Hi. I posted something similar to this earlier in the wk but just wanted a bit more help if people can.
I’ve been keto 3 wks now. Lost 4lbs straight off then nothing. Then a 2 lb gain, lost it and now up 1lb.
I’m trying not to worry about the scale because of what everyone has said about the adjustment and the muscle mass etc (I have a bmi of 25 and want to lose to get to about 23).
I’m loving the diet, it’s great. I get up earlier feel better and have more energy so much activity is up (albeit mostly walking - from about 7,000 steps to about 15000 a day) plus swimming .
Best is that it’s totally fixed my hunger because I now eat when hungry and sometimes that’s been one meal a day and then I have a couple of coffees with cream and maybe some bits of meat or pork scratchings or a couple of fat ball or something. Yesterday I had 1100 calories but to be honest it’s been anywhere between that and 1700.
So I’m totally loving it BUT… I don’t feel like I’m losing any fat and actually my stomach feels very bloated. It’s not gassy bloat but it’s like a hard feeling where I’m really conscious of that hardness.
I have been a bit constipated but I’ve read that’s a common problem especially at the start. Even when that clears up though the hardness in the stomach doesn’t.
I just wanted to know if that was normal - or can be normal. Does anyone know what it is? My friend suggested a ginger, lemon and ACV mix might help so I’m trying that today.
I don’t have any intolerances so I’ve tried to keep the dairy etc in my diet and I find cheese, cream etc very satiating and the most enjoyable part of the diet because it feels like the treat!
Can anyone help please?