Struggling on Day 1 to get fat % above protein %
Today was day one for me of the keto diet. Does anyone have any ideas, besides eating chunks of cheese, of how to get my fat consumption up. Does the keto diet work and do you lose weight if you aren't able to get the fat percentage greater than the protein percentage? Open to any and all help. Thanks!
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For me it was a bit of a process. I started out focusing on limiting carbs and paying very little attention to protein/fat, just eating until I was full. Now I'm getting protein down to a more moderate level. Mostly I'm looking at portion sizes, choosing a variety of sources and looking to get more veggies in (more veggies = more bulk, I can feel like I ate more.) Then add in quality fats to get calories. I determined how much protein I needed and how much was too much per meal, and now I know what to look for in recipes and have a better idea what my plate should look like.
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Cook your foods in butter/olive oil/avocado oil and incorporate nuts (they’re calorie dense so be careful). Go to perfectketo.com . It will help with your questions about protein intake.
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I’m new too although I’m a ‘dieting’ wizard lol. I would suggest you get MCT oil (I buy mine at Bulk Barn),,,, the best way to add great healthy fat without all the calories associated with eating a bunch of fatty things. It has saved me for sure. I make the Golden Fat Burning Milkshake recipe from The Keto Diet book by Leanne Vogel (GREAT book by the way). When I make it I use unsweetened vanilla almond milk and powdered spices. I also use an electric hand mixer. It is filling and tasty. The thing to remember about Keto is to not eat ANYTHING sweet,,, sweeteners and even gum will knock you out of ketosis. Good luck,,, oh and I’m down 6 pounds since I started on Saturday.