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  • zamirasoni
    zamirasoni Posts: 89 Member
    @BadAtitude . You are so close!! Stay Strong and focus. You got this!!
  • zamirasoni
    zamirasoni Posts: 89 Member
    @shanoutlaw01 Don't be embarrassed!! We are all in the same journey. I have been doing Keto for a month :) Good luck :)
  • d_dc_lady
    d_dc_lady Posts: 121 Member
    @shanoutlaw01 Welcome!! Nothing to be embarrassed about here! We are all here to support each other through our journeys. :smiley:
  • eloelochat
    eloelochat Posts: 32 Member
    I am inspired by this group and the MFP community! Good to know that I'm not alone in this, it's very motivational ☺

    HW: 185.5
    CW: 171.5
    GW: 143
    July GW: 165


    JULY

    07/07
    07/14
    07/21
    07/28
    07/31
  • JoanneP1369
    JoanneP1369 Posts: 132 Member
    Hi All

    Another Newbie here started Keto last week and so far really enjoying it, lots of new and interesting foods and feeling great:

    SW: 243 (January 2018)
    Keto SW: 213.6 (26 June 19)
    CW: 201 (7 July)
    July GW: I think my weight loses will slow down after such a big week one loss, so anything over 7lb will be great.

    07/07:
    07/14:
    07/21:
    07/28:
    07/31:

    Good luck everyone.
  • lcantrell65
    lcantrell65 Posts: 228 Member
    @shanoutlaw01, nothing to be embarrassed about. We are all on the same journey, we are just starting in different places. Good luck with your July goal!
  • eloelochat
    eloelochat Posts: 32 Member
    @stormywxs288 I have the opposite issue, ridiculously low blood pressure. But high pressure runs in my family. My mom eats no salt whatsoever, choses her fat really carefully (no butter ever except in birthday cakes! True story!) limits red meat to once a week and walks 1h a day no matter what the weather is. Good luck!

  • chinatowninchina
    chinatowninchina Posts: 1,279 Member
    Hi everyone and welcome to everyone new. It's great to see new people ready for the Challenge, actually the challenge is ourselves but the support is everyone else!
  • jeannevm
    jeannevm Posts: 26 Member
    edited July 2019
    Hi All,

    I'm a newbie and started Keto in late February.

    I'm hoping to lose at least 5-7 lbs. a month

    HW: 194
    SW: 182 (Feb 2019)
    CW: 160.6
    1st GW: 140
    UGW: 125

    JULY

    07/07
    07/14
    07/21
    07/28
    07/31


    July's Goal weight is 155 lbs
  • shallid1
    shallid1 Posts: 296 Member
    JULY

    07/01 - 248.6
    07/08
    07/15
    07/22
    07/29
    07/31

    I normally weigh in on a Monday to keep my weekends in check. I also recently started doing IF with Keto and 3 days mild exercise as I intend to build a strong foundation (THIS TIME) before pushing harder.

    I have 3 questions:
    Is unsweetend almond milk in tea considered breaking a fast? I need warmth in me before exercising between 4-5 in the morning.

    Are canned mushrooms good on keto? I rinse them to extract some of the sodium.

    Which artificial sweetners are best for keto. Limited brands are available where I live. Is Splenda ok?

    Thanks in advance for all responses

  • fatketogirl
    fatketogirl Posts: 6 Member
    Hey all, I started let last May (just over a year ago!). My plan was to look good for my wedding last September. I looked great but after the wedding found it difficult to stay motivated. The last 3 months I've been more off the wagon than on and gained back 20 of my 60lb loss:( now I'm ready to get back on track.
    CW: 252
    GW: 160

    July goal is 252

    07/07:
    07/14:
    07/21:
    07/28:
    07/31:
  • fatketogirl
    fatketogirl Posts: 6 Member
    chrissifreeman wrote: »
    SW: 160.6 (6/24)
    CW: 156.1 (7/1)
    July GW: I'm just getting started, so idk what a realistic montly goal is.

    07/07
    07/14
    07/21
    07/28
    07/31 Wednesday for those who want to finish the whole month!

    If you stick to it your first month should have a big change as you change the way you burn fuel, store water, and process fat. Keep your fat high and your carbs low and you should see a bug difference the 1st month(:
  • Fit2_T
    Fit2_T Posts: 317 Member
    SW: 213 (January)
    CW: 168 (July 1)
    **July GW: 163

    07/07: 166.2
    07/14:
    07/21:
    07/28:
    07/31 (Wednesday)
  • jeannevm
    jeannevm Posts: 26 Member
    edited July 2019
    Hi All,

    HW: 194
    SW: 182 (Feb 2019)
    CW: 160.6 (July 5, 2019)
    1st GW: 140
    UGW: 125

    07/07 - 159.4 (-1.2 lbs)
    07/14
    07/21
    07/28
    07/31

    July's Goal weight is 155 lbs.
  • chrissifreeman
    chrissifreeman Posts: 48 Member
    SW: 160.6 (6/24)
    CW: 156.1 (7/1)
    July GW: I'm just getting started, so idk what a realistic montly goal is.

    07/07 - 152.4 (-3.7)
    07/14
    07/21
    07/28
    07/31 Wednesday for those who want to finish the whole month!
  • lcantrell65
    lcantrell65 Posts: 228 Member
    HW: 321
    Keto SW: 304.5
    CW: 262.4
    GW: 254.5

    JULY

    07/07 262.2 (-0.2)
    07/14
    07/21
    07/28
    07/31

    I have got to admit that I am a little disappointed. I thought I did really well with all of my food choices this week, both quality and quantity. I have managed to avoid birthday cake at parties, rolls at O'Charley's, and I even picked the croutons out of my salad (I asked for no croutons).

