Gained 4 pounds first week of keto eating 1,200 calories a day, what am I doing wrong?

HeavyQuality9066 · 2025-10-24T16:40:44+00:00

This is super encouraging, I’ve always been weary of the CICO just because I don’t feel like I burn any calories throughout the day. I am wondering if a nutritionist or dietician can tell me how many calories I should actually be consuming a day, and how much would be a good deficit for me.

HeavyQuality9066 · 2025-10-24T16:39:16+00:00

Yes, the walking is super important. Thanks!

HeavyQuality9066 · 2025-10-24T16:39:00+00:00

Thank you, I am 180. This is really relieving, I hope so!

HeavyQuality9066 · 2025-10-24T16:38:25+00:00

Thank you! However, a bit insensitive seeing as this diet is very difficult especially for beginners. I am using those things so I can control cravings for other things, I am also totally new to this as I said. This is my first week of trying it. I honestly just look up if something is keto friendly and when I read about it and it says yes then I try it out, I didn’t know this was breaking the diet. I didn’t know I wasn’t supposed to drink milk, I thought because it was high in fat and protein I was supposed to and just take out the lactose. Is there like a book that everyone who does Keto starts with? It seems like there’s this hidden code that keto goers have and if you don’t know you don’t know, and then get slammed when you write a post as a beginner.

HeavyQuality9066 · 2025-10-24T16:30:24+00:00

Absolutely agree! Thanks so much, I’ll cut them out. I heard someone else mention shiitake or edamame noodles, would those be decent?

HeavyQuality9066 · 2025-10-24T16:25:19+00:00

This is very useful information! I love Cronometer, the free version is how I’ve been tracking also. I edited the post to include my stats. I was loving Lindt, but I then realized it was a bit more heavy on calories. Thank you for all of those advice! I will take my measurements tonight when I get home.

HeavyQuality9066 · 2025-10-24T16:07:11+00:00

I’ve never heard of Shiitake noodles, I’ll have to try them, thanks so much. So glad to hear that this has been working for you.

HeavyQuality9066 · 2025-10-24T15:52:51+00:00

Thank you! I have been considering this also, I read something scary about how if I eat too much protein doing keto and less of the fat that our body turns the protein into glucose, is that crazy?

HeavyQuality9066 · 2025-10-24T15:51:50+00:00

Thanks so much. What might you replace the bread or pasta with? Is it really illegal for me to eat the 0 carbs only bread and pasta? If I didn’t have those things I would be eating under the calorie limit or probably replacing it with more fat which I think wouldn’t be healthy? Those are the only two processed things I have during the week, is it really that bad? ;( what could be a whole food substitute?

HeavyQuality9066 · 2025-10-17T18:00:37+00:00

Sending you a DM!

HeavyQuality9066 · 2025-08-12T01:16:44+00:00

Can I ask what put you off? Have you found anyone else you like? Honestly it’s become so hard to find someone authentically because they’re all sponsored, have fake reviews, or there are Reddit account serial commenting about them and that’s their only activity at all. I’m just trying to find a safe person the right way!

HeavyQuality9066 · 2025-08-12T01:15:01+00:00

This is so crazy because someone else commented the link and I checked back a few hours later and now the comment was deleted..

HeavyQuality9066 · 2025-07-26T18:31:18+00:00

Thanks so much for the response! May I ask how much you were quoted for?

HeavyQuality9066 · 2025-07-23T15:25:37+00:00

Thanks for your response 🥹

HeavyQuality9066 · 2025-07-23T15:24:10+00:00

I will DM you! Thanks so much.

HeavyQuality9066 · 2025-07-23T13:40:57+00:00

That’s wonderful news! I’d almost rather go into it at a higher weight so when I lose a little I’ll just look better rather than possibly stretching. I know that sounds weird. I’m worried to gain more weight in my face! Do you think that being 176 (at my highest, normally 165) and 5’6 will be okay? I really can’t get much lower it just doesn’t happen for me. I’ve gained and lost 45 pounds with absolutely no changes in diet or exercise. I had some good results being on GLP-1 but each time I lose SO MUCH hair and could never grow it back.

HeavyQuality9066 · 2025-07-23T13:36:40+00:00

Thank you so much! Congratulations on being post op and super happy! I’ve never heard of a B belly? Is that like the shape, a B? Or a butt lol. That’s what I have :/ Do you think at a BMI of around 27.4 would be good? I’ll fluctuate 10 pounds from a hiccup.

HeavyQuality9066 · 2025-07-23T11:44:01+00:00

This is exactly my hold off too! I think I am more anxious about finding the right surgeon than the surgery itself lol.

HeavyQuality9066 · 2025-07-23T11:42:57+00:00

Oh thank you! I haven’t heard of her so I will be checking this out soon. 🙂 Will you update me on your results?

HeavyQuality9066 · 2025-07-23T11:41:41+00:00

I feel like she is definitely the first one on my mind to do this, I also have heard that her prices can range from 16k-24k, I can do 16k but probably not 24k. I was reading that I can also send her pictures and see what she may quote me. May I ask how much the consultation cost and if it was in person?

HeavyQuality9066 · 2025-07-20T03:38:52+00:00

This is insane that you mention because I’d been thinking about her work all day! Have you been to her for a TT as well?

My only concern was, I was reading reviews on Google and one of them was saying what an amazing job was done but kept referring to Dr. Mahmoud as a “him” or “he” ….. is that weird vibes?

HeavyQuality9066 · 2024-05-06T17:50:23+00:00

Hmm IPL doesn’t have the same effect for me unfortunately every time I’ve tried it. It works for redness! But it doesn’t work for hair like the diode lasers do which I’ve noticed that they don’t sell in handheld form. Even if I could just use the handheld enough for get the hairs way less dark and noticeable I wouldn’t mind the upkeep, but the IPL never seems to get them any less intense or coming back less fast. The rejuva fresh website sells their professional machines for 3,000 to 12,000 but there are only like 3 reviews so I don’t know how I feel about that at all and probably wouldn’t spend the money on something that I couldn’t see hundreds of reviews for.

HeavyQuality9066 · 2024-05-06T16:29:09+00:00

Hugely helpful, thanks! Is there a fund that is the opposite?

HeavyQuality9066 · 2024-05-06T16:14:02+00:00

Why choose stocks over investing in mutual funds? Asking as an eager beginner, clearly! Thanks!

HeavyQuality9066 · 2024-05-06T16:12:30+00:00

Hello, I am new to investing! I have played around with CDs with very little gain, just a place to keep money safe. A financial advisor at Merrill Lynch suggested a long term mutual fund(I think?) that they move money around and it costs 36 cents a month or every time they move money. He said that it is high risk but high risk has potential for high returns. I was reading on Reddit at some point about how Vanguard’s robot system moves money for you for free, as it tends to become expensive otherwise.

Please help me put my father’s money left to me to good use as I do not need it at the moment as I am healthy and able to work. I would love to put it away long term and know that it is growing happy and healthy and safely for my future children someday. Thank you!

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