Keto and cardio

Stop doing low carb? Low carb/keto left me with no energy as well, so I started eating carbs again.

The transition from my regular average-high carb diet to going keto was absolutely draining, but taking a little pre workout before doing cardio helped me get through the "keto flu." Since then I've learned a lot and sluggishness can really mean you aren't getting nearly enough fat in your diet. Sometimes even too much protein can hinder performance as well because it can metabolize into glucosamine or something along those lines. (Read it yesterday so don't attack me if the terms are off! )

Anyway, since upping fat and powering through the week or so of transitioning my body, the lack of energy has dissipated. I feel amazing and hopefully if you decide to stick with keto, you get to that point as well. Everyone's body is different. Listen to yours. Good luck girl. Regardless of carbs, I'm sure you'll reach your goal if you work hard!

AlabasterVerve wrote: »

If you need to eat low carb for a specific reason hang in there and you'll adjust - about a month usually. Things that can help are making sure you're getting enough sodium and just calories in general.

I agree with this. The usual culprits of low energy are too low of calories or not enough salt. There are some who do experience less energy on keto, but they appear to be a minority. Most are able to get adequate energy (if there are enough calories) from fat.

There often is a slight dip in energy in the first few weeks to months of keto as the body becomes fat adapted. It is transient, and not everyone even notices it.