Ketosis diet
jawheb
Posts: 295 Member
Anyone on the ketosis diet? I don't think I'm willing to try this one out. Any success stories from those of you on this type of diet?
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If you are referring to a low carb diet, the yes- I'm eating low carb and having good results lost 15 lbs this summer. I started with really low carbs, like Atkins induction. As I've been increasing my exercise, I've added in a little more carbs, especially after exercising, but I'm still low enough to be in ketosis. I find it much easier to follow a low carb plan than a low fat plan, but those with different food preferences may not be as happy with the low carb approach.0
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It's wonderful. I've lost 28 pounds in 8 weeks, I sleep better, my TOM is better, I've had 1 fibro flare up in 8 weeks(down from 3 a week) only 1 migraine in 8 weeks(down by 50-75%) I'm not sleepy all the time, my skin is better, I have NO more food cravings...this way of eating facilitates better eating all by it's self. It's the only thing I've been sucessful at sticking with. ........the bad breath isnt great...lol.0
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I've done both low carb which puts you in ketosis and also very low calorie diets like Cambridge. I find I have very good weigh losses on both but I find them hard to maintain and don't feel healthy on them. On the Cambridge diet I lost 3 stone in 9 weeks but it was extremely hard.0
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I've been pretty close to it for a few months now ... feel great, losing fat, no hunger.
I say pretty close as I don't pee on sticks or anything, I just keep the carbs below 50g (my choice, your optimum will vary), which by all accounts is enough to do the trick for most.
There is a school of thought that says the fringes of ketosis is the way to be, this way the body can react better to any carbohydrate coming its way. But there are schools of thought for every weird nutritional idea
The results talk better than the theory for me and I'm happy
There is a low carb group here should you wish to learn a bit more without getting shot down without the usual responses ("You need carbs for energy!", "It'll kill your liver", "It's just a low calorie diet in disguise", "Ketosis is dangerous", "It's all water weight", etc, etc, ad nauseum):
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/411-low-carber-daily-forum-the-group-0 -
wow you're BF % goal is 10...? Is there a medical reason for that?.... The lowest a woman should go is 18%.....wow0
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wow you're BF % goal is 10...? Is there a medical reason for that?.... The lowest a woman should go is 18%.....wow
my bad I confused it with BMI.. omg I was so worried especially because you have children..
continue on
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Actually the lowest for a woman is 10% anything lower is unhealthy.wow you're BF % goal is 10...? Is there a medical reason for that?.... The lowest a woman should go is 18%.....wow0 -
My trainer wants me to try this diet, I just don't feel comfortable about adding all the fat. He's not even willing to try it himself. I just wanted to see if anyone was trying it out and with great results. Thanks everybody!0
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My trainer wants me to try this diet, I just don't feel comfortable about adding all the fat. He's not even willing to try it himself. I just wanted to see if anyone was trying it out and with great results. Thanks everybody!
If he's not willing to try it himself it's probably not a great sign.0 -
Right!! Lol!! I did read the articles he sent me, it's interesting for sure. I'm not much into fad diets, or any diet for that matter. Diets don't work. It's a lifestyle change, nuff said!0
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^there are a lot of people out there who make low carb their lifestyle; usually they're paleo or primal.
fat won't make you fat as people have already stated on here. i've eaten lots of it and am still losing weight (that natural kinds found in meats and dairy and olive oil, none o' that fake vegetable or soybean oil). your body needs fat to function--your brain, cells, skin, hair, nails, etc. i don't know what caused people to become so freakin' afraid of fat but it's not bad at all.0 -
Yeah, I'm a nutrition junkie. I eat fat! I just stay away from saturated fats. I opt for poly and mono unsaturated fats.^there are a lot of people out there who make low carb their lifestyle; usually they're paleo or primal.
fat won't make you fat as people have already stated on here. i've eaten lots of it and am still losing weight (that natural kinds found in meats and dairy and olive oil, none o' that fake vegetable or soybean oil). your body needs fat to function--your brain, cells, skin, hair, nails, etc. i don't know what caused people to become so freakin' afraid of fat but it's not bad at all.0 -
me.
in the past i've lost 40 pounds, then it creeped back on after i lost my job.
doing it again now ;D0 -
Did you gain a lot of muscle mass?me.
in the past i've lost 40 pounds, then it creeped back on after i lost my job.
doing it again now ;D0 -
Right!! Lol!! I did read the articles he sent me, it's interesting for sure. I'm not much into fad diets, or any diet for that matter. Diets don't work. It's a lifestyle change, nuff said!
well its a good thing that it isn't a fad diet then!0 -
I did it and would NOT do it again... the weight came off but it was impossible for me to keep it up and I gained it all back after a year... even tho I always have eaten sensible. It's great if you want to loose for a special occasion but not great for long term - in my opinion 0
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My trainer wants me to try this diet, I just don't feel comfortable about adding all the fat. He's not even willing to try it himself. I just wanted to see if anyone was trying it out and with great results. Thanks everybody!
