Keto Diet

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  • eastcar0linagirl
    eastcar0linagirl Posts: 3
    Wow I didn't expect this many people to comment on the topic but all great info, Thanks Guys! Despite some of the negative comments, I will continue with the Keto Diet and hopefully see great results! :wink:
  • ze_hombre
    ze_hombre Posts: 377 Member
    Wow I didn't expect this many people to comment on the topic but all great info, Thanks Guys! Despite some of the negative comments, I will continue with the Keto Diet and hopefully see great results! :wink:

    Keep calm and keto on! :)
  • dare2love81
    dare2love81 Posts: 928 Member

    Ok, hypothetical question. You need to lose 50-100 pounds. Would you be willing to give up carbs for six to eight months to lose the weight? While some people have done keto diets for life (there was a thread on the keto subreddit the other day and someone said they had been doing it for 12 years), the majority of people who are successful with keto use it for the bulk of the weight loss, and then switch to either a paleo diet or a more traditional FDA-food-pyramid-style diet and either incorporate exercise or count calories.

    Well, I had 50 pounds to lose and while it took me longer than 8 months, it only took me 12 and I ate carbs (lots of them) every single day. So for me, it was worth it to take a little longer to lose the same amount of weight by eating pretty much what I want to eat vs. cutting a couple months off and eating no carbs.

    Like I said, it's a personal thing, but I really don't think it's sustainable for the general population. It works for the people who are extremely dedicated and either don't eat many carbs to begin with, or find that they don't miss them when they're gone.

    Personally, I love my breads and pastas so unless I develop a medical issue that causes me to give up carbs, keto is not in my game plan, especially when what I'm doing is working. And personally, I've found that I need the carbs to support my exercise lifestyle. Without them, I don't have enough energy to get through workouts. But again, that could just be me.
  • ze_hombre
    ze_hombre Posts: 377 Member
    Personally, I love my breads and pastas so unless I develop a medical issue that causes me to give up carbs, keto is not in my game plan, especially when what I'm doing is working. And personally, I've found that I need the carbs to support my exercise lifestyle. Without them, I don't have enough energy to get through workouts. But again, that could just be me.

    Completely agree with this. I even made a comment earlier in the thread that running was the reason I went off keto and added carbs back into my diet. If I was just running a mile or two a day I wouldn't worry, but my goal is to get up to a 10k by this summer and I need to get my body conditioned back to handling carbs sooner than that, I will need to the carbs to complete that long of a run (although I am sure some hardcore ketoers are rolling their eyes at that comment). I did my first 5k on keto, and had no real ill effects, but the carbs make it easier and faster.

    The point I was trying to make is that a person who leads a 'normal' modern lifestyle (sedentary, maybe a few hours in the gym a week) does not need carbs. It doesn't take a lot of dedication or drive, the only time its really an issue is when you go to a restaurant or to a friend's house for dinner.
    Well, I had 50 pounds to lose and while it took me longer than 8 months, it only took me 12 and I ate carbs (lots of them) every single day. So for me, it was worth it to take a little longer to lose the same amount of weight by eating pretty much what I want to eat vs. cutting a couple months off and eating no carbs.

    First off, congrats! I lost my first 50 pounds in 5 months (maybe closer to 4-4.5), but I might have been a bit on the fringe so I rounded up for what i see from most others. The last 20 pounds took much longer, though. For someone who is distressed easily or isn't patient (like me), keto is great. At my height of weight loss I was losing a pound or two a day. It made it much easier to say no to a slice of bread when I was seeing visible results. If I had been in the boat of maybe seeing a pound or two a week, I probably would have lost heart and given up.

    I agree with you its a personal thing, but your reasoning behind rejecting keto was debatable. As this thread (and countless others like it) has shown, keto and LCHF diets are controversial. The science is conflicting, questionable, or downright bumpkiss, but for many the results speak for themselves.
  • leotardbanshee
    leotardbanshee Posts: 92 Member
    i feel like a keto diet is a waste of time and a waste of animals. why not just start incorporating healthy habits in your life that you will keep forever rather than speeding up weight loss that you're just going to gain back anyway because you never learned appropriate eating habits?

    just my two cents as someone who wants to eat plants for the rest of my life.
  • ArtsyGeekette
    ArtsyGeekette Posts: 29 Member
    Always consult your doctor about any major nutritional changes. Keto isn't for everyone. Just like veganism or religion isn't for everyone.

    Drink plenty of water and enjoy unsweetened tea and coffee.

    Avoid using a lot of artificial sweeteners even if low-carb/low glycemic. For some, it can kick you out of ketosis or stall weight loss.

    Get your electrolytes in if you start experiencing Keto flu.

    Eat your vegetables, fat and meats. Seafood and fish are good as well if you want some variety from chicken, pork and beef.

    Avocados can be your friend. Great nutritional powerhouse
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    If you are stalling, cut back on dairy and up your natural fats like coconut oil and animal fat.

    Don't be afraid of fiber but don't overdo it either. Try for 28-30 grams max a day.

    Take a multivitamin to help prevent some deficiency. Read the label for any hidden ingredients like wheat gluten or soy lecithin.

    Light exercise and strength training to help keep your endurance up. Even a daily walk helps boost mental/physical efforts.

    Don't Panic: You don't have to be on Keto forever. Just use this lifestyle to help you get the body and energy you want and find a mode of maintenance such as low carb and/or Paleo after you are done with your weight loss. Hey, you might be doing better on a modified Keto or Paleo plan. Everyone is different when it comes to nutritional needs. If we weren't, then there would be no allergies, intolerance, sensitivites or food avoidance.

    Be happy and ignore the comments of those who are misinformed or looking to be an attention troll.

    Feel free to do some investigating yourself on this. :)

    Good Luck to you!

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