Anyone doing keto?
Bambirose28
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I’ve been doing Keto for a few days. I want to know what to expect in the coming weeks and any good recipes...
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I've seen so much about keto diets recently, but don't really know what it involves. Am worried its just one of those fad diets 🤔6
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Nope! Never3
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TheresaEdwardsmfp wrote: »I've seen so much about keto diets recently, but don't really know what it involves. Am worried its just one of those fad diets 🤔
Seems like a renamed Atkins, from what I've seen.5 -
i tried it last summer , yes i did lose weight and yes i messed up my gut bacteria , ended up with bad acid reflux and couldn't eat any fat as it gave me diarrhea2
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I am doing keto right now. If you join the low carb group, the below thread shows a lot of what I am eating. I try to be active in my posting.
I will note, I don't really track if I am in Ketosis or not. For me, it's not important. What is important is the calorie restriction.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10274397/what-does-your-low-carb-meals-look-like#latest
The biggest thing you should do is increase salt intake, focus on whole foods, consume fibrous foods (dark leafy greens, low gi berries, cruciferous veggies, etc...).
What you should not do is aim to eat all the fat in the world. One of the biggest mistakes people make, especially in the beginning is try a bunch of fat bombs. They are just caloric traps. If you want to burn the fat off your body, consumption insane amounts of fat, even when not hungry, is not going to be beneficial.
If you get cramping or have problems going, it's from a lack of magnesium in your diet. So it goes back to getting adequate fiber and nutrients in your diet.6 -
No, it's not for me. But 75% of people I know IRL are on it. My boyfriend just started. He had to piss on a stick to measure ketosis... My friend ended up getting what is referred to as the "keto flu". So she quit, but her sister ended up losing 30 pounds. Like any diet plan out there, its a hit or miss. Personally, I know it isn't for me, I am more into counting calories, and thats it. I am not against anyone trying it but as I told my BF, I remind them to be careful and research as much as you can especially on heart health due to the high fat content.
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I love Keto. So far down 85lbs. I'm a midwesterner, so my thing is cheese. For breakfast, if I'm hungry, I'll make some chaffles or even just some pepperoni wrapped around mozzerella. Soups are super easy for meal planning. I can make a big batch on the weekend, can up a couple and have easy grab and go lunches for work that week. Some easy keto soups are Broccoli Cheese Soup, Chicken Enchilada Soup, Keto Zuppa Toscana (I like Daikon Radishes instead of potato) or just straight up vegetable soup. I like to throw some heavy cream in to give it extra fat.3
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Been doing keto for a few years now. I got a lil lazy around Christmas so just now starting strict keto again to get back on track.
Keto is NOT a diet fad, it is a way of eating, going back to the way our ancestors did. No processed foods, no sugar. It's really quiet simple.
I am new to the forums but am hoping to be on a few times a week, hope I can give some tips/advice.2 -
I am back on after the holidays and being sick. I feel so much better with less carbs and no processed foods or sugar! Willl not give up my wine though!!1
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I am with IF as well. 11 down in 5 weeks. Looking for friends 😊0
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Hi I'm back into doing keto.
No sugar, low to zero carbs.
No processed foods.
Hiit & weights.
Intermittent fasting.
Vegetabks mainly dark green
High fat intake to begin with until body can burn own fat as fuel.
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When I restarted calorie counting, I decided to try Keto. Not so much to eat fat, which from habit, I usually don't partake of, but to minimize intake of sugar, salt and processed foods (which have so many calories compared to the whole food it tries to mimic). I drink more water. I have lost about 8 lbs in about 6 weeks. I can eat this way for life. I really enjoy veggies and fruit, and I typically eat turkey, chicken and beans for protein, pass on beef and pork 95% of the time. I want to get back to a healthy BMI, and stop taking bp meds.0
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mysteps2beauty wrote: »When I restarted calorie counting, I decided to try Keto. Not so much to eat fat, which from habit, I usually don't partake of, but to minimize intake of sugar, salt and processed foods (which have so many calories compared to the whole food it tries to mimic). I drink more water. I have lost about 8 lbs in about 6 weeks. I can eat this way for life. I really enjoy veggies and fruit, and I typically eat turkey, chicken and beans for protein, pass on beef and pork 95% of the time. I want to get back to a healthy BMI, and stop taking bp meds.
