Daily check-in for keto friends... volume 3
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@xDaniDragonflyx - how exciting! It's so great to see people achieve their goals. Thank you for sharing - the visual is very noticeable!2
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I am going to try some calorie cycling this week....4 days of 1200 which is 60% of my normal calorie intake....before I go camping this weekend. Not sure how I am going to keep track over the weekend actually. You know how camping makes you hungry to eat more. Anyone else ever do calorie cycling or reduced calorie days?0
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Hi everyone, feel free to add me. I am new to the group and I look forward to making some new low carber friends.0
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Hello everyone! I’m so happy I found this group and so happy that you welcome new members!
A little about me...
I’m new to keto. I’ve successfully been doing the keto lifestyle for 48 days consecutively without « cheating » once. I’m amazed at the transformation! Emotionally, and physically! I have lost 15 Lbs so far and I’ve lost all my old cravings. I don’t even miss all the junk food I used to love (and this is HUGE for me because I was addicted to food and especially sugar!) I used to be completely controlled by food... i never had any willpower and I would binge far too often. This is the first « diet/lifestyle » that I’ve ever done (after a lifetime of yo-yo diets) where I’m finding success and I feel soooo good!
I’m proud of my progress and I’ve been desperately looking for a keto-friendly forum because there’s a lot of negativity out there about such a « radical » change in lifestyle.
Starting weight on May 9th 2018: 210.4
Current weight on June 25th 2018: 195.4
Ultimate goal weight: 145 Lbs
I’d like to lose another 10 lbs before September because I’ve got 2 weddings to attend, but the rest can take as long as it would like. I just want to get healthy again. (I gained all the weight very quickly due to heath problems, but I know it will take some time to lose.)4 -
Hello everyone!
Looking for some keto friends for inspiration and motivation. I dont have any keto friends IRL so it would be great to have a community i can reach out to for support. I haven't been great at tracking my meals recently but would like to get back on that horse.
Accepting friends of all ages, but I'm 29 if anyone Is looking for a friend in their age range. I'm also from Canada so would love to meet some fellow hosers.2 -
Ha ha! I. AM. CANADIAN. Feel free to add me.
... a warning though, I will be going away on holidays this Thursday for a week. My scale died a few weeks ago and I haven’t replaced it yet. I have also taken a little hiatus from keto and logging. My plan is to get a scale and get down to business when I get back.0 -
xDaniDragonflyx wrote: »This week has been really good as far as getting control over my need for 'crunchy' snacks at night, after work. I've been buying these 1 oz bags of pork rinds instead of the larger 10 oz bags and eating them all in one sitting. I've been grabbing 1 oz and the crunch I like has been satisfied by far less. And I didn't even eat them 2 nights this week, so progress!
Also, rejoined a local gym and have gone twice this week! Feeling really good about that! ^_^ I have a three month pass, so I'll be able to go and use their cardio machines, strength machines, and pool through the summer when it's too hot (and smokey from local fires) to do my favorite neighborhood walks.
On Friday when I walked on the treadmill, I watched an interview between Healthful Pursuit's Leanne Vogel and Keto Clarity's Jimmy Moore talk about cholesterol, because my levels are not good. Even understanding that my total cholesterol will be high, it is not high because of my HDLs or triglycerides. My LDLs were high. Very informative video, and much better than watching the crap on TV that the gym has on (which wasn't bad, I actually like watching futbol ^_^).
Anyway, lots of wins for me this week, I think. Oh! Also almost finished reading The Keto Diet by Leanne Vogel, and have Cholesterol Clarity by Jimmy Moore coming on Monday to start reading. Does anyone else swallow up all the information like I do? I am LOVING the reading lately! I read The Obesity Code by Dr. Jason Fung, and have The Diabetes Code to read too. I am just so fascinated by all of this, I'm actually considering going to some nutrition classes at the local college! ^_^
Okay, that's enough from me. Have a great day and Happy Father's Day to all the Dads!!
I lobe the reading too. It is indeed very fascinating. I do not have enough time to do unfortunately because of bb but also bc im in class taking online courses to become a science teacher . If you can, yes go back to school.1 -
xDaniDragonflyx wrote: »Hey everyone!
I don't normally post pictures of myself, ever, unless they're just of my face at a certain angle... but I'm seriously excited about this one! Because I can finally SEE the progress I'm making!
