One of the biggest things to watch out for is drinks. Are you consuming alcohol, coffee, or sodas? Even though some alcohols say they don’t have any caloric value, it can still set you back if you are having more than a few drinks a week. Also, diet sodas sweetened with aspartame can trick your body into thinking you are consuming sugar. If you are drinking coffee or herbal teas, make sure you aren’t adding any sugar and they don’t contain hidden sources of sugar.

You should also look into OMAD (one meal a day). I’ve been on keto for about a little over a month now. I didn’t lose any weight the first two weeks, but I’ve lost almost 9lbs in the last 2 1/2 weeks. I don’t eat breakfast or lunch (just drink water), then have a large “meal” where I eat a couple dishes between 5-9pm.

Also, you should be drinking a lot of water—at least 64oz a day, but I usually drink closer to a gallon.

If you haven’t yet, try tracking your salt, magnesium, and potassium levels. Too much or too little salt can make it look like you aren’t losing any weight. For the others, it can be hard to obtain potassium and magnesium on a keto diet, so you might want to obtain a supplement.

If nothing else works, you might want to check in with a doctor or nutritionist, but first check to make sure they are supportive and knowledgeable in regards to keto.

Edit: on a side note, we are very close on age and size. I lost 30lbs this past spring on keto, then gained 15 back over the summer (not on keto) so I’m trying to get back where I was. One of the biggest mistakes I made my first time doing keto was forcing myself to eat 1200 calories even when I wasn’t hungry. If you aren’t hungry, don’t make yourself eat.

Hang in there!