Sooooo I have a few questions…
How do you stay in ketosis???
What is the quickest way to go into ketosis?
What’s the best way to measure portions so you can properly count macros? Do you guys
use a scale?? What’s the secret?? I’m at a stall since Jun. I never been accurate with macros. I’m getting close to my deadline and another 20 would be great!!!
SW216
CW 201
GW 160
5’1
I see the inches but not the weight I’ve been this weight for 30 days my Go to routine are pistachios cheese meat and veggies. I work from home looking @monitors all day. I have a gym at home (
) trying to research some fat targeting exercises ALL SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME!!! I don’t crave the sugar or bread I have adapted well without Carbs!! I love the way I feel on this WOE I want to continue after meeting goal for maintenance purposes. This a LIFESTYLE CHANGE. I currently have MYFITNESSPAL & CRONOMETER GOLD
I suck @ counting macros
Forget the scale and count the inches. Physical weight is not the issue, fat loss is the issue and the goal is to reduce it - inches going means fat is going. Sorted.
When I was tracking I used to weigh and log everything on my fitness pal. Did that for 2.5 years. Not done it for a year now, couldn’t go back to it. If you feel you need to go that route for a while to help you then it can be a useful tool for sure, but if you’re losing inches and feeling good then really there’s no issue.
As far as fat targeting exercises… All of them. Some like low-medium intensity cardio burn more fat than glycogen. You shouldn’t really be focusing on that though. Just do something you enjoy. Physical activity can make you hungier, but it also increases insulin sensitivity and enhances nutrient partitioning. Just find something you can stick with and keep at it. Just plain going for a walk every day can do wonders.
I just posted elsewhere, Dr. Westman (I’m his patient) likes to keep the LCHF experience simple. His patients that remain the longest use the most simple approach:
- Limit your foods and quantities, to his Page Four
That’s it.
No food tracking, peeing on strips, blood samples and the like. I personally do tracking as I like data and understanding how I’m changing, but ketosis is a process. Many of us here enjoy understanding the change, but it’s not a requirement for living this WoE.
Following his Page Four, especially after shifting from one’s previous diet, is difficult enough, for most people. Once you adapt, however, it’s smooth and delicious sailing.
Where is his page Four? Well, he keeps it protected, and I don’t blame him. I believe the Diet Doctor website has something quite similar.
I track and count nothing. I minimize carbs. Pistachios are too carby. I’m losing inches.
I do fast. Makes me feel wonderful. Various lengths. Mix it up
I’ve lost a foot around my waist and no pounds since February. The weight will go when it goes. I’m fixing my body’s metabolic hormonal balance.
Done
Good day! I’ve been keto eating for 38 days now and have used the apps for the same. Lose it is a little pain but fine as any other. It helps me with my homemade recipes and breakdown of content.
I also have a journal and write down all the nutrition content with inspired quotes.
I’m 
20 lbs today.
The things I observed:
- List item
Increase in energy
Clarity, no longer need to think through every detail prior action
Lack of hunger for sweets
These are the best parts… And one struggle left…
I’m still getting over the ingrained knowledge that too much fat is bad. Both mentally and physically.
I cook my eggs with saved bacon fat and feel I’m doing something wrong. I worry about every 1g carb in veggies, cheese, whipping cream, and the eggs!
I don’t use anything to test my ketones.
(yet anyway).
As far as weight loss, I do use a scale and look forward to a month of eating and exercise before I gage anything accomplished.
If you’re losing inches, you’re losing fat and getting smaller. This should be your goal anyway, not some arbitrary number on a scale.
Richard from 2ketodudes mentioned he was on a weight stall for 18 months, but during that time he lost 8” from his waist. That’s huge!
Body recomp is real and it’s better than any scale shift. I mean, if given the choice, would you stay the same weight but go down 3 sizes or lose 10 pounds but only go down 1 size?
The fastest way to get into ketosis is to stop eating. Throwing in some exercise will speed it up a little more.
I usually make healthy food choices, but use fasting to maintain the level of ketosis I desire.
I do not track carbs, weigh food, or count calories. I find that process tedious, plus its incongruent with my lifestyle (only 50% of my meals are prepared at home).
My secret: instead of tracking food, I track my body’s response to food. Specifically blood glucose. I eat and fast such that I stay within certain BG limits. My weight loss has been closely correlated to changes in BG.
Fat is bulkier than muscle, so measurements are useful. But fat is typically lost at a faster rate than LBM is gained, so the scale is also useful. For folks who are obese, the scale (trend) should reflect progress.
Thanks for the feedback guys but I don’t track anything! I wanted to start tracking to maximize my transition and to be more accurate. I’m happy with the loss of inches I see it in my clothes.The apps I mentioned I attempted but I have 3 boys 5mth 22mnths &11!!! I don’t have the time to log all meals but I will try to do so to hit my goal. Its comforting to know I’m not the only one trying to wing it w/o tracking. I wanted to attemp another strategy to see the results
Hmm… perhaps a few pictures of your meals that you can view later will be of help. Having a good time with life is so important. When my kids were little, they ate what I ate, within reason for their age. And they certainly enjoyed me running around the park with them!
I don’t track anymore, either. Been at this for a year and half. I did religiously, for the first year. The only thing I check/track are carbs… especially when I go out to eat or I’m trying something new and not sure how many carbs I’m eating (if any). I pretty much know how many carbs are in foods. I try to keep things as simple as possible so that I’m not having to input recipes into MFP or other tracking apps. I don’t think I could track as a way of life… that feels too much like a “diet.”