Keto and friends

michoman

Hi all!


I'm doing the Keto diet for a few months now and loving it! I've had my stumbles but I'm happily in the rhythm of it now. 


I get better nights sleep, have much more energy, feel less bloated and I'm so much happier than I was before starting it.


I've lost just over a stone and the numbers are steadily decreasing. I'm just looking for friends of any age/diet to keep us on our toes and to motivate each other.  We can share stories and food tips/recipes.


It's not a walk on the park diet, it's a lifestyle change and takes great strength and determination, especially at the start. If you're addicted to certain foods you cannot have anymore then having strong will power helps. 

neugebauer52

You are right, it's a lifestyle change and not a "diet". I was addicted to bread - and whatever I could pile on top of it. Now I make myself a delicious "sandwich" with salad leaves, spinach, tomatoes and whatever else comes to my mind. And yes, I am starting light exercise as well. 10 kg down, 70 kg to go.

RubyRed427

I'd love to try keto. Any good suggestions for you tube videos?

LiftHeavyThings27105

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group

I follow the Ketogenic Lifestyle (and, yes - I completely concur.....it is a lifestyle, not a diet). I absolutely love the food that I eat. I have higher A1C so there was a medical reason for me investigating this way of eating and have faltered once (because of powerlifting......my training sessions absolutely sucked *kitten*).

Jason Wittrock has a good youtube channel. Here is a link to his channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOfJHaFLpfbi87xPoAa_NbQ/videos. He is an awesome dude (I think).....

And, for those of us on "this side" of the pond, one stone is equal to 14 pounds. Those crazy Brits! LOL!

To @JulieAL1969 - you are changing your body's main source of energy (from glucose/glycogen to ketones) and this is no easy task. You will go to roughly 75% Fats, 20% Protein to 5% Carbs....meaning, that 75% of your calories will be from Fats......20% of your calories from Protein and 5% of your calories from Carbs. It is more challenging that you might think. I would strongly encourage you to investigate this. It is *NOT* for everyone.

lisaloumn2

there is also a keto group too: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1143-keto

singingotter

Hi All, My name is Elena. I am loving the Keto plan. I've had many cheat days since i began in March 2018 but I'm usually able to get back on the horse within a day or so. I'm looking for support and recipies along the journey of this lifestyle change. i think i can make this permanent. any wisdom to share is welcome.

twill3087

Hi! I'm also part of the keto lifestyle. Not only have I lost 13 pounds in less than 30 days, but I have completely turned my uncontrolled diabetes around (blood sugar in the morning was 280-300, and now its 110-115). Always looking for friends and support! Feel free to add me!

Eliezel

I’m loving this diet. For me it’s currently a diet; hoping to make it a lifestyle.

asuroxychick

I'm new to it. So far so good though! It's not easy though. Lol