another newbie
Kerschel
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Hi all: Glad to find this group. I've been keto'ing for about 5 or so weeks. No great weight loss--around 5 lbs. But that is better than I've seen in a long time. Not finding it difficult, excepting all the "macro" stuff. Although I had a helluva keto flu cause I didn't know about the sodium. Trying to learn more via this group and other resources. Sometimes it feels like my full time job--and my full time job is insane!
I'm 5/6" and 170 lbs. I need to get to @135. My calorie limit is @ 1300 Carbs 10%; Fat 60%; and Protein 30%. Seem right?
I'm 5/6" and 170 lbs. I need to get to @135. My calorie limit is @ 1300 Carbs 10%; Fat 60%; and Protein 30%. Seem right?
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Macros look great to me.
Best of luck to you.1 -
Ditto.
Welcome to the group.1 -
Welcome!1
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5 pounds in 5 weeks is about right. I've been reading the forums for years including the low carb and keto forum/s and rarely see anyone lose much more than a pound a week unless they're starting at an incredibly high weight.
Keep chipping away at it and you'll be amazed at how slim you are come holiday season. Macros look fine.1 -
Hi all: Glad to find this group. I've been keto'ing for about 5 or so weeks. No great weight loss--around 5 lbs. But that is better than I've seen in a long time. Not finding it difficult, excepting all the "macro" stuff. Although I had a helluva keto flu cause I didn't know about the sodium. Trying to learn more via this group and other resources. Sometimes it feels like my full time job--and my full time job is insane!
I'm 5/6" and 170 lbs. I need to get to @135. My calorie limit is @ 1300 Carbs 10%; Fat 60%; and Protein 30%. Seem right?
Your macros look great to me and 5 pounds in 5 weeks is really good. My biggest piece of advice is to keep it all as simple as you can. No need for a ton of fancy ingredients and copycat recipes - enjoy a diet heavy on meat, eggs, and non-starchy veggies, use salt liberally, drink plenty of water, and you’re golden.1 -
skctilidie wrote: »Hi all: Glad to find this group. I've been keto'ing for about 5 or so weeks. No great weight loss--around 5 lbs. But that is better than I've seen in a long time. Not finding it difficult, excepting all the "macro" stuff. Although I had a helluva keto flu cause I didn't know about the sodium. Trying to learn more via this group and other resources. Sometimes it feels like my full time job--and my full time job is insane!
I'm 5/6" and 170 lbs. I need to get to @135. My calorie limit is @ 1300 Carbs 10%; Fat 60%; and Protein 30%. Seem right?
Your macros look great to me and 5 pounds in 5 weeks is really good. My biggest piece of advice is to keep it all as simple as you can. No need for a ton of fancy ingredients and copycat recipes - enjoy a diet heavy on meat, eggs, and non-starchy veggies, use salt liberally, drink plenty of water, and you’re golden.
Yep. I personally see some folks making "it" way too difficult. Perhaps that is just part of a learning curve or keto currently being a fad thus so many varying approaches/opinions. It is a sustainable, practical way to lose weight and eat long term if one does not get try to get "all scientific" about it....to the Nth degree. Whether I eat "strict keto" or not and whether I am in ketosis or not, really does not matter to me. My low carb, high fat way of eating has removed the hunger I previously experienced, taken away my cravings (and bingeing) and made maintenance much easier. For me.1 -
thanks everybody. I appreciate the down to earth advice. Not getting too strung out on every bite, but seeing the big picture! One pound a week is golden.0
