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Honeyacid
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I've noticed that majority of my diet has been comprised of carbs so I wanted to try something new. Most of the time I try to stay away from meat and dairy but I'll be willing to try out a keto-like lifestyle for awhile. In addition to this diet, I'll also be doing omad (hopefully I don't get too hungry). If you guys have any recipes please feel free to post them in this discussion. 
And before I end this post, I wanted to know if you have to get enough calories on a keto diet? I know it might seem like a dumb question but, after coming home from work I'd normally eat oatmeal and fruits and stuff, but I just don't see myself getting full off of meat.
And before I end this post, I wanted to know if you have to get enough calories on a keto diet? I know it might seem like a dumb question but, after coming home from work I'd normally eat oatmeal and fruits and stuff, but I just don't see myself getting full off of meat.
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You have to get the minimum number of calories no matter what your diet is.10
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Research keto fully before you begin. There are many restrictions and even supplements you should be taking.
Keto is just a way of eating. It's still about a calorie deficit.
Check out the low carber group and other keto threads. Good luck with your journey!5 -
Look for a keto group and a OMAD group.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1143-keto
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/120682-omad-diet-one-meal-a-day-diet
You will find most members here use a more moderate approach to losing weight (like eating at a calorie deficit).2 -
Deciding to go from zero to OMAD/Keto is pretty extreme, and you put yourself at a high risk of burnout. Why do you feel like you need to do it, especially if you don't really like to eat the things that are part of Keto and like to eat the things that aren't part of the diet?
Keto and OMAD are both just ways of eating. They do not have any special weight loss powers. You still need to be in a calorie deficit in order to lose weight on them. And in order to do them safely and sustainably you should eat the same recommended number of calories that MFP recommends to you.
The other thing I'd caution you is this: doing a diet like Keto "for a while" is not usually the best idea, because what happens when you stop? Even if you lose weight on Keto you won't have developed any sustainable maintenance practices, and you put yourself at a high risk of gaining the weight back again.
Why not just try to eat the things you like to eat, but just control how much you eat and eat at a reasonable calorie deficit? You can lose weight just as well doing it that way.8 -
just made this today for lunch. Ingredients: 1lb Ground Beef, 3 oz light cream cheese, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup low sodium beef broth, 2 cans of drained green beans no salt, topped with 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese of your choice (I used a mexican blend). Salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste. Directions: Brown ground beef, drain, add cream cheese and melt, then add heavy cream and broth, bring to boil and thicken. add salt, pepper and garlic powder, top with beans, and finally with cheese....bake in 350 F oven for 25 min.....Delicious! One 245 gram serving = 582 calories, 38 g Protein and only 9 g Carbs.
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I'm also curious to know why you are making such a big change. Are you no longer losing weight? Do you believe carbs are bad?1
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Try keto for a week and see what you think. Google "keto flu" before you do. If it makes it easier for you to stay in a calorie deficit then great. If not, you learned what doesn't work for you.
I would encourage you NOT to try OMAD in the same week though. That is just begging to be highly fatigued.
I am not sure what you are asking in your calorie question. You do need to eat enough calories to fuel your day and remain in a calorie deficit if you wish to lose weight. Because keto is a high fat diet if you do not find fat satiating you could end up eating in a surplus and gaining weight.
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I've noticed that majority of my diet has been comprised of carbs so I wanted to try something new. Most of the time I try to stay away from meat and dairy but I'll be willing to try out a keto-like lifestyle for awhile. In addition to this diet, I'll also be doing omad (hopefully I don't get too hungry). If you guys have any recipes please feel free to post them in this discussion.
And before I end this post, I wanted to know if you have to get enough calories on a keto diet? I know it might seem like a dumb question but, after coming home from work I'd normally eat oatmeal and fruits and stuff, but I just don't see myself getting full off of meat.
Good news! Despite the hype, you do not need to do keto or OMAD to lose weight. I know plenty of healthy and fit vegans who eat upwards of 60% carbs. They however, make legumes the staple of their diets. Perhaps you would find rice and beans more filling than oatmeal and fruit.
What is your current protein goal and how well do you hit it?
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Try keto for a week and see what you think. Google "keto flu" before you do. If it makes it easier for you to stay in a calorie deficit then great. If not, you learned what doesn't work for you.
I would encourage you NOT to try OMAD in the same week though. That is just begging to be highly fatigued.
I am not sure what you are asking in your calorie question. You do need to eat enough calories to fuel your day and remain in a calorie deficit if you wish to lose weight. Because keto is a high fat diet if you do not find fat satiating you could end up eating in a surplus and gaining weight.
I feel as though I have to do omad because I have a really bad binging disorder. If I don't do some sort of fasting, I'm sure that I'd start binging.
I asked the calorie question because on a low carb diet, I know that I'll only be able to consume around 500 - 900kcals per day. So I was wondering if it's required to get enough calories in on this diet. I know that it's probably a stupid question.
This sounds really unhealthy.
If you have a bingeing disorder you really, really should talk to a dietitian or therapist before jumping into an approach that can mimic or encourage bingeing for some. Seems like a better idea to work to learn how to avoid bingeing. Fasting for 23+ hours of the day and eating very low cals seems like the worst of all possible ideas.
Re carbs, rather than jump to keto, why not make sure your diet as a whole is nutritionally sufficient. 60 g protein is kind of low, so make sure you at least hit that number. Make sure you are including healthy fats in your diet. Fruit is great, but don't eat an unbalanced diet heavily based on fruit, include starches as well (potatoes, corn, grains, sweet potatoes). Obviously eat vegetables if you are not.
