Great advice Steve. Almost a year ago my doctor fussed at me because of my weight and because of how bad my labs were. I asked about keto and she complained even more. Now I am down 115 pounds and my labs are perfect. I never told her about keto because of her negative attitude.. I have spent a fortune on buying new clothes especially in pants. Thank you Steve for your great channel and for your continued education.
@MichelleK765
Жыл бұрын
Nice job! NOW is the time to share what you did with your doctor. If your doc sees multiple people having those kinds of results they hopefully will be forced to challenge their own beliefs.
@RCThis
Жыл бұрын
I would agree with @skindigo . It's time to tell your doctor. I got off keto because my doctor demonized it. I gained my weight back. I fired my doctor. Now getting back on the healthy Keto train.
@Maya-yl7sj
Жыл бұрын
I would say time to switch the doctor.
@Metqa
Жыл бұрын
Tell your doctor after you fire your doctor and find one who will be supportive of your progress and health.
@dirkbaeuerle2952
Жыл бұрын
I am glad my doc is receptive , in a positive way, to me doing keto. This is my 3rd time for keto and now making it my new lifestyle because of how good I feel already.
@3cardmonty602
Жыл бұрын
I’ve been on Keto for 4 years now. I’ve lost 150lbs - from 321lbs to 170lbs. I’m now 62 years of age. I tried vegetarian, weight watchers, NutriSystem, etc … My lipids now have improved to: Total Cholesterol = 169, Triglycerides = 42, HDL = 64, VLDL = 9, LDL = 96 And it’s a good thing I lost all that weight - I required Open Heart Surgery back in April of ‘22 because my BP dropped to 90/40. My original cardiologist dismissed my low BP as “Oh, you lost so much weight”. I got a 2nd opinion. It turns out I had a congenitally defective aortic valve that also had a 5mm hole in it, thus causing severe aortic insufficiency. I have made a great recovery, and I’m still Keto. I’m lifting 10lb dumbbells and using an exercise bicycle. I eat no sugars, no bread, rice, potatoes, or pasta for 4 years now. I only use coconut oil, avocado oil, and grass-fed butter. I eat plenty of grass-fed ground beef, liver, pork, chicken, and eggs. I don’t count macros. What really accelerated weight loss for me was when I went OMAD & IF.
@pamelaklemp5615
Ай бұрын
Your foods to avoid list was so helpful. Thanks for detailing those items as I'm a complete Newbie to all of this. I'm also a Senior Citizen. Thanks again.😊
@pamelaklemp5615
Ай бұрын
NOMAD AND If. ( ? ) I'm new to KETO. What does NOMAD AND IF mean?
@LindyGaskill
Ай бұрын
@@pamelaklemp5615 I believe it is "one meal a day" and "Intermittent fasting."
@pamelaklemp5615
Ай бұрын
@@LindyGaskill Thank you for explaining it. Sorry, I'm so late reading your reply.
@GaPeach2018
Жыл бұрын
I think the one tip I would add, would to be very cautious with anything labeled Keto or Keto friendly. There’s a lot junk out there so just stick to food you recognize as food. Like you said, there are tons of recipes available now. But you can be very successful with eggs, meat, low carb veggies, etc. You don’t actually need Keto products. You also can be very successful with groceries from your local store. You don’t need grass fed and finished meat from the Big Island of Hawaii (where we live), line caught wild salmon, butter churned by leprechauns, or eggs from utopia. Buy what you can afford.
@brendasmith9367
Жыл бұрын
When people ask how I lost 30 lbs, I say, “most days I eat only whole foods including lots of vegetables. I eat very little processed foods. I am also more consistent about exercising.” People usually respond by telling me that I am doing it the healthy or “right” way. I don’t get that response if I say keto but it’s the same thing!
@lilpoohbear653
Жыл бұрын
exactly
@cindydemanche3839
Жыл бұрын
Steve, when I started Keto in Sept. 2020, I too was the only one in my household of 6-7 people, and I did all the cooking and grocery shopping for us all. i was so determined it seriously did not bother me to purchase and make their bread, the potatoes (that I loved) and the rice, etc. My husband (a Type 1 diabetic) joined me on this way of eating a couple weeks after I started, thank goodness. As for not talking to anyone about it, my husband and I moved from NH to KY in Oct. 2021 and had to get a new Dr of course. First visit to him we told about being on Keto. He didn't bat an eye, and never said anything about it. Come to find out, about a year later, he has also had great results with Keto. (Small world). And, one of our neighbors started Keto-after we talked to him about our journey thus far and he is thankful and feeling better. I have lost over 100 lbs., off bp meds that I had been on for over 40 years, no longer prediabetic., and more. My husband's blood sugars are more in control than ever before and had gotten his lowest ever A1C of 6.7 a few months ago. Thank you for all the content you share, I love your videos!
@HarmonyInspired
Жыл бұрын
Is is such a help to have a doctor who is onboard for keto. Unfortunately, I had to move away from mine. She couldn't 'endorse keto' because in Canada that will get a doc in very hot water, but she told me she ate keto herself, and provided a food list and did not try to force diabetes meds on me.
@cindydemanche3839
Жыл бұрын
@@HarmonyInspired So sorry you had to move away from her. Good luck on finding another!!
@brendaredmond4678
Жыл бұрын
Great comment. I also had great success back in 2020. I lost 45 pounds and managed my BP, which was through the roof. Unfortunately, I have let it slip away. I'm so glad Steve is doing this series. I really think it's going to help me to get back to the basics. I turned 60 this year, and I need to do this for myself. My son is also starting keto.
@SCash-rl5ee
Жыл бұрын
Congrats to you and your husband on the positive results you've successfully worked towards. May you both continue to do well as you continue your Keto journey. :)
@ironrose888
5 ай бұрын
Congratulations and it’s the best feeling to conquer your carb addiction. 😅
@cjcj6945
Жыл бұрын
For me steve, this was one of your greatest videos of all time. It was complete and concise, and from my perspective absolutely accurate, and a great template for a keto beginner!
