Lifting while low carb
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MimiOfTheLusciousLawn
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I want to start lifting weights to tone, tighten and gain strength. I still have roughly 25 pounds to lose for goal and don't want to give up my low carb lifestyle and prefer to stay in ketosis.
Has anyone successfully stayed LCHF/Keto while doing a lifting program? Any tips, suggestions, comments?All advice appreciated.
Has anyone successfully stayed LCHF/Keto while doing a lifting program? Any tips, suggestions, comments?All advice appreciated.
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There's a ton of info on the Ketogains site for keto lifters and lots of support on their Facebook page.
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I'm not on a lifting program but I have a ton of energy and lift weights when I can. Steaks, eggs, butter and cheese all give me energy. I also like making a chicken stew with carrots, onions, green onions, and chicken thighs that seems to up my testosterone.1
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I've been doing leangains with good success, it's calorie/carb cycling, so you get more food on the days you lift and less on the days you don't. I cut my carbs to about half of what the online calculators recommended, so I'm 50/164 for carbs. You should be able to cut them lower if you like to stay in ketosis - I think the whole point is to get close to max carbs on strength days and as low as possible on non-strength days.1
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I have been lifting weights for the better part of the last 30 years. Moving LC and then keto has not hindered me at all. I may have benefited because I moved to lifting in the morning in a fasted state back in 2000. That transition was a bit difficult, but I think it was more because I was not a morning person.
In the long run when moving LC in 2015 and keto last year, I think my body was already somewhat used to using ketones for fuel while I lifted.3 -
When you ask the waiter for extra bernaise sauce on your steak & asparagus, but decline the complimentary bread rolls.2
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Just as a follow up, I had moved to IF just because of no longer being hungry in the morning (which was totally bizarre given my former eating schedule of ALL DAY eating). After talking to my doc who is LCHF friendly but said I may be putting too much stress on my body with the early am work out and then not eating for several more hours, I have gone to eating a hard boiled egg or two between the gym and work. It seems to have helped as my strength has increased on pretty much every lift and weight has shifted in the right direction.
I am in maintenance now, but was a bit concerned when I started creeping up to the upper end of my maintenance range until I realized the weight was in places that were preferred and not in the areas I didn't want. As a middle-aged man, I am not looking to be some monster body builder, but it is pretty cool having some good definition with a respectable amount of size. After all, my daughter is starting junior high this year and takes after her mother in being developed in ways that make her look a few years older than that. I need to be able to put some significant fear into any boy whose intentions may not be entirely honorable.
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Steph_Maks wrote: »When you ask the waiter for extra bernaise sauce on your steak & asparagus, but decline the complimentary bread rolls.
I think you wanted this thread....?0 -
AlexandraCarlyle wrote: »I think you wanted this thread....?
Lol now how in the world did I do that?! I even had my glasses on...I'm sure of it.
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Steph_Maks wrote: »AlexandraCarlyle wrote: »I think you wanted this thread....?
Lol now how in the world did I do that?! I even had my glasses on...I'm sure of it.
You made a wrong turn? Lol
I had to hit the woo button for you anyway. Lol2 -
I'm adding a couple of "Hoo!"s myself!0
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I already hate that damn Woo button.
Cuz y'know it's completely logical to have a button on someone's post that either means "Yay!" or "You're full of *kitten*."
That's not going to cause any fights or hurt someone's feelings... At. All.
But who wouldn't Yay Bearnaise?1 -
I did Stronglifts 5x5 when I started Keto WOE. I did notice an initial decrease in strength at first while I was trying to figure out my macros and my electrolytes but it all worked itself out. I still lift heavy weights, over a year later!0
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baconslave wrote: »I already hate that damn Woo button.
Cuz y'know it's completely logical to have a button on someone's post that either means "Yay!" or "You're full of *kitten*."
That's not going to cause any fights or hurt someone's feelings... At. All.
But who wouldn't Yay Bearnaise?
Exactly!
I'm going to choose to assume it means woo hoo like someone else suggested.
My first assumption was the negative one. I'm now removing that thought from my head. Lol0 -
MFP seems to think it could be either or. I'll place my bet on ultimately deleted cuz hurtful.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10570889/new-community-reaction-woo#latest
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lol, thats worth a woo
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I sent a PM to the Moderator in question, registering my opinion.
It's a woo
from me. 1 -
I highly recommend keeping your protein levels around .8g-1g of protein per pound of bodyweight. For example, if you weigh 135 pounds, you would eat 135 grams of protein per day.
I can't speak for others, but in my case, I noticed a dramatic difference when I upped my protein intake from moderate levels (.6g per pound of bodyweight) to higher levels.
I had more strength, better recovery, and I saw results a lot quicker as well. Also, protein is very satiating. I didn't feel as hungry when I upped my protein.1
