Keto energy slump

cyclone48 · September 2018

FYI - I haven't done keto but I have done various other forms of low carb. I find that my body needs carbs. I get a burst of energy in the beginning, but the longer I stay on low carb, the worse I feel. If you add back some calories, and still don't feel better, try adding back some carbs. I'm now just doing cico, and keeping my carbs around 50% and I am so much happier. I think that everybody (and every body) is different and we need to try to find what works for our particular body and mind.

nvmomketo · September 2018

If you are getting adequate calories, my guess is you may need some sodium. You are taking potassium salt but are you getting 3000-5000 mg of sodium a day? 2300 mg sodium = 1 tsp salt.

You may get a boost once fat adapted too. Some find they get a slight decline in energy until a couple of months in once their body becomes more adept at using fat for fuel. If it is a big drop in energy, my guess is sodium.

kshama2001 · September 2018

Strawberrygrl wrote: »

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Some that go on keto discover they are creating too big a deficit.

So just like any other diet that could cause just fat loss - bigger is not always better - and body adapts to bigger than it wants by slowing you down so you burn less. Which obviously makes the deficit smaller.

If that's not enough adapting to limit a crazy situation, that's where the hair can start falling out, nails get brittle and stop growing, skin replacement slows and gets bad, ect.

So just because a diet can make it easier to adhere and not feel hungry, doesn't mean you shouldn't be eating enough.

Just as you can have vitamin & mineral deficiency at a level that causes harm but may take a bit of time to show up - so also with calorie deficiency.

I mention this because you didn't share any details regarding calorie burning or eating level - so it may not have come to mind, thinking it's only related to keto aspect of diet.

Because no, I didn't experience that.
Actually, I'm odd ball because I can go into keto without having brain fog either for period of time.

I don't really exercise, so as far as burning calories due to exercise, there is no burning of calories that I record on my food log to deduct from my macros. I follow my macros as closely as possible each day in my log. I am within my calorie range since MFP does not allow logging when you are under 1000 calories (I usually stay within the lower range of what MFP gives me to fulfill my calories), and I usually stay within 10 g of both my fat and protein but I almost always stay under my macros. There are days when I reach my max amount or go over a gram or two, but most often it stays within 10 g of reaching max amount.

There is a max amount of carbs because of keto but not a max amount of protein or fat for most people (people without certain medical problems).

What is your age, current weight, goal weight, gender, height, and activity level? What other benefits are you getting from Keto that are worth the energy slump if it persists?

40, 160 lbs, 135 lbs, F, 5' 7.5", and I don't have much activity except for walking as needed throughout the day. I no longer have digestive issues that I had weekly not being on keto. I have never had an issue since starting keto. I have lost a few pounds and inches off my waist which is nice, and I have yet to have another migraine. My acne seems to have cleared up dramatically as well.

With only 25 pounds to lose, set your weekly weight loss goal to a half pound per week - fatigue is likely due to undereating, especially given that you mention days under 1000 calories.

Under-eating is stressful, stress increases cortisol, increased cortisol causes water retention. You've probably lost more fat than is showing up on the scale due to retaining water.

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