Jenna Jameson Says These Tiny Tricks Helped Her Lose 80 Pounds On The Keto Diet

Jenna Jameson shared her top tricks for mastering the keto diet on Instagram Monday.

According to Jenna, she stopped snacking and rarely eats out, among other things.

Since starting the keto diet in April, Jenna has lost 80 pounds.

You can count on Jenna Jameson for two things in the keto world: amazing before-and-after photos and some killer keto advice. And in her latest Instagram post, she gave her followers both.

In one of her typical #motivationmonday posts today, Jenna shared with her followers all of the keto rules she's used to lose 80 pounds on the dietâ€"and they're all damn reasonable and simple.

First and foremost, Jenna says she's stopped snacking. "I allow myself to get hungry," she wrote, adding that she also stops eating when she's satisfied (read: not totally stuffed).

On top of that, she rarely eats out (she recently shared her fave keto salmon recipe with her followers), and she also "purged [her] kitchen of all processed foods," and doesn't feed her family processed food, either. Instead, she says she typically shops the perimeter of the market (that's where the fresh vegetables, meat, and dairy are, after all).

Jenna also mentioned her intermittent fasting schedule (she fasts between 6 p.m. and 11 a.m. every day.

But Jenna also recognizes that weight loss doesn't necessarily happen easily (or quickly). "I accept that slow progress is PROGRESS," she wrote, adding that she takes progress pictures to motivate herself. And when she does hit a weight-loss plateau or stalls a bit in her progress, she makes the necessary adjustments. "If I am stalled, I eat less calories or cut dairy," she wrote.

Overall though, Jenna says she considers "eating as nourishing, not as a reward," and that she adjusts her food according to how her body is reacting. And, most importantly, that she treats herself with "love and patience." Go, girl.

Emily Shiffer Emily Shiffer is a former digital web producer for Men’s Health and Prevention, and is currently a freelancer writer specializing in health, weight loss, and fitness.

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‘I Lost 142 Pounds On The Keto Diet’

From Women's Health

I lost my mom when I was 13-but it wasn't until I was in my early twenties that I realized I'd turned to food to cope with her loss.

The breakthrough came during an Overeaters Anonymous (OA) meeting in 2014. I was 378 pounds at the time, and while being in the support group and identifying my problems with food helped me jumpstart my weight-loss process (I lost 78 pounds through calorie-counting), it was only temporary.

Soon after I lost the weight the first time, I landed a desk job and met my partner-and before I knew it, I was back up to 350 pounds. I'd become sedentary, and since our dates revolved around dining out, I over-indulged and lost control of my weight again.

I felt both happily in love, and awfully overweight-and I knew something had to change.

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That's when a friend recommended the ketogenic diet, a high-fat, low-carb diet that aims to put you into ketosis. I immediately jumped in, and started the keto diet on September 18, 2017.

TBH, the keto diet was....an adjustment. I struggled to rethink what had become the norm for me (if I was hungry, for example, I couldn't just go make a sandwich anymore). Eating wasn't all about convenience anymore-but after I lost my first 20 pounds, I felt even more motivated on the diet.

My support system also helped with my lifestyle change. My friends were (and are) considerate of my lifestyle, and my partner happily eats all of the keto meals I prepare. My father also started the diet with me and has lost 100 pounds, so I've never felt alone in this weight-loss journey.

Aside from the keto diet, I also cut out cheat days.

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I am constantly resisting the temptation to binge eat, and for that reason, I can't have cheat meals or cheat days because they'll turn into cheat weeks.

That doesn't mean I never indulge, but I've found new, healthier keto-friendly snacks to indulge in, and I only do it when I'm really craving something. Now that I'm focused on eating when I'm hungry and not out of habit, these are the meals I'll have to stay on track:

Breakfast: I realized I only ate breakfast out of habit, so I don't usually eat in the mornings anymore, but I will have coffee with heavy cream, and tons of water.

Lunch: An omelet with loads of veggies and cheese, and maybe bacon on the side.

Dinner: Alfredo sauce and shrimp over NuPasta (a keto pasta alternative) or any type of meat with veggies

Snack: I'm obsessed with The Keto Box, which lets me try a few different keto snacks a month.

After losing 75 pounds on keto, I also started exercising regularly.

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I credit my diet over anything else for my weight-loss, but regular exercise has been great for my health.

The first time I lost weight, I would exercise hardcore for four to five weeks and then avoid the gym for the next six. Now, I've found activities I like: I do hot yoga because I love how it's tightened and slimmed my core, and running's become my absolute favorite workout.

In fact, I ran a 5K this past summer, a 10K in October, and I'm currently training for another one in May, after which I'll be running the Manitoba Half Marathon in June.

