Anyone do crossfit while on keto diet?? Personal experiences ONLY please!! Thank you!!
lindsief24
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So I've been doing crossfit for about 8 months and I love it. Well I just started the keto diet last Monday. My crossfit coach doesnt think this diet is good for this type of workout. Anyone have success with both?? No bashing please just personal experiences please!! Thank you!!
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I don't do keto or crossfit, but I can share what the experts say about it:
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I do high intensity kickboxing and had a hard time with my energy levels while on keto. My energy was completely zapped and struggled to stay awake past 7pm most nights. For me I’ve made more muscle gains following a higher protein lower carb (under 150g) way of eating. I also have WAY MORE ENERGY.3
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I do Orange Theory which is...similar. Like we don’t do headstands but there’s a similar mix of sprints, body weight exercises and weights, and it’s high intensity. My first month on keto was very hard, as I got used to being fat adapted. Now, I’m back to my old stamina and speed. I did a 90 minute Orange Theory on Sunday and didn’t even need a nap.2
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Thank you all for your input. I'm gonna give it a couple months and see how my body reacts. I actually had a great workout this morning and felt great!!!1
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lindsief24 wrote: »Thank you all for your input. I'm gonna give it a couple months and see how my body reacts. I actually had a great workout this morning and felt great!!!
That's awesome! I honestly was pretty much back to normal within a week, but it took a month before I could do longer runs. Now I'm lifting heavier. I know a lot of people who do keto say it's great for things like HIIT and sprinting...long distance is harder but if that's not your usual workout, you should be fine!4 -
lindsief24 wrote: »So I've been doing crossfit for about 8 months and I love it. Well I just started the keto diet last Monday. My crossfit coach doesnt think this diet is good for this type of workout. Anyone have success with both?? No bashing please just personal experiences please!! Thank you!!
I know you wanted "personal experiences only", but.......sorry I can't abide. First, I'm not against keto. It's a fine way to eat to lose weight. If it works for you, then go for it.
As @AnvilHead says, it's not optimal. That doesn't mean it won't work, only that if you are approaching your limits, your limits are artificially lowered. For most, it probably isn't that big of a deal, because most of us don't train with intensity at the upper end of our limits (even when we think we are).
And, as far as the "personal experience" jab I used above, I only chime in because I think that if you limit your audience or who you allow to respond, you limit the chance of getting good info.15 -
She was probably trying to head off the snarky responses some feel obligated to give.11
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Silentpadna wrote: »lindsief24 wrote: »So I've been doing crossfit for about 8 months and I love it. Well I just started the keto diet last Monday. My crossfit coach doesnt think this diet is good for this type of workout. Anyone have success with both?? No bashing please just personal experiences please!! Thank you!!
I know you wanted "personal experiences only", but.......sorry I can't abide. First, I'm not against keto. It's a fine way to eat to lose weight. If it works for you, then go for it.
As @AnvilHead says, it's not optimal. That doesn't mean it won't work, only that if you are approaching your limits, your limits are artificially lowered. For most, it probably isn't that big of a deal, because most of us don't train with intensity at the upper end of our limits (even when we think we are).
And, as far as the "personal experience" jab I used above, I only chime in because I think that if you limit your audience or who you allow to respond, you limit the chance of getting good info.
This. We often see people on the boards who feel that comments opposing their views constitute "bashing." You may not have intended your post to sound that way, OP, but I think many commenters will read your post and think that you aren't willing to hear from those who have either negative experiences or better evidence than just personal anecdotes.13 -
Not a CrossFit-er, but I used to do mostly plyo-based workouts and those stopped cold when I started keto. In the beginning it was hard to even lift, much less jump! I did a lot of yoga, walking, and cycling instead, and I was anxious about the drop in intensity, but the fact is weight loss was a big part of the reason I was working out so much and so hard, and on keto the weight was finally actually coming off.
I’m four months in now and i do feel like a lot of my power has come back. I make a point of lifting at least once a week and have seen measurable strength gains. I have a lot more sustained energy, even though I still don’t have as much of the explosive kind. And I’m down 24 pounds, putting me in a clothing size I frankly had given up on.
So it really depends on your goals, priorities, and obstacles, I guess. I do keto because I’m a lifelong binge-eater and on keto I don’t binge. To me, that’s worth trading some athletic performance, but obviously someone with a different set of circumstances might see things very differently. It’s really just about doing what works for you.4 -
Silentpadna wrote: »lindsief24 wrote: »So I've been doing crossfit for about 8 months and I love it. Well I just started the keto diet last Monday. My crossfit coach doesnt think this diet is good for this type of workout. Anyone have success with both?? No bashing please just personal experiences please!! Thank you!!
