Keto is the right way!
craig2108
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I was on Keto and never felt better. I lost 15 pounds and 5% body fat in Three weeks. I have had some real bad stress and different situations that set me back the past 3 months but tomorrow is a new day and getting back on it
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You forgot 'for me' :flowerforyou:54
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I was on Keto and never felt better. I lost 15 pounds and 5% body fat in Three weeks. I have had some real bad stress and different situations that set me back the past 3 months but tomorrow is a new day and getting back on it
Are you saying you were on keto for 3 weeks, 3 months ago, but stopped eating that way when your life became stressful? It doesn't sound like a sustainable way of eating long term for you.32 -
Good luck.6
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It’s sustainable if you start to eat your feeling! Junk food became my way of getting through and got away from Keto. If I would have just continued to eat the Keto way beside turn back to junk because it’s more available at work and In life in general. Keto works but I failed to have self discipline22
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My husband did Keto and lost 50 lbs, then he started eating normal again and gained it all back. It seems once you start you have to mainly keep eating that way. Not for me, but good luck.10
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It’s sustainable if you start to eat your feeling! Junk food became my way of getting through and got away from Keto. If I would have just continued to eat the Keto way beside turn back to junk because it’s more available at work and In life in general. Keto works but I failed to have self discipline
Except that you need to find a diet, or an alternative so that you do not comfort eat. We are all going to encounter stress in our lives. To maintain a healthy weight we need to learn how to deal with this without relying on extra calories. If breaking from your typical diet is your only way of managing then it is fair to say that the diet is not sustainable for you long-term, at least at the moment. Come back after being on keto for at least 6 months and then brag about how keto is the right way for you because it sure isn't the right way for me. In fact, low carb makes my mental health even worse.12 -
Lillymoo01 wrote: »It’s sustainable if you start to eat your feeling! Junk food became my way of getting through and got away from Keto. If I would have just continued to eat the Keto way beside turn back to junk because it’s more available at work and In life in general. Keto works but I failed to have self discipline
Except that you need to find a diet, or an alternative so that you do not comfort eat. We are all going to encounter stress in our lives. To maintain a healthy weight we need to learn how to deal with this without relying on extra calories. If breaking from your typical diet is your only way of managing then it is fair to say that the diet is not sustainable for you long-term, at least at the moment. Come back after being on keto for at least 6 months and then brag about how keto is the right way for you because it sure isn't the right way for me. In fact, low carb makes my mental health even worse.
I don't think experiences like that are uncommon on any diet (well... except maybe vegan or medically needed diets). I think it's pretty normal to turn to food and eat too much regardless of whether you eat SAD, moderation, IIFYM, paleo or whatever.
If life gets in the way before a new way of eating becomes habit, it isn't hard to slip up. YMMV.12 -
It’s sustainable if you start to eat your feeling! Junk food became my way of getting through and got away from Keto. If I would have just continued to eat the Keto way beside turn back to junk because it’s more available at work and In life in general. Keto works but I failed to have self discipline
Any and every diet works if one adheres to it.13 -
It’s sustainable if you start to eat your feeling! Junk food became my way of getting through and got away from Keto. If I would have just continued to eat the Keto way beside turn back to junk because it’s more available at work and In life in general. Keto works but I failed to have self discipline
What’s your definition of “junk” food?
Glad you have had success with Keto. I prefer not to have an approach that requires such discipline to be successful.10 -
I was on Keto and never felt better. I lost 15 pounds and 5% body fat in Three weeks. I have had some real bad stress and different situations that set me back the past 3 months but tomorrow is a new day and getting back on it
Are you saying you were on keto for 3 weeks, 3 months ago, but stopped eating that way when your life became stressful? It doesn't sound like a sustainable way of eating long term for you.
That would be applicable for any other diet that someone stopped too.9 -
WinoGelato wrote: »It’s sustainable if you start to eat your feeling! Junk food became my way of getting through and got away from Keto. If I would have just continued to eat the Keto way beside turn back to junk because it’s more available at work and In life in general. Keto works but I failed to have self discipline
What’s your definition of “junk” food?
Glad you have had success with Keto. I prefer not to have an approach that requires such discipline to be successful.
