Thanks Brun. Just had a quick look at the calculator and I'm about right with my protein but perhaps a little too much fat. Way too many calories though!
Sorry to be so high maintenance, but my head feel like it's spinning, I have no energy and feeling cold.
Did anyone else experience this when starting out on low carb?
I only ate 40 mins ago so should have more energy than this surely. I had smoked mackerel, with salad and coleslaw. Quite high in good fats and protein and low carb, so thought it was a decent choice?
Just to add: my bg before eating was 5.6 and 1 hour after is 5.8.
How do you know if you are in ketosis? Does the presence of ketones in urine indicate this? I have quite a significant number of ketones when stick tested
First of all, you are over thinking this!
Second, as long as you know you have not eaten any carbs, why count?
Your fat is high, but you need the energy, and you are going to need the full fat when you actually go into ketosis.
You will not be in ketosis until you have rid your body of the excess insulin and glucose etc.
So no need to worry about that yet! If ever!
The only thing at the moment is making sure you don't spike or feed your system more carbs than you need to have which is very low!
You do need to test yourself before and after every meal and as you've admitted, you could be eating too much. The experimental stage is now upon you, it's fun, make it a game with the kids, try different things, like I love spinach now, with a baby leaf salad and gammon. A couple of eggs, omelette, I could go on.
Try and keep busy, then you don't think about food, it's hard, I know, but you need diversions from thinking about food.
It's very similar to giving up anything, like smoking or drinking, which you do have to be very careful with especially with get togethers, parties, Christmas and birthdays. As most alcohol is grain based and beer is called liquid bread!!
I'm not going to go on about your anxiety but you do need to get the hang of it if you want to be better.
Only you can do this, with our help, you do need your family to understand what you are going through, tell them you are allergic to anything carby or starchy. That's what worked for me!
I'm weird! You're weird, right? The kids will get it! Kids love something different!
Relax, if you do get this, you will have to do this for a long time. It will be worth it!
It is, I should know!
