What kinds of positive effects have you experienced from being on keto?
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GaleHawkins wrote: »Your experience made me think of the below article about what we eat may change our DNA.
https://drperlmutter.com/dietary-epigenetics-new-frontiers/
"However, the revolutionary new field of epigenetics has lead to the discovery that what we do actually changes the way our DNA is used, that the choices we make can forever transform our genetic code
This means that the way we interact with the world changes our DNA, not just the other way around."
I believe it! Thanks for sharing.1 -
In addition to less hunger overall, I find I have better control over things that previously I would wolf down. For example, yesterday we were at a diner with amazing biscuits and gravy, and I had a lovely omelet, no toast or potato sides, and treated myself to one small spoonful of the gravy from my husband's breakfast. Later we were at a place with great fries (we're on vacation), and I had ONE of his fries. It was delicious, and then I was good turning back to my bun-less cheeseburger and roasted broccoli side.8
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CarolynRSB wrote: »In addition to less hunger overall, I find I have better control over things that previously I would wolf down. For example, yesterday we were at a diner with amazing biscuits and gravy, and I had a lovely omelet, no toast or potato sides, and treated myself to one small spoonful of the gravy from my husband's breakfast. Later we were at a place with great fries (we're on vacation), and I had ONE of his fries. It was delicious, and then I was good turning back to my bun-less cheeseburger and roasted broccoli side.
I've noticed this too! I bought a dark chocolate bar (lily's sweetened with Stevia) it is SO good, normally I would have the entire bar in one night but I am able to take one bite and put it away. Chocolate bars never last me 1-2 weeks lol5 -
Weight loss
KEEPING the weight off over time
Shrinking in size even in months I'm not losing weight
My knees don't hurt
No cravings
Less hunger overall
Easier to get back on track after I choose to have a non-keto meal
I'm still wishing for:
better sleep
more energy
but after 9 months, I still sleep terribly and I'm tired all day most days. However, I've never been a great sleeper, so oh well... the rest of the positives are worth it!7 -
amandammmq wrote: »Weight loss
KEEPING the weight off over time
Shrinking in size even in months I'm not losing weight
My knees don't hurt
No cravings
Less hunger overall
Easier to get back on track after I choose to have a non-keto meal
I'm still wishing for:
better sleep
more energy
but after 9 months, I still sleep terribly and I'm tired all day most days. However, I've never been a great sleeper, so oh well... the rest of the positives are worth it!
@amandammmq I just wanted to state I felt like death warmed over for the first year of Keto but I felt that way BEFORE Keto as well. I was 63 and rushing towards an ugly death before keto after knowing about it for 20 years as a way to lower cancer risks from my readings. I was finally ready to give up carbs to see if there was anything to all this talk about Keto.
Because I saw no other solution I jumped in with both feet and after four years I just wish I had known about and been motivated to let Keto become my WOE 40 years ago.
Keep up your successful way of eating. Sleep has never be a major issue in my case.5 -
I feel great in a aspects but one. I still feel lethargic when running.2
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- Brain fog lifted/gone. There are weeks and months of things that happened I do not remember very clearly before I was keto
- Taking better care of myself is easy. Wish I'd found this WOL 16 years ago.
- Mood, mood, mood. I was always irritable and/or negative about most everything. Now I'm only grumpy about some things (lol).
- Diabetes was in remission after 9 months (my BG is higher again, I suspect that somehow my insulin is acting up)
- No more high blood pressure
which also brings me to...
_ No more shortness of breath just doing ordinary chores, no more huffing and puffing/getting red in the face walking distances (which I always enjoyed, even when heavier and with pain)
- No more joint pain (at least, not where it WAS--shoulders & knees-am feeling arthritis setting in to my hands, though, but it's pretty severe on my mother's side of the family going back several generations)
- I have energy from the moment I wake up until its time for bed (weirdly enough, I thought I was always energetic, never one of those people who always complained of being tired...now I ZOOM)
- Deeper sleep is a double-edged sword for me... it's nice to have 5-6 hours of uninterrupted sleep (should be more, but my bladder wakes me, I'm still struggling with stopping liquids 3 hours before bed), but the ketone-induced vivid dreams are often disturbing and I hate them
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A1C went from 5.7 to 5.1 in 3 months. Off pills completely after 6 years of taking them. This is the best A1C I've had. Pretty much all other blood work markers went normal.
Energy/Stamina went up significantly both for day to day needs and exercising.
Lost weight but more importantly I replaced A LOT of fat mass with lean mass quickly.
Sleep is easier and I don't need as much of it to feel rested.
Burning in my left leg went away. Back pain went away. Think about it: Just about all my aches and pains went away.
My clothing bill went through the roof. Nothing fits any more. Good thing but expensive!
Stopped having to pee as much as I did before when my sugars were higher.
No carb cravings. Eat when hungry vs thinking about food. A lot of the time I have to force myself to so I hit my daily calories needs.
I don't feel like I've given up anything but have gained a lot of positive in my life at this point.
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I've dropped 19 pounds in 10 weeks and my blood sugar has gone from 300 to 95. Been following low carb and trying Keto. Can't wait until my next Doctor's appointment to get an A1C test. Should see a good result.4
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I feel great in a aspects but one. I still feel lethargic when running.
This is something that can take several months to normalize. It is also one where if you are in that borderline keto area - low carb, but possibly not consistently in ketosis - it can really drag on possibly indefinitely.