I found out that counting calories to maintain deficit took a great deal of discipline.13 -
Lillymoo01 wrote: »It’s sustainable if you start to eat your feeling! Junk food became my way of getting through and got away from Keto. If I would have just continued to eat the Keto way beside turn back to junk because it’s more available at work and In life in general. Keto works but I failed to have self discipline
Except that you need to find a diet, or an alternative so that you do not comfort eat. We are all going to encounter stress in our lives. To maintain a healthy weight we need to learn how to deal with this without relying on extra calories. If breaking from your typical diet is your only way of managing then it is fair to say that the diet is not sustainable for you long-term, at least at the moment. Come back after being on keto for at least 6 months and then brag about how keto is the right way for you because it sure isn't the right way for me. In fact, low carb makes my mental health even worse.
You don't eat keto but tell a someone who likes the keto WOE in a keto thread not to report back until they have been keto for six months? Yikes, you must be the authority on all ways of eating.19 -
Outwardlycalm wrote: »My husband did Keto and lost 50 lbs, then he started eating normal again and gained it all back. It seems once you start you have to mainly keep eating that way. Not for me, but good luck.
Actually, you just have to keep eating less.
I lost all my weight on keto while calorie counting. Then I moved to just low-carb and calorie counting on week days, and on weekends and holidays, I do not care about carbs at all. I eat whatever I want. I've maintained my loss with a couple wobbles here and there (during which I let myself eat a bit too much) since Dec of 2015. If I had stopped low-carbing and just counted calories, I don't doubt a second that I would have still kept the weight off.
Any way that you eat, if you go back to the poor habits of eating too much you'll regain the weight. This is not exclusive to keto.11 -
I'm interested in seeing how well I can stick with keto. I like it because I think it's healthy, I'm losing weight, and I don't get hungry. I have less pain (so fewer NSAIDs), and I stopped passing gas (which was becoming embarrassing). I have friends, who follow keto and other low carb regimens, who have maintained well. I hope to follow suit. I've allowed myself a bite (not a serving) of something sweet a few times, but stayed on track, so far. I'm surprised to find myself snacking on half an avocado, with a spoon, using the skin for a bowl. A few nuts and berries are good treats for me, even before keto. I haven't faced a crisis yet, but I'm sure my testing with come. The Good Lord has been teaching me spiritual perseverance, and I expect it's spilling into other areas of my life. After all, my body is His temple on earth, and I want to keep it in good repair.
Craig2108, I just said a prayer for you, and I wish you well.15 -
baconslave wrote: »Outwardlycalm wrote: »My husband did Keto and lost 50 lbs, then he started eating normal again and gained it all back. It seems once you start you have to mainly keep eating that way. Not for me, but good luck.
Actually, you just have to keep eating less.
I lost all my weight on keto while calorie counting. Then I moved to just low-carb and calorie counting on week days, and on weekends and holidays, I do not care about carbs at all. I eat whatever I want. I've maintained my loss with a couple wobbles here and there (during which I let myself eat a bit too much) since Dec of 2015. If I had stopped low-carbing and just counted calories, I don't doubt a second that I would have still kept the weight off.
Any way that you eat, if you go back to the poor habits of eating too much you'll regain the weight. This is not exclusive to keto.
This was my experience too except I went to strictly calorie counting after the weight came off on keto. Like you say, a couple of wobbles but been maintaining for several years.3 -
I mean, great that it works for you. I'd rather eat my carbs/pizza/"junk food" and lose weight just calorie counting because that works too.
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From years of dieting and several years reading these forums, if I've learned one thing about dieting it's this: there are only three universal truths about it.
1. You need a calorie deficit to achieve fat loss.
2. Every individual attempting to effect a calorie deficit has to find the best way to do that for themselves
3. Every individual maintaining needs to effect an energy balance and needs to find the best way to do that for themselves.
There's no one right way to go about achieving a calorie deficit for everyone. Only what works best for each individual and their particular needs and situation.20 -
The right way for you. For me, it's the most dangerous way to eat.16
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GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »From years of dieting and several years reading these forums, if I've learned one thing about dieting it's this: there are only three universal truths about it.
1. You need a calorie deficit to achieve fat loss.
2. Every individual attempting to effect a calorie deficit has to find the best way to do that for themselves
3. Every individual maintaining needs to effect an energy balance and needs to find the best way to do that for themselves.
There's no one right way to go about achieving a calorie deficit for everyone. Only what works best for each individual and their particular needs and situation.
Yep, those are the truths.5 -
Glad you found what works for you OP
It us not for me though - am quite happy eating my non keto diet and quite happy with my results.3 -
I was on Keto and never felt better. I lost 15 pounds and 5% body fat in Three weeks. I have had some real bad stress and different situations that set me back the past 3 months but tomorrow is a new day and getting back on it
Are you saying you were on keto for 3 weeks, 3 months ago, but stopped eating that way when your life became stressful? It doesn't sound like a sustainable way of eating long term for you.
