KETO plan? Yay or Nay???

savagegirl316

I am interested in trying out the KETO nutrition plan. I am, however, completely lost and could use a little guidance. Are any of you following a Keto plan? IS it with any success? Suggestions on where to s tart is helpful.... Aprreciate the assistance and advice. Thank you to all in advance.

GottaBurnEmAll

Welcome to MFP!

Why have you decided to try keto? Do you naturally gravitate to those sorts of foods?

Any plan of eating that restricts the calories that you eat will allow you to lose weight. Keto is very successful for some people because they find that they like the food and because it helps them eliminate cravings and regulate their appetites. Other people are unsatisfied with the restrictive nature of the plan and decide to just eat a balanced diet of lean proteins, vegetables, fruits, healthy fats, whole grains, legumes, dairy with a treat sprinkled in every now and then in ratios that they find most filling and satisfying - at a calorie deficit, of course.

For more information about keto, you can use the search feature, or check out the low carb daily group:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group

savagegirl316

My sister has had success with the Keto way of eating. I figured maybe I might too. I appreciate the link to take a look at. Honestly, I am not sure what KETO is...from my understanding it is a restriction on carbs but eating healthy fats...I am happy to have someone correct me. Again, I thank you for your response.

amusedmonkey

savagegirl316 wrote: »

My sister has had success with the Keto way of eating. I figured maybe I might too. I appreciate the link to take a look at. Honestly, I am not sure what KETO is...from my understanding it is a restriction on carbs but eating healthy fats...I am happy to have someone correct me. Again, I thank you for your response.

Yes, you are correct. It's a plan where you restrict carbs (not just pasta and bread, carbs as in foods that are higher in carbohydrates) and eat more than the usual amount of fat. You basically focus on fatty cuts of meat, cook with butter, be very picky with your vegetables because some vegetables are higher in carbs than others, use real cream in your coffee, cook things with oil and butter, add cheese to food, add fatty salad dressing to your salads...etc.

Make sure to track your calories as accurately as possible, and if you have a food scale, even better. Stay within the calories that the app gives you and you should be fine.

nvmomketo

I would do some googling and reading to see if it is right for you. Keto Clarity is an easy introductory book. The Ketogenic Bible is very good too.

Carbs usually come from plants, except for lactose in milk. When cutting carbs, most people start with sugar and refined flours (baked goods, flours, noodles, etc). Next to go is whole grains (oats, rice, corn, etc) and sugary fruits (usually tropical or dried). Finally people tend to limit other fruits and starchy root vegetables (potatoes, yams, onions, carrots). That leaves veggies, nuts, berries, olives, coconut, avocado, cucs, peppers, etc., and meat, seafood, full fat dairy and eggs.

Silentpadna

Yay if it works for you. Nay if it doesn't. If you haven't figured it out, it's one of many methods that work, as long as you are eating less energy than you burn.

psuLemon

Ultimately it comes down do you think it can be sustainable. Don't just look for a diet that you can follow to lose weight, you want to find something that you can sustain or at least have a transition plan.

Here is why I wouldn't do keto: I am a volume eater, I am satiated by carbs, carbs fuel my workouts, and I love love love fruit; and you can't really eat a ton of high sugar fruits on ketogenic.

JBApplebee

I'm on a ketosis nutritional plan through Profile by Sanford. I started it January 20th & between profile & 9Round I'm down over 40 pounds & my goal is 50. I'm on what they call the reboot-reduce part of the plan. Once I get to my goal, then I got to the adapt & then the sustain. That just means I work my way back to more real food & less bars/shakes. I get a shake for breakfast, a shake for morning snack, a shake, vegetables & a fat (usually cheese) for lunch. I get a bar & a fiber drink for afternoon snack, a fat, 4 oz lean protein & vegetables for supper & a shake for another snack.

The shakes are really good, one of the few that tastes great mixed with water. I love the chewy chocolate peanut bars. I was skeptical when I first started it, because being a big meat eater, how could those bars & shakes keep me from being hungry all day? I was surprised at how much they did.

savagegirl316

I sincerely appreciate all of these responses I am getting. You all are awesome. Thank you for your support. I am going to get that book recommended. I can sustain this. I have cut out all processed carbs (white bread, flours, etc and processed sugar items)

jjpptt2

If you're not sure where to start or what to expect, why are you interested in trying it? There's nothing magical about it and in most cases should only really be recommended if there is a health/nutritional reason for doing so.

caitlyn30

Keto

psuLemon

caitlyn30 wrote: »

Keto

That protein per gram is going to be highly inadequate for most people. Protein need should be 1.5 -2.2g /kg

amusedmonkey

OP, I hope you're doing well. I was thinking about my reply the other day and regretted not adding that it's okay to try any diet if you're curious, but it's also okay to not continue doing any diet if it's not a good fit for you.

Achieving a calorie deficit is the main goal of dieting for weight loss purposes, and you can achieve that following any diet or even your thing if you want. Keto will not make you lose fat faster (although you do see a large water weight loss in beginning). How consistently you lose depends on how consistently you are able to keep your calorie balance in the right direction.

It's a restrictive diet, so don't blame yourself if you find yourself not liking it. Some people feel less hungry on it and find it easier and more enjoyable than any other diet, but you may or may not be one of these people. It wouldn't be your fault if it's not a good fit for you. You'll just need to keep tweaking what you are eating until you arrive at a way of eating that feels easiest to you and one you can sustain.

savagegirl316

@amusedmonkey , thank you for the reply and clarification. SO far so good for me. I am not going full keto...I am working on finding what works best for me. Your input is very much appreciated

bfanny

You need to try it and see how you feel, my body doesn’t feel good with a high % of fats, carbs are my thing no reason to fight my nature Good Luck!

meemanders

I feel 1000% better when I don’t eat carbs. I’ve found the Keto diet to be pretty self reinforcing. I feel better and the scale consistently moves when I’m eating Keto. But like most people have said, you have to find what works for you!

jefamer2017

Yay if you like it and can do it nay if you can't. I can't do it, I need a few more carbs than what keto allows.

rsuelzer

I'm inadvertently doing Keto, but with a much higher intake of protein than would normally be recommended. My reasoning for cutting carbs is simply because I do not feel as full for as long. A 200 calorie chicken breast, which isn't keto persay, seems to keep my hunger at bay for hours longer than 200 calories of bread or juice. I've dropped 8+ pounds in two weeks, but that really just has to do with burning more calories than I am consuming.

A balanced diet is important, getting vitamins and minerals, and making sure that you feel healthy. As was said before, any diet that takes in fewer calories than your body uses will cause you to lose weight. I don't think there is any major benefit to "Keto" other than it does seem to keep you full longer. But, it doesn't mean you don't have to count calories because anything your body does not use during the day it will store for the future.

cwolfman13

savagegirl316 wrote: »

I am interested in trying out the KETO nutrition plan. I am, however, completely lost and could use a little guidance. Are any of you following a Keto plan? IS it with any success? Suggestions on where to s tart is helpful.... Aprreciate the assistance and advice. Thank you to all in advance.

Keto would be way too restrictive for me. I could never restrict carbs that low namely because a lot of my favorite foods are carbs...mind you, most of them are highly nutritious carbs like legumes, oats and other whole grains, root vegetables, etc.

When I cut weight I do usually cut back on carbs because that's the easiest macro to flex, but not to keto levels.