Keto
Megdmcda
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So I started keto about five days ago, and I'm a bit confused about something. Alot of the recipes I'm finding have ingredients in them that have sugar but will say 0 g of added sugar. Being as it's suppose to be no sugar why do these ingredients have sugar.. like I've seen alot w cream cheese, heavy whipping cream, almond milk, one w marinera sauce. They all have sugar but say 0 added sugar. So are these gonna mess me up?? Btw. I don't want anyone telling me not to do the keto diet. I'm fully aware that some don't believe it or agree w it. I only want answers from those doing keto and know a bit more than me
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Keto isn't about being totally sugar-free, it's about keeping your carbohydrates within a certain range. If the recipes that include sugar fit within your goals for the day, it's not going to "mess you up."
Going "no sugar" would be incredibly difficult for most people to do. Sugar is in all kinds of foods, including those regularly consumed by people doing keto.9 -
Ok thank u. That's what I was thinking but wanted to double check. I haven't gone over my carb limit at all at 20. I've lost ten lbs of water weight this past week2
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Things like cheese and cream have Lactose, which is a sugar. Pasta sauces have naturally occurring sugars in the veggies. Like pp said, Keto isn't about being sugar free, it's about keeping your carbs within a certain range.2
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Having "sugar" and "added sugar" doesn't mean the same thing.
You really should watch your "macros" also. You can set those in nutrition.
I've only been doing keto for 1 week (9lbs gone!) But I like it - a lot
I have mine set at 70%fat, 25% protein, 5% carbs2 -
My son and I have been doing Keto for a month now, cheated a little twice (but not bad:)), but it seems like we plateaued. We don't really measure our macros or count calories and the carbs we have come from our veggies. What are we not doing right?6
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wandayo2013 wrote: »My son and I have been doing Keto for a month now, cheated a little twice (but not bad:)), but it seems like we plateaued. We don't really measure our macros or count calories and the carbs we have come from our veggies. What are we not doing right?
You're not counting calories. It doesn't matter if you're doing keto, paleo, vegan, zone, low fat or whatever, it all still comes down to consuming less calories than you expend for weight loss.
Technically you don't have to count calories - but you do need to be in a calorie deficit, by whatever means you achieve that. Calorie counting just makes it easier and helps keep you accountable.10 -
diannegsims wrote: »Having "sugar" and "added sugar" doesn't mean the same thing.
You really should watch your "macros" also. You can set those in nutrition.
I've only been doing keto for 1 week (9lbs gone!) But I like it - a lot
I have mine set at 70%fat, 25% protein, 5% carbs
I do watch my macros, like big time. I just no sugar is a no no, cuz it will knock u out of ketosis, so I was confused about the ingredients w sugar and no added sugar etc.... I didn't want to be knocked out cuz of a small mistake and then have the transition w keto flu again. that day 3 was horrible.5 -
i didnt even realized i mispelled that. lol i know* sugar is a no no lol0
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I've been doing Keto for almost 4 months. Everyone is different, but I have not once been knocked out of ketosis. I am totally 'dirty' keto and I do indulge now and then. I did over 200g of total carbs on our anniversary, did not come out of ketosis. I've lost 24 pounds so far. Also, for what it's worth, keto flu is NOT inevitable and it is preventable and treatable. I hate that so many people don't know that. Keto flu is electrolyte imbalance. You need to supplement your electrolytes in this WOE/WOL. Mainly magnesium, potassium, sodium and calcium. Muscle cramps and headaches, nausea, etc are all caused by that.
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I've been doing Keto for almost 4 months. Everyone is different, but I have not once been knocked out of ketosis. I am totally 'dirty' keto and I do indulge now and then. I did over 200g of total carbs on our anniversary, did not come out of ketosis. I've lost 24 pounds so far. Also, for what it's worth, keto flu is NOT inevitable and it is preventable and treatable. I hate that so many people don't know that. Keto flu is electrolyte imbalance. You need to supplement your electrolytes in this WOE/WOL. Mainly magnesium, potassium, sodium and calcium. Muscle cramps and headaches, nausea, etc are all caused by that.
yeah i learned that about the keto flu and ive kept the symptoms away since then. i actually threw up at the end of day 3. i had fatigue, headache nausea, shaking.. couldn't eat i was feeling so bad, and then got overheated and got sick. so i looked it up and learned about the imbalance... and now i drink salt water and and electrolyte mix drink.0 -
Very true about keto being different for everyone. And true you don't "need"to count calories. In ketosis you will burn fat - but it's true you have to be in a calorie deficit for weight loss. Counting calories just makes it easier. Especially with MFP!
I do standard keto macros, excercise at least once a day, and eat roughly 1200 calories.6 -
My problem w the calories if I don't watch them and only my macros I end up eating less than 10000
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that is true. don't have a lot of ingredients for a lot I see just yet.kshama2001 wrote: »
ive lost cravings. and wont think to eat anymore until my stomach growls at me. but I try to eat at least the 3 meals a day. even if its something small. if I can manage to get over at least 1000 then I don't stress too much about it.0 -
that is true. don't have a lot of ingredients for a lot I see just yet.kshama2001 wrote: »
ive lost cravings. and wont think to eat anymore until my stomach growls at me. but I try to eat at least the 3 meals a day. even if its something small. if I can manage to get over at least 1000 then I don't stress too much about it.
Where I would be concerned is if you can't hit protein goals, which should be 1.5-2.2g/kg of weight. Super important when it comes to maintaining or minimizing muscle loss and maintaining or minimizing the impacts of metabolic slow down. Which this is something not stressed very often with keto.3 -
that is true. don't have a lot of ingredients for a lot I see just yet.kshama2001 wrote: »
ive lost cravings. and wont think to eat anymore until my stomach growls at me. but I try to eat at least the 3 meals a day. even if its something small. if I can manage to get over at least 1000 then I don't stress too much about it.
Where I would be concerned is if you can't hit protein goals, which should be 1.5-2.2g/kg of weight. Super important when it comes to maintaining or minimizing muscle loss and maintaining or minimizing the impacts of metabolic slow down. Which this is something not stressed very often with keto.
I usually do. protein is generally the one I go over on.. so much so much so I did more research and saw I could eat up to 100g.. whereas at first it was 75.0 -
that is true. don't have a lot of ingredients for a lot I see just yet.kshama2001 wrote: »
ive lost cravings. and wont think to eat anymore until my stomach growls at me. but I try to eat at least the 3 meals a day. even if its something small. if I can manage to get over at least 1000 then I don't stress too much about it.
Where I would be concerned is if you can't hit protein goals, which should be 1.5-2.2g/kg of weight. Super important when it comes to maintaining or minimizing muscle loss and maintaining or minimizing the impacts of metabolic slow down. Which this is something not stressed very often with keto.
I usually do. protein is generally the one I go over on.. so much so much so I did more research and saw I could eat up to 100g.. whereas at first it was 75.
There really isn't much of a top end for protein. So depending on what your stats and how active you are, you may even need more than 100g of protein.
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