Hey.
Brand new to this group.
I'm Shay, 40yrs old, from NYC.
I'm just completing my fifth week of keto, and my first week of incorporating IF.
The weight loss is relatively slow (6lbs in my first month), but I am loving how I feel.
I'm looking for like- minded friends, so please add me!

Good morning everyone!
I started Keto yesterday. Well, a test run of it. I have always had issues with weight, mainly around my belly (I'm an apple!) and it's always been a struggle.

I also have PCOS. This means I have more fat around my belly, fertility issues, hair loss and a beard. <---this one suuuuuuucks!!

I have tried Whole 30 before, which seems like a more strict diet, and I did lose about 9lbs in a month...only meant to be done for a month. A friend started to mention Keto a while back. She hasn't done it because she doesn't feel disciplined enough, but thinks I will do ok on it.

I started some research on it, and yes, losing weight is obviously what got me hooked, but then I read all the benefits it has on PCOS!!! It mentions the stop of hair loss and the elimination (possibly) of excess facial hair!! SOLD!!

My diary is open to friends...add me!(?) and I have my fitbit synched to my diary, which I think I will remove, it changes the numbers on me. I am doing 35g of carbs as of right now, which is still high, but I need to start slowly, maybe next week bring it down some more. Protein is an issue too...I eat a lot of salmon and chicken, high protein!

Help! How can I get in more fat, less carbs/protein without eating half a jar of coconut oil a day??

@CaitMinusWeight Have you seen any positive effects on your PCOS?

Hi I'm Stephanie - I'm new to keto, new to discussion boards in MFP, and not at all new to working at weight loss. In the past I've tried counting calories, often in MFP. I've had very little success sticking to plans, staying motivated, etc. I have 200 pounds to lose (yikes! writing it makes it so real!). I thought I would try this community thing to find accountability, and to get some tips on keto. I am finding it difficult to stay under 25 g of carbs. I meal prepped successfully this weekend, although I still ate lunch out and went way over on carbs today. Hope we can help each other move forward!

Hi guys! I'm Chris. I lost a lot of weight before and got pretty fit, but strayed from good habits during about 2 years on night shift, where I regained the weight. I will follow keto consistently, and that means community. And I like the community I see here.

Hi, my name is Leah and I have never tried Keto. My doctor has put me on a low carb diet and I really have no idea how to go about it. I'm really not a cook so it will be a challenge for me but I'm willing to do it. Any advice for a newbie?

Hi, I'm Claudia. Just wrapping up week 3 of Keto with a 4 pound loss (but have to admit I cheated a little with some wine), but still keeping my carbs around 30.

I started eating healthy in June of 2017, watching calories and eating fruits & vegetables and low fat protein, staying away from bread. I lost 50 pounds doing that but hit a plateau and decided to give Keto a try. I'd like to lose 30 more pounds.

It's kinda hard to wrap my head around the high fat eating when all my life I was told to eat low fat to lose weight.

I have no problem cooking main entrees while doing Keto, but struggle with side dishes while keeping carbs under 30 per day.

Ali here. I am about day 10 on Keto. I am feeling pretty darn good. No cravings, feeling satisfied though out the day. I'm also finding that when I exercise there is less of a hump to have to get over when I start. My mood has balanced out too. I've lost 3.5 pounds as of last Saturday weigh in. I'm looking to shed the weight (belly and hips) gained from pregnancy. I'm closing in on 50 years old, and want to head into those years feeling healthy and strong in my body. My goal is to lose a total of 15 pounds, but I'd be happy with 12. Look forward to reading more of your stories!

Hi. This is my 3rd time on Keto. I’ve been on Keto for 1.1 month now. I can pretty much say I’m enjoying it. My anxiety and depression is down to zero. Depression was my main reason why I chose this diet. I mean, yeah the results because you get amazing results on this diet, but with depression I gained about 120 lbs over the years. I’m now about 20 lbs down and back into the 200s! I’m so excited! I combine IF, KETO, and CICO. It’s also great for my work schedule.

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hi my name is mahdi im from morocco and i live in oman 28 years old i just started keto diet 3 days ago and id like some tips and help how to count carbs and whats the best keto food

I would recommend watching 2 Fit Docs on YouTube. Dr. Becky is a nutritionist and Dr. Keith shows how he lost 80 pounds on the Keto diet.

Howdy folks. Started keto mid-July, didn't figure I'd stick with it a week before I killed someone for a bowl of pasta.

Day 137 now. Down 30kg (66lbs), a bunch of pant sizes, a few shirt sizes, and feeling great. Hands work again, up and biking 10+ miles,5 times a week or more. I needed to know if I could go back to a normal diet, and ate carbs normally for 3 days. Gained back a bit of weight, was constantly starving, and felt terrible. Good to know that going off keto is an option, but going high carb again isn't.

So, I log my meals, workout when I don't want to workout, post on my feed throughout the day, and log anything I eat or drink.

Feel free to add me if you're active. I'm always up for sharing info if I have it, and I enjoy seeing the success of others.

Also, my main goal is to break the 136kg (299lbs) barrier by the end of the year. Pre-thanksgiving, it was a lot closer. Now, it's a week later, and not too far away. I'll be logging in and logging food regardless.