Keto/LC 4 Week Challenge April 23rd - May 20th
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My day went very well, another good one under the belt. I weighed in today, and I lost a whopping four pounds! Boy of I could lose four pounds a week for the duration, I'm golden!
But alas, it will slow down, it always does.
Spent some time working today, and worked in the flower beds while Bob ran for parts...I'm telling you, the sunshine makes a huge difference in motivating me to stay active!
You are all doing sooooo well. High five!3 -
I stayed in calorie range today but was still high in protein.
Day 3 stats:
Fat 67% 97 g
Protein 29% 93 g
Carbs 4% 13 g
The biggest success was when I went to the Dr and stepped on the scale and for once I didn't weigh more than I did at home. I swear Dr. office scales haves built in 5 lb weight. Lol3 -
Thanks, SuperCarLori! I will try drinking water with salt. Congrats on the four pounds!2
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crystalsuepuppy wrote: »I'm at the end of day 2. I'm using a plan that has all the meals laid out and how much to eat and the recipes, but I'm finding when I actually log them into MFP, they aren't coming out to be where they should. My actual protein consumed is way higher than my fat. I need to be around 127g fat and so far I'm only at 47. I'm maxed out on my protein. Help!
Sometimes the data on MFP for food choices are not always correct. You can get more fat by cooking protein in butter or olive oil. I eat macadamia nuts and a lot of cheese.
There should be a camera right above the reply box. I use my phone it's on my right but on my computer it is in a similar spot. Click on the camera icon and it will ask you were you want to get the photos from click on that spot and it should open up your photo gallery.How do you post pictures???? I just made this Keto Tuna salad from Pinterest for dinner.... and yall.... mmmmmm.... so good.
49 g protein
37 g fat
5 g carbs
This is sooo good.
If you go back to page 1 I put my thread for my first challenge on there. You will find information for a vegan diet. Also ketodietapp has vegan eating plans.LillyRose_b wrote: »Being vegan, it's really challenging for me to stay under 20g/carbs. It's like I eat the same thing everyday!!!!!Hi! My name is Brandie. I'm new to this keto diet and am starting tomorrow. My goal is to lose 15 pounds by mid June. I feel that's a realistic goal. I've heard amazing things about this plan and I'm excited to start!
Welcome Brandie! Losing 15 pounds by the middle of June is definitely a realistic goal! Great to have you with us!
I guess my question would be... does it take you a little while to get the feel for how much of your day is 5% carbs. Like how many carb containing foods and amount of those foods you can take in? I'm assuming very little and I've set my fitness pal to macros to help. Just wondering how long it usually takes everyone to get the hang of it on their own?
Hope it's okay that I'm joining a few days late!
I'm still getting the hang of it! When I first started I would pre-log food then check the nutritional value. I would mess round with different food items to meet my macros. I also add a lot of butter and olive oil to get enough fat in my diet. I eat macadamia nuts and Parmesan cheese crisps because they fit the macros perfectly! I mostly worry about fat and protein first and then I will add carbs if needed. I'm trying to only take in 20% carbs.
Long day for me on the road with my kettle bell! It sounds like everyone is doing fantastic! Have a great night!
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Starting week 3 of diet, week 1 of challenge. I've lost 8lbs so far, though I'm not getting hyped up about it just yet. Still a long way to go4
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Hi all. This is the first time for me to join a community! It's also my first day doing keto. Looking forward to some support and a great group to answers the many questions I am sure to have!2
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My word..... I GAINED 2 LBS. HOW DOES THAT HAPPEN? My macros are good... maybe I need to up my water? Hhhhhhh.....0
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shereeny2u wrote: »Hi all. This is the first time for me to join a community! It's also my first day doing keto. Looking forward to some support and a great group to answers the many questions I am sure to have!
Welcome to our group! There are a lot of people on here that will be able to help answer any questions that you have through their own experiences. Make sure you read the information and the links that I have for what to eat and different issues you may face when changing from carb burning too fat burning. We are here for you!My word..... I GAINED 2 LBS. HOW DOES THAT HAPPEN? My macros are good... maybe I need to up my water? Hhhhhhh.....
Generally water retention. And you probably do need to drink more water. I find that when I drink my water it flushes out the fat!ruthlessflower wrote: »Starting week 3 of diet, week 1 of challenge. I've lost 8lbs so far, though I'm not getting hyped up about it just yet. Still a long way to go
Congratulations on your loss! You are doing fantastic!
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Day 4/28 Good morning everyone! I am on the road again today. I will not be able to check in as often as I will be very busy shopping! Congratulations to everyone that is having success with losing and getting back into/starting the keto, LC eating style. Thank you for encouraging and supporting others! It is nice to have help from others that have experience in this way of eating.
