dlewis1234's Journal, 29 July 2019

Please make sure you are supplementing salt, so you avoid the "keto flu". I start my day with a cup of bouillon and add LiteSalt or NoSalt to add potassium. It takes time to learn about the carbs in foods. Back in Dr Atkins's day, we had to use little "carb counter" books; food labeling and FatSecret make it much easier. 

And don't worry about eating the percentage of fat you "should" be; at the beginning, you want some of your dietary fat to come from weight loss. This article has a nice chart toward the end that shows what I mean; and it has another chart for how much protein you should be eating: https://blog.virtahealth.com/how-much-protein-on-keto/ I didn't get enough for much of the last year, now I'm working to regain muscle tone and mass. 

Gz- thank you so much! 

One day at a time! There’s a lot to get use to but, for me at least, it’s easy once you get the hang of it 😃👍 Take magnesium every night!! 

600-800 mg ibuprofen is awesome for 3 days to a week. 

You are welcome. I hope I can help, without being too pushy.  

I am on my 4th week of keto.. so your not alone..  

Many lessons to learn for sure.  

Dawnie I will do that! Thank you! 

JC I have to take it daily, glad to know it will help! Thank you friend 😁 

Gz- I appreciate and am glad to know that you’re there to help. I really need it! 

Gotheka- hope it’s going well for you! I’ll be following 😀 

Liv- oh my goodness! So much information! I’ve been studying up for a month, and feel as if I know nothing LOL! 

Sometimes it just become clearer when you have to do it. 

I totally agree Liv! 

On the good side, now you know :) about crabmeat. I usually just focus on almond bread and veggies for carbs.(sometimes nuts). I still lack on fat-- I am just really not a fat eater.  

I am going to try making almond bread this week! 

It’s amazing how many calories are in imitation crab meat. Just read everything you buy today. 

I have learned my lesson Golden! 😁 

That imitation crab meat is highly processed, contains gluten and MSG. as well as sugar. Disappointing, because it is tasty -- but it's only pretending to be healthy! I find that Lox is a good fishy lunch meat. I eat it with cream cheese rolled up in lettuce leaves. Cream cheese and lox without the bagels. It's also good rolled in sushi nori- the seaweed wrap.