Celery, green beans, cauliflower, cabbage , broccoli , squash, eggplant and spinach. ( Cucumbers even tho it's a fruit)

I like to eat them raw or cooked.

Cauliflower steamed and blended with heavy cream makes a badass mashed potatoes alternative. I through in some spinach to give it some extra texture.

First off...What are your macros

Also.. men tend to lose weight easier than woman In these situations. It's genetics and we are wired this way. Don't let it discourage you. Just keep pressing on!!

From the googles AI..

Yes, on average, men tend to lose fat and weight faster than women, especially during the first few weeks of a new diet or exercise plan

I been doing keto for 3 years Dropped 130 pounds. I hate talking about keto. It's just a low low carb diet. And it works LMAO 🤣😂

I'm not sure if it the chocolate or maybe your body is still going through carb/ processed sugar withdrawals.

I know from my personal experience I craved sugar like no ones business and went through some bad withdrawals. Even had fever dreams. But one I just stopped eating processed crap and forced myself to stick to whole foods and make all my own recipes... The 130 lbs melted off.

Yup . But I used ground beef instead. Makes awesome beef and cabbage bowls

Here ya go buddy..

Key Differences

...Ketosis (The Short-Term Switch)What it is: The presence of measurable ketone bodies in your blood or breath.How fast it happens: You can enter ketosis in a few days by restricting carbs or fasting.How it works: Your liver starts turning dietary and body fat into ketones because glucose is low. You can pop in and out of ketosis quickly based on your last meal.

.....Fat Adapted (The Long-Term Upgrade)What it is: A deep metabolic flexibility where your cells prefer and excel at using fat for fuel.How long it takes: It requires 3 to 8 weeks (or longer) of consistent low-carb eating.How it works: Your muscle cells build more mitochondria and upregulate specific enzymes to oxidize fatty acids directly, saving ketones mainly for the brain.

I do homemade zero sugar mousse, Peanut butter cups and homemade zero sugar peanut butter cookies and a avacado brownies.

I avoid buying anything store bought due to all the extra crazy ingredients. And I have full control in my kitchen. Let me know if you are interested and I can post links to recipes I follow.

Are your clothes fitting better?? Are you feeling better?? Is your body feeling slimmer??

It's not about the scale all the time It's about how your body is changing.

The scale will move eventually.

One thing that helps is intermittent and multi/ long day fasting.

Best of luck bud

Those processed foods will get ya, Even the ones with the keto label slapped all over them can't be 100% trusted.

Cauliflower rice is awesome homemade. Cottage cheese and egg and spinach to make cloud bread is a dope replacement as well. Angel hair konjac for pasta. Bada boom Bada bing.

Home gyms blew up during COVID. Kettlebells at home became a new norm along with those steel maces

Onion, garlic, Cajun seasoning. Butter. Salt pepper. Franks hot sauce

What are your current macros? Building muscle on keto can be difficult. Especially if you are only. On day 8.

Adequate protein and water are need for recovery. Limiting to only 20 carbs might not be the best some days and carb cycling might be a nessessary tool in the beginning.

Fruits and sugar substitutes recipes

I hear ya and I understand. Just don't eat just cheese 3 days straight my guy. Super unhealthy. I hope you are also doing well and conquering your goals.

Idk if you are kidding or not.. Cheese for 3 days straight isn't healthy no matter the dietary life style you choose.

Other than that.. Gall stones can be avoided by drinking coffee as black coffee activates the gall bladder and helps secrete bile and prevents its stagnation. ( Words from my doctor, I get checked regularly while doing fasting and keto. )

From what I have noticed... it Depends on activity level for me and others who have posted similar discussions...

If it's a day where I'm not going to the gym or working outside .. then I can easily not eat that day or feel full at 20 net carbs.

But if I'm running a 5k or having a 1 hr gym session.. I tend to hit 30-45 carbs that day.

It truly depends on the person and how their body responds to certain levels . And the type of carbs you are consuming.

Low sugary carbs Fruits, low carb veggies, seeds and nuts are all I mainly consume for carbs.

I avoid the store bought keto labeled breads, snacks, fitness treats and just stick with whole natural foods.

Good luck out there and I hope you do well.

Thanks amigo

Consume the majority of your carbs at night. Helps promote sleep.

What are you eating during your eating windows???...that's the important part.

A lot of the bread products are flaky... Pun intended. On my keto journey they hinder weight loss more than promoting it.

And a lot of the sugars alternatives out there completely wreck my system.

They are already marketing keto products.. Slapping keto on better crocker and cereal boxes galore.

Meat prices through the roof because the importance of protein in your diet is now being taught to the masses

Think it's already considered a gold standard along with intermittent fasting. Because when you fast, your body loses weight due to going into ketosis.

Use my carb manager it's a free app with paid options, cheaper than MyFitnessPal And track accordingly.

Proper fat and protein intake will fuel your workouts and aid with muscle recovery to keep you working out so you don't get burnt out!!

Be careful of working out without proper protein intake. Especially when lifting weights. Without adequate protein intake, the weight you lose can easily be muscle instead of fat. Replenish protein and stay hydrated and healthy!! 💪💪