Junebug here. It’s been 1 week and I’m down 4 lbs! Also, my skin feels amazing.

Anonymous wrote:Junebug here. I am 5’2”, was 124 last year but started a desk job FT and now I’ve gone up to 139 and can’t get my pants on. I used to work out a lot but now maybe once a week and a 15 walk every day. I think I eat ok, but the office snacks and sweets have tempted me like never before. I mostly lactose-free but eat yogurt and butter. My kitchen is also undergoing an renovation right now which makes things harder.

Kitchen Reno makes it easier to fast!!

Junebug here. I am 5’2”, was 124 last year but started a desk job FT and now I’ve gone up to 139 and can’t get my pants on. I used to work out a lot but now maybe once a week and a 15 walk every day. I think I eat ok, but the office snacks and sweets have tempted me like never before. I mostly lactose-free but eat yogurt and butter. My kitchen is also undergoing an renovation right now which makes things harder.

Greta checking in. I’ve been stable but no weight loss for the entire month. Last night I ate a ton of carbs. I feel gross. I’m going to double down for the month of June. I really want to lose 15 lbs by the end of 2019. I have to quit dairy. Ugh.

Okay, newbie here and my name will be Junebug.

Lego back. Congrats, Sylvia! And welcome newbie.

We're all figuring it out.

Anonymous wrote:I just started and today is May 30... should I start a new thread or can I stay here?

Sylvia here. I vote welcome and pick thy pseudonym!

Y’all — 4 days of counting macros and the pee stick is finally pink again. Plus the bloat I put on is gone according to the scale.
I will definitely need a better plan of action when traveling again this summer.

I just started and today is May 30... should I start a new thread or can I stay here?

Sylvia here.
Ines - curious about the breathalyzer. which one do you use? I’ve been using the pee strips but would like something more accurate.
After swan diving off the wagon this past Sunday I resumed counting macros on monday. The sticks show i’m just starting to produce ketones as of this afternoon. Hopefully it’ll be better tomorrow. I definitely have no desire to do that again after seeing 1) how crappy I felt the next day, 2) how bloated I was from water retention and 3) how long it’s taking to get back into ketosis.

Aria here. I am still in the 8ish lbs weight loss zone since May 1st... completely stalled despite zero cheating and counting macros for every meal. Well, I had one minor slip up - I ordered skirt steak from a restaurant and asked them to simply grill it instead of how they normally prepare it, but instead they put some glaze on it and I didn’t realize until I took a bite. But after that one bite I made my husband trade with me - not sure one bit could have done all that much harm but who knows.

I have started seeing a personal trainer once a week, and have done IF sporadically but not consistently - think I may start doing it every weekday morning and just eating breakfast on weekends to see if that helps move the needle. If not, think I may need to give up dairy which is annoying, since i absolutely love it and it’s the reason I chose doing Keto vs. Whole 30. But have to get at least 10 more lbs off - preferably by the end of June.

I am going to be staying with my in laws for a couple weeks in July and most of August and it’s really hard to control what I eat there since they cook the meals, and dealing with 2 kids alone (husband won’t be there) means I won’t have much time to cook even if I wanted too.

Ines here- not given up! I am using a Keto breathalyzer and it’s a bit discouraging. But I have lost 6-7 lbs

Hey Sylvia! This is Lego.

I haven't lost any weight and I've stayed keto-friendly but no macro counting. No sugar, no grains, no processed food, but lots of butter, eggs, nuts, cream, and TJ 100% chocolate. No cravings but no weight loss.

I was getting in amazing shape at first because I was working out daily. But I have a trial this week so I'm just trying to survive. After the trial, I'm going on vacation, but when I get back on July 1, I'm cutting out dairy, coffee, and nuts.

I'm still in board though -- I haven't given up!

Sylvia again. How’s the whole keto thing going for everything? This thread has gotten awfully quiet.

I’m down 7.5 lbs since May 1st. My original goal was to lose around 15 lbs. So halfway there. Although annoyingly progress screeched to a halt. I think partly thanks to traveling and not really knowing what was in everything I ate. Thinking of giving up dairy this week to see if that helps kickstart things. But I’m not sure.

Anonymous wrote:Dying to know -- what are the noodles made of? And what are keto meatballs?

I made the keto fat bombs (put in tons of flax seeds so they are healthier). They are really rich so you can't eat more than one. I don't think eating them was great for me but it's fine.

I got a bit off track because I bought a juicer and started making celery juice (with just 1/2 an apple). It's delicious but shouldn't be everyday -- even celery juice has too many carbs. And then I've been ordering "breve" cappachinos and that's another way to get off track. But it's been weeks without sugar or grains so that's a huge plus. And I get like my body feels healthier and my hair and skin are better.

I need to remove the dairy because that's where too many of my calories are coming from still. Cheese is my go-to snack and the key is to stop snacking.

A healthy alternative to dairy? Chia and flax seed soaked overnight in almond milk? I haven't tried it but I heard it tastes like a rich pudding.

After the sweet potato, I am back up so still at 140+ with 20+ pounds to lose. But I never lost/gained water weight, and feeling better. Now it's time to get tough and give up the dairy!

--Lego

Sylvia back! I’ve been traveling much of the past week with terrible/limited meal options. I managed to stick to keto until yesterday when a combo of things were just to hard to deal with (even though I packed alternatives! siracha almonds and stoke bars are good but get tiring after 4 days). So a couple of meals today and yesterday are splurges. First cheats since May 1st, so i’m not going to beat myself up over it. I think i’ve still lost weight due to all the crazy walking and activity I had to do. But will see once I get in the scale again.

Anyways, keto meatballs, which my kids love: https://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/low-carb-meatballs-alla-parmigiana/

The wonder noodles say they are made of glucommanan. What can I say, some sort of sorcery is going on there.

I’m excited to be able to cook and eat fresher food again now that we’re home!

Does anyone know anything about clean keto? Does that mean no meat? No cream cheese?

It just means nothing processed, only GMO free and organic. Dirty kepo is regular avocados and an occasional regular strawberry. Clean kepo is an organic avocado and organic strawberry. On dirty Keto you can eat pork rinds, deli meats (that don't have sugar), or a fast food burger without the bun on clean keto you need grass fed beef, locally sourced ham that you sliced yourself etc.

Zero weight loss difference between the two options.