Ketogenic plan and cravings

kshama2001

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What do you do as a woman when you are craving carbs during that time of the month? I do keto for fat loss. Here are my macros: 30c/73f/99p. I NEVER meet or go above my fat macros. I stay within 30g of whole carbs and I ALWAYS meet my protein and Im continuously losing weight. Should I eat just a little more fat to satisfy my craving but stay within my fat limit? It's only for a few days.

I'm a little confused about that because you say you're craving carbs but are wondering about increasing fat.

With keto, your fat goal is something you are supposed to hit, not stay under. Also, I see with keto 60-75% of calories (or even more) are supposed to come from fat. So your target macros are off.

Also, at 1173 calories unless you are very very short you are probably undereating. How tall are you and how many pounds do you want to lose?

Furthermore, many of us women find it helpful to eat at maintenance for a few days at our TOM. I feel that since metabolism and appetite is up, so should calories be.

No, to lose weight which I am doing continuously, eating less fat is the goal. Fat is a lever. Protein is always the goal to keep lean muscle mass. When I reach my maintenance weight, I will eat more fat but it will NEVER be more than my protein intake. The question was specifically about cravings. I'm only craving because of my hormones because of TOM. It seems no one can be helpful so I will just increase my electrolytes and fat a little bit. Thanks.

you dont eat less fat to lose weight fat doesnt make you fat and with keto its supposed to be 30 low carb high fat. to lose weight all thats needed is a caloric deficit. keto is not a special way to lose weight as you can also overeat on keto. if you are craving carbs many are telling you to increase fat which may or may not satiate you and help with cravings. not getting enough fat in keto/and not getting enough calories can make you want to eat more or crave certain foods. eat enough calories and get enough fat and see what happens.

Guess what? When I was doing it that way, I was getting fat until I did my own research, found a knowledgeable group, ketogains and I've been losing since. Sorry, you are wrong. Too much fat will in fact make you fat.

Ketogains suggests 60% Fat. Your target is 56%, but you said you never meet it. How far under are you going?

Also, as stated earlier, you may need to increase salt as well.