AllWeatherJeff

I'm glad it was helpful.


Keto definitely isn't going to be a long term lifestyle change for me. But there are plenty of ways to make it a healthy way to lose weight. Many veggies are keto friendly -- bell peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach (are my favorites)-- and there are remarkably easy-to-prepare bread recipes, pre-packaged pancake/waffle mixes, and super low carb tortillas.


Also, the 20gram limit of carbs isn't as fixed as it may seem. For example I've discovered that I can have 40-50 grams of carbs in one day and still be in ketosis ( I use One Earth brand Ketone test strips, 2-3 times a day). And a carb depleting workout seems to get my metabolism quickly back to ketosis for bedtime.

A very important part of being able to stick with the regimen is finding ways to vary what you eat. Keto gets boring quickly if you limit what you eat to a small list of food staples. There are tons of keto options that can help you vary your diet, but the resources aren't always easy to find. A lot of the recipes are insanely simple- even for someone like me who hates involved cooking - it's just a matter of finding the more uncommon ingredients.

Check out Joe Duff's youtube channel. My biggest gains with Keto didn't really take off until after I found his channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClE...pqoqtWFEpGAYqw