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I just stopped breastfeeding a few days ago (cant do this diet while breastfeeding) and I have about three months before I concieve again (cant do this while pregnant). I have a goal of losing 15 pounds, that would put me back to 135, the weight I was before getting pregnant.

I started today. I ate a small breakfast and plan on doing the 36 hour fast. It is hard but I am sticking to it. I have never done anything like this before but I am desparate/motivated to lose this weight before getting pregnant again.

It is hard. I have already drunk a black coffee and am sipping on sparkling water now.

Any tips from experienced Poalrs?

I just stopped breastfeeding a few days ago (cant do this diet while breastfeeding) and I have about three months before I concieve again (cant do this while pregnant). I have a goal of losing 15 pounds, that would put me back to 135, the weight I was before getting pregnant. I started today. I ate a small breakfast and plan on doing the 36 hour fast. It is hard but I am sticking to it. I have never done anything like this before but I am desparate/motivated to lose this weight before getting pregnant again. It is hard. I have already drunk a black coffee and am sipping on sparkling water now. Any tips from experienced Poalrs?

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[–] • 2 pts (edited )

I know we shit on reddit but /r/keto has wonderful FAQ and how-tos.

It can take up to two weeks to fully transition into ketosis the first time. You'll likely exhibit cold symptoms called "keto flu".

Very helpful to have a bunch of easy meals made up (mealprep) so you don't lapse while charging into ketosis. Must be very strict about your carb limit when entering keto.

You can be hardcore about your "macros" (macronutrient ratios that you need based on body weight & goal) or just figure out approximately what daily caloric deficit you need to establish in your nutrition order to permit the weight you want to lose to be burned off as stored fat for energy.

Coffee is great - black, or you can slip in half & half but no sugary creamer obviously.

First time in, avoid literally anything sweet even if it's artificial sugar. The sweet taste can inhibit full effect of ketosis if your body "expects" simple sugars from the taste. I.e. diet soda, dark chocolate, low-carb ice cream (even if they meet your carb limit, avoid at first).

Snacks, in case of "hunger" (oddly, on keto I never get stomach rumbles; these are your body saying "feed me easy sugars"... instead, hunger presents as a general lack of energy) - almonds, celery & dip, pork rinds.

I don't know much about intermittent fasting. But I went on keto 3 years ago, lost 15 lbs back to my normal weight, and stayed on it for the other benefits.

[–] • 2 pts

Congrats on expanding your family! That's amazing.

Mind if I ask why you chose this specific diet?

I've done it before, and I can attest that it sucks to starve oneself like that.

Take a look at these:

These people were not limiting calories, or even exercising, and they still lost weight. They used a Whole Foods Plant-Based (WFPB) diet.

[–] • 1 pt

Thank you. I chose the fasting and keto diet because I feel like it is the only way I can lose weight in this small time frame. Plus calories IN and calories OUT makes sense to me; also believe it is more natural to have periods of fasting as we did not evolve to get food out of the fridge.

[–] • 2 pts

Water fills that hunger craving for a while. Small sips.