^_^
Wow fantastic job!!!!2 -
So this week has been interesting. I did not reached my goals but I am too far. I started strong : lost 1 pound then gained almost 1 pound and half. Now I have also changed my macros because I need a bit more carbs than what I was having. But I am thinking that my issue is still with eating too much protein and not enough good fats. I am slowly finding my balance though. Although since I did such a bad job planning my meals, I had to skip lunch many times and by consequent having too much at dinner time. Also I discovered that I might be fighting a small cold as well. More reasons to stay healthy and keep up right? How is your week ending? Have you reached your June goals?1
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So I’m on my 52nd day of keto and I’ve lost a little over 15Lbs. I’m very proud of my progress, but I’m finding that I’m starting to get food-bored. Im eating the same things all the time. Ex. Broccoli, mushrooms, cream cheese, beef, chicken. I eat them in stir fries and salads etc but no matter what form they’re in, it’s the same old ingredients.
As a result I’m munching on cheese and putting extra cream in my coffee and eating more (85%) chocolate than I should be. It’s not because of cravings... I’m “pampering” myself with things I like because I’m bored. But I know I need to just get out of this food slump before the weight stops coming off.
I’m pretty sure that my biggest issue is that I’m not eating enough veggies. I hate salad, but don’t know what else to do in order to up my veggie intake. Does anyone here have a good reference for how to get out of a food slump? I’m a terrible cook so simple recopies/ideas would be greatly appreciated!!3 -
Checkout the diet doctor site, they have some great and easy recipes!3
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NSV for today: tried on a smaller size of capris today and they fit beautifully! Bought them and another in a different color. ^_^ They'll probably only fit me through the end of this summer, but they're super cheap, cute, and comfy! ^_^8
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chinatowninchina wrote: »Checkout the diet doctor site, they have some great and easy recipes!
Thank you!!0 -
ugh - this week's heat and humidity is messing with my numbers - up 3 lbs from Thursday to Friday despite still eating in deficit, dropped 2 of those by Sat but the last one is hanging on. Weird that I actually did not bloat during my recent TOM, but did the week after.0
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I love your attitude, just wonderful! :drinker:xDaniDragonflyx wrote: »They'll probably only fit me through the end of this summer, ^_^
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My body is so happy with this new WOE. The constant battle between my mind's "stop gaining it's unhealthy! Why are you killing yourself" and the body's carb-addicted message "you don't have enough, eat more!" has ended. My body is getting new signals:
- you have enough nutrients
- you've had enough food, you're full
- your tastebuds are happy
- drink more water (okay, it's not quite perfect yet)
- you're losing weight healthily
- you don't have anything to feel guilty about
- you're good to yourself, you're good to the world
- take a deep breath, enjoy life, be happy.
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My body is so happy with this new WOE. The constant battle between my mind's "stop gaining it's unhealthy! Why are you killing yourself" and the body's carb-addicted message "you don't have enough, eat more!" has ended. My body is getting new signals:
- you have enough nutrients
- you've had enough food, you're full
- your tastebuds are happy
- drink more water (okay, it's not quite perfect yet)
- you're losing weight healthily
- you don't have anything to feel guilty about
- you're good to yourself, you're good to the world
- take a deep breath, enjoy life, be happy.
Exactly! Sometimes it's a struggle to be hungry enough to eat enough calories! What kind of a crazy, wonderful diet is that?!1 -
My body is so happy with this new WOE. The constant battle between my mind's "stop gaining it's unhealthy! Why are you killing yourself" and the body's carb-addicted message "you don't have enough, eat more!" has ended. My body is getting new signals:
- you have enough nutrients
- you've had enough food, you're full
- your tastebuds are happy
- drink more water (okay, it's not quite perfect yet)
- you're losing weight healthily
- you don't have anything to feel guilty about
- you're good to yourself, you're good to the world
- take a deep breath, enjoy life, be happy.
Great words to repeat to oneself as well.0 -
xDaniDragonflyx wrote: »NSV for today: tried on a smaller size of capris today and they fit beautifully! Bought them and another in a different color. ^_^ They'll probably only fit me through the end of this summer, but they're super cheap, cute, and comfy! ^_^
Good job 🙌🙌🙌1 -
PrincesseAly23 wrote: »So I’m on my 52nd day of keto and I’ve lost a little over 15Lbs. I’m very proud of my progress, but I’m finding that I’m starting to get food-bored. Im eating the same things all the time. Ex. Broccoli, mushrooms, cream cheese, beef, chicken. I eat them in stir fries and salads etc but no matter what form they’re in, it’s the same old ingredients.
