Low Carb / Ketonic diet

garystortz
garystortz Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I have lost over thirty pounds and not felt hungry on the LCD. Only problem I just noticed was my salt was up... I do not follow the all natural foods and was eating bacon and using franks hot sauce both full of salt.

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  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
    edited February 2016
    I see you are almost 60. Please tell your doctor about your diet. And make sure you get your yearly blood pressure and cholesterol tests.
    Many doctors recommend a more plant based diet for their older patients. Full of fruits, vegetables with plenty of fiber.
  • umayster
    umayster Posts: 651 Member
    garystortz wrote: »
    I have lost over thirty pounds and not felt hungry on the LCD. Only problem I just noticed was my salt was up... I do not follow the all natural foods and was eating bacon and using franks hot sauce both full of salt.

    Higher salt levels shouldn't be a problem unless you have issues with sodium. If you are not eating high carbs and retaining water, your body should just dump the extra sodium.

    Recent studies show that sodium intake is not necessarily an area of concern for most people.
  • OMP33
    OMP33 Posts: 308 Member
    umayster wrote: »
    garystortz wrote: »
    I have lost over thirty pounds and not felt hungry on the LCD. Only problem I just noticed was my salt was up... I do not follow the all natural foods and was eating bacon and using franks hot sauce both full of salt.

    Higher salt levels shouldn't be a problem unless you have issues with sodium. If you are not eating high carbs and retaining water, your body should just dump the extra sodium.

    Recent studies show that sodium intake is not necessarily an area of concern for most people.

    I always do feel a little puffier the next day when I had a lot of sodium the day before.
  • ladipoet
    ladipoet Posts: 4,180 Member
    OP, when you follow this way of eating (WOE) getting enough sodium (salt) is very important. Most of us Ketofiles find that we need to get anywhere from 3000mg-5000mg every day in order to avoid electrolyte imbalances. If you try to go low salt with this WOE, you will end up with muscle cramps, mental fog, and headaches among other symptoms of "Keto Flu." I strongly suggest you check out the following main low carber forum group here in MFP. It's where of us Ketofiles tend to hang out:

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    ladipoet wrote: »
    OP, when you follow this way of eating (WOE) getting enough sodium (salt) is very important. Most of us Ketofiles find that we need to get anywhere from 3000mg-5000mg every day in order to avoid electrolyte imbalances. If you try to go low salt with this WOE, you will end up with muscle cramps, mental fog, and headaches among other symptoms of "Keto Flu." I strongly suggest you check out the following main low carber forum group here in MFP. It's where of us Ketofiles tend to hang out:

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group

    Ditto this. Very low carb often needs the extra salt. Unless you have specific orders from your doctor concerning low sodium, you are probably fine.

    Higher salt intake may be more of an issue for those who eat higher carb levels.
  • edival
    edival Posts: 23 Member
    They're finding now that as we get older, we need a higher cholesterol. Plus going low-carb requires more sodium as was mentioned. 3000-5000mg per day is highly recommended. Also, make sure to be taking magnesium and potassium supplements too or you'll see muscle cramps, even after you've adapted and are past the "keto flu" stage.
  • MKEgal
    MKEgal Posts: 3,250 Member
    Since a ketogenic diet is used to treat certain health problems,
    you should be discussing your concerns with the doctor who put you on it,
    and the dietitian who has been helping you manage it so far.
    It's not something for people to do as a fad, on their own, putting their health in danger.

    Same suggestion for your concerns about sodium, cholesterol, weight, etc.:
    talk with your doctor.

    Or you could try looking for info from reputable sites, such as the American Heart Association,
    American Epilepsy Society (since a ketogenic diet is used to treat epilepsy), and the CDC.
    Your health (& dealing with epilepsy) is too important to rely on strangers on the internet.
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