Keto Diet! Q&A / General info!!

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  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,426 MFP Moderator
    dillydaisys wrote: »
    Search for a Keto calculator, it'll calculate how much protein, carbs and fat for you. It can tell you how much % of fat you have by your height, weight and measurements and base your macros on that. If you overdo the protein it can hinder your weightloss.

    Any macronutient can hinder weight loss if you overdo it. But if calories are equates for, generally those with higher protein see great fat loss and increased muscle maintenance. And more muscle = faster metabolic rate.
  • xxprisinhaxx3232
    xxprisinhaxx3232 Posts: 15 Member
    sabern wrote: »
    rogerleewestcott wrote: »
    Feel free to post questions or answer questions on here freely thank you!

    I have started the Keto diet and left the Atkins diet.. Can you tell me about how much fat is needed in the diet? 5"2'' and weigh 147. I am diabetic and can not seem to loose much weight due to meds. I work out at gym 3 times a week and have gained muscle but don't seem to loose body fat. need help. thank you.


    I can't tell by the picture, are you a female?
    I'm 5'2", 143lbs and my macros are 71 Protein, 20 carbs and 72 fat.
    I've been doing Keto for almost 6 months and have lost 63lbs.
    Hope this helps.

  • LAMCDylan
    LAMCDylan Posts: 1,218 Member
    nvmomketo wrote: »
    LAMCDylan wrote: »
    I am weaning myself toward a Keto diet. I have a few concerns. One is that I will lose a lot of muscle mass. And the other is that with all the fat and cholesterol intake this would be bad for my health (arteries and heart).


    The first few days of keto are the only ones that are not muscle sparing, but as long as you are eating adequate protein, it is a non issue.

    The body burns fat primarily. Any extra glucose the body needs can be made from dietary protein or the glycerol backbone of dietary or bodily fatty acids.

    It is slowly becoming known that dietary fat and cholesterol are not a cause of CAD. In fact, a low carb high fat diet usually improves LDL ratios, raises HDL, and lowers triglycerides. Healthier (often) than a diet with grains and sugars.

    Cool, thanks for this information. I am gonna give it a try for a few months and then check my stats and see what I get. I think this diet will be a temporary thing for me. I am using it to get over a plateau. But, also to try something new and see if I like it. I'd like to drop about 35 lbs.

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