Low carb (keto or otherwise) for June!
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20 total - 16 fiber = 4 net1
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Hey there, I'm on week 6 of low carb, high fat.
My doc said it could stabilize my moods, which seem to be set off by blood sugar fluctuations.
So far I've lost 9 pounds and feel great. Not nearly as hungry as I thought I would be.
Today (with a planned snack later) I'm at 45 total and 25 net!
Anyone else trying to do this vegetarian,vegan, or plant based??0 -
So, Do you go by total net carbs?0
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I set the challenge at 50 total, but I personally aim for 40 or less total and 30 or less net, but lately I've been trying to pull those numbers down a bit.0 -
Hey there, I'm on week 6 of low carb, high fat.
My doc said it could stabilize my moods, which seem to be set off by blood sugar fluctuations.
So far I've lost 9 pounds and feel great. Not nearly as hungry as I thought I would be.
Today (with a planned snack later) I'm at 45 total and 25 net!
Anyone else trying to do this vegetarian,vegan, or plant based??
I would have a hard time doing LC veggie-based, let all be vegetarian or vegan. Are you doing it veggie-based (or vegetarian or vegan?) what food staples are you using?
I'd be interested in increasing my catalog of meals and upping my fiber, which some more veggie dishes may be good for.0 -
Day 2 completed.
1035 calories consumed
29g total carbs
9g net carbs1 -
I'm still learning keto, doctor supervised, but recently ran into some food allergies. 246. Short term goal of 222, step down to 200 from there, ultimately 180. *grins* I'm on the high protein keto. Suprisingly, not having problems getting my protein or keeping the carbs low, but getting my fats in. Trying to stay between 1000-1200 calories daily, recovering from an anterior/posterior spinal fusion at L5/S1 6 weeks ago. Starting physical therapy the 13th. In the meantime, walking and doing stationary bike at home for exercise.0
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I'm in! I started keto 1st of June, still new to it and still learning. I've lost a ton of weight before with a very low calorie and restrictive diet... But when I fell off the wagon I gained everything I lost plus around 20kg. Three days in, I think the keto diet is manageable in comparison because I can still eat a lot of the things I love, like cheese! I had lunch out today and I had guiltless pork ribs. Lol.
I'm also managing an immune system condition and have been on oral corticosteroids for a long time now. I don't really know why, but with less carbs my condition is less severe. I hope that as I'm doing keto I will feel well enough to start tapering because I'm sick of the moonface and buffalo hump. xD
Three days in, three pounds lost.
Good luck, everyone.1 -
megdnoorman wrote: »
I would have a hard time doing LC veggie-based, let all be vegetarian or vegan. Are you doing it veggie-based (or vegetarian or vegan?) what food staples are you using?
I'd be interested in increasing my catalog of meals and upping my fiber, which some more veggie dishes may be good for.
I found doing low carb a lot harder in the first few weeks when I wasn't as open to veggies.
Now that I focus on net carbs and really eating for health- I'm a lot happier!
I eat a lot of nuts and seeds. I obviously eat 2-3 servings of low carb veggies at each meal (lettuce, broccoli, cucumbers, cauliflower) and for 2 meals I eat a soy product or use tasteless protein powder.
Lately, my breakfast is cucumber dunked natural peanut butter, almond milk, and 1/3 cup blueberries if I have a sweet tooth.
Salad with sunflower seeds and marinated tofu (lemon juice, garlic, coconut oil) for lunch
Almonds/walnuts as snacks
Dinner is roasted/grilled veggies, protein powder savory "pancake" and maybe cheese/pesto dipping sauce.
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EadaoinThunder wrote: »I'm still learning keto, doctor supervised, but recently ran into some food allergies. 246. Short term goal of 222, step down to 200 from there, ultimately 180. *grins* I'm on the high protein keto. Suprisingly, not having problems getting my protein or keeping the carbs low, but getting my fats in. Trying to stay between 1000-1200 calories daily, recovering from an anterior/posterior spinal fusion at L5/S1 6 weeks ago. Starting physical therapy the 13th. In the meantime, walking and doing stationary bike at home for exercise.
I had spinal fusion L4-L5, 12 weeks ago. Currently in therapy. So, I feel ya.
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6/2:
Total: 43
Net: 38
@EadaoinThunder and @RehmeldR yikes! I hope you both have quick recoveries!
