my keto diet for cutting, what do you think

[Rockin Z28]

here is a fair example of my daily diet and i allow myself one cheat day a week (a refeed if you will, but of junk too lol) went from 258 6 weeks ago to a current 242 and i've kept the strength from my cycle but not sure if that really correlates to muscle kept or not, here it is (just an example, today's food)

1. 2 turkey sausage and handful of roasted unsalted peanuts
2. 2 atkins protein bars (17g protein each)
3. two chicken breasts with cottage cheese
4. half package of lunchmeat turkey with two pieces of publix swiss on top (listed at 6g pro. per slice but i think thats inaccurate)
5. RTD 51
6. atkins protein bar and one more handful of peanuts before bed

[(1*)]

too much false food imo (rtd's and bars)
what were your total macros for the day?
cal/pro/fat/carb

[Rockin Z28]

didn't really track macros just eye balling it..i could ballpark you if you really wanted, about the supplements, i simply don't have the money to eat 5+ real meals a day so thats where the cheaper shakes and bars come into play (i can buy them in bulk for pretty cheap)

[(1*)]

it's not sure not to count macros when doing keto. too much protien will cause too much glucose conversion. also you gotta keep track of carbs as to not slow down the ketosis.
what do you think you were at?

[eatrainrest]

^^thers not shortcuts bro, save up go find when things are on sale

[Rockin Z28]

^^thers not shortcuts bro, save up go find when things are on sale

i really do wish i had more money, i dream of winning the lottery everyday lol..if i had to guess the macros i would estimate im eating about 4 carbs with every meal and 35-40 grams of protein and give or take 10-15 grams of fat with every meal

[eatrainrest]

if you go to your local shop rite when london broil is on sale/grilled chicken by the LB you can spend liek 100 dollars and walk out with liek 2 month loads of meats.. not much cheaper than supps.. and supps are just that.. they SUPPLEMENT a diet.. dont make up one.. i know it may be tough but find whats on sale and when.

[(1*)]

i doubt you were in ketosis. it's harder than most think. 4 carbs a meal and they weren't all veggie carbs.
plus your protien to fat ratio is off.
at most you should have equal fat to protien. some even go well over with the fat.

were you checking your ketone levels?

[Rockin Z28]

i've done this twice before so i feel like i have somewhat of a grasp of when my body is in burn mode lol..the foul taste in my mouth + urine..and the migraine the first couple days is tell tale sign usually..that and the pounds start to come off (i think 4 in the last week alone)

[Rockin Z28]

can i buy ketone strips anywhere? GNC?

[(1*)]

pharmacy store.
you will loose weight if your calories are below whats needed to keep what you got no matter what diet you are on.
i don't know about the signs you were having. could have been mental could have been real. different people react differentyl but it takes me almost two weeks before i test any positive amounts.

[makod]

You got to get your macros and be relatively accurate.

I found starting off with the amount i needed for each meal and working off that was the easiest.

my diet:

Meal 1: 50g pro + 22g fat - 4 eggs+whey

Meal 2: 50g pro + 22g fat + - 10oz chicken breast + Whole egg aoli

Meal 3: 50g pro + 22g fat PWO protein + almonds

Meal 4: 50g pro + 22g fat - 10oz Lean Beef + Avocado + Veggies

Meal 5: 50g pro + 26g fat - Casien + Oil or 4-6 eggs

Totals around 2000cals plus 30g max carbs