While, yes, the keto diet helped me lose 142 pounds, it took a lot of hard work and dedication.

Basically, there's no magic pill. For me, the keto diet worked, not just for weight loss, but also for regulating my hormone levels (I have polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS) and improving my overall health (I discovered I actually have a gluten intolerance).

Another thing that's worked for me: holding myself accountable on Instagram. Since starting the keto diet back in 2017, I've religiously posted photos of my progress. Seeing those photos shows me how far I've come, and it helps inspire those starting their own weight-loss journeys-learning about people who I've touched also inspires me to keep moving forward with my goals.

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What to consider before going on the keto diet

The most important thing to remember when starting a new eating habit, whether it’s short- or long-term, is that everyone’s bodies are different. What works for me may not work for everyone, which is why extensive research should be done beforehand.

The Keto diet lowers one’s intake of carbohydrates and replaces the carb intake with fats. By doing this, the body is forced to burn fats, instead of carbohydrates, for energy by releasing ketones into the bloodstream. This process is known as ketosis â€"â€" where the name of the diet stems from.

From personal experience, low-carb diets are incredibly effective when it comes to weight loss. Restricting carbs, especially highly processed carbs like bread and pasta, significantly affects metabolism.

I am currently on a low-carb diet similar to Keto, although I allow myself an allotment of starchy carbs like potatoes and rice to help me recover more rapidly from my current workout plan.

I was a distance runner and swimmer for years, and because of my athletic past, carbohydrates are very important to me. Carbs are the main fuel our body uses as energy throughout the day, and they have an incredible importance in the natural balance of macronutrients the body needs to function.

With this in mind, the problem with Keto is that it is a temporary diet. Unlike other popularized diets, like Paleo and the Mediterranean diet, the Keto diet fundamentally cannot be used long-term because the body cannot function properly in a constant state of ketosis.

I am not saying Keto is bad or just a fallacy created by celebrities who think they are nutritionists. What I am saying is that if you’re going to do it, you have to do it right, and the first step in making any major lifestyle change is research and reading.

I knew my body felt sluggish and weighed down by heavily processed breads and pastas, so it was an easy fix for me to cut those notoriously inflammatory foods out of my diet. I then replaced them with an uptake in lean protein with every meal and as many colorful vegetables as I could get my hands on in the cafeteria.

Based off the extensive reading I did before, I started this phase of my personal fitness plan. Keto should be done in a very similar way. Instead of going on a fat binge with bacon and oils, be sure to eat good, nutritional proteins and get the Keto-recommended 70 percent fat in your diet. Try to aim for the healthier, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats found in nuts, eggs and cheese. Top it off with heaps of low-carb, colorful veggies like tomatoes, kale, spinach or peppers.

If you want to try Keto for a short period of time, remember exercise is still crucial. My daily workout consists of a marginally intense swimming workout five days a week, weightlifting on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and then low-impact yoga asanas on the weekend.

I change my workouts every four weeks, but the basis in this subtle cut I am undergoing is to incorporate some form of cardio and strength training to help me build muscle tone. I have always been a fan of free weights like barbells and dumbbells, but everyone is different. If deadlifts and bench pressing isn’t your thing, there are a multitude of options at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Recreation Center, such as group fitness and cardio machines.

I’ve realized you won’t see extensive mass gains with a Keto diet due to the fact that the body is being restricted of its preferred method of fuel. But, if you hit the gym with judiciousness in mind, you can maintain mass as the ketosis aids in cutting down fat.

The Keto diet is incredibly effective for rapid weight loss and, when done correctly, it can be a great short-term stint to get in shape for a wedding or spring break. However, I advise you to do research to know what you’re getting into and perhaps even consult with your doctor or another professional before beginning the diet.

Make sure to be careful and know your body. Everyone’s body composition is different, and what works for some may not work for everyone. If, after a week or so, your body doesn’t feel right, try to talk to someone and adjust the amount of carbs allotted to your specific ketogenic diet.

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Ketogenic Diet: Indian Vegetarian Keto Diet Plan For Quick Weight Loss

Why should you go for the keto diet?

