Keto followers a few questions

sylviamaness
sylviamaness Posts: 2 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I have been eating low carb for about 2 years. Sometimes I get off track but I always go back mainly because I feel best energy and health wise by eating less carbs.

While In 2 years I have lost over 89 pounds. Lately my weight loss is at a stand steal so I have some questions.

When you all eat keto do you count net carbs or total carbs?

Do you also count calories?

Do you allow yourself to have beans and similar things that are high in fiber in moderation?

Also anything keto tips tricks you’d like to share. Maybe I have a few I can help you with if you wanna ask as well.

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  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Here's a Keto group: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1143-keto
  • WholeFoods4Lyfe
    WholeFoods4Lyfe Posts: 1,518 Member
    I count total carbs.

    Yes, I count calories.

    I generally do not eat beans or similar in moderation. I get fiber in the fruit and veggies that I eat.

    I'd highly recommend checking out the Keto group posted above. Tons of great information there.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    sylviamaness wrote: »
    I have been eating low carb for about 2 years. Sometimes I get off track but I always go back mainly because I feel best energy and health wise by eating less carbs.

    While In 2 years I have lost over 89 pounds. Lately my weight loss is at a stand steal so I have some questions.

    When you all eat keto do you count net carbs or total carbs?

    Do you also count calories?

    Do you allow yourself to have beans and similar things that are high in fiber in moderation?

    Also anything keto tips tricks you’d like to share. Maybe I have a few I can help you with if you wanna ask as well.

    Congrats on your 89 pounds loss! How many pounds do you have left to lose and what is your weekly weight loss goal set to?

    If your weight loss is at a stand still then you are not in a calorie deficit, and keto, net carbs, and total carbs will not directly change that.

    There are mistakes that people commonly make that cause them to not lose weight that we might be able to spot if you change your Diary Sharing settings to Public: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings
  • lemurcat2
    lemurcat2 Posts: 7,885 Member
    I only did it briefly, counted net carbs and calories (although I saw my total carbs and just subtracted fiber).

    Most beans don't fit -- I was always at my carb limit with veg plus nuts or plain greek yogurt -- but black soy beans fit pretty well and I thought they were tasty on a salad.

    Agree that the keto group is helpful.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    edited June 2019
    I count net carbs. But to get fiber i have a quest bar, avocado and chia seeds. I could never get enough veggies to get 20-30g of fiber a day.

    And hell yea i count calories. Otherwise, I would be consuming an insane amount of calories. Fat is sooooo easy to pack in the calories.
  • Nokt2018
    Nokt2018 Posts: 49 Member
    I count net carbs and count calories. I do not eat beans other than green beans. Generally. I don't worry about fiber. I get enough via veggies.

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