Keto is Confusing!

I think I'm in my third week of eating low carb-high fat. There is still a lot I don't know and there has been some debate about whether or not I am getting enough calories in. I do get about 1200-1400 most days, but I exercise every day. 
Every single day. I haven't seen the scale move down yet but some jeans fit better, I feel better, I feel "slimmer" in my tummy.
But my energy has still been kind of low, so it made me think, "what if I am too worried about the calories? Maybe I'm not getting enough?"
So starting today I have a new plan. I will eat when I feel hungry, sticking to low carb, and will continue exercising like always. I'm not going to stress myself about calories.
Then I saw on one of the Keto and low carb groups I'm on, talk of intermittent fasting. Hmm. The general idea is to stop eating at 8pm and not eat again until either 11 am or noon. Breakfast is usually hard for me anyway, so this fasting is something I could probably do. They also pointed out it's best to exercise on an empty stomach because that will make your body use your fat.
Some people fast every day, some do it a few days a week, some don't do it at all. 
I have quickly realized this diet works in different ways for every single person and just because so-and-so lost 5 pounds her first week, doesn't mean it'll happen that way for you.
You absolutely can NOT gauge your success against anybody else. 
I know that since I have PCOS and it already makes my body react to food and burn it differently, it may be weeks before that darn scale moves. 
But you know what, the scale isn't a good indicator of how well you are doing on a diet. It's about how you feel. How do your clothes fit? If those jeans fit that were so tight you couldn't breathe in them three months ago, that's progress!
If you have more energy and feel more confident because you are exercising now and eating healthier, that's a victory!
Don't let the scale get you down. 
It takes TIME and it takes EFFORT. 

So my biggest advice for anyone wanting to start eating Keto or low carb-high fat, is don't give up! 
It can be overwhelming, especially when you think you'll be stuck eating the same food. That's not the case. There are so many foods that are Keto-friendly. Pinterest will become your best friend.
I highly recommend joining some Keto groups on Facebook. They are a great way to get recipes, get feedback, and just get encouragement. Also, I use a free app called Carb Manager, that works amazing at telling me what my daily limits are for carbs,fat,protein, and calories. I put in what I eat for each meal, it calculates everything. I add my exercise and it subtracts from my total calories. You can even track your weight, water consumed, and more. Starting out, that's a great idea. I had no clue there were as many carbs in a banana as there was in 2 slices of bread! 
The longer you get in the diet, you start to pretty well know what is high carb and low carb. 

Cravings will strike, you will be tempted at times. Have a cheat day. ;) The world won't end. Just pick it back up the next day.
Instead of limiting yourself by saying "I can't eat that" say "I won't eat that because there are healthier choices and I want to reach my goals".  

You can do this!