AggieChemist said:
I went keto on 1/2. Picked up some test strips today to check my ketone levels and I'm between 80 and 160 mg/dL according to the test strip.
Guess I'm doing it right. LOL
AggieChemist said:
Are you doing a lot of exercise? I'm doing a lot of HIIT and that can really ramp up your ketone levels according to what I read.
Thanks.Null and Void said:
Pete, congrats on the results... very, very impressive.
Regarding ketones, check out the post darthluiggi (ketogains.com) put out on Instagram this morning. I would post a link if I could, but it basically says to chase the macros, not the ketones. The number of ketones each person / athlete generates can be misleading.
Continued successes!
Yep. Net carbs. Stupid myfitnesspal won't track net carbs no matter that it's the #1 complaint and request from folks... and has been for the entire existence of the app. Fiber is completely unused by the body and causes no insulin response, so it does not affect ketosis at all.Geriatric Punk said:
I just started lurking on this thread at the beginning of the year. I finally started the path this week. At first I couldn't understand how anyone could have 20 g of carbs or less in a day. I was struggling to stay under 40 and was eating foods recommended by several different keto sites. Doing recipe research today, I finally got it: net carbs. Ya...I never said I was the sharpest knife in the drawer. Looking back at my week on my app, I've been where I need to be. I'll check back in a month.
Yeah. Those "fat bombs" that everyone was talking about to "reach" your fat macro are so dumb.irish pete ag06 said:Thanks.Null and Void said:
Pete, congrats on the results... very, very impressive.
Regarding ketones, check out the post darthluiggi (ketogains.com) put out on Instagram this morning. I would post a link if I could, but it basically says to chase the macros, not the ketones. The number of ketones each person / athlete generates can be misleading.
Continued successes!
I'm a huge fan of darthluiggi and his ketogains website. The stuff he advocates is very logical and makes a lot of sense. There's a lot of bad information out there about fat consumption that ends up getting people to ingest way too much fat. I love how he always say carbs are a limit, protein is a goal, fat is a lever. That's exactly the way to approach it.
Speaking of fat as a lever. I may be about to start eating at the small surplus that darthluiggi recommends. My lifts are starting to hit a small plateau and I think I may be getting to the point where strength gains on this caloric deficit are going to be hard to come by. Waist size still hasn't hit my goal yet, so I'll probably run through one more cycle of 5/3/1 before I make that decision.
SJEAg said:
Just a little food tip...the hardest thing for me to give up or substitute on low carb are crunchy snacks (i.e. chips). I am not a big pork rind fan.
Found a great product called Cheese Whisps...they're basically just crunchy versions of cheese. Pretty much all fat and protein, like 1g carbs per serving. The cheddar ones, if you close your eyes and pretend...you can almost feel like you're eating some sort of cheeto. Not that good obviously, but close enough given the circumstances. And it's basically just cheese...no weird fake aftertastes like what you get with the Quest protein chips (which I also eat on occasion). They're sort of expensive, but worth it. Also pretty filling and rich, so you're not inclined to chow down on an entire bag in one sitting.
They have them at HEB...at mine they stock next to the parmesan cheese cans. Come in Cheddar (which I prefer) and Parmesan...which also aren't bad. They taste like you're eating a crunchy form of parmesan grated cheese.
Anyway, that's my pro-tip for a crunchy snack and something to add to a work lunch. Probably make for a good salad topper.
Just FYI, keto strips are a complete waste of money.irish pete ag06 said:AggieChemist said:
I went keto on 1/2. Picked up some test strips today to check my ketone levels and I'm between 80 and 160 mg/dL according to the test strip.
Guess I'm doing it right. LOL
What's funny is my Keto strips stopped showing ketones and I assume it means I'm fat adapted cuz I've not had over 20 net carbs since 12/31
Justin2010 said:Just FYI, keto strips are a complete waste of money.irish pete ag06 said:AggieChemist said:
I went keto on 1/2. Picked up some test strips today to check my ketone levels and I'm between 80 and 160 mg/dL according to the test strip.
Guess I'm doing it right. LOL
What's funny is my Keto strips stopped showing ketones and I assume it means I'm fat adapted cuz I've not had over 20 net carbs since 12/31
Do keto for 3+ days and you're in ketosis.
Geriatric Punk said:
I made "refried" (garbanzo) beans for a burrito bowl. Texture and flavor turned out well. And...I didn't fall asleep or feel like a piece of sheet afterward. Digging this decision.
Interesting......how many net carbs per tortilla?irish pete ag06 said:
These:
IMHO... waaaay better than the Mission Carb Smart tortillas. They are also bigger so you can load up the protein and fat inside burrito style. Helps get that tortilla fix occasionally.
SoupNazi2001 said:
I agree those low carb tortillas are pretty good, but have you ever looked at the ingredient list? I don't know what they do to those things to make them low carb but there is a ton of crap ingredients in there.
If they keep me from darkening the door of my favorite Mexican restaurant, they've done their job. I'll trade 15-20 g of net carbs every couple weeks for an entire bowl of chips.irish pete ag06 said:
Same.
Did this very thing last time I was out. I did have a chip or two, though. Tough to resist.wbt5845 said:
Our favorite Mexican place has a roasted poblano stuffed with fajita meat and cheese. They'll substitute roasted vegetables for the rice and beans. Just gotta avoid the chips and hot sauce...
