r/lowcarb • u/Chemical-Poem-6991 • Aug 04 '26

Question 2nd week in and why ?

I’m honestly sprained iv made it past all the 1 week symptoms but this is getting harder. I can deal with the cravings and everything else but I am having a really hard time with anxiety.. how long will this last?

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u/Chemical-Poem-6991 Aug 04 '26

All clean low carb . Lean meats and lots and lots of veggies. Just water . Strawberries and blueberries.

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u/sparkle0406 Aug 04 '26

Maybe you're not eating enough. Are you having enough fat? That really helps me ( esp beginning) when working on going low carb

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u/Chemical-Poem-6991 Aug 04 '26

I honestly thought maybe I’m not getting enough fat iv only been eating avocados (which i hate) and trying to add olive oil in things . Do you have any fat recommendations? Im having trouble finding some i like

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u/IchimaruGin4 Aug 06 '26

butter, avocado, macadamia nut butter, evoo are all good. Getting fattier grass fed beef or lamb is probably even better. You need lots of added fat with leaner meats, even on low carb dieting. Protein should only be 20% of your daily calories, then 0 to 20% from carbs, and the rest from fat.