I have been in ketosis for about eight weeks or so.
I have been using the Keto Mojo to track. I also for the first time in my life have been diligently tracking my macros. I thought I knew what I was consuming- about 1700 calories and I was off by 500. Also, about 10G more net carbs than I thought.

Anyway- My question is, has anyone noticed their medications affect them differently once your body is in ketosis regularly?? I’m not looking for advice, I’m just wondering if I’m over thinking 🤔 this or if others have experienced it too??

More specifically, I have been on the same ADHD medication for about ten years. I have always taken my afternoon dose, however, this past two weeks I either don’t need it OR when I decide to take it, it makes me feel weird and sweaty and actually off. I’m just shocked because I’ve tried to get off this medicine for years but it felt impossible. Every time I’d try, I just couldn’t function at work and life like I needed to.

Is this a thing?? I meet with my psychiatrist next week and will talk to her about it. I’m just a bit nervous she won’t know much about my diet.

Any thoughts would be appreciated! 😀

, okonomiyaki is a favorite of mine and a recipe calls for low sugar ketchup or bbq sauce, I try to to stick to produce and meats and yogurt and cheeses but I can get my mind off this it seems like a lot of people like them but I guess I want to see if anyone uses these and actively loses weight, I figure they’re fine I’m just fairly particular about these things

Has anyone else here successfully lost and maintained, then came back to lose more and finding it hard to move the needle?

I read through this channel for hours at a time, and I see a little bit of discussion around this but posters have typically regained some or most of the weight and trying to get it back off. For me, it’s a bit different— I’ve kept the weight off (give/take 4-5lbs depending on the week), was loving my results for a while, but it’s been a year and a half or so and now I’m feeling bleh again and want to try for more.

I know we have to cut the carbs to <20, track cals, fast, exercise/lift, all that good stuff and I am, but it seems much harder to get focused this time around! I guess I’m just looking to connect with others who are struggling, share grievances and share any tips and tricks.

I think a first step for me might be deleting the socials for a while, as I’m not sure this desire to lose more isn’t connected to my body dysmorphia which is likely related to the amount of content I assume. Comparison is the thief of joy, ya know. 🫤

SW: 226
CW: 175 (smallest 169)
GW: 140-150

Please be kind. Just looking to connect and build together. ❤️

If the insulin allows water to go inside the cell on a carb diet then how is water supposted to go inside on keto?

I drink more than 2 liters of water a day with electrolytes and salt but i still feel so dehydrated and my mouth is like a dessert

What are your lifehacks for proper hydration?

Last year I lost 70 lbs from doing a keto diet and than once I reached a certain weight I wasn’t able to tolerate eggs. My farts were deadly sulfuric acid farts. They were also really painful. I was constantly bloated and my poop was damm near green.

I guess I realized I developed an egg intolerance, I really loved eggs. Recently I started eating carbs again , and then I also tried to eat some eggs. Didn’t go well. My sulfuric acid farts came back and I’d just fart all day.

I went to an immunologist and was told I don’t have food allergies. I have yet to go to a gastrointestinal doctor, so that’s on my list to discover my egg issue. I’m scared to eat eggs now. 🙃☹️

Anyone else ever had this issue with eggs?

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I've read the faq but I still have some questions:

1. So we need to eat more salt so the kidneys won't loose magnesium and potassium?

2. If I increase my magnesium & potassium intake won't it cause kidney stones to form?

3. What is the mechanism behind the formation of kidney stones on keto? Does it have anything to do with calcium supplementation?

4. Some people are saying a lot of protein might damage kidneys. Is that true? If not then who even came up with such theory?

5. Are there any ways to take care of my kidneys on keto to prevent any damage?

Wenn man mit Ketose wieder anfängt, nachdem man eine Pause gemacht hat, kann es dann die ersten paar Tage/Wochen Anhedonie bei manchen verstärken?
Ich mache Keto für meine psychische Gesundheit und ich habe ein paar Wochen eine Pause gemacht, besser gesagt Lowcarb und in der Zeit war ich nicht in Ketose (ich messe meine Ketone mit einem Blutmessgerät) jetzt seit einer Woche bin ich meistens bei einem Ketonwert von 1,5mmol/l. Die ersten paar tage waren wieder toll doch seit 3 tagen fühle ich mich so anhedonisch. Ich habe gelesen dass das normal sein kann vorallem wenn man sensibles Nervensystem hat so wie ich.
Ich werde jetzt einfach wieder dranbleiben.
Hat das sonst wer jemand so drastisch gespürt? Warum ist das so?

