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Gaining weight on keto! Am I doing something wrong?

rem006
rem006 Posts: 3
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Hi all, I started keto on June 16th, and have been testing positive for ketosis since two days past that. I dropped 10 pounds in the first week or so, but over the last couple days I have been gaining. I don't know if I'm making myself crazy because I am weighing everyday or if I am actually doing something wrong. Any words of wisdom?

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  • kiramaniac
    kiramaniac Posts: 800 Member
    Can you open your diary?

    What are your daily macros? Are you hitting a minimum of 65% fat?
    Are you eating Atkins bars? Are you overdoing it with processed meats with nitrates?
    Are you drinking At LEAST 12 glasses of water each day? (I know it says 8. I only drop weight with 12-16 glasses)
    How is your calorie level? Too high? Too low?
    Do you have some meals that are heavy on protein, without much fat?
    Are you male or female? How much weight do you have to lose?

    Of course, sometimes you just need to be patient while your body makes some adjustments. Keep calm and keto on.
  • Longisland2NC
    Longisland2NC Posts: 60 Member
    Yes, you really need to open your diary for us to see what you may (or may not) be doing wrong.
  • rem006
    rem006 Posts: 3
    Hi thanks for responding. I am a 26 year old female at 190. My goal is 140. I just goggled which foods have nitrates and I have been eating a TON of bacon and spinach so that might be the cause. Also I will start drinking more water, I'm probably only getting about 4-5 cups a day. I do think I am getting my correct amount of fat, and macros are set at 65/30/5 fat/protein/carbs. I have not really been tracking, just making sure to stay under 20 carbs and testing with keto sticks.
  • kiramaniac
    kiramaniac Posts: 800 Member
    I really, really recommend logging everything, especially in these early stages of keto. Without logging, you just can't be sure that your ratios are anywhere near correct. Setting them is good, but you don't actually know if that's what you are achieving. Calories also could be a problem - either too few or too many. In the meantime, increase your water significantly, since that's definitely low.
  • rem006
    rem006 Posts: 3
    I logged today and today was pretty typical. I'll try to set to where you can see my diary.

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