17 in Health and Weight Loss
I was trying keto this past week or so (I stopped today, I need to get groceries but I can't yet) . And everything was fine except my calorie intake . I was eating good food but not enough . I would 600-800 ish calories and that breakfast, lunch and a snack . (practice is late so I eat dinner after it). I was fine and feeling pretty good after each meal excepted when I tracked and noticed how little it actually was. Any help with this ?What's more important the carbs or the calories.

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  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    Calorie deficit is what leads to weight loss.
  • kkitchen96
    kkitchen96 Posts: 5 Member
    elphie754 wrote: »
    Calorie deficit is what leads to weight loss.
    I'm at a MAJOR deficit. 600 calories is about what I burn in just my warm up
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Most people who do keto eat a high amount of fat, which will bring your calories up. You can check out the low carb forums for other tips.
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    How are you determining how many calories you are eating? If you are not using a food scale, there is a good chance you are eating more than you think.
  • kkitchen96
    kkitchen96 Posts: 5 Member
    elphie754 wrote: »
    How are you determining how many calories you are eating? If you are not using a food scale, there is a good chance you are eating more than you think.
    The meat I buy is already scaled when I buy so I know how much that is the only thing I dont know is the veggies. I usually eat about half the pack at once but I been if I dint I eat the rest later that day so I would have consumed the whole bag
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    kkitchen96 wrote: »
    elphie754 wrote: »
    How are you determining how many calories you are eating? If you are not using a food scale, there is a good chance you are eating more than you think.
    The meat I buy is already scaled when I buy so I know how much that is the only thing I dont know is the veggies. I usually eat about half the pack at once but I been if I dint I eat the rest later that day so I would have consumed the whole bag

    What about the fat? If you're eating just meat and vegies, you're not doing keto...
  • kkitchen96
    kkitchen96 Posts: 5 Member
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    kkitchen96 wrote: »
    elphie754 wrote: »
    How are you determining how many calories you are eating? If you are not using a food scale, there is a good chance you are eating more than you think.
    The meat I buy is already scaled when I buy so I know how much that is the only thing I dont know is the veggies. I usually eat about half the pack at once but I been if I dint I eat the rest later that day so I would have consumed the whole bag

    What about the fat? If you're eating just meat and vegies, you're not doing keto...

    It's hit and miss that i'm still working on . Yesterday I met my range, the day before I didn't
  • SueSueDio
    SueSueDio Posts: 4,796 Member
    You might like to figure out a proper meal plan and shop for groceries to suit, first. My understanding of this way of eating is that consistently keeping your carbs very low is essential to get into ketosis and stay there, so if your intake is hit and miss that won't be helping you. Plus be aware that some veggies can have a lot of carbs, so you might need to watch your intake of those. Fats and additional salt are needed too, I believe, although I'm sure more knowledgeable people will chime in on that!

    Checking out the low carber forum groups here might be helpful to you, if you want to continue this method (although only a calorie deficit is necessary for weight loss, so following a keto lifestyle isn't required unless you want to do that and it works for your lifestyle).
  • pitbullmamaliz
    pitbullmamaliz Posts: 303 Member
    @kkitchen96 , come join us here: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group

    Lots of help if you're interested in a lower carb way of eating. :-)
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