Thats the reason i haven't done it, i just don't like adding mass quantities of fats. I did low carb for two weeks and got great results, but wasn't happy with it. So i upped to about 100-150g day and feel good there!0 -
Did you gain a lot of muscle mass?me.
in the past i've lost 40 pounds, then it creeped back on after i lost my job.
doing it again now ;D
i did it all by dieting, i didn't exercise at all.0 -
I did it and would NOT do it again... the weight came off but it was impossible for me to keep it up and I gained it all back after a year... even tho I always have eaten sensible. It's great if you want to loose for a special occasion but not great for long term - in my opinion
well, after you lose the weight, you add in carbs again. most people go up to 100 grams a day, and do maintenance from there.0 -
Whoa! I can't lose anymore weight! I'm trying to gain muscle weight and it's Sooo hard.I did it and would NOT do it again... the weight came off but it was impossible for me to keep it up and I gained it all back after a year... even tho I always have eaten sensible. It's great if you want to loose for a special occasion but not great for long term - in my opinion0 -
Oh ok. I have to workout. I would die if I couldn't
Did you gain a lot of muscle mass?me.
in the past i've lost 40 pounds, then it creeped back on after i lost my job.
doing it again now ;D
i did it all by dieting, i didn't exercise at all. 0 -
Yeah, I'm a nutrition junkie. I eat fat! I just stay away from saturated fats. I opt for poly and mono unsaturated fats.^there are a lot of people out there who make low carb their lifestyle; usually they're paleo or primal.
fat won't make you fat as people have already stated on here. i've eaten lots of it and am still losing weight (that natural kinds found in meats and dairy and olive oil, none o' that fake vegetable or soybean oil). your body needs fat to function--your brain, cells, skin, hair, nails, etc. i don't know what caused people to become so freakin' afraid of fat but it's not bad at all.
it's the trans fats that are bad not necessarily the saturated fats. here's a great site talking about saturated fats and trans fats. it's long so whenever you have the time, it's a good and educational read.
http://www.lewrockwell.com/miller/miller38.1.html0 -
Cartrat/ yeah I'll take a look at it. Much appreciated. I do eat saturated fats I just make sure I don't go over my limit for the week.0
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Wow! That's so not what I expected. Fascinating read! I highly recommend this article.
Yeah, I'm a nutrition junkie. I eat fat! I just stay away from saturated fats. I opt for poly and mono unsaturated fats.^there are a lot of people out there who make low carb their lifestyle; usually they're paleo or primal.
fat won't make you fat as people have already stated on here. i've eaten lots of it and am still losing weight (that natural kinds found in meats and dairy and olive oil, none o' that fake vegetable or soybean oil). your body needs fat to function--your brain, cells, skin, hair, nails, etc. i don't know what caused people to become so freakin' afraid of fat but it's not bad at all.
it's the trans fats that are bad not necessarily the saturated fats. here's a great site talking about saturated fats and trans fats. it's long so whenever you have the time, it's a good and educational read.
http://www.lewrockwell.com/miller/miller38.1.html0 -
Just sent the article to my trainer
Let's see what he thinks about that0 -
Whoa! I can't lose anymore weight! I'm trying to gain muscle weight and it's Sooo hard.I did it and would NOT do it again... the weight came off but it was impossible for me to keep it up and I gained it all back after a year... even tho I always have eaten sensible. It's great if you want to loose for a special occasion but not great for long term - in my opinion
if you're trying to gain muscle and I assume your trainer knows this as well, why would they recommend a keto diet for hypertrophy? I'd get a new trainer if that's the case0 -
Is your trainer also a certified nutritionist? Some are but it's an extra certification on top of personal training. Becoming a personal trainer does not make you an expert on nutrition. You shouldn't take nutritional advice from someone who's not qualified to give it.0
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Whoa! I can't lose anymore weight! I'm trying to gain muscle weight and it's Sooo hard.
Low carb is terrible for muscle growth. You need carbs to build muscle. You can maintain muscle quite well on low carb, but growing it will probably not happen.0 -
My diet consists of mainly carbs.Whoa! I can't lose anymore weight! I'm trying to gain muscle weight and it's Sooo hard.
Low carb is terrible for muscle growth. You need carbs to build muscle. You can maintain muscle quite well on low carb, but growing it will probably not happen.0 -
Yes, certified in both. He's also one of my best friends.Is your trainer also a certified nutritionist? Some are but it's an extra certification on top of personal training. Becoming a personal trainer does not make you an expert on nutrition. You shouldn't take nutritional advice from someone who's not qualified to give it.0
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