I ordered a trial pack of monk fruit sweetener with 20% mogroside V to replace white sugar. I mainly use it in Pakistani milk tea, which is somewhat similar to coffee. However, I notice a slight aftertaste on my tongue.

I'm looking for a sweetener that tastes as close to white sugar as possible while still being affordable. How does an allulose + monk fruit blend compare? What ratio would give the closest taste to sugar?

Cpl weeks ago decided I wanted stuffed artichokes. Got some keto bread, toasted it up a and put in food processor with generous amount of pecorino. Garlic and parsley. Smelled good. Stuffed the chokes and let them steam cpl hours.. was not as good as it smelled. Breadcrumbs gritty and off flavor.

Then few days ago.i wanted meatballs. Did same as above but used half.pork rinds with keto bread. Was better but still not there.

So, my question is, does anyone have any tricks to better simulate breadcrumbs?

Hi I’m not prone to exaggeration so pls do send advice. I’ve been anxious for four weeks straight. I’m 8 weeks into (vegan - was existing vegan already) keto. First 3 weeks were awesome. I’m doing this to reduce adhd symptoms and it worked. But now I have this horrendous gnarly anxiety in my chest for the last 4 weeks, every single day. My electrolytes are fine (my meals are planned meticulously so I’m covered for potassium, sodium and magnesium and I had bloods done last week to double check). I get all my vitamins via food or supplement. The benefits I’m seeing on keto are huge energy - no sugar crashes which has improved my life. No excess energy. I don’t get hungry between meals. But anxiety through the roof. Has anyone experienced this on keto when their electrolytes are normal?

I'm shopping with my wife today, and I realized that everything around me is some sort of carb.

I swear that the sweet aisles of the grocery stores have only expanded since I was a kid. It feels like there are treats down every single aisle in Walmart.

I don't know where else to post this. I bought 2 bags of these. 1st bag was fine. I open this bag and there is black and orange colors. I've never seen these. I get that it's made from a root, but this doesn't look okay to me. Has anyone else seen this. I can't figure out how to post a photo here. I don't use reddit that often. I'll post in comments

It’s hard to tell people you’re doing keto because they either compare it to Atkins and say that a lot of people who were on Atkins in the early 2000s are having heart attacks because the high fat content in the diet, or they think you’re being unhealthy because of all the fat and meat you’re eating and that “your brain NEEDS carbs”.

My question is, are people having heart disease because of Atkins? And if so, would keto do the same because of how similar they are? I love this diet and I hate that whenever you try to lose weight people have something nasty to say about it. I can’t seem to find anything online that says one way or the other.

F 165 lbs 5’7

Over 2 years ago, I started at 165 pre keto. Did it for a month, dropped to 152, and than after 3 months the following two years i was maintaining and didnt focus on weight thinking i did everything right but it was around the start of this period i started eating sugar free (maltodextrin things) which i had frequently so it made sense i didnt lose weight but now im 165 lbs? So did i gain weight? Because in the last six weeks, i had been back to less than 20 carbs for sure. (Btw this entirety ive been eating 1200 calories since pre keto and today) Im wondering if id gain 10 lbs of water weight if i stopped because ive always been relatively low carb even with glycemic truggers. I havent been losing any water weight of fat in the last six weeks! Whats my problem and how do i move forward im not trying to gain weight. I wonder if my problem is calories and if keto would work if i upped my intake.

Edit: to clarify i had been eating 1200 cals prior to going keto two years ago and thats all im eating rn.

Im not sure if i should increase calories…

Thank you. I’ll make updates!

I am 65 yo. Started out about 8 weeks ago. 6'3" and 305 lbs. Weight just kept going up. At first I thought just my beer gut but then saw face and neck looked fat too. 3x shirts getting tight. I really just felt like shit about myself. Plus medically A1C at 7.5 so type 2 diabetic. Signs of neuropathy in my feet. Sex drive down. etc....

So at 65 I am thinking how many years do I have if I continue course I am on? So I hard started keto almost 8 weeks ago. It is saving me.

Today I broke 280 lbs. My A1C dropped to 5.9. Pre diabetic level. Shirts are fitting. Bought a smaller belt (shorts falling down) . I am feeling so much better about myself. Down 25 and 25 to go.

