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I need to do more planning! We have been renovating our home.....finally finished! And, it is now on the market. So, I haven't wanted to do a lot of planning and cooking because of that. Now, that it is done and on the market, I still don't want to do a lot of cooking because of the clean-up and I don't want a ton of…

I'm about 2-1/2 months into this WOE, so I figure I still have a way to go before I see results. I am just not like everyone else who see immediate results. And, I just have to accept that. I see so many others that just drop off the weight "I lost 30 pounds in 3 months, etc., ...." That is not going to happen to…

I can try that....I sure wouldn't want to hit that "lockdown" calorie ceiling early....if I were to hit it at say 1:00, I would be starving way before I went to bed! I thought you weren't supposed to "go hungry" either.....eat when hungry, until start to feel satisfied, not stuffed, and don't eat if not hungry!

I keep changing my goal calorie intake! I think initially I had it way too low at 1300 and I was hungry all the time while I was trying to get fat adapted....then I upped it to 2000 after I read you need it higher while in that phase...( but I had already been working at it 4-5weeks, so I might have messed that up) the I…

I have been doing measurements, no pictures...I kind of avoid the camera.....I only weighed myself once at my son's house over 4th of July weekend....I don't have a scale at this home! I will take a picture...ugh!

There a few days when I'm not very hungry.....but others where I am more hungry...I'm still trying to figure it all out...when I cut back on fat, I get hungry....I actually just upped my calories a few weeks ago to see how that goes. I figure once my body heals and I get more fat adapted, then I can lower my calories

I don't any "frankenfoods" at all....unless you consider salami and pepperoni "frankenfoods". I did get some Russell Stover Dark Chocolate pecan caramel candies and had a few the first week or so.....then I read that maltitol can raise your insulin.....so they are just hanging out in the fridge. No alcohol since I was…

@dmariet116 That's what I did this week....I just ate mainly fat with carbs under 20 (most days (one day was 21 and another was 24), but boy oh boy my calories are nearly 2000. Some days they are only 1500-1600. I am working on not counting calories, just keeping my protein moderate an my carbs low. Yesterday, I added even…

Week 1 August 1-7 logged every day-yes carbs <20-yes most days....a couple of days I hit 21 & 24 water-8 glasses every day-yes 2 cups of broth-yes sleep- in bed by 10:00-10:30-yes! every night except last night...it was 11:15..Yikes! up by 6:30 I've been doing this WOE since June 1st and only an extremely small change in…

I'm about the same as far as weight loss and energy, but I have been doing this for 2months......I don't really have a " meal plan" I just look at what we have and make sure I have plenty of butter, heavy cream, fatty cuts of meats, avocados, olives & mayonnaise and go from there! I'm eating when hungry and don't snack. I…

@canadjineh I do have joint issues....and some carpel tunnel (inflammation issues)....so, I guess I'm still healing on the inside

@RalfLott I'm not monitoring any blood levels of anything. I'm not diabetic, but I am menopausal. Just using urine keto strips. I could be miscounting CI vs CO.....anything is possible.

@dmariet116 thanks! I'm just so darn frustrated that I'm not able to lose any weight(fat) & I'm trying to figure out what is going on and where I need to change

@genmon00 For the past 8-9 months I don't eat to schedule per say, but sometimes I eat when my hubby does as we are both home full time right now (semi-retired & renovations our home) I have been trying to eat when I am hungry only

@dmariet116 that makes some sense.....so I figure my protein for maintenance (since that is based on lean body mass and doesn't really change) then lower my carbs to 20 or less (which I already did) and fill the rest with fat? What happens on those days I'm starving and end up eating 2000 calories or more!?(and of course…

@2Bhealthier2 thanks for the tips and for taking the time to look at my diary! Does low salt hinder weight loss? Yes, I'm having trouble with salt...I got some bouillon cubes and had broth last night and will continue that nightly. I do add salt to my food, but forget/don't know how to add it to my diary :-) :-) Since I've…

"Okay. My body and my brain are so confused right now. I'm new to this woe (just going on 2months). At first everything I read said even going low carb, calories still count. Then I read that you only count carbs and if your calories are too low before you become keto adapted you will lose muscle as your body will still be…

I haven't checked my blood glucose (I'm not diabetic so I don't have a glucometer) but I must really be messed up

Well this is a super smart thing to do! I did this at dinner time and it worked out well....except all I could eat was a meapiece of fatty steak cooked in butter....everything else was already eaten...hahaha!

Well, it's been nearly 2 months so nice I started this woe........and still only minimal changes....ah well...it's very disappointing and discouraging.....but I'm not giving up.....and this week I've been extra hungry, instead of having a decreased appetite, so that's a bummer :(

@PaleoInScotland I fell like I'm never going to lose any weight...sigh....

I have had hunger issues almost every day this whole week! I have been working extra hard with hubby renovations our house, but I'm wondering if it's stress, too. But still no cheats. I did increase my calories to about 1800 to 2000 calories, kept carbs around 20. I sure hope I don't gain weight! I have only lost 2 pounds…

Did pretty well this week. Logged every day-yes Water-yes at least 8 glasses a day Carbs >20-yes Calories-I had a little trouble here.....for some reason I was hungry a lot this week. Hubby and I have been working really hard on renovating our home, so that could be it No cheats at all....but still no weight loss and only…

This week went well. I finally bought some ketosis urine strips to see where I am at. They are reading small to moderate! Yay! I read that if it is too high that means I'm making ketones and spilling them into my urine, but my body isn't utilizing ketones for fuel, so I was happy to see small to moderate:) Still no scale,…

This week: Carbs under 25-yes Calories under-yes...most days Exercise-doing a lot of work on the property, such as raking, shoveling, fence repairs, etc. Water-yes Sodium-still working on it, but added bouillon (which I know is not the best choice, but it'll have to do for now Sleep-yes Magnesium-taking it before…

I did my measurements and I lost a whole inch off my chest (under my breasts) so I believe it was some back fat! I also lost 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch here and there in various other places i.e. thighs, upper arms.....but my belly was 1/2 inch bigger...bloat? Not sure, but not letting it get me down!

The past couple of days have been going well. I have managed to stay on target. Logged -yep Water-yep Carbs-yep still keeping them under 25 for the most part....occasionally go over to 30 Calories-yep, except for one day I was like 40 over Exercise-yep Electrolytes- better. I got some bouillon cubes and that is helping I…

@PamamaJane I like that you are so well prepared! I need to follow suit and do something similar. However, this will have to happen after we finish the house we're working on and get moved to our new house. In the meantime, I'll just take it one day at a time

I wouldn't be disappointed losing 4 pounds in 2 weeks. I haven't lost 4 pounds in 6 weeks! I have lost like 2 pounds total. I didn't even have the initial water loss like most people. But, I do have some NSV in that I am losing inches (well, more like 1/4 & 1/2 inches) and I feel better!

I didn't either! Nice to hear I am not alone.....Now, I don't feel so abnormal