Started Keto on Jan 8th and so far no changes....
Started Keto on Jan 8th - 5 full days so far and these are my macros (have been a low carb and high protein eater for few months)
Net Carbs - 5% - Less then 24 gms every day
Protein - 25% - Hard to reach 20% each day
Fats - Eating more than 70% sometimes 85%.
I am T2 diabetic and the numbers have improved and are now under 110 - 80 range which was a huge improvement from 130-110 range.
I am 10 lbs overweight after losing 10 lbs in the past 4 months on diet and exercise. Lost more than 70 since 2010.
Wondering when I will see the weight loss and if I am in ketosis? Hate to spend money to buy the expensive Keto Blood meter to see how far I am.
Any suggestions or thoughts?
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Krish Don't know if this is useful to you as we're all different, but I have lost 2kgs since Jan. 10th on:
16 g. of carbs (or less)/day
103 g. of fat, most days I've had less, but I try to reach this goal.
82. g. of protein
1315 cals.
I'm a T2 too, and 58 years.
My weight stalled for about 3 months till I started logging, and it's good to see that 'things' are moving along again. I hope the same for you, but let's know how you're doing. My BGs have certainly improved too, and they're the most important.
Also 'they' say that for some it takes a while to get into fat burning mode, so be patient.
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Krish I'm sorry, but then all I can suggest is that you soldier on. I'm no expert by far, but it's my impression that this is not comparable to regular 'slimming diets', and that suddenly you'll start seeing results. Did you measure yourself before you started? You may have lost an inch or two, even if it doesn't show on your scales?
I've been attempting to lose weight for months, and stalled for 3 months, so I do know the frustration. Then suddenly, after I started logging my foods on Jan 10th, it started working. This may be a coincidence, or it may be because I got a better grasp of how to do it right. It may even be because some unknown process happened to set off the weight loss ...?
Probably not helpful, but I hope it's encouraging. Very well done for losing so much weight since 2010. Most of us tend to gain what we lost, and that includes yours sincerely. I lost 77lbs 12 years ago, and regained it all + a bit more.