That would be applicable for any other diet that someone stopped too.
Very true, the issue is not limited to keto. However in this case, the OP is talking about keto specifically.3 -
marieamethyst wrote: »I mean, great that it works for you. I'd rather eat my carbs/pizza/"junk food" and lose weight just calorie counting because that works too.
Anything that works can be placed in the yes column and keto won't fit everybody.4 -
I won't go into all here but weight loss is only one aspect of a keto way of eating. I am sure there are many on a keto WOE that aren't trying to lose any weight. Just some food for thought.7
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GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »From years of dieting and several years reading these forums, if I've learned one thing about dieting it's this: there are only three universal truths about it.
1. You need a calorie deficit to achieve fat loss.
2. Every individual attempting to effect a calorie deficit has to find the best way to do that for themselves
3. Every individual maintaining needs to effect an energy balance and needs to find the best way to do that for themselves.
There's no one right way to go about achieving a calorie deficit for everyone. Only what works best for each individual and their particular needs and situation.
I am going to flag your post because common sense is not allowed in MFP. 8 -
Outwardlycalm wrote: »My husband did Keto and lost 50 lbs, then he started eating normal again and gained it all back. It seems once you start you have to mainly keep eating that way. Not for me, but good luck.
if you gain the weight back on any diet its because you are eating more than you burn. it happens no matter what way of eating you do. I lost weight just eating less and then I gained it back by no longer eating less. some think once they lose the weight they can go back to old habits. you cant if you want to keep the weight off.1 -
It’s sustainable if you start to eat your feeling! Junk food became my way of getting through and got away from Keto. If I would have just continued to eat the Keto way beside turn back to junk because it’s more available at work and In life in general. Keto works but I failed to have self discipline
Any diet works as long as you stick to it and have self discipline. Keto isn't magic.3 -
FarmerCarla wrote: »I'm interested in seeing how well I can stick with keto. I like it because I think it's healthy, I'm losing weight, and I don't get hungry. I have less pain (so fewer NSAIDs), and I stopped passing gas (which was becoming embarrassing). I have friends, who follow keto and other low carb regimens, who have maintained well. I hope to follow suit. I've allowed myself a bite (not a serving) of something sweet a few times, but stayed on track, so far. I'm surprised to find myself snacking on half an avocado, with a spoon, using the skin for a bowl. A few nuts and berries are good treats for me, even before keto. I haven't faced a crisis yet, but I'm sure my testing with come. The Good Lord has been teaching me spiritual perseverance, and I expect it's spilling into other areas of my life. After all, my body is His temple on earth, and I want to keep it in good repair.
Craig2108, I just said a prayer for you, and I wish you well.
you do realize that passing gas is a normal body response right? excess gas is one thing but no gas at all?1 -
I was on Keto and never felt better. I lost 15 pounds and 5% body fat in Three weeks. I have had some real bad stress and different situations that set me back the past 3 months but tomorrow is a new day and getting back on it
Good luck and glad you are finding something that works for you.
I would caution on measuring body fat. When you go keto, you deplete glycogen and water, which shows as a bf loss.4 -
CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »FarmerCarla wrote: »I'm interested in seeing how well I can stick with keto. I like it because I think it's healthy, I'm losing weight, and I don't get hungry. I have less pain (so fewer NSAIDs), and I stopped passing gas (which was becoming embarrassing). I have friends, who follow keto and other low carb regimens, who have maintained well. I hope to follow suit. I've allowed myself a bite (not a serving) of something sweet a few times, but stayed on track, so far. I'm surprised to find myself snacking on half an avocado, with a spoon, using the skin for a bowl. A few nuts and berries are good treats for me, even before keto. I haven't faced a crisis yet, but I'm sure my testing with come. The Good Lord has been teaching me spiritual perseverance, and I expect it's spilling into other areas of my life. After all, my body is His temple on earth, and I want to keep it in good repair.
Craig2108, I just said a prayer for you, and I wish you well.
you do realize that passing gas is a normal body response right? excess gas is one thing but no gas at all?
Reduced gas is fairly common when one reduces fibre and carbs (which bacteria may create gas from). To avoid being pedantic, I'm assuming she meant that her gas was so greatly reduced as to be unnoticeable.
TMI...
I've had that experience too. I now only pass minimal, and less odiferous, gas minutes before a BM. That's it. In the past I could be doubled over in pain, and visibly bloated from gas a few times a week.4
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