Once you are fully fat adapted, you shouldn't have a problem being low carb but not keto. This is something Zach Bitter does. He has periods of both keto and non-keto low carb. Given he holds the record for the 100 mile at an average pace of 7 minutes a mile, I think it is working for him.5 -
Keto is when I finally found my abs. I was fit in high school, thin (because I was destitute poor) in college and have worked out most of my life, but always had that little extra around the middle. The first time I saw definition in my abs was after keto at the age of 45. I maintained a 6 pack for a while, but now it is more of a 4 pack. But, now I am 48. I have to be a bit more strict than the lazy keto I do now if I want the 6 pack. Don't believe all the garbage about what exercises you need to get your abs ripped. It is all about removing the layer of fat over top them. For me, keto was the only WOE that worked.9
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Hi, I just started keto last Tuesday and I am honestly loving it so far, this diet has been so doable and I don't feel deprived at all! Since I am new though, I'm not sure what other positive effects I could possibly experience and would love to hear from others!
So far I've experienced my eczema clearing up a bit (although it still breaks out sometimes since I am currently under a bit of stress) and not needing to eat as much anymore. I also used to have a major sweet tooth, I tried 100% dark chocolate today and ACTUALLY liked it so my taste buds have already started to change. I still need to try out Lily's stevia sweetened dark chocolate though
What everybody else said, plus, my doctor has taken me off three meds!
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cstehansen wrote: »I feel great in a aspects but one. I still feel lethargic when running.
This is something that can take several months to normalize. It is also one where if you are in that borderline keto area - low carb, but possibly not consistently in ketosis - it can really drag on possibly indefinitely.
Once you are fully fat adapted, you shouldn't have a problem being low carb but not keto. This is something Zach Bitter does. He has periods of both keto and non-keto low carb. Given he holds the record for the 100 mile at an average pace of 7 minutes a mile, I think it is working for him.
I have decided to increase my running to 4.3 miles M-W-F and 2 miles Tues / Thurs with a Nautilus workout to see if I can get rid of the slow heavy leg feeling. I want to get back to running 30 miles a week and enjoying it....and ski season is almost here. I can't let my kids out ski me.2 -
I started keto 9 days ago, and I'm liking it. I'm certainly getting plenty of food to satisfy hunger. The first few days, I had to tell myself "no" when I passed my husband's carb-heavy snacks on the kitchen island, but I realize they're no longer tempting me. After reading about many of the benefits you posters are claiming, I'm really excited to reap some of those benefits myself. Even with cruciferous veggies and lots of eggs, I realize I'm not passing gas, which was becoming a problem before I started keto. Besides losing weight, I'm hoping to lower my blood pressure and get off cholesterol medication. I would love to get arthritis relief in my back/hips so I can stop taking my daily BC Powder before I exercise or do physical work. I'm glad this group is here.3
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What everyone else said, but it took me almost a year to start having any energy and almost a year and a half to have a good, deep night's sleep. I've been a light sleeper all my life so the change was/is awesome. When I first began keto I noticed that my hair was like silk and my skin got super soft. Some results come quickly, early on, but it's great to know that the longer you eat this way the more pluses you'll see. 1
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https://webmd.com/diet/news/20180709/ketos-fans-boost-controversial-diets-profile
"But when a co-worker mentioned he’d slimmed down by “going keto,” Sandoval -- a father of four who was pushing 300 pounds -- perked up."
"Sandoval, who read Mancinelli’s book three times, listened. Today, he has no doubt he’ll reach his goal weight of 190 pounds.
“People have a lot of misperceptions about it, thinking you have to just eat bacon and eggs, and that it’s not sustainable,” he says. “All I know is, it’s working for me.” "
This truck drivers story touched me. This Keto thing is not from top down but a grassroots movement. Folks we are talking about working middle class folks talking with coworkers and then hitting the books to learn the road to better health. If middle America is getting the message about using ketones as their major fuel source this movement is just starting and the controversy will be ending 20 years from now I expect.5 -
Thank you for all these comments. I started back to LC/Keto last Monday with some good friends. They are using a Carb Tracker...but think I am going to stay here. I have adjusted my %'s and have all of you for support!!4
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Never thought this would happen, certainly wasn't planning on any changes in my eye sight but...
My left eye has always only seen some light and motion. I was sitting talking to my husband yesterday and all of a sudden I realized I was seeing, SEEING!!!! the frame of my glasses near that eye. All the details of it. If I shut my right eye, I am able to make out some details like holding my hand up I can see the fingers on it, no movement needed. I know this sounds silly but it has really made me realize I will never eat any other way.6 -
retirehappy wrote: »Never thought this would happen, certainly wasn't planning on any changes in my eye sight but...
My left eye has always only seen some light and motion. I was sitting talking to my husband yesterday and all of a sudden I realized I was seeing, SEEING!!!! the frame of my glasses near that eye. All the details of it. If I shut my right eye, I am able to make out some details like holding my hand up I can see the fingers on it, no movement needed. I know this sounds silly but it has really made me realize I will never eat any other way.
That is sooooooo awesome!! I am so very, VERY happy and excited for you!! How long have you been LCHF? I love how the benefits just keep coming and coming and coming.... {{HUGS}}
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@retirehappy that is awesome. Ketones and their position side effects are so incredibly interesting..
My OD and I graduated from SCO in 1986 and about 7 years ago reminded me cataract surgery was going to be in my near future. Last December he said the cararact had not developed more. He said he expects it has something to do with changing my Way Of Eating a few years ago. Science talks about the connection between high blood glucose levels and cataract development.
Thanks for sharing your story.
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