Low carb to maintain weight loss from keto

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi OP! I wish I knew of the number but I don’t track carbs any longer after reaching my goal and going to maintenance. I lost 35 pounds and have kept it off for over a year. I do generally eat low carb now - for example, most of my fruit is berries although I eat 1-2 bananas a week. I would say I target to keep about 80-90% of my meals the same as when I did keto, and then the other meals I include things that I really enjoy but are carby. French fries, rice, dessert or whatever it is.

Isn't a banana technically a berry??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have done keto several times and have been able to sustain the weight loss until I go off the rails, which happens inevitably after so much deprivation.

While I don’t know the exact number of carbs because I stop counting them, I don’t eat any bread/crackers/refined carbs. I will add back some fruits and legumes like beans, maybe some healthy popcorn for a snack.

That said, the last time I did keto I switched to logging calories on the lose it app for a month to help me figure out what I can and can’t eat to maintain my weight. It’s less about carbs, but I still try to stay low carb in general because that is truly the only way I can stay slim sadly.

Thank you! OP here. Yeah, I'm finding out that the quality of my calories matter and I'd have to stay low carb and just generally eat clean or indulge less. I tend to snack throughout the weak and even if it it's just one or two bites, it does add up eventually.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi OP! I wish I knew of the number but I don’t track carbs any longer after reaching my goal and going to maintenance. I lost 35 pounds and have kept it off for over a year. I do generally eat low carb now - for example, most of my fruit is berries although I eat 1-2 bananas a week. I would say I target to keep about 80-90% of my meals the same as when I did keto, and then the other meals I include things that I really enjoy but are carby. French fries, rice, dessert or whatever it is.

Thank you! This is very helpful. I love rice but I'm down to once a day and a low-carb portion. Previously, I've given it up but that's just not sustainable for someone who grew up eating rice a few times a day!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hi OP! I wish I knew of the number but I don’t track carbs any longer after reaching my goal and going to maintenance. I lost 35 pounds and have kept it off for over a year. I do generally eat low carb now - for example, most of my fruit is berries although I eat 1-2 bananas a week. I would say I target to keep about 80-90% of my meals the same as when I did keto, and then the other meals I include things that I really enjoy but are carby. French fries, rice, dessert or whatever it is.

Isn't a banana technically a berry??

WHAT?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP - here is what has worked for me.

Target your weight loss for 5-10 below your goal.

Avoid binge carbs. I have no problem eating one piece of cake at an event or a reasonable sized pasta dish at a high end restaurant. However, I know to never start eating potato chips at home or ever make a big bowl of pasta salad. No idea why but those two things are irresistible to me.

Stay low carb, ie I avoid all the filler food like bread, pasta, rice, potatoes and sugar. Oatmeal, beans, etc seem to be OK for me because I don’t eat them in large amounts.

If you like things like pizza, Italian pasta, rice dishes then just do them once a week going out.

Thanks so much! I fortunately do not like pizza and pasta, potato dishes and breads but I do love my rice. But potato chips are irresistible to me too and it's super hard to eat a reasonable portion, and even though I feel terrible afterwards because of the bloating from high carb and high sodium content!