Keto--what are your thoughts?
mrsroddy1228
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who has done keto and what are your thoughts on it??
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I've never tried it, but I've heard it causes DUIs.
https://proteinpower.com/drmike/2007/05/21/low-carbers-beware-the-breathalyzer/
Seriously, though, this is probably not going to go well on the main forums. There's a group that can provide a lot of experiential advice here:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group0 -
It's been effortless and a success *for me* over the past 6 years, but it's not for everyone.
the low carber link above and this below are both good groups for info here:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1143-keto0 -
There is also this group. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1143-keto
Ketosis and low carb are two different diet protocols that involve the lowering of carbs (varied degrees) to create your caloric deficit (which is the reason for weight loss). You should be able to peruse through those groups to answer whatever questions you might have if you feel you need to choose this route of caloric deficit creation.
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Thanks!0
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There is also this group. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1143-keto
Ketosis and low carb are two different diet protocols that involve the lowering of carbs (varied degrees) to create your caloric deficit (which is the reason for weight loss). You should be able to peruse through those groups to answer whatever questions you might have if you feel you need to choose this route of caloric deficit creation.
Good call. I've seen a number of the members of the first group posting about keto. Yours is most likely the better resource.0 -
tincanonastring wrote: »There is also this group. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1143-keto
Ketosis and low carb are two different diet protocols that involve the lowering of carbs (varied degrees) to create your caloric deficit (which is the reason for weight loss). You should be able to peruse through those groups to answer whatever questions you might have if you feel you need to choose this route of caloric deficit creation.
Good call. I've seen a number of the members of the first group posting about keto. Yours is most likely the better resource.
Yep, but evidently don't type as fast at @JodehFoster
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mrsroddy1228 wrote: »who has done keto and what are your thoughts on it??
When a troubled eater reverses modality eventually leaves out nutrients.
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If keto works for you, then do it. It's not magic, but it can be a useful tool. I've been in keto since January and I'm happy. I belong to both of the groups mentioned and there is a lot of great info on both.0
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some people love it. it isnt magic though, CICO still applies0
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I do keto as a way of life. Weight loss is a bonus
In 5 weeks I lost 1 stone and 3 inches off all measurements.
My skin and hair are glowing and I feel so energised and postive.
Its not for everyone but its fabfor me. I had obe crave day for sugar om day 3 but the high fat keeps me satisfied, food no longer rules every waking thought and when I eat its real food ans tasty. Plus clotted cream a few time's a week I dont miss my fruit, veg and carbs x0 -
louise13dunstan wrote: »I do keto as a way of life. Weight loss is a bonus
In 5 weeks I lost 1 stone and 3 inches off all measurements.
My skin and hair are glowing and I feel so energised and postive.
Its not for everyone but its fabfor me. I had obe crave day for sugar om day 3 but the high fat keeps me satisfied, food no longer rules every waking thought and when I eat its real food ans tasty. Plus clotted cream a few time's a week I dont miss my fruit, veg and carbs x
I will msg you!0 -
nothing troubled about my eating._Terrapin_ wrote: »mrsroddy1228 wrote: »who has done keto and what are your thoughts on it??
When a troubled eater reverses modality eventually leaves out nutrients.
the point is, there is a group of people for whom ketogenic diets work very well. if you're lucky enough to have your metabolism intact, more power to you. I'm not so lucky, for a simple reason (preemie, very low birth weight, weight gain protocols for preemies way back in the 1960s) So for me, ketogenic is the way to go if I want to avoid metabolic syndrome/t2 diabetes etc.
I'm not primarily in it for the weight loss, but I did reduce my body fat to a remarkable degree. I used to do calorie counting, CICO earlier, and I lost the weight, for a little while, but it wasn't sustainable for me and hard to do. With keto, I have no problems, and I can keep up eating like this. It did take a period of adaptation though, but now my numbers are good, and I'm happy.
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Not as straightforwardly as you state here. Other factors are at play too, but those are very much tied to a metabolism that is insulin resistant to begin with.melimomTARDIS wrote: »some people love it. it isnt magic though, CICO still applies
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Not as straightforwardly as you state here. Other factors are at play too, but those are very much tied to a metabolism that is insulin resistant to begin with.melimomTARDIS wrote: »some people love it. it isnt magic though, CICO still applies
Regardless of your way of eating, the CICO rule still applies. Your weight is a function of calories in verses calories out.0 -
nothing troubled about my eating._Terrapin_ wrote: »mrsroddy1228 wrote: »who has done keto and what are your thoughts on it??
When a troubled eater reverses modality eventually leaves out nutrients.
the point is, there is a group of people for whom ketogenic diets work very well. if you're lucky enough to have your metabolism intact, more power to you. I'm not so lucky, for a simple reason (preemie, very low birth weight, weight gain protocols for preemies way back in the 1960s) So for me, ketogenic is the way to go if I want to avoid metabolic syndrome/t2 diabetes etc.
I'm not primarily in it for the weight loss, but I did reduce my body fat to a remarkable degree. I used to do calorie counting, CICO earlier, and I lost the weight, for a little while, but it wasn't sustainable for me and hard to do. With keto, I have no problems, and I can keep up eating like this. It did take a period of adaptation though, but now my numbers are good, and I'm happy.
