r/xxketo

I’m 50ish female, 225 lbs, perimenopause, on HRT with PCOS and an A1C of 5.9. Fasting glucose is about 110. I kept the weight and glucose in check for years until I was injured and unable to exercise for quite a long time while in PT. I gained 40 pounds quickly while rehabbing a second injury. I spent most of my adult life at 145-150.

So I started keto about a month ago. 25-30 net carbs a day, 120 protein a day, fats are all over the place based on whether I’m eating beef, chicken, fish or cheese on any given day. Calories between 1200 and 2000 depending on what I eat. Fiber at 25-35. I can’t eat dairy that isn’t cooked. I’m intolerant. I can cook with butter and eat cooked/baked cheese. No yogurt, sour cream, milk, cream, etc.

I am wearing a cgm while I do this and my blood glucose is looking better but I haven’t lost a pound. Not one. Clothes aren’t fitting better. Based on urine testing, I’m in ketosis. Cravings for carbs/bread/processed food has gone away. Is it time to cut the calories, too? I starve at 1200. I can only eat chicken so many meals a day. When I eat beef, eggs and cheese the calories are 1800-2000. How do I get my protein high without 1800 calories?

For anyone wondering if keto works. IT ABSOLUTELY DOES, all my teenage years I was stuck between 210-230lbs and nothing less. At the start of my 2 months of keto I made a commitment to quit smoking and get in shape (haven’t smoked or did any drug since the start). Mh starting weight was 221.3lbs (July 13th, 2026) and I stopped keto (September 13th, 2026) which I weighed in at 192lbs. All it was for me was eating meat, cheese, and veggies (NO BREAD, NO SUGARY DRINKS, NO CONDIMENTS, OR ANY FRIED FOODS). For the 1st month I didn’t do anything such as work out, or even have high activity. But 1 month into keto I decided to start running 2 miles every single night for 4 weeks straight. And thats what helped me shred fat faster. Ive done tried intermediate fasting, water fasting, snake diet, and none of those compare to how comfortable keto was for me. At the first 2 weeks or so the cravings almost got me but they eventually went away, and you kinda fall into the habit of eating healthy/watching what you eat. I’m starting another chapter of Keto from today till the end of this month, at this moment I weigh in at 195.2lbs. Wish me luck! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK!!