Hello first post

(Joy Schaeffer) #1

Been Keto dieting since the end of June. Lost 35 lbs. Got through the holidays with no weight gain. Off of all meds for my sugar and readings have been good. So need to lose 20 more. Need advice how to break through this plateau. Happy New Year everyone. Keto on!

(Lazy, Dirty Keto šŸ˜) #2

Welcome to the forum and happy new year to you too!

Everyone here is very helpful but will probably need more info to answer your question :blush:

  1. Why do you feel that you ā€œneedā€ to lose 20 more pounds? Why is that the magic number for you?

  2. Do you track what you eat each day? If so, what is a typical day of eating like for you? (Calories consumed, net carbs, etc)

  3. Do you exercise at all? If so, how often and what type of exercise?

  4. Do you fast? If so, extended or intermittent? How frequently and for how long?

  5. How long has it been since youā€™ve lost any weight? If you have a diagram outlining your weight loss so far, please share.

Sounds like youā€™ve done well for yourself so far, congrats!

(squirrel-kissing paper tamer) #3

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(Marianne) #4

Congratulations on your progress!

Iā€™ve heard an ā€œegg fastā€ is a way to come off of a plateau. Kind of stands to reason as eggs are low calorie. Iā€™ve never done it, but I think you eat eggs and egg dishes for 2-3 days.

(Joy Schaeffer) #5

Hi. 20 lbs. I donā€™t know, some people tell me to stop. I would like to go down one more dress size. I eat mostly meat and vegetables, around 1100 calories a day, under 30 carbs, My sugar being controlled and on no meds is my main concern. I weighed 202 June 17 and now I am at 165. My last loss was Dec 9. I plan on starting to walk the dog twice a day but donā€™t exercise much. Most days I try and eat between 1 and 6. I let myself have an Atkins treat now and then but plan on not having them until I am on maintenance. I only eat before 1 if there is a breakfast invite. Then I will have bacon and an egg or a cheese and bacon omelet. I have found if I eat breakfast I am hungry all day and have a higher calorie maybe closer to 1400. I feel great and with my sugar plan on following this way of eating for life. Hope I answered all for questions. Thanks for asking. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

(Lazy, Dirty Keto šŸ˜) #6

Sounds like youā€™re not eating enough possibly, unless you truly donā€™t feel hungry

Net or total? Iā€™d aim for no more than 20g net.

You have to give your body time to adjust to the weight loss it has already experienced. Iā€™ve stalled for a month more than once throughout this process. As cliche as it sounds, as long as you stick with it, this too shall pass.

And yes I agree to lay off of the Atkins treats, especially for now. Good luck and KCKO!

(Joy Schaeffer) #7

Thanks for advice. My carbs are a net count.