Any keto Survivors?? I really need your advice

adenajoy

I think the most important thing once you've lost on keto is to focus on your calorie count and that you're getting enough protein out of those calories. You'll gain weight if you start eating too many calories. Also make sure to exercise. Don't think of the diet as "high carb" think of it as adding carbs back in. Don't eat all the pasta on your plate, ask for an extra serving of chicken. It will balance out.

Akimajuktuq

So, you plan to eat healthy for a few months but then are going to return to an unhealthy diet. hmm....

Have you researched why a ketogenic diet is beneficial? Because it's high in fat and low in carbs. When you go back to high carbs, then the health benefits will stop and you will return to your previous state; which I assume you are unhappy with.

Am I missing something? Why go back to a carb based diet when fat based is so superior for good health and a healthy body weight???

Akimajuktuq

i understand but i will be heading to college in another country after 6 months and will be low on cash most of the times.I won't be able to chose what i eat there.If i was in a more stable place in my life,i wouldn't be even asking this question cuz obviously i would want to be in nutritional ketosis all the time

Money isn't a valid excuse. I keep track of every cent I spend and have for years. Yes, the food I eat now is far more expensive than the high carb processed crap I used to eat. BUT, I eat far LESS in volume. High fat equals less food. I'm spending 10-20% less on groceries while enjoying much higher quality of food.

Edit: and that's with shipping in a large amount of stuff that I can't get locally (ie coconut oil, nuts etc). (I live in the Arctic and choice is limited and prices high.)

Akimajuktuq

Long term ketogenic diets can lead to insulin resistance. your body adapts to not consuming many dietary carbs so when you add them again your body can't fully handle them well, so you will have elevated glucose(blood sugar).

This really helps!! Can you tell whats a safe time frame for attempting ketogenic diets ? Also if you point me to some research on this,that would be great. i work in advertising but i do have a ncbi account and i do look up for new researches there frequently

PU is offering some very incorrect advice. Please do more research. Ketogenic diets are very healthy and will resolve many health issues CAUSED by high carb diets. There's lots of research out there to start looking at. Many books, many sites, many scientists and even quite a few doctors.

PU: I've seen a number of your comments in the general forum, usually trashing anything to do with paleo or primal lifestyles, but I'm surprised to see you here. Perhaps you could keep your "it's only calories in and calories out" theory for the general forum, or for forums that APPLY TO YOU, and respect that other people would like to speak openly in forums that APPLY TO THEM. If you don't agree with keto, you shouldn't be here.