On keto for over 6 weeks and it feels like I put more weight on?

(Evi Machova) #1

hi everyone,

I ve done keto now for just over 6 weeks and it felt like nothing was happening at first…I got worried and you really helped. then I started to feel better my sleeping started to return back to normal and felt slimmer as well but in past week or so it feels like I am actually putting weight on , like I am back to where I started but no cheating on my part…anyone similar experience?

also anyone having a good trusting site with keto recepies that I can trust as found that many sites actually shows different cabs ratios etc so it is quite worrying

soo websites or a great cookbook would be welcomed!

thank you all

(Sharon Dickman) #2

Hey, we’ve been on keto for 4 weeks. My daughter is doing everything right and still no weight loss. Getting frustrated.

(Evi Machova) #3

yes I can understand, my partner is on keto with me and he feels exactly the same, starting to doubt my cooking. but I don’t think I am using the wrong things, as measuring everything and we both are below 20g net carb a day each

hopefully someone will have a helpful suggestion?

I think we need to just keep going and that is the main thing …

(Evi Machova) #4

and as mentioned before, I do find the net carb on veg very confusing as on package is different than if I google it up and sometimes the differences are massive …

do you find that too??

(Carolyn aka stokies) #5

We also gain muscle as we lose fat, so sometimes there is no net gains or losses. Also stress can intefer with weight loss too. Our bodies heal at different rates, and weight loss is the side effect of healing…

Hang in there

(Evi Machova) #6

thank you !! I will bear that in mind! … and will keep pushing!

(Sharon Dickman) #7

We are mainly doing lean meats, almond bread, eggs and only the veggies like Brussels sprouts and asparagus. We do have some salads too. Avacados and nuts. We never go over 25 carbs. I always count the whole carb instead of net carbs. I hope some one can advise.

(Evi Machova) #8

oh well done, suppose the carbs in veg, but you youre bellow 25carbs so I am not sure too …I am trying to see others posts on thi place

we will get there!! lets keep eachother posted Sharon! :slight_smile:

#9

Be careful with the almond bread and other baked Keto goods. And are you getting enough fats? Why eat lean meat?

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #10

Carb-counting: In North America, the nutrition label shows total carbohydrate. If you want to count your net carbs, you have to subtract the fiber. In the rest of the world, the nutrition label shows net carbohydrate. If you want to count your total carbs, you need to add fiber back in! (Confused yet? :grin:)

“Weight” loss: Keto is a weight-normalization diet, really, not so much a weight-loss diet. It just so happens that so many people are obese these days that we mostly think of keto in terms of getting thin. What keto primarily does is to heal the metabolism, and that healing can involve adding muscle tissue and increasing bone density, as well as bringing your body fat to a healthy percentage (IIRC, 11-12% for men and 22-23% for women). We use the word “weight” as a euphemism for fat, but what we generally want is fat loss not weight loss. If your body adds muscle tissue as it sheds fat, your scale is likely to be confused, but it won’t mean that keto isn’t working.

(squirrel-kissing paper tamer) #11

I agree with KetoCobra. When I started I vowed to keep it really simple, whole low-carb foods. You’re taking chances with the keto breads or keto “imitation” type foods. Instead I wrap things in lettuce, when I want to wrap or even easier, put the whole bunch in a bowl and eat with a fork.

Keep in mind those just starting will eventually become less and less hungry as you become fat adapted and might not want those things. I’m over four months in and I only crave meat and veg, but I use dairy and condiments to add variety.

Also, I only lost 9 lbs on the scale (last time I weighed) but I am dropping clothing sizes and am experiencing other great non-scale victories like having my brain back and feeling more confident. You’ll get there, don’t give up!

(Sharon Dickman) #12

I bake our almond bread. Almond flower eggs apple cider vinegar. We do also eat bacon and some sausages. I guess I don’t want to get too much animal fat.

(squirrel-kissing paper tamer) #13

Put the brakes on the almond flour and get down with animal fat.

(Sharon Dickman) #14

I’ll try it.

(squirrel-kissing paper tamer) #15

I save my pork drippings and use it to fry veggies in. I strain it and keep it in the fridge. You can add salt to it for more flavor. I figure I’m going to be using butter anyway so what’s the difference, both from an animal.

(Evi Machova) #16

at least you are baking it yourself-well done!! i tried but failed in baking! although managed cookies with a potyion control ;0) and then it is about having a slice but you know that I am sure!

(Carl Keller) #17

Is a fear of fat or does fat just not appeal to your tastes? If it’s the former, I can assure you that science does not agree with those who say animal fat is bad for us. It’s a horrible lie that’s been repeated for the last 40 years and it’s a big part of why obesity is epidemic now.

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #18

A well-formulated ketogenic diet promotes eating whole foods. Avoid processed foods as much as possible, because they are generally loaded with carbohydrate and polyunsaturated fats, most of which are not healthy (and even the essential fats, the ω-3’s and the ω-6’s, aren’t needed in great quantity). Cook with animal fats—butter, lard, tallow, bacon grease—the way your great-grandmother did. Use fruit oils—avocado, coconut, olive—in your salad dressing and mayonnaise. Stay away from the commercial “vegetable” oils (they are really all heavily processed seed oils).

If you stick to meat, eggs, poultry, dairy (if you can tolerate it), and leafy greans and such cruciferous vegetables as broccoli and cauliflower, you almost can’t help getting healthier.

#19

I too had a similar experience in the first few MONTHS. I almost gave up, but pushed through and experienced the infamous ‘whoosh’ effect and went down a size. Now I’m doing more maintenance, but looking to drop a few more pounds again.

Like others said, keep it simple, experiment with what works for you. There’s a huge learning curve that you have to be patient with yourself

(Cindy) #20

Keep in mind, too, that after the initial phase of ridding yourself of carb cravings and excess stored glycogen, as in, you’re fat-adapted and starting to use fat for energy vs carbs, your body will use either fat on your plate or fat on your body for fuel. Don’t be afraid of fat, (use it to help you feel satiated and enjoy your food), but don’t intentionally over eat, either. Follow your hunger signals.