It should not be hard to reach a reasonable cal goal on keto and if your diet is so restrictive that you don't think you could, keto is not right for you.5 -
Try keto for a week and see what you think. Google "keto flu" before you do. If it makes it easier for you to stay in a calorie deficit then great. If not, you learned what doesn't work for you.
I would encourage you NOT to try OMAD in the same week though. That is just begging to be highly fatigued.
I am not sure what you are asking in your calorie question. You do need to eat enough calories to fuel your day and remain in a calorie deficit if you wish to lose weight. Because keto is a high fat diet if you do not find fat satiating you could end up eating in a surplus and gaining weight.
I feel as though I have to do omad because I have a really bad binging disorder. If I don't do some sort of fasting, I'm sure that I'd start binging.
I asked the calorie question because on a low carb diet, I know that I'll only be able to consume around 500 - 900kcals per day. So I was wondering if it's required to get enough calories in on this diet. I know that it's probably a stupid question.
No question is stupid, unless you already know the answer. However, some ways of eating are pretty stupid, and underfueling yourself because you don’t like eating the foods provided by your chosen diet would be an example of a dumb way of eating. Very low calorie diets put your health at risk - long term effects include hair loss, muscle wasting, and nutritional deficiencies. Even short term, starving yourself can mess up your electrolytes and cause heart rhythm problems. It’s better to eat what you need to eat. These aren’t just theoretical problems either - I unintentionally ate too little when I first started dieting, and ended up losing a lot of my hair six months later. You won’t notice hair loss until far, far too late.
Have you seen a doctor about your binging disorder? I have a couple of friends who found medication was very helpful in controlling their binging.2 -
kshama2001 wrote: »I've noticed that majority of my diet has been comprised of carbs so I wanted to try something new. Most of the time I try to stay away from meat and dairy but I'll be willing to try out a keto-like lifestyle for awhile. In addition to this diet, I'll also be doing omad (hopefully I don't get too hungry). If you guys have any recipes please feel free to post them in this discussion.
And before I end this post, I wanted to know if you have to get enough calories on a keto diet? I know it might seem like a dumb question but, after coming home from work I'd normally eat oatmeal and fruits and stuff, but I just don't see myself getting full off of meat.
Good news! Despite the hype, you do not need to do keto or OMAD to lose weight. I know plenty of healthy and fit vegans who eat upwards of 60% carbs. They however, make legumes the staple of their diets. Perhaps you would find rice and beans more filling than oatmeal and fruit.
What is your current protein goal and how well do you hit it?
My protein goal is around 60 grams. but I rarely ever hit that goal
Instead of focusing on eliminating or greatly restricting your carbs while you seem to prefer not to eat meat or dairy, it might be more productive to focus on ways to work more protein into your diet, whether that be from eggs, legumes, soy milk, seitan, higher-protein grains like quinoa, whatever meat/poultry/fish/dairy you do like or at least don't mind, or protein powders.4 -
Try keto for a week and see what you think. Google "keto flu" before you do. If it makes it easier for you to stay in a calorie deficit then great. If not, you learned what doesn't work for you.
I would encourage you NOT to try OMAD in the same week though. That is just begging to be highly fatigued.
I am not sure what you are asking in your calorie question. You do need to eat enough calories to fuel your day and remain in a calorie deficit if you wish to lose weight. Because keto is a high fat diet if you do not find fat satiating you could end up eating in a surplus and gaining weight.
I feel as though I have to do omad because I have a really bad binging disorder. If I don't do some sort of fasting, I'm sure that I'd start binging.
I asked the calorie question because on a low carb diet, I know that I'll only be able to consume around 500 - 900kcals per day. So I was wondering if it's required to get enough calories in on this diet. I know that it's probably a stupid question.
When I suggested you should experiment I assumed you were approaching it from a solid foundation. I realize now that is not the case and you should absolutely not experiment unless directed by a healthcare professional.3 -
kshama2001 wrote: »I've noticed that majority of my diet has been comprised of carbs so I wanted to try something new. Most of the time I try to stay away from meat and dairy but I'll be willing to try out a keto-like lifestyle for awhile. In addition to this diet, I'll also be doing omad (hopefully I don't get too hungry). If you guys have any recipes please feel free to post them in this discussion.
And before I end this post, I wanted to know if you have to get enough calories on a keto diet? I know it might seem like a dumb question but, after coming home from work I'd normally eat oatmeal and fruits and stuff, but I just don't see myself getting full off of meat.
Good news! Despite the hype, you do not need to do keto or OMAD to lose weight. I know plenty of healthy and fit vegans who eat upwards of 60% carbs. They however, make legumes the staple of their diets. Perhaps you would find rice and beans more filling than oatmeal and fruit.
What is your current protein goal and how well do you hit it?
My protein goal is around 60 grams. but I rarely ever hit that goallynn_glenmont wrote: »Instead of focusing on eliminating or greatly restricting your carbs while you seem to prefer not to eat meat or dairy, it might be more productive to focus on ways to work more protein into your diet, whether that be from eggs, legumes, soy milk, seitan, higher-protein grains like quinoa, whatever meat/poultry/fish/dairy you do like or at least don't mind, or protein powders.
@Honeyacid I will eat and eat and eat and never feel satisfied if I don't get enough protein, so I suggest the first thing you do is to up your protein, which you can do with the plant-based and other suggestions above.
I used to think there was something wrong with me - turned out all I needed was more protein.
What's your goal weight?0
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