Lebron and Ketosis

RockstarWilson

http://www.si.com/edge/2014/08/11/inside-lebron-james-weight-loss-and-low-carb-diet

The research doesn't lie, my friends. You get out what you put in.

Hornsby

Meh, I think he got off the gear and started eating at a deficit and Voila..he's leaner.

J72FIT

I'll hold my judgement until I see how he performs late in the season...

tulips_and_tea

I'll hold my judgement until I see how he performs late in the season...

My guess is he'll bulk back up (some) for the season. There have been all kinds of "theories" thrown around as to why he decided to do this, but it could just be an off-season jump-start type of thing and he'll increase carbs once the season gets under way. We'll see.

tulips_and_tea

ETA: personally, I find the energy boost during keto is huge. I really like that. However, given his position he needs strength, too. Not saying you can't have it being so lean, but he needs a bit of bulk to throw around on the court.

RockstarWilson

well, based on how he played last season, he might be looking for a new strategy to gameplay.

His 4th quarters were abysmal by his standards late last season, and it may be due to his crash off of sugars (carbs). I wonder if he is looking to stick with it through the season, so that he can improve his 4th quarter performance. It would inspire a ton of people and put ketosis on the front-page.

_Zardoz_

So he eats less calories and loses weight. Not exactly a surprise or shock news. How those calories are made up is inconsequential to his weightloss

RockstarWilson

Weight loss is a byproduct. He is doing it for the health benefits and the energy.

J72FIT

He is doing it for the health benefits and the energy.

We'll see...