What I've learned after 5 years, 80 pounds of fat loss and 20 pounds of muscle gain

(Bacon is a many-splendoured thing) #101

I see what you did there!

(Hoteski) #102

Lolol

(Jawshoewah) #103

So the fifty grams of carbs right after a workout doesnā€™t throw you out of ketosis?

(Empress of the Unexpected) #104

Amen! Some of the best advice Iā€™ve read

(BorisBritva) #105

For sure, it not even a common sense, itā€™s a wisdom out there, was really a pleasure to read this.
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#106

FThis is the best post I have ever read! I have been Keto for almost a year and have also learned a lot and I wish I had read your post before starting. I fell into the trap of making ā€œKetoā€ desserts almost daily for several months. It wasnā€™t until I started eating clean that my body was able to heal. Thank you for sharing your experiences and wisdom!!

(Kelly) #107

That was great advice!!! Thank You

#108

Assuming these items are hitting your macro goals, can you elaborate how almond flour, stevia or (home made) cakes in general should be considered as non-healthy?

#109

I know for myself I can not stop at 1 or even 2ā€¦so I stay away from the desserts or fat bombsā€¦taste too good!

(bulkbiker) #110

For me personally they trigger all sorts of food related addictions.
I made some vaguely bread like keto crackers out of flax seed coconut oil and butter. I could not eat just one and within about 12 hours the whole lot had gone. I have no control over things with that bready texture,ā€¦ I will not have them again so for me they are not healthy.

#111

Great write up. Interesting your highlight of tracking and ā€œcountingā€ calories. Itā€™s something I avoid, but the way you have called for its use is logical. As a tool to get people on the right track with their nutrition, itā€™s invaluable. Thanks for your efforts and sharing!

(Kim G) #112

This is a fantastic share. Thank you so much!

#113

good bullet points.

my challenge is variety, it can get boring having basically the same things week after week. I try and mix things up with finding keto recipes for international cuisines and experiment with spices. I used to eat out all the time, often chinese, and I just canā€™t do that anymore because when I do, Iā€™m thrown out of whack and it takes me a week to get back into ketosis.

Iā€™m so glad I can look at cakes and other carby things and not want them in the least. if I do get sweet cravings, Iā€™ve found some substitutes that work, but I can feel how the artificial sweeteners affect me and remind myself that I donā€™t feel good afterwards.

(Ron) #115

And how is this not improving health? And what makes you think a ketogenic diet isnā€™t whole foods based?

please show me the science?

(karen) #117

Why not?

(Empress of the Unexpected) #118

Vegan, no fat?? That doesnā€™t leave much in the way of nutrition. Are you taking B12?

(Empress of the Unexpected) #119

My understanding is it is really difficult to be vegan keto. One cup of quinoa, for instance, has 39 carbs. And fruit has a lot of carbs. Maybe you can tolerate that amount. But are you really doing keto?. You say fat is bad - are you talking about saturated fat, or all fat? If I were attempting vegan keto, I would definitely add avocado, extra virgin olive oil, nuts, etc. Are you doing this?

(karen) #120

I donā€™t think the poster said anything about being keto. She joined the group fifteen minutes before providing her first post entreating all of us to stop eating fat. In a very long thread outlining someone elseā€™s success with a LCHF diet.

(Empress of the Unexpected) #121

Why do people do that!

(Rach) #122

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