We had a celebration of life for my grandmother at my house tonight and someone left banana pudding with vanilla wafers in the fridge and it is taking everything in me to not eat it. It’s 1130 pm lol send help 🆘

I am keto but I've been doing 'ketovore' because I'm trying to fully heal my gut so I can finally stop taking PPI. Getting rid of fiber, except for the soluble fiber of yerba mate, has improved my gas and floating stool problems, but it feels MUCH harder to digest as I get bloated and nauseous the entire day from eating a fatty piece of meat.
I am trying now ACV before a meal and to eat solid butter instead of using it for cooking. Is there any other golden tip to improve digestion of fats?

I’m a month in and lost nothing. I’ve followed a lot of advice on here and this is what I’m working with

I’m a 5’5 woman, 29 YO, 178 pounds 1349 kcal 20g carbs 113g protein 91g fat

I am getting my water and workouts in too. I have mild PCOS and I’ve seen a lot of success stories from people with it but I’m on the brink of giving up

UPDATE: thank you all for the amazing advice I REALLY appreciate it 🤍 going to make some changes wish me luck

Hey everyone.

I am living lchf for more than 6 or 7 years. I recently discovered this sub and am happy, I have people to talk with about it :)

So my question is, how do you guys use bone broth? I love the taste and all, but over the yeats I came to the conclusion, that solid foods keep me full. I love soups, but they tend to not keep my hunger away for long enough and as much as I love bullet coffee or tea, they dont have much value for me.

So, how could I included bone broth as a meal or in a meal without just pushing my calories over my need? Normaly I eat 2 meals a day (morning and evening). Best would be for breakfast.

(Funny enough, while writing this, I thought about fat-cacao with mtc oil, heavy cream and stuff and this is ok. I can drink it in the morning when I dont feel like eating much protein and I dont get hungry before evening)

Thank you :)

Hey guys, I'm pretty new to the lifestyle an I was wondering. ( ball park estimate) what kind of results yall had in the first two months of keto? I'm an otr truck driver an I'm able to work out 3 to five times a week for about an hour a day ish. I'm also 312 pounds an 6 4 if that helps .

30 (F) here. I've had sinus issues all my life, but the last few years have been especially bad. I've been getting infections in all but the summer months, once a month like clockwork since the fall of 2022 and have been on about a dozen rounds of Augmentin since then. I usually start getting sick in late September, but didn't this year and thought I was safe....wrong.

Five days ago, I woke up with the telltale signs of an infection...dry, chapped lips, runny nose, sore throat, post-nasal drip and a tight chest from drainage. I'd fallen off the keto wagon after a wedding late in the summer and was getting ready to get back on it and thought, why not restart now?

It's only been three days (I waited for 2 days to see if it was just a one off because of my allergies) of strict keto, 20g carbs or less combined with sleeping with a vaporizer at night and NyQuil (which I don't like taking unless absolutely necessary because it makes getting up early for work difficult) and my would be sinus infection is 99% cleared up! No running to the doctor for antibiotics, no calling off work with a stuffy head, no constantly blowing my nose....keto for the win!

Hi!

I’m doing keto - this is day 4 - keeping my carbs at 30 grams MAX. I have no side effects at all. No smelly breath, no flu. I’m feeling extra thirsty but nothing noticeable if I didn’t read about it on Google before… what am I doing wrong?

For reference, I’m (ideally) at a 1800 cal diet, 150g fat, 90g protein, 23g carbs. I might be taking in less protein and more carbs, but it’s about +-5g.

What am I doing wrong 😭 or am I in ketosis without any side effects???

I’m into lazy dirty keto, if you’re not please don’t judge. I want to see if it’s me or others experience this as well. I think I’ll stick with carbonaut brand for a while to test my theory. I tried so many high fiber/low net carb brands and I like hero (in small proportions) and specifically mission zero carb tortillas. The other brands either make me feel a head buzz or give me crappy IBS type symptoms. The xtreme wellness brand tortillas are the worst for me. I just got some carbonaut tortillas and they do taste different, more powdery and less palatable than mission, but no tummy no head buzz no issues what so ever. I use their bagels too. Am I crazy? The hero or mission tortillas give me some gas but not like xtreme wellness. But carbonaut none!!! Why?!

I’ve been doing well on keto for the past month I'm always under my carb limit. But today, life came for me. Between taking care of my disabled child 24/7 + 2 other kids and fighting off a head cold, I just couldn’t. I barely had the energy to function, let alone whip up some low carb magic in the kitchen.

So, I made a choice. I saved up my carbs and cashed them all in on 18 chicken wings from Domino’s. I did some quick math (well, more like wild guesstimates) and figured it was about 27-30 carbs as per dominos website, by the way their portion size is 3 and a half wings so be careful calculating!. Definitely higher than usual, but honestly? Worth it.

Sometimes, you’ve just got to prioritize survival over macros. I’m pretty sure my body will forgive me for this one-time indulgence. And if not? At least I went down in a blaze of spicy, crispy glory. I've been so busy this is all I've had time time to eat so I'm hoping I'm at least under 50 carbs.

