Is Ketosis right for me?
Tbaby1514
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24 year old female.
Have lost 54 lbs so far, but have plateaued.
1,540 calories per day, cardio exercise 3x per week.
Can't incorporate weights into my exercise yet. (doctor's orders)
No health/medical conditions.
Currently weigh 200 lbs.
Do you see any reason as to why I should NOT try this?
I don't know a whole lot about it yet, have read a few studies. Just wondering if anything stood out on why I shouldn't try this since my scale has stopped budging, before I starting researching the heck out of it!
Any tips on foods to eat/avoid would be great as well.
Have lost 54 lbs so far, but have plateaued.
1,540 calories per day, cardio exercise 3x per week.
Can't incorporate weights into my exercise yet. (doctor's orders)
No health/medical conditions.
Currently weigh 200 lbs.
Do you see any reason as to why I should NOT try this?
I don't know a whole lot about it yet, have read a few studies. Just wondering if anything stood out on why I shouldn't try this since my scale has stopped budging, before I starting researching the heck out of it!
Any tips on foods to eat/avoid would be great as well.
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Don't avoid ANY foods. Especially poptarts, cheesecake and ice cream.-3
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I guess my question is, you've lost weight and know how to restrict calories, what seems appealing to keto?
I low carb keto because I have a hard time with portion control. I also feel more full when eating higher fat and moderate protein. That's why I like it to get my calorie deficit. You still have to have a calorie deficit to lose.0 -
Do you see any reason as to why I should NOT try this?
Yes. This isn't a long term solution. If you can't meet your calorie goals with normal food you're going to have hell keeping up with a near zero carb diet. All aboard the train to failure town.
Just eat normal food and monitor your calorie intake more closely.
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I guess my question is, you've lost weight and know how to restrict calories, what seems appealing to keto?
I low carb keto because I have a hard time with portion control. I also feel more full when eating higher fat and moderate protein. That's why I like it to get my calorie deficit. You still have to have a calorie deficit to lose.
I calorie count and exercise and my scale will not budge. I've tried increasing and decreasing my calories from the 1,540 per day and no results. I don't buy into meal replacement shakes, nor diet pills, so I thought this might be a reasonable way to start losing again.0 -
Do you see any reason as to why I should NOT try this?
Yes. This isn't a long term solution. If you can't meet your calorie goals with normal food you're going to have hell keeping up with a near zero carb diet. All aboard the train to failure town.
Just eat normal food and monitor your calorie intake more closely.
I monitor my calorie intake as close as it can get. I weigh everything I eat and measure down to the 1/4 tsp any condiments I use. I don't have an issue with over/under eating, I'm just looking for a way to start losing again.0 -
The reason you aren't losing now is because your energy expenditure has lowered, and because you started at way too-low of a calorie goal you now need to lower it even further. That or recalculate your energy needs from a website like health-calc.com or exrx.net and calculate your NEAT (non-exercise activity) needs, subtract 20% from it, and then set that as your custom goal. Then log and eat back any exercise you do.
Or if your exercise is consistent, include it into your calculation (TDEE) and subtract 20%, don't log and eat back calories because you're already doing that automatically every day.
If you want adequate feedback as to whether your logging is being done poorly (e.g. using wrong entries, entries not using proper nutritional info, measure when you should be weighing, not eating back exercise calories, etc) then you need to open up your diary.
Carbs are not why you are still 200lbs. It's all about calories.0 -
myheartsabattleground wrote: »Don't avoid ANY foods. Especially poptarts, cheesecake and ice cream.
2nd, although you can avoid poptarts all you want. Those things are nasty, other than the top icing portion. Strudels are way better!-1 -
You mentioned you do Cardio 3x a week. How often do you change up your routine? Doing the same exercises over and over again will eventually stall weight loss because your body falls into a routine. It knows what to expect and therefore doesn't have to work as hard. Which means a lower calorie burn. Try revamping your exercise routine. I change up my routine about every 5 workouts. That way your body is always being challenged and doesn't know what to expect.
