It all depends on you, but yes, there are a million variations one can do on LCHF... This sounds great for you. As long as you don't encounter headaches going to low or bumping back up, you should be golden. I'm actually kind of jealous that you have the flexibility to go that high. My body's metabolism hasn't repaired enough yet for me to do that.

But that first bit too could be your adjustment period. Everyone's is different. Some people suffer weeks on end, some days - there are too many factors to why...

I haven't been back on low carb for very long (I'm doing Atkins), so I can't speak to long-term, but I can say in the past when I tried low carb I ate almost all protein, and the few carbs I ate were from the added sugar in things like ranch dressing, and I was so weak and lethargic I could barely function. This time around I'm focusing more on veggies and avocados for my carbs, and I'm feeling much better. It's only been 2 weeks, but last time around by 2 weeks in I could barely lift my arms to wash my hair.

Without knowing exactly what you've been eating, I would say try to get more of your carbs from veggies, add in plenty of healthy fat.

Also, I have lost weight in the past eating higher carbs (well, higher than Atkins but lower than SAD), and lost weight as long as I kept my sugar grams lower. I think, at least for me, it all comes down to keeping away from sugar. I can stay satisfied on fewer calories and don't feel the intense hunger between meals.

Whatever works for you, I say. As long as you're losing weight, and feel good while you're doing it, I'd stick with it.

aholt7286 wrote: »

Thanks for your replies!! I have been adding the carbs from veggies, nuts and dairy (and I'm a bit of a sucker for black olives).....still staying away from sugar and grains.

I actually started this six weeks ago because after two pregnancies my weight and my hormones were all askew!! I am needing to lose about 100 lbs (74 lbs now)......8 months ago I started on a running routine and 4 days a week run about three miles.....I kept my net calories to 1700, but in 8 months I didn't lose a single pound and very little inches. I went to the doctor and while I'm in the best shape I've ever been, my hormones are still completely whack and so my doctor recommended trying this to see if we can't try and fix my metabolism.....

If you kept that 1700 calorie restriction, that might have contributed to it. You don't want to restrict calories in the initial period, especially if you're staying active. Calorie restriction + keto induction = misery. Add attempting to work out at your usual pace and you're just asking for trouble.

You've found what works for you right now, but if you ever decide to drop your carbs again, make sure to keep this in mind. It should be as drastic as before if you've been true to your 50g goal, but you are still increasing your reliance on ketones and the "equipment" to make and use them.