As a result I’m munching on cheese and putting extra cream in my coffee and eating more (85%) chocolate than I should be. It’s not because of cravings... I’m “pampering” myself with things I like because I’m bored. But I know I need to just get out of this food slump before the weight stops coming off.
I’m pretty sure that my biggest issue is that I’m not eating enough veggies. I hate salad, but don’t know what else to do in order to up my veggie intake. Does anyone here have a good reference for how to get out of a food slump? I’m a terrible cook so simple recopies/ideas would be greatly appreciated!!
I have been following the Ketoconnect on youtube a lot. And there are recipes online, youtube. You can also chect out some books like Simple Keto or the ketocrockpot. I hope this will help as well. They have veggies tots , penne, spaghetti in frozen bags at most grost stores. Just watch for the carbs. Also Sautee vegetables like stir fry are also great. Add them in your omelets make them fun as well. Make some quiche....Do not get discouraged you got this.2 -
Good morning,
I am really tired this morning. My baby is nursing a lot during the night. I am hoping that finally moving him from a small crib to a bed crib will help to sleep longer and the process of night weaning as well. My husband is off work this week. We will not be traveling but we will try to sleep more and visit some places in town. Also there is a fake lake about an hour from us that we might go visit on the 5th or 6th. But I am feeling determined because I have lost 1 pant size even though my scale is not really showing it. Let's stay strong.6 -
Good morning,
I am really tired this morning. My baby is nursing a lot during the night. I am hoping that finally moving him from a small crib to a bed crib will help to sleep longer and the process of night weaning as well. My husband is off work this week. We will not be traveling but we will try to sleep more and visit some places in town. Also there is a fake lake about an hour from us that we might go visit on the 5th or 6th. But I am feeling determined because I have lost 1 pant size even though my scale is not really showing it. Let's stay strong.
It sounds like it will be a fun week, lots to look forward too! Keep up that determination, we are all here for you!2 -
PrincesseAly23 wrote: »So I’m on my 52nd day of keto and I’ve lost a little over 15Lbs. I’m very proud of my progress, but I’m finding that I’m starting to get food-bored. Im eating the same things all the time. Ex. Broccoli, mushrooms, cream cheese, beef, chicken. I eat them in stir fries and salads etc but no matter what form they’re in, it’s the same old ingredients.
As a result I’m munching on cheese and putting extra cream in my coffee and eating more (85%) chocolate than I should be. It’s not because of cravings... I’m “pampering” myself with things I like because I’m bored. But I know I need to just get out of this food slump before the weight stops coming off.
I’m pretty sure that my biggest issue is that I’m not eating enough veggies. I hate salad, but don’t know what else to do in order to up my veggie intake. Does anyone here have a good reference for how to get out of a food slump? I’m a terrible cook so simple recopies/ideas would be greatly appreciated!!
@PrincesseAly23
You don't have to eat veggies. There's a sub category of Keto call Carnivore or Zero Carb - where you eat only animal products... @FIT_Goat and @Sunny_Bunny_ can tell you all about it...(as well as many others, but they've both been doing it YEARS, plural)...
And you can pretty much eat any veggie that isn't starchy. So greens, rainbow colored peppers, onions, any greens, cabbage (crack slaw for the win!), and carrots in reasonable amounts, sprouts, water chestnuts, all things Chinese or other stir fry style. Green beans with bacon, almonds, and butter.... Roasted Brussels sprouts, roasted asapargus, broccoli, cauliflower, etc.
For NON-STARCHY veggies, you can subtract the fiber grams to calculate NET CARBS. I personally find that I can eat 10 times as many carbs from broccoli as I can from grains or starches or sugars - if not more! One night, I made an entire plate of broccoli - 2-3 cups, at least, I think, with butter, bacon bits, and all the sharp cheddar... Legit, that was my entire meal...
So it is completely about thinking about every veggie out there. Some may be more reasonable in smaller quantity, others in larger quantities...
Oh, and one of my favorite things to do with mushrooms is to use some ranch dressing mix and make a faux stroganoff! Just for another idea. It's great with spaghetti squash, zucchini noodles, or just meat!
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Yep, several years now of just meat. I actually just passed the anniversary of my initial trial. I forget how many years it has been. Maybe 4 or 5? A long time. Long enough that I stopped thinking about it.
