High Fat, high protein, low carb

[nothing2lose]

Hi all

Just wondering how people are going? Is anyone else still with me?? I have now lost 5kgs so very happy. Been a bit lax this week with tracking my macronutrients and making sure I get enough fat (family crisis) but am planning on getting back into serious monitoring this week.

I also think I have low stomach acid so looking to boost that. I'm not sure if it is dietary change or coincidence (also read it can be thyroid), but my food is constantly sitting in a lump at the top of my stomach. Need to sort it out.

I have been measuring the ketones in my urine and I am in nutritional ketosis (which means i am burning fat, not carbs eaten by me, for fuel).

Anyway, interested to see if anyone else is still on board....

[myturn]

funny that you posted tonight - I was just trying to work out where this thread was so i could go looking at the webpages you posted again

I have lost 400 g since sunday (which of course could be AF related, could be fluid, could be nothing... but makes me feel better anyway....)

I am starting with 1 month of cutting out the sweet stuff/crap snacks (i.e. lollies, chocolate, chips etc), and working on portion sizes.

At the same time I am going to reduce the carbs and increase the protein. I don't think I'm feeling the 'high fat' thing - but (as I just said to DH) I want to feel okay with the fats I do have - so if I want to have normal cheese, I want to feel okay about it.

[Floweryfields]

I am back on board, I've been on holidays with friends for a week and it was mega tough! I caved and ate weetbix (lol) and hot chips and sticky date pudding! I have been back in the zone since monday. I practically put all of the weight I lost back on while away damn carbs! I have made the flaxmeal parmesan crisps and like them quite a lot. Also made casheroos and yum - is this dangerous given it has a bit of honey in it? Oh and I also made the grain free granola which is a nice change for breakfast too.
Where do you get the ketone measuring thingos from?

[nothing2lose]

Woo hoo Im not alone

Myturn, just wondering about the fat thing. What puts you off? The benefit of it is that you eat enough calories, it fills you up and it's tasty Read through the Diet Doctor site. It is really illuminating.

Ausgirl, get ketostix or keto-Diastix from chemists. I paid $9.95 for 50.

Good job on the weightloss chicks!

[myturn]

funny.... I was just reading the Diet Dr... and thinking... hmmm.... it makes sense when it's written that way ..... I am channeling you tonight I think

was just thinking about the low sugar thing.... thought I was doing an okay job... then realised..... I've increased my fruit juice intake the past week... without even realising it I have just swapped what I get my sugar from .... lmao


oh dear... just felt the anxiety increase in the pit of my stomach just thinking about cutting it all out all together... think I had better make it manageable and just cut the crap for this month (being aware of the rest of it, but not beating myself up).... Am feeling that 'that' is something I can achieve for now...

all because I cut out 'brown' chocolate over the TWW, and realised I am not missing it.... okay... I had white chocolate and a few lollies instead.... but I feel like I might be able to do it... which is a big step for me.

[meow]

I also think I have low stomach acid so looking to boost that. I'm not sure if it is dietary change or coincidence (also read it can be thyroid), but my food is constantly sitting in a lump at the top of my stomach. Need to sort it out.

Long term, the best fix for stomach acid is getting your gut flora healthy. So make sure to include lots of fermented foods in your diet such as unpasturised sauerkraut, pickles, kefir, kombucha, yogurt etc. Short term you will probably benefit from supplements such as HCl or digestive enzymes. I find adding a dash of unpasturised apple cider vinegar to my meal helps. A glass of water with lemon juice or apple cider vinegar at the beginning of your meal can help too.