Been on keto diet 3 weeks down 19lbs
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I have so far (in 4 weeks) only dropped 2kg of water weight on keto. But I generally don't hold much water anyway. From past experience.0
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Ditto. Join the Low Carber Daily group. They are a great, supportive bunch... and don't think people lose 12-19 lbs of water in three weeks. LOL Maybe 5 lbs was water, but carbs make you retain water, so who cares, right?
I've lost over 30lbs on keto too. For some of us, keto makes weightloss a lot more doable.
Definitely no 14 pounds of fat in 3 weeks.1 -
I've been living a LCHF lifestyle (goal of keeping net carbs at 20-25 daily) since June 5 and I've never felt better. I hate scales, because I don't believe they paint an accurate picture, but I have lost weight. I've gone down a dress size, and lost weight in areas of my body that absolutely would not budge on any other diet. I've also decreased my cravings for crap/junk food thanks to lchf eating, and I am no longer constantly hungry. In fact, I often have no appetite at all, and it's amazing! I plan to do this for life. I am sold. Wheat and sugar are empty calories, and by not eating them, I have lost pounds and inches, my skin has cleared up in amazing ways, and I have more energy. I am sold! Love the lchf life!5
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Ketoacidosis is what happens when ketosis goes too far. Ketones build up in your blood, and it becomes acidic. Ketoacidosis can cause a coma or death.
It's not clear what kind of possible long-term health risks a low-carb diet may pose because most research studies have lasted less than a year. Some health experts believe that if you eat large amounts of fat and protein from animal sources your risk of heart disease or certain cancers may actually increase.
But most studies have found that at 12 or 24 months, the benefits of a low-carb diet are not very large. A 2014 review found that higher protein, low-carbohydrate diets may offer a slight advantage in terms of weight loss and loss of fat mass compared to a normal protein diet. At a year, the difference was only about a pound (about 0.4 kilograms), though, and those who had the greatest benefits stuck to the diet long term.1 -
When I prepped for contest (keto) and dehydrated down, the day after a contest (and celebratory meal), I weighed sometimes 15lbs more. Crazy, but obviously it can't be anything much more the glycogen and water saturating the cells again.1 refeed day brought back 11 lbs water weight ..was that weighing 24 hours apart? @trigden1991
Have to say that supports everything I've ever read about water weight with carb depletion in terms of the average levels of water weight but I did think it took slightly longer to replenish glycogen and water in muscles and liver
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Ketoacidosis is what happens when ketosis goes too far. Ketones build up in your blood, and it becomes acidic. Ketoacidosis can cause a coma or death.
It's not clear what kind of possible long-term health risks a low-carb diet may pose because most research studies have lasted less than a year. Some health experts believe that if you eat large amounts of fat and protein from animal sources your risk of heart disease or certain cancers may actually increase.
But most studies have found that at 12 or 24 months, the benefits of a low-carb diet are not very large. A 2014 review found that higher protein, low-carbohydrate diets may offer a slight advantage in terms of weight loss and loss of fat mass compared to a normal protein diet. At a year, the difference was only about a pound (about 0.4 kilograms), though, and those who had the greatest benefits stuck to the diet long term.
Nope! Ketoacidosis is not related to low carb diets. Ketoacidosis is effect of type 1 diabetes, starvation and alcoholism. Can also be triggered by dehydration, heart attacks, etc. But low carb diets do not cause KA.6 -
Colorscheme wrote: »19 is great, but I bet most of that is water weight. That's what happens with low carb diets initially.
19pounds of water? I'm betting more like 5-7 of water given that it's been three weeks.0 -
Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »Colorscheme wrote: »19 is great, but I bet most of that is water weight. That's what happens with low carb diets initially.
19pounds of water? I'm betting more like 5-7 of water given that it's been three weeks.
1 gram carb = 4 grams water. So yeah, lots of water weight loss initially.0 -
As already mentioned ketoacidosis is not related to proper low carb eating. Ketoacidosis is a complication seen in type one diabetics, type two diabetics who are insulin dependent, alcoholics, and people who are literally starving. If you are healthy, not on insulin, not an alcoholic, and eating sufficient calories, it's not a concern. CVD is more closely related to inflammation rather than dietary fat or cholesterol intake, and chronically high blood glucose causes inflammation, so if anything, low carb should be protective against CVD. Eating fat from animals is also less inflammatory than most seed and vegetable oils, as those are too high in omega 6 and usually lacking in omega 3, whereas the predominant fats in animal products are monounsaturated fats and saturated fats with are good for you, or at the very least benign. "Some health experts" are married to outdated ideas about animal products, saturated fat, and cholesterol.
Yes, long term, all diets have pretty crappy success rates. People often lose the weight, then go back to their old habits and regain. So it is important to find what works for you that you can stick with for life, and recognize that losing weight is actually the easy part; maintenance requires vigilance. For some the best way may very well be a low carb, high fat diet. I've been eating that way for over three years and have maintained my loss.1 -
I LOVE KETO!! So many benefits!!
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Low carb is the only way I've ever been able to lose more than a few pounds. On keto now, I've lost 49 pounds so far.8
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Congratulations!0
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Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!! i couldn't get past the sugar withdrawal the last time, i started over today. i hope i will be able to be as dedicated as you!0
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You guys seem to ignore this:
It's not clear what kind of possible long-term health risks a low-carb diet may pose because most research studies have lasted less than a year. Some health experts believe that if you eat large amounts of fat and protein from animal sources your risk of heart disease or certain cancers may actually increase.
