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Post by michellec320 on Sept 4, 2016 10:09:19 GMT -5
I'm into 30 days of Keto diet. Using CRON-O-Meter to track my food intake. Using Dr. Mercola's ratios. Started at 178# now 170#.
BMI went from 30% to 28%.
My keto sticks indicate between .5 and 1.5 most of the time.
Average Daily in the last 7 days:
Calories 1,000 consumed and Average burned 1,500
Protein 61.4 g
Net Carbs 46.2 g
Fat 59.6 g
I start drinking fluids (water with apple cider vinegar) around 8:00 am. Eat lunch around 11:30 am. My last meal is at 6:00 pm (have to because of hiatal hernia and serious GERD/Acid Reflux).
In order to keep low on carbs I gravitate toward proteins to try to keep hunger under control. I know that too much protein is a problem. I just don't know what to eat that doesn't mess up the tight ratios set by Dr. Mercola's guidelines.
I can't just live on lettuce!
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Post by kurlikew on Jan 8, 2017 6:09:38 GMT -5
Hi Michelle,
I too follow Dr. Mercola and am using his version of Cron-o-meter. 
I've just finished week 1 on keto, and I've lost 7.4 pounds!  I still have a long way to go, but I'll take it!
So I'm seeing that in my first week, I often feel hungry and not "satisfied" even though I've eaten plenty of food (I'm SO missing the carbs from things like potatoes and bread!). My lips are chapped, I'm irritable sometimes, and and I'm constantly thirsty. I get headaches some days and feel tired sometimes. I'm also having a hard time not overdoing it on the protein, so I feel your pain there. Everything I want to eat and/or snack on seems to have protein - meats, of course, but also nuts, cheese, even some vegetables! I agree that you can't just eat vegetables all the time (and as I said, many of them contain some protein anyway).
Besides this, before starting keto I was not much of a sweet eater, but now I find myself having a hard time not eating the treats and snacks I have around the house for my son and husband. I've been good, but it's HARD! I hate that constant feeling of being deprived.  I can't wait until this gets easier! If anyone can offer any suggestions and/or encouragement, I'd sure appreciate it! Thanks! Save
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Post by reality on Feb 15, 2017 20:32:35 GMT -5
I am not familiar with who you guys are following but if you are hungry the advise I have always heard is up the fats. Check out bullet proof coffee. Also there is info on line that explains what your body is actually craving when you want sweets. I bought an awesome book that has keto desert recipes that I can not wait to try. However I want to make sure I an through the sugar carb withdrawal process before I do.
If you are always hungry you need more food and certainly more fats like pasture raised eggs and butter. Organic cream cheese. MCT oil is an exceptional source of fat for salad dressing , coffee, or just by itself to help curb hunger.
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Post by reality on Feb 15, 2017 21:24:57 GMT -5
I was thinking about your post. Honestly I am going the keto moderate protein low carb and high fat for the reasons you stated in your post. I have read 4 keto books before trying and hope to see good results. My point is everytime I do a high protein low carb moderate fat diet I get just so far and find I am hungry all the time and craving sweets. Then someone told me to increase my fats. That made no sense why on earth would I eat fat. Anyway long story short and a regain of the 40 pounds I lost on high protein low carb plan I am finally ready to go keto. I don't know if any of this helps but do some research into the benefits of increasing your fats and you will be surprised. As to my current keto journey just a few days but I already found a cure for keto flu and have lost 3 pounds. Lol. OK OK I know ... Anyway if I start to get those annoying cravings on keto I will let you know.
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I still have a long way to go, but I'll take it! 
I can't wait until this gets easier! If anyone can offer any suggestions and/or encouragement, I'd sure appreciate it! Thanks! 