Anyone NOT on keto?

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  • eminater
    eminater Posts: 2,477 Member
    I love Fruits and Veggies, I could never keep my carbs down and have no interest in that. I don't track carbs and am not bothered at all by them. Yippee! I have lost 60 lbs so far by limiting my calorie intake and going crazy on carbs if I so desire :smile:
  • Jackie9003
    Jackie9003 Posts: 1,115 Member
    Down 50lbs by using MFP's calorie allowance and walking to work as often as I can, I don't deny myself anything but will have it in moderation.
  • Psychgrrl
    Psychgrrl Posts: 3,177 Member
    Not my cup of tea (or bullet proof coffee). :lol:
  • Running2Fit
    Running2Fit Posts: 702 Member
    Its not for me. I tried it and was miserable and starving. I lose weight just fine counting calories and being happy with my carbs!
  • belladamjc
    belladamjc Posts: 55 Member
    edited October 2018
    I'm 48 and down almost 30 of a target 100 pounds at a managed 1.75lbs per week. I largely maintain my old eating habits with weight training, so I focus on protein target and then fill calories with carbs up to my limit. Works fine and I don't have to make any major painful dietary adjustments, besides eliminating soda.
  • Libraryluo
    Libraryluo Posts: 11 Member
    Whew! So thankful for this thread! Just got done reading all kinds of 'keto is the only way' on other websites, and I was feeling pretty hopeless. I'm day 24 on the Whole 30 and can't wait until it's over and I can have my dairy back! Lol!
  • blackcatfitness
    blackcatfitness Posts: 57 Member
    I'm a carbaholic! No keto for me! Whole food plant based! I consume about 900 grams of carbs a day, eat around 2200 calories a day. I started in January of this year and i'm down 83 pounds already.
  • leduck1
    leduck1 Posts: 10 Member
    I'm eating a Mediterranean-type diet using a balanced plate. I'm also calorie conscious-- I try to stay aware of how many calories I'm eating, but I use portion control more than calorie counting to stay on top of my intake.
  • workinonit1956
    workinonit1956 Posts: 1,043 Member
    I’m not, I feel better eating carbs. I did Keto a few years ago but couldn’t sustain it after a couple of months.
  • ThePolskaGirl
    ThePolskaGirl Posts: 2 Member
    Yeah I am not on Keto...but I do try to stay Way from things like bread rice etc at night. I think Keto works for certain people.I am on a more plant based way of eating an just started mfp
  • Lillymoo01
    Lillymoo01 Posts: 2,865 Member
    I lost around 80 pounds and have maintained for over a year while still enjoying my carbs. In saying that I don't eat anywhere near the bread, pasta and rice as I used to but there is no way I could remove them totally from my diet and it still be sustainable.

    I am a firm believer that success is more likely if, when losing weight, you don't have too many rules and restrictions. Keep to calories in being less than calories out as the only rule you have to follow. How you choose to meet that rule will vary greatly from person to person. There is no way I'd have long-term success if I were eating foods I didn't enjoy much while not eating foods I do enjoy.
  • PAV8888
    PAV8888 Posts: 14,223 Member
    During my "major" weight loss phase I ate 44C 33F 23P.
    Since then I've been closer to: 52.2C 27.3F 20.5P.
    Carbs increased from 282g to 380g.
    Fat decreased from 93g to 89.5g.
    Protein increased from 148g to 149g
    Fiber from 35g to 52g
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    OP, I'm so thankful for this thread. All those keto threads were depressing. I can understand people doing it for health reasons, but not because it's the fad dujour. When I go out to eat here in Rome, the restaurants are full of skinny Italians eating pizza, pasta, and then there's gelato.... I kept thinking something just didn't add up, even though I know they're into portion control. Thanks again.
  • Spadhnik
    Spadhnik Posts: 130 Member
    In not on Keto.
    I had lost weight before by reducing carb and controlling carbs. (But was eating tummy full with vegs)
    I am going to follow the same now and also later to maintain weight.
  • sci34
    sci34 Posts: 10 Member
    Just say NO to keto! Like everyone else that's posted here a person can lose weight by cutting back and moving more. I lost 20lbs a few years ago by doing just that. I didn't eliminate anything from my diet. My co worker said I was his inspiration for losing weight. All he's done is eat smaller portions and he has lost over 30.
  • showjack70
    showjack70 Posts: 57 Member
    No keto here. No counting calories either :|
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    :drinker: I feel my best when my carbs are between 40-50% of my calories.
  • bemyyfriend0918
    bemyyfriend0918 Posts: 241 Member
    You can definitely be successful without Keto! I lost over 100lbs on Keto in the past, but this time around I decided that's not how I wanted to do it. I'm just counting calories/exercising. You'll find there are a ton of people doing it both ways! Good luck :)

    We're here for support if you need us!!
  • tlkirks
    tlkirks Posts: 1 Member
    I just started seriously trying to lose weight and eat healthier a couple weeks ago. So far I'm down 5 pounds, roughly 2.5 pounds a week I'm losing. A friend of mine did the keto diet, lost about 40 pounds very quickly then put about 50 pounds back on once they quit doing it. So I'd rather do it the old fashion way and eventually I'll lose what I need to lose and will maintain it. One of my favorite snacks is 10 pieces of pickled okra. It's only 25 calories and it's very satisfying!! :)
  • LoganVanderhoof
    LoganVanderhoof Posts: 2 Member
    does anyone know who pablo is
  • cathipa
    cathipa Posts: 2,991 Member
    Yeah I can do low carb (<150g), but can't get with the high fat keto advocates. Feel free to add :)
  • xmarye
    xmarye Posts: 385 Member
    Counting my calories and focusing on a balanced diet where I eat things that taste great and are healthy (hello great huge amazing salads with creamy dressings, cheese, croutons and everything my heart desires!).

    I focus on cutting down on snacks, eating 3 good meals (used to snacks all day on less than nutritive things, always feeling tired and weak so for me it was a must to change this bad habit and focus on putting together nutritious and filling meals), snacking on fruits if I need to, and having one PORTION of a dessert of my choice after dinner while fitting all of that within my calories (lately it's either a square or two of chocolate topped with peanut butter or some ice cream). This leaves me feeling energized, satieted and satisfied. I naturally tend to eat less carbs and more fat, at around 100g net carbs.

    I used to do keto and loved it, but just not feeling it now. I appreciate this more relaxed attitude towards food, where if I want to have a freshly baked muffin I did with my daughter I can have one, or I can also save more calories for dinner and have a bowl of spaghetti with my mom's homemade spaghetti sauce, which is THE best! ♥ I also got some zucchini so I can spiralize them and work at finishing the leftover sauce, but it's not because ''I can't'' have pasta. I just tend to skip carbs and go for more veggies in general because I feel fuller for less calories, plus I get extra nutrients.

    Basically, I used to overdo it on the junky processed carbs, now I base my diet around protein, veggies, fruits and complex carbs but allow myself a little something sweet after dinner to nourrish my soul, once I nourrished my body first.
  • orngnerdz
    orngnerdz Posts: 583 Member
    No keto here, y husband tried it a year or so ago and liked it for a minute but gave up because it made him feel awful. I've lost about 40 pounds watching my food intake and going to the gym. I know a few people that JUST do keto and don't exercise and that drives me bananas. But, that's just me!
  • kcpond
    kcpond Posts: 661 Member
    I am not either. I still will eat pasta, just not as much and not as often.
  • krisleve7707
    krisleve7707 Posts: 18 Member
    no keto for me either. Cutting out food groups is not my cup of tea. I started a simple walking program and watching my calories and have lost 5 pounds in the last 4 weeks.
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