Daily check-in for keto friends... volume 3
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@prowell57 ,I changed my macros to 10% net carbs,20% protein and 70% fat. So I can eat more vegetables. 5% net carbs is too low for me too.2
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I set mine according to what was recommended to go into ketosis. 5% carb 20% protein and 75% fat. I used Keto sticks to check to see if I was in ketosis and I was. Over that kicks me out of ketosis the fat burning mode. Now that I lost all my fat I eat mostly Keto but I do have donut and Coke days!3
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@prowell57 ,I changed my macros to 10% net carbs,20% protein and 70% fat. So I can eat more vegetables. 5% net carbs is too low for me too.
I didn't realize how many vegetables have carbs, heck 1 salad would use up half my carbs
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fanncy0626 wrote: »I set mine according to what was recommended to go into ketosis. 5% carb 20% protein and 75% fat. I used Keto sticks to check to see if I was in ketosis and I was. Over that kicks me out of ketosis the fat burning mode. Now that I lost all my fat I eat mostly Keto but I do have donut and Coke days!
I had mine set to same thing cause that's what was recommended for me also but seems like I was always going over on carbs. I want to be in ketosis and burn fat. Good idea with the keto sticks!
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I weighed in this morning. I gained 0.2, not as bad as I thought it'd be. Last couple days was rough with the holiday but now that the 4th is over its time to get serious again!2
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Day 3 of intermittent fasting and this round of keto for me, but I’m up .7 pounds this morning. I’ve incorporated weight lifting into my routine, too, so maybe that’s the issue. I’m going to stick with my exercise routine, but hope to see weight loss in the next week.1
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@booksnbrains I did 19:5 fasting, Keto and progressive overload with my Kettlebell. I lost fat really fast doing that. Don’t worry about the scale. Keep carbs under 25g drink a lot of water and weigh your food and you should be burning fat quickly.2
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fanncy0626 wrote: »@booksnbrains I did 19:5 fasting, Keto and progressive overload with my Kettlebell. I lost fat really fast doing that. Don’t worry about the scale. Keep carbs under 25g drink a lot of water and weigh your food and you should be burning fat quickly.
Thanks for the support! I’m planning on sticking with this routine for two weeks and see where I end up. I’m also thinking about trying out a body composition scale, to test the idea that I’m burning fat but accumulating muscle and/or water and that’s what is masking the fat loss.
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Hi everyone!
I've finally picked up some test strips and can't get them to tell me I'm in ketosis. Is there a timing trick for testing? Or did I knock my self out of ketosis over the weekend?0 -
Hi everyone!
I've finally picked up some test strips and can't get them to tell me I'm in ketosis. Is there a timing trick for testing? Or did I knock my self out of ketosis over the weekend?
Test First thing in the morning! If you don’t see results then you probably aren’t in ketosis. Watch your carbs closely.2 -
@liketoyak, not sure how long you've been eating Keto, but once your body is fat adapted, you will most likely not excrete Ketones in your urine and therefore the Urine test strips really don't tell you anything. This can happen after only 2 weeks or longer for some people.
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Susabella627 wrote: »@liketoyak, not sure how long you've been eating Keto, but once your body is fat adapted, you will most likely not excrete Ketones in your urine and therefore the Urine test strips really don't tell you anything. This can happen after only 2 weeks or longer for some people.
Thanks! I thought that may be the case but i wasn't losing in June and wondered where I was going wrong. I did get a positive result this morning so maybe I wasnt' in ketosis? I have been eating keto for 7 weeks or so.
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There was an authoritative poster that was really knowledgeable and she said it takes at least 10 weeks to become fat adapted. Some information from other posters might not be reliable.1
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I was on vacation for the week of the forth and managed to not gain so I figure that is a victory. I didn’t track carbs but after tracking everything I ate for weeks, I pretty much knew what my daily carb was. I’m back in the weight loss mindset and hope to get in the fat burning mode again. It was a nice practice for maintenance. Good luck everyone!5
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I stepped on the scale this morning and found myself down a pound. So happy about that. I’m almost in the 150’s, which seemed unattainable a few months ago. Yippee!8
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Yesterday I was down more than a pound (after 10 days back on keto), and the scale didn’t pop back up this morning! I’m so excited!!4
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hey all, i'm new to the group and wasn't sure where exactly to post for friend adds, i've been eating paleo/keto for a few weeks now and want tolean more into full keto, feel free to add me for support 2
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Hi Sakura_Tree, welcome to the group. I'm fairly new to keto (starting my 5th week). I really like it, it's a lot easier to stick with than any of the diets I've been on in the past 😊.0
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Today is weigh-in day...I'm up 0.8 this week. I know what happened...I'm not too bummed about it, just looking forward to starting a new week!!1
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I've noticed a lot of keto recipes call for pink salt. What's the difference between regular table salt and pink salt?0
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The amount of sodium.1
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My daughter got her wisdom teeth out today. That means there's mashed potatoes and ice cream in my house. These were once trigger foods for me, but thankfully I don't even want them.
STILL, I'm telling y'all for accountability.
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I got good results for my check ups from the doctor today.I have a clean bill of health. I get enough vitamins and minerals from keto foods except Vit D and Zinc.I'm a bit low in these two.The doctor said take supplements for them for 3 months and eat vegetables, sweet potatoes and pumpkin.She's no longer object for me to keep losing weight until I get to normal BMI of 20.I'm happy indeed.x 🤗💓2
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I've noticed a lot of keto recipes call for pink salt. What's the difference between regular table salt and pink salt?
I have pink Himalayan salt, but I use my regular sea salt more with a sprinkle of potassium No-salt/salt substitute.
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Hi quick question: is carbquick allowed on keto?
I cannot bake from scratch to save my life but previously when i used carbquick it was fairly decent.
Also how do you turn off your brain from obsessing over the carb count in general. I try to stay under 30 with net within 15 most days...but like even seeing 30 i start panicking.
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Thanks for replying.
I made the cheese biscuits and think i will have to work them in so that i wont miss real bread so much.
I really miss eating without the stress of scanning and planning.... but look where that got me... so .....
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I'm doing IF 16/8 (11am/7pm) and now want to involve myself into keto as well.
Here is my yesterday's check-in:
DAY 29
now: 111.1 kg / 244.9 lb / 35.5 bmi
start: 121,2 kg / 267.2 lb / 38.7 bmi
VLOG:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLpgpw5scJk 2 -
@shallid1Hi quick question: is carbquick allowed on keto?
I cannot bake from scratch to save my life but previously when i used carbquick it was fairly decent.
Also how do you turn off your brain from obsessing over the carb count in general. I try to stay under 30 with net within 15 most days...but like even seeing 30 i start panicking.
All responses welcome.
When I first started, I made a list of ‘yes’ foods - foods that I liked that were super low carb that I could eat without really thinking about it. I had stuff like cheese sticks, steak strips, avocado, chicharonnes, taco meant, etc. When I got stressed about eating or planning, I could just grab something from my list without totally sabotaging all my efforts.
Hope that helps!
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