I don't understand how you would do keto while avoiding fat. Keto is basically 25% protein, 10% carb (some do less), and the rest fat.
I also don't get how one would fit in much fruit on keto. I tried it for a while (and am not negative about it, although it was not for me), and found that with the amount of veg I like to eat, and even at a higher carb limit than most do, I couldn't fit in any other carbs besides a serving or two of nuts or seeds and occasional plain greek yogurt (which is processed, but has a totally reasonable number of cals IMO). I know I eat a pretty high amount of veg, but even people who eat less usually can't fit in more fruit beyond a small serving of berries.
I also don't think any beans besides black soybeans would fit into a keto diet. One reason I decided it was not for me, other than missing fruit, is that I was eating more animal products than I like for protein, since beans and lentils were out.
Your diet sounds healthy, but I suspect it may not be what we usually talk about as keto. (Which isn't a bad thing.)6 -
mysteps2beauty wrote: »When I restarted calorie counting, I decided to try Keto. Not so much to eat fat, which from habit, I usually don't partake of, but to minimize intake of sugar, salt and processed foods (which have so many calories compared to the whole food it tries to mimic). I drink more water. I have lost about 8 lbs in about 6 weeks. I can eat this way for life. I really enjoy veggies and fruit, and I typically eat turkey, chicken and beans for protein, pass on beef and pork 95% of the time. I want to get back to a healthy BMI, and stop taking bp meds.
I don't understand how you would do keto while avoiding fat. Keto is basically 25% protein, 10% carb (some do less), and the rest fat.
I also don't get how one would fit in much fruit on keto. I tried it for a while (and am not negative about it, although it was not for me), and found that with the amount of veg I like to eat, and even at a higher carb limit than most do, I couldn't fit in any other carbs besides a serving or two of nuts or seeds and occasional plain greek yogurt (which is processed, but has a totally reasonable number of cals IMO). I know I eat a pretty high amount of veg, but even people who eat less usually can't fit in more fruit beyond a small serving of berries.
I also don't think any beans besides black soybeans would fit into a keto diet. One reason I decided it was not for me, other than missing fruit, is that I was eating more animal products than I like for protein, since beans and lentils were out.
Your diet sounds healthy, but I suspect it may not be what we usually talk about as keto. (Which isn't a bad thing.)
A keto diet only requires carb restriction. It can certainly be high protein. Bodybuilders have been doing it for years.
And depending on your activity levels, you can fit in a good amount of berries (especially Raspberries and Blackberries). There are several people that can be in ketosis at 80-100g. Some people like cyclist or runners can even be upwards of 200g. So not the average but its possible.2 -
mysteps2beauty wrote: »When I restarted calorie counting, I decided to try Keto. Not so much to eat fat, which from habit, I usually don't partake of, but to minimize intake of sugar, salt and processed foods (which have so many calories compared to the whole food it tries to mimic). I drink more water. I have lost about 8 lbs in about 6 weeks. I can eat this way for life. I really enjoy veggies and fruit, and I typically eat turkey, chicken and beans for protein, pass on beef and pork 95% of the time. I want to get back to a healthy BMI, and stop taking bp meds.
Hey yeah fruit is limited to berries.
It is a high fat low carb way if eating healthy0 -
mysteps2beauty wrote: »When I restarted calorie counting, I decided to try Keto. Not so much to eat fat, which from habit, I usually don't partake of, but to minimize intake of sugar, salt and processed foods (which have so many calories compared to the whole food it tries to mimic). I drink more water. I have lost about 8 lbs in about 6 weeks. I can eat this way for life. I really enjoy veggies and fruit, and I typically eat turkey, chicken and beans for protein, pass on beef and pork 95% of the time. I want to get back to a healthy BMI, and stop taking bp meds.