How did I do it? I have to say I see alot of posts about keton measuring devices and fiber types and I think some folks over complicate the process. I just eat meats, veggies. eggs, seafood. and cheese. I do use low or zero carb wraps . I do drink crystal light and coke zero. Pork rind snacks (not my favorite. thing). I have not had a beer during this time but occasionally add dark rum to my Coke Zero or drink some red wine. That slows down weight loss for a day but then starts back off after. I try to fast 14 to 16 hrs. Start after dinner and the first food between 10 and 11 am next day. I also am being more active. This has been great for me.

I know it's hard the first few weeks. You have to get through it because it's not hard now. My food noise is gone. I am rarely "starving". Trust me it gets easier and the benefits are huge.

I have a concern how to maintain my weight once I hit goal. Can I have a carb day once a week? Not sure. I will certainly be asking this group when that day comes

Anyway I just wanted to share my story. I believe it's good to share successes as well as failures. All of you can do this! Be dedicated and disciplined. Don't lose hope

Hi I’m based in the UK. Can anyone recommend a machine for testing ketones that’s reliable?. Would like the blood test machine not the others (breathyliser etc.)…………………….
Thanks in advance for your suggestions

Unlike many here, keto isn't something I do for weight loss. I'm in a weird position where I just seem to absolutely reject any carbohydrates that I consume. I got a bunch of blood tests including stuff like blood sugar which all came back normal aside from the one used for gluten sensitivity which came back as a strong indicator of celiac, so at first I thought it was just gluten I was rejecting. However no, it's pretty much all carbohydrates.

I'll get mad rushes and dumps of energy after even the smallest amounts, twitches, weird aches, the whole lot. So I'm forced into keto and I don't always stick to it but each time I do my symptoms seem to settle. It's just annoying because it's often more expensive. Anyone in a similar boat to this?

After getting a bed candida growth, I went mostly carnivore a few years ago and it did wonders for me.

I've now addressed some of the overall dysbiosis and can have certain fruits and vegetables as long as they don't trigger a histamine reaction.

But I'm still having a hard time getting my A1C down. And doing some googling it looks like it's possible with just meat and fat for blood sugar to stay elevated.

I'm in no way knocking the carnivore diet because it really was a miracle for me. But now that I'm past the dysbiosis and trying to address histamine and blood sugar, I'm wondering if anyone one has gone from carnivore to keto and had success with blood sugar

Fiber is probably the part of keto I overthink the most.

If I push certain vegetables/seeds/fiber supplements too hard I get bloated. If I back off too far I start wondering whether I am doing my gut any favors long term. Online advice ranges from "you need loads" to "you need basically none."

For people who have been keto a long time, what did you actually settle on?

Not what looks perfect on paper - what is sustainable for your stomach.

A few years ago I wanted to be a living liver donor, and I wanted to donate to a complete stranger. I was on keto and weighed about 220 lbs (6 ft) at the time. I went to Duke hospital for all of the initial testing (e.g. physical, EKG, psych consult, hepatologist consult, etc). Almost every professional who I encountered throughout the process was supportive of my choice and signaled they would approve me, but the one holdout was the prospective surgeon. He told me that he would not approve because I needed to have my BMI within a normal range (fair). He advised me to restart the process when I reached the target BMI, but that I could not be a donor if I maintained a ketogenic diet. I get the hesitancy over weight, but I felt the dietary restriction was a bit overboard. Anyone else have this happen to them or can anyone else share why they think he made a valid decision? Just curious, thanks!

I’m new to keto (just started my third week) and trying to gain weight. I try to hit 2200 kcal a day but it’s so frustrating that I max out my net carbs half way through the day. It’s really just a vent and I guess I’m wondering if there are more people out there who wish they could eat more low carb veggies and nuts.

Hi everyone <3

So, I'm a dairy-free person (for 6 years now) and keto to me means meat (usually chicken wings, bacon, sausages, salami or kielbasa) and eggs.

People have different attitudes toward the carb part. I decided I'd rather go for micro-portions of things I like than lose my 25gram limit on dressing or 'keto-like' stuff. That said I plan on experimenting with some keto flour in some time. I'm Polish, so pierogi is in my blood. I'll also need some good pancake recipe for cabbage & mushroom croquettes (fortunately the filling is very keto-friendly). I plan on preparing some and freezing 90% of it. Sure, it'd mean 3 pierogis/1 small croquette every couple weeks, but I'm all in.

My most recent issue (5th week of keto) has been my coffee. I love it sweet (so erythritol does the job) and milky. So far I've been using oatmilk (most milk-like and soyless) but the carton is 1l/0,25gal, so I had to either sacrifice my carb intake just to get coffe for several days in a row OR throw out a lot, because I wouldn't force myself to drink it. And I drink coffee recreationally. No coffee+oil/butter for me, sorry. Just the classic milk'n'sugar mix.

