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Okay. I'm confused too and Sunny_Bunny_ your photos are an inspiration, but I need help. Started keto mid-June. 1300 cal. 75/20/5. Pretty strict--ie. very. Had a weeks vacay in Aug., but stayed low carb if not strictly keto. Now it is Sept. 7. I daily check my Ketones with blood meter and it stays around 1.0-1.7--no…

@Sunny_Bunny_ me too. Love your progress. So interesting that your weight is stable, but clearly NOT your fat. So, if I get this right, you lowered FAT intake and hiked your protein. To what, may I ask? Do you do muscle building workouts as well? Great progress. Inspirational!

I lost so slowly at first, i thought I must be doing something wrong. But, in the end, I show a loss of about a pound a week on average, so I'm good with that. Bodies differ. And when the scale register down a couple pounds, it inevitably goes up 1 the next day. Water content in the body, I figure.

qweck3: how did you know when you were fat adapted? That is my main goal right now.

I use MCT oil and it does impact the bathroom routine as you put it :-). I was advised to increase it slowly until my system adjusts. I don't mind too much as the low carb eating can be low in fibre, which has its own side effects, but the oil counteracts that particular low fibre issue. :-D

okay, what is this thing with pickle juice? I'm such a neophyte.

Thanks qweck3. A font of information.

Ah Michelle--you are going through a really challenging time. When these times come, it seems like they are here forever, but they're not. I too am struggling with horrible back pain and I'm not finding treatment. I also struggle with depression. So I understand what you may be going through. Can you get out of the house…

I'd like to join the challenge if it isn't too late. Starting weight June 23: 177 Goal: 135 Goal for August (keeping in mind a week's vacation): 10 lbs Lost since August 1: 2 lbs. August 5: 168

I have a question regarding macros. My lean body mass would be about 110. How much protein do I need? I do 20 g of net carb/day.

don't be nervous. I like this WOE (although my weight loss has been slower than most) because I don't feel hungry and I don't think about food all the time. Just watch out for keto flu. I had a massive dose cause I didn't know about the sodium/electolyte depletion.

nothing wrong with coffee on keto as far as I know. I do a modified (lower fat) bulletproof at about 8 a.m. and then don't need to eat until 2. Then, I have dinner at 7 and don't eat again until my coffee in the a.m.

julepige. I use canned tuna, water packed for lunch, with celery, green onion and mayo. Mayo puts fat back. I eat a whole can and that is it. Lunch.

thanks Qweck. I see what you mean. My clothes are looser for sure. And I will do the tweaking you suggest. Nothing wrong with 6 pounds in two months, but people on here are seeing much more massive losses quickly, so i was getting discouraged. I'm seeing a change, though, and that is important. It could also be my meds. :-(

you look fabulous. Keep those photos!

Thanks again everybody. It is good to read your different takes on what is involved in keeping the body machine working well.

I was taking the MCT oil to improve my brain function and to accelerate ketosis. I have issues with foggy brain and I work in an intellectually driven job (higher ed). I also have a lot of pain from back issues/nerve issues, so MCT was recommended for that.

yes, I'm focussing on the carbs. for sure. I stay within 20-25, but because my weight loss is so very very slow (6 lbs in 2 months) compared to what others are reporting, I was wondering if it was a fat or protein issue. My calories per day are @ 1350. Perhaps I need to lower my calorie intake. If so, your advice is that I…

Fish is your friend then: tuna, salmon, shrimp etc. Other protein sources might be tofu. There is protein in eggs and cheese as well.

yes. butter is a good fat. Especially grass fed dairy, but that is hugely expensive where I live

yep, it is expensive. I just keep hoping the more we buy (when we can) the more folks will be encouraged to return the cows to the land and a decent life; then we won't have to cringe when we eat them. All part of a ecosystem. Current practice is part of a factory system ignoring all life.

Hi. I think Paul's points are good ones. How long have you been at it? There is a period of adaptation. I love Keto coffee because I don't feel hungry for another 4-5 hours during which my body is only fuelled by fat and I feel very alert. It took me 3 weeks before I had any real ketosis though. Now, after 2 months, I…

I'll let you know if either work for me. Thanks tons.

okay. so thinking through this great advice, I do the bullet proof to get the MCT (I cannot eat coconut oil :-( makes me gag). But I can quit that Keto coffee. Doesn't too much protein generate glucose?

my lunch is generally tuna salad with mayo and for dinner last night I had a chicken breast and large coleslaw made by me. A snack would be one handful of nuts (about 12). Or I might have a boiled egg or a ham stick or a piece of cheese if I'm hungry during the afternoon, but only 1 of these.

I stay at about 1300

Hi everyone. How do I join?

I watched it twice yesterday. Once for myself and the second time to prove to my partner that keto was a healthy way to eat. He is sort of keto (cause I cook) but not really. And one can't be sort of anyway. He is low carb. But he isn't feeling well lately and blames our diet.

I'm from the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. Been doing Keto for about 6 weeks.

thanks everybody. I appreciate the down to earth advice. Not getting too strung out on every bite, but seeing the big picture! One pound a week is golden.