Keto Diet is king for droping lbs

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  • sjaplo
    sjaplo Posts: 974 Member
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    Way too freakin' long!
  • _funrungirl
    _funrungirl Posts: 145 Member
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    Post was too long for me to read, but I have heard of the keto diet. I know a husband and wife who lost over 100 (combined) pounds. They've sustained it for over a year. What I don't like about it is the lack of fruit allowed.
  • vismal
    vismal Posts: 2,463 Member
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    Keto is the only diet - the ONLY diet I have ever been able to stick to and the ONLY diet that has ever worked for me. I love it! I do not follow this plan as listed above, I do Atkins / Optimal Ketogenic Plan and it has been great! I never feel hungry because the fats and proteins keep me satisfied and that keeps the calories down naturally. I am a carb addict and not once have I cheated by eating sugar, popcorn, etc... because all of my cravings for that type of stuff have disappeared. I get healthy fats from olive oil, coconut oil, avocados, nuts and yes, I even get my fats from BACON! I keep my net carbs at or below 20 grams, fats about 100 - 120 grams and protein about 140 grams daily. I do NOT count calories I simply make sure they are not excessive by making wise food choices. I eat blueberries, cantaloupe, spinach, zucchini, cabbage, cauliflower, etc... so I am still getting in my fruits and veggies enough to stay satisfied and take a few supplements to fill in any gaps. My labs (yes, I get my blood drawn extensively every 6 months) are fantastic, even cholesterol, triglycerides, etc... Typical meals would be eggs and bacon for breakfast, chef salad for lunch and protein, veggie and salad for dinner. I have been through what feels like every diet in the book, most all of them based on counting calories and eating plenty of healthy carbs and barely any fat while being miserable and failing at each of them. And as for gaining weight after you stop following the diet, it isn't a diet it is a way of eating that I plan to follow for the rest of my life. Why would I stop something that is so easy to follow and workd so well. Once I reach my weight loss goals I simply start to add more healthy carbs back into my daily meals. Keto works for me. Maybe it isn't for everyone but don't discount those of us who are being successful and healthy because of it.

    Don't take it personally. They do this to ANYONE who DARES to eat differently than they do. This site can be very anti-lowcarb. Sad, but true. The best way to deal with it is to roll your eyes and move on. That's what I do. I've been keto-ing for over a year. I lost 30ish lbs that would not budge on a normal eating plan where my carbs were way too high and my fat was way too low.
    No one is being anti low carb. We are simply pointing out that there is nothing magical about ketosis. A keto diet, like any diets requires, and works because it creates a caloric deficit. The issue with keto is that, for many people, once you remove the restrictions of the diet, the caloric deficit disappears and they start eating in a surplus again. This causes them to gain back much of the weight they lost. This is not unique to keto. It is something seen with almost every highly restrictive diet.

    Again, to reiterate, any diet where you eat less calories then you burn will work, keto included. If you can transition out of keto without going into a caloric surplus, you will maintain your weight loss. Many people simply have trouble doing that.
  • 2dare2dream
    2dare2dream Posts: 104 Member
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    FYI...Regarding your profile information:Robin Williams committed suicide, he did not die from poor health


    I don't think anyone knows the truth yet, he only died so autopsy not carried out.

    as for the original op* post way to long [TLTR], and i have to say that unless you are in competitive mode this style of eating is dangerous which is why you can only do for three months, cant be healthy eating then in my opinion.
  • LazSommer
    LazSommer Posts: 1,851 Member
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    Talks about broscience, gives temporary diet for losing weight that is used for cutting/bulking on a site where people can't keep 2 lbs off.

    8/10

    Speaking of two extra pounds. How is your wife's cheeks doing?

    Next time, though, you can ask her yourself - her Profile is MegSommer on here. She, too, is confident enough to have her own picture as her profile, so you can be mirin all day if that's your thing.

    Does she go around trolling ED sufferers?

