Gone Keto but not losing weight

[tenthavenue]

Hi guys, I’ve been Keto since beginning of January just want to see if there’s anything else I can do.... for example I just found out peanut butter is best swapped for almond butter, way less carbs....
I guess I’m not losing because I’m eating too much. It all seems to be within Keto macros but I can’t stop snacking.... any more helpful ideas? How to stop snacking???

[Nooz]

Hi, I think you are not in Ketosis if you are snacking. I made myself a spreadsheet and measured my macros for everything and bought strips to pee in to check. It's not enough to go low carb and definitely not accurate enough before quite a few week of Ketosis. Good luck it's worth being a nerd about it at first x

[ChequerBoard]

Use a MN app and track everything you eat, sounds like you are eating more carbs and probably way more calories than you think which is resulting in no weight loss.

I've been low carb (less than 20g per day) since last June and have lost almost 8 stone now. I track both carbs and calories using the NutraCheck app so that I know I will be losing weight.

[TheFrendo]

What did you eat yesterday and the day before?

I tripped up with milk in my coffee - too many carbs - so switched to cream.

[URPS]

@ChequerBoard that's amazing ! Are you at your ideal weight yet ?

OP when you are truly in keto you don't feel hungry.

How about posting your last few days food?

[nakedavengeragain]

You need to post your last few days meals and snacks. It's crazily easy for carbs to sneak in in things. Especially when it's stuff you might have seen previously as 'diet food'. I often see hummus and carrots come up as a snack for new low carbers and that would be your whole carb allowance for the day gone.

[tenthavenue]

It’s definitely the snacking. I can’t stop, I know it’s due to boredom. Is there anything you can snack on like maybe celery that has no carbs? It’s almost like my mouth just wants to chew...

[tenthavenue]

To be clear all my snacks are low carb. I’m quite good at knowing what’s low carb and what’s not, like I know carrots and hummus are totally out.

[toasterstrudle]

Are you drinking enough water and eating enough salt? I dont know anything about keto, prefer low cal but I know water and salt make a big difference to my appetite

[Despolime]

What is your usual day's food?

[Bluntness100]

Can you post what you eat on an average day?

[nakedavengeragain]

Post all your food including snacks from yesterday. You can't not be losing weight on keto so you are going wrong somewhere

And my once a day snacks are:
2 small sticks of celery and a tiny tub of Philadelphia
handful of almonds
Matchbox of cheese
50g of ham
Couple of sugar free sweeties
Couple of spoonfuls of sugar free jelly and a teaspoon of coconut yoghurt

I have one or at most two of these a day. Most days I have no snacks

[nakedavengeragain]

Oh and also cheese is low carb but if you eat half a block a day it ain't gonna work.

[Bluntness100]

The thing is you say your food is low carb, but those carbs add up if you eat enough of them. Hence why people are asking uour diet, because it's likely you're not low carb at all, you just eat a shit ton of low carb food. Which is not the same thing.

[nakedavengeragain]

Exactly right @Bluntness100 when I first started I thought anything with low or no carbs just didn't count and could easily scoff huge amounts of cheese as a snack.

OP your main meals should have sufficient protein and fat to fill you up and satisfy you. If you are snacking then yes it's boredom so that's what you need to address.

Also it's easy to mistake hunger for thirst. Try to replace the snacks with no carb no calorie flavoured sparkling water. In times of need have a sugar free sweetie. One or two a day.

[TheFrendo]

FWIW, I don't snack at all. I do drink several coffees (with cream) throughout the day. I do not get the urge to snack because I am not hungry.

Can you not cut out the snacks?

[Nooz]

Try KenDBerryMD on you tube, esp The Seven Biggest Keto Mistakes lots of others.

If you're in Ketosis you won't snack or be compelled to do it seems most likely that your not 'gone Keto'... yet xx good luck

[Iamdobby63]

Good suggestion on here already, definitely post a typical days menu. I would also add to check if you are eating enough fat.

[TheCatInAHat]

Hello all, I started low carbing a couple of days ago and wanted some thoughts on whether I’m doing it right.

Breakfasts so far:
Bacon and eggs
Salmon and eggs
Salmon, asparagus and one egg

Lunches so far:
Steak and broccoli
Ham salad (just salad leaves)
Antipasti (three types of cured meat and salad)

Dinners
Salmon, avocado and salad
Lamb and roasted med veg
Salmon and a few cubes of roasted butternut squash

I’ve been drinking tea/coffee with unsweetened almond milk and had the odd small piece of cheese for a snack. Drinking loads of water and zero carb squash.

I’ve done a three mile power walk and an hour gym class.

I’m not feeling great on it at the moment- dreadful headache, sore muscles, irritable and sleeping badly. But hoping it’s worth persevering?

Thank you!

[TheCatInAHat]

Sorry, just realised this is your thread ten rather than a general Keto thread. I’ll start a new one.