@naydnayd welcome to the challenge! A lot of us use this WOE to help manage health issues. It's sort of crazy how anti-fat everyone was (is) when it is such an important macro for those of us with medical conditions.
@mmecraine do you mind sharing your protein pancake recipe? I eat a reasonable amount of nuts (walnuts, almonds, pistachios) and I'm working on getting my veggies up, but nearly all of my meals have egg, chicken, steak, pork, etc. so I'd be interested in other protein options to mix things up a bit.1 -
Me too...I would like to join0
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MyTimeNishka wrote: »Me too...I would like to join
Welcome! What are your stats and goals?0 -
Here are my net carbs from the past few days:
Day 1: 5 carbs
Day2: 20 carbs
Day3: 12 carbs
Figuring out the macros as I go. I have lowered my protein (which was over) and increased my fat (which was under. So far I'm loving the foods and feeling full.
My goal is to stay under 20 carbs for the month.
Do sugars count as carbs? I am staying under 5g a day so far. Will they affect ketosis? Should I aim for lower?
Feel like I'm off to a good start!1 -
EadaoinThunder wrote: »ISuprisingly, not having problems getting my protein or keeping the carbs low, but getting my fats in.
Don't worry about this, just make sure your carbs don't creep up.
Because - once you're in ketosis, your body will use your fat stores if you're not eating enough of them. In other words, you'll lose weight faster.
Also, once you're in ketosis, you really won't be hungry as often. Eat when you're hungry, even if it doesn't hit you until 5 in the afternoon.
What I do is, keep my total carbs under 22 grams (which is 5%) for me) and then I make sure my macro percents stay on target if I don't eat my goal in a day.
Say I eat 300 calories under target. I won't eat all my daily target of protein and carbs, because the percentages would be out of whack.
Tips for keeping the percentages in balance:
Always eat the full fat versions of foods.
If you're eating low fat proteins (mmm shrimp!) add fat to it in your preparation or as a sauce.
Find a no carb go to snack - mine is pepperoni.
Raw veggies (salads, etc) are your friends.
I eat avocado (or guac) every single day.
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28 total - 11 fiber = 17 net0
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EadaoinThunder wrote: »ISuprisingly, not having problems getting my protein or keeping the carbs low, but getting my fats in.
Don't worry about this, just make sure your carbs don't creep up.
Because - once you're in ketosis, your body will use your fat stores if you're not eating enough of them. In other words, you'll lose weight faster.
Also, once you're in ketosis, you really won't be hungry as often. Eat when you're hungry, even if it doesn't hit you until 5 in the afternoon.
What I do is, keep my total carbs under 22 grams (which is 5%) for me) and then I make sure my macro percents stay on target if I don't eat my goal in a day.
Say I eat 300 calories under target. I won't eat all my daily target of protein and carbs, because the percentages would be out of whack.
Tips for keeping the percentages in balance:
Always eat the full fat versions of foods.
If you're eating low fat proteins (mmm shrimp!) add fat to it in your preparation or as a sauce.
Find a no carb go to snack - mine is pepperoni.
Raw veggies (salads, etc) are your friends.
I eat avocado (or guac) every single day.
Do you shoot for 22 total or net? I've read arguments for both. I've been using net because I can eat pretty much all the veggies I want to eat.
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Hey there, I'm on week 6 of low carb, high fat.
My doc said it could stabilize my moods, which seem to be set off by blood sugar fluctuations.
So far I've lost 9 pounds and feel great. Not nearly as hungry as I thought I would be.
Today (with a planned snack later) I'm at 45 total and 25 net!
Anyone else trying to do this vegetarian,vegan, or plant based??
My first try, I tried super low carb. I avoided most vegetables. This was a mistake as I was constantly constipated (sorry TMI). I changed over time and now I try to eat a lot of veggies. I like this much better. I throw in a few vegetarian days.0 -
Day 3 completed.
Total carbs: 23g
Net carbs: 20g
1570 calories consumed. 70 calories above goal. But I met my fat goal today so I'm happy.0 -
I had spinal fusion L4-L5, 12 weeks ago. Currently in therapy. So, I feel ya.
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Thanks. It was some doing to get a doctor to agree to the surgery due to size and my young age. As you know, once you have one your lining yourself up for another down the road. But, my husband has seizurex so I kind of needed to be able to drive and cook, so forth. I'm doing much better and once I was able to actually able to move started to drop weight again, so....I'll be happy if I get the decade of living before the next one they say I'll be in for. *smiles* Besides, if I get off another 60 pounds, maybe I'll be able to push that off a few years.0 -
EadaoinThunder wrote: »ISuprisingly, not having problems getting my protein or keeping the carbs low, but getting my fats in.
