Newbie Says Hello! and Help?

RubyRunner14

Hi Low Carb community! This is really cool, I'm glad I can swim around with other low carbers. Definitely makes info more convenient and specialized.

Well...After no results from main forum, I have a concern that I'd like some help with.

July 28th - Started Keto
Two weeks later - Came off (I have egg, dairy intolerances and a coconut oil allergy) so I asked some friends and we determined it wasn't the best idea.
That Friday - Carb up. Included two plain bagels, a sweet potato and some peas. Weighed in on day three at 118 (I'm assuming mostly water?). Just two days ago I got down to 116. My weight before the carb up was 117.6. So it basically took me two weeks to lose the two pounds I gained. Not a bad deal but if I could avoid gaining the weight in the first place, that would be ideal.

So I guess my question is: are there better options for me to keep losing weight? I am in the middle of what's supposed to be a carb reintroduction, to about 50-70g now, but I've been around 25 - 35 net. I maybe want to do carb up Sunday night but I'm afraid of gaining the weight.

Diary code 6784. I do not log activity but I usually keep -500ish under TDEE. Thanks for the help guys!

kiramaniac

Every gram of glycogen holds 3-4 grams of water. Not sure that there's any way to avoid it when you go from low low carbs, to low-moderate.
Maybe try something like primal or paleo? Still fairly low carb, but a little different focus.

RebekahR84

What's this "carb up" thing?

RubyRunner14

Carb ups are basically where you do intense workouts throughout the week, have a slamming session around 3 or 4 pm one day, and at 5 pm start loading up on carbs to replenish glycogen stores for the week. Best served for athletes and those that exercise. Me can get away with an all out pig out of donuts, pizza, brownies but women seem to do much better maintaining as low fat on the day/night as possible. This example is called a carb nite but some people, especially me , have an all day or even two day carb up.

shar140

Without knowing your stats and goals and workout plan, I'd say your diary looks fine. My suggestions: save your carb-ups for post-workout (intense workouts) when you are more insulin sensitive and the glucose is more likely to replentish what you just used in your muscles; and you didn't mention any workouts - I'd suggest some bodyweight or moderate to heavy weights. Though, you must be doing something for as much protein as you eat!

Binkie1955

I don't get the carb up thing at all. just stay on low carb/no carb, stick with KETO, sorry about your allergies but work around them. I do tons of cardio and don't ever need to carb up.