Anyone else on Keto and working out?

horselover1987
horselover1987 Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I've started Keto going on 3 weeks ago and was wondering if anyone else was following this WOE and if they are having problems getting through a strenuous workout? Last time I spent hours after physically ill. Now before I got pregnant I used to eat a banana with pb to avoid this lol but for those on Keto you know that's off bounds. I had read it was the potassium. What do you take to power through your workouts and keep from feeling crappy after? I'm trying spinach smoothies with almond butter to see. Also I know some don't agree with Keto. I've done my research and am a super addict and this was the only way I've found that actually blasts those cravings.

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  • ms_smartypants
    ms_smartypants Posts: 8,278 Member
    edited January 2017
    I am a keto'er and I workout sometimes 7 days a week But def. 5 days a week...I usually have bulletproof coffee ...then workout ....then have a protein shake and I am good until lunch
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    carbs = energy, so if you are having a problem getting through your workouts, then Keto may not be a viable WOE for you.
  • AlabasterVerve
    AlabasterVerve Posts: 3,171 Member
    I workout fasted and eat breakfast when I'm done. I don't need to supplement anything, I just make sure to get enough salt - bacon, cheese, pickles and seasoning my food takes care of my sodium needs. By most accounts it takes three weeks to become adapted so I'd give it another week and see how you make out.

    "Performance tanks week 1, is restored by week 3, and stays there weeks 4 to 6. So basically, the physiological adaptations happen within 3 weeks and we don’t expect a ketoadapt-induced spike in performance, reflecting no further adaptations, after week 4. Again, performance may increase thereafter, but this is due to progressive training." Long Term Fat Adaption

    The most common cause of feeling poorly adapting to ketosis is not getting enough sodium. Ketogains on Reddit and the Low Carder Daily group here are both good resources worth checking out if you haven't already.


  • andrea4736
    andrea4736 Posts: 211 Member
    Yes. I just have a pre-workout and I'm good to go.
  • aelunyu
    aelunyu Posts: 486 Member
    I think keto is a great way to drop weight. To the comment that carbs=energy, yes, but definitely not the only source of energy. The body makes do with what the body gets, which is the whole premise behind keto. Fats can be energy as well and so can protein, though perhaps in a secondary or less immediately accessible form. If you're having problems with blood sugar levels during intense/endurance workout on ketogenic diets, it's because you likely haven't built up a reservoir of glycogen. I'd like to see if you're eating enough calories in general, first. Then I'd like to make sure that you're eating enough fats to support an active ketogenic diet and lifestyle.
  • Psychgrrl
    Psychgrrl Posts: 3,177 Member
    Your body is releasing its glycogen stores and you may need to increase sodium/potassium more so than you would if eating carbs. Go to the groups and search for the low carber group--they can help you.

    For my long workouts, I drink Isopure for that reason. It's no carb (it has protein) and electrolytes, but I have no idea if it's "OK" for someone doing keto/low carb.
  • horselover1987
    horselover1987 Posts: 2 Member
    Great thank you guys! This what what I was averaging. I refused to go 1000 -1200 calories a day like some in groups I'm on. I stick to 1400. I have upped my protien and using fat as a lever as I don't want to deplete muscle. I'll
    Just keep plugging away and take
    It easy maybe until my body is completely adjusted. I used to eat clean but a lot of fruit so
    My bodies never been low carb like this before. saxvuapd3ld7.png
  • ISLA671NDER
    ISLA671NDER Posts: 10 Member
    Too much protein intake will turn into glucose when digested. Go with 75%f 20%p 5%c
  • KatyBell164
    KatyBell164 Posts: 104 Member
    Ketorade
  • marm1962
    marm1962 Posts: 950 Member
    Ketorade

    Never heard of it, but then again I have only been a ketoer since November 1st. I'm sure a lot of newbies to keto haven't either, so this is what I found.

    http://girleatsketo.com/index.php/2016/08/21/girl-eats-keto-ketorade-recipe/
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