For some reason this took like five hours to show up? Huh...

I ordinarily eat low carb but I've fallen off the wagon a couple times. I think everyone is different but I too like the way I feel when I do keto.

https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/5368522/fell-off-the-low-carb-wagon-again#n=43

My DD is doing keto and I'm doing low carb. DGD is trying to eat healthy in prep for going to college in a few weeks. DGD is very small and a soccer player so she is in great shape. I am a runner (mostly walking in this heat) and work out and have never had to watch my weight much until the past 10 years and have maintained my weight pretty well. DD takes after her Dad's side and is chunky but has lost around 15 pounds doing the keto diet. She has plateaued however and it's frustrating for her.

Anyway, I find it hard to stick totally to very low carb/keto since many fruits and veggies I like in summer are actually not keto friendly. Tomatoes are one and I grow and love my tomatoes. That's just one example. Fresh peas is another. No beans allowed on keto but I do enjoy fresh shelled purple hull peas now and then. Again, just examples of how I run off the rails when I eat 'keto healthy'. I'm not a huge meat-lover in summer so have to get my protein when I can via other means. I keep low sodium deli turkey, cheese and other things on hand, plus roast chicken I can use for various purposes (chicken salad, lettuce wraps, on top of salads, fajita bowls, etc). But I didn't gain weight on vacation, so I guess it's working out well. Of course we hiked a lot most days so I hope that offset any badness in our diets.

I go low carb usually,sometimes full blown keto. One day a week I have a day where I don't worry about it. (I call it Faturday) I usually keep it to one meal though,not a full out day of carb gorging. One meal won't derail anyone if you go back on track right after. Right now,I've been off track because I've been overdosing on fresh cherries,which have a short season and so faturdays have been suspended for the duration of cherry season.

As far as meals go,I usually make the same protein and veggie for me and SO, and just make him a starch and/or bread.

We are going on our cruise in a few days. I both happily anticipate and dread the wonderland of food that awaits me.......

OutsidePlaying, I agree it’s so hard not eating peas! I occasionally make garlic buttered green beans, since green beans only have 7 grams of carbs per cup.

Today was successful, I made delicious chicken avocado lettuce wraps. 10 grams of carbs, plus 8 grams for breakfast, and 6 grams for a sugar free dessert. 24 grams of carbs ain’t bad!

What Elizabeth said. You haven't failed;you just had a slight bump in the road. I've been eating low carb for three years. I found it really easy to maintain my weight after I reached my goal, but fell off the wagon when I broke my knee/leg last summer. Several months of inactivity and boredom eating ended up with weight gain, but I'm within five pounds of my goal wight now.

When I need something to satisfy a sweet tooth, I slice up three strawberries and top with two tablespoons of whipped cream and a sprinkle of sliced toasted almonds. Strawberries are a low carb friendly fruit and canned whip cream has only 15 calories and no carbs.

There are some fruits that I allow myself such as strawberries, watermelon and cantaloupe as they are on the low carb end of the scale. But, just a slice of melon rather than a quarter of the entire thing.

Beans are high carb, but they have so much fiber that they are still a healthy option. Just don't eat them every day.

I stay on my program at home, but have pretty much whatever I want when we go out to eat. Although, these days I find that I'm more likely to order something on the healthy side rather than a huge order of fries and a bowl of ice cream.

Just keep plugging away and try not to beat yourself up when you slip up. We all slip up from time to time.

amylou, where are you going on your cruise?

We cruised the Panama Canal last year and despite indulging in high calorie foo-foo drinks (pina coladas with a shot of Baileys added usually) and the ice cream machine, I didn't gain any weight. There were so many healthy options and a beautiful salad bar, that I didn't find it hard to stick pretty much to my plan.

I also did a lot of walking on the ship. Once around was something like half a mile. I didn't use it, but there was also a gym, so working out if you do that is something you don't have to stop doing just because you're away from home.

Have fun!

I've been successful with a 1200 calorie diet. Breakfast seems the most important meal to me and i eat a scrambled egg, 2 turkey sausages and a piece of dry toast. Lunch and dinner i try to stay at 300 calories for each meal. I still have calories left for a low fat snack. I lost the 30 lbs the Dr. asked me to lose.

Dawn, we are going on a 7 day eastern Caribbean cruise. Dominican Republic, St Thomas, Puerto Rico and Grand Turk. I dont drink alcohol because I don't like it and probably will have no problem eating reasonably well,since SO tends to watch me like a hawk but rarely says anything. However, whenever I do exceptionally well, diet wise,he goes and gets me a giant dessert. The doofus.

On the topic of Mexican food,I will usually get a taco salad and toss the shell,or fajitas and chuck the tortillas. Last time I got chicken and steak queso fundito, which at this particular place consisted of steak,chicken,poblano peppers,onions, and cheese. Usually served with tortillas, but I leave those. It's hard for me to pass up the chips and salsa. I always get takeout and always ask for them to leave them out of the bag. They never do. SABOTAGE!!!!!!!!

DH and I are low carbers. Not quite keto low, but lower than most low carbers we know. DH is diabetic, but not insulin dependent. He was warned that while he was in hospital for back surgery last December, they would be giving him insulin. He wasn't happy about it, but now I understand why they needed to. The hospital's idea of a low carb meal contained at least three times the carbs he would normally eat!

As well, it's a cruise and meant to be indulgent Would it work for you and hubby to split a dessert each night?

I do the same thing with Mexican food except I find it pretty much impossible to pass up the refried beans. Luckily they are loaded with fiber.

You never fail until you completely give up and quit. Get back up and start that journey again. You can do it.

Mmm definitely splurge a little on your cruise! You'll be active in port to burn it all off. I love the fancy 3 or 4 course dinners at night. They usually have "lighter" options for each course.

I see it this way. At least you were able to see the difference in how food makes you feel. Seems the Keto diet plan works for you.

I glanced through this quickly but want to suggest when you order in a restaurant, ask that certain items (carbs) not be on your plate so you're not tempted and won't have the crummy tummy feeling afterward. Congrats on sticking with it. DD forgoes carbs during the week and eats normally on the weekends--it works well for her, though I don't think I could do it!

“The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.” - Henry Ford,

Remember how awful you felt afterwards and play that tape in your head when you are tempted to indulge, It might be helpful to create a relapse prevention plan and activate it when the cravings kick in.

My nutrition action letter reviewed studies done on low fat vs low carb diets and found that people lost weight on both. So the most important thing is to find a program you can live with, not just lose weight on as, if you don't continue those eating habits, the weight will come back as it does for 90% of people who lose weight.