Keto 3 Week Challenge

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  • azsundancer
    azsundancer Posts: 1,140 Member
    pwrfl1 wrote: »
    BeLLe_60 wrote: »
    pwrfl1 wrote: »
    BeLLe. Sorry to hear this didn't work out for you, sometimes the drastic cut in carbs wreaks havoc on ones system and its hard to feel balanced. I suspect all of us go through that unbalanced feeling to some degree no matter what diet we are trying. Thank you for bringing your positiveness and up beat personality to the challenge!

    Thank you .. your support is endless!!! :)
    . Aweee, I'm blushing !!

    L0L!! :)
  • pwrfl1
    pwrfl1 Posts: 673 Member
    Thanks BeLLe for the compliments, yes 90 is quite an achievement, and I need to recognize and celebrate that fact more! And I agree, it IS LIFE CHANGING !
  • azsundancer
    azsundancer Posts: 1,140 Member
    pwrfl1 wrote: »
    Thanks BeLLe for the compliments, yes 90 is quite an achievement, and I need to recognize and celebrate that fact more! And I agree, it IS LIFE CHANGING !

    Absolutely!!!
  • ms_smartypants
    ms_smartypants Posts: 8,278 Member
    Well done Everyone ..... Its amazing to see all of your progress :)
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    edited February 2017
    Thanks to all that have participated! This has been a great experience for me and others because of your involvement!

    BeLLe- I agree that this can be rough to get into and even now I have lost a lot of my strength and stamina. I know that I will see improvements so I will soldier on. Thanks for all of your support and enthusiasm!

    Pwrfl1 - I really appreciate your support through the challenge! 90 lbs is remarkable! I'm glad you are still working on this eating style. I will probably close out this thread and go to the Keto site.

    Risyfitforlife89- send me a friend request. I plan on continuing with this eating style for a while!

    Mary
  • pwrfl1
    pwrfl1 Posts: 673 Member
    Mary, it's fairly typical you felt your strength go down....and it will probably be lower for a few more weeks. The good thing is, if you continue on the keto path, you will start to feel that strength burst through and gain some big energy. That is your clue that you have crossed over into fat adapted world!!! From there you will continue to become more and more adapted, and will see other improvements in other areas. Many people talk about their endurance levels going up bc they no longer have a " bonk " factor. So many things to look forward to!!
  • azsundancer
    azsundancer Posts: 1,140 Member
    fanncy0626 wrote: »
    Thanks to all that have participated! This has been a great experience for me and others because of your involvement!

    BeLLe- I agree that this can be rough to get into and even now I have lost a lot of my strength and stamina. I know that I will see improvements so I will soldier on. Thanks for all of your support and enthusiasm!

    Pwrfl1 - I really appreciate your support through the challenge! 90 lbs is remarkable! I'm glad you are still working on this eating style. I will probably close out this thread and go to the Keto site.

    Risyfitforlife89- send me a friend request. I plan on continuing with this eating style for a while!

    Mary

    Thanks for having me.. it was eye opening! I will be more mindful with the carbs now, for sure. Dang.. I hope it picks up .. you need to keep swing those KB! :)
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    pwrfl1 wrote: »
    Mary, it's fairly typical you felt your strength go down....and it will probably be lower for a few more weeks. The good thing is, if you continue on the keto path, you will start to feel that strength burst through and gain some big energy. That is your clue that you have crossed over into fat adapted world!!! From there you will continue to become more and more adapted, and will see other improvements in other areas. Many people talk about their endurance levels going up bc they no longer have a " bonk " factor. So many things to look forward to!!

    Thanks! Now I know what fat adapted means! I definitely look forward to the energy coming back. I am excited at the many other things to look forward to including weight loss!
  • azsundancer
    azsundancer Posts: 1,140 Member
    pwrfl1 wrote: »
    Mary, it's fairly typical you felt your strength go down....and it will probably be lower for a few more weeks. The good thing is, if you continue on the keto path, you will start to feel that strength burst through and gain some big energy. That is your clue that you have crossed over into fat adapted world!!! From there you will continue to become more and more adapted, and will see other improvements in other areas. Many people talk about their endurance levels going up bc they no longer have a " bonk " factor. So many things to look forward to!!

    Thats good to know!
  • pwrfl1
    pwrfl1 Posts: 673 Member
    edited February 2017
    Mary, another clue to Fat Adaptation is when you're not hungry for hours after a workout. I also will go through periods where I seem to loose inches at a rapid rate but not show any losses on the scale.
  • risyfitforlife89
    risyfitforlife89 Posts: 26 Member
    I am in. I justed started Keto lifestyle, lets be friends.
  • Kilika735
    Kilika735 Posts: 63 Member
    Everyone has been so helpful and I know I'm not the only one who appreciates the help and encouragement! :) I enjoyed being a part of this challenge and group even though I wasn't 100% keto the whole time. I lost a total of 4 pounds, yay! I most likely won't keep strict keto, but will be keeping carbs under 40 grams and keeping fat up. Keeping my fat the highest macro has really improved my mood and energy! I love my bulletproof coffee! :) I have realized from this challenge that carbs (bread, pasta chips, and sweets) are not my friend, although I think I knew this all along and tried to ignore it. Good luck to everyone on your weight loss journey!
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    Kilika- I am so glad that you found a way of eating that works for you! Thank you for all of your support and enthusiasm that you brought to this thread! I am so glad that you are my friend!

