Low Carb and Keto Momma

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  • mariluciarose
    mariluciarose Posts: 9 Member
    Hi my name is Marie, I am 42 and a mom of 5 with varying ages (22-3). I have done low carb before with success but didn't stick with it long enough. This my 2nd try at MFP I had a bad experience prior with very negative and down right rude people. I'm always hearing rave reviews about MFP so I figured I'd give it one more try and hopefully this time around I'll find all those great people I've heard about . I restarted my low carb plan 3 months ago and I am very excited to participate and share this journey with you all. :bigsmile:

    Start weight 300lbs. (3 months ago)

    Current weight 275 (as of Friday)

    My goal is 120 (gonna do it with a goal of 10 pounds at a time)
  • JustFindingMe
    JustFindingMe Posts: 390 Member
    Good Morning!

    LOL I just seriously laughed out loud. I AM A TASTER TOO. I actually laid in bed last night wondering if there were enough calories etc in the little tastes of my sons delicious dinners! They do add up im sure, Im going to have to make an allowance or cut it out because Im on day 6 and haven't budged a pound despite all-day concentration on what and when im eating.

    I know I need to relax a bit and it will get easier and Im working on that :smile:

    My name is Sarah and Im a 40 yr old mom of a 12 yr old and 7 yr old boy. I have never had weight issues, per se, until the last 7 months or so. Ironically, since my 40th birthday, the pounds have been piling on. ( 40 pounds )

    I discovered a very keto-friendly and delicious treat last night:

    3 TBSP Heavy Cream/Whipping Cream ~ Whip with beater then drop a drop or two of MIO ( The squirt drops ) I used lemonade.
    It was heavenly :happy: and perfect for an after dinner sugar fix !
  • Lisafla79
    Lisafla79 Posts: 1
    Hi my name is Lisa. I am a 34 year mom told a 2 year old girl. Last year I decided to make a change my eating habits. I've tried traditional healthy diets, vegetarianism and a regular exercise routine. My best weight loss results came with keto ,but I fell off the wagon last Halloween. I am ready to make the change again and am looking for support from my fellow ketoers :)
  • allergygirl
    allergygirl Posts: 10
    Hi, :smile:

    My name is Kristen. I'm almost 45 and I have a 6 year old and a 4 year old. Late start, I know!

    I have been diagnosed hypothyroid since my oldest was a baby, but I know my tests were off before, that and I probably had thyroid issues since I was a teen (because I always had big, inexplicable weight changes):noway:

    I lost 25 pounds on WW years ago but I got really sick after that, about 10 on Atkins and felt great, 40 pounds on Atkins+calorie counting+plus crazy exercise (twice) and for the last 5 years I've been screwing around Jillian Michaels, half-assed Paleo, detox diets, smoothies, and "so-called a healthy diet/behavior modification" which has led to a 10-15 pound GAIN. Okay, not literally screwing around with Jilian, and I do like her books, but I just don't lose on when eating oatmeal, fruit, or starchy vegs.

    When it comes to my kids foods, I am a taster too! it's the worst.

    Planning to do keto, aiming for about 1500 calories and less than 25g of carb a day, not going overboard on protein, either.

    This is my third day, I have lost about 3 pounds and was ravenous the first two days. Today was easier, but I have migraine!

    Would love to share meal ideas and recipes! Good luck to you all!
  • dsloandownes
    dsloandownes Posts: 1
    Hi! I wanted to introduce myself. Hopefully this group is still active. It's the first one I've joined at MFP.

    I'm Dawn and have two sons, 11 and 7. And since several of you have mentioned baking, I have to point out that as I type, I'm warming up the oven to bake cookies for the delayed Valentine's parties at my sons' school today. I have to get them there by 1 p.m.. I'm making Red Velvet cookies with cream cheese filling. If I can do it without tasting, I will consider it a miracle. Ha! I just had a great idea! If I can get through making these cookies, I'm going to reward myself with a new workout outfit using the Kohl's cash I was saving. ; )

    Anyway, I hope to meet some other Keto Mamas and support each other. Would love to learn what some of your favorite family friendly Keto recipes are, too!
  • ebatzar
    ebatzar Posts: 3 Member
    My name is Elayna. I am a working mom of a two year old daughter. It's hard to find the time to get in all that exercise and eat well now that I'm headed into my 40s. I've been working to lose all the baby weight and have found that a ketogenic diet works best for me. Just need some help finding new ways to eat low carb. Happy to share recipes, encouragement, and exercises to keep motivated.

    Can't wait to meet fellow keto mommas.
  • mauribelarmino
    mauribelarmino Posts: 5 Member
    Hi, I'm a 31 year old mom of a five year old :)

    I work full time, and I'm in nursing school. So my workout time is very limited. I needed a eating plan that was somewhat easy to follow so I started keto about a month ago.

    I haven't lost much weight yet, but it's also not my first foray in low carb so I wasn't expecting a huge change right away. Also, I finally started concentrating on hydration and that seems to have gotten things going.

    I aim for 1750 cals a day... That with all the walking I do at work seems to be a nice balance. Only problem is I hardly ever meet that goal because I'm just not hungry anymore lol. I'm always satisfied. Now I'm averaging 1300 gross cals a day... I'm going to give it another month then see about upping my calories somehow....

    My goal is below 35 carbs. I go over more than I'd like but it's still under 60. I wish I could skip artificial sweeteners but....

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