What does everyone think of keto coaches? I know I have lots of support and help here but I’m thinking some one on one might make a difference in my keto journey. I found 2 different reputable sites that offer coaching but don’t want to invest the $ if it’s really not going to help.
Coaching?
tdseest
(Tom Seest)
#2
When I was a beginner, just over 2.5 years ago, I would have hired one just to eliminate all the confusion that has confounded the Ketogenic diet community. At the time, I did not like the choices available to me (two). So, I had to dive into the deep end, and figure things out for myself. I learned a lot from my experiences and I don’t regret it, but I wish better resources were available at the time.
I even participated in a series of podcasts for the Ketovangelist, before he came out with the coaching, as a coached individual.
For me, I’m glad that coaching services are available through people like the Ketovangelist, HealCare clinics, Intensive Dietary Management, our own @kim etc., because I think each can lead your through the wilderness and get you closer to the promised land. I’m glad the market has expanded to allow for these offerings as many people simply don’t have time to sift through the sludge and confusion.
I will make the following recommendations that apply, whether you select a coach, or not:
- Just pick a path and try it. It will work until it stops working, and then it will probably start working again. Will it be optimal? Who know. Will it work for awhile? Probably. Just learn from it, and continue making improvements. Coaching can help with that.
- Be patient. Be patient. When you think you’ve been patient, wait longer. Sometimes, we are not aware of circumstances that are effecting us.
- Repeat number 2, again.
- Enjoy the journey. If you aren’t enjoying it, it probably isn’t that healthy for you. Pay attention to the idiot lights on the dashboard.
I hope this helps.
jmbundy
(John)
#3
My main issue was thinking too much, I have helped quite a few people get going now and simple is better.
To me the only rule to keto club is carbs as close to zero as possible. Everything after that is fine tuning. You may need fat bombs to feel satiated, you may not, you might go through a “Frankenfood” phase (i’m in one of those now!) you may eat eggs every day for a month and then no more for 3 months.
Everyone is different and one path won’t work if it is too strict. Anything in the beginning that keeps you to the rule you can do, once you are adapted and things calm down you can change it up or tweak something or go lazy or whatever, as long as you are on the rule 99% of the work is being done, and more importantly no more damage is being done.
If you think you need someone to give you a plan, line out what you eat, call and talk to you whatever then do it if that’s what it takes, anything to stick to the rule. Just my opinion.
Suzanneb
(Suzanne Barton)
#4
@tdseest @jmbundy
Thank you. Good advice from both of you. I have always been a very organized logical person, who likes boundaries, rules, and regulations. I so much prefer it when some authority person says “eat this, don’t eat that. Eat this many times a day, etc”. I just don’t care to do n = 1 experiments. Probably mostly because I am afraid I will get it ‘wrong.’
Plus I have wasted so much of my life (45 years) eating wrong and destroying my health I guess I want to do everything as ‘right’ as possible to fix it all as soon as I can. If any of that makes sense and/or is realistic!
I feel like I have just spent a lot of my keto journey spinning my wheels because of all the info, etc., out there as greenest says.
Anyways, thanks for advice and @tdseest, does ketogenicforums.com have coaching? This is new info to me!!
Thanks again!
LouiseReynolds
(Louise )
#5
I think the 2KetoDudes at this time want to keep this as an open resource platform, without commercial interests, so as not to be ethically compromised. Like @tdseest said about coaching, choose carefully as the advice you seek, make sure they are the right one for you (not just on price point). Knowing yourself as you do, wanting structure and boundaries, is great, so maybe you’re after a meal plan rather than coaching? This you can google - the diet doctor has them for free (you can thank me later!)
Suzanneb
(Suzanne Barton)
#7
I love diet doctor! I got an awesome baked salmon recipe from there.
You know…I’ve seen tons of kewl plans but never really thought about using them. Lol. I guess I need to explore that option first! Thanks!