@TheeRustyCage
Жыл бұрын
Nailed it Steve. Finding your trigger foods (holidays) and trigger situations (STRESS!!!) has been my downfall many times. I let my guard down recently and packed on some unwanted pounds again…and the inflammation/aches…wow. Been back on it for a few days and already feel better. Thanks again for this reminder…even for those of us that fall from time to time. 🙏🏻
@KBryan1964
Жыл бұрын
I am right there with you. Holidays were hard and stressful and not only let my guard down, but shot it to hell. Amazing what 4 days will do when you start back strong. Feeling so much better.
@davidkohan5326
Жыл бұрын
I don't know if someone already said it. But one of my failures was making sure I hit 80% fat for my micros. Like Steve, everyone is different. For me, this was too much fat and I didn't lose any weight. I'm around 60% fat and that worked well for me. Make sure you pay attention to your body and what works best for you.
@bonnycarney8431
Жыл бұрын
Great advice Steve! I was followed by Virta health. They have you use 1 bullion cubes twice a day in cup of boiling water, to keep your electrolytes stable. And don't forget to salt your food, a simple but very important step on keto.
@theresesolimeno4651
Жыл бұрын
I started this because of Virta Health, too. Lifesaving program.
@rebeccakalyani2486
Жыл бұрын
Good advice. How do you do the broth in water technique? Do you just wait for it to cool down and drink it? Thanks so much. May doctor, Sarah’s soul rest in peace.
@theresesolimeno4651
Жыл бұрын
@@rebeccakalyani2486 Dr. Sarah Helberg's Ted talk is the reason I even checked out keto to reverse Type 2 diabetes; she indeed was a pioneer. I drink chicken broth hot and sometimes add spinach to make it more of a soup to go with lunch or dinner.
@brendashope1558
Жыл бұрын
@@rebeccakalyani2486 I like to add a bit of butter and some onion powder. I drink it hot
@texastea5686
9 ай бұрын
@@rebeccakalyani2486 you've never used bouillon cubes? Just dissolve it in boiling water
@alanacreates
Жыл бұрын
BABY STEPS! After a year of listening to info and being too overwhelmed to make all the changes at once... i just started with 1 change at a time. Get used to it fir a while before adding another change, etc. Just doing part-time keto like that dropped the first 40 lbs and reversed T2D in 6 months! eventually made it to full time-time keto and dropped 110 lbs and a long list of other health problems!
@nathanklein4538
9 ай бұрын
I take electrolytes now but to start I just ate alot of olives and pickles and drank all of thr juice they came in. Was easy and didn't require buying anything new.
@Rhysees
10 ай бұрын
Steve has one hell of a radio voice and reminds me of those training/instructional type videos . 😂😂
@SeriousKeto
10 ай бұрын
I used to be a corporate trainer.
@theresesolimeno4651
Жыл бұрын
You're so right about how one size doesn't fit all, Steve. When I first started this lifestyle in Nov 2021 I was trying to keep to 30g or carbs or fewer per day and I struggled. Now I keep to 50g or fewer per day and it's much easier. Ketosis is ketosis, whether the number is .5 or 1.5 and if 20 more carbs/day helps me stick to this (and reap the health and weight benefits) then I don't have to do it like others suggest.
@photina78
Жыл бұрын
Do you do 50g total carbs or 50g net carbs per day? I did 20g net since January 2022, but to get the scale moving again, after I stopped working out, I'm doing 10g net per day. I find the free version of the Carb Manager app very helpful for macros, but I really only care about my net carbs.
@theresesolimeno4651
Жыл бұрын
@@photina78 I do 50 total carbs or under if I don't need those extra carbs. I find estimating net carbs more difficult.
@photina78
Жыл бұрын
@@theresesolimeno4651 Estimating net carbs is more difficult nowadays. When Dr Atkins first introduced net carbs to the world in his 2002 book, it was easy because we only had to subtract fiber grams, since there was no such thing as sugar alcohols in the prepacked foods. I stay under 10g net carbs now that I've stopped working out, which works well for me; and my Carb Manager app shows that my 10g net carbs ranges between 20g and 60g total carbs, but it's usually around 40g total carbs because I eat a high fiber keto bread called Healthy Life by Lewis Bake Shop.
@ricklicks42
Жыл бұрын
"The only drawback to Keto is the people on keto will never shut up about keto" 😆 😆 I can't remember who said that, but it's so true! I find myself wanting to shout from the roof top about all the good that has come from my keto journey! I RARELY talk about the weight loss. I always talk about the medical improvements made in Keto. I started because I had 4 heart attacks in two days and had been having "mini strokes" or TIAs. My cardiologist says he can't even tell I've had any heart problems besides seeing the three stents in my heart on an x-ray. I WAS diabetic, but have NO markers for being diabetic anymore!
@lilpoohbear653
Жыл бұрын
Great progress in your health!! Hooray!!!
@debbiearchibald
Жыл бұрын
Great advice, I have been keto for 6 yrs and my husband won't even eat anything, if I can eat it lol It hasn't been easy at times but, it is worth it! First time in my life that I have been able to keep the weight off.(am 67 and have had a weight problem since I was 5) I lost 150 lbs 3 times, only to gain it all back each time. My Dr. gave me the keto diet over 6 yrs ago. Did the research for a month and than started on Jan 3, 1997 and have never gone back. Keep it simple! Good Luck!
