Keto, anyone?

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ikeandmike1212
ikeandmike1212 Posts: 77 Member
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Greetings from sunny Florida!

I have been on a ketogenic (HFLC) eating plan for the past two months and I have lost 26 pounds, which puts me about 25% towards my goal. During my journey (I am an accomplished cook), I have discovered almond flour, coconut flour, flax seed flour and a great sugar alternative, that does not produce an insulin response. I was so happy when my flourless bread turned out perfect the first time, the flourless "hamburger buns" were flawless and I can actually have a cup of coffee with heavy cream and "sugar".

This journey began after a gallbladder removal and digestive issues that caused my stomach to bloat after 2 bites of of food. After visiting the gastroenterologist, I was told I had delayed digestion, for which he prescribed a ton of antibiotics. As a person who had very thick hair, the patchy hair hair loss I began to experience and out of control psoriasis was depressing. After visiting my primary and the appropriate specialist, I felt helpless when my conditions appeared to worsened. In all of this, I was constantly advised to loose weight, but all my sincere efforts failed.

After my dermatologist performed certain tests, I was informed that I had internal inflammation. I researched the causes for internal inflammation, which led me to the ketogenic eating.

In the past two months, after removing ALL refined sugars, rice, processed starches, potatoes, pasta, fruits, tea, soft drinks, etc., from my diet, my digestive issues have subsided by 95%, the psoriasis is resolved, I have more energy and my hair is growing back.

In eating the "keto" way, I noticed that I function for longer periods of time before becoming hungry, whereas before I could have breakfast and feel that I was starving an hour later, causing me to me more and of course, gain weight.

If you are following a ketogenic meal plan, I'd like to hear about your journey.....
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  • aeloine
    aeloine Posts: 2,163 Member
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    Such an amazing journey!! Congrats on all the progress and for sticking with it!!

    There are a lot of threads where people discuss keto. Doing a search of the forums will definitely help you find a community to join and a support group of people who are doing the same thing. You won't be disappointed!
  • ikeandmike1212
    ikeandmike1212 Posts: 77 Member
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    Thanks!
  • Dawna954
    Dawna954 Posts: 183 Member
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    Hello from Canada (Snowbird to Florida)

    I too am following Keto. I had similar digestion problems and underwent endoscopy and colonoscopy to find out that my diet and my weight were the big problems. I also developed a severe respiratory illness that has now been attributed to GERD.
    I have been Keto for almost a month. Down almost 10lbs and feeling much, much better. Ditched the pills for my GERD and have no more issues. In fact, they subsided after only one week.

    I could use the encouragement and would love some of your recipes! Tried to send a friend request but it bounced back.
  • ikeandmike1212
    ikeandmike1212 Posts: 77 Member
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    I didn't want to throw too much out at first, but I think if you get your fat percentages right, intermittent fasting can be done easily. On weekends, as I wake up later, I eat breakfast later, add a little more fat, skip lunch and add a little more fat to dinner.

    I just pinned down some great fat bomb recipes...great to have on hand to ensure you enough fat!

    ...and yes you can be my "keto friend"
  • ikeandmike1212
    ikeandmike1212 Posts: 77 Member
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    Dawn,

    Thanks for sharing. It seems that there are a number of us new to "keto". We'll experience better health and weigh loss together.
  • ikeandmike1212
    ikeandmike1212 Posts: 77 Member
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    lose100ali,

    I her ya'. I am from the south, where a typical breakfast, would consist of grits, egg, sausage, bacon, toast and coffee or juice. How can you eat that and feel that you are starving one hour later?

    Answer: Fat belly, insulin resistant and cells that are starving for food causing you to eat more and you know the rest.
    It feels good to try and actually get results.

    Keto Life!!!!
  • Sknemneorbust
    Sknemneorbust Posts: 1 Member
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    I just started keto this weekend and am looking for support along the way. Not really sure what I'm doing yet. I'm a type 2 diabetic and have 80+ lbs to lose.
  • GlassAngyl
    GlassAngyl Posts: 478 Member
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    Low carb has been great for me. Better skin, more energy, rapid weight loss! I get a few keto days on here and there but it's only been two months for me as well and I keep slipping up. But even with so many "oops" days I have lost a total of 22lbs. I don't think I'll ever go back to eating the way I use to unless health issues arise requiring it.
  • ikeandmike1212
    ikeandmike1212 Posts: 77 Member
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    Sknem...I was recently told that if I didn't loose weight, diabetes was on the horizon...so I made the necessary changes

    GlassAngyl... HFLC is certainly a journey but the rewards seem well worth it. I got sick of feeling sick and I dove in with both feet. I know after I get my digestive issues under control, I can gradually add healthy fruits to my diet, but as for now, I have to give myself a chance to heal...
  • ladipoet
    ladipoet Posts: 4,180 Member
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    Hello and welcome! You've made great progress so far. Congratulations on that and keep up the good work! Also, I suggest you check out the following main low carb daily forum group here in MFP. It's where most of us Ketophiles tend to hang out:

