Daily check-in for keto friends... volume 3
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4031isaiah wrote: »Heather_J_May wrote: »These are such inspiring posts! I tried the Leto woe a couple of months ago then gave up before I had any of the benefits. The carbs (and old habits) were calling me! I’m going to start again as I’ve realised that the perpetual low level headache that I have actually improves when I eat less carbs. It seems to be a brutal way of eating but I’ll give it a go for it’s health benefits. I’m vegetarian. Good luck to all of you.
What do you mean by “brutal way of eating?”
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It seems brutal when you eat as many carbs as I do! It’s a whole new way of eating for me.0
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Had a lovely Christmas Day. 23 for dinner and gift opening, games and our family "talent show." It's controlled chaos. lol Ate tons of food, way too many carbs, lots of chocolate and sweets and all sorts of awful stuff and loved it. But no guilt at all. What is life if you can't celebrate once in a while. Right back on track today and I'll be back in ketosis before I know it. Didn't step on the scale and won't until next Sunday because I'm sure there was a gain, but it will go away.
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I survived holidaze 2017!!!
Starting my New Year's Rez today hoping to clear out some carb damage by Jan 1.
I feel such relief as soon as the holiday passes. Spiritually I can feel my 20 pound albatross floating away..now if I can only make it happen in the real world!
That is the plan. Part of it anyway.3 -
I have "it". Not sure what "it" is but it's not the flu. No fever, just drainage and cough and no voice. My husband is rejoicing. lol
Eating too much and totally out of ketosis thanks to illness and eating what is handy since I don't want to cook. I can only handle so many nuts lol. Not going to really try to get back into it until after Christmas. Seems like it would be pointless knowing what is coming up. Dinner at my house on Christmas Day, we will have 23 here. 22 are family and one very brave guest. We have a lot of meat variety planned, a ham, turkey breast and duck. I was going to fix a goose but couldn't find one except for one that they wanted $240 for! Seriously $240 for a 12 pound goose!
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I ended up with something very similar, and it turned out to be a nasty virus, and it was about 10 days and a steroid shot later before I could claim feeling human again. I hope yours is far kinder. All the hugs.0 -
I’m still away from home staying with my parents and bouncing from one relatives to another’s facing meal after carb-filled meal. I’m trying to make “good” choices but will be happy to be on the road back home tomorrow.0
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Heather_J_May wrote: »It seems brutal when you eat as many carbs as I do! It’s a whole new way of eating for me.
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I’m finally on my way home from spending the Christmas holidays with my parents. I plan to ease my way back on track over the next few days and be ready to aim for full on ketosis come the first week of January. I’ve got about 35-ish lbs I’d still like to lose and I want them gone in 2018!3
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Im new to Keto but have had a good experience with low carb in the past. Its my first week & I have been hitting a little high in the protien area & a little low on fats but otherwise doing pretty good. Im sure I will get it figured out. Im looking forward to the January challange to see how I can do by following the plan for a full month.
Here's hoping we all have a great new year!3 -
Im looking for support during this challenge
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Happy 2018! Had a week off from work last week and it seems I took a couple of weeks off from healthy eating. I ate so much sugar. Fortunately, I only gained about 8 pounds and got a huge reminder of all of the reasons why I've been so happy eating low carb for the the last 3 years.
Back on the wagon today to start the new year! It won't take to long to drop the weight again. Then my gums, complexion, bowels and joints will all feel better. Headaches will be an exception instead of an everyday occurrence. I don't think I need any more incentive to get back to low-carb.
Happy New Year everyone! Wishing you all a happy and healthy year ahead.5 -
Just started keto last week. I am not sure how many carbs to aim for. My trainer says 30-50 grams. I am really missing my whole wheat tortillas, black beans and lentils.1
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Fvsisey, I get the same body issues off low carb or keto...you'd think it would be easier to stay on track...but I always feel my eating issues have less to do with health realities than emotional things.
And at this point I guess I'm just glad I recognize that, since it sometimes helps to bring me back to the keto fold when I fall by the wayside.
Happy New Year, pals.0 -
Not sure about any New Year's resolutions, thinking that whole process through. Back on Keto track after a wild and sugar filled holiday. lol Need to up my fat intake as I'm taking in too much protein. It will even out though as I get settled into it again. Just two weeks off and it's like starting over, but easier because I know what to do, what to expect and how to avoid the negatives (keto flu).
@elize7 I agree, for me it is less about the health realities than the emotional. I find that true of other situations. My eczema flares up something terrible when I am having an emotional struggle. Emotions can affect so much in our lives.1 -
Yes2HealthyAriel wrote: »Just started keto last week. I am not sure how many carbs to aim for. My trainer says 30-50 grams. I am really missing my whole wheat tortillas, black beans and lentils.
If you're counting net carbs and have no issues with soy, try Eden Black Soybeans. 1/2 cup (130 grams) has 8 carbs-7 fiber so 1 net carb. 11 grams of protein and 120 calories. They taste much like a pinto bean and can be used for anything you'd use legumes in. Chili. Humus. Bean salad. Tacos. Salad topping.1 -
Well, I feel I just went crazy thru the holidays and I've put on 8 lbs over the past couple weeks. Back on the wagon now and so ready to be good, I've had skin eruptions, gums are sore, woke with headaches several mornings in a row, bowels aren't quite right and my joints are sore.
It's amazing to think that every day was like this before I started LCHF eating. Hope everyone out there is on track or getting back on track. Happy New Year everyone!2 -
Well, I feel I just went crazy thru the holidays and I've put on 8 lbs over the past couple weeks. Back on the wagon now and so ready to be good, I've had skin eruptions, gums are sore, woke with headaches several mornings in a row, bowels aren't quite right and my joints are sore.
