Weight Loss/Maintenance
Related: About this forumI cheated on my no carb diet. I went there and had pasta. Will test my sugars.
Damn, I inhaled it so fast. Hopefully I'll be strict again tomorrow. I've lost 10 pounds in 3 weeks.
Tetrachloride
(8,448 posts)Significant weight loss by both.
applegrove
(123,130 posts)multigraincracker
(34,077 posts)a half a jar of Metamucil.
applegrove
(123,130 posts)TheBlackAdder
(28,917 posts).
Remember, if you don't enjoy your diet and allow flexibility you might start resenting it and that will make it harder to maintain it.
.
applegrove
(123,130 posts)long term and my doctor told me she could give me insulin as a type two diabetic or, and I piped in, I would avoid starches and sugars. I was eating a lot of sugars so my insulin still works. I tested myself and I am low after the pasta. I'll test myself again. So I'm doing this to be healthy but am not officially diabetic. Not doing the keto diet per se. It will end up making me lose weight but I still eat carrots and other veggies that are high in sugar. I don't need to go to that extreme.
TheBlackAdder
(28,917 posts).
Watch videos by Dr. Berg & Dr. Sten Ekberg on YouTube.
They have many videos with studies that go over low-card diets and its effects on T1 & T2 diabetes, liver repair, brain function, autophagy (which even cleared up floaters in my eyes), high BP. Folks I knew were able to completely get off of insulin and diabetes-related meds by doing a Keto-40 diet. With T1, less carbs & sugars means less insulin is required.
I also had a fatty liver, which completely repaired itself after 1.5 years. I did intermittent fasting by sticking to a typical 18-6 fast, with occasional OMAD days. Once a month a 3-day fast to really kick in the autophagy.
.
applegrove
(123,130 posts)msongs
(70,178 posts)so not a strict no carb diet. eat lots of veggies, nuts, peanut butter etc. but no pastas or rice and grains based stuff.
a dose of pasta might be considered bad if yer on a purist diet but otherwise its ok IMO
applegrove
(123,130 posts)voteearlyvoteoften
(1,716 posts)So if the quantities were within reason you might be ok.
And get a great nights sleep.
applegrove
(123,130 posts)tanyev
(44,517 posts)Its made of heart of palm and is available in angel hair, fettucine, and a couple others. Its very low carb and we find it a satisfying substitute.
applegrove
(123,130 posts)tulipsandroses
(6,220 posts)I have a pasta maker and make my own low carb pasta. Its fun.
applegrove
(123,130 posts)I made a whole bunch and ate it all.
Happy Hoosier
(8,399 posts)I LOVE pasta, but on a ketogenic diet it's a big no-no.
I find that Konjac noodles work (more or less) for me... especially for a strong sauce like a tomato-based spaghetti sauce.
If you are more of a DIY type, this recipe actually works really well. It's a neutral flavor, but with a great texture. It requires a bit of practice, but it's my go-to now for ramen and spaghetti.
https://foodsocial.io/recipe/homemade-keto-spaghetti-noodles/
A new company making some ready-made pasta called JaziLupini is coming online and I haven't tried yet (I have some on the way), but understand it is a very good substitute too.
But to encourage you, I have lost 150 lbs (!) so far on a keto diet and my blood sugars are in the normal range without medications, so I can say it is an effective diet!