I don't agree with the BMI stuff. I just go by how I feel, how my clothes fit and what people notice and say.0 -
WildlyCurly wrote: »No, it's not for me. But 75% of people I know IRL are on it. My boyfriend just started. He had to piss on a stick to measure ketosis... My friend ended up getting what is referred to as the "keto flu". So she quit, but her sister ended up losing 30 pounds. Like any diet plan out there, its a hit or miss. Personally, I know it isn't for me, I am more into counting calories, and thats it. I am not against anyone trying it but as I told my BF, I remind them to be careful and research as much as you can especially on heart health due to the high fat content.
On keto you still have a certain calorie in take to stick by. I'm on 1200 which I fit into 2 meals a day.0 -
mysteps2beauty wrote: »When I restarted calorie counting, I decided to try Keto. Not so much to eat fat, which from habit, I usually don't partake of, but to minimize intake of sugar, salt and processed foods (which have so many calories compared to the whole food it tries to mimic). I drink more water. I have lost about 8 lbs in about 6 weeks. I can eat this way for life. I really enjoy veggies and fruit, and I typically eat turkey, chicken and beans for protein, pass on beef and pork 95% of the time. I want to get back to a healthy BMI, and stop taking bp meds.
I don't understand how you would do keto while avoiding fat. Keto is basically 25% protein, 10% carb (some do less), and the rest fat.
I also don't get how one would fit in much fruit on keto. I tried it for a while (and am not negative about it, although it was not for me), and found that with the amount of veg I like to eat, and even at a higher carb limit than most do, I couldn't fit in any other carbs besides a serving or two of nuts or seeds and occasional plain greek yogurt (which is processed, but has a totally reasonable number of cals IMO). I know I eat a pretty high amount of veg, but even people who eat less usually can't fit in more fruit beyond a small serving of berries.
I also don't think any beans besides black soybeans would fit into a keto diet. One reason I decided it was not for me, other than missing fruit, is that I was eating more animal products than I like for protein, since beans and lentils were out.
Your diet sounds healthy, but I suspect it may not be what we usually talk about as keto. (Which isn't a bad thing.)
A keto diet only requires carb restriction. It can certainly be high protein. Bodybuilders have been doing it for years.
And depending on your activity levels, you can fit in a good amount of berries (especially Raspberries and Blackberries). There are several people that can be in ketosis at 80-100g. Some people like cyclist or runners can even be upwards of 200g. So not the average but its possible.
I would agree that it can be somewhat high protein, although plenty of keto guru types would not.
But it is not a low fat diet, and the poster in question said "from habit, I usually don't partake of" fat. I think trying to do keto levels when you are also avoiding fat is a bad idea (and is confusing for others doing keto). Also, if a diet is truly low fat and low carb, I'd worry a bit about the healthfulness of it (and rabbit starvation). In this case I suspect the diet isn't actually at keto levels but is perfectly healthful.
And yes, some with high calorie goals can be in ketosis at 80-100 g (and it does not really matter if one is in ketosis or not for weight loss, of course). But most people will not be, and what is normally meant by a keto diet is more like 25 g net carbs. (I am active, and I did around 35 g net carbs, and was constantly being told by others doing keto that that was too high to really count, and it certainly was higher than most were doing.) And no, I couldn't fit in "a good amount of berries," let alone fruit generally (which is what was said), but I admit that I eat a very large amount of non starchy vegetables.
Overall, I know you don't have to fully meet the macros for a therapeutic keto diet, but I also think that being so far from them as you suggest make it very likely that one is not really in ketosis (which is not that important, but it is what the diet is named for).3 -
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carakirkey wrote: »
When you decrease carbs, your body will reduce glycogen and water storage. This will also in turn deplete electrolytes (sodium, magnesium, potassium, calcium, chloride).
It's a myth that salt increase blood pressure outside of a small transient increase after you consume the salt. It's no different than exercise causing inflammation. Yes, it's inflammation, but it's a natural physiological response.
