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@ESinc1118 Forgot to mention above I do total carbs, not net carbs. There is a lot of controversy over that so I stick to under 20 total carbs.
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@ESinc1118 No typo, 5grams / 5mg daily is what I try to get in. Every time you urinate / sweat you are losing those important electrolyte on a Keto Diet. If I don't get it in I have leg cramps at night. Also I'm not up for much physical activity if I don't get it in. I also take 500mg magnesium citrate before I go to bed…
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@essinc1118 hi! I have only been doing Keto for about 3 1/2 months. Down 25lbs. I know there are lots of variations of the Keto diet. I follow the suggestion of Dr Westmon & Dr Phinny's. I try to stick to under 20 carbs. I also try to get 5grams of sodium in a day. A Keto diet flushs your electrolytes constantly. I have…
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@K2Sakura - When you are on a Keto diet you lose electrolytes very quickly. This is what I take to keep from feeling bad, daily. Tomatoes - the plan I follow allows them, I just don't eat a lot of them.
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The only main thing I worry about on my Keto diet is keeping my carbs below 20 grams a day. :)
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Hello, I'm Christie. Been doing Keto for 11 weeks. I feel great and love that I don't think about food all the time like I did when my body was glucose fueled.
