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• quiksylver296 Posts: 26,102Member Member Posts: 26,102Member Member

  So much nope. Gimme carbs. There's a whole thread of us!
  
  https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10498878/looking-for-friends-who-dont-eat-clean-and-healthy/p1

  October 10, 2018 5:25PM

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• Panini911 Posts: 2,325Member Member Posts: 2,325Member Member

  Me! weight loss is hard enough without cutting out food groups
  
  I lost 100lbs twice (urgh) and more recently 31pds without paying much attention to carbs but rather overall calories

  October 10, 2018 5:50PM

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• TonyFitGuy Posts: 14Member Member Posts: 14Member Member

  I think that any restrictive diet is doomed to fail. Like MrTee1985, I am just doing my own thing and am being successful. I call it the "Don't be a dumbass" eating plan. I am trying to lose weight and get fit. Not sure if that's where you are in your journey.
  
  Some keys to eating and exercise success as far as I see it:
  
  -Be mindful about what you shove in your face. Think about what you are goingto eat before you eat it. Ask yourself if it fits in your plan for the day. Oh yeah, have a plan.
  - Don't restrict foods. If you want carbs, eat carbs. Be mindful about how it will affect your plan for the day/week/whatever.
  - Log everything, every day.
  - DON'T KILL YOURSELF IN THE GYM. Take your time, take it slow. Everyone wants instant results, but pushing it too hard and getting injured is a quick ticket to the "I quit" train.
  
  Good luck! Enjoy some wine once in a while

  October 10, 2018 5:51PM

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• jaxsmama123 Posts: 165Member Member Posts: 165Member Member

  I'm not on the keto train - I count my calories and eat my carbs & drink my wine and I have lost about 20 lbs

  October 10, 2018 5:55PM

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• snowflake954 Posts: 4,355Member Member Posts: 4,355Member Member

  I live in Italy. It's hard to live here without eating carbs--pasta, pizza, breads,........However, the majority of the Italians are slim, so I guess it's portion control. So that's what I do. Works for me.

  October 10, 2018 6:01PM

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• ShayCarver89 Posts: 239Member Member Posts: 239Member Member

  I’m not. Tho i did lose 70 pounds before using Keto (years before this whole craze.)
  
  Currently I’m just counting calories. I’ve lost 10 pounds my first month.

  October 10, 2018 6:01PM

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• Hogan1956 Posts: 13Member Member Posts: 13Member Member

  no keto here, i've dropped 75 lbs on the good old fashion 30(f)/30(p)/40(c) diet and just watching caloric intake.

  October 10, 2018 6:04PM

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• kimny72 Posts: 14,647Member Member Posts: 14,647Member Member

  I'm not. I do so much better, and feel so much better, with about 50% carbs. :drinker:

  October 10, 2018 6:11PM

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• sijomial Posts: 15,974Member Member Posts: 15,974Member Member

  Hell no - I like carbs and carbs like me.

  October 10, 2018 6:17PM

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• snickerscharlie Posts: 8,466Member Member Posts: 8,466Member Member

  You will pry those carbs from my cold, dead hands.
  
  Lost 75 lbs 3 years ago by simply eating less and moving more and have been in maintenance ever since. Never cut out a single thing that I love. Just had smaller portions and made sure my macros were being met.

  October 10, 2018 6:19PM

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• nutmegoreo Posts: 15,221Member Member Posts: 15,221Member Member

  Definitely not keto here. I aim for balance and variety. There are plenty of us. It just seems like everyone is on keto because it's the diet du jour. Couple years ago it was Paleo, in a couple years it will be something else.

  October 10, 2018 6:19PM

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• bpotts44 Posts: 1,060Member Member Posts: 1,060Member Member

  I'm not on keto. I eat about 40% carbs. All the newbies coming and announcing they are on keto is exhausting. I think Keto is definitely a fad and I'm going to predict that we get metabolic and health problems from it. There is specific reasons to use it, but they are rare.

  October 10, 2018 6:21PM

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• funjen1972 Posts: 950Member Member Posts: 950Member Member

  ❤ my carbs!
  
  Maybe it works for some, but it's just another fad that will pass.

  October 10, 2018 6:31PM

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• Kimmotion5783 Posts: 417Member Member Posts: 417Member Member

  Keto might work for some folks, but it's not for me. I do my own thing by counting calories, being mindful of the nutrients I take in, drinking enough water, getting enough sleep and exercise, and limiting treats. Balance is key in my opinion.

  October 10, 2018 6:37PM

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• AustinRuadhain Posts: 1,867Member Member Posts: 1,867Member Member

  I'm not on keto, either. It looks like the Atkins diet under a new name, and a recipe for long-term health issues. I want to get fit *and* I want to be healthy for many years to come, so no keto for me.

  October 10, 2018 6:37PM

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• MikePfirrman Posts: 1,185Member Member Posts: 1,185Member Member

  Lost seventy pounds and been on maintenance six years. Tried low carb once and was super miserable. Didn't get past the "flu" part and broke down and had me some carbs. Never felt better. I enjoy tons of carbs - fruit, PB, just had pasta, tons of legumes, any vegetable I want (even starchy ones!), sugar occasionally if I want it. Weight, BP, blood sugar, all vital signs fantastic. It's like the internet, I don't know what we did before Keto...
  
  I'm not actually anti-Keto. I have read some positive things about it, even recently. I do think it might beneficial for some. It's just not for me. I think, honestly, it's the diet of choice for those that don't like to exercise and want the easiest path. I'd say 9 out of 10 I've seen on Keto also detest exercise. Bacon, Pork Rinds, heavy cream, etc. is appealing to many. At least they are giving up too much sugar, which is great.

  October 10, 2018 6:41PM edited October 2018

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• kgirlhart Posts: 3,441Member Member Posts: 3,441Member Member

  No keto for me. Just counting calories and eating foods I like in moderation. I am down ~77 pounds and have been in maintenance for almost a year. Keto is not necessary. If it works for you then fine, but if not then don't do it. You need to find a way of eating that you will be happy with for ever.

  October 10, 2018 7:01PM

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• chinamazing Posts: 2Member Member Posts: 2Member Member

  I just stopped keto after a month of failure. lost roughly 5 pounds while my keto companions were up to 20-15. Went to the doctor yesterday and it has ruined my immune system; she's got me on vitamins to boost it back up. It made a bunch of my other meds not work and destroyed my guts. I've been counting calories nearly a week instead and I'm losing weight again. No thank you to keto!

  October 10, 2018 7:25PM

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• OHFlamingo Posts: 206Member Member Posts: 206Member Member

  Keto would not be a way of eating I would want to continue for the rest of my life. I just count calories, and eat a healthy diet, just less of everything! And it's working well for me, and I can keep losing, and later mainraining, by eating this way.

  October 10, 2018 7:26PM

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