Daily check-in for keto friends... volume 3
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A good friend of mine is a nurse and she is a very healthy weight and keeps her carbs under 50 no processed foods, so that is what I am trying to do and it's been working for me so far. I need to do something I can maintain, and 20 carbs for me is a no go. What I am doing is a huge change for me. I have lost 7 lbs in 10 days so far and even if it's water weight, i am grateful for it. As long as I feel good I am keeping up with what I am doing.
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hey guys! not new to keto or low carb, but new to this thread. I've toyed around with it for the past 4 years. Always giving good advice, but never practicing what I preached lol. I decided enough was enough. So I started 12/31 and have stayed with it so far. Down 17 lbs as of Monday and 22". I had a binge day Monday - it was gross. The whole time I'm like wth are you doing?? I do so well while I'm at work; it's not until I get home that I want all the bad stuff! -- work in progress, that's for sure! I find it easy to stick below 20 carbs, it's the easiest WOE I've ever done!7
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Nataliegetfit wrote: »A good friend of mine is a nurse and she is a very healthy weight and keeps her carbs under 50 no processed foods, so that is what I am trying to do and it's been working for me so far. I need to do something I can maintain, and 20 carbs for me is a no go. What I am doing is a huge change for me. I have lost 7 lbs in 10 days so far and even if it's water weight, i am grateful for it. As long as I feel good I am keeping up with what I am doing.
Water weight is still weight. For me, that also equals inflammation so I’m always happy to see it go!3 -
mrsskinny629 wrote: »hey guys! not new to keto or low carb, but new to this thread. I've toyed around with it for the past 4 years. Always giving good advice, but never practicing what I preached lol. I decided enough was enough. So I started 12/31 and have stayed with it so far. Down 17 lbs as of Monday and 22". I had a binge day Monday - it was gross. The whole time I'm like wth are you doing?? I do so well while I'm at work; it's not until I get home that I want all the bad stuff! -- work in progress, that's for sure! I find it easy to stick below 20 carbs, it's the easiest WOE I've ever done!
I didn’t start finding it “easy” until I stopped trying so hard to make keto version of the meals and treats that got me here in the first place.
Now that I don’t bother with recipes and just eat food as it comes, life is so much easier... it took me a long time to get here, though.5 -
I started eating Keto August 2018 to improve my energy levels and lose the weight I gained after a thyroidectomy. I’ve lost 45lbs so far and another 45lbs left to lose, it’s been really good. I don’t think it would of been possible without the Keto communities online that share ideas and recipes. It’s crazy to think about how I can eat Keto and not worry about weight gain as long as I follow the low carb rules. I’ve practiced switching high protein over high fat but that dried out my skin. I don’t worry so much about carbs being over 20g daily as long as my net carbs are under 30g and my daily calorie intake fits my deficit goals, I feel energetic and still lose weight at the end of the week.5
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This site is overwhelming but very helpful I am looking forward to the new friends and motivation2
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I’m just coming back from a week long slip up. Man do I need serious accountability! I don’t know why I can’t be trusted to just do the right thing for my body because I know it’s the right thing to do...4
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I'm in the same boat2
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I haven't read all 38 pages so I'm just jumping in here. I've been graduating into Keto over the past few weeks...the first week or so was getting used to no grains, dairy or sugar, then I tried doing full-on Keto 20g carbs, but find it too restrictive so I changed my macros to 48g carbs, but am now trying to stay between 25-30. I am also staying within my calorie goal for the most part. I'm trying to do what is sustainable for me. I watched a couple of Dr. Berg's videos & found it very helpful to get the basics. I find I am not hungry or craving ANYTHING and he said that would indicate ketosis. He also suggested IF and so far that is going good...I don't eat until Noon & then again between 6-7 pm...he suggested eating a 2nd meal at 4 pm but I'm not even hungry at that point so I wait till I am.
Anyway, I am just keeping it simple & basic, not doing many recipes yet. I'm just trying to get regulated on this before I get too creative LOL. My weight loss hasn't been significant but I'm going to wait for another month to see how my body adapts...it's likely in shock!! But what I like the absolute most so far is no hunger & no cravings. Eating carbs I was hungry & craving constantly. I actually like only eating 2 times a day...it's kind of freeing.
