(05-10-2015, 03:35 AM)Nako Vesh Wrote: I'm on Keto, which is similar to Atkins, but after the induction phase you can have up to something like around 50g of carbs a day (though you'll want to stay at around 20 if you want to continue to loose weight, but different bodies tolerate more). Basically the diet consists of high healthy fats, moderate protein, and low carbs. I actually feel amazing on it! The healthy fats seem to give me soooooo much more energy than carbs do, plus I feel like I still get to have treats. One of my favorites are these low carb lemon bars. Soooo lemony.
In my experience if you're feeling crappy on a low carb diet you're either not getting enough water, salt, and/or magnesium. Once you've put your body into ketosis it starts flushing out water like crazy, and you absolutely have to keep up with that or you'll weight loss will slow, and more importantly, you'll feel like crap.
I've made almost all the recipes here on my Pinterest, and people are always coming up with so many creative ways to substitute carbs that I really don't get bored. The only thing I REALLY miss is pho tai... ;_;
I'll have a look at your pinterest! But you're absolutely right, on the 'induction' phase you are only allowed about 20g of carbs per day. Hubby and I are kinda out of that, but we only eat the 'OWL' (ongoing weight loss) foods every so often like almonds, berries, etc.Â
I think I'm definitely not drinking enough water. That has alllllwaaaays been one of my biggest downfalls - I drink a shit ton of Pepsi Max or other sugar free fizzy drinks. I know I KNOW before you all lecture me...it's not good, sweetners are bad, blah blah blah. It's my ONE vice. I don't drink coffee, I don't drink tea, I don't smoke, I don't drink alcohol. Let me have my Pepsi Max
But yeah, I definitely need to start making enough effort to drink water.
I had a salad with chicken, cheese and bits of bacon in it today at work. But two girls sat across from me with bags of McDonalds and McFlurries. I wanted to cry.
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