Welcome!
What do you consider “bad things”?
What did you actually eat, and how much?
Don’t despair just yet. You are just starting on this journey, and its a marathon, not a sprint. This is for the long haul, so pace yourself. Your body is adjusting. Give it a few more weeks, see if clothing is starting to fit better (or just be loose).
I know you want to see dramatic results, most of us do, but it takes time.
Good luck 
Congratulations on giving keto a serious try! Most everyone here will agree that it is a very wise choice and should serve you well … but please understand this is not a “get thin quick” scheme.
Sure, some of us respond more quickly than others, and some of us lose weight more readily than others. But the PRIMARY benefit of keto eating is that - over time - you will feel better and be less sick. Weight loss is almost besides the point in the larger scheme of things.
Please be patient with yourself. Your body will do exactly what it needs to do when it’s time to do whatever that might be. Meanwhile, enjoy the journey and keep us posted. 
You haven’t done it long enough. Keep going.
Congratulations on your success thus far!!! Just making the decision to prioritize yourself is a huge win and for that I am proud of you! This is a wonderful place for support and advice and you will find amazing knowledge here. Give it time and be kinder to yourself. I can speak from the point of view of the person you wish to lose like. I lost very fast in the beginning and tho it may sound great it does come with its own issues…I stalled for about 4 months after about 3 months of this woe. I also have quite a bit of extra skin now as well. Slow and steady really is the best way, just be patient and it will show soon enough! Good luck and kcko!!
I have no idea how much I lost in the first week, if anything at all. I weighed more than my scale had markings. I just knew I was “up in the white space above 300.”
I think it was about 5 weeks in where I got down to that 300 mark on the scale, from an estimated 320 starting point.
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I see people loosin 25 to 30 pds in 4 to 5 wks
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Well has it been 4 to 5 weeks yet? Give it that long and see.
If you weigh 374, this is going to be a multi-year process anyway so I wouldn’t worry about the first 5 days.
I am going to link to this brief essay I posted a while back. Tough Love for Newbies and really anyone else
Welcome to the forum, William.
In order for us to give you more helpful advice, could you please let us know your age, height, and what you are eating?
Basics of Keto are 20 grams or less of Carbs, NO Sugar (for some of this is also includes no sugar substitutes), adequate proteins and healthy fats, drink enough water, and get enough Electrolytes (salt) so that you can avoid cramps, and feeling really achy.
I use cronometer.com to keep track of my macros and it helps a lot, to make sure that I am sticking below the carb level daily =).
I started Keto in February at 293 pounds, and I am now 242 pounds (I have lost 51 pounds so far). My goal is probably somewhere around 120, so I have a long way to go, and I am expecting that to take probably abut 2 years or more, to be realistic. Slow and steady wins the race, and this is not a diet, it is a life style WOE (way of eating) change. If you think of it like that; and rejoice in all the NSV (non scale victories) that you will be able to celebrate along the way with your weight loss, you will love Keto as much as we all do!
My blood pressure was extremely high (my doctor was about to put me on BP meds, but I got it down quickly with Keto and avoided that!). Aches and pains will significantly diminish over time, as will all cravings for sugar and carbage, you will have more energy, and your skin will improve, your body will shrink, your self esteem and mood swings will improve, and you will feel healthier and happier!!
You have found the most supportive, friendliest and amazing forum on the net, so that is one victory for you already.
So; again, welcome, and just be patient and Keto on =).
Thank you, Ellen, but I am so inspired daily here with all the people that keep me on track and well that is what is awesome about this forum. Everyone really encourages one another; sharing their successes, struggles, advice and encouragement =)!
I have eatmost meats I reg eat burger, pk chops,eggs, bacon, cheese,pepperoni, chicken wrapped in cheese,steak, veges, cabbage,brocoli, cauliflower a few carrots,gr beans, that’s the basics
If you get a program to check the carbs and make sure you are having the 20 grams or less, that is really important. Carrots are very high in carbs, by example, so many people people avoid them until Maintenance. There are a lot of hidden carbs; and vegetables are scary if you eat very many. That is why I like the cronometer, it really opened my eyes to that, to keep them low =).
