Hello,
I’ve been on a Keto diet now for nine weeks. I am not diabetic. I’d just like to burn off some stomach fat. That said, I am simply starving at 20g of carbs per day. I’ve been using keto sticks to measure my ketosis levels (and yes I am aware that these sticks may not be the most accurate testing measure, but I’m not going to get a blood analysis every week). If I go beyond 20g per day, according to the keto stick results, I get thrown out of ketosis. How on earth does one stay at or below 20g of carbs per day? I should also say, prior to this diet, I was rarely a meat eater. I don’t like bacon (pork or chicken varieties). Chicken and fish was always my choice.
Prior to every meal I drink an 8oz glass of water with apple cider vinegar. I read this helps with digestion. I also drink lemon water throughout the day.
Vegetables such as spinach or broccoli take my stomach forever to breakdown. I’m constantly bloated.
Honestly, this has been a living Hell. What am I doing wrong?
Typical day…
Breakfast: Three AA large eggs and three slices of bacon.
Lunch: Three cups of spinach. A half pound of ground beef with taco seasoning mix. Two tbsp of sour cream.
Dinner. Three cups of spinach. Five ounces of chicken. One avocado. One roma tomato.
Snacks are usually mozzarella or cheddar cheese sticks.
Thanks,
K