Welcome aboard. My best advice is to hang in there to get over that initial hump. A lot of people have the "keto flu" in the initial stages. I've known a few people that just given up at that point. Just remember that it's temporary and it's smooth sailing from there!

When I first started I did not get the flu, I think it was because I drank a crazy amount of water, sometimes I did get and still do get head rushes and when that happens I just sit down with a nice warm cup of broth with a wee bit of butter. This has been the best thing that has happened to me. I am a crazy internet girl so I have read all kinds of info good and bad. But what I am doing most is listening to my own body. I did go to my DR. and get blood work done at the beginning just to be on the safe side. My dr did not have a clue about the diet and thought it was all about high protein. So I just looked at my blood work and took what I knew and carried on. I have lost 14 lbs. in 5 weeks and have never felt better. I am not a sweet eater so that is not my problem with carbs. mine is with popcorn, beets, things like that. this really is a wicked easy way of life to get use to, I wish you luck love.

@ewunia99 sounds like you've got a solid foundation. Tips to get started: really keep your carbs extra low for the first few weeks to ensure you get in to ketosis and cut out sugar cravings ... loose up a little on total calories a bit while you get fat adapted ... keep hydrated ... keep salt up ... once you're adapted then you can play with levels of net carbs or total carbs to see what works best for you ... buy the fatty cuts of meat ... make homemade mayo and ghee and other things that let you "sauce it up" and keep food tasty ...