Low Carb diet worth it?
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One person, maybe an outlier, but her health and fitness certainly don't seem to be suffering after many years in ketosis.
https://www.youtube.com/user/fitsk8chick0 -
One person, maybe an outlier, but her health and fitness certainly don't seem to be suffering after many years in ketosis.
https://www.youtube.com/user/fitsk8chick
There are plenty of examples, really, but I suspect the people arguing don't really want to see them. Reddit has a community specifically for doing keto while lifting or doing serious athletics, and it has about 18k subscribers. I considered posting the link, but I doubt they want a troll invasion. The info is out there for those who want to find it.0 -
My experience on low carb was very bad. I love bread & carbs so for me it was very difficult to give it up and at the end of the low carb diet, I started binging and gained more than I lost.
I finally had success reaching and maintaining my weight loss goal just eating less calories and including carbs. Also, I couldn't imagine going back to low carb given my activity level. Currently running between 20-30 miles per week and looking to up this gradually over the year. My running suffers when I don't eat a good portion of carbs.
Personally, I will be glad when the low carb fad goes the way of past fads. I totally believe there is room for them in a healthy diet.0 -
One person, maybe an outlier, but her health and fitness certainly don't seem to be suffering after many years in ketosis.
https://www.youtube.com/user/fitsk8chick
There are plenty of examples, really, but I suspect the people arguing don't really want to see them. Reddit has a community specifically for doing keto while lifting or doing serious athletics, and it has about 18k subscribers. I considered posting the link, but I doubt they want a troll invasion. The info is out there for those who want to find it.
This is why I think OP should just try it and see. If it doesn't work, it's not a personal failure, it's just that it doesn't work for everyone. If it does work, great.0 -
When I tried low carb dieting, it made me feel weak and moody and as a result, once I went back to eating carbs regularly, I was craving them more tarussell134 wrote: »My experience on low carb was very bad. I love bread & carbs so for me it was very difficult to give it up and at the end of the low carb diet, I started binging and gained more than I lost.
I finally had success reaching and maintaining my weight loss goal just eating less calories and including carbs. Also, I couldn't imagine going back to low carb given my activity level. Currently running between 20-30 miles per week and looking to up this gradually over the year. My running suffers when I don't eat a good portion of carbs.
Personally, I will be glad when the low carb fad goes the way of past fads. I totally believe there is room for them in a healthy diet.
I absolutely agree. I never had an issue with binging and only after going on a low carb diet (unsuccessfully0 -
arussell134 wrote: »My experience on low carb was very bad. I love bread & carbs so for me it was very difficult to give it up and at the end of the low carb diet, I started binging and gained more than I lost.
I finally had success reaching and maintaining my weight loss goal just eating less calories and including carbs. Also, I couldn't imagine going back to low carb given my activity level. Currently running between 20-30 miles per week and looking to up this gradually over the year. My running suffers when I don't eat a good portion of carbs.
Personally, I will be glad when the low carb fad goes the way of past fads. I totally believe there is room for them in a healthy diet.
It's been around since the 1920's, I suggest you not hold your breath.0 -
One person, maybe an outlier, but her health and fitness certainly don't seem to be suffering after many years in ketosis.
https://www.youtube.com/user/fitsk8chick
There are plenty of examples, really, but I suspect the people arguing don't really want to see them. Reddit has a community specifically for doing keto while lifting or doing serious athletics, and it has about 18k subscribers. I considered posting the link, but I doubt they want a troll invasion. The info is out there for those who want to find it.
Is it the link that is in your profile? If so, can you link specifically to the threads pertaining to long-term success for serious lifters and athletes?
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One person, maybe an outlier, but her health and fitness certainly don't seem to be suffering after many years in ketosis.
https://www.youtube.com/user/fitsk8chick
There are plenty of examples, really, but I suspect the people arguing don't really want to see them. Reddit has a community specifically for doing keto while lifting or doing serious athletics, and it has about 18k subscribers. I considered posting the link, but I doubt they want a troll invasion. The info is out there for those who want to find it.
Ah the common call of a bird that can't back up his/her claims.
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Iron_Feline wrote: »One person, maybe an outlier, but her health and fitness certainly don't seem to be suffering after many years in ketosis.
https://www.youtube.com/user/fitsk8chick
There are plenty of examples, really, but I suspect the people arguing don't really want to see them. Reddit has a community specifically for doing keto while lifting or doing serious athletics, and it has about 18k subscribers. I considered posting the link, but I doubt they want a troll invasion. The info is out there for those who want to find it.
Ah the common call of a bird that can't back up his/her claims.
18,874 readers
Like I said, the info is easy enough to find for those who aren't too lazy or too biased to seek it out.0 -
LolBroScience wrote: »One person, maybe an outlier, but her health and fitness certainly don't seem to be suffering after many years in ketosis.
https://www.youtube.com/user/fitsk8chick
There are plenty of examples, really, but I suspect the people arguing don't really want to see them. Reddit has a community specifically for doing keto while lifting or doing serious athletics, and it has about 18k subscribers. I considered posting the link, but I doubt they want a troll invasion. The info is out there for those who want to find it.
Is it the link that is in your profile? If so, can you link specifically to the threads pertaining to long-term success for serious lifters and athletes?
Nope, I have no interest in lifting. I am aware of its existence because I am capable of researching something before I spout off about it.0 -
arussell134 wrote: »My experience on low carb was very bad. I love bread & carbs so for me it was very difficult to give it up and at the end of the low carb diet, I started binging and gained more than I lost.
