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  • melmerritt33
    melmerritt33 Posts: 1,122 Member
    RAC56 wrote: »
    catrainor wrote: »
    Thank you all for advice and encouragement. Yes, like most people you want I quick fix. I am ok with losing 1-2 pounds per week. Unfortunately, I am still having cravings and feeling deprived. I think I will ease into it, i was trying to stick to 20 carbs. Looking at my food intake I'm between 25-35. I do like the fact I am watching and eating healthier and fresher foods. Time will tell. thank you all Again. My current weight is 190 would love to get to 170. I'm 5'7".

    Play around with your macros to see what's right for you right now. There was no way I could stick to 20 carbs, but 20 NET carbs was the answer that made keto fun for me. Good luck and don't give up. It takes a bit of experimenting to get find what is right for you. :)

    I second this, I’m now increasing my carbs after trying lower levels for some time. Even being careful with my salt intake etc I have to accept it just wasn’t working for me. It may take some playing around for a while with different levels to find a level where your body feels good. You may find even just a small difference in the carb level will make it work for you.

  • hoping32
    hoping32 Posts: 33 Member
    Lots of good advice here. I totally agree it takes longer than 2 weeks sometimes for your cravings to go away. Keep at it! I am at 7 days right now. (I have been off and on keto for a year.). Your body may be able to have more carbs.... or not! 20-25 is my max. I am doing good at sticking to this. As time goes on the cravings decrease. And the suggestions that there are substitutions for almost everything is correct. There are amazing health benefits to keto!!! I hope you stick with it for a few more weeks.
    P.S. more than a little disturbed at the CICO comments!!
  • trish55011
    trish55011 Posts: 139 Member
    I'm gonna throw my 2 cents into the pot. I have been keto since July 27th 2017, I have been working out 4-6 days per week since August 30th. I have not lost a single pound. In fact, I have gained a pound. Am I going to quit? No. If low carb/keto is the way you want to go, then go it for the long haul. I know I am making a difference in my body, because of the way my clothes are fitting. Keto is not a quick fix, it is a lifestyle. A way of life. I would give my eye teeth to be able to claim a 1lb per week loss.
  • AlexandraCarlyle
    AlexandraCarlyle Posts: 1,603 Member
    @trish55011 keep going gurl. You're fine. Forget the scales, they are all and anyone's worst enemy. And they lie, time and time again.

    Example: Yesterday morning. Got up weighed myself.
    Sat in front of laptop, wrote a couple of emails, read some stuff on here and another website I moderate, painted my nails. About an hour passed.
    Weighed myself again.
    Put on a half pound in that hour.

    This morning.
    Got up, weighed myself.
    made myself a cup of tea, and ate two hard-boiled eggs, slice of ham, and a couple of tablespoons of cottage cheese.
    Sat at laptop, did much the same as yesterday.
    Weighed myself again. Again, about an hour later.
    Lost a pound.

    What was it @RalfLott said? "Scales how do I hate thee, let me count the ways!"

    Oh Puh-Leeeeze!!

    Clothes and feeling it, are what matter.
    I have hovered around the same scale-weight for nearly 6 weeks now.
    It would be frustrating, if I didn't have to keep going down a clothes size, or rescuing my bracelet from falling off all the time.

  • AlexandraCarlyle
    AlexandraCarlyle Posts: 1,603 Member
    Wooo-Hoooo!! <3
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