But most studies have found that at 12 or 24 months, the benefits of a low-carb diet are not very large. A 2014 review found that higher protein, low-carbohydrate diets may offer a slight advantage in terms of weight loss and loss of fat mass compared to a normal protein diet. At a year, the difference was only about a pound (about 0.4 kilograms), though, and those who had the greatest benefits stuck to the diet long term.1 -
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You guys seem to ignore this:
It's not clear what kind of possible long-term health risks a low-carb diet may pose because most research studies have lasted less than a year. Some health experts believe that if you eat large amounts of fat and protein from animal sources your risk of heart disease or certain cancers may actually increase.
But most studies have found that at 12 or 24 months, the benefits of a low-carb diet are not very large. A 2014 review found that higher protein, low-carbohydrate diets may offer a slight advantage in terms of weight loss and loss of fat mass compared to a normal protein diet. At a year, the difference was only about a pound (about 0.4 kilograms), though, and those who had the greatest benefits stuck to the diet long term.
I don't care for low carb diets personally, but I'm not going to tell other people how to eat. Lots of people have success with it, just like how people have success with simple CICO.3 -
You guys seem to ignore this:
It's not clear what kind of possible long-term health risks a low-carb diet may pose because most research studies have lasted less than a year. Some health experts believe that if you eat large amounts of fat and protein from animal sources your risk of heart disease or certain cancers may actually increase.
But most studies have found that at 12 or 24 months, the benefits of a low-carb diet are not very large. A 2014 review found that higher protein, low-carbohydrate diets may offer a slight advantage in terms of weight loss and loss of fat mass compared to a normal protein diet. At a year, the difference was only about a pound (about 0.4 kilograms), though, and those who had the greatest benefits stuck to the diet long term.
Quit fearmongering, or post your peer-reviewed scientific sources to support the claims you're making.
I don't eat keto, but it's not inherently dangerous so there's no reason to try and scare people away from it.1 -
You guys seem to ignore this:
It's not clear what kind of possible long-term health risks a low-carb diet may pose because most research studies have lasted less than a year. Some health experts believe that if you eat large amounts of fat and protein from animal sources your risk of heart disease or certain cancers may actually increase.
But most studies have found that at 12 or 24 months, the benefits of a low-carb diet are not very large. A 2014 review found that higher protein, low-carbohydrate diets may offer a slight advantage in terms of weight loss and loss of fat mass compared to a normal protein diet. At a year, the difference was only about a pound (about 0.4 kilograms), though, and those who had the greatest benefits stuck to the diet long term.
LOL I know the long term health consequences of lower fat diets for me. It was weight gain, insulin resistsnce and inflammation that made managing other health issues extremely difficult. Short term keto (1+ year) appears to be giving better results already.2 -
i don't think any strict restricted diet can be healty on the long term usually it to acheive a goal (health or weight) that people follow one until there goal is reached. let not discuss if it is worth it only the person doing it can say it after the goal is reached but usualy after that people incorporate carb back slowly i don't belive any keto dieter could live on without tasting fruits ever again but i do believe some i willing to deprive themselfs of it a certain time to achieve there wish.
i for exemple have no choice but to eat no carb for a while, i have asthma (and several episodes daily) i once followed a low carb diet for 6 month during which i went from 4 asthma episodes a day, runny nose, etc etc to Zero. i spent the next 6 months asthma free and almost mucus free even allowed myself fruits in the summer and other naturally sugary foods. Then I started eating "c.@p" (when you feel healthy again, cookies have a way to tempt you) and now the whole nightmare is back.
For some reasons very Low carb / keto works for me, is it long term? Not in the strictest sense of the diet but a healthy middle will have to do for me once i stopped my asthma. Low carb is going to be a way of life for me, not much of a choice in that. the alternative is not much of a life (on a mostly vegan diet i had asthma none-stop. So i did not last a month).
But i do believe that if anyone is going for a very restrictive life style long term one might want to keep a medical track of his health just in case. we are not all made the same way when in come to how ower body copes with our lifestyle. So an medical check up is good to show if you life choice is the right one for you now and tomorrow (one never know how ower body and tolerances my change).
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You guys seem to ignore this:
It's not clear what kind of possible long-term health risks a low-carb diet may pose because most research studies have lasted less than a year. Some health experts believe that if you eat large amounts of fat and protein from animal sources your risk of heart disease or certain cancers may actually increase.
But most studies have found that at 12 or 24 months, the benefits of a low-carb diet are not very large. A 2014 review found that higher protein, low-carbohydrate diets may offer a slight advantage in terms of weight loss and loss of fat mass compared to a normal protein diet. At a year, the difference was only about a pound (about 0.4 kilograms), though, and those who had the greatest benefits stuck to the diet long term.
LOL I know the long term health consequences of lower fat diets for me. It was weight gain, insulin resistsnce and inflammation that made managing other health issues extremely difficult. Short term keto (1+ year) appears to be giving better results already.
That statement isn't any better. You were overeating, the macro composition had nothing to do with that.1
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