Ketogenic diet

Hello, I just started the Keto diet myself on May 13th. So far I’ve lost 9.1 lbs and am doing great. I’ve learned a lot about the Keto diet and created quite a few delicious meals too if you’re interested. I plan on staying on this diet until I lose another 17 lbs. if you have any questions or need advice I’d be happy to help. Hope all is well.

-Robert

My boyfriend has been doing Keto for about 5-6 weeks now. He has lost 21 lbs and he feels great! Still has a ton of energy to continue working out too, which is amazing to me. The science behind it is so interesting! It definitely takes dedication, and I'm not sure if I'd be able to do it. So I give you guys so much credit! My favorite Keto recipes he's made was the Keto naan and Keto cookies. Let me know if you're interested!

And to add to the total confusion there is more than one version of Keto. There are some groups on here all about Keto with some very knowledgeable folks that will point us newbies in the correct way, and to articles that will help us gain knowledge as well. I started as of May 6th and have lost 14.8 pounds so far. Still have many to go. And see a Dr. weekly. My big goal other than losing weight, is to get off my diabetes medications. To me I see this as a lifestyle change, a different way to approach food from now on.

I'm finishing my second week of keto and feeling pretty good. I am a hard-core sugar addict, so I started as a way to really get myself away from the insulin yo-yo I felt on even a moderate carb diet (my blood sugar has always been good on routine blood tests, so no medical problem with sugar, I just crave it but feel funky after I eat it).

I had Keto Flu pretty bad, probably because I went cold-turkey into it and also let myself get dehydrated (salt everything!). Also, because I'm rarely hungry on keto, I have to learn to listen to my energy level, not my growling stomach to know when I need to eat something. I think a few dizzy, tired spells were just being really hungry. Unfortunately, you need to plan ahead to have keto-friendly snacks available if you're going to be out and about as it's really hard to grab-and-go keto. Salted almonds are my lifesaver.

The up side of the keto flu- I never want to go through that again, so I stick to my low carb lifestyle. Cheating (at least in a big way) will hurt and I'm not sure any chocolate cake out there will make up for it.

The benefits, though, have been really good. Dropping a ton of water weight means a flatter tummy (and automatically looser jeans). High-ish fat and moderate protein means I'm almost never hungry. I had some stomach upset in the beginning, but that has resolved. My weight loss has been impressive but not insane. My energy level was kind of all over the place, but has been steadily climbing the last few days.

However, my plan is to try to move away from So. Much. Animal. Protein. I know people can do this vegan, and while I'm not likely to get that far, I'm definitely looking for ways to substitute nuts and seeds and fish for red meat and even poultry. I honestly can't look at another egg and who ever thought I'd get tired of bacon? I'll go to my doctor in 6 weeks for a cholesterol check, just to make sure it's still good.

IF was a part of my life before this and I'm pretty comfortable with a 7-8 hour eating window, though if I'm hungry before or after, I eat something.

BTW, Donna DiGia..., you can figure out your net carbs by looking at your "Nutrients" and subtract your fiber from total carbs to get your Net Carbs (essentially the part of the carbs you actually digest). My phone app has a little pie chart icon at the top of my food diary that takes me to it- not sure about the website.

Good luck, everyone. Not every WOE is right for everyone, but give this a fair chance before you decide it's not for you.