Don't worry about this, just make sure your carbs don't creep up.
Because - once you're in ketosis, your body will use your fat stores if you're not eating enough of them. In other words, you'll lose weight faster.
Also, once you're in ketosis, you really won't be hungry as often. Eat when you're hungry, even if it doesn't hit you until 5 in the afternoon.
What I do is, keep my total carbs under 22 grams (which is 5%) for me) and then I make sure my macro percents stay on target if I don't eat my goal in a day.
Say I eat 300 calories under target. I won't eat all my daily target of protein and carbs, because the percentages would be out of whack.
Tips for keeping the percentages in balance:
Always eat the full fat versions of foods.
If you're eating low fat proteins (mmm shrimp!) add fat to it in your preparation or as a sauce.
Find a no carb go to snack - mine is pepperoni.
Raw veggies (salads, etc) are your friends.
I eat avocado (or guac) every single day.
I can totally do that, thanks! I've been wondering about avocados with them showing up in alot of recipes. *smiles* gonna have to try the mousse. Thank you.0 -
My 94 yr old pop passed away last week has. A time of mixed emotions. Feeling positive having diet on track feels like I'm taking good care of myself, and was able to far well pop in a way that honoured his life glad he's resting in peace. Life is full of difficult things having some accountability helps to stay on track.0
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16 net carbs. Got myself a set of digital scales so the tracking should be on point.0
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6/3
Total: 180
Net: 171
Let's just say yesterday was a blur and involved a lot of beer. Feeling pretty awful today, but I'm trying to get back on track. Ugh, why do I do this to myself?0 -
Don't worry about this, just make sure your carbs don't creep up.
Because - once you're in ketosis, your body will use your fat stores if you're not eating enough of them. In other words, you'll lose weight faster.
Also, once you're in ketosis, you really won't be hungry as often. Eat when you're hungry, even if it doesn't hit you until 5 in the afternoon.
What I do is, keep my total carbs under 22 grams (which is 5%) for me) and then I make sure my macro percents stay on target if I don't eat my goal in a day.
Say I eat 300 calories under target. I won't eat all my daily target of protein and carbs, because the percentages would be out of whack.
Tips for keeping the percentages in balance:
Always eat the full fat versions of foods.
If you're eating low fat proteins (mmm shrimp!) add fat to it in your preparation or as a sauce.
Find a no carb go to snack - mine is pepperoni.
Raw veggies (salads, etc) are your friends.
I eat avocado (or guac) every single day.
These are great tips!0 -
My 94 yr old pop passed away last week has. A time of mixed emotions. Feeling positive having diet on track feels like I'm taking good care of myself, and was able to far well pop in a way that honoured his life glad he's resting in peace. Life is full of difficult things having some accountability helps to stay on track.
I'm sorry for your loss. I'm glad you are able to take care of yourself and appreciate your loved one's peace, those can be hard to do initially.1 -
Start 150 lb
Goal 120 lb
I'm good at staying within my calorie goals, but need work improving my sugar & carb intake.
I could use more friends with open diaries. Thanks!0 -
Total Carbs 14
Net Carbs 3
Had a great day keeping the carbs low, but I need to add some more veggies into the diet. My crop share landed me some swiss chard and Kohlrabi, both which seem to be really low carb and I have basically no idea how to cook. I did find a couple recipes on line, if they come out better than edible I will let you all know.
I'm mostly just lurking, since my carbs are usually low 50s and I think that's low enough to be ketosis for me so am focusing more on being under 60 total (and under 40 net), usually I am a bit lower.
HOWEVER, I do eat swiss chard and kohlrabi quite a lot. You can roast kohlrabi like any root veg, I add olive oil and salt, but my favorite way to eat it is raw with a little salt. It's a nice option if you want something crunchy and a bit salty.
My favorite uses of swiss chard is to put in omelets or to sautee in some oil, perhaps with garlic and onion or bacon, and just eat as a side. It's delicious. Tear the leaves off the stems and then chop up the stems and start them a bit earlier than the leaves if you have substantial stems.0 -
Day 4 completed.
Total carbs: 8g
Net carbs: 6g
Total calories: 906 calories0
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