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sasful78
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Hello people, I'm new on here and have just started my journey with Keto. Medical reason's have made my body attack it's self (auto immune disease) and thus going from being very active, trail marathons normal road running, 23 years of Tae Kwon-do, strong woman training I'm restricted and have to listen to my body and step back. If I need to rest and sleep I have to or I suffer..... I'm trying to look at my 'condition' in a positive way and just a reason to adapt and change my mindset.
I'm 41, mother of 2 kiddos (10 and 8) who are very active. Married and have been with my partner for over 23 years, I work full time and I'm part way through a course that's at a Degree level........ yes, a lot but we have to challenge ourselves don't we
I don't put myself first but who does, this is for me though.
So, new start and a healthy way to approach my personal situation.
Any friends I can make to help me be accountable would be amazing!
Any guidance, advice on how I do this 'keto' way of life would also be very welcomed. My husband has said he'd be up for trying to implement some changes to his diet too!
So hello there
I'm 41, mother of 2 kiddos (10 and 8) who are very active. Married and have been with my partner for over 23 years, I work full time and I'm part way through a course that's at a Degree level........ yes, a lot but we have to challenge ourselves don't we
I don't put myself first but who does, this is for me though.So, new start and a healthy way to approach my personal situation.
Any friends I can make to help me be accountable would be amazing!
Any guidance, advice on how I do this 'keto' way of life would also be very welcomed. My husband has said he'd be up for trying to implement some changes to his diet too!
So hello there
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Hello! Since you're new to keto I'll say: there are a lot of resources in our launch pad. Good luck!0
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For me, the most important thing is to honestly log my food. Weighing and measuring is a pain but worth it especially when starting. Calculate your macros and stay within them1
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Yep, logging the food is most important til you get comfortable with knowing what a real portion size is and how many carbs are in your meals. (especially on those IDGAF days, when you are feeling crappy and just want to soothe yourself) Welcome!
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You might want to look into the Gut And Psychology Syndrome(GAPS) Diet. It's for auto-immune disorders. I'm currently following carnivore where I eat mostly steaks, eggs, liver, kefir, cheese, sour cream, and other animal products which should also work.0
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I don't low carb for inflammation, or auto immune disease but there are lots here who do! I'm sure they can give you great advice!
However, as someone who is an expert in change management (often self inflicted and poorly timed) I can offer this: be patient with yourself. You will have bumps in your road and none of them are terrible in the long run, even though they may feel like it in the short term. Just pick your self up and get back at it. Also, sometimes, when making a major life style change it helps me to ease into it. Drop the carb level of your diet slowly, take your time to get where you would like to be with your way of eating.
For me, I've never had much success sticking to rigid macros. Others have great success with it. Play around, find what works for you and track the things you need to track which, might not be related to the specific grams of nutrients at all for you. You might get more success tracking your body's reaction to specific foods.
Best of luck and welcome!0
