Still failing at keto

(Robert) #122

I make my coffee the same way. How many tablespoons of heavy cream would you say you intake daily? All total. I feel like I am getting too much. I usually consume 250ml spread across 40 oz of coffee.

(Robert) #123

Thank you for that. I am sure my issue is that I am probably not fully fat adapted yet. I learn alot from the podcasts. It just seems they sometimes go against what I see here and I am a person who likes rules for dieting and Keto seems to vary wildly. I think that is what I am struggling with the most. I end up questioning my own actions which leads to frustration.

(Sarah Bruhn) #124

If you need rules, pick a book about keto and stick to it, It will very likely work well for you. Rules donā€™t work for everyone, I personally like to use my curiosty to self experiment but there are plenty of keto based systems if that is what works for you :slight_smile:
Keto is awesome because it can work for basically anyone.

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #125

The basics are the same, as Richard has posted: Keep your carbohydrate low enough to keep insulin secretion at a minimum; eat enough protein to avoid losing muscle mass, but not enough to be toxic; fill in the rest of your calories with fat, because it stimulates the least amount of insulin production, so itā€™s the safest source of calories. Thatā€™s itā€”the rest is tips and good advice. If you need more rules than that, Iā€™m sure we could invent some for you, lol! :grinning::grinning:

A well-formulated ketogenic diet is basically a way of eating that uses the bodyā€™s natural processes for health rather than disease.

(back and doublin' down) #126

There is one rule that I think applies to everyone, as we are all experimenting:

Keep Calm

For me, that rule means ā€œhave patienceā€ as this is a Way of Eating ~ no quick fixes (even though some have them). I can relate to those who say we didnā€™t get this way in a week or a month, and repair could be just as slow as the build up of the problem. @richard is consistent with his message and careful at backing up his suggestions with science. Everything beyond that is personal interpretation and based on n=1 experimenting.

Keep Calm ~ Do You ~ Keto On

(Cathy) #127

The Atkins induction plan is to get a person into ketosis and it has lots of guidelines that may be useful. That is the plan I used. It is a good plan and can be used indefinitely. It is on line and you can borrow or buy the book. Dr. Phinney is part of the group who wrote it so you know it is going to be reliable and useful. It addresses problems and serves up some of the science. I really think it should get more play.

(Angela) #128

Kept can work, Paleo can work, Carnivore can work. What is the special sauce?
They all trick you into eating less calories and you lose weight, itā€™s genius!

(Heather ) #129

What brand of pork rinds do you get? Are they plain or flavored? I goofed and got BBQ, loved them, then noticed the wheat and sugar in the ingredients. Though, I should have known better given they are BBQ! :roll_eyes:

Edit: sorry I should have read farther down and saw you posted what kind. And checking out that pancake recipe.

#130

I want to thank everyone that posted here, I am doing MUCH better. I have tweaked it down to too much proteinā€¦which promted me to post a second thread. Not failing quite so badly at Keto now! Need help with protein-free food?

THANK YOU SO MUCH!