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New to keto... Not to mfp... Been following keto diet for about 3 weeks on recommendation from my gp.
I'm a 5'2 female, and in 2011 was 117kg. Started walking, then running, and ran a bunch of half and full marathons. By 2013 was down to 78kg for a heartbeat. Got multiple injuries, lifted weights instead. Got injured again needing surgery. Couldn't exercise. Weight crept back to 112kgs. Found out I have severe osteoarthritis in both hips. 8 months ago started duromine and got down to 105kgs- increased exercise simultaneously. I don't overeat and really never have. I'm just a fatty🤔😁. So here I am giving keto a whirl to see if this is the woe that suits me. Glad to have a group of people I can talk to!!!4 -
Cant get husband back into ketosis. Darn! could it be the Factor 75 keto meals once a day. Only 1 left. We must achieve and maintain therapeutic ketosis for seizure control. Skinny man. Got to keep his weight up and blood sugar in normal range.3
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Starting week four of Keto and just found this group. I kind of doubted if this was a healthy way of eating for a while but all the reading I did won me over. I have over 100 lbs to lose but I am on my way. Sometimes I worry about all the lose skin I may have but then I remember that lose skin isn’t going to stop me from doing the things I want to do. I am also working out and made a bucket list of simple things I want to do once I’m not too heavy to do them anymore.7
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lorrainequiche59 wrote: »I haven't read all 38 pages so I'm just jumping in here. I've been graduating into Keto over the past few weeks...the first week or so was getting used to no grains, dairy or sugar, then I tried doing full-on Keto 20g carbs, but find it too restrictive so I changed my macros to 48g carbs, but am now trying to stay between 25-30. I am also staying within my calorie goal for the most part. I'm trying to do what is sustainable for me. I watched a couple of Dr. Berg's videos & found it very helpful to get the basics. I find I am not hungry or craving ANYTHING and he said that would indicate ketosis. He also suggested IF and so far that is going good...I don't eat until Noon & then again between 6-7 pm...he suggested eating a 2nd meal at 4 pm but I'm not even hungry at that point so I wait till I am.
Anyway, I am just keeping it simple & basic, not doing many recipes yet. I'm just trying to get regulated on this before I get too creative LOL. My weight loss hasn't been significant but I'm going to wait for another month to see how my body adapts...it's likely in shock!! But what I like the absolute most so far is no hunger & no cravings. Eating carbs I was hungry & craving constantly. I actually like only eating 2 times a day...it's kind of freeing.
Hi lorraine, You can eat dairy foods on keto diet unless you choose not to.x1 -
@SameMeLessFat Check out Dr. Berry's video on excess skin and the benefits of IF to decrease that situation.
@Malimalai Yes, you can have limited dairy, heavy cream, Greek yogurt but yogurt is still a limited food. Milk is not recommended due to the sugar content. And yes, you can have cheese. I initially cut dairy out, but do have some dairy now.
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Day 189 of keto. Did my first 36 hour fast on Friday. Had not been losing weight in the last few months, maybe a lb or 2 a month, this month it was a little over 3. I think I will do a fast on a weekly basis, if only for one day. My BMI is finally out of the obese lane and into the overweight one...literally by like .1pts...I will take it!
Working out more, lifting weights, measured today and arms are actually bigger, but I feel the muscle so I will let it get rid of some of the fat...
Working towards losing another 9lbs to meet my next goal...then another 20!
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Just a picture of some happy (hehe) steaks cooking!
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If you don’t see me post for awhile,it likely means I’m off the wagon and could use a nudge...2
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I'm hoping to restart keto.
Preping meals tomorrow
Sw 171lbs (12st 3lbs)
Cw 168lbs (12st)
Gw 154lbs (11st)4 -
@4031isaiah do you need a nudge??? I do as well. I’m still trying to eat Keto but have been more CICO lately at least I’m still Logging and checking in here
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fanncy0626 wrote: »@4031isaiah do you need a nudge??? I do as well. I’m still trying to eat Keto but have been more CICO lately at least I’m still Logging and checking in here
Yes! Let’s nudge each other!2
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