Just started keto... all suggestions appreciated

(Paul) #1

So I began Keto on Janurary 2nd. I had previously done a month of keto & liked it but Guinness is my downfall.

I’ve been starting my day with a coffee blended with a teasp of butter & a teasp of coconut oil. Then at 11am scrambled eggs cooked in butter with two rashers of bacon. 2pm a couple slices of chorizo with yellow mustard & a couple sticks of cheese. 5pm a Chicken Caesar salad with some spinach, feta, a rasher of bacon, some pecans & a very creamy high fat no carb no sugar Caesar dressing. Then for a snack I’ve been having some macadamia nuts & maybe another stick of cheese.

I prep my lunches for work so this was week one, it’s to just make everything the same for my work week.

Then on days off I’m having similar snacks, proteins with vegetables… elk burgers, steaks, pork loin, meatballs, broccoli, asparagus, kale…

How am I doing? I feel like weight is falling off…

#2

The only suggestion I would make is try to spread your meals out longer. You seem to be eating every three hours, which isn’t enough time to get your insulin levels low enough so your body can learn to start relying on your body fat to burn (the weight you’re losing right now is water weight).

(Carl Keller) #3

Welcome Paul.

I agree with @anon2571578 about spreading your meals out. Maybe try eating larger meals and try to not let the clock dictate when it’s time eat. Let hunger, real hunger, be your guide for when to eat. I know it’s hard to shake the carb-influenced desire to eat every 3-4 hours but the longer you use fat for primary fuel, the easier this will become.

For me, the realization that I was no longer having cravings and real hunger was a great EUREKA moment. Hopefully you reach that moment soon. With patience and good eating practice, I’m confident that it will happen.

Sounds like the rest of what you are doing is just fine.

(Paul) #4

Well I work 12 hour shifts but it’s a 15 hour day with travel time & im my job actually only have three opertunities to eat. 11 2 & 5. I seem to have lots cravings for any kind of sugar or cabs already. My work schedule is really odd I leave the house at 6am & get home at 930pm then the same times but opposite when I’m on nights. My stedule is 2 days then two nights then 4 off so it’s hard to be consistent really. I forgot to mention I have an avocado with the eggs & bacon. I’m also going to try my hand at fat bombs & keto baking so hopefully I’ll start seeing some decent results soon. Also when I do go for drinks now it will be vodka soda with fresh lime only…

(Carl Keller) #5

That will get easier with a little time. Just keep the spacing out meals in mind when you have better control of your cravings. :wink:

(Ellen) #6

It sounds like you’re only eating in a 6 hour window? That’s good but maybe eat more at first meal so you don’t need to snack then more at last meal to see you through.

#7

Welcome and yeah sounds about right.

Just don’t go over the 20g speed limit.

Guinness, hmm, yeah could be an issue. It’ll probably have tons of carbs there are other more keto friendly options.

(James) #8

Quality>Quantity

(Jessica) #9

I ate every 2-3 hours when I first started keto to get over that initial hurdle of “I miss suuuuuugaaaaar!!” A couple weeks in I naturally spaced out my eating.

I always tell people starting out to focus on the low carb part for the first 2-3 weeks and not worry about meal timing, protein/fat tracking, or IF (or calories if they float your boat) because the low carb is the hardest part.

I think you’re doing fine. If you’re still eating this frequently in a couple more weeks, maybe reassess your macro breakdown, because keto should* leave you sated longer than a couple hours.

*YMMV

(Scott) #10

How many carbs in Guinness (google) ahh 125g
I have been having wine and one beer nightly. I have switched to lighter beers anywhere from 2.5g to 20g and yes I know they are not real beer. I am getting about 8g carbs from wine. I should probably just stop the beer. While I was looking all this up I found this gem.

Healthy adults generally need about 225 to 325 grams of carbohydrates each day. I guess I am not very healthy.