u/Leading_Yak_4381

Just did my weekly weigh in and wanted to share my good news. Thanks to keto I am now (just) in the healthy weight range for my height! It's so great how effortless weight loss seems while eating the tastiest most satisfying foods.

Wanted to share here because friends and family don't really approve of keto. They see me eating cheese and cream sauces all the time and tell me I'm about to get heart disease...

A couple of weeks ago I was getting myself upset because the scale hadn't moved, even though I was certain I had been in a consistent deficit with lots of walking etc. I had read about the link between the menstrual cycle and water retention but still felt really discouraged. My period ended yesterday and I weighed myself this morning- a 7lb drop! So that means for 2 weeks of my cycle the scale didn't move because of the cycle related bloating. What I'm trying to say is, ladies don't give in if your weight increases slightly or stays the same in the second half of your cycle! It really is likely to be water as I've found out. I was so close to giving in to my period related chocolate craving because of the disappointment but I'm glad I didn't

Did my weekly weigh in this morning and frustratingly the scale has not moved. I'm 4 days away from my expected period and have noticed in the past week: increased cramps, my hands seem a bit swollen with tight rings and I have been very tearful. I've done keto before and remember my cycle being a bit screwed up before (longer periods) but it seems worse this time. Anyone else experienced this?

Hi all, I've noticed I get really a lot of muscle twitches after going for a walk each day. The twitches aren't painful but very noticeable in my thighs and buttocks. Also a slight cramping in my calf. I figured I should be taking a magnesium supplement and I ordered some: magnesium glycinate 200mg. Do you think this will remedy it? Any advice welcome 😊

Hi all, I had decompression and discectomy in November last year after ending up with incomplete cauda equina syndrome. I'm mostly very happy with the result as the pain i had before was crippling and unbearable. However I not have persistent back pain. Particularly when I wake up in the morning or sit or stand for extended periods. Anyone else experience this? Any advice appreciated

Hi all, I restarted my keto diet yesterday after falling off the wagon in early March. Went totally mad drinking ridiculous amounts of beer, binge eating and went from 10 stone right back up to 12 stone (or 140 pounds - 168lbs for my American friends). Obviously I'm very disappointed in myself but determined to get back on the straight and narrow. I feel like my approach to keto was a bit harsh on starting it in the past: drastically cutting calories on day one. I saw quick result but felt dreadful and weak for a while. Yesterday I ate a LOT but kept my carbs under 20g net. What are other people's experiences? Did you find your appetite naturally reduced over time even if you overate at the beginning? I'm coming off of hefty amounts of alcohol and trying to balance the 2 things and I feel undereating at first would be detrimental