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Keto for Beginners

For those just starting out, or those who have knowledge to help newbies

Owner: FirstLadyHKLeaders: FirstLadyHKCreated on December 27, 2017322 membersPrivacy: Public

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new to keto
Macros, help please
I have been trying to figure out my macros. Do I count them by meal or a daily total? So far I have bought the no ad MFP fitness tools so I can have them figure for me. Still if I am at 70% fat 20% protein and 10% carbs my carbs are still more than 20 net carbs for the day but my percentage is 10% or below. I have Keto for…
Weight gain after initial weight loss
Hi all. I started a keto diet a week ago. I’ve been on target with calories and carbs. I also bought some keto test trips which put me in a good ketosis range (I am aware they may or may not be accurate but I’m trying them anyway). I’ve been exercising daily as well. Last week I lost 4 lbs, I know most was water weight.…
Introduce yourself
Hi. Happy to be part of this group. I’m planning on starting January 3. Kick off the New Year and New Life at the same time.
Foods on the No No No List
Foods on the No No No List........
Keto and Social Life
Hi All! Who else still likes to socialize with friends and have a few drinks?? What are your tried and true Keto friendly beverages. I have been drinking White Claw 70 Tangerine. Super satisfying but I really like dark beer.... got any suggestions?
Goal Weight
I have been on MFP for several years, and while I've had some success, it has been hit and miss. The lowest my weight has been in decades was several years ago when my wife and I did the HTC diet. I would not recommend it at all. Yes, I lost quite a bit of weight, but I also lost muscle/lean body mass. And the weight came…
Breakfast for Weight Loss
Reading about KETO, there are suggestions to ease into, i.e. reduce sugar, reduce carbs over a period of a few weeks. Since I've already got that going on, I started introducing MCT oil to the mix with a concoction of MCT, coffee, coconut/almond milk. The bulletproof coffee recipe adds 2 tbs of butter for a 300 cal drink.…
Keto diet and MyFitnessPal Tools
Hello! Today is my first day trying Keto and tracking my food. Are there any tools on MyFitneessPal to help determine what my goals should be in terms of macros and overall calories? Thank you!
Newbie.. Break us in Gently.. Breakfast
Breakfast do's and don'ts

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