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Ketosis? NK?

eraser51
eraser51 Posts: 63 Member
edited February 17 in Health and Weight Loss
Does someone has some ideas with a ketogenic diet?

I am trying to reach nutritional ketosis for 4 weeks but seems impossible... my blood ketone readings just go up and down (0,6-1,2).

At least I lose weight but also gain fast if I raise kcal just a bit :/

What can be the problem?

30
male
186cm
147kg
insulin resistent

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  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    A quick question, what is your short term (4 week) goal for doing ketosis and what is your long term goal and eating strategy?
  • albertabeefy
    albertabeefy Posts: 1,169 Member
    FYI at 0.6 to 1.2 mmol/L you ARE in nutritional ketosis. Anything over 0.5 mmol/L is NK.

    If you're trying to get more optimized, it might simply be a matter of time. I've known some people that take 8 weeks to get into a more optimized (1.6 to 3mmol/L) ketosis.

    Stick with it, maintain a deficit, and you'll get there. If you're not exercising, add some - even if it's just walking. That will help.
  • eraser51
    eraser51 Posts: 63 Member
    is it benefitial to raise protein for more satiety instead of trying to reach NK?
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    is it benefitial to raise protein for more satiety instead of trying to reach NK?

    add more fat and get both ?
  • jenn26point2
    jenn26point2 Posts: 429 Member
    is it benefitial to raise protein for more satiety instead of trying to reach NK?

    add more fat and get both ?

    This. Be wary of adding more protein. Our bodies can produce glucose from protein. (Gluconeogenesis)


    FYI at 0.6 to 1.2 mmol/L you ARE in nutritional ketosis. Anything over 0.5 mmol/L is NK.

    If you're trying to get more optimized, it might simply be a matter of time. I've known some people that take 8 weeks to get into a more optimized (1.6 to 3mmol/L) ketosis.

    Stick with it, maintain a deficit, and you'll get there. If you're not exercising, add some - even if it's just walking. That will help.

    And this.
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