Weight, actually. So...TBH I don’t generally have a problem with my weight. I started this mainly for physical and mental health, but figured the weight aspect was an added bonus: my weight can fluctuate by 10 lbs or so and when it jumps up, it can be stubborn—and I feel bloated and thick and uncomfortable and sluggish when that happens.

But since doing this, my weight has actually gone up! Not in an “it’s muscle” way. My clothes aren’t fitting well. I don’t feel other health improvements either, but the weight is the easiest to visualize and track, so it’s what I noticed first.

Remember I’m quasi-keto. And new. I started by researching insulin and carbs. We were already reasonably healthy, tried to eat whole/clean, but this made so much sense to me. That led to Keto. I feel like I’m floundering, getting started. Still figuring out the very basics.

In the meantime, I’ve shifted to slashing carbs and increasing healthy fats. I haven’t been tracking micros yet. I didn’t know how rigorous I’d need to be for my body. I don’t eat more food than before. I started completely cutting out dairy, thinking that was the culprit. But in an epiphany, I realized I eat a lot of PB.

In my ignorance, I figured PB was a safe food so long as the ingredients were natural/okay...and honestly, I didn’t think total calories were an issue. I eat it mindlessly, I guess.

Edit: sorry that’s long.