@vickibennett8297
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Steve! I found lots of people telling me keto and intermittent fasting was bad! “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!” lol I will admit, I was nervous to get my cholesterol checked the first year…it did go up slightly, but this years, all my numbers are down! Really down! I was also discouraged at the beginning because keto is difficult, and I was not seeing the weight fall off. After the third week, I was ready to quit! My daughter, wise woman, said to me some weight loss is better than none! She was right! And after the first year I lost 50 pounds! I never tracked macros…I counted carbs. 20 or less net carbs per day. That’s it. From watching keto channels on KZitem I knew I should add fat if I needed it. Like cheese or mayonnaise with boneless chicken. It worked for me….it is the end of my 3rd year, I actually started on January 7, 2019. I have lost/ maintained a 75 pound weight loss. But, you are right, it’s so much more than the number on the scale! All great advise, it’s easy to get sucked into buying things you don’t really need….looking forward to the rest of your series! 😊 Happy New Year🎉
@psychicgambler9883
Жыл бұрын
Nice job Steve. I follow a few channels because they aren’t so strict that it makes it impossible to believe you can continue on this journey. I fell off the wagon, so to speak, because I could not understand my sudden weight gain. I’m heading back on this journey again, because I don’t feel well anymore. The channels I follow most are so understanding and nonjudgmental. Thanks for being one of them 🤗
@hawkeye1982
Жыл бұрын
Great video Steve! I got diagnosed with diabetes type 2 in April. Weighed 85 kg but thanks to keto, intermittent fasting and periodic fast I went from 85 to 68 very fast. Sadly I didn't take any pictures but I'm happy looking in the mirror now. I've gained muscle weight so now I'm 73 kg buffed :). The best part all that is secondary. The best thing and that your video's been instrumental in helping me with reversing my diabetes! All my values are better than a non-diabetic and I haven't had to take any medicine for a half year! So thank you and never stop doing what you're doing!
@Mrs.Jones_
Жыл бұрын
Great advice for the newbies! I used a hypnosis program when I started keto 2 years ago. The two together have been life changing. At 67 I’m 10 lbs from my high school weight.
@deniseparker9231
Жыл бұрын
I’m so glad you are doing this! You are the perfect person to help beginners! Thank you
@pamelaklemp5615
Ай бұрын
Yes. Absolutely 💯 agree 👍%. His videos have made him my "Official KETO Mentor".
@juliasweeney3479
Жыл бұрын
O STEVE. Loved that. So true. Every piece of advice spot on. And I should have seen this last year before I started. I have a pantry full of “Keto” products that I haven’t used. I should’ve been more conservative and I should’ve realized that the food I eat now is mostly regular food, just low carb food. Also keeping it simple, that’s my focus now. I got the meters and the apps and it’s all a waste. And yes, yes, YES - don’t tell people. I had to learn that the hard way. My goal now is to never mention it. I’m down 40 pounds at least and it truly feels effortless. Mostly, now, people will just say, “You look good.” And I say, “Yes, I feel good.” And then I try to change the subject. Anyway, you are my favorite and your channel has helped me Immeasurably. Loved this one. ❤
@svca12218
Жыл бұрын
I am here to say Thank you! 6 months ago I watched your videos about apple cider vinegar and it help me so much to discover my visit to the ER in May 2022 was due to H Pylori infection; gastritis, digestion problems, super low in Vit D, Vit B, being obese, the worst diet, etc. Since then, I have learned so much about our digestive system and how important it is to eat the correct foods to nourish our bodies. I have lost 35lbs and 30 more to go. So far, learning to eat correctly using the 40 protein/40 fat/20 carbs diet. Sleep apnea is gone. I did have the Keto flu but I learned about the hydration using electrolytes. I even did a DNA test for foods and learned I am prone to being deficient in several vitamins and my body is slow at metabolizing alcohol. Thanks to God I am not a diabetic but I do have insulin resistance; so I am working on correcting that. I am also working toward dissolving a polyp in my gallbladder; checking my fatty liver; had an endoscopy confirming gastritis; had a colonoscopy removed a 2cm polyp (I am 42 y/o - no cancer cells); small diverticulosis, and keep learning about all the garbage being sold to us as food. I am not full Keto yet; but my next step is to obtain the continuous glucose monitor to learn even more about myself. It is so unfortunate all the information/education being kept from the public about health. I am so glad this happened to me; I was a walking heart attack or worst. My blood work results keep getting better and better along with feeling full of energy. I doubt it but in case no one has said it; thank you very much for all the information and all your videos. All of that should be a mandatory class starting in middle school through college. My wife and 8 y/o now have a husband/dad who will lead them and teach them all of this knowledge. You have helped to change our family's health. Thank you.
@MichelleK765
Жыл бұрын
#6 Keep it Simple! Yes! In addition to keeping the food simple I'm so glad you brought up keeping the information simple! Keto is NOT complicated, but there are plenty of channels that will make you believe it is! TOTAL carbs. TOTAL carbs. TOTAL carbs!
@johnf8609
Жыл бұрын
Great video Steve! I have been doing keto for years. My cardiologist follows Dr. Westman and he had a conference at our hospital. When I first started I dropped 10-15 lbs. fairly fast. A coworker pulled me aside and asked if I had cancer. That wasn't the look I was going for. A tip is just because a package food is labeled keto, it doesn't mean you have to buy it. Calories still do count.
@AlohaPrepper
Жыл бұрын
Great list! I think back and id say getting both Costco and Sam's memberships has saved me a lot of money on keto. I think the advice not to buy everything at once is great. Start small and maybe even create an amazon wish list that will help you determine what really are the key items you need for the types of recipes you want to make. Take advantage of great sales. Also, be mindful that creators on KZitem and elsewhere receive a lot of products for free to review. Don't make $25 a dozen cookies by trying recipes with the ingredients you already have (like substitute $20 Boca with $5 Swerve) and see if it's even something you like before investing in those more expensive ingredients. Start as simply as you need to and replace items in your pantry with better options. It's better to be "mostly keto" than giving up entirely.
@lamoon1525
Жыл бұрын
My body was dying, literally. I was doing the SAD religiously. It wasn't until I quit that and went KETO I started to do better. My A1C was out of control. Now it's not. My Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension was also out of control. It isn't now. I lost 65#. All Steve's tips, absolutely correct. Thanks Steve!