Side note, when doing keto, my BP dropped after i started. I was 110/70 on high carbs. I am 100/60 on keto.1 -
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psychod787 wrote: »
Don't worry, there is Keto bread these days! So boom!!! Lol1 -
Bc on keto your body is not holding water so you up your salt just a tad. At least that’s how one person I know irl whose done keto for a year explain itcarakirkey wrote: »
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mysteps2beauty wrote: »When I restarted calorie counting, I decided to try Keto. Not so much to eat fat, which from habit, I usually don't partake of, but to minimize intake of sugar, salt and processed foods (which have so many calories compared to the whole food it tries to mimic). I drink more water. I have lost about 8 lbs in about 6 weeks. I can eat this way for life. I really enjoy veggies and fruit, and I typically eat turkey, chicken and beans for protein, pass on beef and pork 95% of the time. I want to get back to a healthy BMI, and stop taking bp meds.
I don't understand how you would do keto while avoiding fat. Keto is basically 25% protein, 10% carb (some do less), and the rest fat.
I also don't get how one would fit in much fruit on keto. I tried it for a while (and am not negative about it, although it was not for me), and found that with the amount of veg I like to eat, and even at a higher carb limit than most do, I couldn't fit in any other carbs besides a serving or two of nuts or seeds and occasional plain greek yogurt (which is processed, but has a totally reasonable number of cals IMO). I know I eat a pretty high amount of veg, but even people who eat less usually can't fit in more fruit beyond a small serving of berries.
I also don't think any beans besides black soybeans would fit into a keto diet. One reason I decided it was not for me, other than missing fruit, is that I was eating more animal products than I like for protein, since beans and lentils were out.
Your diet sounds healthy, but I suspect it may not be what we usually talk about as keto. (Which isn't a bad thing.)
A keto diet only requires carb restriction. It can certainly be high protein. Bodybuilders have been doing it for years.
And depending on your activity levels, you can fit in a good amount of berries (especially Raspberries and Blackberries). There are several people that can be in ketosis at 80-100g. Some people like cyclist or runners can even be upwards of 200g. So not the average but its possible.
A Keto diet is based on putting your body in a state of ketosis to use fat for fuel rather than carbohydrates. If you overdo protein and miscalculate your other macros you are never going to get your body in ketosis. A low/no carb diet is not inherently "Keto". Now if you would say your are doing a Keto-like diet based on low carb and incorporating Keto recipes into many of your meals that would be fair but to suggest that the only thing that makes a diet Keto is carb restriction is just flat out false.2 -
vanmini1968 wrote: »Been doing keto for a few years now. I got a lil lazy around Christmas so just now starting strict keto again to get back on track.
Keto is NOT a diet fad, it is a way of eating, going back to the way our ancestors did. No processed foods, no sugar. It's really quiet simple.
I am new to the forums but am hoping to be on a few times a week, hope I can give some tips/advice.
That is not Keto and no your ancestors did not eat Keto. Our ancestors ate a lot of fruits and grains, neither of which are Keto friendly foods. I think you are confusing the Paleo diet and Keto. Keto is low carb, high fat, moderate protein. The Paleo diet stresses no processed foods and minimal to no refined sugars. Everyday there are more and more processed Keto friendly foods popping up all over the place.2 -
Been on keto for a bit, lost weight, feel GOOD. Done juice fests, been vegan for 6 months, done it all.. out of all of them, it makes me feal the best. It rocks not to be hungry all the time. Its a NO stress way of living, once your in ketosis, it stops being a diet. Good luck, keep it simple. As you go, clean it up, meaning less dairy and ez stuff, get your micro-nutrients in (veggies, fish, nuts, healthy oils). PS, costco has keto bread now.1
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asellitti6523 wrote: »mysteps2beauty wrote: »When I restarted calorie counting, I decided to try Keto. Not so much to eat fat, which from habit, I usually don't partake of, but to minimize intake of sugar, salt and processed foods (which have so many calories compared to the whole food it tries to mimic). I drink more water. I have lost about 8 lbs in about 6 weeks. I can eat this way for life. I really enjoy veggies and fruit, and I typically eat turkey, chicken and beans for protein, pass on beef and pork 95% of the time. I want to get back to a healthy BMI, and stop taking bp meds.