I'm glad your not troubled by your eating though I have no idea what your saying. Good luck avoiding metabolic syndrome. Glad this diet works for you. Continued success0 -
I did Keto for 4 months about a year ago and lost 30lbs. It definitely works, if you can keep up with it. Based on what I saw though, the reason it works doesn't have anything to do with "ketosis", and more has to do with the fact that you're eating very little junk food, since most of that stuff is high in carbs.
I stopped because it got pretty expensive and the prep time for the meals was getting to be cumbersome.0 -
tincanonastring wrote: »I've never tried it, but I've heard it causes DUIs.
https://proteinpower.com/drmike/2007/05/21/low-carbers-beware-the-breathalyzer/
Seriously, though, this is probably not going to go well on the main forums. There's a group that can provide a lot of experiential advice here:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group
Random useless info, it wouldn't be enough to fail the actual "breathalzyer" (different from the ignition interlock system) and most of the newer instruments that I am aware of have specific things in place to distinguish ethyl alcohol from other compounds.0 -
Prepare to buy lots of breath mints!0
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It is the way I was meant to eat & makes me feel far better than higher carb diet.
Try it, you'll know in a month or two if it solves an issue or a bunch of issues!0 -
I like and follow Keto because it works very well for me. It's become a lifestyle change for me and it will be a year on 09/01/2015. To date have eliminated 114 pounds but it's not for everyone. If you have allergies to nuts, dairy, or eggs, then it would likely be more challenging for you to try Keto. It is possible to "tweak" the diet to fit what works for you though. For example: if you can't eat dairy, cutting dairy from Keto is very simple. I supposed you could even follow Keto if you were vegetarian or Vegan, but that would probably take a little more work too.0
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I started out keto as a 3-week experiment that ended up lasting waaaay beyond that. I eat keto for all the benefits it gives me, not just for the weight loss. The additional benefits I've had are more energy (literally life changing), glossy hair, great skin, hair and nails that grow freakishly quickly, eczema has gone, and I never get hungry. I find the food really good. As an example, for dinner tonight was a lasagne: beef, homemade tomato sauce, the 'lasagne' was actually flax and almond flour wraps, and the white sauce was cheese and creme fraiche, and then half the plate was veggies. It was delicious! I'd recommend trying keto for a month and see how you go with it. You have to stick it out though; too many people do it for 7 days and don't break through the keto flu to get to the benefits on the other side. It's worth the early effort!0
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I started out keto as a 3-week experiment that ended up lasting waaaay beyond that. I eat keto for all the benefits it gives me, not just for the weight loss. The additional benefits I've had are more energy (literally life changing), glossy hair, great skin, hair and nails that grow freakishly quickly, eczema has gone, and I never get hungry. I find the food really good. As an example, for dinner tonight was a lasagne: beef, homemade tomato sauce, the 'lasagne' was actually flax and almond flour wraps, and the white sauce was cheese and creme fraiche, and then half the plate was veggies. It was delicious! I'd recommend trying keto for a month and see how you go with it. You have to stick it out though; too many people do it for 7 days and don't break through the keto flu to get to the benefits on the other side. It's worth the early effort!
Totally agree!0 -
I started out keto as a 3-week experiment that ended up lasting waaaay beyond that. I eat keto for all the benefits it gives me, not just for the weight loss. The additional benefits I've had are more energy (literally life changing), glossy hair, great skin, hair and nails that grow freakishly quickly, eczema has gone, and I never get hungry. I find the food really good. As an example, for dinner tonight was a lasagne: beef, homemade tomato sauce, the 'lasagne' was actually flax and almond flour wraps, and the white sauce was cheese and creme fraiche, and then half the plate was veggies. It was delicious! I'd recommend trying keto for a month and see how you go with it. You have to stick it out though; too many people do it for 7 days and don't break through the keto flu to get to the benefits on the other side. It's worth the early effort!
Thank you so much for your response! I will def give it a try0 -
For some it works, for some it doesn't. For me, i struggle on anything below 150g of carbs and my workouts suffer greatly. Also, mentally, I don't do well on extremely restrictive diets.
It seems like you already want to try it, so why not try it for a month or two and see if your body responds to it.0 -
I started out keto as a 3-week experiment that ended up lasting waaaay beyond that. I eat keto for all the benefits it gives me, not just for the weight loss. The additional benefits I've had are more energy (literally life changing), glossy hair, great skin, hair and nails that grow freakishly quickly, eczema has gone, and I never get hungry. I find the food really good. As an example, for dinner tonight was a lasagne: beef, homemade tomato sauce, the 'lasagne' was actually flax and almond flour wraps, and the white sauce was cheese and creme fraiche, and then half the plate was veggies. It was delicious! I'd recommend trying keto for a month and see how you go with it. You have to stick it out though; too many people do it for 7 days and don't break through the keto flu to get to the benefits on the other side. It's worth the early effort!
