Anyone starting out on a LCHF way of eating?

cackstar
cackstar Posts: 12 Member
edited November 14 in Getting Started
Hi there. I am back on here again after getting side tracked

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  • cackstar
    cackstar Posts: 12 Member
    OoPs I hit the "post" button without completing the sentence! Looking for some support with this way of eating as it had worked in the past. Also wondering if anyone knows how to adjust the macro section to read 20gms carb?? I adjusted mine to 20% not sure what others have done...looking for support and also there to support others
  • timetochange52
    timetochange52 Posts: 66 Member
    On a 1500 cal diet drop your carbs to 5% and that will be 20g.
  • cackstar
    cackstar Posts: 12 Member
    Thank you so much!!
  • cackstar
    cackstar Posts: 12 Member
    timetochange52 wrote: »
    On a 1500 cal diet drop your carbs to 5% and that will be 20g.

    Thanks what percentage did you adjust fat and protein too?
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    Most ketogenic dieters (below 50g of carbs per day) go with moderate protein depending on preferences and exercise goals. Usually somewhere between 15 and 25%, with more active people going as high as 35% or so.

    Mine is at 20%, or over 70g of protein.

    Try a TDEE calculator to figure it all out.
    http://keto-calculator.ankerl.com/
    or
    http://www.ruled.me/keto-calculator/

    The Low Carber Daily is a very supportive MFP group that you may want to join.
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group
  • avernaci
    avernaci Posts: 2 Member
    Hi,
    I have 60 pounds to lose and have tried every fad-diet there is. I have decided to try Ketogenic! Has anyone had success on keto when all other diets or methods have failed? Medication definitely is why I gained the weight to begin with, accompanied by over-eating from the meds. Any help and feedback is appreciated.
  • dlite4lady
    dlite4lady Posts: 3 Member
    Hi. I have been on the keto diet on and off for several month. At first i stayed on about 7 weeks wss losing 1 1/2 lbs a week. I was thrill. I gain a blast of energy and felt great. Then fell of the diet. Since then i was not losing weight. But still on the diet hoping that eventually I'll fall in place. But there is a product called ketopia which will give you a push in the right direction. I'm gonna order mine this week
  • dlite4lady
    dlite4lady Posts: 3 Member
    Check it out on you tube
  • dasher602014
    dasher602014 Posts: 1,992 Member
    nvmomketo wrote: »
    Most ketogenic dieters (below 50g of carbs per day) go with moderate protein depending on preferences and exercise goals. Usually somewhere between 15 and 25%, with more active people going as high as 35% or so.

    Mine is at 20%, or over 70g of protein.

    Try a TDEE calculator to figure it all out.
    http://keto-calculator.ankerl.com/
    or
    http://www.ruled.me/keto-calculator/

    The Low Carber Daily is a very supportive MFP group that you may want to join.
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group

    There are lots of informed, knowledgeable and supportive Low carber, ketoers, moderate carbers etc in this Low Carb group.
  • Nashvillenarion
    Nashvillenarion Posts: 4 Member
    One thing to be aware of is you want to be tracking NET CARBS, not just pure carbs. For example, setting a 1500 cal diet to 5% carbs will show you 20g carbs. You'll almost certainly eat more than that, which is why you need to track fiber and subtract fiber grams from carb grams (this gets you to net carbs). Body doesn't absorb fiber, so those carbs are "free!"
  • stevegfloyd
    stevegfloyd Posts: 2 Member
    I've successfully adjusted my protein, fat, carb amounts for a 1500 calorie Ketogenics diet thanks to directions found on http://www.ruled.me
    The next step for me is to configure the Diary to do the effective carb calculation (carbs - fiber) based on database entries. I found a fabulous snack "Powerhouse Superfoods - Keto Luxe" (on Facebook if you care), and it has 8 grams of carbs, but 4 grams of fiber but the Diary does not take that into account so my Diary makes it looks like I "over carb" when I eat these.

    Is there a way to configure the Diary to calculate effective carbs?
  • bowlerae
    bowlerae Posts: 555 Member
    stevegfloyd wrote: »
    I've successfully adjusted my protein, fat, carb amounts for a 1500 calorie Ketogenics diet thanks to directions found on http://www.ruled.me
    The next step for me is to configure the Diary to do the effective carb calculation (carbs - fiber) based on database entries. I found a fabulous snack "Powerhouse Superfoods - Keto Luxe" (on Facebook if you care), and it has 8 grams of carbs, but 4 grams of fiber but the Diary does not take that into account so my Diary makes it looks like I "over carb" when I eat these.

    Is there a way to configure the Diary to calculate effective carbs?

    All of this info and more is in the low carber daily group.

    Configure you MFP for net carbs: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10057456/so-which-is-it-total-carbs-or-net-carbs

    I'm not sure if the group is private. You might have to join before you can see the discussion.
  • cackstar
    cackstar Posts: 12 Member
    Thanks so much for all your info!! Much appreciated
  • Dbarraza68
    Dbarraza68 Posts: 24 Member
    avernaci wrote: »
    Hi,
    I have 60 pounds to lose and have tried every fad-diet there is. I have decided to try Ketogenic! Has anyone had success on keto when all other diets or methods have failed? Medication definitely is why I gained the weight to begin with, accompanied by over-eating from the meds. Any help and feedback is appreciated.

    I've been on the Keto for two weeks and have lost 5.4, daughter's have lost 9.6 and 6.4 in two weeks. Feel 100% better.
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