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Keto Diet Debate

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  • ODIN_AXEMURDER
    ODIN_AXEMURDER Posts: 3 Member
    tmasid wrote: »
    Please, Please, Please MFP make it so that we can track net carbs asap. there are so many of us doing KETO and using MFP for tracking. This ability would make life so much easier. I understand on my computer I get a view that I can easily do the math with, however on my telephone I don't! Please allow us to track net carbs. Thank you

    Cronometer tracks net carbs
  • LieneA
    LieneA Posts: 1 Member
    Keto is no miracle drug. In the end it is still about "calories in vs calories out" and will power. It can be a tool though. Some people just eat less, because protein and fat usually make you feel fuller than carbs for a longer period of time. And, while that is true in many cases, it is not so for everyone. I still have to count every gram of food i eat before hand or I will overeat, even being on keto. I do not eat bacon and any other kind of pork, heavy cream, "ketofied" versions of comfort food etc. exactly because of that reason. Everyone who says they can eat as unlimited amounts and chug buletproof coffee all day long, and keep losing wieght, are delusional. Even if they are losing at this point, they are either not eating as much as they think, or they under estimate their daily calorie needs (often happens with very obese individuals). Also, losing 2 pounds of fat in a night is not realistic - that's just water.
  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
    edited October 2018
    jjpptt2 wrote: »
    Would it be fair to say...

    I changed what I ate. That led to a change in overall calorie intake. That led to weight loss.

    Everyone agrees that A happen. Everyone agrees that C happens. But some people are failing to mention/acknowledge that B is happening (intentionally or unintentionally), and that's the critical context here.

    Actually, if I'm being thorough, it should be...

    A -- I changed what I ate.
    B -- That led to a change in overall calorie intake.
    C -- That changed my overall calorie/energy balance.
    D -- That led to weight loss.


    C is the crucial part in all this.
  • kpk54
    kpk54 Posts: 4,474 Member
    wmd1979 wrote: »
    I am still trying to figure out the relevance of your breathalyzer results. Too much alcohol might explain your crazy claims I suppose...

    I'm fairly certain the breathalyzer mentioned by @GaleHawkins is a breathalyzer used to test ketones. There are many types available. Here's one:

    https://www.ketonix.com/
  • J72FIT
    J72FIT Posts: 6,002 Member
    jjpptt2 wrote: »
    jjpptt2 wrote: »
    Would it be fair to say...

    I changed what I ate. That led to a change in overall calorie intake. That led to weight loss.

    Everyone agrees that A happen. Everyone agrees that C happens. But some people are failing to mention/acknowledge that B is happening (intentionally or unintentionally), and that's the critical context here.

    Actually, if I'm being thorough, it should be...

    A -- I changed what I ate.
    B -- That led to a change in overall calorie intake.
    C -- That changed my overall calorie/energy balance.
    D -- That led to weight loss.


    C is the crucial part in all this.

    Yep. A and B are the "hows"...

    C is the "why"...
  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
    edited October 2018
    never mind.
  • Erinloveable
    Erinloveable Posts: 46 Member
    I quit the keto diet because I don't eat the same amount of calories every day. I have hungry days. And even though I lost overall, I gained 6 lbs TWICE and both times it took 3 weeks to come off again. Since I have stopped I can eat a whole pizza and still lose.

    I was so strict most weeks out of fear of gaining 6 lbs again. I ate 1100-1300 calories and under 15 net carbs everyday and barely lost anything after the first few weeks. Which is weird because I have lost 5 lbs the last few weeks on a break from dieting. I don't know why keto doesn't work for me. Wish I knew. It is good for resetting sugar addiction for me though. I have had less cravings for a couple months now.

    I don't miss all my dishes being greasy either lol. I went through so much dish soap.

    I am not against keto, if it works for someone it's hard to argue with the results. If someone stays healthy and likes the way they are eating then you would be a jerk to argue with them about that.. But it doesn't work for everyone. I know how to be very strict and I got heartbreaking results.
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    I quit the keto diet because I don't eat the same amount of calories every day. I have hungry days. And even though I lost overall, I gained 6 lbs TWICE and both times it took 3 weeks to come off again. Since I have stopped I can eat a whole pizza and still lose.

    I was so strict most weeks out of fear of gaining 6 lbs again. I ate 1100-1300 calories and under 15 net carbs everyday and barely lost anything after the first few weeks. Which is weird because I have lost 5 lbs the last few weeks on a break from dieting. I don't know why keto doesn't work for me. Wish I knew. It is good for resetting sugar addiction for me though. I have had less cravings for a couple months now.

    I don't miss all my dishes being greasy either lol. I went through so much dish soap.

    I am not against keto, if it works for someone it's hard to argue with the results. If someone stays healthy and likes the way they are eating then you would be a jerk to argue with them about that.. But it doesn't work for everyone. I know how to be very strict and I got heartbreaking results.

    If you were eating at a deficit, you were most likely losing fat whether the scale showed it or not. But it sounds like you are doing just fine without keto, or on large macro swings. Perhaps cycling your macros works well for you?
  • rsclause
    rsclause Posts: 3,103 Member
    AnvilHead wrote: »
    rsclause wrote: »
    How is it that there is no long term studies on the keto WOE with a statistically significant population but this video can come with pages of negative FACTS. In the interest of full disclosure we should have been told the speakers qualifications and whom funded the video.

    Probably the most significant study I've seen was done by Hall, et al: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27385608

    n=17, metabolic chambers and doubly labeled water utilized, diet standardized/measured. Excellent analysis/review of the study here: https://shreddedbyscience.com/ketogenic-diets-actually-work-study-review/



    And then there's Johnston, et al: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/16685046/

    n=20, intake and exercise controlled.

    I really liked the Johnston study. I would have also liked to see two groups and have both eat (one keto , one carb) go at it for the full eight weeks. I am not sure if starting one way and immediately going to the other effects the results so I would find that interesting. Anyway thanks for posting it was a good read.