    Mary
  • pwrfl1
    pwrfl1 Posts: 673 Member
    Kilika. I totally agree with what Mary said- Fantastic job, and good luck to you on your journey. You will find great success with what you have planned!!
  • Kilika735
    Kilika735 Posts: 63 Member
    :) Thanks!!!
  • pessxx
    pessxx Posts: 1,462 Member
    Awesome challenge, good results , supportive people, thank you all! I will continue my journey with keto and wish you all all the best in your weightloss adventure keto or non keto , love to be here and listen to all of you <3
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    pessxx wrote: »
    Awesome challenge, good results , supportive people, thank you all! I will continue my journey with keto and wish you all all the best in your weightloss adventure keto or non keto , love to be here and listen to all of you <3

    Glad that you joined us! I'm continuing with Keto also. I joined the LCHF group on here. They have a challenge for this month. You might want to check it out!
  • Llorraine11
    Llorraine11 Posts: 350 Member
    I want to join keto challenge or group can someone direct me...thank you
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    Llorraine11 wrote: »
    I want to join keto challenge or group can someone direct me...thank you

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1143-keto

    The aove link is to the keto group on this site. They have a lot of information and supportive threads to be a part of. That is where I am at now.
  • Llorraine11
    Llorraine11 Posts: 350 Member
    fanncy0626 wrote: »
    Llorraine11 wrote: »
    I want to join keto challenge or group can someone direct me...thank you

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1143-keto

    The aove link is to the keto group on this site. They have a lot of information and supportive threads to be a part of. That is where I am at now.

    Thank you
  • kristid6
    kristid6 Posts: 1 Member
    fanncy0626 wrote: »
    First! Bookmark this thread! I'm so glad you are interested in going keto with me for three weeks. They created this thread so that we can communicate daily on here and not interfere with any of the other thread. It would be also a great place to share your favorite food ideas. I posted some important information below.

    http://ketodietapp.com/Blog/post/2015/01/03/Keto-Diet-Food-List-What-to-Eat-and-Avoid

    http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/06/16/ketogenic-diet-benefits.aspx

    http://www.ketogenic-diet-resource.com/support-files/kd-basics.pdf

    https://thetruthaboutcancer.com/ketogenic-diet-weakens-cancer-cells/

    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213231714000925

    Following
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    :)
  • netbags18
    netbags18 Posts: 8 Member
    Hi guys would love to join. I’m on my 2nd week of keto. I’m doing the diet doctor 2 week challenge. I ruined it on Friday though as it was Australia Day and I had sugary alcohol and sausage on a bread roll.
    I got straight back into the challenge yesterday.
    I had the whole brain fogginess but no keto flu thank god.
    So what’s the plan with everyone else? I’m going to stick out this diet doctor challenge then I don’t know where from there.
  • wrightstar
    wrightstar Posts: 2 Member
    How do I join this.
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    edited March 2018
    I'm getting ready to start another three week challenge Monday April 9th. During this week I will be prepping for eating the Keto diet. I will be getting rid of all high carb foods and start menu planning for eating 75%fat, 20% protein and 5% carbs. There are a lot of links on the previous pages that have daily menus to use. Below is a great thread of dinners from other members.

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10535785/post-your-keto-dinner-pics#latest

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10274397/what-does-your-low-carb-meals-look-like#latest
  • luannobrien
    luannobrien Posts: 1 Member
    I would also like to join this 3 week challenge please
  • Jrodasff
    Jrodasff Posts: 334 Member
    Just my own 2 cents here.

    Keto is awesome. I love it and feel it truly works and helps change the monotonous diet routine. But, and that’s a big but, to have your body truly go into ketogenic mode, it might take you three weeks. It might take some more or less. True fat loss does not occur until your body is kicked into ketogenesis and you maintain it with the proper nutrition. I think to go keto for three weeks and then stop is pointless.
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    Jrodasff wrote: »
    Just my own 2 cents here.

    Keto is awesome. I love it and feel it truly works and helps change the monotonous diet routine. But, and that’s a big but, to have your body truly go into ketogenic mode, it might take you three weeks. It might take some more or less. True fat loss does not occur until your body is kicked into ketogenesis and you maintain it with the proper nutrition. I think to go keto for three weeks and then stop is pointless.

    I totally agree with you! However the three week challenge is for fine-tuning and making sure there is no cheating. I myself can't eat a strict keto diet as I start losing my hair as well as I lose a lot of weight very quickly. But the keto diet does get rid of fat very nicely and I eat Keto 80-90% of the time this challenge just tightens up my eating and introduces a new way of eating for others interested in trying it. You might want to join us and give us your own advice and expertise!
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    luannobrien wrote: »
    I would also like to join this 3 week challenge please

    Awesome! Check in daily with questions and added information!
  • JoyfullMommy006
    JoyfullMommy006 Posts: 12 Member
    I'm in!!

    I've been doing keto since the beginning of February 2018 and I've already lost 20 pounds!

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