I'm so confused. I have to have incision site hernia surgery on a hysterectomy scar. My surgeon wants me to lose weight before I do. In Feb. I started Keto. I was scared straight about the hernia surgery. In one month I lost 18 lbs. THEN, my doctor scared me straight again. Although she was glad about the weight loss, she is against Keto for several "convincing" reasons, (that I won't go into now.) So, then, I started watching "Macros" but, I changed them up from the Keto macros I was eating before. I was now out of Ketosis and in 3 days I gained 3 lbs back. The "new" macro formula my doctor has me on is this:10-30% Carbohydrates40-50% Protein
and 30-40% Fat.)
On these macros, for a sedentary person (I can't exercise because of my hernia) I am not losing much weight at all. In 2 weeks, I've only lost 3 lbs. Is it possible to lose 8-10 lbs a month safely? What would those macros look like?? I'm 63 and I have 100 lbs to lose.
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It's not necessary to go full on keto, you may be happier following a low carb diet, but I have to stress, that losing 8 - 10lbs a month on a regular basis is a big ask. It took me 15 months to lose 100lbs with exercise and I considered that quite fast.
Here are a few things for you to read:
dietdoctor.com/low-carb (it's not necessary to pay for membership, there is plenty of free information)
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Under so much pressure - my first call would be to my GP . Explain the situation and that you are taking this seriously . I think the GP needs to be aware of this and may give you advise that on a forum like this we really can't except general help and links . Wishing you all the best .
Thank you. I am under 2 practitioners care at the moment. One of whom set me up on the macros I'm now eating. But I really appreciate the advise and links that moreless/ the administrator sent me.
That's an idea💡. When I think of carbs, I tend to think of the ones I'm "not" supposed to eat. But, lowering the fat, and upping the carbs with those choices, hmmm, I may try it for a week. Only, they don't have a lot of carbs in them and that means I'll have to eat LOTS AND LOTS of broccoli, cauliflower, and Kale. Yikes!!! Thanks!
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I cannot keep at it - any tips to stay on the wagon?
I think my doctor is trying to sabotage me..
Help needed!
Support and motivation needed
Some may not call it progress
