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I'll start with mine. I've been on keto for 8 weeks and I've lost 5.5kg in the first 6 weeks. But now nothing. I've been seeing the same number on that scale for the past 10 days. I'm staying to have dreams with 84.7 in them. Urghhhhh! I am getting smaller though so I keep that in mind every time i jump on it. I weigh…

Thank you all for the wonderful ideas. I realised I am being a little lazy on the thinking department :). I'll be out shopping for every meat bargain this weekend. @KnitOrMiss I live in Johannesburg, South Africa so no Aldi here. The Walmart stores here are actually quite pricey. But the are a lot of local shops that all…

Like everyone says just hang in there. And try not to give into temptation because it's just makes the cravings worse. Think of this as sugar rehab :)

Oh I forgot to say I don't work out much. Just a short walk everyday.

My appetite had been pretty low for the past two weeks or so. Some days I'm hungrier than others but most days I eat about 1100 calories and I'm stuffed. My goal is 1500 which is about a 20% deficit. I'm happy to eat so little if it doesn't send my body scrambling for every last fat droplet.

I got a new one. A couple of years back my hubby bought me a lovely dress for my birthday. I wore it for maybe 3 months before it got too small. Ok i admit i picked a tight size in the hope that I'd diet and fit into it. That didnt work of course :# One of my goals was to wear it on my birthday this year as a surprise to…

It seems to me that we are not saying anything you don't already know. I totally understand how you can 'know' that you're loveable and desirable and still believe the opposite. I struggled with that double mind for a long time and was actually clinically depressed and suicideal at one time. I suggest you get some outside…

I live in Johannesburg South Africa :) . Foodstuf is fairly cheap here so I have some options. @samko I live in an area with a large Indian community so thanks for the Indian shop idea. I actually get my coconut flour there dead cheap but never thought to look for coconut oil*duh*

I'm ketoing on a pretty tight budget too. I'm eating lots of eggs and chicken gizzards. Hope that doesn't gross you Americans out but they are really really cheap. And fatty too. I'm hoping my fortune also turns before my last jar of coconut oil runs out. Any suggestions on how to keto on the cheap?

How do you add the egg? Raw?

I've discovered that this is the trick for me. I would swear on a pile of Bibles that I'm starving then have a glass of water. Then I feel stuffed as though I actually ate a full meal.

We are approaching winter here in South Africa and temps are falling fast. Yesterday I decided bring out my winter jackets and coats to air before it gets too cold. And of course I had to try them on. Most of them were on the verge of cutting off my circulation last year but they fit quite comfortably. This is a pleasant…

This is me exactly. For the longest time I thought I could have the occasional treat while on low carb. Not! I'd have a slice of cake or piece of chocolate one day and wake up surrounded by chocolate wrappers a month later. I'm an all or nothing person and I've now made my peace with it. I simply cannot have that sweet…

Hi and Welcome. This is the best place for any low carber to be. Don't be afraid to ask any questions. You'll find plenty of advice and support here.

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The first few days are really the hardest so I feel you there. But I found out that if I wanted to get over the sugar cravings I had to stick to low carb. The more I gave in the more I craved the sugar. I needed to knuckle down and grit my teeth for a couple of weeks. Sometimes I had to physically leave the room to avoid…

Thank you for all your help. I feel lots better now. No more fever and aching joints. I'm sure I'll be able to eat tomorrow. I have to say though that being sick while doing keto is way cool. If I had been on any other diet I'd have gone crazy with hunger by now. But here I am on day three eating less than 500 calories and…

Hi shai. I had a teaspoon of oil to start doing my bacon so it doesn't burn. Not sure where you got the cup from :/ Just an update. I'm no longer as hungry as before. If anything I'm actually struggling to eat coz of no appetite at all. I suppose I just needed to give the process time.

Oh. I forgot my carbs. Trying to keep below 20 net carbs.

Highest weight 89.2kg Current weight 84.7kg 3 weeks on keto I'm terrified of not knowing my calories but I think it's worth a shot. I don't want to be weighing and measuring my food all my life. I just have to trust the science in this one.

I love cooking and I watch the food network like a religion. Unfortunately seeing all that yummy food usually sends me straight to the fridge. Today I watched it most of the day without once going get a snack. I even managed a 16hr IF. That's never happened before.

Add me too! I've been off and on keto for the past 3 years. This time I'm moving from dieting to making it a lifestyle. And I need all the help I can get to stay on track.

I remember during my last successful low carb run I would actually get a slice of real cake complete with plate and fork, walk around with it for a few minutes so everyone saw it, then set it down somewhere in the kitchen when no one was watching. No one ever noticed that I didn't actually eat the thing. Of course don't…

How do you make coconut butter? Sounds yum!

Thank you all for your help. Glucometers are extremely expensive this side of the world (I'm in South Africa).l will increase my calorie intake hopefully that will help work.

How do I open my diary?

I was just feeling a little story for myself for not being in ketosis when I stumbled across this. Love it! Reminded me why I love this WOE and why is worth it.