Anyone have experience with the Keto Diet (LCHF)?

Ice never heard of it, but curious. I know I do better on low carb but it's sooooo hard to get I to it!

I was diagnosed with Diabetes earlier this year and within three months got my blood sugar levels back to non-Diabetic numbers. I've lost and kept off my excess weight. My cholesterol is excellent, blood pressure is great, too. It also is a really great appetite suppressant. I don't have any problems eating this way, it really suits my lifestyle. My SIL started eating this way and lost 6 lbs. the first week. On occasion I do a "fat fast" but only for one or two days at most.

I've thought about doing it and I found a blog that is low carb and gluten free but there is a plan for a Keto Diet

I breath I'm hungry

I don't think this is a realistic way to eat for a long period of time but it might be a good way to kick sugar and carbs and then add back healthy carbs. I am eating a Paleo diet and the weight came off but I am at a standstill and considering this.

I just started a week ago today.

I have not cheated once.  But, it is very involved depending on what you follow.  I feel full and I'm not wanting to snack.  My biggest struggle is planning my meals.  This is a lifestyle change for me, and I will not try to fool myself into believing that I can live on salads.  I just keep pinning and FB'ing new recipes. 

I will add as well, that I have PCOS.  I may get 4 periods a year.  I had my 3rd one last month.  I was expecting my next one closer to October.  Like I said I'm sticking to lowering my carbs. I'm not under 25 a day, but I'm massively restricted from what I was.  And I got my period this morning.  There is something working here.  And I'm satisfied, with the food and results, that I want to keep going.

sites that help me...

peace,love and low carb.  AMAZING recipes
lowcarb ladybugs ( ask to join on FB)
lowcarb zen ( newest site)

No, I never have felt the need to. I'm very attuned to how my body is functioning and when you're in ketosis there are signs...lack of appetite and rapid weight loss were the two major signs when I first started. I stick to under 30 carbs (complex carbohydrates only) a day now that I have my weight and blood sugar under control. I need to add that I also stuck to a very low calorie intake at first. Diabetes runs in my family and I know how dangerous it can be. I had to get serious about my health and this was the quickest way for me to get back in control of my life. My doctor was amazed by my blood test results and how I turned my glucose levels around in just three months. For me it comes down to having an active and enjoyable life versus potato chips. I choose to live a full life.

Keto=ketosis.  Yes, my sister and her DH (and 2 adult sons) have done this and are doing it again.  Meaning, you gain the weight back when you go into the final stage.  I reviewed it and it's not nearly as healthy as The Dukan Diet.  I understand the protein and adding foods at certain stages of the diet, but I do NOT agree with the amount of fat in this fad.  It's insane.  My DH has done the Dukan Diet and was successful.  He lost 68 lbs the first time.  It's a slow loss, but for him, it was great.  He LOVES meat/protein.  The downside is that it's very expensive.  When things got financially tough for us, he couldn't keep it up and he gained the weight back.

For him, this is a sound diet if you're able to afford it.  He felt satiated and happy + he got off of more than 1/2 of his Rx's!  His diabetes was in check, etc.  It's amazing.  If he were to do the Ketosis diet, I'm sure that his cholesterol levels would be askew.

Diets are temporary ways of eating and aren't generally sustainable for the rest of your life - hence yo-yo dieting. This sounds no different.

I am on day 4. I'm trying to stay around 30 carbs a day. I haven't bought any keto sticks to see if I am in ketosis, but I def feel more energetic, clearer and not as hungry. On the flip side, I'm really suffering from constipation. I'm eating veggies with 2/3 meals and drinking about 96 oz of water a day. Maybe it's just my body adjusting.
As far as weight loss goes, as of this morning, I'm down 1.5 lbs. I am close to that time of month, so I might just be retaining water. I was really hoping I'd lose a little more, but I'll stick it & see what happens.

This morning I ate scrambled eggs with mushrooms, cheese and leftover steak strips. I use heavy whipping cream in my scrambled eggs and in my coffee. I also cook my eggs in unsalted butter.

For lunch I had hard salami with provolone cheese, roasted pecans and mini pickles. 

Dinner was a taco salad (no taco shell): seasoned ground beef, shredded cheddar, guacamole, sour cream on shredded lettuce.

I eat an assortment of nuts but am careful with portion size, various cheeses, avocados, cottage cheese with berries, assorted salad greens, spinach, asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, zucchini, okra, green beans, bacon, real butter, assorted oils (olive, coconut, etc...), rib eye steaks, roast beef, turkey, ground beef, chicken, pork, shrimp, tuna, mayonnaise, mustard, lots of pickles (but read the carb count some pickles have no carbs while others do), sugar free jello, apricots, an occasional low carb tortilla, lots of water but especially mineral water and of course, eggs (fried, boiled, scrambled).

*I don't keep track of calories, just carbs. To stay in ketosis you should try for 20 or less carbs a day. I'm in what you could consider a "maintenance" phase so I eat up to 30 carbs daily. Again, this isn't a diet, it's how I eat and what works well for my body. If I notice a craving for unhealthy carbs rearing it's head I will do a 1-3 day "fat fast" to get me back on track.