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cretanista
cretanista Posts: 3 Member
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First day on keto, any advice?

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  • rjan91
    rjan91 Posts: 194 Member
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    Just keep working at it every day. There is a huge learning curve. The advantages are worth it.
  • debbiebondklein
    debbiebondklein Posts: 158 Member
    edited May 2018
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    Get friends on MFP
  • canadjineh
    canadjineh Posts: 5,396 Member
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    Read through the stickies at the top of our main LCHF group page. Lots of links to great videos, books, and general info so you wont get 'lost.'
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group
  • trustarcavaliers
    trustarcavaliers Posts: 1 Member
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    Ham & cheese rolled up together make an easy snack. Boiled eggs are quick and easy to keep on hand. Avocados are great for keeping the "hungries" away.
  • MaggieFinn
    MaggieFinn Posts: 13 Member
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    Give it a couple of weeks before you give up- listen to your body- drink water- electrolytes- plan ahead when you're out and about (almonds are fantastic)- get a great cookbook with recipes you'll actually make- ask questions
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
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    cricketpower wrote: »
    Sodium. Probably more than you think is healthy. There are some great links here about it. Just let me know if you need them dug up. :)

    Definitely! Most need at least 3000 - 5000 mg of sodium a day. There's 2300 mg of sodium is a teaspoon of salt (for reference).

    Welcome. :)
  • amandammmq
    amandammmq Posts: 394 Member
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    MaggieFinn wrote: »
    Give it a couple of weeks before you give up- listen to your body- drink water- electrolytes- plan ahead when you're out and about (almonds are fantastic)- get a great cookbook with recipes you'll actually make- ask questions

    I might even say to give it a couple of MONTHS before you give up... it can take a while for your body to adjust to a new way of eating! I remember feeling really stressed at the beginning, because not only was my body adjusting to a different variety of foods, but my brain needed to think about meal planning in a completely different way. At first, I kept saying to myself, "I CAN'T EAT ANYTHING!!!" and figuring out recipes for the week was a big challenge. Now that I'm 6 months in, I've built up a nice repertoire of fairly quick, super tasty meals that I actually REALLY look forward to preparing and eating.

    And second the advice on sodium. If my sodium (and other electrolytes) are low, I will get light headed and actually kind of cranky. It's a constant struggle to get enough sodium on board!
  • Wachkel
    Wachkel Posts: 20 Member
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    I agree with the other posters . . . give yourself time to adjust. Keep coming to MFP to get suggestions and advice from those with experience -- I do. Pinterest and YouTube also have good tutorials/recipes on the Keto/LCHF lifestyle. This is a journey of figuring out what works best for YOU. I can't believe how much better I feel since I started this lifestyle in March (my first attempt a year ago was short lived because I wasn't mentally prepared -- but this time around the motivation and desire are STRONG). I'm hungry (pardon the pun) to learn from others and am thankful for such a great group of people willing to share their experiences and encourage each other. I think you will find the same experience here. Good luck. Feel free to send me a friend request if you'd like.
  • oceangirl99
    oceangirl99 Posts: 161 Member
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    You will get through the keto flu...... when it hits it sucks. Be prepared, understand what it is and I echo the sodium comments :) Good luck. I'm 31 days in.

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