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Hi there! I've been on Keto since Thanksgiving and have lost 21.8 lbs!!!! My goal was to lose 65 lbs, so although I would rejoice when I've lost, I've kept my sights on the long term goal and not gotten too excited. I've gone through numerous plateaus, but keeping my sight on my long term, has helped me carry through. I love Keto! I was a carb freak, but Keto has stopped my cravings, so I can think and make wise decisions. The Carb Manager app keeps track of where I am daily in relation to my Macros and total calories has helped keep me on track. (I initially started on Lose It! that my Dr. had recommended, but the Carb Manager works much better for me.) I've looked at the menus here and also in several books, but I've just sort of made up my own as I go along more times than not. I try to keep it simple. The very few times I've cheated, it's been just a bite of something. With my cravings under control, I can taste something, and be satisfied. I'm not interested at this point in using alternative flours to make bread or desert substitutions. Maybe when I've lost all the weight I need to I will think about that. I eat better than I ever have (rather that popcorn, chips & salsa, and bread.) I am seeing how this is a lifestyle, and I am a happy camper!
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Dizzeliz Congratulations!! I'm sure you will love this diet. After a couple days all the cravings go away! I think that's the best part of it! Count the net carbs. That seems to be easier. Some days I don't even use my whole nc allowance. Whenever I hit plateaus, I just look at the big picture and keep going. But any other diet I've ever been on the max I could lose was 15 lb. This morning I'm down 27.2 lb from where I started the day after Thanksgiving. I go see my internist the first part of March. Won't she be surprised!! She's been telling me for years that I need to lose weight, and it's finally happening!!