Keto Diet

esibner
esibner Posts: 4 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi! I have been keeping a calorie intake of about 1200 for more than a month and have been hitting the gym for a week now. I have always had trouble losing weight due to hormone issues and along with just giving up. My diet has been amazing but haven't been seeing any results. I am attempting to start the Keto Diet, which cutting carbs is no problem to me but I am concerned about consuming all that fat (told I should consume 150g a day, which is insane to me) Has anybody sen results from the Keto or I should say carb free diet without consuming all that fat? My average intake a day is about 35-40g and I'm hoping not to increase that dramatically, but I do want to see amazing results. Would love to hear any stories or advice!!!

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  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    It's the giving up that is responsible for not losing weight. An amazing weightloss diet will make you lose weight. If you eat 1200 calories for a month, you'll lose significant weight. Have you lost no weight, or not as much as expected?

    If you want to do keto, your main source of energy will be dietary fat. How many calories are you supposed to eat (per MFP's recommendation) to lose how much per week? Would that be a good rate for you - what's your height and weight and gender? You can arrange your calories as you like, but it's smart to eat a balanced diet. Protein, fat, vitamins, minerals are essential.
  • jenna_nicolo
    jenna_nicolo Posts: 62 Member
    I'm no longer doing Keto but did it for about 6 weeks before transitioning into LCHF, which is way less restrictive. There are a few caveats to Keto you should keep in mind.

    1) It's about calories, not your macros, if your main goal is weight loss. You can eat the fat or carb levels you like but it's gotta be in a deficit.


    2) If you're a volume eater or a grazer I can almost exclusively say this woe isn't for you. Fat has more calories per gram than carbs do, which is fine it just means that you'll be eating less food that's more calorie dense.

    For me, it made me more mindful about my food. I started eating super filling, nutrient and fat-dense foods that kept me full for hours. This obviously led to less snacking in the afternoon and before bed. That's what it took for me to stick to my calorie deficit. Now that I've lost quite a bit of weight, I'm more motivated and healthier than ever, and ready to allow more carbs back in my diet (though hopefully I'll be thinking fruit, not chips, more often). Some people like rules when they're dieting to keep them on track, others feel deprived; you'll have to decide which way you feel.

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