Good luck!0 -
OP--how tall are you and what is your body fat?0
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How long have you plateau'd? I hit a plateau around 208 for the longest time, finally seems to be going down (but have had quite a few "bad" days in the past little while so it has slowed) after I switched to a TDEE -20% (not just 1000 cal deficit a day). Feel free to add me, it seems like we have pretty similar goals (I work out a bit more so my calories are a bit higher, but not by much).
No tips on what to avoid, because I'm a huge fan of moderation, but you could be eating some nasty foods in high quantities. Try opening your diary and you could get some tips.
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FIFYmyheartsabattleground wrote: »Don't avoid ANY foods. Especially wine, cheesecake and ice cream.
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crazybookworm wrote: »You mentioned you do Cardio 3x a week. How often do you change up your routine? Doing the same exercises over and over again will eventually stall weight loss because your body falls into a routine. It knows what to expect and therefore doesn't have to work as hard. Which means a lower calorie burn. Try revamping your exercise routine. I change up my routine about every 5 workouts. That way your body is always being challenged and doesn't know what to expect.
Good luck!
I pretty much never change up my workout (didn't change it up 4 years ago either when I relied on exercise to lose weight, this time around I'm being smart and relying on diet to lose weight while relying on lifting for body composition) and I'm losing and did lose just fine. Lost 50+lbs doing the same cardio every week.
But, exercise is not for weight loss anyways. So OP shouldn't need to worry about switching things around. The only thing she needs to worry about is updating her energy needs at her new weight with a proper calorie calculator.0 -
Fats make me not hungry and carbs make me fat so counting calories is not as important as the kind of food in my case I have figured out.0
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Maybe give it a go for a month and see what happens? Seriously, trying something out is the only way you'll know if it's for you.0
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I say go for it and then report back!0
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How much are you trying to lose. Weight loss slows down as you get closer to goal.
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Why?myheartsabattleground wrote: »Don't avoid ANY foods. Especially poptarts, cheesecake and ice cream.
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GaleHawkins wrote: »Fats make me not hungry and carbs make me fat so counting calories is not as important as the kind of food in my case I have figured out.
Except it's alll about calories. So in essence you likely ate more calories when eating a carb-heavy diet due to the increased hunger.0 -
GaleHawkins wrote: »Fats make me not hungry and carbs make me fat so counting calories is not as important as the kind of food in my case I have figured out.
Except it's alll about calories. So in essence you likely ate more calories when eating a carb-heavy diet due to the increased hunger.
While your statement is not correct about "It's all about calories" I agree calories are a major factor. If you are eating a fat like medium chain triglycerides that gets ported to the liver and broken down into ketone bodies vs. sugar that can be stored means the type of calorie is no small factor either. This is the reason I selected coconut oil as the main fat in my diet several times a day.
I ate more calories when I was addicted to sugar per the scales. I ate when it hurt to eat more. I wanted it mentally when by body just wanted to go and lay down.
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GaleHawkins wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »Fats make me not hungry and carbs make me fat so counting calories is not as important as the kind of food in my case I have figured out.
Except it's alll about calories. So in essence you likely ate more calories when eating a carb-heavy diet due to the increased hunger.
While your statement is not correct about "It's all about calories" I agree calories are a major factor. If you are eating a fat like medium chain triglycerides that gets ported to the liver and broken down into ketone bodies vs. sugar that can be stored means the type of calorie is no small factor either. This is the reason I selected coconut oil as the main fat in my diet several times a day.
I ate more calories when I was addicted to sugar per the scales. I ate when it hurt to eat more. I wanted it mentally when by body just wanted to go and lay down.
It's still all about calories for weight loss. Macros for satiety, body composition, and health. Fat is fat, carbs are carbs, protein is protein. Thankfully I do not have a main fat because I'll eat any fat, because it's all about making sure I meet my caloric needs/limits.0 -
In for "...your statement is not correct about "It's all about calories"..."0
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@Tbaby1514 wrote: »Do you see any reason as to why I should NOT try this?
I don't know a whole lot about it yet, have read a few studies. Just wondering if anything stood out on why I shouldn't try this since my scale has stopped budging, before I starting researching the heck out of it! Any tips on foods to eat/avoid would be great as well.