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/discussions/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group
  • hlpatrick
    hlpatrick Posts: 2 Member
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    Hi! May I ask what sugar alternative you are using? Thank you for sharing!
  • ikeandmike1212
    ikeandmike1212 Posts: 77 Member
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    I have tried stevia products before, but I couldn't deal with the aftertaste. The product I use is xylitol-based. The product is Swerve. It's expensive but it lets you experience some sweetness without the insulin response, that we are all obviously trying to control, among other things.
  • FancyPantsFran
    FancyPantsFran Posts: 3,687 Member
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    That's fantastic!! I have been reading up on Keto... My gall bladder has been acting up and I just cant seem to get rid of this belly. How did you start?
  • ikeandmike1212
    ikeandmike1212 Posts: 77 Member
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    My journey is as I described. I searched the internet looking for information to control internal inflammation and eventually landed on the Youtube series, developed by Dr. Berg. Dr. Berg is a chiropractor and a nutrition expert. I viewed ALL of his videos and that's where I discovered ketogenic eating. He discusses cravings, nutritional deficits,underlying caused of disease, etc, in layman's terms so that anyone who wants to can understand it.
    Based on "medical opinion," I had my gall bladder removed, yet the pain persisted. I was not offered nutritional support, I was told that surgery was the only intervention.
    After seeing Dr. Berg's, it seems that the gall bladder removal was totally unnecessary. I will have to take ox bile for the rest of my life in order to digest fats.
    Sadly to say, I have gotten more from this doctor, whom I have never seen or paid, than from doctors I have been visiting regularly over the past two to four years.
    When you realize that you can take charge of your health and you don't have to accept being sick, feeling bad, and living a life that's propped up by meds, it will invigorate you.


  • kin7960
    kin7960 Posts: 2 Member
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    Hi, a 71 year old male here. I have been on the Keto for about two months. I have lost 10 to 15 pounds and a lot of inches. I feel better and have learned to quit eating when I feel full. I love food and just don't want to stop eating good food but I'm learning. I believe sugar is the number one enemy of american health. I read labels and there is sugar in everything.
  • ikeandmike1212
    ikeandmike1212 Posts: 77 Member
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    Good morning kin7960,

    Congratulations on your 71 years of living, which are owing to the quality of food, air, etc., that I will never know. My Dad will be 87 soon and he is also the beneficiary of lifestyle that is all but gone.
    We are all given a human body and at the end of the day, it's up to the individual as to what we put into those bodies.
    My co-workers are noticing my weight loss but when I explain what I'm doing, the first thing they let it be known is that they don't intend to stop using refined sugar. I haven eaten sugar all my life, with no one but me to pump the brakes. I ended up with out-of-control weight issues, headed toward diabetes, chronic hunger, chronic migraines, and body wide inflammation.
    As for me, I had to decide between sugar or better health. I am still amazed at how in about six weeks how many of my health issues have been resolved!
  • kwcrane
    kwcrane Posts: 14 Member
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    I join your group I am trying to understand the keto way of eating to help my digestive issues and lose weight.
    So far I've lost 21lbs and I have 80 more to go.
  • GlassAngyl
    GlassAngyl Posts: 478 Member
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    ikeandmike1212 wrote: »
    Sknem...I was recently told that if I didn't loose weight, diabetes was on the horizon...so I made the necessary changes

    GlassAngyl... HFLC is certainly a journey but the rewards seem well worth it. I got sick of feeling sick and I dove in with both feet. I know after I get my digestive issues under control, I can gradually add healthy fruits to my diet, but as for now, I have to give myself a chance to heal...

    I was constantly feeling sick (hypothyroid, no gall bladder, ibs, pretty sure pre-diabetic, and yeast issues, skin issues..) I never heard of keto until my client (I sit pets) told me enthusiastically about it. I was skeptical abdnit still took a week for me say "F it, what can it hurt?".. That and I'm from the "low fat" gen so high fat seemed.. counter productive to wanting to LOSE fat. Dropping sugar is obvious but carbs weren't. I didn't do research. I just did what my client said to start.. drop all grains, pastas, and breads. And within a few days, WOW! I felt good! THEN I started researching keto! My sister in law and brother were "I don't diet!" But I finally convinced them to at least cook that way for a bit. Now they both are keto obsessed. Even my 67 year old dad who btchd and complained in the beginning is loving it. My son loves it. Only my daughter and nephew hate it. My daughter cause she's a teen girl who loves her chocolate and donuts. My nephew because he's a spoiled brat and was the only child for 9 years so his mom gave him whatever he demanded.. corn dogs, McD's, nuggets, pizza.. no veggies or real foods. Now she is making him eat keto too since he can't even run and play with other 8 year olds because he is so out of shape.

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