Keto Dictionary: Phrases, Abbreviations & Acronyms
Confused by the array of keto phrases, acronyms, & abbreviations?
We’ve compiled the most common into our dictionary for an easy to follow guide.
AS | Artificial Sweetener |
BF% | Body Fat Percentage |
BG | Blood Glucose |
BPC | Bullet Proof Coffee |
CICO | Calories In Calories Out |
CKD | Cyclical Keto Diet; typically for those with lots of high intensity workouts |
CW | Current Weight |
GW | Goal Weight |
HF | High Fat |
HIIT | High Intensity Interval Training |
HWC | Heavy Whipping Cream |
IBS | Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
IF | Intermittent Fasting |
IIFYM | If It Fits Your Macros |
IMHO or IMO | In My [Honest] Opinion |
IR | Insulin Resistance |
KCKO | Keep Calm Keto On |
Lazy Keto | Many variations, typically means not tracking all macros |
LBM | Lean Body Mass |
LC | Low Carb |
Macros | Macronutrients, consisting of Protein, Fat, and Carbs |
MCT | Medium Chain Triglycerides, a healthy oil usually from coconuts |
MFP | MyFitnessPal; macro tracking app |
Net Carbs | Total Carbohydrates minus any Dietary Fiber and/or Artificial Sweeteners |
NSV | Non-Scale Victory |
OP | Original Poster |
OWL | Ongoing Weight Loss |
PCOS | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome |
PM or DM | Private or Direct Message |
RDA | Recommended Daily Allowance |
SAD | Standard American Diet |
SF | Sugar Free |
Shark Week | Menstruation |
SKD | Standard Keto Diet; can be medical or nutritional |
SV | Scale Victory |
SW | Start Weight |
T1D | Type 1 Diabetes |
T2D | Type 2 Diabetes |
TKD | Targeted Keto Diet; typically for those with lots of high intensity workouts |
TLDR or TL;DR | Too long, didn’t read; usually found at the end of a long post, OP gives a summary after |
TMI | Too Much Information |
WOE | Way of Eating |
WOL | Way of Living |
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