I finally had success reaching and maintaining my weight loss goal just eating less calories and including carbs. Also, I couldn't imagine going back to low carb given my activity level. Currently running between 20-30 miles per week and looking to up this gradually over the year. My running suffers when I don't eat a good portion of carbs.
Personally, I will be glad when the low carb fad goes the way of past fads. I totally believe there is room for them in a healthy diet.
It's been around since the 1920's, I suggest you not hold your breath.
1800s actually.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Banting0 -
LolBroScience wrote: »One person, maybe an outlier, but her health and fitness certainly don't seem to be suffering after many years in ketosis.
https://www.youtube.com/user/fitsk8chick
There are plenty of examples, really, but I suspect the people arguing don't really want to see them. Reddit has a community specifically for doing keto while lifting or doing serious athletics, and it has about 18k subscribers. I considered posting the link, but I doubt they want a troll invasion. The info is out there for those who want to find it.
Is it the link that is in your profile? If so, can you link specifically to the threads pertaining to long-term success for serious lifters and athletes?
Nope, I have no interest in lifting. I am aware of its existence because I am capable of researching something before I spout off about it.
Should perhaps check out Strength & Conditioning Research, JISSN, and PubMed since the vast majority of data out there points to decline in athletic performance through ketogenic diets over a period of time.
Especially when you compare ketogenic athletes against thought with high to moderate carb intakes.0 -
LolBroScience wrote: »LolBroScience wrote: »One person, maybe an outlier, but her health and fitness certainly don't seem to be suffering after many years in ketosis.
https://www.youtube.com/user/fitsk8chick
There are plenty of examples, really, but I suspect the people arguing don't really want to see them. Reddit has a community specifically for doing keto while lifting or doing serious athletics, and it has about 18k subscribers. I considered posting the link, but I doubt they want a troll invasion. The info is out there for those who want to find it.
Is it the link that is in your profile? If so, can you link specifically to the threads pertaining to long-term success for serious lifters and athletes?
Nope, I have no interest in lifting. I am aware of its existence because I am capable of researching something before I spout off about it.
Should perhaps check out Strength & Conditioning Research, JISSN, and PubMed since the vast majority of data out there points to decline in athletic performance through ketogenic diets over a period of time.
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LolBroScience wrote: »LolBroScience wrote: »One person, maybe an outlier, but her health and fitness certainly don't seem to be suffering after many years in ketosis.
https://www.youtube.com/user/fitsk8chick
There are plenty of examples, really, but I suspect the people arguing don't really want to see them. Reddit has a community specifically for doing keto while lifting or doing serious athletics, and it has about 18k subscribers. I considered posting the link, but I doubt they want a troll invasion. The info is out there for those who want to find it.
Is it the link that is in your profile? If so, can you link specifically to the threads pertaining to long-term success for serious lifters and athletes?
Nope, I have no interest in lifting. I am aware of its existence because I am capable of researching something before I spout off about it.
Should perhaps check out Strength & Conditioning Research, JISSN, and PubMed since the vast majority of data out there points to decline in athletic performance through ketogenic diets over a period of time.
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If that is the full list, I wouldn't call it 'vast majority'. Small majority, perhaps. Also, it can take several months to fully keto adapt, did they wait that long to start testing performance?
That said, I absolutely think there are people who don't do well on low carb for whatever reason and I don't know of course what that percentage is.0 -
LolBroScience wrote: »LolBroScience wrote: »One person, maybe an outlier, but her health and fitness certainly don't seem to be suffering after many years in ketosis.
https://www.youtube.com/user/fitsk8chick
There are plenty of examples, really, but I suspect the people arguing don't really want to see them. Reddit has a community specifically for doing keto while lifting or doing serious athletics, and it has about 18k subscribers. I considered posting the link, but I doubt they want a troll invasion. The info is out there for those who want to find it.
Is it the link that is in your profile? If so, can you link specifically to the threads pertaining to long-term success for serious lifters and athletes?
Nope, I have no interest in lifting. I am aware of its existence because I am capable of researching something before I spout off about it.
Should perhaps check out Strength & Conditioning Research, JISSN, and PubMed since the vast majority of data out there points to decline in athletic performance through ketogenic diets over a period of time.
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If that is the full list, I wouldn't call it 'vast majority'. Small majority, perhaps. Also, it can take several months to fully keto adapt, did they wait that long to start testing performance?
That said, I absolutely think there are people who don't do well on low carb for whatever reason and I don't know of course what that percentage is.
Read the studies0 -
Can't seem to find an English version of the one from 1939, but I'm sure you have a link for it?0
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I've stopped eating white bread and flour. The carbs I eat are whole grain, mostly rice and quinoa and I find I can eat a larger and more satisying portion AND it keeps me feeling full. I am never hungry. Never.0
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Honestly, like any lifestyle modification, give it a week and see how your body adapts, see if it works and if you like it. I tried keto for about 10 days once because a friend advised it. I loved it. I was always full and honestly had some amazing food. Then I went back to carbs and basically it was a cycle of addiction all over again. I'm back on it now, with an off day every now and then. I exercise just fine after my body adapted to it, so it's all on you! Best of luck!0
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LolBroScience wrote: »
Why? I'm not the one putting it out there, surely, you've read it, you can at least give an overview - sample size, methodology, findings, right?0
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