I’m new too. I’ve lost 2 pounds in 10 days, if that helps give some perspective. I think you’re doing great.
You’ll get great advice here and lots of encouragement. Good luck and stick with it.
Also, Do you drink sugar free sodas?aspartame in anything? I noticed on days when I have aspartame, I don’t lose anything at all.
Congrats Susan! You really are an inspiration and so kind to encourage all of us starting out.
Bill, check out my article: The Levers of Power (What to Measure, What to Control) to avoid stalling/stalls
Every Body is different. You need days to empty out the liver. And your body has to “learn” how to make ketones. And there are a MILLION mistakes you could be making. Reading that article should help.
But for me, I had to stay below 5g of carbs/day. Eventually realized I am a natural Carnivore… If you are including Dairy, I recommend cutting it out. I have 3 people I have helped who stall out if they consume HWC in their coffee.
I have one who cannot lose if he has ANY Artificial sweetener in his coffee. And I have more nuances than Cybil had personalities!
If all else fails, consider going full on Carnivore for 28 days. It’s keto on keto, in my book. It is a really cleansing type diet. Also, don’t snack, and add IF (Intermittent Fasting) to the regimen.
Keto works by squelching hunger! So you can eat less often. Since you are a big person, I do NOT recommend any Exercise until you fell you MUST move. If you can walk laps in a pool, that would be about it. HINT: just being in COOL water will raise your metabolism!!! Actually your metabolism increase will do more than the swimming itself does to burn calories. So get the 80/20 going.
Just go slowly. And read that article. You really should measure your blood glucose and blood ketone levels so you KNOW what your body is doing.
A friend just went Carnivore and broke a huge plateau. Now has lower Morning Glucose and Higher Morning Ketones than she has seen eating OMAD. Again, it appears DAIRY was holding her back!
Good Luck!
PS: I am down over 100lbs and working on the maintenance!
Forgive me, but you lost a couple of pounds in less than a week, and you don’t think that’s fast enough? Boy, oh boy!
The key to a well-formulated ketogenic diet is keeping your carbohydrate intake under 20 g/day. Unless you are exceptionally insulin-resistant, this will reduce your insulin level low enough for you to start shedding excess fat. But it is not going to come off all at once, and if you are extremely insulin-resistant, the fat may not start coming off until you drop your carb intake even lower.
If you are using any kind of artificial sweetener, it could hold you back. Such sweeteners are not a problem for everyone, but just be aware that they might be for you. Also cut out every source of sugar from your diet, even if the amount of sugar still fits within your carb limit. Sugar is not your friend.
Don’t try to cut your calories. Instead, eat enough protein and fat to satisfy your hunger. At first, this will probably still be a large amount of food, but you should quickly find your appetite dropping. At that point, your body will be setting your food intake at a level that will allow it to burn off extra stored fat along with the fat you are eating. But the point is to allow your body to decide how much food it needs. Intentionally restricting calories only leads to trouble down the road, trust me. You have embarked on a completely different way of eating, one that works with your body instead of against it, and the rules are different from what the official government guidelines tell us.
Hi, like everyone else is saying, you have to give it time. I lost 23 lbs in 3 months so far. It’s hard at first to carve out suitable keto meals that fill you up and give all the nutrition you need. You will need to know the exact carb content of the food you eat, and that means measuring food and using a macro tracker. The carbs can creep in.
Sometimes I lose nothing for 2 weeks, then the scale suddenly registers 4 lbs off. It is frustrating, but that’s how I lose. You need to give this time, your body is still learning how to burn its own fat for fuel. You only have control of one thing, and that is how you eat today. Take this one day at a time.
And congratulations on getting started!
That sounds good.
I would say eat good three meals a day (until you feel you naturally don’t want to - don’t force it), keep the carbs low, get plenty of fat, get enough salt, and don’t count calories. You’re going to be doing this a while - you don’t want to be hungry or feel deprived. You want to enjoy and look forward to your meals. Make sure you eat enough and eat things you enjoy.
It will work; you will see.
Before my weight stabilized, I had an episode where after two weeks of not losing much, I got on the scale and found that I weighed 20 lbs. (9 kg) less than I had the day before. That was my only big whoosh, but it just goes to show that you never know. 