Starting Ketogenic Diet

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  • Karret9988
    Karret9988 Posts: 1 Member
    Hello, I am new here, and started cutting out carbs and sugar for about 5 weeks now. I have been researching the Keto diet (WOE), and find it to be a really good. I have not tracked all that I eat, and I know now that I should because although my blood sugars have gone down tremendously I have not lost any weight. I need to know how much protein/carbs/fat I should be eating per day. I am 5'5", and weigh 178 lbs. and although I am sedentary, I plan on going back to the YMCA and walking on the treadmill. I would do it around my neighborhood, but it's way too hot right now...(I live in Florida). I do walk the neighborhood when it's cloudy, but only walked twice. I admit I am addicted to facebook, and REALLY, REALLY need to occupy my time other than being on there! I have been researching a lot about the keto diet, and getting recipe ideas from all kinds of groups, and on pinterest. I accidentally discovered when I first started looking this up a Doctor Eric Berg who is unbelievably fantastic in explaining this whole way of eating. I've learned more from this man in one week than I ever did in the 16 years being a T2 diabetic! I am currently looking for a new Doctor as the one I have now does not approve of keto, and wants me to eat more fruits and vegetables...Yup that's all I was told to do to lower my A1c which was 9.6 in May. I would love someone to talk with and be able to ask questions with about the ketogenic woe, and would greatly appreciate all the help I can get! My goal is to lose weight, and to get off all of the medications I am on...I currently have to take 50 units twice a day of Insulin...Hate it! So please, if you could help me learn more about this I would be so happy...Thank you!
  • ladipoet
    ladipoet Posts: 4,180 Member
    Perhaps consider getting one of those under the desk cycle thingies that you can use to pedal when you are sitting at your desk in front of your computer?

    There really is no "one-size fits all" correct Keto Macro % breakdown; however, that said, many (most) people who follow a Keto WAY usually fall within this range:

    Carbs: 5-15%
    Protein: 10-25%
    Fat: 60-80%

    You may also find that your macro %'s change from time to time (mine changes several times over the course of roughly 3 years).
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