Just started this way of eating, hoping it will help curb my cravings and carb/sugar dependence!
Just wondering though, do people find they just ended up binging out on cheese, especially during the induction phase? I just ate about 600 calories worth of cheese in one go. It is kind of hilarious but at the same time I do feel a bit ashamed and disgusted with myself!
I do understand the whole premise of ketosis etc. but as far as I understand it, it is still a fact that if you eat more calories than you burn, you will put on weight. However, calorie counting is not generally done on LCHF. I was advised to eat until I was full - I was hungry and I really fancied the emmental I saw in Lidl. I ate as much cheese as I needed until I felt full. I can't help feeling that is wrong.
I suppose I could easily put away 600 cals in pasta and sauce in one meal, but would probably feel starving afterwards. And I suppose I did only have a salad for lunch - albeit loaded with toasted seeds, cashews, parmesan and tahini dressing. Nonetheless, it was a salad. I know I'm not supposed to be calorie counting but i can't help that either. A lifetime of being 'calorie aware' and feeling deep guilt and shame when eating things like cheese.
Would love to hear peoples' experiences and thoughts on this, and any crucial info I am missing.