It's amazing to think that every day was like this before I started LCHF eating. Hope everyone out there is on track or getting back on track. Happy New Year everyone!
I'm with ya!! I put on 13 lbs. Yikes!! With the off plan eating came zits and bellyaches and headaches and fatigue. All same as you. It really shows me that low carb is the right thing for my body!2 -
I'm a bit of a lurker, but wanted to drop in and say hi! Made it through the holidays with only one cheat, which was a bowl of black eyed peas on New Year's Day. Wasn't much of a cheat as it only pushed my net carbs up to 24 for the day, but it was the first intentional carby thing I've ate since I restarted in September. I've lost 40 lbs since then and am looking to hit Onderland soon, again, hopefully for good this time!2
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Aug 2017 - 196
Jan2018 - 169
End of Jan goal - 165
Goal - one 3 day fat fast2 -
I did well all day and then right at bedtime scarfed a handful of M&Ms, guacamole and nachos. I still managed to stay within my calories and since it was my only carb consumption for the entire day, my #s weren’t bad but not what I wanted for myself today.
I’m still off this week so im cutting myself some slack but ideally, I was hoping to be back in ketosis already...
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I count that as a win if you were still in calorie and carb allotment. The transition back to keto isn't easy. I'm fighting the late night munchies and might go to bed just to avoid snacking.1
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River_Goddess wrote: »I count that as a win if you were still in calorie and carb allotment. The transition back to keto isn't easy. I'm fighting the late night munchies and might go to bed just to avoid snacking.
That’s what I should have done!1 -
4031isaiah wrote: »I did well all day and then right at bedtime scarfed a handful of M&Ms, guacamole and nachos. I still managed to stay within my calories and since it was my only carb consumption for the entire day, my #s weren’t bad but not what I wanted for myself today.
I’m still off this week so im cutting myself some slack but ideally, I was hoping to be back in ketosis already...
Keep at it! I agree staying under cals it's still a win, just focus on today.0 -
Hi guys, still doing well since starting on 12/19...aside from one cheat day after the holidays, go figure lol.
Question: Has anyone experienced lack of sleep? I have become a bit of an insomniac, I have so much energy from 11pm until about 1, sometimes 2 am. I hear people need less sleep on keto, but I feel like I'm not getting enough. I'm up around 4 or 5am and that's just not enough rest time for me. In addition to keeping up with my electrolytes meticulously, I have added extra magnesium through Epsom salt soaks (with lavender oil) , I tried mini carb ups (extra berries and Greek yogurt, small amount of beans), per recommendations of a Keto blog I read, but nothing is working. I really don't want to give this up, but I NEED sleep.1 -
Sleep is a huge problem for me as well. I can fall asleep fine, usually around 10/11pm, but it never fails. I wake up at 3/4am every single night and am unable to go back to sleep. Sometimes I just get up, but then I'm exhausted by lunch and super cranky. I've done magnesium, melatonin, OTC things, benadryl........ sigh, nothing helps. I can tell even when I do sleep it's very restless (fitbit says so as well). I was hoping the longer I keto'd it would balance out, but I'm going on 4 months now and am still having this issue. I am not giving up keto though for a host of other reasons beside weight loss, so I guess I'll just have to stay a zombie.
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L-Theanine is the amino acid that's supposed to help you stay asleep... Is that one you've tried?
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Have not tried that one in supplement form, but I do drink a lot of tea during the day. I might pick some up anyhow, because I literally am tired.
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I have also heard that valarian root can help with staying asleep.0
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Valerian Root can have medication interference though, so be sure to check it with anything else you take. I'm unaware of any conflicts with L-Theanine (though there could easily be...always check to be safe)... Sometimes it's even paired with melatonin (to get you to fall asleep) and the L-Theanine (so you can stay asleep).
Sleep hygiene helps a lot too. I have one piece of meditation music I use to fall asleep to (it turns off on a timer), and if I wake up and have problems going back to sleep, I play it, and it does the trick 99% of the time... No electronics within 1-2 hours of bedtime, going to bed the same time on weekends (and rising, too!) as weekdays, keeping the room cool to sleep in, same routine before bed (like washing face, brushing teeth, etc.) so that the body knows sleep is coming, going to bed AS SOON as you get tired...no staying up - or you'll get a second wind aka boost of cortisol that delays melatonin production and sleep for several hours... and so on.
Even though you may no have problems falling asleep, any number of these things may help you STAY asleep...or improve your sleep quality.2 -
Hi just joined. I like the idea of a weekly weigh in and even more this daily check in. Today I almost caved even though I’m in ketosis. I wasn’t hungry, but I still craved french fries because my husband was eating them. I am so glad I didn’t cuz now that they’re out of sight they’re out of mind. I started keto for the 3rd time on Dec 23rd and I’ve been super strict with it. No cheat days or cheat meals like I had in the past. And I always stay at 70% fat intake. My carbs are usually under 20g only once I had 26g. I started at 167 and already am at 153 lbs. I’m going to start working out next weekend. Currently I don’t even walk. I’m 5’6” female, 27 years old. My goal weight is 132, probably higher once I start putting on muscle from working out. My lowest ever was when I was 19 at 128 lbs, I was ripped, but that was before I had kids. So I don’t expect to go near that weight fully ripped.
My question is, is it healthy to only eat an average of 1,000 calories a day? I don’t do it on purpose, but now that I’m in ketosis I just don’t feel hungry.0
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