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Couldn't agree more. You can't just replace wheat flour with almond/coconut flour and expect the same results. Look up some low carb/keto baking recipes and try some of them out. Two of my favourite blogs for LCHF foods are: ibreatheimhungry.com/ alldayidreamaboutfood.com/

I still eat berries a few times a week. Raspberries with HWC and a little bit of sweetener is an amazing treat. I also make strawberry smoothies with about 5 berries that I froze from last Summer. Locally grown strawberries in the Summer have so much more flavour so I use less than I would if I bought them at the store in…

Try out the keto calculator. keto-calculator.ankerl.com/ It will give you a range for your protein and fats.

Mints are something I had to cut back on as well. I buy ones that have less than 1 carb per and try and limit myself to 2 a day. It's definitely the little things that we don't think about. Same goes with medication. I was so sick once that I took some Nyquil without thinking. I looked it up the next day and it has like…

Remember to replace calories that you've burned off through exercise. Walking is fine but if you're hitting the gym then you need to replace them. Your water intake sounds good and I don't think that the water flavour packets are an issue. Try cutting back on them if you think you're having too many. As far as alcohol goes…

I also wanted to add that the longer you're eating a strict low carb diet the cravings for other foods go away. I remember eating high carb foods and how I used to enjoy them but I don't crave them. I cook (and bake) a lot of recipes that have rich, full flavours so I don't feel like I'm missing out.

Once you're at your goal weight I think that moderation and continuing to log your foods would be ideal. Have one carb meal a day and you should still remain under 100g if you don't overdo it. My husband will eat out at lunch occasionally when he's at work. He'll have mexican and eat his burrito with pinto beans but no…

I've never noticed anything like that so without context it's tough to tell. Could be ratio of fats, carbs, proteins, etc.

Looking further into your diary I notice you eat sugar-free sweets containing maltitol. It's a sugar alcohol but it's glycemic index is really high compared to other ones. It raises blood sugar because of this which could be your problem. It has a GI rating of 36-53 (depending on how it's used) and regular sugar has 60. I…

Do you exercise? If so, how often and what do you do? How much water are you drinking per day? Many people aren't getting enough even when they think it's plenty.

I switched to drinking sugar free flavoured Americano then I add in heavy cream. Once in awhile I'll splurge and get a tall breve sugar free hazelnut latte. It's a latte made with h&h so the calories are around 400 but the fat is about 34g so I treat it like a meal.

From what I've heard is that the breathalyzers can't tell the difference between the acetone in your breath from keto and actual alcohol. I don't think you can get a measurement from it. You're either in ketosis or you're not. If you're following your macros to get a moderate amount of protein and you're not running too…

I also rarely ever add it to my food diary because alcohol calories don't count, right? ;)

I drink whiskey & coke zero pretty often. I will do 1-2 shots per drink and stop after two drinks because I know that's my limit. If I go for a third because drunk me thinks it's a good idea I always end up regretting it. I drink about 32oz of water, take 1500mg of potassium, and 200mg of magnesium before heading to bed…

Try and not cheat for the first 6 weeks or so. I know it's hard but you really want to stay strict until you're keto adapted. Next time order some chicken wings (make sure they aren't breaded!) to eat so you aren't as tempted by the carb food.

Remember to replace your electrolytes. Drink some chicken broth to help with the "keto flu". Supplement with potassium and magnesium as well. Drink plenty of water (aim for 96oz a day). Keep your net carbs around 20g a day and you'll be in ketosis within a couple days.

I do most of the cooking so my husband eats healthier at home because of it. He'll also take leftovers to work most days as well. His problem is he'll eat more than he needs to or snack on food right after dinner even though he's not hungry. He works out 3 times a week so I'm not worried about his health. You can lead a…

Soups with very small chopped up veggies so you don't have to chew before swallowing.

Cardio will get you "skinny fat" and lifting will help you tone.

I use a vanilla flavoured whey isolate one that is low carb and has 21g of protein. I like the vanilla so I can use it in baking and also add other flavours to it for variety.

Bulletproof coffee keeps me going for 4+ hours. Fats are great at keeping you satiated.

Always, always check the nutritional value of something before you put it in your mouth. "Hidden" carbs are in so many products!

Grits are very high in carbs so they wouldn't be considered low carb. I guess it depends on how many carbs a day you have as your limit. Your diary is set to private.

Feel free to add me too. Been on keto for 2.5 years.

I usually aim for middle of the range for the recommendations. Some days I'm at the low end and others I'm towards the high side. IMO It all works out as long as you're not eating high end all the time.

Does your school have a salad bar? Load up on lettuce, spinach, veggies, cheese, protein, and high fat salad dressing. Burgers without buns, grilled chicken, etc. Nuts are a great snack food for your dorm. Are you allowed a fridge in your dorm room? You can keep plenty of keto friendly food in there that don't need to be…

I make 00 capsules filled with potassium citrate powder that I buy from Amazon. Each capsule contains about 500mg of actual potassium. I usually take 3 of them a day on top of the potassium I get from foods.

Saute in bacon fat with minced shallot. When done I add in chopped up bacon and almond slivers. I also green bean casserole from here. http://genaw.com/lowcarb/dotties_green_bean_casserole.html I omit the mushrooms and celery though. It's delicious and high in fat.

Peanut butter swirl brownies found here: alldayidreamaboutfood.com/2012/08/peanut-butter-swirl-brownies-low-carb-and-gluten-free.html When I use Baker's 100% baking chocolate, 8T butter, 6T coconut oil, and Skippy peanut butter it turns out to be: Calories (1 of 16) : 248 Fat: 23g Protein: 6g Carbs: 5g Fiber: 3g Net Carbs:…

You should add in a fiber column so it's easy for you to subtract it from your carbs. You need to try and be under 20 net carbs until you're keto adapted.