The only potential problem is loss of muscle mass. It happens with all weight loss, but the goal of exercise and protein consumption is to minimize the loss.

At 25g carbs, you will also burn protein to make up for a glucose deficit, so your 60g are equivalent to maybe 45g for somebody eating more carbs.

I had trouble making my protein goal, too. And I was eating 3 eggs for breakfast, for example. I needed to add some cheese. Nuts and meat help. I refuse to eat protein powder or protein bars.

The simple solution is to cut the fat a bit if you want to increase protein and keep calories and carbs the same.

Why are your calories so low? 1400 is low even for a rather petite woman. A man -- even one the height of petite woman -- should be able to run another couple hundred, at least, even before exercise.

Also, something isn't right if your fat and carb macros are right and your calories are right, but you're 40g shy on protein. Either something isn't reporting its nutrients correctly, or something's off on your totals more than you're letting on. The way MFP calculates the goals, it's impossible to be 40g under on anything when the other macros and calories are on point.

Trade the cheese for meat. Learn to make meat dishes that don't require a ton of carbs or don't have the carbs built in -- steak, pork chops, etc. Pinterest is your friend on that front. Cheese is actually a rather poor source of protein, relatively speaking.

Also, check out Andrew Scarborough's stuff. He does a strict, animals-only, ketogenic diet (to deal with brain cancer that he used to have) and has a bunch of creative stuff for it.

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I'm doing Keto primarily for brain effects of consuming MCT/Coconut oil, so I won't rush to decrease the 5 tbpspoons I have a day, until I do further research - it's possible 3 per day will still work, but I don't think that give me much more grams of protein.

I'm not discounting the importance of weight loss - I need to lost at least 50 more lbs.

As my physical/exersize status improved, I might get to a point where I actually can burn more cals - my trainer says I'm not near that level yet.

My main protein source is cheese, also eggs and fish, meat is harder to fit in since the rest of family eats meat dishes with lost of carbs.

Meat with carbs is a great meal to deal with if it is not integral. Granted lasagne is a no go but steak and chips or chicken and mashed spuds is easily substituted for meat with veggies. Proteins help me feel full but agree with above, eggs and nuts are my new friends!