Suggestion for today is to stay focused on your goals and help others! Thanks for all you do!
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KnitOrMiss wrote: »Just a reminder to everyone that the keto flu is a misnomer, a myth, and is 100% avoidable. It's about lost sodium (due to the way keto works) and electrolyte imbalances. Replace the lost salt to 5000 mg daily added back in, and you should be good.
This was not my experience the first time I did Atkins. I did not find 'keto flu' to be a myth. While sodium and potassium both helped, it took some time to adjust and regain exercise capacity and an overall sense of well-being. Since that first foray into low carb eating, I find that transitioning into ketosis is much easier than it was the first time. Posting this not to be argumentative, but to say that not everyone's experience is the same, and that some people may suffer regardless of how much sodium is added back in, as I did.
Karen in Virginia2 -
Thanks for your insight Karen! It is very true that not everybody's body reacts the same way.0
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crystalsuepuppy wrote: »I'm at the end of day 2. I'm using a plan that has all the meals laid out and how much to eat and the recipes, but I'm finding when I actually log them into MFP, they aren't coming out to be where they should. My actual protein consumed is way higher than my fat. I need to be around 127g fat and so far I'm only at 47. I'm maxed out on my protein. Help!
Crystal Others here can give you some of their ideas, but my go-to's for healthy higher fat foods are: avocado, egg yolks, nuts (especially Macadamia and Brazil), healthy oils (olive, avocado), seeds (flax, chia, pumpkin, sunflower, poppy), full fat homemade yogurt, and some butter, cream, and coconut oil. When you look in to "fat bombs", you will see all kinds of sweetened candy-like ideas. My favorite fat bombs are cauliflower or asparagus or other low carb veggies soaked in olive oil and roasted. Eggplant can absorb a ridiculous amount of olive oil, and is delicious and nutritious. Sprinkled with a little parmesan cheese, it is quite yummy.
Karen in Virginia2 -
Started Sunday, down 4.2 lbs so far! Still so afraid it's suddenly gonna stop working. (I know it won't go this fast for long, but I'm enjoying it while it does! Lol.)1
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Yesterday was my first day of doing the challenge and Keto. I had school most of the day and was glad that I brought food to eat while I was there. I am in culinary school, so you can imagine the temptations that come about! I did get on the scale today and I was down 2.5lbs. Not sure why I got on the day after, but it was nice to see. I was really full yesterday and had to force myself to eat to get my macros in. I love coming on this board since everyone is so supportive and its active. Please feel free to friend me. I have a long way to go and am excited and motivated that I can do this.1
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Struggling a bit to get enthusiastic about low carb even though I like this way of eating and it works for me. I am going to post my meals on this thread today to keep myself accountable.
Breakfast: 3 hard boiled eggs and 1 T butter
316 calories/1g carb/16g fat/19g protein/0g fiber
Karen in Virginia2 -
I don't know if I should be discouraged or not. 3 weeks of eating Keto on a strict 20 g carb limit and I have only list 2 pounds. My husband drops weight easily and is down 10 pounds and he eats a lot more carbs than me! Everyone is always posting great losses and I'm wondering what my issue is. Too much protein? I know I tend to go over in protein. Insight anyone?0
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I don't know if I should be discouraged or not. 3 weeks of eating Keto on a strict 20 g carb limit and I have only list 2 pounds. My husband drops weight easily and is down 10 pounds and he eats a lot more carbs than me! Everyone is always posting great losses and I'm wondering what my issue is. Too much protein? I know I tend to go over in protein. Insight anyone?
It could be the higher protein. Because it is supposed to be minimal compared to fat. Fat 75%, protein 20% and carbs 5% is usually what they recommend for a keto diet. I was told since I will be doing a recomposition soon and wanting to build muscle that is when I up the protein. I also read that I will probably not lose weight because of that, possibly gain, but I will be building muscle and still burning fat! Could be what you are doing now with the extra protein. You will still have success because muscle is more dense than fat and if you take your measurements you will see a drop in inches!0 -
I'm curious about the macro percentages. Right now I'm doing a modified keto because I'm still nursing infant. My percentages are not quite what everyone else's are. However I'm wondering how do you get so much fat without the proteins? I think my protein has been a little bit higher0
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My word..... I GAINED 2 LBS. HOW DOES THAT HAPPEN? My macros are good... maybe I need to up my water? Hhhhhhh.....
It happens. Sad but true. I can't see your food diary, but, it *might* be too little water, too many calories, too *few* calories... and on and on... DON'T QUIT!!! You may see a "whoosh" soon! Your body might just be having a WTF?!?2 -
... Continued
anyway,
http://www.mycopenhagenkitchen.com/2016/03/09/gaining-weight-on-your-healthy-diet/
good article!
(((HUGS)))
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