Tomorrow, I’ll be back on track. But today, I’m just a tired parent who needed some wings to get through the day, anyone else have a burned out blaze of glory keto ish meal?

Basically it's cake without any kind of flour and I mean any kind cuz it kinda takes time plus relatively high carbs so why would you do it if you can do it without that much time and carbs

It's very easy so you need one beaten egg in a bawl beat it very well ok and then in another bawl put 3 table spoons of peanut butter

Add half the beaten egg to the peanut butter and mix them very well until there creamy together in the peanut butter bawl

Then move them in a mug and microwave them for 1 minute and voala you have a tasty cake

If you still have some unused carbs in your day I suggest you add some chocolate chips or even more peanut butter for topping

For the second half of the egg you can save it for the next time you do it or just use it in any other recipe but I don't think there recipes that requires half an egg lol

Greeting, Ketogoers. I need some help.

I’m looking for a pancake or waffle recipe that tastes exactly like a real pancake or waffle.

I want to add that I’m sick of using coconut flour and almond flour. Because anytime I make waffles with almond flour, it literally just tastes like almond flour 😭

Do any of you have a non-almond flour, non- coconut flour recipe that tastes exactly like a pancake? I’m desperate lol.

Are there any continuous ketone monitors currently available in the United States? I’m particularly interested in finding an over-the-counter option for convenient access, though I’d also consider prescription-based monitors if OTC options are unavailable. Continuous monitoring of ketones could provide a significant tool for those of us managing a ketogenic lifestyle, diabetes, or other metabolic conditions that benefit from real-time data on ketone levels. Having such a device readily available in the U.S. market would be a game-changer for many individuals seeking to optimize their health through metabolic tracking.

This question is especially pressing because I’ve noticed that continuous ketone monitors are already available in some parts of Europe, offering users the ability to track ketone levels throughout the day seamlessly. These devices allow for immediate feedback on dietary and lifestyle choices, helping to fine-tune a ketogenic diet or detect early signs of ketoacidosis in at-risk individuals. The convenience and precision of these monitors could empower millions in the U.S. to take better control of their metabolic health, particularly given the growing interest in low-carbohydrate and ketogenic diets.

The lack of such technology in the U.S. feels like a missed opportunity, especially as the demand for more personalized and continuous health monitoring tools continues to rise. Many Americans rely on intermittent blood or breath tests, which can be cumbersome, less accurate, or not as timely as a continuous monitoring system. Access to an over-the-counter continuous ketone monitor would remove barriers for those who want to take a proactive approach to their health. If prescription-only options are currently the only pathway, understanding why and how we can make them more accessible is equally important.

edit- does abbott lingo measure ketones? I'm not sure

Hi all - I truly need to understand the following contradictions

True sustained 2nd time keto journey with a 5 year break in between. Female, 69, OMAD, 199 - down 19 lbs. in 2 months. Weight lose is slowing a lot so I was looking for similar issues here. I weigh everything with an accurate gram scale.

Came across the Keto Calculator link and filled it out. The numbers are VERY different than the ones on Cronometer and I don't understand how that can be. It's one thing to have a bit of a number difference but the P/F ratio is flipped!

Keto Calculator - P: 98/F: 59 Cronometer - P: 54/F: 99. Identical at 20 carbs. Both are set to lose 1 lb a week (I know, a bit extreme but it's temporary.) Cronometer is set on rigorous keto and both at sedentary. Cronometer is allotting 187 calories more than Keto Calculator.

This has thrown me for a loop. Please weigh in on this if you can. Thank you!

Hey, so I have been tracking calories because I am aiming to lose weight with keto but I have a really unexpected thing that happened, I don't want to eat loads.

Some days I am struggling to eat over 1200 calories and I'm eating so much fat! For context, 1700 would still be enough for me to lose weight but I'm worries I'm messing up my metabolism by having too little calories too fast. Ideas?

Hello all, I recently started my keto journey and seem to be confused how some foods can be considered keto friendly. Avacados for example have 14 net carbs, and if keto means staying at 20 or below Avacados seem like kind of waste. I'm curious if I'm missing something in which carbs count or if it's just that strict.

I (26F) have been doing a low carb diet for 2 weeks now. Last night I had a dream about someone forcing me to have chocolate cake and cheeseburgers. I was able to take the cheese (I'm also doing dairy free) and bun off the burger, but I was trying my hardest not to go anywhere near the chocolate cake. I woke up thinking "WTF" more than anything.

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I'm trying and failing and trying again with keto. I've read that it has helped others with their various health issues. Anyone who has fibromyalgia, could it work for that? How do meals get prepared if you're too fatigued to even move? Thanks.

Hey everyone, Im honestly struggling to give up my favorite snack—Flamin Hot Cheetos. I feel guilty thinking about Chester. I knew going into this that I’d have to say goodbye to a lot of carby foods, but man, these hot chips are my weakness. I’m trying to stick to low carb as much as possible, but I’ve been wondering are Hot Cheetos keto-friendly? flamin hot spiciness could burn off some of the carbs. If not, is there a way to turn them keto like eating celery?

