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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.
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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!!3 -
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.2
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@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.
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AlexandraCarlyle wrote: »@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.
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.
RIGHT!! I went shopping with my daughter on September 28th for her birthday. Her favorite clothing store is Torid and we have a store at the mall close to my house. Of course they have a clearance rack. I make a bee-line to these really nice clothes (my first visit ever). I find a pair of jeans and try them on. They fit perfectly. Bring them home, hang them in the closet. The first chance I had to wear them was last Saturday (Oct 14th) THEY ARE TOO BIG!! I had to keep pulling them up because they were bagging on my butt and legs! KETO ON BABY!!9 -
Wooo-Hoooo!!
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