    I had a good bit of swelling in my feet and ankles (BIG hiking trip last weekend!) and that was gone this morning, so I was expecting a decent size drop in weight. I have also started a weight lifting program, and I have been SORE off and on for the last month. Maybe this has something to do with my stall.

    Here's hoping for a bigger drop next week.
  • booksnbrains
    booksnbrains Posts: 119 Member
    shallid1 wrote: »
    JULY

    07/01 - 248.6
    07/08
    07/15
    07/22
    07/29
    07/31

    I normally weigh in on a Monday to keep my weekends in check. I also recently started doing IF with Keto and 3 days mild exercise as I intend to build a strong foundation (THIS TIME) before pushing harder.

    I have 3 questions:
    Is unsweetend almond milk in tea considered breaking a fast? I need warmth in me before exercising between 4-5 in the morning.

    Are canned mushrooms good on keto? I rinse them to extract some of the sodium.

    Which artificial sweetners are best for keto. Limited brands are available where I live. Is Splenda ok?

    Thanks in advance for all responses

    Hey there!
    Unfortunately, almond milk in the mornings would break your fast (if you’re trying for intermittent fasting). I’ve switched to black coffee in the mornings, so that I can still have something.

    As for canned mushrooms, you can check the nutrition label to see how many carbs, proteins, and fats they have. As long as the carbs are low, they should be fine.

    I don’t have a lot of experience with artificial sweeteners other than aspartame/Equal, which is my favorite. Splenda is fine for the diet, but I have a bad reaction to it so I tend to avoid it.

    Hope that helps!
  • shallid1
    shallid1 Posts: 296 Member
    booksnbrains wrote: »
    shallid1 wrote: »
    JULY

    07/01 - 248.6
    07/08
    07/15
    07/22
    07/29
    07/31

    I normally weigh in on a Monday to keep my weekends in check. I also recently started doing IF with Keto and 3 days mild exercise as I intend to build a strong foundation (THIS TIME) before pushing harder.

    I have 3 questions:
    Is unsweetend almond milk in tea considered breaking a fast? I need warmth in me before exercising between 4-5 in the morning.

    Are canned mushrooms good on keto? I rinse them to extract some of the sodium.

    Which artificial sweetners are best for keto. Limited brands are available where I live. Is Splenda ok?

    Thanks in advance for all responses

    Hey there!
    Unfortunately, almond milk in the mornings would break your fast (if you’re trying for intermittent fasting). I’ve switched to black coffee in the mornings, so that I can still have something.

    As for canned mushrooms, you can check the nutrition label to see how many carbs, proteins, and fats they have. As long as the carbs are low, they should be fine.

    I don’t have a lot of experience with artificial sweeteners other than aspartame/Equal, which is my favorite. Splenda is fine for the diet, but I have a bad reaction to it so I tend to avoid it.

    Hope that helps!

    Thank you. Was so hoping to hear no. I grew up seeing my morning bevarage with milk so this will be a big visual shift. Will try this week and see how I adjust.
  • prowell57
    prowell57 Posts: 140 Member
    prowell57 wrote: »
    SW: 218.8
    CW: 215.2
    GW: 130-140

    July

    Sunday 07/07- 214.0
    Sunday 07/14
    Sunday 07/21
    Sunday 07/28
    Wednesday 07/31

  • liketoyak
    liketoyak Posts: 210 Member
    Keto SW: 271.9
    CW: 259.8
    July GW: 253.8

    July
    07/07 259.2
    07/14
    07/21 Camping so no scale available
    07/28
    07/31

    My goal may be too high with all the yummy camping food to enjoy but I'm going to give it a try!
  • Susabella627
    Susabella627 Posts: 107 Member
    SW - 245 (Feb. 24, 2019)
    1st GW -199 (acheived June 30th)
    2nd GW -180

    Sun 07/7: 197
    Sun 07/14:
    Sun 07/21:
    Sun 07/28:

    The Journey:
    Feb (-8)
    Mar (-10)
    Apr (-10)
    May(-8.7)
    June (-10)
    ____________
    loss: 47lbs
  • ShrrlyDee
    ShrrlyDee Posts: 54 Member
    Keto SW: 235 (6/15/19)
    July SW: 228 (6/30)
    July GW: 218 (10 lbs)

    07/07: 224.5 lbs
    07/14:
    07/21:
    07/28:
    07/31:
  • d_dc_lady
    d_dc_lady Posts: 121 Member
    @ shallid1

    1. Personally I avoid adding almond milk/cream/etc to my morning beverage if I am fasting. But some people do use almond milk (or even a small amount of cream) and still have a lot of success with IF (success meaning weight loss). If you are doing IF for other (medical/therapeutic/autophagy) reasons, then you may need to avoid it. This is your own experiment of one, so try a few approaches and see what works for you!

    2. Check the info on the canned mushrooms (or any product) as each brand will vary. Don't drain them to get rid of sodium!! You need much more sodium on a ketogenic diet as your body is flushing a lot of water everyday, and with it sodium and electrolytes. Sodium deficiency can make you feel tired and sick (keto flu).

    3. Splenda in the powdered form has dextrose and maltodextrin, both of which have basically the same effect as plain sugar will raise your blood glucose, so I avoid it whenever possible. My preference for coffee/tea is liquid stevia, and there are other granular and powdered options for backing and cooking.

    Be aware that sweeteners like stevia, monk fruit, and sugar alcohols like xylitol and erythritol are not artificial. They are natural and extracted from fruits and other plants. Many people refer to them as alternative sweeteners, but it's important to know that they are not artificial. :smile:

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