Hi all! I am struggling today and need some support and answers if possible.
I am on day 12 of Induction. I am doing it the KISS way by avoiding cheese, processed meats, artificial sweeteners, most dairy and snack foods like Pork Rinds, etc. I planned on adding some of these foods in after a couple of weeks.
Two days ago I was down 6.5 pounds and felt great about it. Yesterday I was up 1.5 pounds
and today I feel like I have gained even more. Pants that fit two days ago are tight today. I am afraid to get on the scale. I haven't lost any inches, in fact I have gained .5 inches in a couple of places. What is going on? I knew the weight loss would slow down but I didn't expect to gain weight AND inches. I have been eating the same amounts and types of foods everyday and exercising like always. Why did I lose pounds and then turn right around and gain while eating the same foods? I am two weeks away from my TOM so that isn't it.
I am having terrible sweet cravings. I thought those were supposed to go away after a few days, but it has been 12 days and I am dying! Is there anything I can do about this?
Also, I have read over and over that I should be eating more fat and less protein because extra protein can be turned to fat. I'm not sure how to eat less protein and more fat when I am doing INduction the Kiss way. Pure meats have a ton of protein and less fat, unlike bacon, sausage, etc. I've been smothering my hamburger patties in mayo and dipping my seafood and some meats in butter, but beyond that I don't know what to do.
On average my ratio has been about 63%fat, 2-3% carbs, 34% protein. I am eating about 1550 calories a day which is about 13x my weight, I think.
I'm not sure how to get the carbs up if I am only allowed 3 cups of salad vegetables. I've only been eating Romaine lettuce and cucumber because I don't like many veggies and I don't think tomatoes are allowed on Induction. I'm also getting carbs from eggs and my caesar salad dressing, but I usually end up with only 7-10 carbs. Is that okay? I've also noticed that several of the supplements that I take (for various reasons) contain maltodextrin and cellulose, so I think I am getting a few carbs from those.
Oh yeah, I am 5'2, 117 pounds, female, 29 years old trying to lose the 10 pounds I gained in one month of using the Pill. I am in Moderate ketosis and drink 100-150 ounces a water a day.
Is there anything that I could be doing differently to get rid of these terrible cravings and increase my fat intake? I am also feeling like junk. No energy whatsoever and am having a hard time getting a full breath.
Thank you and sorry for the length of this post.