Starting Keto!

newmommyk
newmommyk Posts: 17 Member
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Hey! Sooo I’m starting keto. Day 1, today. I’ve literally stalked Pinterest for ideas and it’s definitely something I want to adhere to. My goal is to stick to it until Christmas and re-evaluate at that time. Is it for me? Is it sustainable? Anyone else doing keto? Anyone starting? Jut wanted to start the conversation and meet fellow keto-people!
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  • kaluing13
    kaluing13 Posts: 1 Member
    I just started my Keto journey today as well! Day 1 went pretty well. Night is when I always crave my sweets though
  • knitwitgirly
    knitwitgirly Posts: 3 Member
    Today was my day one and I'm impressed by how full I was all day and how little I craved the crap I usually obsess over lol
  • newmommyk
    newmommyk Posts: 17 Member
    Yay! I went over on my calories and carbs. I went to Starbucks this morning. I thought I did good by ordering a sugar free vanilla latte with soy milk. Uhh nope. The soy milk was a huge hit! Almond milk from now on if I go! Otherwise today was a success! And I agree. Night time is when I have my sweet cravings.
  • fishmanetc
    fishmanetc Posts: 1 Member
    I started today as well. Still have a bunch of fat and some protein to eat but have met carb goal... so what do I do? Do you still lose if you don’t hit all the macros in a day? TIA
  • newmommyk
    newmommyk Posts: 17 Member
    fishmanetc wrote: »
    I started today as well. Still have a bunch of fat and some protein to eat but have met carb goal... so what do I do? Do you still lose if you don’t hit all the macros in a day? TIA

    I think the biggest part is to stay under or within your carbs and calories. Up your protein and fat by adding cheeses or avocado to meals.
  • newmommyk
    newmommyk Posts: 17 Member
    Niff314 wrote: »
    Keto has been the best thing I've ever done for myself. I started it to control my epilepsy, and after 11 months, I'm 10 months seizure-free and down 100 lbs after a year.

    That’s amazing!!! I’ve read that it can be so helpful for people who have seizures. What An amazing success story on so many levels! Thanks for Sharing!

  • newmommyk
    newmommyk Posts: 17 Member
    nosugar1978 wrote: »
    check out dr jason fung on YouTube great info for IF and keto style diet
    Will do! Thanks!
  • Iplanweddings
    Iplanweddings Posts: 6 Member
    Started a month ago, got off track a bit and now I am back at it!
  • Lizakabibbis
    Lizakabibbis Posts: 370 Member
    My only keto advice is start basic. With keto it's SOOO easy to get overwhelmed. It's my favorite lifestyle - of course I go off a little over Thanksgiving but it always pulls me right by in.
  • newmommyk
    newmommyk Posts: 17 Member
    blondieperez wrote: »
    Been doing Keto almost a year. Lost 52lb so far with another 30 to go. For the last couple of months haven't been sticking to it due to some major life stressors, but back on track the last week. To the newbies, the first couple of weeks are hardest. You need a lot of water and extra salt. If you start to feel awful drink some chicken broth and it will fix you, I promise!

    I seem to go over the “recommended sodium” intake on a regular! Damn pickles. Should I not stress so much on that part? Also, broth sounds like a life saver! Lol
  • blondieperez
    blondieperez Posts: 2 Member
    Nope don't stress about the sodium. Most important is to keep your carbs under 20. Even with regard to calories, if you are hungry then eat. You will find that some days you have barely any appetite and others you are starving. It's much easier to let your hunger guide you when you don't have the carb cravings.
  • consumone
    consumone Posts: 139 Member
    I wish I understood Keto - I want to try it but I am so confused over it!
  • Niff314
    Niff314 Posts: 113 Member
    newmommyk wrote: »
    blondieperez wrote: »
    Been doing Keto almost a year. Lost 52lb so far with another 30 to go. For the last couple of months haven't been sticking to it due to some major life stressors, but back on track the last week. To the newbies, the first couple of weeks are hardest. You need a lot of water and extra salt. If you start to feel awful drink some chicken broth and it will fix you, I promise!

    I seem to go over the “recommended sodium” intake on a regular! Damn pickles. Should I not stress so much on that part? Also, broth sounds like a life saver! Lol

    I don't usually worry about sodium. I sometimes go over what MFP recommends but I've never noticed any ill effetcs from it, aside from being a tad bloated the next day (usually in my hands). Because my keto macros are much different for medical keto (if I have too much protein it can trigger a seizure - I have to have double the fat for each gram of protein I eat) I've found occasionally supplementing with electrolytes can be helpful. I have Medi-Lyte tabs I ordered from Amazon in addition to supplementing with bone broth (regular chicken/beef broth helps too.) 9/10 times if I'm feeling fatigued, if I have some broth and water I feel 10o% about 20 minutes later. :)
  • newmommyk
    newmommyk Posts: 17 Member
    consumone wrote: »
    I wish I understood Keto - I want to try it but I am so confused over it!