I'm on keto, but there's a couple of reasons I don't think it's right for you (yet, anyway):
1) You're asking an online forum whether it's right for you
2) You don't know a whole lot about it
3) You're asking for tips, before doing the research
4) There are plenty of reasons why a person shouldn't try keto, but I don't know you well enough to list what those would be for you
5) You're looking for reasons NOT to try it, instead of asking about the benefits
So:
1) Do the research
2) Make your own choices
3) A general tip, asking about keto on the general boards is usually un-wise, people freak out, here's the keto board: community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1143-keto
Personally, I'm kinda loving it, but no one can make this decision for you.
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The reason you aren't losing now is because your energy expenditure has lowered, and because you started at way too-low of a calorie goal you now need to lower it even further.
1500 isn't too low and no one stops losing because they started too low and need to lower it more.
Try low carb if you want. It's not going to hurt anything. It's not rocket science, either. Most plateaus break on their own eventually IF you're not overeating, but trying new things (except eating more calories) can break up the waiting and might turn you on to ways of eating that work well for you.
Good luck!
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Keto is great, defintely recommened, your body will literally be a fat burning machine. You should incorporate Intermittent fasting with keto for great results. I just finished up my 3rd 40hr fast in the past 2 weeks, and I break the fast by eating Ketogenic, so almonds, chicken, vegetables.... Fat has melted.0
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WalkingAlong wrote: »The reason you aren't losing now is because your energy expenditure has lowered, and because you started at way too-low of a calorie goal you now need to lower it even further.
1500 isn't too low and no one stops losing because they started too low and need to lower it more.
Try low carb if you want. It's not going to hurt anything. It's not rocket science, either. Most plateaus break on their own eventually IF you're not overeating, but trying new things (except eating more calories) can break up the waiting and might turn you on to ways of eating that work well for you.
Good luck!
At 200lbs, yes, 1500 calories is too low. But then again I'm sure you would also say the same thing if OP said she was eating 1200 calories.0 -
Why is it too low? There is research and links in my profile that say it's fine. Do you have anything to support your opinion or is it just based on forum myths?
No one ever has support for the "you're undereating" hypothesis, just strongly held beliefs.0 -
Yes, but if you lost weight, it is because the foods you chose on keto, along with your intermittent fasting, put you into a calorie deficit. The only magic in keto or intermittent fasting, or any diet for that matter, is the personal magic it has for you because it works for you.Keto is great, defintely recommened, your body will literally be a fat burning machine. You should incorporate Intermittent fasting with keto for great results. I just finished up my 3rd 40hr fast in the past 2 weeks, and I break the fast by eating Ketogenic, so almonds, chicken, vegetables.... Fat has melted.
If what you mean by "fat has melted" is that you have lost weight really fast, then that's not healthy because that, in itself, seems to indicate a very low calorie diet. Perhaps you can clarify this?
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@Tbaby1514 wrote: »Do you see any reason as to why I should NOT try this?
I don't know a whole lot about it yet, have read a few studies. Just wondering if anything stood out on why I shouldn't try this since my scale has stopped budging, before I starting researching the heck out of it! Any tips on foods to eat/avoid would be great as well.
I'm on keto, but there's a couple of reasons I don't think it's right for you (yet, anyway):
1) You're asking an online forum whether it's right for you
2) You don't know a whole lot about it
3) You're asking for tips, before doing the research
4) There are plenty of reasons why a person shouldn't try keto, but I don't know you well enough to list what those would be for you
5) You're looking for reasons NOT to try it, instead of asking about the benefits
So:
1) Do the research
2) Make your own choices
3) A general tip, asking about keto on the general boards is usually un-wise, people freak out, here's the keto board: community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1143-keto
Personally, I'm kinda loving it, but no one can make this decision for you.
That is one great reply.
Tbab1514 I put in about 200 hours of researching this subject. So much that you read in forums is just not true like "a calorie is a calorie" as if they are all equal for example.
Let us know how it goes.
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