Waving hello...another Keto Newbie
PinkCheek9498
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Hi all, thought I would reach out and introduce myself. Name is Jamie. Today is day 11 of Keto, so really new. Feeling good so far. Down 14 total and 6-7 since I started. Hubby is doing this as well. His stats are so much better...ugh. : )
I'm 5'3' and currently 226. SW was 240, goal is 150 to start with and then from there see where I feel good. 130 would be awesome but is TOO far off to focus on.
Anyway, just wanted to say hello. This seems like a pretty supportive group with lots of advice.
I'm 5'3' and currently 226. SW was 240, goal is 150 to start with and then from there see where I feel good. 130 would be awesome but is TOO far off to focus on.
Anyway, just wanted to say hello. This seems like a pretty supportive group with lots of advice.
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FYI- it is common for women to have a slower start on keto because there is more hormonal balancing that needs to happen. Also, measurements are important because the other thing more likely to happen is conversion of white fat to brown fat which is denser and actually helps burn fat. So during this conversion, you may get smaller at a faster pace than lighter.4
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Thanks, I was expecting it to go quicker scale wise for him. Must be nice to be a dude. lol I'm happy for him though. It is totally noticeable on me though. Mid section isn't bloated and stretch marks have the wrinkling going on.3
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Welcome to the group!
You've done amazingly well so far. Over a pound a day is huge! Even if you slow down to a couple of pounds per week, you could be nearing your goal by the end of the year. That's a lot faster than you put it on, right?
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Welcome to the group!
You've done amazingly well so far. Over a pound a day is huge! Even if you slow down to a couple of pounds per week, you could be nearing your goal by the end of the year. That's a lot faster than you put it on, right? ... That's what I always reminded myself of anyways.
Thanks. Yea I am excited about the progress just wish it was as easy as it is for the hubs. And you're correct, it is going off much quicker that it went on (for the most part)
My overall goal was 1-1 1/2 lbs per week. That would put me at goal by 40th Bday next year. So far, I'm ahead so we shall see.
Told my husband that it just seems too easy. I'm not hungry, not any real cravings, energy for days. Only down side is I'm not sleeping much. But I don't feel tired, more frustrated that I'm not sleeping. lol
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Welcome! I apologize in advance for my foodie posts.... I promise they are all Keto friendly though! If you have any baking/recipe questions, feel free to tag me. I'm always up for a challenge.... it may take me some time though, as I have a crazy life! Lol2
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PinkCheek9498 wrote: »Welcome to the group!
You've done amazingly well so far. Over a pound a day is huge! Even if you slow down to a couple of pounds per week, you could be nearing your goal by the end of the year. That's a lot faster than you put it on, right? ... That's what I always reminded myself of anyways.
Thanks. Yea I am excited about the progress just wish it was as easy as it is for the hubs. And you're correct, it is going off much quicker that it went on (for the most part)
My overall goal was 1-1 1/2 lbs per week. That would put me at goal by 40th Bday next year. So far, I'm ahead so we shall see.
Told my husband that it just seems too easy. I'm not hungry, not any real cravings, energy for days. Only down side is I'm not sleeping much. But I don't feel tired, more frustrated that I'm not sleeping. lol
Don't forget some bedtime magnesium. I use a spray on brand and it helps with a good night's sleep. And WELCOME! My hubby and I are doing keto together also. You'll find this forum to be an excellent place for info as well as compassion. There can be so many questions when beginning this WOE. 1 -
PinkCheek9498 wrote: »Welcome to the group!
You've done amazingly well so far. Over a pound a day is huge! Even if you slow down to a couple of pounds per week, you could be nearing your goal by the end of the year. That's a lot faster than you put it on, right? ... That's what I always reminded myself of anyways.
Thanks. Yea I am excited about the progress just wish it was as easy as it is for the hubs. And you're correct, it is going off much quicker that it went on (for the most part)
My overall goal was 1-1 1/2 lbs per week. That would put me at goal by 40th Bday next year. So far, I'm ahead so we shall see.
Told my husband that it just seems too easy. I'm not hungry, not any real cravings, energy for days. Only down side is I'm not sleeping much. But I don't feel tired, more frustrated that I'm not sleeping. lol
It is not uncommon to need less sleep. However, it is important to get enough - which varies from person to person. There are many posts online about sleep with tips to help like magnesium mentioned above as well as getting at least 15-20 minutes of sun midday, staying off electronics (or at least wearing blue-blocker glasses while using them) for a couple hours before bed.1 -
PinkCheek9498 wrote: »Welcome to the group!
You've done amazingly well so far. Over a pound a day is huge! Even if you slow down to a couple of pounds per week, you could be nearing your goal by the end of the year. That's a lot faster than you put it on, right? ... That's what I always reminded myself of anyways.
