Ok… am i panicking to soon? I’m following the fit2fat2fit and enjoying ithowever, no movement on scale or clothes. I read how others are down 10+lbs and I’m stagnant …measuring everything! I’m a water drinker so im hydrated. This normal? I’m too impatient?
Thank you
Hi Amy
Welcome to the forums
Yes you do need more time on keto. Its a marathon not a sprint. The first month for me I gained weight! But this way of eating works. Women are different due to our hormonal makeup. Keto heals. And yes by the second month on keto I lost 10 lbs. Keep calm and keto on.
Give it more time and focus on getting the up to 70% far and under 20 carbs. The science of Keto will win your body over… You’ll see that scale move yet! Good luck.
Hey - I am one week in and no change either, was hoping for a big loss like others. How did you make out? I am so curious since it has been 2 months since your post… I hope it has been going well!
Your body is unique and your loss is not like anyone else’s loss in weight. And, the initial loss is usually water weight. My first keto adventure, I lost I think 20 lbs in the first month. It was fast. Then I went off it after an annoying medical diagnosis and restarted at the end of December last year. I had gained all the original weight back and more. Now, I’m losing very slowly. I’m doing the same stuff and more than last time even. The point is, even weight loss with the same body is different. Trust the keto process.
The basic “rules” I go by and many others can agree with especially for beginners are
*20g net carbs max (you might tolerate more but, starting out, 20g net carbs or less will get you into ketosis.)
*Moderate protein (1g-1.5g per kg of lean bodyweight is a good goal based on the 2 Dudes recommendations.)
*Fat to satiety (add fat to every meal and, if you are hungry, eat more fat.)
*Do not restrict calories
*Drink plenty of water
*Get plenty of sodium and other electrolytes