First day of keto. Feel sick
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TheHuff_
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Hey guys it's my first day of keto and I feel SOOO SICK. I'm not used to eating this much fat. Any advice? Please
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Why are you doing keto then?16
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If it doesn't suit you, don't do it. I would feel sick in that much fat too. Weight loss requires calorie deficit. There is nothing magical about keto.7
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I'm not doing keto for weightloss. I'm doing it to lower my insulin levels. Also today is my first day trying it so it's not like it's habitual. I'm finding it difficult and was seeking help from people who have experienced this. Thanks for your input so far6
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Then why not slowly make the adjustment? Each day slightly adjust carbs down and fats up until you get there. Or until you find a sweet spot where you feel fine and It's doing what you want. Keto may still not be necessary. Many diabetics and prediabetics do fine without low carb, others find it helpful.8
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Whenever you are aiming to make a drastic change to your diet, it's better to go slowly and allow your body to get used to it.7
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Yeah i think maybe I'll have a small amount of carbs today so that my body can get 'weaned off' slowly. Trying keto today was quite spontaneous but I do definitely want to try it. I'll take the advice and go slowly to start with. Thanks also helps me to not feel like a failure lol1
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I'm not doing keto for weightloss. I'm doing it to lower my insulin levels. Also today is my first day trying it so it's not like it's habitual. I'm finding it difficult and was seeking help from people who have experienced this. Thanks for your input so far
why not just eat a bit lower carb then?5 -
Ugh. Feeling like a failure while dieting. I know that feeling. Try not to do that to yourself. It took along tome, but learning that a bad day food wise does not make a failure was so important.3
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True that. Moderation is always key in my experience. I don't think going keto would ever be sustainable for my lifestyle or happiness levels. Lower carb is probably a better option. And yeppp. 1 mistake doesn't cost you everything!4
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You could try low carb without eating loads of fat also. I am a low carb fan, but I never eat heavy fat. I manage on protein and veggies and berries, nuts, and a little fat. I am doing well with it. You might give it a try if the fat disagrees with you.9
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You could try low carb without eating loads of fat also. I am a low carb fan, but I never eat heavy fat. I manage on protein and veggies and berries, nuts, and a little fat. I am doing well with it. You might give it a try if the fat disagrees with you.
I like the idea of this tbh. It feels more natural to me2 -
Cool! I'll check those subreddits out, thanks0
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Look into Keto Flu https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/keto-flu-symptoms0
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It may not be the fat. It could be the keto "flu". It happened to me when I first started. The electrolyte imbalance can cause this. Sip on some boullion (beef or chicken) for the sodium you may need. Take your multi-vitamin or a zinc and a magnesium supplement. It passes in a few days. It happens when you are first changing over from burning glucose to burning fat for energy. All diets have their downsides when you first start them that makes it difficult. At least you won't feel the hunger like a normal diet. If you are diabetic, check your sugar regularly. Less carbs will mean lower and better glucose numbers. Your doctor may end up reducing your medications (yay!) as you get healthy and normalize. Until then, if diabetic, keep smarties handy for sugar lows and keep your doctor informed of your progress on that front. Best of luck to you. It's working great for me.3
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Look into Keto Flu https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/keto-flu-symptoms
Thanks so much. Very informative article1 -
I always get headachy and feel lousy the first few days on low carb, esp on day 3. And then I get constipated, which lasts longer than 3 days. I had trouble doing diets like keto or Atkins because of the fat. It made me feel sick to my stomach. So, my dietitian told me to set my macros to 30% carbs, 30% protein and 40% fat for my blood sugar. She said to have more things like avocado, nuts, olives and olive oil to increase my fat levels. And for baking, she said to combine almond flour and coconut flour in place of regular flour. That it low in carbs and higher in fats.2
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That's so insightful and interesting. Thanks for taking out the time to write the post0
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I have been on Keto for 4+ months, what are you eating? My first day of keto was 3 slices of bacon and some eggs. My body wasn't used to it and I had a ache from my gall bladder freaking out. Yes, makes sense to adjust your diet slowly in the beginning.0
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From personal experience I would suggest doing lots of research and some meal planning before you embark on a very strict change and lifestyle. I'm on my 14th day of Keto. I had started doing lower carb for a few weeks prior to going full Keto. The fat % is high but the focus is on healthy fats, I got myself MTC oil and coconut oil to help up the fat %. I am making sure every meal has some sort of keto friendly vegetable and some protein. I'm also on a calorie deficit. From what I read so far is that there are three types of low carb. KETO <20gms net carbs(total carbs-fiber), 20-50 gms of net carbs it would be considered low carb and between 50-100 gms of carbs is considered moderate. So it really depends on what you want to achieve.0
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Hey guys it's my first day of keto and I feel SOOO SICK. I'm not used to eating this much fat. Any advice? Please
There are many benefits to a ketogenic diet however it’s not a magic bullet to make u an overnight success.
Most people go keto after going low carb. Low carb had been long touted as a great route to lose fat, it’s ok but the idea stems from less insulin release in the body. Insulin has fat loss inhibiting properties, however protein also releases insulin in fact insulin is released in layman’s every hour in the body so this methodology is flawed.
To be honest I credit you for taking the steps to go keto but it’s not for everyone in my opinion it’s boring and a pain in the fkn *kitten*. Research flexible dieting and iifym for the common individual this route is realistically the most sustainable for long term application.
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