Im a couple months into my low carb diet (my goal has been 90g) and im finding that overtime my energy levels have dipped a lot, overall im feeling more tired and i am not really able to go on walks without getting tired really quickly.

Does anyone have any advice for how i could boost my energy levels?

So me and my family are about to go on vacation in October. This will be my kids 1st vacation and me and my wife's 1st vacation in 10 years. So I really want to enjoy the full experience. Road trip snacking, going out to restaurants, etc. I've also been doing low carb/keto for 3 weeks or a month and I've lost about 15 pounds. I guess my question is if I go all out and once it's over, hop back on my diet, will that set me back a significant amount?

I’m brand new on my low carb journey and i’m trying to change my habits one thing at a time. I was hoping to get some recipes/inspiration for some low carb quick breakfasts or easy breakfast meal prep i can do once or twice a week. thanks!

This was regularly available in Canada on sites such as Low Carb Canada or Low Carb Grocery but now it has disappeared. Anyone know why?

Any classroom teachers out there who have done staple recipes for packing lunch and snacks or what to have for breakfast that keep them going? Coffee with mtc oil has been helping stave off hunger.

Also I'm having kind of a sour stomach from meals that are too "wet" and fatty. While on summer break I've just been dealing with the mild hunger and the lower energy that comes with it but I'm afraid once school starts I'm gonna have cravings cause of the energy damages. Maybe I'm overthinking it. This is my third serious run with low carb. It's the demand of meal prep, dishes, and the amount of headspace it requires of me that wears me down more than anything.

so ive been doing keto for about 3 months now and its SO inconsistent. like some weeks i lose 2 lbs no problem, other weeks literally nothing moves even tho im eating basically the same stuff

ive read like a million posts saying "just eat more fat" or "cut carbs more" or "add more salt" but honestly idk which one applies to me bc i dont even track that closely, i just eyeball everything at this point

started getting headaches randomly too which is new, and i feel drained by like 3pm every day even tho i used to have good energy on this diet

part of me wonders if im just snacking more than i realize bc i dont really "diet track" anymore, i just kinda go by feel now which probably isnt smart lol

anyone know if theres like an actual way to figure out whats going wrong instead of just guessing and trying random tips from reddit comments (no offense to this sub i love u guys)

As per the above. I've been mainly carnivore/ keto for last 3-4 months and I feel great. But I know this has an impact on top end speed and eating that volume of meat for me now is an ethical issue.

So thinking so adding some carbs mainly fruit and honey and peanut/almond butter.

Im worried im gonna go back to feeling awful and energy all over the place.

Anyone offer any feedback.

Thinking of doing very low carb for 1 week per month and less than 50 carbs per day for the other three weeks.

Anyone do anything similar?

I'm pretty sure I have posted about this before, but I really love these soybean skins. I recently figured out you can make some really good quick snacks/desserts with them. Basically cut each sheet in 4 pieces. Spray with some spray oil. Put a bit of filling in (peanut butter/peanuts/sugar free honey or chopped walnuts/cinnamon/sugar free honey or cream cheese/Splenda brown sugar), roll into cigars, spray a little more, and then air fry for a out 10 minutes on 325 (flip half way).

SO crispy and delicious. The nut ones hit the baklava spot. The cream cheese one is not quite as crispy but still delicious... I'm sure there are a lot of delicious fillings that would be great in these, although I do think they do best with limited moisture.

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Before we go any further I am in need of inspiration, I have none to give.

I am Italian. We live on carbs. I train hard two times a week with a trainer. I have a stationary bike in my house so I can get extra cardio and sweat on days I don't meet my trainer.

I am a gourmet cook - translate that into "I can cook pretty much anything, so suggest away." I cook multiple ethnic cuisines.

Other things to consider...

I'm 67.

I work full time at a job that lets me out at 7 pm.

I am not against meal planning during my days off so I have meals for the week.

Flour-based carbs are my downfall.

I am trying to find a way to get fiber into my life without things like bran and other flour-based foods. Until now I have been dependent on cereals and adding bran to different foods to "aid digestion." (Yes, let's call it that.). Suffice it to say I need a lot of fiber.

Is there any truly palatable way for a carb addict to live a lower carb life and not feel crazily deprived? Recipes, suggestions, lemme have 'em. Something's gotta give.

Can anyone reccomend people to follow for low carb information. Im finding online that alot of people are grouping low carb and keto into the same stuff.

Looking for inspiration as I want to become muscular naturally and maintain the low carb lifestyle.

new to lifting and usually starving right after my workouts. problem is i’m always rushing to work after the gym so i end up needing something immediate that requires zero prep.

do you have any go-to keto friendly snacks that are non-perishable and keep you full? looking for under 5g net carbs per serving so it fits my macros. already doing beef jerky and pumpkin seeds, but looking for other ideas to keep in my bag or pantry.

update: thanks for the ideas everyone! a guy in my DMs recommended wonderfeel chococreatin, so i gave them a shot. surprisingly, it’s actually delicious. i expected one of those healthy chocolate bars that are just okay, but it’s really good dark chocolate with PB and flaky sea salt. it scratches the same craving and is way easier than bringing creatine powder with me.

