Any keto peeps?

Nel_7878

Hello. I've been doing keto for weight loss successfully for the past few months and wanted to connect to other keto peeps. I have a lot to lose, 100 lbs or so and would be great to find others in similar shoes.
Let's connect if you are doing keto or low carb also.

LittleMissAngi

I’m in the same boat and just started keto. Still trying to figure it all out.

goodasgoldilox165

Not keto but low carb here. (I eat veg carbs and might be adding occasional pulses/wholegrains for gut health.)

I've been following a low carb lifestyle for some years (was 225lb at the start) and have about another 30lb to lose. It is my 'real' eating now.

When I go back to old eating habits for too long, weight goes up - I don't sleep well - I ache in my joints.
(This should be obvious since it got me to 225lb in the first place... but I learn slowly!) Going back to non-keto /sensible-portions-of-good-food does not seem possible for me. Carbs make me crave carbs.

Having learnt this, I only go back to higher carb eating when on holiday (where other people have more control over the menu) or on special occasions. These are breaks and they remind me that the foods I skip now are not all that special... and that I feel much better without them.

obx1bag

Here's some "classic" recipes that I love and make keto not feel too crazy!

Keto Tendies
INGREDIENTS:
4 lbs chicken filets
Bag of pork rinds, 4+ oz
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 eggs
Optional: shredded cheese, lettuce, and ranch dressing
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 400.
Crush the pork rinds in a bag. Add the spices to it and mix well.
Put eggs in bowl and mix up.
Dip the chicken filets in the egg, then coat well with the pork rind mix.
Spread onto sprayed pan. Cook 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Best served 2-3 pieces of chicken, mixed with some cheese, lettuce, and ranch.


Keto Pizza
INGREDIENTS:
1lb low moisture mozzarella cheese
4 tbsp cream cheese
1 1/2 cups almond flour
2 eggs
(to make as pizza, also get another 8 oz pizza cheese blend, some red sauce, and toppings)
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 425.
Add the 1lb shredded mozzarella cheese and cream cheese to bowl, microwave/stir 90 seconds.
Mix the rest of the ingredients together well untils it’s a thick dough.
Lay out a cheese of parchment paper on big pan.
Stretch out dough with your hands or rolling pin. When crust shape seems right, poke holes in it with a fork. (thinner crust seems better for this)
Put in oven for about 8 minutes, until it looks a little crispy like a boboli crust.
Add the sauce, cheese, and toppings, cook another 15 minutes.
Nutrition: 2,800 calories, 224 fat, 48 carb (16 fiber), 152 protein.
Split 3 ways = 930 cals, 75 fat, 16 carb (5 fiber), 50 protein.


Enchilada Casserole
Ingredients
2.5 lbs chicken, diced
1 lb frozen chopped broccoli
8 slices bacon crumbled
8 oz shredded colby-jack cheese
1 Cup heavy cream
4 oz cream cheese
4 oz salsa verde
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
Dash of salt and pepper
Instructions
Cook bacon, crumble into smaller pieces. Pat grease off.
Combine with frozen broccoli, diced chicken, and cheese into a large baking dish.
Microwave cream cheese until softened (1min) , then stir in the salsa verde, heavy cream, and spices.
Pour cream cheese mixture into the casserole dish, stir.
Bake at 360F for 60 minutes, stirring halfway through.


Big Mac Bowls
INGREDIENTS:
3lbs 80/20 ground beef
White onion
16oz shredded lettuce
8oz Shredded cheddar cheese
3 tbsp worcestershire sauce
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
SAUCE:
1.5 cups mayo
1/2 cup relish
1/4 cup mustard
1 tbsp white vinegar
1 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp onion powder
DIRECTIONS:
Brown the beef, when it’s nearly browned, drain the liquid.
Add in the diced onion, and Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper for the last few minutes.
Combine the sauce ingredients together and keep refrigerated.
When the beef and fries are ready, make the bowls. A combo of the beef/onion, sprinkled with lots of cheese, lettuce, and sauce.

goodasgoldilox165

I love your recipes!
Since I cook for the family, I usually eat whatever they are having and subtract the rice/potato/pasta/bread/wrap parts. If the plate looks empty, I add a bit of veg - or 'cauli rice' or low carb noodles. I like the 'seriously low carb' bread rolls on occasion. (They hold a burger or bacon most convincingly.)