I posted a blog here where I ate nothing but ground beef for a month. No cheese or anything with it. It isn't exciting, but it is satisfying.3 -
Hi everyone. I'm on day 9 of my keto journey. I noticed today that I have been much less hungry than usual. I usually eat around 400 calories for breakfast and will be feeling hungry by about 11 oclock. Then I'll eat about another 350+ for lunch. Today I haven't felt hungry at all and only had a small 100 calorie snack at lunch. I have, however, been ridiculously thirsty!2
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5 days into doing Keto and surprised by how easy it is. I've had no carb or sugar cravings at all, feel full all the time and have better energy and focus than just a few days ago. I understand that there is something called the Keto Flu but haven't experience it yet, hoping not. I was already a well controlled Type II diabetic on a medium carb plan but this new way of eating made my blood sugars lose an extra 25 points in a very short time. (120 to 95). I know a lot of it is water weight but to see 7 pound disappear in 5 days after being stuck for months was a good validation to keep going. Hope everyone is having a good day!3
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5 days into doing Keto and surprised by how easy it is. I've had no carb or sugar cravings at all, feel full all the time and have better energy and focus than just a few days ago. I understand that there is something called the Keto Flu but haven't experience it yet, hoping not. I was already a well controlled Type II diabetic on a medium carb plan but this new way of eating made my blood sugars lose an extra 25 points in a very short time. (120 to 95). I know a lot of it is water weight but to see 7 pound disappear in 5 days after being stuck for months was a good validation to keep going. Hope everyone is having a good day!
Keto flu entirely avoidable if you keep your salts up maybe you naturally use a lot of salt anyhow, I know I do. I think it's my Italian background! Also @Tazzy_ralis keep up those fluids but also keep up those salts! Well done both for a successful start by the way.1 -
Thank you so much @KnitOrMiss ! That’s a big help! The broccoli dinner actually sounds really appealing! I’ll have to give it a try.
Has anyone else noticed mood swings as a side effect of keto? I’ve done some research but only found reference to it in relation to the sugar withdrawal. My sugar withdrawal was 5 weeks ago, So I’m a little confused.1 -
PrincesseAly23 wrote: »Thank you so much @KnitOrMiss ! That’s a big help! The broccoli dinner actually sounds really appealing! I’ll have to give it a try.
Has anyone else noticed mood swings as a side effect of keto? I’ve done some research but only found reference to it in relation to the sugar withdrawal. My sugar withdrawal was 5 weeks ago, So I’m a little confused.
@PrincesseAly23
The mood effects can sometimes be serotonin related. When most of us have any kind of compromised gut health, we start to have issues with converting and using our neurotransmitters... Carbs are a quick artificial serotonin boost, so rather than repair our bodies (or even know TO try to repair them!), many of us use the artificial boosts...
If you continue to be moody, it could be the release of estrogen (from stored body fat) throwing your hormonal balance off (it can take a few months to level out, depending on other conditions that contribute to the imbalances), or it could be serotonin/dopamine related...in which case a small amount more carbs (maybe up to 50 total grams of carbs a day with TONS of veggies - or more with activity) might be better for your overall health.
My overall theory about keto is that you should eat as many carbs as you can and still lose weight. Same with calories - the more you can eat and still lose weight is probably your healthiest zone. Don't eat when not hungry, but if hungry, eat what you can...don't force yourself to suffer... And also, eating whole foods, including a good bit of veggies, if they agree with your system (many have issues with the fiber aggravating gut health). If you are eating whole foods, you are far less likely to have issues as from processed grains and added sugars, etc. And remember than hunger naturally rises and falls...
Good luck as you find your way!4 -
Good morning,
I am really tired this morning. My baby is nursing a lot during the night. I am hoping that finally moving him from a small crib to a bed crib will help to sleep longer and the process of night weaning as well. My husband is off work this week. We will not be traveling but we will try to sleep more and visit some places in town. Also there is a fake lake about an hour from us that we might go visit on the 5th or 6th. But I am feeling determined because I have lost 1 pant size even though my scale is not really showing it. Let's stay strong.
It sounds like it will be a fun week, lots to look forward too! Keep up that determination, we are all here for you!
Thank you. We decided to stay in. We have installed the big crib and yes I am sleeping much better with baby most of the 🌙 in his crib. So far I have noticed that I have sensitivities to some dairy products and red curry. Keeping it strong.0
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