@toniannwinninger5322
Жыл бұрын
Another fantastic video. Wish I had this information when I started but I did read Dr Fung's book and reversed my diabetes in 7 weeks with Keto. Forwarding this to some friends that are stuck and starting over in 2023 with me.
@MrJordan71017
Жыл бұрын
All great tips, Steve! I particularly like the one about keeping "safety net" foods around. There's a lot of people out there who think you need to avoid these foods altogether. There are some people (myself included) who have trouble fighting off these cravings. IMHO it's better they have themselves a keto cookie to fight off the craving than to keep that craving hanging around and risk eventually caving on non-keto cookies. After all, the longer you're in ketosis, the more these cravings will naturally go away anyway.
@tristaware2119
Жыл бұрын
If you have a misstep, don’t throw the day or week away. I often find that I’ll go up a pound if I mess up but then it’ll come right back off the next day. I also weigh daily because in the beginning, it’s very encouraging. I got back on keto and from the first day of eating well, felt amazing! I also lost 3 pounds the first day and 2 pounds the second day which shows just how poorly I was eating. Since my husband is living in Wisconsin right now. I need to take advantage of the fact that I’m the only one here eating so I can eat whatever I want and what’s good for me
@patriciasantoro6527
Жыл бұрын
Following Dr. Eric Westman and Amy Berger's method of keto has been life changing for me. I'm coming up on my 1 year ketoversary and have lost 45lbs and feel fantastic. Still have about 30lbs to go. Slow and steady, progress not perfection.
@johnpeters1441
Жыл бұрын
Nicely done ! People just starting need to here this . And your right just dont tell ! The other best thing I heard ,was to take a picture, at one point when I was at my lowest before the troubles began, ugh, people were making really nice remarks about the way I looked .before I knew it I was off Keto and I didn't even really take a good look at myself to see my results. I think that would have made a bigger difference in my life, more of an encouragement to stay on. After a year and a half of on again,off again ,this time around it's really difficult to get back on track, a picture would have been very motivating.
@KETO.n.WRESTLING
Жыл бұрын
I've been Keto for 5 years. 1) Always be prepared on Keto 👍 Have your keto snacks in a designated area in the kitchen and enjoy them when others are enjoying their snacks. 2) Supplements aren't necessary in my opinion. A good quality sea salt will help 3) Enjoy Keto desserts in the beginning, but try to transition to treats without sugar alcohols as they can create stomach issues in the long run 4) The more you Exercise, the more carbs you could potentially utilize even on Keto 5) Like Steve said, take photos. I didn't have the guts to when I was at my worst and I deeply regret it. I almost considered gaining my weight back just to take these photos lol 😆
@TheTundraTerror
Жыл бұрын
When it comes to telling people about keto, I just say "I'm eating more whole food, making better food choices, watching what I eat, and cooking more at home". Same thing in more words. Also regret not taking before pictures, but knowing I've regained a hands length worth of my belt is something. My goto for starting out recipes is Headbanger Kitchen. Even though he's done with the keto thing, still has plenty of a backlog. For me, I eventually got over my cravings and eventually got to the point that I forgot what the word candy was. There's also thankfully a number of Keto friendly treats I can make, but I suggest avoiding junk food early on.
@ketoMike
Жыл бұрын
I've been doing keto 5 years in May. I totally agree with you on every point. The one thing I could tell people is never use the word only when referring to the cost of something or the amount of weight you have lost. For instance: I have been doing this a month and I have only lost 10 pounds. Instead say I have been doing this only a month and I have lost 10 pounds.
@ksavage8851
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve. I follow Dr. Boz and took her class. Lost 70 lbs, but now have a restart. Glad you are doing this series. You're my two favorite go to people
@IrisSPerez
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the refresher. I would add that taking measurements is also very helpful and eventually encouraging. When the scale stopped moving, the inches kept coming off!
@collettesnoozy7950
Жыл бұрын
I did keto for 3 years. Loved my body and how I felt. Working from home in 2020 and some tragedies in my life in 2021 threw me off. Stress hormones do take over no matter what you eat. 30 lbs later and full of arthritis, now retired I have restarted. Thanks for your help. Love the sesame seed parm crackers.
@collettesnoozy7950
Жыл бұрын
And no one else in my family is keto.
@stephwessel7346
Жыл бұрын
I agree with your list! One more that I find helpful is to think of one little habit you have that is not healthy and figure out a way to replace it with a small thing that you can privately do that is good for you. And then add to your good and self-caring habits over time. Reading James Clear’s Atomic Habits may be helpful to someone reading the comments.
@mtnshow1
Жыл бұрын
I just started Keto for the new year. I have to change my diet drastically as I'm knocking on Diabetes' door. Your channel is new to me and has provided great info. These videos are exactly what I need.
@carolempie114
8 ай бұрын
I’m 71 now. A few years ago I was listening to a pod cast on my way home from work. This was the first time I’d heard the word KETO. I wasn’t ‘overweight’ but I knew I could do better. I was listening to Thomas Siegfried talking about his book ‘cancer is a metabolic disease’ and he talked about the KETO diet. I searched for ‘KETO’ the next day on my you tube site & Dr Eric BERG came up then Dr Jason Jung…then Dr Ken Berry. Another great KETO Dr is Dr Eckberg. Anyway, the night I listened to Dr Eric Berg I threw out everything that didn’t go along with my KETO journey. My husband woke up to ‘bare cupboards’ and was very supportive in my endeavor to become healthier. I’ve been an RN for 45 years & LOVE any info on anatomy& physiology! Currently I am doing the CARNIVORE diet & I love it. I naturally only eat OMAD…one meal a day. It’s just a natural way of eating for me. Fasting is done every so often, couple to 3 days or so. You’re doing a super job & I thoroughly enjoy your videos!!!