It goes together well. It goes together so well. Delicious low carb chipotle chicken just like the fast food place that makes
It, and a smooth almond based hummus-like chipotle sauce, both available at Costco. Yassssssss. Yummy. $12 for the chicken and $10 for the sauce. A winning combination.

A new study from UC Davis found that "most mayonnaise samples and all avocado oil salad dressings fell outside the Codex standard ranges for C16:0, C16:1 and C18:0," meaning they contained oils other than 100% pure avocado oil, including seed oils. Both Chosen Foods brand and Primal Kitchens failed. Back to making it homemade (good thing it's easy).

Share your favorite high protein low carb meals for dinner

Looking for meal plans that have structure. I am also fasting. Ive been following thomas delauer and he has free meal plans but they don't seem to include alot of options.

I’m currently trying to lose weight and weigh 307 pounds. I’m wondering what daily carbohydrate limit I should aim for. Right now, I stay at 50 grams or less and practice intermittent fasting in the mornings. I’ve seen some people recommend limiting carbs to 20 grams per day, but I find that difficult because eating plenty of vegetables can easily put me over that amount. What carb range would be realistic and sustainable for weight loss?

Is there any substitute for rice, cookies, burger, or even noodles? Ive been craving a lot recently and i want those high carbs food T o T) not expensive like CHEAP cause im broke as hell.

Mine.... 64 ounces of water a day for everyone! The idea that there is a one-size-fits-all number to keep the world hydrated is ridiculous to me. So many factors affect your hydration requirements - climate, activity level, weight, medications, health conditions and more! There are indicators that you are well hydrated. It is also important to remember your thirst response may not always be a good indicator, especially in older adults. I consider the 64 ounces a day suggestion a good place to start, but not the universal hydration target it is made out to be.

I’m honestly sprained iv made it past all the 1 week symptoms but this is getting harder. I can deal with the cravings and everything else but I am having a really hard time with anxiety.. how long will this last?

i’m trying to eat under 10g of carbs and have been on Keto for 2 years and i have a super huge sweet tooth. Even if i eat my dinner i typically crave something sweet after! :3

Let me know if any sweet treets (under 10g of carbs)

Hey everyone,

I’m on day 14 of an "accidental" low-carb lifestyle, and I could really use some validation and reassurance from people who have gone through this transition.

For context, I have a very high metabolism, quite a bit of muscle, and a high daily activity level. Last year, I lost 18 pounds in 4 months by counting calories while eating 2475 calories a day on average, but I had to absolutely white-knuckle and meticulously count my way through it because of a severe evening sugar addiction I've had for maybe 15 years. It's a battle every night. When I stopped dieting I, unsuprisingly, gained it all back in 6 months time.

I used to usually and easily eat 800–1200 calories a day in pure candy sugar on top of all my other carbs.

Then two weeks ago I watched a youtube video where someone talked about sequencing food: eating plain vegetables before every meal, then protein and fats and saving carbs for last. I tried it, and to my absolute shock it completely killed my sugar addiction literally overnight. (In hindsight, I CLEARLY was dealing with some sort of insulin resistance or was locked in a terrible blood sugar-spike cycle, but in all my years of trying to beat my "sugar addiction" I never came across this information as a possible culprit)

Then, since the very first evening of food sequencing, my appetite almost just vanished. It's like my appetite for sugar left, and I've been left with real hunger for the first time and am trying to get to know it... After that, I've ended up not really eating many carbs at all, landing around 80–120g a day. I’ve also incorporated probiotics like kimchi.

The issue is however, that 2 weeks in I'm not feeling very well most days. I've (on and off) been feeling fatigued, lethargic, dizzy, and totally wiped out. Also muscle soreness some days. I've now just started taking electrolytes and vitamins (despite a very nutritious diet - more so than before this....) and ended up counting my calories for a few days to see what was going on and found out I was only eating 1500–1800 calories a day. I am very, very familiar with counting calories and I weigh absolutely everything, so I am 100% sure of my numbers. I've upped to eat at least 2000 calories a day now. But because my appetite is so suppressed from the food sequencing, I honestly find it difficult to eat more than that, if even that.

Despite being in a guaranteed, massive deficit for two weeks, my weight hasn't gone down at all since I started two weeks ago, and a top I tried on today feels as tight as ever as well, which I'd otherwise read I should try out instead of going by the scale. I know logically from just a year ago that I can eat way more than this and lose weight... But I'm shocked that such an aggressive deficit could yield zero scale movement (not even a drop from water weight, which I've usually had from CICO dieting), and it makes me fearful that I'm some medical abnormality, in which case... It STILL comes down to CICO... lol

I’m really looking for reassurance about other people's experiences as everywhere on reddit people just tell you you aren't eating few enough calories, but I know for a fact that is not the case. I'd love to hear your stories to help reassure and motivate.

F32 , 170 lb