I started keto September 17, and to be honest not sure if its really keto im doing. Since I started I’ve notice I have gotten a bit slimmer my face is not so chubby and my jeans fit better. I dont know but I guess what ever im doing a helping a little.I stopped eating high carb foods, no sugar or sweeteners well at least I try since ive noticed there is alot of hidden carbs and sugar in the food we eat. I use My Carb Manager App to count my macros, but I only do it here and there when I have time. I basically eyeball everything I eat and hope I’m eating the right amounts(I know I should start counting macros I’m ashamed lol). Ive ran out of ideas on what to cook. I feel fed up I just want to vent to some one! t I dont want to stop keto i dont plan to! im sure im not the only one who felt like this after starting. can someone give me advice!
One month on keto and im feeling fed up HELP!
There’s tons of ideas about what to eat in the Food section. Try “What did you keto today?”. Today I ate tuna egg salad with a stalk of celery for lunch. For dinner I am having a london broil roast with some creamed spinach and maybe a dozen macadmian nuts. If i have some carbs to spare, I will have a half an avocado.
I use cronometer and plug in everything I am eating to see if I am within my limits or not. It’s really easy to use and only takes a few minutes of your day to use it. There’s no wondering if I am doing it right if I use this.
Hang in there and copy what the successufl people here have been doing in regards to food choices.
I found keeping it REALLY simple in the beginning to be a big help. Meat (not processed), cheese, avocado, butter and oils, heavy whipping cream, etc. Look up low carb foods and ONLY keep them in your vicinity. If you’re not a counter or don’t put things into your app, then don’t, but don’t sabotage yourself by guessing and hoping something doesn’t have carbs or you really may never reach your goals.
Good luck. My dinner was just Tilapia fried in butter and brussel sprouts quartered and stir fried in bacon grease with garlic and bacon crumbled on top. Later, if I want something sweet I’ll make a flavored tea with heavy cream and come Stevia sweetener.
You can do this, but you’ll have to learn the low carb foods first.
My top foods:
Eggs and Bacon
Salad w/ walnuts, avocado, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, blue cheese
Chicken Thighs, Burger, Ribeye, sausages
Brie, pork rinds, cheese crisps, deli meat
This food is satisfying and I don’t crave carbs
For the first six months I used my carb calculator and tracked everything, it kept me honest, and helped me through the learning curve and macro counts. Now, I don’t use it unless I’m unsure about the carb count in something.
Same with a food scale. I needed to really know how much something weighed to keep things real. Now, I use it occasionally when a recipe calls for specific amounts.
Starting out, follow this one rule, first and foremost: keep carbs under 20 net grams per day!! Keep meals simple, check out the recipes posted up here, and Pinterest is a great resource for Keto recipes as well!! You can do this, it just requires some thought and planning!! Good luck, and post up her with any questions or concerns or even when you just want to vent!! We have all been there!!
can you recommend some Cheese brands you buy, because when i go to the store i always read the back of the labels and I’ve noticed that most of them have corn starch, I read we need to stay away from that.
Thank you, i guess im a bit fed up with cooking since Im a bit of picky eater. but i guess trying new things wont hurt!
I was thinking about starting meal prep. maybe that will also help.
thank you for the help! I feel better already
Always easier when you plan ahead rather than trying to wing it!! Look me up in Pinterest, I have some great recipes up there!!!
I like the convenience of string cheese, I also keep shredded cheddar and mozz in the fridge. I just tried Brie and don’t really like it and I got sick of deli American and Swiss.
I do better with books and bought a carb counter book to keep in my purse early on. It helped but looking at the actual label is your best bet. I will say, I overdid it on the cheese in the beginning. Now I only eat it once a day if at all and that works for me.
Yeah, if you’re not counting it all you’re not actually counting 
While you can learn a little from doing it the current way, doing it properly provides HUGE benefits in terms of accountability and learning.
And that involves tracking, as per above
Generally speaking, this is a HORMONE control diet. (“Diet” being used to mean “the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats” not society’s current usage.) And in order to control Insulin (the main hormone that drives weight-gain), we need to keep carbs very low, especially initially.
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Using a template can be helpful to keep things simple and not get overwhelmed.
My breakfast template is a variation of the tuna/potato salad. It consists of:
Sauce- mayo or mashed avocado and oil, a creamy dressing, or a nut based sauce
Meat- fresh or canned salmon, tuna, chicken, crab meat or whatever is on hand
Veggies- coleslaw mix, kale, spinach, broccoli slaw, or whatever is on hand
Mix it all together and serve.
I usually plan dinner in advance and like to make casseroles, but my ready in 5 minutes dinner template consists of meat + vegetable + sauce to drizzle over them. For example, grab a bag of frozen veggies out of the frig, while its stir frying in a skillet, broil the meat in the oven. Whip up a creamy sauce (like butter, avocado and garlic). Dinner is on the table in about 5 minutes.
Hey! you’re still a newbie :))) You WILL get used to the cooking and it will become EXACTLY as easy as SAD or ‘normal’ cooking - I promise you this.
Honestly, the advice you’ve been given about keeping it simple especially in the newbie phase is great! Repeat meals, maybe experiment with spices.
For example - pre keto my go to meal was this lavish tuna salad with beans or peas or corn and a ton of veg/spices. Since I want to stay keto I:
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kept the tuna
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add all the keto things - non-starchy veggies, mayo, spices, CHEESE
It’s just an example but you can seriously live on a simple delicious meal like this 7 days a week.
If I’m feeling bored or adventurous cooking wise I slather a salad like that on almond microwave bread.
I mean. Tastes like a feast.
Have you tested for ketones? It will let you know if you are in ketosis and are doing Keto.