I know you wanted "personal experiences only", but.......sorry I can't abide. First, I'm not against keto. It's a fine way to eat to lose weight. If it works for you, then go for it.
As @AnvilHead says, it's not optimal. That doesn't mean it won't work, only that if you are approaching your limits, your limits are artificially lowered. For most, it probably isn't that big of a deal, because most of us don't train with intensity at the upper end of our limits (even when we think we are).
And, as far as the "personal experience" jab I used above, I only chime in because I think that if you limit your audience or who you allow to respond, you limit the chance of getting good info.
Thank you for you input. I do agree just a lot of people say a lot of different things but it's always good to hear from peoples "personal experiences" because those who haven't experienced it are only basing it off of stuff they read. But I do appreciate your input!!!8 -
Crossfitter and tried Keto - My workouts started to be affected due to low energy during long WODs. Brought more carbs back in and everything has gotten a lot better. I still stick to CICO but focus more on getting better at my workouts. This, in turn, has changed the way I look in the mirror but less loss on the scale. Ahh! I still remember trying to push through the workouts with no/low carbs that was tough. If you can push through it that's awesome, I sure couldn't.2
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lostsomeweightonce wrote: »Brought more carbs back in ...... but less loss on the scale.
I don't have the whole context here, like how much is "less loss", but I would venture to guess that the only difference here is the glycogen stores you replenished (i.e. more fluid) after reintroducing carbs. Probably is "less loss", but also (if all other things like caloric intake and activity are equal) same fat loss - which is our bigger objective anyway right?1 -
it all depends on your goals. If you want great numbers with your crossfit workouts, the majority of the people i spoke to need carbs for it.1
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lindsief24 wrote: »Silentpadna wrote: »lindsief24 wrote: »So I've been doing crossfit for about 8 months and I love it. Well I just started the keto diet last Monday. My crossfit coach doesnt think this diet is good for this type of workout. Anyone have success with both?? No bashing please just personal experiences please!! Thank you!!
I know you wanted "personal experiences only", but.......sorry I can't abide. First, I'm not against keto. It's a fine way to eat to lose weight. If it works for you, then go for it.
As @AnvilHead says, it's not optimal. That doesn't mean it won't work, only that if you are approaching your limits, your limits are artificially lowered. For most, it probably isn't that big of a deal, because most of us don't train with intensity at the upper end of our limits (even when we think we are).
And, as far as the "personal experience" jab I used above, I only chime in because I think that if you limit your audience or who you allow to respond, you limit the chance of getting good info.
Thank you for you input. I do agree just a lot of people say a lot of different things but it's always good to hear from peoples "personal experiences" because those who haven't experienced it are only basing it off of stuff they read. But I do appreciate your input!!!
So what you're saying is you prefer anecdotes over data.14 -
I've found that the harder I work out the more sodium I need to replenish. If I start feeling weak or lightheaded I reach for some electrolytes. I make my own "ketoaid" with magnesium, potassium, sodium and lemon juice, or mio. The sports guys who write books on keto say 1000mg sodium before and after a workout is ideal, if I remember correctly.2
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Many people find a slight dip in energy in the first few months of a ketogenic diet. If there is a large dip, that's probably caused by an electrolyte imbalance from lost water weight and the electrolytes that went with it.
It's probably wise to give it a couple of months before deciding. If you want to stay keto but find you need more energy for workouts due to low carbs, you could always consume your carbs around exercise. Problem solved.
I've never done crossfit, but I've done weights, plyometrics, basketball, and day hikes while keto. I did not notice any dip in energy. If anything I had better energy because I no longer experience reactive hypoglycemia after meals.
YMMV
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Silentpadna wrote: »lostsomeweightonce wrote: »Brought more carbs back in ...... but less loss on the scale.
I don't have the whole context here, like how much is "less loss"....same fat loss - which is our bigger objective anyway right?
Less loss meaning over 6 months I was loosing less overall weight per month. But you are 100% correct the bigger objective of fat loss was where I was seeing my changes in the mirror. Which is way more important.
Hahaha going from low carb to a more balanced carb diet definitely showed a quick increase in overall weight due to glycogen stores replenishing. I never really focus on the scale but those numbers jump up fast for a while before slowly going back down.
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