Any tips on staying on track? I recently started (again) on a keto diet and I’m worried it will be difficult. Sashimi, oysters, omelets all good but the rice, noodles and sauces are going to be hard to resist.

Hi there,

Where do you find the best places are to get Keto stuff in the UK. I’m mostly referring to things like carb replacements such as Keri bread, tortillas pasta etc. it seems in USA it’s much more popular option so is catered for much more. I’m seeing crazy prices in tortilla imports for example.

Hi everyone thought I’d share this cinema find in Cineworld UK. I went to the cinema tonight and fancied some popcorn but obviously knew it would be difficult to judge the carbs. Then I spotted these bags of Jimmy’s Sweet Tabasco popcorn never heard of em before - 90g a bag and carbs for 100g was 18g so for the whole bag it would have been quite low in carbs I thought. So was pleasantly surprised and bought them and were yummy with a Cherry Pepsi max. Didn’t feel like I was missing out. Am I missing something or is this pretty good that even the whole bag wouldn’t send you over like 17g carbs ?

I found it on Amazon and it says Keto but a 2 oz serving looks like it has 36 g of carbs - 5 fiber which would be 31 grams right?

Brami Spaghetti

https://imgur.com/a/NDnaN3z

I have in my hand two brands of crunchy peanut butter. The labels might be a bit small to read, but they both claim exactly the same ingredients -- 99.5% high-oleic peanuts, and 0.5% salt.

The weird thing is that one brand has 15.6g carbs per 100g, and the other has 5.8g carbs per 100g. This does not seem to be one including fibre and the other excluding it -- both list fibre separately.

Questions: Would you take this seriously? What are the chances that these are accurate?

Thanks!

Hi there. I restarted keto recently. I definitely got the keto flu the first few days and I've lost 5 lbs, but I'm never in actual ketosis. Net carbs are under 25 and yes I am sure I'm measuring accurately. I've had my blood checked on 2 different devices and ketones are usually 0.1 to 0.4.

Last time I did keto I was in optimal ketosis after just a couple of days and never had a problem staying there.

Wondering what's going on? If I'm losing weight how much should I worry about being in ketosis?

They don't have the one I used to buy at my grocery store anymore, and I don't like the other options, so I am likely going to buy it on amazon. It looks like they have a decent selection. Wondering what people think are the best. As long as the net carbs are around 6-7g, that is a good option for me.

Hi everyone! Hoping for some help interpreting my recent lab results and advice for going forward. I’m 55F, 140 lbs, 5’5” I lost 100+ lbs doing keto/low carb and have been maintaining for about a year and a half now. My lab results are confusing since some of it is obviously good/improved, but some results are suspiciously high and concerning. Hopefully, y’all can shed some light for me.

Average calories 1300-1500. Doctor suggested that I eat more grains and fiber (the carbs in which scare me as I don’t want to regain the weight.) I do eat quite a lot of salad, broccoli, cauliflower etc.) I do have some cheat meals but generally keep my net carbs between 25-30 grams/day. Protein averages around 100 g though I aim for more. Fat somewhere between 75-90 g. 

My values are from Nov 2020 and now in Oct 2024 (Quest labs reference ranges)

(I know LDL and total cholesterol tend to go up on Keto/LC diets, but the ApoB and LDL particles/size results are worrying me.)

The bad/questionable results:

Total Cholesterol: 194 to 246

LDL: 95 to 146

Non-HDL Chol: 168 (should be under 130)

ApoB: 116 (should be under 90)

LDL-P (particle number): 2037 (very high - should be under 1138)

LDL small: 402 (very high - should be under 142)

LDL medium: 514 (very high - should be under 215)

HDL large: 5917 (slightly low - should be over 6729)

The good results:

A1c: 5.4 (was 5.6 previously but may have been closer to 6.0 before that)

Triglycerides: 242 to 108

HDL: 51 to 78

Chol to HDL ratio: 3.8 to 3.2 (optimal is under 3.5)

TG/HDL ratio: 1.38 (optimal is under 2)

LDL/HDL ratio: 1.87 (ideal is under 2)

LDL Pattern: A (optimal)

Lipoprotein (a): 10 (under 75 is optimal)

All other bloodwork was normal, except my total iron was a tad high. Stopped iron supplements for the moment. 

Thank you in advance for your feedback! :)

A few years back I was very successful on keto, losing 65 lbs in less than a year. Well I let my emotional eating get the best of me and gained nearly all of it back. Six weeks ago I started it up again and can’t lose a pound to save me. Ive been doing OMAD but my weight is not budging! Any thoughts?

Hi friends! I’m 5’5 female SW: 232 CW: 186 GW: 150 I started the keto diet in August and have lost around 45lbs! I’m used to seeing on average 2lbs off the scale weekly. I do IF, calorie deficit, cardio, and strength training every day along with keto. This week the scale has seemed to stay at 187 or 186 and I’m a bit confused as I haven’t changed anything in my diet or routine (diet consists of strictly meat and veggies). Only difference is I started to eat keto bagels earlier this week but stopped eating them because they seemed too good to be true. Has this happened to yall? How do you get out of the plateau? Thank you in advance!