To stick with keto or to just eat clean?

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Which is better for long term weightloss? Keto or clean eating?  I’ve been doing keto for a month now and have only lost 3lbs.  I’m not a fan of the diet as I’ve been feeling very very restricted as to what I can eat.  I’ve been finding myself at times unable to eat due to not having anything keto friendly in the house.  I’ve been debating on just eating clean and looking at calories and portion control but I need something that is going to help me lose the weight.   I started keto with my mom so if I stop now I’ll feel guilty. By a part of me wants to just switch to a healthy lifestyle that I can stay on forever rather than potentially gaining all the weight back that I lost while doing keto once I’m finished with that diet.  
I spent so much on a carb manager app and a keto breath monitor so it would be a little sad to stop now but I’m just not a huge fan of all the restrictions 😩

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I did keto for 10 months to get started and lost around 45 lbs. then i decided to switched to basic low carb and healthy eating. I am now down 62 lbs. i feel keto was good to start with and healthy eating is way better and easier to do. 
I also like healthy eating because if there is a day i want a piece of dessert of order a pizza i don’t have to worry about getting kicked out of ketosis and getting back on track is easier. 
Just start eating healthy and limit your carbs and eat smaller portion and drink plenty of water, your weight will come off 
Good luck 😊

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Personally, I get more sustainable weight loss just by making more balanced choices and not restricting any food groups or types. Also finding exercise I really enjoy has helped tremendously. I’ve found if I have an outlook of wanting to be healthy not lose weight I’m more likely to lose weight. If i calorie count or diet it always back fires.

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Personally keto was good to helped dropping weight quickly.
I also worked out a lot and was taking supplements and had a weekly cheat day where I would eat everything I was craving all week.
I had to stop because I was getting the keto rash then got pregnant.

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Just eat clean. Keto cuts out a lot of foods that are good for your gut health - fermentable fibers in complex carbohydrates

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I did keto on and off 5 years. When i did it.. i did good..... but then came off and would gain it all back.
    I now pretty much do Low carb and Cico. Its so much better and i feel its more of a lifestyle. I hve learned to do healthy swaps that fit in my calorie deficit such as zero calorie seeetened sparkling water instead of soda......45 calorie bread slices instead of 80-110 calorie. Low fat cheese. Chocolate rice cakes with peanutbutter or whipped cream cheese and 10 cal sugar free jelly. French toast using the low calorie bread and egg whites, almond milk, cinnamon topped with 10 cal sugar free syrup. 70 cal fiber one brownies warmed up and topped with whip cream.  I still do low carb too so zucchinni noodles and spaghetti sauce, low carb tortilla pizzas, etc. I use My fitness pal to help me track. I also used a TDEE online calculator to help me know how many calories i probably butn without exercise
       I also practice some things from the starch solution which is half a plate of veggies and a starch or meat.  Every meal i try to incorporate half plate veggies. 
     I say do your research. I liked watching documentaries and shows to learn about food.  Fat sick and nearly dead, gamechangers, carb loaded, sugar addicted, Secret eaters, my big fat diet show, cook yourself thin... all on youtube. 
    Also research starch solution, low calorie density, whole food plant based diets because all that hs been game changers for me. I enjoy eating now. Im taking care of my health.

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i’d stick with something you like and feel like you can do. if you don’t like keto then go for just eating healthier. but when you say long term, you just have to think about what you’re comfortable with sticking to for that long.

To stick with keto or to just eat clean?

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