Going on a keto diet basically triggers ketosis – where we push our body to burn off the fat reserves in the form of energy instead of craving for carbohydrates. The diet helps us to utilise the same so that we consciously do away or limit our consumption of carbohydrate and use our fat to keep us active round the clock. Eventually, the fat melts away and with regular balance, we can get rid of our fat for good.There are no bonafide foods that exclusively trigger ketosis. It is the planning of a diet and the execution of the same that helps us to commence ketosis in the first place – which takes place within a window of three days if done properly. Bear in mind that in no way are we depriving our body of the other essential nutrients like proteins, vitamins and minerals.However, there are a few scientific and logical rules one must understand before choosing the foods to consume during Indian vegetarian keto diet:•    One can consume any items that are rich in fat and ext remely low on carbohydrates.•    Avoid sugar in any form although artificial sweeteners like maltose can be used (except for people who have gastric problems), desserts or sweets whatsoever can disrupt ketosis as your body can switch to deriving energy from carbohydrates.•    Items that are high on carbohydrate like starchy vegetables like potatoes should be avoided.•    Research the nutrient value of any food before you consume it - if it is rich in carbohydrates, it is not fit to be in your diet.•    Avoid processed foods as they are high on preservatives and hidden sugar, follow the farm to plate policyAs long as you do not consume carbohydrates, you can be in ketosis until you lose weight. If one is extremely obese, then it might take some time to show its effect as the unused fat will be used first before the actual process of ketosis happens. Fortune favours the brave, so don't give into temptation and gobble up sweet desserts or starchy French fries. You can follow the Indian or Western Keto diet plan, whatever suits your needs and taste-buds. Over here, we will cover a four-week meal plan for the Indian vegetarian keto diet.

Why go vegetarian?

Going on a vegetarian keto diet plan in India has a lot of benefits. One might feel that he/she is missing out on the goodness of the amino acids present in protein given the discount on the meat and eggs, but honestly, there are a lot of other vegetarian alternatives like cottage cheese and mushrooms to compensate for it! 

Here are a few reasons why you should consider going on an Indian vegetarian keto diet plan. With the variety of vegetarian foods that India has, you will never miss out on the meat and eggs!•    An animal-protein free diet actually improves our skin condition. Low sugar intake and the consumption of fibre rich foods help in reducing skin problems like acne and pigmentation without affecting our hormone levels.•    An animal-protein free keto diet is anti-carcinogenic as they can be acidic in nature. By alkalizing your diet with the increasing amount of vegetable intake, we reduce the chances of cancer.•    Our levels of blood sugar and blood pressure become even as we increase the intake of essential fatty acids but level it out with the intake of fibre as well as potassium-rich foods.•    Our immunity becomes stronger as well as internal inflammation is reduced after following the Indian vegetarian keto diet.It is recommended to do a ketone-urine test to see whether the body is really in a state of ketosis or not by seeing the increase in the level of ketones in the urine.

Here is a simple 7-day plan of an Indian vegetarian keto diet which anyone can easily follow!

Day

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Monday

Paneer bhurji (400 cal for a 350 gm serving)

Soya bean curry with a soy flour chapatti(3.5 ounce serving has 336 calories + 48 calories)

Cucumber and carrot salad with vegetable soup and any other vegetable curry (35 cal + 49-80 cal)

Tuesday

Fresh salad with olive oil dressing (47 cal per serving of a cup)

cauliflower or broccoli roasted with herbs(90 cal per serving)

Quinoa flour chapatti with palak paneer(50 cal + 470 cal)

Wednesday

Soya bean and peas sautéed with garam masala  (290 cal per serving)

Mushroom with cauliflower grated into rice-like consistency(160- 200 cal)

Salad of beets, carrots and cucumber(45 cal)

Thursday

Sauteed and herbed paneer (400 cal)

Spinach curry with soya flour chapatti (126 cal + 48 cal)

Vegetable soup with salad (49 cal + 45 cal)

Friday

A vegetable smoothie made of tomatoes, carrots, kale and bottle gourd (250 – 300 cal)

Paneer curry and quinoa flour chapatti(300 cal + 48 cal)

Sauteed vegetables or fresh green salad(60 cal or 45 cal per serving)

Saturday

Herbed chapatti  with soyabean curry (55 cal +300 cal)

Green smoothie with a small helping of paneer bhurji (250 cal + 100 cal)

Roasted herbed cauliflower (90 cal per serving)

Sunday

Chilli soya with soya flour Chapatti (300 cal + 45 cal)

Vegetable pulao made of cauliflower rice (250 cal)

grated paneer with green salad (300 cal + 45 cal)

Other than following this meal plan stringently, some modifications can be made while adjusting one's palette. One can consume dried fruits, nuts and seeds as a snack besides having green tea in the evenings or lemon water in the morning.

Remember not to give in to temptation by consuming the forbidden, unhealthy foods. Avoid drugs and alcohol completely and drink lots of water. Rest assured, we really hope you find this Indian vegetarian diet plan for weight loss helpful in your journey of losing some extra kilos!

Disclaimer: It is advisable to consult a nutritionist or dietitian before going on a keto diet.

 

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