@BobShaffer-wt6cs
3 ай бұрын
Thanks Steve, this is an excellent video. I wish I had watched it first. Keep up the good work sir.
@anitamoon6701
Жыл бұрын
Great advice! You were on point addressing real issues we face when on a keto journey. I appreciated the content so much and looking forward to the next video! Thank you for being real, you are easy to relate to!
@cathleendangelo185
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Steve ❤️ I am almost one year in !! Psoriasis is 95% GONE !!🤗 35 lbs down !! WOW, and your channel is just so honest and encouraging 👏 👏👏
@CreativeLivingwithLisa
Жыл бұрын
#1 is probably the best advice ever. I have a friend who tells me how bad keto is and that need bread/pasta because of the USDA Food Pyramid. I cannot convince him otherwise because he thinks keto is a fad diet and a bunch on people just trying to sell diet books. Also, yes on the inflammation! If I eat too much from the SAD, my bum knee tells me inflammation is back. I need to get Dr. Westman's book. Love Dr. Fung's books.
@itsallperfectlynormal9805
2 ай бұрын
@CreativeLivingwithLisa my response to that argument is that grains are used to fatten animals.
@dianneray1993
Жыл бұрын
Great video! Wish I had seen it 2 years ago when I was starting. Very good advice! Especially electrolytes!😻
@groggu
Жыл бұрын
Steve - Great tips. I'm glad you made this so I can point my friends who are keto-curious (and interested in how I lost so much weight and improved my overall heath). Have a great New Year!
@reggiedunlop2222
Жыл бұрын
Wow…what a positive transformation from 2017 to 2020. New subscriber to the channel and I appreciate your honesty about your personal life (alcohol issues) as well as realistic expectations from your personal experience doing Keto. Best of luck and good health to you Steve 🙏🏼
@SeriousKeto
Жыл бұрын
Glad to have you here.
@mystic8merlin
Жыл бұрын
I started Keto 12/19 because I had sevear leg pain. I was very over weight but that is not why I started Keto. I went from 285 to 180 doing "Strict Keto" but the more important part was after 3 months I wasn't taking 3200mg of perscription Tylonal a day. My one thing to add to this list is that I kept hearing you "Just have to hit your macro's every day and you will be fine" and so I did. 20g Total carbs. All of the protine and fat. All of it. I didn't get that I didn't have to hit the fat once I was burning my own body fat. But I was putting 2T of butter in my coffee along with MCT oil and Coconut oil just to hit my "Fat Macros" every day. So my one tip to starting is once you are "Fat Adapted, IE in Ketosis" only eat the amount of fat you need to feel full untill your next meal. Either way Start Keto!!
@Victoria-yy3du
10 ай бұрын
I've been on keto for a month now! Yes I am a beginner! Thanks for video. It is very helpful. I am so excited for my future health!!!!! ❤
@donnanordquist-8536
Жыл бұрын
Good morning! Blessings to you and your family!
@lostinhouston
Жыл бұрын
This is one of the most sensible keto videos I have ever watched! Thanks for sharing your tips and your personal journey, Steve!
@kayakinggrandmakelly7105
Жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness! So true! About not talking about it…..I have close relatives who literally question everything I do , why this? Why that? “Here’s what the doctors say, this will help you….” (Like eat plenty of whole grains, lots of fruits and veggies, eat low fat, etc.) It is annoying and hurtful. I have lost 30 lbs since Nov. 10, the day I went to the ER for high blood pressure. Why would my family criticize it? IT WORKS!
@gabrielsyt
Жыл бұрын
I agree on the picture. My picture though was I went to get a passport. They took my picture as part of the process. When I got my passport in the mail I decided that day to start keto. I could not believe how bad I looked. I bought Dr. Atkins book New diet revolution and read it all in one night. I started his plan and followed the suggested meals in the back and stuck with his plan. My passport still has that photo as a reminder what I looked like at my close to worst. At that point I was about 200+ pounds. My weight currently is 153 which might be a little too skinny, but I like it. I feel great and I have not had a cold, flu, or anything in three years. I do not get sick on keto.
@KetoCookbooksCorner
Жыл бұрын
*Thank you, Steve, for this great information* 😍
@mikecinko8182
Жыл бұрын
Regarding electrolyte supplement... When I started keto 2 years ago, I started getting leg cramps at night, which were bothersome. In a video by Dr. Stephen Phinney, he tossed out a suggestion to get cheap chicken or beef bullion, dissolve into hot water and drink. He suggested doing this 2x a day. As soon as I started doing that, the leg cramps instantly ceased. Two years later, I still do this most days. It's a little dirty because they add a little sugar. But it's super easy, can be done during work, tastes decently and it's around 10 cents per cup. It adds some salt to your diet and it worked great for me.
@sharonkrzyzanowski2283
Жыл бұрын
I will definitely suggest this video to friends starting out on Keto. What great information! Thanks!
