Where to start on your low carb journey ?

AVOID CARBS! I’m fairly certain we all know that one.
Ok, so let’s get down to the basics:
1. Low carb
• Aim for 20 net carbs/ day. Some people can eat more, but 20 is a safe starting point for all.
• Fiber isn’t counted in your carbs (carbs – fiber = net carbs). Eat your veggies just beware of how many carbs are in them
2. Eat your protein!
• This includes bacon, you’re welcome
3. Fat is your friend.
• Use it to flavor your meat and veggies.
• Get it out of your head that fat is the enemy.
• No longer buy low fat or fat free products.
4. Fat can also come from your body.
• Once in ketosis you are a fat burning machine. If you have a lot of body fat to burn it’s wise to consume less. If you are in maintenance you’ll need to consume more.
5. Eat the right kinds of fats
• Eat monos and saturates for fuel (butter, olive oil, coconut oil)
• Limit high polyunsaturated sources (soy, corn, cottonseed)
6. Keto flu (you may experience this when entering ketosis)
• Supplement sodium 2g/ day (i.e. drink 1-2 cups of broth per day)
• Replace magnesium/ sodium/ electrolytes to stop muscle cramps (my favorite way of doing this is by drinking pickle juice)
• Drink lots of water
• Remember this too shall pass and it’s SOOO worth it
7. Stalls
• Many people complain of a stall, when in fact it isn’t a true stall. To be considered a stall you need to have not lost weight for AT LEAST 6 weeks. That’s right folks, 6 weeks! We don’t get fat overnight, we’re not going to get skinny overnight.
• Weight loss isn’t linear. You are going to see some gains, the scale not moving, but you’ll also see loss.
• Keep a chart of your weight loss and track the TREND. If the trending line is down overall then you are succeeding!
• Stop beating yourself up, this is a marathon not a sprint. If you get discouraged you’ll be more likely to stop. So just don’t do it and keep on keeping on!   ( to view some yummy low carb recipes check out my youtube BLONDE4FIRE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJw7iwxr-48YWVauEg-LgMg   and subscribe to my channel) If you also have a channel or blog please leave me a comment with the link and i will check it out : )