Friends....KETO/FASTING
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Hey im looking to add friends im Keto/Fasting...changed my life
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HEY. I am ALSO on keto/IF. Let's be pals?
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I know what keto is. Do you mean you're on a low cal diet or not eating at all? If it's a really low cal diet then I would fit in:)
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What's Keto? I see it used often when intermittent fast is being discussed.
I plan to start IF come Aug 1st so I'm still doing some research. I don't want to lose a lot of weight just about 3-5lbs. Would you guys suggest IF for that amount or just stick to my cardio/weight training?2 -
cassousou1 wrote: »What's Keto? I see it used often when intermittent fast is being discussed.
I plan to start IF come Aug 1st so I'm still doing some research. I don't want to lose a lot of weight just about 3-5lbs. Would you guys suggest IF for that amount or just stick to my cardio/weight training?
Keto is a diet that focuses on high amounts of fat with moderate amounts of protein, while keeping carbs quite low. A typical goal is under 20 grams of net carbs (total grams of carbs minus grams of dietary fiber). The end goal is to get the body to enter ketosis, where the body is highly efficient at burning body fat for fuel.
A typical daily diet might look like:
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs in butter, maybe with an occasional side of bacon.
Lunch: Big salad with plenty of EVOO and some type of protein, maybe some avocado if you fancy.
Dinner: Steak with a pile of steamed broccoli tossed with melted butter.
Most people end up intermittently fasting because as the body adapts to burning fat, you feel less and less hungry. Many skip breakfast, choosing to eat lunch and dinner. Some even just eat dinner and leave it at that.
Most would recommend sticking with weight training during keto/IF and avoiding chronic cardio. Maybe do some high intensity stuff if your doctor clears you for it (sprints, Tabata intervals, etc).
https://www.reddit.com/r/keto/
https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/keto5 -
@cassousou1 in short Keto is eating less than 50 grams of carbs daily and not going high protein at the same time.
Keto is not a weight loss program actually but it is a side effect if one is overly fat and one eats low enough calories so the body can start to start to convert excess body fat to energy.
Having eaten Keto 99% of the time since Oct 2014 I personally find it is best to help reverse lifestyle choices that are now leading to a premature death. I did not lose the first pound until day 45 of eating Low Carb High Fat but I had already started to lose measureable body fat.
Welcome to you and the others that are new to MFP forums. Keto is not magic but it has and still is reversing major health issues in my case at the age of 66. I now have hope of living to be 110 and walking and talking all the way.
Best of success to all. Remember there are many Way Of Eating to gain better health. Any WOE that does that can the right one for you. Do not just copy at WOE of another and expect the exact results. We are all different and have different levels of general health when we start to eating right to keep our bodies and minds more healthy.9 -
What @ljw5021 posted while I was typing is a great overview with good examples of links and food choices.3
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i learned alot from dr jason fungs obiesty code.....and his guide to fasting also7
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community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10581670/berger-on-gng-and-bg-rise-after-protein-consumption-meat-does-not-make-sugar#latest
The link in the very first post in this MFP thread after three years helped to to understand ketone levels are not my main concern. Becoming fat adapted (being able to burn fat well for energy) trumps Ketone levels.
This is not a short simple read but it can wipe out many of the false statements made about nutritional ketosis.2 -
Im in keto/fasting too for two weeks now...4
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I am on day 5...really struggling today
the battle between good and chocolate 
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i been doing it for month now and lost 10 pounds .
my eating window is from noon to 8pm. i also cycle 3
day of 3 meals to 3 days to 2 meals aday.
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I'm all for it! I've been Keto for 5wks now and love it. It's so much simpler for me, compared to other methods I've tried in the past. Once I got over the initial week, I felt sooo much better. Also I am currently fasting and plan to continue doing so intermittently as well. I still have quite a long way to go, but feel free to add me! Good luck to you on your journey!4
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Have been doing keto for about two weeks now. Had my first cheat meal and totally regretted it. Such a big headache.0
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I am on week 4 of keto with calorie deficit and it's been amazing, lots of energy, rapid weight loss4
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Week 2 of keto. Down 8lbs feeling good!3
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Hi! Started Keto a week back! The thread is inspiring1
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I started keto but I'm not doing it 100%, would like to meet others to challenge/motivate myself.1
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Back into Keto for the past week after a little break. Lost 20lbs in two months before, looking to drop the last 20! Add me if you'd like
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girl get some sugar free chocolate... Russel Stovers has saved my life for chocolate cravings. I also make a shake each morning with Ketond and I use two tablespoons of sugar free Hershey's syrup to help mask the salty taste.....I am good with those things and I had a SUPER sweet tooth before I stated Keto.I am on day 5...really struggling today the battle between good and chocolate
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I'm on day 7 Keto!! Loving it! Such great recipes out there. Who loves cauliflower rice!!! I Do!!4
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Love keto!!!! Feel free to add me!1
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I been doing the 52 diet and now trying to do a keto like diet on the non fast days, looking for others doing the same thing.1
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Hi I'm not 100% sure what KETO is but I'm willing to try something new since the same ol' hasn't been exactly working out. I would like to know more...0
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Hi I'm not 100% sure what KETO is but I'm willing to try something new since the same ol' hasn't been exactly working out. I would like to know more...
community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group
@MarcA1218 this is the MFP forum where I have learned the most about KETO over the past three years. You will have to request to join this sub group but at a click of a button you can remove yourself at will. It is geared to understanding the medical science of how and why KETO works. The folks are very helpful and knowledgeable I find. Keep in mind we are all different and KETO may not be for you after you try it for several months. My first 6 months of KETO was just plain strange.I stated it at age 63 and now at 66 my health/health markers are better than decades ago so I am in for life.
Best of success in finding the Way Of Eating that seems best at preventing premature death in your personal case.1 -
tishaalvarez9370 wrote: »
girl get some sugar free chocolate... Russel Stovers has saved my life for chocolate cravings. I also make a shake each morning with Ketond and I use two tablespoons of sugar free Hershey's syrup to help mask the salty taste.....I am good with those things and I had a SUPER sweet tooth before I stated Keto.I am on day 5...really struggling today the battle between good and chocolate
Yes. But don't eat too much of the sugar-free chocolates as the sugar alcohols could leave you reigning on the porcelain throne, kwim? 1 -
Just starting Keto... We shall see how it goes over the next few weeks. I practically live on rice, so that's going to be a challenge!3
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Hi! I am just starting out with keto, I've heard such great results from so many people that I want to give it a shot. Add me if you like!2
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I just started keto, myself! Super excited!1
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5 days into Keto. Down 17lbs! If a sugar lovin, sweet tea drinkin, carb addict like me can do this, anyone can! 2
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