Does this look right?

(Steve) #1

This is what I ate today . But it doesn’t look possible I only had 4 grams of carbs but seems like lots of fat. Not hungry but proteins seem high

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#2

Dunno. Looks like about 20% of one of my meals.

(Steve) #3

Only on for about 5 days. And wasn’t overly hungry. But my proteins and fats look higher than I would have guessed

(Daisy) #4

Yes, your meal looks fine. You need to go in and adjust your macros in cronometer though, then it won’t look so funky. I would suggest if you’re starting out, 70% fat, 26% protein and 4% carbs. Go to “my profile” on the bottom corner of the app, click micronutrient targets and customize it. Once you’re fat adapted, you’ll want to adjust again. I just readjusted mine again today.

(Running from stupidity) #5

Pickle Dave could snort that and never notice.

(Running from stupidity) #6

In Cronometer, you can go into your profile and set that final column that is currently “calories” to “net carbs.”

(Steve) #7

Thanks I will go into the app and adjust . I just thought fats and proteins were high. Do those keto calculators reallyngive you a good goal. They kewmtelling mem25grams of carbs . This is the first day so low on carbs .have been close to 20 grams most days

(Running from stupidity) #8

Not really. Just keep your carbs under 20g, and eat protein and fat until you’re feeling like you’ve eaten enough.

Keto is this easy (Keto for beloved noobs)

This is for Phase One - the starter phase. It’s still not complicated later, but this is the really easy to explain version which will help you no end.

  • Eat under 20g of carbs a day

  • Don’t worry about the scale - keto is a primarily a HORMONE-CONTROL diet not a WEIGHT-LOSS diet. If you eat right, the weight loss should come. But when it’s ready, not when you demand. Relax and trust the process.

  • Eat plenty of good food - fat and protein - while adhering to 20g/carbs/day. Don’t worry too much about macros and calories EXCEPT carbs. Keep them below 20g/day. (Prioritize the protein - always start with protein in every meal, but don’t panic about it.) Your job is to get fat-adapted, so give your body the fuel you want it to use. Also, your appetite will vary - it’ll disappear, then it’ll come roaring back. Happens to most people, don’t sweat it.

  • ELECTROLYTES/SALT - KEEP THEM UP

  • Buy the meat you can afford - don’t stress about grass-fed, organic (con), etc… The worst meat is better than the best bread.

  • Fasting is a tool. Nothing more, nothing less. Works for lots, not for others. Don’t let tools tell you to use it before you’re fat-adapted and it makes sense.

  • This site has a search function (magnifying glass at the top of the page) and a newbies section - use them both, you’ll get a better variety of answers to your questions far more quickly that way. SERIOUSLY, THIS IS VERY USEFUL.[1]

That’s as difficult as it needs to be for a couple of months.

My good friend Terence (being friends with a Kiwi feels kinda dirty, but there you have it, keto makes for strange bedfellows) tells me this thing I have described above is called “dirty keto.” So yeah, do dirty keto, kids! :slight_smile:

Lots of Love, THE JUICE

Expanded version is HERE

[1]If you can’t find a useful answer after searching and reading for a while, we can help you a lot more if you tell us relevant data about yourself such as your reasons for doing keto, your weight/height/age/gender, a sample menu plan & any relevant health conditions.

(Carl Keller) #9

Does this look right?

The better question might be Does it feel right?

Did you find this day’s worth of food satiating? You could spend more carbs in the way of vegetables, if you like them.

#10

Yes it looks right.

You have it set to “Net Carbs”, so maybe you had 24g Total Carbs, 20g Fiber and now 24-20=4g net.

Too much fat? I don’t think so.

The only figure to really nail is the 20g carbs. The rest is pretty well automatic, it is pretty hard to overeat on keto.

Don’t fear fat, fear carbs. Your body loves fat. Loves it so much it will make it, mostly from carbs! It is a great way to store energy and later burn energy. If you don’t want to keep storing and storing and storing, just keep below 20g carbs and burn off those carbs (now stored as fat) you had a decade ago. Any new fat you eat today will just go straight into the fire. Don’t worry about it.