Hi, i'm new to EM2WL but have been a keto-er for a couple years now. I believe these two can work together. In fact many seek a keto diet because they don't want to restrict calories. The keto-er's goal is to consume more fat and is ideal for those with high insulin levels or already experiencing PCOS or some other hormonal issue. However if you are able to consume carbs without adverse effects than by all means don't try and completely eliminate them because it really is hard to sustain this WOE and can be stressful. Instead focus on consuming high quality/nutritional carbs versus the highly processed/non-nutrient ones.

I am currently trying to add some carbs back into my diet for maintenance. I will never be able to eat the high amounts like a lot of folks, in the 200g range due to higher insulin levels and diabetes in my family history. But i can handle carbs in lower amounts and i found no adverse effects adding them slowly back in after being keto adapted for months. In fact i found that i could maintain a lower keto ratio and still have the vitality and endurance that i experienced being in ketosis. I discovered liver toxicity in my early 20's and my gall bladder was removed when i was 17. So in my case, burning fat for fuel is excellent in cleaning up my fatty liver and thus is why many experience hormonal rebalancing with a keto diet.

I can gain 10 pounds overnight. This is water weight. I can do this by eating a bagel or it happens about 36 hours after weight lifting, if i am not properly hydrated. This is all natural and really not a bad thing. I'm saying this so that you become more aware of what your gains are...if they really are "gains" after all.

Another thing i may be hearing is that your adrenals could very well be stressed and causing stalls and or gains. Going to bed at the same time every night and waking at the same time with 7 hours of good sleep can help with this. Adding high amounts of vitamin C also helps. And just to note carbs compete at the cellular level with vitamin C for access to the same metabolic pathways in the body. (reference; http://www.orthomolecular.org/library/jom/2005/pdf/2005-v20n03-p179.pdf) If your diet is high in glucose then you are going to need more vitamin C. And magnesium...I would immediately begin supplementing liquid/cal/mag and or NOW's True calm. Perhaps add in some Epsom salt baths for relaxation. Most importantly, take care of yourself!

As for exercise I feel so much better if i just do it! And i too have high daily activity. I use to enjoy running but it became too hard on my body to do multiple times a week. The recovery would take too long. Weight training/HIIT however leaves me feeling great. My guess is because it takes less time and in combination with the "pumps" triggering hormones but i'm really not sure. I do know that it is the only thing that has transformed my body. In agreement with Heybales, try throwing in 15 minutes of weights and see how you feel. Getting stronger is always a win/win.