What can I do differently next time

[LucyLatimer]

I’m 6 weeks into a low carb diet, and apart from one cheat meal a couple of weeks ago have kept my carbs under 20g and protein under 75, tracking macros every day in the keto app. I’m planning to take a break for Easter and then come back and try again. I felt good for the first month but now my sleep is terrible and I feel tired and constipated and haven’t lost for a while. I try to get as much green veg and mushrooms in as I can with the extra fat and also drink my water. I have been trying fybogel and macrogol to try and ease the constipation. I think I’m perimenopausal, which probably doesn’t help. I just don’t feel good and want to stop for a while, but still need to get on and lose a couple more stone. What can I do differently next time? Keto has worked well for me in the past, and I have enjoyed the energy and lack of hunger.

High dose vitamin C works in a similar way to a macrogol drink.

I take phyllium husk tablets as I struggle with constipation too. They are cheap and really work for me.
Sleep I'm not sure. My sleep went to pot when I was peri too. My only tips would be hrt, keep your room on the cooler side and practice good sleep hygiene.

Having carbs too low (keto low) doesn't suit everyone. If you're getting enough veg it would be hard to stay under 20g all the time. I found I felt tired and cold, grumpy and headachey (I have an underactive thyroid anyway) when I had my carbs too low, increased them a bit and feel much better. I mostly increased by having slightly carbier veg or more veg in general (rather than a big bowl of pork belly for lunch!) and the odd low carb dessert/cake.
I feel considerably better for it and my carbs are still usually around 30g sometimes up to 40g a day. I don't always count but sometimes work it out to see where I am.