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Nice start. The initial keto phase tends to drain the body of a lot of sodium and other junk which causes a not so great feeling. You may want to get some Powerade Zero and add a teaspoon of salt before the keto flu comes around. It isn't uncommon to lose around 10 pounds of water weight from all the fluid loss but it…

The results of keto speaks for itself and that tends to get others moving when they see the weight loss etc. Love that you may get some friendlier food options at meetings out of it!

@cgcrutch Ketosis comes and goes. You can be in today, out tomorrow, fast and be right back in. Once fat adapted if you flood the body with high levels of carbs for a period of time it will become the primary fuel source again. Timing depends on how you are using those carbs. A very active person vs a desk dweller will…

Island family story that has survived into a 3rd generation and doesn't seem to be going any where (not a bad thing). o:)

It's way way too early in the process. Put the scale in the garbage and get a super tight piece of clothing and try it on the same day each week and take a picture. If you are doing this correctly you will see the results regardless of what some $10 bathroom scale says. If you gain a pound of lean mass and lose a pound of…

Since a few of you are new you might still be in the window to get the keto flu. Stock up on powerade zero and add a teaspoon of salt as needed. Be sure to drink lots of water. The keto flu is no fun but can be prevented.

I always do after.

Tomato's can fit into keto if you don't overdo it but the stuff in the cans are sometimes loaded with extra junk that makes it not so friendly. A trick on a day that just won't fit in the keto levels carb wise is too plan to use the fuel quickly. If you are working out right before or after eating more carbs than planned…

The macros are perfect to start but as others have said you should up the calories a bit this early on. You can always reduce that a few weeks into Keto. Protein needs to be hit or exceeded daily. I eat an average of 225-250 grams of protein a day and there is no blood sugar spike or kick out of ketosis. That is just…

Since you are new to keto your body is going through the major change in what has been fueling it previously. Keto Flu is a possibility so stock up on some Powerade Zero and put a teaspoon of salt in it as needed. Don't be too strict on the calories end this early on if you are hungry. Spend the rest of this month focusing…

I use my food scale for any out of the norm foods but everything else is an estimate after so much repetition.

You might get various answers to this one but I personally believe in the Calories IN/Calories OUT (CICO) method regardless of the way of eating. I have never lost weight long term without being in a deficit. Deficit can come from eating less or working out more. I will say that with strict keto for the purpose of getting…

If you are a boring eater and ok with repetition for the week the easiest way to kick yourself into Ketosis is a simple protein packed breakfast: Turkey Bacon or Chicken strips/Egg Whites/Eggs/Spinach etc. Lunch and Dinner: Bake or Grill some Chicken breast and make a container of baked cauliflower with cheese. That should…

One suggestion is to look through the older post in the forums. It's really how I started. Lots of good discussion but ask away on the boards with your own questions. This keto board is one of the most relaxed boards I've been on and the people here don't care if you post 5 different topics asking for help. Everyone is…

Yes, the ultimate goal is to keep your body in the ketosis state long enough (6-8 weeks) through strict keto meals to have the body adjust to being fat adapted. This WOE has shown some really nice results for various life challenges such as the one you list above. I use it to control diabetes which it has all but reversed…

Put the scale in the garbage as it is doing more harm than good. The better way is to put on some tight piece of clothing each week and you will see your true fat loss progress regardless of what some piece of junk scale thinks your weight. If you gain a pound of lean mass and loss a pound of fat the scale says no change…

Put some PBFit, grounded flaxseed, a packet of equal or stevia, unsweetened chocolate powder and heavy whipping cream into a bowl and mix. Heat up for 30 seconds in the microwave. Put in the freezer for 40 minutes and you get a brownie type pudding with minimal carbs. Lots of ways around the expensive stuff.

Unfortunately, everyone these days are throwing their chemical low quality crap around with the Keto name to make a buck. Just drove by a big GNC banner today stating they have Your KETO needs... My suggestion: Drop a couple pieces of chicken on the grill with some baked cauliflower and cheese and boom food is fresh and…

I'd suggest that you don't waste time or money on them once you run out. The pee strips are not very accurate. If you are massively data driven you are better off getting a Keto Mojo but even that isn't needed. If you are dropping the water weight, eating around 20 net carb and you start to experience a big boost in energy…

Totally normal if you are just starting out. Your body is getting rid of the junk it doesn't need. This is where that major 10 poundish type weight loss comes from in the first 2 weeks that many people experience. Next thing to watch out for is the keto flu as keto tends to zap the sodium from your body. Go stock up on…

Hoping this can help ease some of the concerns on eating too much protein: I eat 200+ grams of protein on average a day and 55 pounds and 8 months later I can safely say: Carb is a limit, fat to satiety and protein till maxed out while controlling calorie intake levels. My ketone levels went up when I increased protein and…

Love the dedication but 5X a week of strength training may be rough on the body with the limited muscle recovery time. You may want to switch to a protein focused keto (google it) if you will be doing a lot of lifting (I am personally on this version). I used these macros on a protein focused keto: 10% carbs/50%…

Carbs shouldn't be going over 5-10% unless you are able to use them right away like in a workout etc. The 40 net carb is a tricky one as it depends totally on you. If you are utilizing your carb intake to do intense workouts like crossfit etc then you likely will not have an issue. If you have a desk job and don't workout…

Another suggestion would be to bump protein a bit and reduce fat as the offset then reevaluate your progress monthly if you find yourself constantly hungry. Like fit_goat said the weight didn't come in a few months so it takes time to come off. A format that worked really well for me in dropping 55 pounds in 8 months was…

For me it is seeing all the victories in the goal to be healthier from the folks both on my friend list and on the message board.

@Re_Banana Thank you for the kind words and for the suggestion on the social groups. I think the weight gets a lot of us to become withdrawn from society but time for me to work on that since the weight won't be my excuse any more. Hope you have a successful 2019!

Great thread! Mostly work on the inner me in 2019 while building my muscle mass on the outside: 1. Be more social IRL. Make more friends, date again etc. I've got to work big time on this one as I would rather get lost in my music than talk to anyone. That is the Aquarius in me in need of major space. A lot of this mindset…

Sounds like you are doing great on Keto! This group is great at motivating each other.

Taste do change over time with this WOE. I had a pizza a few days back and had to laugh at the fact that I had unintentionally ate all the cheese, chicken and tomato sauce and pretty much the entire bread part was still there. Remember that carbs/sugar can be used up quickly by the body if you give it a purpose. Go for a…

If you are 6 months into strict keto you would be well into fat adapted mode at this point which means you should have next to no problems adding carbs back in especially if you use it for workouts. It's about what your body can handle than say limiting to 25 net carbs this long in. After strict keto I've been able to work…