@LoveWinsMovement
Жыл бұрын
Love this kind of video! I agree with the refresher aspect ... and yes 100% for 'Don't TALK about #$%@' 😆
@d.robertsphotography4394
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video, Steve. Big fan of both books, as well. I'd also recommend Dr. Annette Bosworth's "Any Way You Can" and "Keto Continuum." I read KC first, mistakenly thinking that AWYC was just the recounting of her use of keto to help put her mother's lymphoma into remission. But when I finally read AWYC, I discovered my mistake. It's really three books interwoven into one. Yes, it recounts her mother's ordeal with cancer, but it also chronicles her own journey of discovery in trying to aid her mother, and running across a few medical articles about glucose feeding cancers and how keto can combat it. As with most physicians, she was taught very little about nutrition in all her years of training, with most of it being based on the erroneous "virtues" of the food pyramid, the "calories in-calories out," and the "eat less, move more" dogmas based on misinformation. Her experience with anything even remotely "keto" was only with "keto acidosis." So, as with Dr. Fung, she set about researching what the ketogenic lifestyle was all about, going down the keto "rabbit hole," looking deeply into the research, and drawing very similar conclusions to Dr.'s Fung and Westman. The overcoming of her initial skepticism is an interesting process to witness as she details it, and has been very helpful to me in explaining what keto is to folks who've seen my results (105 lbs. lost from 09/01/2021 to 05/15/2022, ± 5 lbs. ever since) and who want to know how I did it. The third element of AWYC is about the basics of how to quick-start a ketogenic lifestyle. Interestingly enough, what she talks about in this book is actually more closely aligned with The Obesity Code than the later KC book, but not by much. I always give folks a simple caveat about Dr. Fung's book that it was written in 2016, when he didn't want to embrace any particular "diet" because he contends that all diets fail in the long run, but instead recommended eating low carb / high fat meals of whole, minimally processed, foods - essentially what's considered "clean keto" today, coupled with intermittent fasting. By his most recent book, "Life in the Fasting Lane," though, Dr. Fung does embrace keto. These five books, and your channel for recipes and tips (plus a small handful of others), are always at the top of my list of links I send out in an info email when people want to know more about what I did to lose weight and keep it off. I'll add this new video of yours to that link list going forward. It's great advice all around. Thanks again! And I look forward to the next one.
@jeangurnee
Жыл бұрын
When I committed to trying keto, I was the only one, so I cleared out a cabinet in the kitchen and put my "keto" food items in there. When my husband joined in as a dirty or technically keto eater, I went through our pantry and had four boxes of things to take to the local food panty. I still have all the basics for sad baking and some rice and dried lentils and dried peas. Maybe for the apocalypse I guess, but the food pantry would not take open packaging. When my folks (they live with us in a suite on one side of the house but we usually eat dinners together) joined in and we went through their pantry, more went to the local food pantry and some when to Aunt Linda that lives up the hill from us. She is fearful her brother is harming himself, but his health has improved greatly. She remains unconvinced, so we don't talk about it :D Thanks for this series.
@iKnowlestheTruth
29 күн бұрын
Whenever I try to eliminate something from my diet I hear, “Everything in moderation” … so, you’re right, stop talking about it! 😂
@hamstersniffer
Жыл бұрын
I was stunned when my primary doctor told me, in response to explaining my dietary changes, "whatever you're doing just keep doing it".
@SeriousKeto
Жыл бұрын
My doctor said the same thing. Then I said "I'm doing keto" and he said, "You need to go on a statin".
@tjcihlar1
9 ай бұрын
Doing all keto didn't work well for me, but doing intermittent fasting with low carb/high fat diet was a lot easier and flexible for me. It's not quite all the way to keto, but it works really well for me and accomplishes a similar thing (keeping insulin levels low most of the time).
@SeriousKeto
9 ай бұрын
Some people are way to dogmatic about how they define "keto". I'm not one of those people, so as far as I'm concerned, you're still part of the keto family. I'm glad you found what works for you. 👍
@candyalexander2196
Жыл бұрын
A friend was talking about eating celery alot on her diet..I told her with keto you can wrap that celery with cheese and bacon.. keto is King
@SeriousKeto
Жыл бұрын
Outstanding suggestion 👍🏻
@jackthebasenji1
Жыл бұрын
Your cracker recipe is awesome. I changed the almond flour to hemp seeds. I can't eat almonds. My trigger food is bread. I can't find a good or easy keto version so I just avoid it. Thank you for all that you do!
@photina78
Жыл бұрын
I love 0 carb Healthy Life Keto Hawaiian Bread by Lewis Bake Shop. Their cinnamon bread is also 0 carb. I also love their 5 Seed bread, which has 1 carb per slice. Their keto hamburger and hotdog buns are awesome too. It's hard to find in stores, but can be ordered on the Lewis Bake Shop website. Victoria's Keto Kitchen on KZitem has good bread recipes and her own Perfected Keto Flour that you can use in any non-keto recipe.
@scottquin3704
Жыл бұрын
This chaffle recipe is pretty breadlike. I make a double large batch and freeze them. They toast up great for sandwiches and burgers. Chaffles - large batch - 1/2 cup flax meal - 1/2 cup coconut flour - 1/2 cup finely crushed pork rinds - 4 tablespoons of nutritional yeast - 2 tablespoons of psyllium husk powder - 2 tablespoons of baking powder - salt to taste - 16 oz. wt. of egg whites (8 - 1/4 cups) - 16 oz. water (8 - 1/4 cups) - 12 drops of liquid stevia - 1 - 8 oz. bags (2 cups) of fine shredded mozzarella - thoroughly mix dry ingredients - then add wet ingredients (hand mixer recommended) - then add cheese (hand mixer still recommended) and mix until thoroughly combined - let mixture set for 5 minutes, then stir/mix, and then repeat until the moisture is absorbed and the mixture has thickened and isn't runny (about 15 min). - Cook for about 7 min in a mini dash.
@claudiaharris187
Жыл бұрын
Finely ground flax seeds work too. You'll probably need to adjust liquid content. Add a little at a time. Flax will continue to absorb liquids.
@EH-ww8pi
Жыл бұрын
I watched this video because I just started back on keto after a 3 months cheat fest of my favorite Fall & Christmas carbs and chocolates 😉 My husband and I started keto 3 1/2 years ago due to his diabetes getting worse. Within a few weeks, my husband’s blood work improved so much that he didn’t need to take his meds anymore and I lost 30 pounds 🎉. Now I’m going through the keto flu again, which I know is only temporary, and can’t wait to be back feeling great without any joint pain or urges to eat sweets. Keto for life for us, even though I might slip a bit every few years 🤣
@happyferret7450
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great advise Steve, much appreciated!
