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Any Keto advice?

flippy1234
flippy1234 Posts: 686 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I am going to try a Keto diet. I started this morning. Any advice for me on what or what not to eat? I would love some simple meal ideas.
Thanks.

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  • Jigglypuff00
    Jigglypuff00 Posts: 267 Member
    Look in Groups for the Low Carber Daily Group or the keto group. Plenty of great advice on there for keto.
  • retirehappy
    retirehappy Posts: 3,499 Member
    I suggest you join the LCD group here, and start by reading the launchpad thread on its web page. All you need to know is in that launchpad. Recipes, videos, podcasts, etc.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group
  • AliShirnia
    AliShirnia Posts: 1 Member
    This is a must read book.

    The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance https://www.amazon.com/dp/0983490716?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
  • PAV8888
    PAV8888 Posts: 14,651 Member
    edited November 2017
    Just to be clear.

    You will go on keto with all the induction phase difficulty which take a few days to a week.

    Then in a week you will go on your vacation.

    There are two choices at that point.

    Continue on keto during your vacation or not.

    A big part of the keto initial weight loss is the depletion of your glycogen stores which results in almost 4 grams lost for every gram of carb that you deplete.

    Think of the beauty of that. With just four calories of deficit you remove 4 grams of body weight. That is because each gram of depleted carb is bound to 2-3 grams of water.

    Do you want to take a guess as to what happens as soon as you are off keto and your glycogen gets replenished storing each gram of carb together with two to three grams of water back on your body?

    Did you notice a single word about fat stores in the above discussion?
  • flippy1234
    flippy1234 Posts: 686 Member
    OK, so maybe instead of Keto, just go lower carb?
  • toxikon
    toxikon Posts: 2,383 Member
    flippy1234 wrote: »
    OK, so maybe instead of Keto, just go lower carb?

    Instead of low-carb, why don't you try going back in time a few months so you can lose some weight healthily before your vacation? :D

    Just joking around. Your vacation is next week. Focus on packing instead of making drastic changes to your diet. When you're back, you can think about diet changes or re-focusing on calorie counting.
  • cathipa
    cathipa Posts: 2,991 Member
    flippy1234 wrote: »
    OK, so maybe instead of Keto, just go lower carb?

    I would say for now reduce your carbs if you want to rid yourself of some bloat before your trip. Enjoy your trip then when you come back get started on a reasonable calorie deficit (doesn't matter if its with keto, low carb, CICO) and log everything in MFP. Drink water. Move more. Have patience.
  • luna3h
    luna3h Posts: 3 Member
    edited November 2017
    My number one piece of advice would be:

    Focus on low-carb veggies, and fill up on those.

    Broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, celery, zucchini, cabbage, cucumber, and dark leafy greens (such as spinach, kale, chard, collard greens, etc.) can all be enjoyed pretty much without restriction (as long as they aren't smothered in sauce.)

    I believe this is the healthier way to ease you toward a keto/low-carb diet. This way, you can still incorporate healthier eating habits while enjoying your vacation, without spending those initial vacation days feeling kind of icky while your body is getting into ketosis. Those first few days can be rough, depending on the person.

    If it helps, I'll include a link to some of my favorite recipes (almost all low-carb and plant-based) here: https://www.pinterest.com/vanessaluna/recipes/ ,

    along with a general low-carb snack list here:
    https://www.pinterest.com/pin/61220876166064963/ .

    I hope this helps! Feel free to reach out if you have other keto-related questions. I had tremendous success on a low-carb, ketogenic diet, and continue to enjoy success following a more relaxed version of those same diet styles, so I'm happy to share my knowledge and experience if it might help someone else. :)

    I wish you the best of luck!
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