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How long does it take to start losing weight on keto?

kristatzitzi
kristatzitzi Posts: 10 Member
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
I’m starting to get really discouraged

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  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    Are you tracking/logging your food? You still have to have a calorie deficit to lose weight.
  • shaf238
    shaf238 Posts: 4,022 Member
    As well as the above, how long have you been on it?
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    edited August 2018
    Usually there's a big initial water weight loss, then should slow down to parallel your calorie deficit. Generally, if you aren't losing, you aren't in a deficit. In additiom to the above questions, have you made any other changes recently?
  • kristatzitzi
    kristatzitzi Posts: 10 Member
    Yes I’m in a deficit everyday. 4 days
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    kristatzitzi wrote: »
    Yes I’m in a deficit everyday. 4 days

    Did you start exercising more 4 days ago too? This can lead to retaining water...
  • kristatzitzi
    kristatzitzi Posts: 10 Member
    Nope I just walk my dog!
  • HdezJ
    HdezJ Posts: 162 Member
    kristatzitzi wrote: »
    I’m starting to get really discouraged

    You should start loseing weight pretty quick, as long as your in a caloric deficit. I went from 190 to 170 in 2 months while on keto.
  • go_hard_got_this
    go_hard_got_this Posts: 9 Member
    I started the keto diet 8-7-18 and as of today 8-14-18 I have lost 11 pounds! I’ve been very disciplined and very strict with myself. On my cheat day I had a panini from Panera bread and Thai noodles but that was it! Zero calorie drinks and no carbs.
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