Hi there ....Pinterest.com ...ruled.me and redditt.com has some yummy keto recipes

Also, here is a previous talk relating to the acne issue. It will explain a possible reason why you are having a breakout now but you will also hear how this WOE is usually associated with skin issues resolving themselves.

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10279790/curing-acne-with-keto#latest

Here are some websites that have good recipes......
ibreatheimhungry
alldayidreamaboutfood
ketodietblog
I totally agree about Pinterest...amazing resource. Feel free to look at my boards Jane Jouraida.

May I suggest thinking about all the things you CAN eat! Lol. Its like having a free pass to so many things we like but have been denied for years!!

Welcome to the group.

I peeked at your diary too. You may want to consider using the keto macro alculator to set up your macros with keto goals.
http://keto-calculator.ankerl.com/

Most keto'ers have their carbs at 10% of their daily calories or less. I use roughly 5% which is about 20g for a 1500 kcal diet. Your calorie intake is quite low, it may be needlessly too low, so consuming 50g of carbs or more may make it hard to get into ketosis.

Protein is usually moderate, between 15-25% for many. Fat usually makes up the majority of a keto'ers diet; mine is set at 75%.

For foods, most people eat relatively normal meas. bacon and eggs for breakfast, which coffee and whipping cream or coconut oil or even butter. Dinners often just leave out the starchy carbs. My taco includes ground beef, cheese, avocado, salsa, some veggies like peppers or greens topped with sour cream; I skip the retried beans and eat it out of a bowl. Pasta night is a tomato meat sauce with armesan over spaghetti squash. Pizza cravings can be met with melted cheese topped with tomato sauce and pepperoni. Salads can have seeds, nuts, eggs or meat added with liberal use of a full fat salad dressing.

My advice would be to tweak whatever it is you normally enjoy so it is lower carb and higher in fat.

Perhaps peek into other low carb diaries for ideas. It takes time to create new habits. You'll get there.

vilenski193 wrote: »

So after reading what you all wrote ( thank you ) are u all saying I shouldn't do a calorie diet too. I am currently do 1200 cal per day also.

As others said, this is quite low unless you are already close to your goal weight. I would recommend using that keto calculator that was posted above so you can accurately set yourself a goal for weight loss and give yourself a realistic calorie budget everyday. It makes a big difference being able to eat more and sustain a calorie restricted diet versus eating less and being prone to cheat meals, over eating and bingeing.

Casseroles made it super easy for me to meal prep and get a large amount of my macros in for the day when I first started. I realized I prefer to eat little snacks throughout the day instead of prepared meals but whatever satisfies you will make this much easier.

Lots if great ideas have been posted above, I recommend putting your feet up and spending some time researching meals online that sound particularly satisfying and then putting it into play. This is a wonderful lifestyle once you get the hang of it

I think you should still count calories as you were, but run your info through one of the macro calculators suggested to see if that goal suggestion was a good one.
I was one that stuck to 1200 calories for months and was able to lose about 1.5 lbs a week for about 5 months until I got closer to goal and things slowed waaaaaay down. But, my TDEE is fairly low because I'm not tall (5'4") and didn't have a whole lot to lose (38lbs total) and really didn't exercise either. So that wasn't a radically low calorie goal for me. I currently maintain weight at only about 1400 and have to stay under 1300 to make any progress at all, again, with no exercise.
Anyway, I would keep doing things the way you are but look into some of the shared meals from the link I posted earlier. These are real meals prepared the real people on this forum. I am someone that isn't personally a fan of complicated recipes with ingredients that I am unfamiliar with and prefer to keep things very, very simple.
If you haven't discovered "bulletproof coffee" which I prefer to call Keto coffee (since it doesn't suggest a specific brand name like Bulletproof...), then I highly recommend giving it a try. With a low calorie goal I would suggest having either 2 cups with 1/2 Tbs each of coconut or MCT oil AND butter, or 1 cup with 1 Tbs of each of those two things. You can add some stevia or liquid sweetener if you want, but keep it to the bare minimum needed for taste. Too much may cause sweet cravings if that's an issue for you. This is a great way to start your morning and promote ketone production which will help you stay in control of appetite and cravings as you go through your day. This will help you stay strong. If you don't like coffee, you can make this as a tea or broth instead. If you feel like you need some solid food too, then go ahead, but don't get stuck in the thinking that only traditional "breakfast foods" are for breakfast. Have whatever you want that fits your plan.
You may not feel that you even need breakfast. Many of us only eat 2 meals a day, or even just 1. Especially if Keto coffee/tea is part of our day. This helps tremendously to stick to a low calorie goal.
Anyway, feel free to look through my diary, it's public, to see how I eat. Very simple stuff. I enter individual ingredients of meals instead of building recipes in the app. It helps because I don't always use the exact same amounts every time I cook something. I'm not a recipe person...
Lately, I've been eating more snacks due to the husband being off work and hanging out, watching tv and movies with him, so my calories have been closer to maintenance for a while.

There's so much good to eat on Keto, it's just a matter of becoming familiar.

vilenski193 wrote: »

Can u please explain the keto coffee thing Again. I wasn't clear on it thanks a ton

The purpose of Keto coffee is to get the good fatty acids from coconut or MCT oil and butter in at the start of the day to boost ketone production and mental energy. Some of the fatty acids in coconut oil supply immediate energy that can be used by the brain without the liver having to break them down the same way it does other fats. This is a quick source of energy that will even provide brain ketones for non low carb eaters. Those particular fatty acids are more concentrated in MCT oil. The butter also supplies some unique fatty acids.
Anyway, you put your coffee, CO and butter into a large cup and blend with an immersion blender or use a nutri bullet type blender to break up and mix in the fats and it produces a delicious, frothy cup of heaven that will have you feeling full and energized til lunch time.

My recommendations for finding food to eat on a ketogenic diet:
First, the struggle is real! Everything I used to eat came from a box (cereal, frozen prepared and processed junk!), and bag (yea, chips...)! It was purely for convenience. I actually thought cereal was good for me! Finding new, easy to grab foods at first can be challenging. I kept sandwich meats (nitrates, I know, but good in a pinch!) of ham, salami, and roast beef, and pepperoni (pop a layer in the microwave for a minute, you have crisps, yummy when dredged through mayo...!)...lots of different cheeses for variety and ability to grab. This habit for convenience foods was the hardest to break (it felt like it anyway) for me. Once I realized how much better I felt (about two weeks in) I didn't want the junk anymore! Still don't!

I takes making the choice, then gets so much easier!

I'm pretty new to this WOE. Started mid-October and I've lost about 35lbs. I have a lot to lose so it comes off pretty quick.

My best advice, eat a large, protein and fat rich breakfast. I eat three eggs cooked in either butter or bacon fat. Some days I mix in some cheese or ham to keep things interesting. Lately, I also add a Tbsp of peanut butter occasionally. I am so full and satisfied that I now totally skip eating lunch and at dinner I focus on meat and cheese. Nuts are also a good way to get fat and calories while getting full. Good luck. You've got lots of good advice here from the experts above. They know what they are talking about.