I remember when my little ones were young, I slept every time they napped for a while. We also co-slept, which allowed me to get some more sleep. That worked well for us, might not for you. However, if you’re only sleeping 5 hours per night, you’re ramping up your cortisol production, which will stymie your attempts at keeping insulin levels down. That doesn’t mean you’re not reaping some health benefits from eating keto, just that until you can bring cortisol down, it’s hard if not impossible for your body to access fat stores.
Another thing, looking at caffeine, if you can get through a week without caffeine you may find you don’t need it. I love coffee, but have gone periods without caffeine before and after the first adjustment had more energy. since you don’t like the taste of coffee, this might be worth considering, as it would reduce a bit of the stress on your body
New here and gaining weight
What about Monster no sugar? I noticed it has 1 gram per serving? The only sugar in that is erythritol?
Yeah cutting caffeine may be a way to go.
No, we dont cosleep… but she only takes 25/30 minute naps… by the time i would be able to fall asleep.she would be waking up. Im trying to get hubby to agree to go on a reg sleeping schedule and I will just get up when the baby does but he wants to keep it the way it is, he thinks its better that way 
What has the doctor said about her only taking short naps like that? Maybe you need to get her looked at. I have five kids (youngest is 18 now) and two grand kids (almost 3 and 2.5) and I would be checking her out for making sure she is okay.
Energy drinks have their own issues, I wouldn’t recommend them for regular use. They will certainly not help with your cortisol levels. Have you tried tea for caffeine? Black tea has some, about half of coffee, and with the different flavored tea blends out there now, you can vary the taste without additives. I’ve recently begun drinking Earl Gray in the early afternoons, especially when work is hectic.
I think for now, relax and continue keto-ing. Your child will start sleeping through at some point in the not-too-distant future, in the meantime you are improving your health. Trust me, you’ll look back in a few years and be amazed that you survived, but all you’ll really remember is the joy.
If the sleeping schedule is working for your husband, can you tweak only your end of things? Maybe going to sleep in the baby’s room as early as possible -8pm or whenever the baby first gets to bed- and then still getting your solid five hours later?
Five hours/ night is not sustainable. It’s not great for your health (and terrible for weight loss!)
You should check out co-sleeping. My son didn’t always want to be left in his crib for a nap, but if we napped together he was fine. If he woke up before me he would just lay there babbling and playing with his toes until I woke up. 
7 mo can be a super exciting time of new experiences for baby, and some just don’t want to miss a thing lol. Something that helped our little ones (totally know this is easier planned than done at times), we made a sleepy time routine approaching bedtime. Usually something like watching a non-hyper show or playing soothing music, a warm bath, and then snuggles with a story. I do remember our pediatrician telling us not to let baby sleep too long during the day…but what sleep deprived mamma wants to wake their baby mid-nap?!? A super brave one I guess lol.
Yeah I have tried the baths and it wakes her right up…lol
Im thinking she is overtired… she is supposed.to be getting 3.5 hours of nap time a day divided into 2 to 3 naps. She is only getting 4 30 minute ones… oh well, what can you do? Youre absolutely right about the new experiences… I believe that is playing a huge part in it too… i do belong to a baby forum and Im def not the only one going through this right now…
Yeah I am definetely considering doing that since hubby doeant want to budge…if he doesnt want more sleep thats fine but it woild be nice to have a little more…and he gets even less sleep than me…lol
Thank you, I will check into the tea…
Yeah, hopefully soon. Poor baby is fussy all the time from being so tired and she just fights it so much… I know it wont last forever it just seems like it right now…lol
You were right… i did measure myself a week into keto and measured myself again last night… I did lose an inch off of my waist and a little off my arms and legs… so not a huge difference but a step in the right direction!