@DarrenTheoret-n8j
8 ай бұрын
Thank-you for all your videos. I have been going through them lately. I'm 61 y.o.--I've been T2D for about 15 years. I also am an alcoholic and drank heavily every day for many years. With the help of God, I quit drinking and smoking almost 3 years ago. My spouse is severely handicapped so we don't get out to church much but our priest comes by to bring communion when she can. I started Keto at the beginning of November--about 9 weeks---and I'm down over 20 pounds. Also fasting 16/8. After meals, my numbers are greatly improved--out of the diabetic range. My morning number are sometimes good and sometimes not. I have been using a recipe for Ketorade (from Ken Berry) and that has been my electrolytes--seems to work well. I started with Jason Fung videos and got one of his books (diabetic Code) Time is apparently what I need to reverse my insulin resistance. So, I'll keep trudging along. The time and effort you take to make your knowledge and experience available to us is a true blessing.
@SeriousKeto
8 ай бұрын
Sounds like you're making great progress! 👍
@anneclement5270
Жыл бұрын
4 years ago, when I got intrested in and started Keto, I told everyone, what I was doing and several so called friends, told me I would end up killing myself---well here I am, 4 years later, still here, still doing Keto and 45 kg lighter, with new friends----All good advice Steve--Love your channel, keep up the excellent work--Greetings from New Zealand
@perkinsdearborn4693
4 ай бұрын
I love Serious Keto videos. Simple, practical, and welcoming advice. Here are two things that have worked for me: 1. I do measure my blood glucose and ketones daily (Keto Mojo GK+). I find the results motivating. And I review what and how I ate the previous day. This makes is easy to adjust what is working for my body. 2. I create my own electrolyte drink with 1 Tbs Apple Cider Vinegar, 1/4 tsp Cream of Tartar, 1/4 tsp pink salt, in about 8 oz of water. If I know that I am coming off of a lot of carbs and returning to a more keto diet, I make sure to drink some sort of electrolyte drink before bed or when I wake-up.
@donnabosserman6090
Жыл бұрын
You are so on spot!
@jeanettesjourney9147
Жыл бұрын
Great list. Thank you. I'm relatively new to Keto but have done low carb in the past. It's been very slow going but possibly my age has something to do with that. One thing that has really helped me while doing this with a junk food junkie husband is having a dedicated shelf in my freezer for my keto recipes. I even pack Turkey bacon two slices per packet and 1/4 cup each of blueberries to add to my keto pancakes. I basically just keep my net carbs under 20 per day and it works. And I already love veggies so that's easy. Thanks again.
@pennylacombe4763
Жыл бұрын
👋 hi. I’m 81 and started keto 3yrs ago. Kicked my diabetes in one month. No meds. I do zero carbs and zero sugar. Dr Berry on KZitem is my info guy. The don’t talk about it rule is the one I wish I’d followed back in the beginning 😂. It’s really easy as long as you have the facts. I eat a lot of meat and eggs. Lost 100 pounds and dr said I’ve added another twenty years to my life. (Sometimes that feels like a curse these days 😂😂) have fun with it and don’t sweat the small stuff.
@jeanettesjourney9147
Жыл бұрын
@@pennylacombe4763 thank you. That's very encouraging. Best of luck to you.
@nancydavis9712
Жыл бұрын
Great advise. Happy New Year
@robynf.617
Жыл бұрын
Steve - you speak so clearly and are well paced.
@jeanhose2744
Жыл бұрын
I accidently went grocery shopping on an empty stomach and now I'm the proud owner of Aisle 4,
@SeriousKeto
Жыл бұрын
You just made me LOL.
@Hozagen
Жыл бұрын
Tip #1 is the best advice I've ever heard in keto content
@gothgirlatheart3545
Жыл бұрын
Needed a video from you this morning Steve...my life is hell right now, needed a distraction
@katiesimmons240
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Steve! A lot of wisdom packed into these tips! I appreciate your genuine encouragement of everyone in the keto community 😊
@veronicaheaney3464
Жыл бұрын
I love your advice. It inspired me to return to keto after giving it up a couple of years ago when I got Covid, then cancer. At the time, I simply didn’t have time to deal with anything new. I’m starting over. One thing I am doing differently this time is taking it slow. I do have the carb manager app and over the past month have decreased my daily carbs. I reset the app each week, depending upon how I am doing. I know this is a lot of work, but hey, I’m retired 😊! I have the time. I won’t need to do all this - measuring food, glucose and ketones - once I have a set pattern and develop a feel for what I am doing. Then occasional checks to keep me in line should suffice. Until then, I’ll continue to reduce carbs until ketosis is more regular. I currently am close in the morning when I awake, am in moderate ketosis after exercise and am only close again an hour after eating. Even with the gradual reduction in carbs, my sugar remains stable with very little rise after meals, have lost 10 pounds in the last month,as well as 3 inches around my waist, didn’t experience keto flu (unless it happened to coincide with my covid booster response) and feel better than I have in years. Even my sleep is better (but still needs more attention). Wish I had taken those pictures you mentioned. Thanks for your videos. They’re a great inspiration!
@68SandraK
Жыл бұрын
I am a type one diabetic just recently diagnosed later in life and the American diabetic association. If you follow what they say you will die your glucose will stay high constantly. I went to one of their educators and she and I just clashed. I agree with you, share it with those who understand it, and the rest just nod your head and smile.
@ariannesmum
3 ай бұрын
" how you behave " this is so real , .... I had huge mood and anxiety issues , I was not pleasant to be around , just in 2 weeks and I am a different person !
@바니바니당근당근-m2t
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your essential advise. It lets me reminded and inspired to do and be better in my keto life♡
@sylviastepanis256
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely SPOT on all the tips. I wish I heard this 5 years ago. I love your videos. Fantastic video. ❤️
@freezegopher7054
Жыл бұрын
Wow fantastic intro. I just started dieting a few weeks ago and began with the South Beach diet that is now morphing into keto. Over the past few weeks I've already had to adjust many things as carbs seem to sneak into a lot of recipes if your not careful. Glad I came across your channel. Subscribed.
