Is anyone on Keto?
Are you living the Keto lifestyle? How much have you lost in what period of time? Any interesting low carb recipes to share?
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Penny · 46-50, F
https://divaliciousrecipes.com/ this woman's website has some fabulous keto dishes or ideas. she has a facebook group too. i lost some weight on keto but my hair started falling out. maybe because i'm vegetarian idk. so i cant do keto for more than a few days at a time. i only lost about 15 pounds too in 2-3 months but slimmed down a lot as I started working out a lot too and gained a bunch of muscle. i liked doing keto. its too bad i cant do it all the time but my hair suffers. i like keto cause it makes you not hungry all the time after a day or two of doing it. and you can have like waffles and keto tacos.. the cauliflower vodka casserole is really good from the divalicious website, i also make it like that with zuchinni as well.
CheriVanilla · 70-79, F
@Penny Hi Penney--Ive been on it 15 months--have lost 35 so not a ton--Ive been on a stall for 3 months but trying to hang in there. I love the lifestyle and have no problem no controlling what I eat--Your comment about hair loss interesteD me because about 2 months ago I noticed hair was coming out more than ushual when i combed it--I could feel it coming out at roots--like little stings--I dont kno why after a year that would happen other than I started intermittent fasting about 3 or 4 months ago--I am taking biotin by the mouthful--the hair thing started shortly after the stall and I started intermittent fasting. I have researeched it on here and they say it is normal and hair has seasons and if you are patient it will be ok. Im hoping this is true. How did you feel otheriwse? I have to pick up on carbs sometimes as I get sorta weak all over and know what it is--all and all im happy with it--its the hair thing that scares me-- it is brittle like--thanks for sharing---tell me more about hair--
Penny · 46-50, F
@CheriVanilla someone told me you need to supplement with zinc on a keto diet. i started taking it and my hair stopped falling out so much. even grew back in some. big improvement at least. i would suggest getting some if you don't take it already. zinc and magnesium.
Fallflower · 46-50, F
I did it for a year (it was an attempt to stop the joint pain) and lost about 15 pounds. Then my gallbladder burst probably from all the eating of the fats. So I had to turn around and eat only very low fat. Life is funny sometimes. There are tons of recipes online but I never really found one I wanted to try again. I tended toward the simple things like roast chicken / veggies with olive oils and nice spices. One thing that kept me going was mug bread... I’m a bread lover and that helped. It’s not the greatest but it’s decent.
CheriVanilla · 70-79, F
@Fallflower YES THE MUG BREAD IS GOOD --I RECENTLY MADE IT WITH SOUR CREAM AND MOZZARELLI--REALLY GOOD--I USUALLY HAVE VEGETABLES AND PROTEIN--NOT A BIG RECIPE PERSON EITHER.. I LOVE EGGS SO THEY ARE OFTEN MY GO TO-ALWAYS HAVE A BOWL OF HARD BOILED EGGS IN FRIG--I USHUALLY JUST START COOKING ONE THING IN THE PAN AND PRETTY SOON MY MIND GETS GOING AND IT ENDS UP INTERESTING AND TASTY--HOW ARE YOU DOING ON LOWFAT? I WAS ALWAYS TOLD FAT IS NOT THE CULPRIT BUT SUGAR AND CARBS-I THINK ANY HEALTHY EATING IS BENEFICIAL AND YOU CAN LOSE-I HOPE YOUR JOINT PAIN IS LESSONING-I HAVE FIBROMYAGIA AND IVE HARDLY HAD A FLARE IN OVER A YEAR. GOOD LUCK TO YOU
Fallflower · 46-50, F
@CheriVanilla Yep, Keto helped with the joint pain but my digestive system was not into it. Low fat is Ok, I just eat normal small portions of anything now. Sugar is definitely the culprit for pain and inflammation for me.
Starcrossed · 41-45, F
I reach keto by intermittent fasting. I've lost 55
CheriVanilla · 70-79, F
[@Starcrossed I FAST FROM 7 PM TO 11 AM MOST DAYS--I DO HAVE SOME BONE BROTH IN THE AM BUT AM TOLD THAT IS OK AS IT DOESNT PROVOKE INSULIN PRODUCTION. CONGRATS ON YOUR 55 LBS. GREAT LIFESTYLE ISNT IT? I DONT MISS ANYTHING.HAVENT TASTED A TATER IN OVER A YEAR--JUST MEMORIES NOW
SW-User
Keto allows bacon and i eat a lot of it
CheriVanilla · 70-79, F
@SW-User bacon and eggs is my favorite meal--everyday!!!!