What the hell is keto

True KETO is severe restriction of Carbs (25 grams or less a day) with upping Fats and Protein instead. If you ask me, very unsustainable way to lose weight or keep weight off in the long run.

I'll add to the metabolize fat stores comment because most jumping on the bandwagon of it because of reports of big weight loss fast (water weight) also don't understand what is going on in the first place, and will comment it allows them to burn fat - as if they weren't before.

Body is burning fat as energy source for vast period of the day anyway, except for brain that is using blood sugar.
Except after a meal when insulin goes up when you burn what you ate (or store carbs or shuttle off amino acids where they are needed) until it drops in 1-4 hrs. (that changes in ketosis since little to no insulin increase)
And when an activity gets intense enough fat stores isn't fast enough so blood glucose is used, or glycogen stores in liver/muscles. (that aspect remains in ketosis)

Ketosis just causes mainly the brain to metabolize ketones instead of glucose, due to improved mitochondria functioning to use them, and many other cells make those improvements too in order to use them better.
Those come from fat, so around 300-400 cal burn from fat instead of carbs.
As diet studies have shown keeping all else equal - that all comes out in the wash either way.

So for many doing it that stick to it - perhaps they had insulin problems (over-reaction) and it keeps off the low blood sugar drop cravings.
Or it makes them feel satiated and may not have to count calories.

But many on the diet have proved you can still eat too much and gain/keep overweight.

As to why you may hear so much about it to not get why you are - fast water weight drop initially (which will come back when you go off it), and may help people not eat as much without even counting calories.

cmriverside wrote: »

jordanconroy, if you ever want to eat a cookie again, run far and fast in the other direction.

I don't get it either. I mean, I know how it works I just think it tastes like disappointment.

No cookie here, but they can pry my fruit from my cold dead hands!🤨

dandur wrote: »

It's a rebranding of Atkins. What is old is new again.

That being said, if it works for people then kudos.

🤦🏻‍♀️ Absolutely not. It’s a medical diet hijacked by commercial diet industry.

eating keto or ketogenic is not the same as Low Carb or 'Atkins'. they are two different macro distributions. and two different ways of eating. however, eating low carb or atkins will cause 'ketosis' as long as your carb count is under what your own body needs to get into ketosis. for some that is as much as 150 grams/carb per day. for others its lower than 50. for me, its under 40 per day. i have been eating either ketogenic or low carb since 2010 and i enjoy eating this way and find it sustainable for me. i also have PCOS so i am insulin resistant and i have learned this is how i have to eat to maintain a healthy weight. i lost 126 pounds by the end of 2010 (took about 11 months) and have maintained that + or - 15 pounds eating this way. eating this way also helps with my energy and clarity. i do have carbs sometimes so its not like i haven't had birthday cake or a bagel in 19 years, but its scheduled. and i usually feel crappy after and regret it even though i enjoy the treat in the moment i am eating it.