    You know, now that I think of it, I think I have caught her on the Viagra website's forums making fun of those poor guys. ED is a terrible thing. Heartless, that one.
  • No_Finish_Line
    No_Finish_Line Posts: 3,661 Member
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    The post was way to long. Did not read. Nothing is "the king for dropping lbs" besides a caloric deficit. If you are in ketosis and eat more calories in a day then you burn, you'll not lose weight. You can substitute any word or diet for ketosis in that last sentence and it's still true. Any time you lose weight over the long term it's because of a calorie deficit. Keto works wonders for some because it makes it easier for them to adhere to a calorie deficit. The issue is, most people struggle when transitioning out of the keto diet and gain back much if not all of what they lost. I prefer a much less restrictive form of dieting that has a much easier transition to maintenance once weight is lost.

    this but low carb has its place in contest prep because it is highly effective at eliminating water weight
    low carb is not the same as ketosis. Most people in prep do get low carb but it's more because their overall calories get so low. Most of them are not in ketosis. Also, the population of people who actually get contest lean is extremely low. Most people around here just want to lose weight. If contest prep is your goal, you need a coach. Your coach can handle how many carbs you eat.

    i'm just saying its good at emilinating water weight, and if it has any advantage, that would be it. not sure if you technically have to be in ketosis to achieve the effect.
  • No_Finish_Line
    No_Finish_Line Posts: 3,661 Member
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    FYI...Regarding your profile information:Robin Williams committed suicide, he did not die from poor health


    I don't think anyone knows the truth yet, he only died so autopsy not carried out.

    as for the original op* post way to long [TLTR], and i have to say that unless you are in competitive mode this style of eating is dangerous which is why you can only do for three months, cant be healthy eating then in my opinion.

    one could argue the suicide was brought on my poor mental health...
  • swoldiergirl
    swoldiergirl Posts: 15 Member
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    Too much work...
  • Chain_Ring
    Chain_Ring Posts: 753 Member
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    If it works for you, use it. I'll pass.
  • missdibs1
    missdibs1 Posts: 1,092 Member
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    I am confused how one can consider muscle building mode to be 10% protein intake?
  • ladymiseryali
    ladymiseryali Posts: 2,555 Member
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    FYI...Regarding your profile information:Robin Williams committed suicide, he did not die from poor health


    I don't think anyone knows the truth yet, he only died so autopsy not carried out.

    as for the original op* post way to long [TLTR], and i have to say that unless you are in competitive mode this style of eating is dangerous which is why you can only do for three months, cant be healthy eating then in my opinion.

    I've been doing keto for over a year now. Not dead yet.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,268 Member
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  • BigT555
    BigT555 Posts: 2,067 Member
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    FYI...Regarding your profile information:Robin Williams committed suicide, he did not die from poor health


    I don't think anyone knows the truth yet, he only died so autopsy not carried out.

    as for the original op* post way to long [TLTR], and i have to say that unless you are in competitive mode this style of eating is dangerous which is why you can only do for three months, cant be healthy eating then in my opinion.

    I've been doing keto for over a year now. Not dead yet.
    i dont think keto is dangerous, but you do see how using the argument that you are alive while on keto doesnt prove that it isnt unhealthy, dont you?
  • louisefranks
    louisefranks Posts: 12 Member
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    Way too extreme for me! I eat lower carb higher fat with approx:

    15% carbs
    20% protein
    65% fat

    The weight is dropping off and I still get to eat some veggies :)
  • Maitria
    Maitria Posts: 439 Member
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    one could argue the suicide was brought on my poor mental health...

    Yes, his mental health was obviously suffering, assuming it was suicide. I don't know of any evidence that diet can prevent the kind of crippling depression or anxiety that can lead to suicide. What we eat affects our mood, sure, but not to such an extreme level. If someone's diet was so poor that they felt like killing themselves over it, there were probably other factors in play. (Too weak, too malnourished to feel physically healthy, too depressed over obesity, along those lines.) I'm not arguing that it's impossible someone could eat such a poor diet to cause suicidal thoughts or feelings (as micronutrients can play crucial roles in the brain) but that severe of a deficiency is its own medical crisis. For the average person with depression, eating a keto diet (or vegan, which I am, Paleo, or "The Mood Cure Diet") is not going to prevent suicide or "cure" anyone of suicidal tendencies.
  • ChristenSchwiegerath
    ChristenSchwiegerath Posts: 10 Member
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    Love this!
  • ChristenSchwiegerath
    ChristenSchwiegerath Posts: 10 Member
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    This sounds like the Ultimate Diet 2
  • dwygtd
    dwygtd Posts: 19 Member
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    BUMP
  • Collier78
    Collier78 Posts: 811 Member
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    TL;DR...strong first post..

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