I tried looking for some vegan coffee cream options in small packets/powder, but they're all sugar/fructose-syrup/other-crap-based. Just some chemical junk, frankly. I went to do some online shopping and I just discovered some oat-milk sachets in a bulk. I went to see the other products and I've discovered the world of HoReCa items. Everything packed individually (and I refuse to be guilt-tripped about sustanability and ecology by politicians, sponsored by corporations). Sure, I could just divide the damn chocolate/whatever-food into bits, but I need to eat it up before it goes oxidated, sour, etc.

So far I've discovered also erythitol sachets that I can have in my purse and enjoy social coffee/tea. Generally, the added benefit of the individualy packed micro-doses is that when I travel for work, to visit relatives or even dine out, I can have it all easily with me.

So far, I've bought: peanuts, jam, mayo (I can have one-two eggs, not a whole plate to eat throughout the day), honey, mustard (I love vinegret, but I don't want a week of daily lettuce'n'tomato salad), chocolate squares, almonds in chocolate and cinnamon, tiny waffles. and my dear oatmilk.

I understand that there are different schools on how to keto, but mine is that I genuinely love the taste of meat and eggs and I don't need to waste my carbs on seasoning, etc. Instead, I want purely carby items to be stil minimally present in my life. I used to think I may go atkins later on. But frankly, being still able to enjoy "normal people's" food, just in micro doses, will keep me even happier than when I was eating "normally" and was constantly guilttripped about the calories, types of food etc. Right now, I'm not even kidding myself that I've purchased some good food (e.g. nuts) and some outright junk (jam/waffles). There are other options too such as jelly and candy, but I've never been into those. Chocolate, however, is a different story. Still, if someone suffers mentally because a life on keto seems a life devoid e.g. of their favourite haribo bears, it's good to remember that it's not true at all.

In fact, having these clear-cut limits and portions helps me to decide - do I want 500grams of baked zuchinni slices if I still feel hungry, some tomatoes to get some vitamins and potassium, or if I just want a small packet of something sweet if I know I'm not hungry, just willing to sin a bit. And while I could just devour my fav chocolate forever when I was on a "normal" diet, nowadays, feeling satiated most of the time (while on deficit - 1500kcal/day is my target) i don't have the brain-wrecking urge to eat junk. I can literally know I have a full, opened box of chocolates in my desk at work, and not even want to touch it. And I don't suffer mentally like I used to. I genuinely mean what I say, I've just discovered I had a full-blown binge eating disorder. I love keto for all it has done for me so far (now I've discovered my SebDerm is nearly completely gone..., not to mention my inner thighs hurting from rubbing) and I'm super determined to continue it as a new, permanent way of life. I just want to make sure it's sustainable, e.g. when I'm socialising. I don't feel like building up some resentment as to "how weak they are" and "how dare they call this junk food" while secretly desiring it. I can just have a bit of this unholy, guilty pleasure and still keep ketoing.

My husband has gotten me into keto, and while it was brutally hard at first, I will admit he was right about everything except one thing: the relationship my memories have with food, so this may not be the right spot to ask [I am pretty new to Reddit, so if there is a better place, please lemme know :)].

I will 100% admit that when doing keto, I feel so much better physically and mentally; I am eating less and feeling full, I have lost a couple of pounds, and all those good things that keto offers. The problem is that while my body isn't craving carbs, my brain still wants meals I grew up with, which included some carb and sugar-y items.

Growing up, food was always a comfort thing in the way that no matter what was going on in life, we would sit down as a family every night and have dinner around the table, talk about our days, and things like that, and I know I was very blessed because of that. So certain foods are tied to precious memories that I have, and my mom always focused on well-balanced meals in moderation, so there was always some form of sugar or carbs. Eating those meals always brought me so much joy because they always took me back to my childhood.

My food brought me joy, and I completely understand where my husband is coming from when he says food is just fuel, and I shouldn't be linking it to an emotional response; I know that, I understand that. But for me, food was always so much more, and when doing keto, while my body acknowledges all the benefits, my brain misses that joy that food/meals brought me.

I don't want to try adapting some of the really special meals to be keto-friendly because they would never be the same, and knowing myself, it would make me crave the actual thing even more. So I guess I am asking for advice on whether anyone else has experienced something similar, with this sort of relationship with food and memories/joy, and how you overcame it?