    Pinterest and Google! I have found a lot of helpful cheat sheets for a keto way of life. I have also found some great cookbooks on Amazon as well. I have a whole board of keto recipes that I am trying to add to daily and put the recipe into MFP so when I eventually use it, it’s ready to be logged.
  • newmommyk
    newmommyk Posts: 17 Member
    So, another day down. How did you all do? I made stuffed mushrooms tonight which were great! Problem was, they are for the next couple of days and testing a few took me over in all categories. I’m officially cutting out Starbucks for now as well since that sucks up a lot of my carb count! Bring on Wednesday!
  • celestelwilliams5
    celestelwilliams5 Posts: 1 Member
    I have been doing Keto since August, but just joined MFP to work on my macros. I started out just trying hard to limit carbs, but now I am looking into putting a little more thought into applying the principles. Especially eating more fat. My biggest challenge is social drinking... I love LOVE margaritas.
  • ZiggySquish
    ZiggySquish Posts: 87 Member
    I just started Keto too, today will be my third day. I feel like I finally found a diet plan that feels perfect for me! I naturally crave high fat foods and salt, I never worry about my sodium intake because I balance it pretty good with potassium and I have really really low blood pressure anyway. I have heard amazing things about being in ketosis, my only question is.... how long can you stay in Ketosis? Is it something you should just try to stay in, or should you plan on having carb days for some other reason than to just eat something you are craving...?

    What are your plans for meals? I read that intermittent fasting is a great addition to this diet, and because of my work it is also something that is more convenient for me, I've tried it before and it made me feel a lot better also.
    I'm glad to see so many people starting around the same time as me, I'll have to follow this thread and see what happens :)
  • dbkyser
    dbkyser Posts: 612 Member
    I have been doing Keto for 2 months and love this WOE, add me if you want.
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    Try the Low Carber Daily MFP group. Many newbies and veterans in there.

    I have been keto for over two years. It works well for me. I have tried upping carbs but I feel less healthy and tend to eat more when I do. Not worth it.

    Consider bringing your own creams and sweeteners to Starbucks. I sometimes bring my own whipping or coconut cream, and I always bring my own stevia.

    Good luck. :)
  • newmommyk
    newmommyk Posts: 17 Member
    celestelwilliams5 wrote: »
    I have been doing Keto since August, but just joined MFP to work on my macros. I started out just trying hard to limit carbs, but now I am looking into putting a little more thought into applying the principles. Especially eating more fat. My biggest challenge is social drinking... I love LOVE margaritas.

    Ahhh Maragritas!! I know they have skinny margarita mixes, so that can help! But when out a restaurant, I know it can be harder.
  • newmommyk
    newmommyk Posts: 17 Member
    ZiggySquish wrote: »
    I just started Keto too, today will be my third day. I feel like I finally found a diet plan that feels perfect for me! I naturally crave high fat foods and salt, I never worry about my sodium intake because I balance it pretty good with potassium and I have really really low blood pressure anyway. I have heard amazing things about being in ketosis, my only question is.... how long can you stay in Ketosis? Is it something you should just try to stay in, or should you plan on having carb days for some other reason than to just eat something you are craving...?

    What are your plans for meals? I read that intermittent fasting is a great addition to this diet, and because of my work it is also something that is more convenient for me, I've tried it before and it made me feel a lot better also.
    I'm glad to see so many people starting around the same time as me, I'll have to follow this thread and see what happens :)

    Yay!!! Its nice to see so many of us here! We can all help each other out learning this way of eating! From what I have read, you can stay in Ketosis indefinitely. As for meal, I have hounded Pinterest. I have seen a lot of people mention Intermittent Fasting as well, with this way of eating. I haven't done enough research into that one yet, but I will once I am more comfortable in my daily meals and how/what I'm eating.

    What foods do you eat with higher potassium? I just happened to notice my potassium intake is pretty low, since I've been logging.
  • newmommyk
    newmommyk Posts: 17 Member
    nvmomketo wrote: »
    Try the Low Carber Daily MFP group. Many newbies and veterans in there.

    I have been keto for over two years. It works well for me. I have tried upping carbs but I feel less healthy and tend to eat more when I do. Not worth it.

    Consider bringing your own creams and sweeteners to Starbucks. I sometimes bring my own whipping or coconut cream, and I always bring my own stevia.

    Good luck. :)

    I went with tea this morning with a splash of heavy cream-winner! :) And they were out of stevia, again, so yes, I think I should buy my own stash. Thanks for the info!
  • heather4life4
    heather4life4 Posts: 37 Member
    I am looking to gather information about keto. Where do you guys learn about these things, such as health benefits, cooking and meals. Is this family friendly? i am in love with sugar and carbs :# So i am very nervous about these changes . I would appreciate any help to help me decide if this is the right journey for me.
  • brendabryden
    brendabryden Posts: 40 Member
    I have been researching the Ketos diet and thinking about giving it a try, but don't know where to begin as far as what to eat. I normally eat a lot of fruit during the day and I understand I should stop that. So now I am trying to figure out what to replace it with. My normal routine is to start with a fruit smoothie every morning, mid morning fruit snack, big lettuce/tuna salad for lunch and apple and cheese stick for afternoon snack. Then meat, fruit and veggies for my evening meal.

    I do not have a lot of time to cook special meals and have gotten very confused reading all the info.

    Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.
  • Linda503
    Linda503 Posts: 1 Member
    Week 3 on Keto. Love it. I also do intermittent fasting 8 pm till noon. Go to the Diet Doctor website...tons of info and recipes. Keto was Dr recommended for me and she recommended this site as the best. Other sites have great recipes too. And use myfitnesspal.com to track your progress.
  • rutlanda
    rutlanda Posts: 3 Member
    Today is day one for me. I'm a newbie and a little overwhelmed. But gonna stick with it.

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