Just so OP hears both sides, I've gained a lot of those benefits without doing a keto diet. I can't speak to the hair, skin and nails issues since I never had those, but the more energy thing was coupled directly with weight loss. And yes, it's a big life changer. I eventually figured out that the hunger issues I was having were not actually hunger. They were stress or boredom and I was using to food to alleviate them.
I did try Atkins for over a year, and yes it worked and I lost weight BUT I eventually grew bored with the many restrictions and long list of forbidden foods. I eventually gained everything back. Essentially 85% of the grocery store and about 95% of all restaurant meals were off limits. The rest of my family did not go on this diet with me and it quickly became tiresome to have to watch everyone else enjoy lasagna, fruit and pancakes while I was stuck making my own "special" food yet again. Similarly, family gatherings and going out to eat were always a problem. Life is short and I came to the conclusion that the diet was dictating too much of mine. Now I just stick to CICO and track my food on MFP. I don't have to worry about induction phases or ketosis anymore. I eat the same thing everyone else eats. I just eat less of it than I used to. And if I do go over my calorie limit one day, I just make up for it the next day with a deficit. I personally find this to be much more flexible and easier to stick to.0 -
peter56765 wrote: »I started out keto as a 3-week experiment that ended up lasting waaaay beyond that. I eat keto for all the benefits it gives me, not just for the weight loss. The additional benefits I've had are more energy (literally life changing), glossy hair, great skin, hair and nails that grow freakishly quickly, eczema has gone, and I never get hungry. I find the food really good. As an example, for dinner tonight was a lasagne: beef, homemade tomato sauce, the 'lasagne' was actually flax and almond flour wraps, and the white sauce was cheese and creme fraiche, and then half the plate was veggies. It was delicious! I'd recommend trying keto for a month and see how you go with it. You have to stick it out though; too many people do it for 7 days and don't break through the keto flu to get to the benefits on the other side. It's worth the early effort!
Just so OP hears both sides, I've gained a lot of those benefits without doing a keto diet. I can't speak to the hair, skin and nails issues since I never had those, but the more energy thing was coupled directly with weight loss. And yes, it's a big life changer. I eventually figured out that the hunger issues I was having were not actually hunger. They were stress or boredom and I was using to food to alleviate them.
I did try Atkins for over a year, and yes it worked and I lost weight BUT I eventually grew bored with the many restrictions and long list of forbidden foods. I eventually gained everything back. Essentially 85% of the grocery store and about 95% of all restaurant meals were off limits. The rest of my family did not go on this diet with me and it quickly became tiresome to have to watch everyone else enjoy lasagna, fruit and pancakes while I was stuck making my own "special" food yet again. Similarly, family gatherings and going out to eat were always a problem. Life is short and I came to the conclusion that the diet was dictating too much of mine. Now I just stick to CICO and track my food on MFP. I don't have to worry about induction phases or ketosis anymore. I eat the same thing everyone else eats. I just eat less of it than I used to. And if I do go over my calorie limit one day, I just make up for it the next day with a deficit. I personally find this to be much more flexible and easier to stick to.
Yeah, I crave pasta way too much. I can easily see me derailing a few weeks in and eating a pound of spaghetti in one sitting. That's the potential danger with any elimination diet. It's hard enough to restrict calories let alone completely cut out what is often our favorite foods.
Ditto on the energy thing. I didn't even realize how unergized I was until I lost weight and couldn't sit still anymore. Looking back, I can't believe that I used to be content to sit in a recliner and watch TV for hours. It's just as unfathomable to me now as running 5 miles would have been for me back then.0 -
i love pasta and crackers. I would be really sad if I had to stop eating those.0
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mrsroddy1228 wrote: »who has done keto and what are your thoughts on it??
@mrsroddy1228 I have been in nutritional ketosis for 11 months now. I did it for pain manage and it worked because in 30 days my pain was down from an estimated 7-8 to 2-3. In 6 months my 40 years of IBS was cured. At 200 pounds I can lose about 3 pounds a month on 2600 calories and I do stop after each 10-15 pound loss and maintain on 3000 calories to let the body/mind adjust to my new lower weight.
Keto did not start out well for me because my cravings for carbs was stronger than my will to live but once I left carbs cold turkey in two weeks the hellish withdrawal issues started fading very fast.
Keto will not be adopted or even understood by the masses. I had to get my will to live greater than my will to die before I could even break my carb addiction of 40 years.
There is a lot of helpful info on MFP as how others successfully do Keto long term. With the help of Google I have read a lot of research on the pros and cons of Keto eating lifestyle. Best of success with what ever plan you go with.
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melimomTARDIS wrote: »i love pasta and crackers. I would be really sad if I had to stop eating those.
I feel the same way about pasta! I love pasta too much to give it up so when I thought I was going to have to give up pasta I was really bummed out and then I found shirataki noodles. I find that shirataki noodles fit the bill and at least to me are much more palatable and satisfying than zucchini or squash noodles.0 -
melimomTARDIS wrote: »i love pasta and crackers. I would be really sad if I had to stop eating those.
And chocolate, and bread, and cookies, and ice cream (I assume those are not keto, lol)...
Yeah I don't think Keto would be for me.0
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