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Post by leslieo on Jun 20, 2014 15:56:44 GMT -5
I am on day 21 of the keto diet and I must say I did extremely well until very recently. I am now in full blown ketosis (blood ketones at 3.4 today) and I don't want to stop, but I suddenly have an aversion to fat. In fact, last night a tablespoon of coconut oil was determined to come back up. I won the fight but now I can't stomach the thought of ever eating coconut oil by itself again. Then, this morning, the bacon I was eating didn't want to stay down. I had to swallow it whole and chase it with water! For lunch, my salad and ranch dressing smelled and tasted horrible so I couldn't eat more than one bite of it! Then I literally choked down a fat bomb. I am literally in disbelief that after 21 days, I may have to throw in the towel! Wondering if anyone else has experienced this and if the solution is as easy as a few tweaks to my food choices? At the moment, I've decided not to eat at all which is not a solution, so this is an urgent issue.  A point to note: I was unable to reach ketosis until I increased my fat proportions. Just a week ago, my blood ketones were 0.3 but after I increased the fat, I bounced up to 2.4 and today 3.4. With that said, I've had A LOT of fat for the past few days and not much variety: bacon, coconut oil, fat bombs and meat balls. Maybe I need to eat something different? But what? Help! |
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Post by thebobber on Jul 30, 2014 10:53:19 GMT -5
leslieo,
How do you test your blood ketone level? I have a blood glucose testing machine. I assume that I need a different device and different test strips to test blood ketones. Any recommendations?
Bobber
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Post by dargy on Sept 12, 2014 15:30:26 GMT -5
I think most of us go through this stage, just some more than others. Stick at it as you will adapt. If you're like me you have probably eaten carbs for a long time and your body is not enjoying the fact that you have changed your fuel source. I still can't stomach coconut oil though. My body doesn't like it and it is maybe because I have candida issues. Adapting is not easy and may you go in out anyway but stick at it. Try watching that crazy lady Stephanie Person. She seems to be very knowledgable on the topic.
What are your bowel movements like? This is often a good indication of what is going on inside your stomach.
I would also add more of a variety in your diet as well. If you eat oranges all the time your body will reject it and want to puke.
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Post by yi5hedr3 on Sept 15, 2015 18:16:43 GMT -5
You didn't say how much fat you are ingesting......could be way too much.
Also, any chance you have Gall-Bladder disease or Gall-Stones??? This could
cause difficulty digesting fats.
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Post by hollykins on Sept 21, 2015 16:50:30 GMT -5
I'm a newbie, but maybe it's as simple as you have a stomach bug. How are you feeling now? I am having low ketone levels (blood tested) and so I'm going to up my fat a little to see if that helps. Honestly I don't know how i am going to do that. My food is swimming in fat as it is. Hope you are better soon!
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Post by ketopete on Sept 29, 2015 9:21:55 GMT -5
You do need to mix it up some your using coconut oil is it MCT or the BP brain octane these are much better for us regular coconut oil is not strong enough and you need to take massive amounts to get what you need. I use MCT oil 2 table spoons in my coffee and i take one tablespoon at night. As dargy recommends add more of a variety to your diet.
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Post by lihuelu on May 7, 2016 20:05:43 GMT -5
I've been on this for a month and a week. It's just not working for me. I lost 10 lbs pretty quick and then just stalled. Have been eating about 10% carbs throughout, about 50 grams of protein a day, and the rest fat, so I've been really strict. I have not had this wonderful, energy-filled experience that everyone else seems to have. I feel like I'm starving: Light-headed, dizzy, muscle weakness, NO energy, nausea. I've tried taking electrolytes and drinking lots of water, but still wake up feeling like I've been through a wringer. Forget exercise and cooking. I barely have the energy to get from my bedroom to the kitchen to feed my cat. My metabolism is so wrecked that when deprived of carbohydrate, it does NOT go after my abdominal fat stores. All the fat is just sitting there, waiting for my body to see it and start consuming it. According, to the Ketostix, I have a TON of ketones swimming around inside me, but they're totally ignoring all the fat on the front of my body. Any clue how I introduce them to each other? In theory, I see how this is supposed to work, but my body has no carbs to burn for energy, and it doesn't recognize my body fat as a fuel source, so I am literally in starvation mode. If I have to eat any more greasy food, I'm pretty sure I'll throw up. Feeling nauseous as it is, so eating it will push me over the edge. I am absolutely miserable and feel like I'm literally dying, AND I'm losing NO weight. Should I risk going on with this in hopes that my body will finally adapt, or is it time to throw in the towel? Completely disgusted!
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Post by lihuelu on May 7, 2016 23:19:17 GMT -5
I think most of us go through this stage, just some more than others. Stick at it as you will adapt. If you're like me you have probably eaten carbs for a long time and your body is not enjoying the fact that you have changed your fuel source. I still can't stomach coconut oil though. My body doesn't like it and it is maybe because I have candida issues. Adapting is not easy and may you go in out anyway but stick at it. Try watching that crazy lady Stephanie Person. She seems to be very knowledgable on the topic. What are your bowel movements like? This is often a good indication of what is going on inside your stomach. I would also add more of a variety in your diet as well. If you eat oranges all the time your body will reject it and want to puke. I too have eaten carbs for a LONG time and have had candida issues. Did your body ever adapt to using fat for fuel? If so how long did it take? I'm so discouraged and so tired of feeling like crap all the time. I can't stomach coconut oil, either. Makes me really nauseous. I want to give this a fair shot, but I'd also like to have a life, which is almost impossible when you have NO energy. If I had any idea of when I might possibly get switched over to burning fat, this might be bearable. |
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Post by west6727 on Aug 23, 2016 15:07:21 GMT -5
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