Anyone not on the keto diet.

Mickey1Ward
Mickey1Ward Posts: 11 Member
in Introduce Yourself
Seems like everyone is on the keto diet. I did it and got great results but my liver enzymes, and cholesterol went through the roof. So I’m just counting calories. I’m not going crazy over counting but just the added effort of having to log everything I eat tends to help me lose weight and I’m working out of course. So the old decrease calorie and exercise is all I am going for. Any friends that are good with that and a little friendly messaging back and forth to stay motivated are welcome ;)
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  • Mickey1Ward
    Mickey1Ward Posts: 11 Member
  • CrystalLFit
    CrystalLFit Posts: 9 Member
    No keto here. I have a healthy relationship with food and understand nutrition.

    However, it's a tool that I could use in the future when done properly (short term and intelligently designed).
  • MishellKay
    MishellKay Posts: 24 Member
    Nope, not on Keto. I am doing exactly what you are... counting calories and exercising. So far, I am happy and feel a ton better!
  • escalada22
    escalada22 Posts: 191 Member
    No keto here....two other office mates at work are but I am counting calories which works best for me!
  • kpk54
    kpk54 Posts: 4,474 Member
    edited March 2018
    I see why you might have asked the question. :) It seems a member bumped about the last 25 keto threads (to provide the link to a couple of MFP keto forums) so there is a huge string of "keto topics" in sequence in the Introduce Yourself Forum.

    Carry on.
  • Laurahenson29
    Laurahenson29 Posts: 53 Member
    No keto here! I eat clean.. count calories and exercise. I motivate and love to be motivated. Add me, I'm a daily user.
  • shenanigans_
    shenanigans_ Posts: 457 Member
    I agree, hells no to the Keto. Add me up :)
  • kdpotter
    kdpotter Posts: 15 Member
    I am not on Keto. I do try to make sure and eat lots of protein. Focusing on calories and overall trying to eat clean (cutting out the processed crap)! Would love to connect.
  • 100_PROOF_
    100_PROOF_ Posts: 1,168 Member
    Yes it seems that I've forgotten a few!
    Whatever diet that the Kardashians are doing is definitely the fad of the week! If Kim Kardashian wears a waist trainer, we see 5889+4 threads. If Khloe goes vegan 4 threads about it. If Kourtney does keto + IF + Vegan we see 5788 threads about it
  • lois1231
    lois1231 Posts: 330 Member
    I could never do keto. I am not a big vegetable fan even though I do like many of them raw or in smoothies and I have a hard time eating much meat. Just regular calorie counting for me.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    And the thing is, with Keto, they still have to make sure they eat less calories than they burn.

    Why make it harder than it needs to be by adding an extra level of complexity?
  • DomesticKat
    DomesticKat Posts: 565 Member
    Nope, no Keto here. Just boring, old calorie counting with a super uncool food scale ;)
  • Mickey1Ward
    Mickey1Ward Posts: 11 Member
    edited March 2018
    Good, glad to hear from others doing similar life changes. Even in real life all my co works are going on the keto diet, so it’s nice to hear from others like me
  • Back_4_more
    Back_4_more Posts: 92 Member
    edited March 2018
    I've done it in the past. But noticed if I go off and back it's harder to stay on it and had issues w/ gal bladder from it. I prefer just a lower carb CICO diet.
  • solieco1
    solieco1 Posts: 1,559 Member
    edited March 2018
    A whole lot of non-keto going on here, we just don't chat about it quite as much :)
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    Orphia wrote: »
    Hell no to the Keto.

    I eat 55% carbs, 15% protein, 30% fat. I've lost 80 lbs and kept it off 2 years this way.

    I should add to my post here that I also ate the same way when I got overweight.

    It doesn't matter what your macros/carbs etc are so long as you stick to your calorie limit.

    I've always eaten whatever things I like. But now, I eat whatever I like within my calorie limit.

    The best diet is one you can stick to. I chose not to diet.

    With Keto, nobody lasts very long, and nobody on Keto learns how to eat normally.

  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,128 Member
    I happily eat all the carbs I can :lol:
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    Heck to the no! 3-400g carbs a day, maintaining or losing very slowly and happy
  • YogiJear
    YogiJear Posts: 118 Member
    Not keto, I don't hate on it either. Whatever works for you, go for it.
  • freespirit6315
    freespirit6315 Posts: 119 Member
    I thought about the keto diet but then I realize it's not for me just counting calories here Count Me In

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