I don't understand how you would do keto while avoiding fat. Keto is basically 25% protein, 10% carb (some do less), and the rest fat.
I also don't get how one would fit in much fruit on keto. I tried it for a while (and am not negative about it, although it was not for me), and found that with the amount of veg I like to eat, and even at a higher carb limit than most do, I couldn't fit in any other carbs besides a serving or two of nuts or seeds and occasional plain greek yogurt (which is processed, but has a totally reasonable number of cals IMO). I know I eat a pretty high amount of veg, but even people who eat less usually can't fit in more fruit beyond a small serving of berries.
I also don't think any beans besides black soybeans would fit into a keto diet. One reason I decided it was not for me, other than missing fruit, is that I was eating more animal products than I like for protein, since beans and lentils were out.
Your diet sounds healthy, but I suspect it may not be what we usually talk about as keto. (Which isn't a bad thing.)
A keto diet only requires carb restriction. It can certainly be high protein. Bodybuilders have been doing it for years.
And depending on your activity levels, you can fit in a good amount of berries (especially Raspberries and Blackberries). There are several people that can be in ketosis at 80-100g. Some people like cyclist or runners can even be upwards of 200g. So not the average but its possible.
A Keto diet is based on putting your body in a state of ketosis to use fat for fuel rather than carbohydrates. If you overdo protein and miscalculate your other macros you are never going to get your body in ketosis. A low/no carb diet is not inherently "Keto". Now if you would say your are doing a Keto-like diet based on low carb and incorporating Keto recipes into many of your meals that would be fair but to suggest that the only thing that makes a diet Keto is carb restriction is just flat out false.
That isn't true. That is the non sense that is being promoted by those following modified ketogenic diets. Ketosis occurs during starvation and carb restriction. You can have high protein and still be in ketosis. That is fact.
There is no evidence, literally zero, that high proteins preventing ketosis. There is anecdotal evidence based on urine sticks and ketones meters due to acute suppression in ketones.
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angelexperiment wrote: »
Bc on keto your body is not holding water so you up your salt just a tad. At least that’s how one person I know irl whose done keto for a year explain itcarakirkey wrote: »
@carakirkey;@angelexpirement;
@Philemon
According to Dr Eric Berg, keto expert.
It has to be either sea salt like Himalayan or Celtic salt. If you sweat excessively you lose electrolytes and need to replace with salt. These salts have up to 70 trace minerals unlike table salt which has 2. 1 teaspoon per day is recommended dissolve in water.but when fastin take it over the course of the day. It works with other minerals within your body.0 -
vanmini1968 wrote: »Been doing keto for a few years now. I got a lil lazy around Christmas so just now starting strict keto again to get back on track.
Keto is NOT a diet fad, it is a way of eating, going back to the way our ancestors did. No processed foods, no sugar. It's really quiet simple.
I am new to the forums but am hoping to be on a few times a week, hope I can give some tips/advice.
FWIW, something can be a perfectly good and useful way of eating or "dieting", and still be a "diet fad". Something is always the "diet fad" of the moment. My sense is that keto is currently a fad, for reasons that this photo may make obvious:
That's not a posed/cherry-picked image, it's just a cell phone snap of the entire diet section at my local big-box bookstore recently. When a thing is one of the current "diet fads", it means there'a a lot of information available. The down-side is that it becomes likely that more of that information is inaccurate, i.e., coming from people who are riding the popular trend, but not seriously committed to researching/understanding it.
Always a "buyer beware" situation.
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psychod787 wrote: »
Don't worry, there is Keto bread these days! So boom!!! Lol
Yea but it tastes NASTY! At least the one I paid $12 a loaf for🤷the low carb tortillas are awesome tho👍0
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