@AnneSD
Жыл бұрын
This was a terrific video, and it will be helpful to so many of your followers. Thank you for recommending "End Your Carb Confusion" by Dr Eric Westman AND Amy Berger. This book, and both of them have been lifesavers for me. My life has turned around thanks to their advice and guidance. I would like to recommend Amy's no-nonsense KZitem channel, "Keto Without the Crazy." She believes in keeping it simple, and her talks get to the heart of succeeding with a keto lifestyle. I would love to see you have Amy as a guest on one of your upcoming episodes (unless you already did, and I missed it). Again, thank you for this video.
@SeriousKeto
Жыл бұрын
We appeared together at the last Keto Chow "Meat Up". You can watch the recording of the live video on the Keto Chow KZitem channel.
@rjrnj1
Жыл бұрын
Great video, Steve! Nice to be reminded of ALL the mistakes I went thru 3 years ago! 🤭
@loril9193
Ай бұрын
I have a keto list of what to eat on my fridge. I just crossed out the word "keto" and wrote "healthy grocery list"😊
@JewishKeto
11 ай бұрын
Taking that before picture was indeed hard… but… I’m happy I did take that picture
@SeriousKeto
11 ай бұрын
On days when you're feeling down, it's great to look at and see how far you've come. 🙂
@rodneybooth4069
Жыл бұрын
Number 5 is a killer for me. I just tossed some untouched banana pudding but only with permission from my wife. I never ate any of it but I sure saw it up front in the fridge for days. I do the heavy dish washing and it's tough washing a peanut butter fudge pan/pot and not eating the left over fudge like I used to do. It's not as bad as it was 5 years ago and I haven't relapsed in the last 4 years. It does get better with lots of time. :0) I have to weigh myself daily. My scales broke and in the week it took to replace it I put on some lbs. Another thing that's iffy is net carbs vs. total carbs. Jus sayin'
@deepost2604
5 ай бұрын
I spent a year keeping records on macros and attempting to regulate ratios. I felt like I was OCD and in one year lost one pound. Now, I’m looking at the glucose monitor in the morning and taking my clues from that result. This feels like the feedback I require to prevent type 2 diabetes.
@SeriousKeto
5 ай бұрын
Some people get way too deep in the weeds on the keto "rules" that so many content creators have invented. Far better to just get to know how your body reacts to certain foods and adjust accordingly.
@JanineMKartist
2 ай бұрын
Everything in moderation . I’m going to try elements of it but not entirely . Just to reduce things that are giving me menopause belly. Intermittent fasting as well or 2 instead of three meals a day. Less snacking or less often. Reduce carbs ..
@daiseywildflower1658
Жыл бұрын
Dr fungs obesity code lectures on you tube is what helped me understand ALOT.
@SeriousKeto
Жыл бұрын
It's a great book too
@brendaredmond4678
Жыл бұрын
Ok Steve I am here for a refresher. I have let it all go again and I have balooned up to 200 lbs! I don't know WTH is wrong with me. You have inspired me in the past so... I'm back.
@SeriousKeto
Жыл бұрын
Glad to have you back. You’ve done it before, so I know you got this. 👍🏻
@nataliem.campbell6678
Жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness! Point #1 is brilliant , just brilliant!
@nrobin8273
Жыл бұрын
Really good advise Steve. I am the only keto person in my family and my husband’s favorite food is sugar. One challenge I have is when cooking or baking for him I feel like there are times I need to taste what I’m cooking to see if I need to change something. The best thing for me is don’t stress and keep it simple.
@MarkLowCarb
Жыл бұрын
I say: low-carb / carnivore / ancestral- and never ever - talk about fasting. Seems that people associate fasting with starving (thus very negative reactions). Even though I have never felt like I'm starving myself. +++ for doing it as a couple if you both are overweight +++
@katharine_rose
Жыл бұрын
I'm going back into keto after letting my doctor talk me out of it last year. I have struggled with my a1c's since stopping. I kept my a1c's under 5.5 and in just 4 months of the doctor recommended, low-fat diet, my a1c has jumped to 6.3 and the Doctor is recommending I go back on metformin, my weight has gone up to my highest (201 lbs) and I have zero energy. This is so far from where I was...I was on insulin in my late teens to mid 30s when a doctor recommended a modified Atkins plan. I'm planning on do it more religiously than I have in the past (no cheat days, less dirty) until I meet my goal of having my a1c's under 5.5 again and I feel better again. Thank you for reminding me that 1 size keto does not fit all.
@AnnieH-1
3 ай бұрын
I'm loving your video. I looked seriously at excellent carnivore diet folks but I'm thinking that keto is probably more suited for me.
@alanacreates
4 ай бұрын
yes, I agree, I only weigh myself once a week. also note that men tend to lose more in a linear steady fashion by comparison to women - who have to fight the constant hormone flux that affects our water retention (for me up to 8 lbs difference), etc and our weight loss graph will look like a roller coaster ... but draw a line from start to finish and you WILL see the progress!
@heritageofhastur
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate it where someone points out the ingredient items and what affect they have on the body. I'm at the point now, where I'm looking for items that affect me poorly - particular sugar alcohols, types of oils, etc. Does the ingredient list look like food or a chem experiment. Although Di-hydrogen monoxide isn't going to kill (LOL - H20)... But really look for real food is where I'm at. When starting keto/low carb it can be so overwhelming to read everything on the nutrition labels. Suggestion is to start by looking for total carbs and added sugars. Then eventually you can get to the whole net carb discussion - how to calculate, etc. But to get started - be aware of the carbs and added sugars.
@kazzaroo
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for your tips and recipes! Also I love your t-shirt ! 🤣
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