Thanks. Yea I am excited about the progress just wish it was as easy as it is for the hubs. And you're correct, it is going off much quicker that it went on (for the most part)
My overall goal was 1-1 1/2 lbs per week. That would put me at goal by 40th Bday next year. So far, I'm ahead so we shall see.
Told my husband that it just seems too easy. I'm not hungry, not any real cravings, energy for days. Only down side is I'm not sleeping much. But I don't feel tired, more frustrated that I'm not sleeping. lol
It's great when you find it easy. You almost don't want to say it out loud and jinx it. LOL
I'm another who needs a bit less sleep now. I have no idea why but I feel even more rested than I used to.
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Is anyone else around here old enough to remember the cartoon strip "Cathy?" In one episode, Cathy travels to a health resort for a week of hiking, exercise classes and lettuce leaves. On returning, she proudly announces to her boyfriend that she lost EIGHT POUNDS!!!! His response: "Good for you! I lost ten pounds by giving up that second chocolate milkshake after dinner."2
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Hi im a complete newbie to this and i am hoping for some advice and support and positive feedback.
Today i am starting low carb trying to keep to below 50g a day currently i have anything from 100-200 plus a day.
My stats are 5ft3 161lbs i want to get as close as i can to 150 by end of july (not sure if this is achievable)
Everyone tells me weight loss is cico and i understand this can someone tell me how lower carbs helps aids weight loss as lots of people have told me works well for weight loss too xx
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Everyone tells me weight loss is cico and i understand this can someone tell me how lower carbs helps aids weight loss as lots of people have told me works well for weight loss too xx
There's a thread here with a good chart. (I can't recall the name, but it's in the recent threads in the group.) However, for me the big benefit of low carbing is just that I feel more satisfied on lower cals eating higher fat/lower carbs. Many find it helps them not need to eat so often also (although I like eating 3 times a day and never had a problem doing that on other macros).0 -
Welcome, Jamie!0
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lemurcat12 wrote: »Everyone tells me weight loss is cico and i understand this can someone tell me how lower carbs helps aids weight loss as lots of people have told me works well for weight loss too xx
There's a thread here with a good chart. (I can't recall the name, but it's in the recent threads in the group.) However, for me the big benefit of low carbing is just that I feel more satisfied on lower cals eating higher fat/lower carbs. Many find it helps them not need to eat so often also (although I like eating 3 times a day and never had a problem doing that on other macros).
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10435220/how-low-carb-diets-actually-work#latest
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For me, LCHF helps me adhere to my calories.
Yes, I am a firm believer in calories, CICO. CICO is the base for me. Macro allocation is how I go about adhering to overall calories for maintenance, for weight loss for overall health.0 -
Hey Everyone I'm new to the keto lifestyle this is day #13
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Welcome to all the new LCHF folks. You'll love this forum! 1
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Is it more important to hit my macros or my calories?0
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OYSTraining wrote: »Is it more important to hit my macros or my calories?
It is often said around here that protein is a goal - you want to hit it. Carbs are a ceiling to stay below, and the rest is filled in with fat. How much fat depends on hunger and/or caloric goals. Some follow very tight caloric goals and some tend to follow hunger and will vary by 100's of calories each day.
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I agree with above.
It is not a one- size fits all equation. And even individuals have to change some things as they progress on their journey.1 -
JanelleOYSTraining wrote: »Is it more important to hit my macros or my calories?
It is not uncommon to not be hungry enough to eat all the calories planned if you keep the carbs low enough. Don't force it. As @nvmomketo mentioned, make sure you get enough protein (widely debated as to what that means but the bare minimum is 0.8g per kg of lean body mass) and keep your carbs at or below whatever your goal is and only eat enough fat to stay satiated. Never feel like you must eat more fat to hit some magical goal number. Even the leanest of people have tens of thousands of calories worth of body fat, so if you are trying to lose weight, you want your body burning that fat and not just the fat you eat.1 -
If you are not following a medically therapeutic ketogenic diet for medical issue, macro balancing is not critical.
When I lost weight, I never gave thought to macros. It was about calories.
When I ate medically therapeutic ketogenic it was darn important that I addressed WHAT I was eating in regards to carbs, fat, protein and kept things balanced as needed.
Forward to current, I don't worry about ketosis but macros are important because I like to keep carbs low and fat high (compared to SAD) for my personal satiation and general health goals.
Calories for weight loss. Macros for health. It's pretty individual as others have mentioned.1 -
Welcome to all of the new LCHF members!!
I've been LCHF for two years! It's life changing in many ways!! The key is never giving up on yourself!1
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