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Cravings can be tough to manage. Staying consistently hydrated throughout the day can help a little bit. Carb-dodging takes a fair bit of water, maybe even more than the "standard" eight cups a day. To help with the cravings, you may want to look into water flavorings like Crystal Light or Mio. The trick is to not rely on…
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I've taken a real shine to sunflower seeds. Great source of healthy fats, maybe 4g net carbs + a gram of fiber. Pretty easy to just lay out 32 grams of shelled seeds, and then catch up on TV or what-have-you while spitting shells(I usually use an empty water bottle that's likely nearby). I've also grabbed chunks of cheese,…
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I cut out caffeine starting about a month before I even considered changing to a low-carb diet, much less keto. The logic in this stemmed from a clear need to take in more water, and I was (am?) highly addicted to caffeine (between 6-10 cans of soda in a day around the time I quit). By the time I was ready to cut back on…
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Five weeks ago one MFP suggested that eating the way I was would lead me to be around 7 pounds lighter than I presently am. It uses a rough estimation based on your calorie totals for the day; it even changes day to day based on your calorie totals. Calories aren't everything, at least as I've come to understand it, so…
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Whale brain's got NUTHIN on me!
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Looking forward to see the results for everybody! Reddit username: Steepedintruth 29/m San Diego, CA
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Same as Dree, I've always been weak to random acts of snacks. My attempts at low-fat dieting also left me ravenously hungry, and it felt like nothing could sate it. I'm only about a month into low-carbing, but I'm feeling optimistic about staying true to this way of life.
