How many of us follow a Ketogenic Diet?? and is it a dirty w

Hi guys. Thanks for the replies.

Yes Delilah, i know exactly what you mean. I previously lost 35kg doing a keto diet similar to Atkins and i did eventually regain it all. BUT...i kept it off for 5 years before i started to regain and i only regained when i started eating all the unhealthy carbs that i used to eat. I am resigned to the fact that my body just cannot tolerate white refined products or traditional size servings of grains, starches etc. The problem that i have is that I get very very hungry when i eat a diet high in carbohydrates. And this is the biggest problem i think. I never felt the feeling of satiety when i was eating a diet that included the recommended daily intake of grains, etc. When i eat higher protein and i get my carbs from vegetables and small servings of fruit, I do very well. Its just that its pretty hard to get used to because we are so used to convenience foods. Like you cant just go buy a salad sandwich or a hamburger. You have to have a stir fry or a salad instead. So it involves a lot more cooking, a lot more planning ahead, etc.

Erin, my tips are to cut out cereals, flour products, rice, potoatoes and pasta for 6 days of the week. On the 7th day, you should eat the healthier versions of those foods such as brown rice, wholegrain bread, small potatoe in skin, etc. Probably keep it half the amount you would have previously had. My diet consists of mostly omelette (asparagus or mushroom, or ham & l/f cheese for example) or a fruit smoothie for breakfast, a chicken stir fry with brocolli, onions, carrots, snow peas, etc for lunch or a salad with any meat, and meat and 3 vegies for dinner. I dont include potatoe, sweet potatoe, corn and I limit peas. I drink only water and tea. I do use a few drops of milk in my tea and its never been a problem. There are plenty of different ways of doing a keto diet and this one is called a cyclic keto diet as it includes a day off per week which is designed to replenish glycogen in the muscles so you can continue to exercise without fatigue. I am only just starting out on this program myself as it is not the one I followed years ago. Hopefully i do even better on this one.

I dont think ketogenic diets are for everyone. But i am a blood type O positive and so i believe my genetic make-up is oriented to eating a protein based diet. ( I have always been a meat lover.) But from experience, I can honestly tell you that whenever i have followed Weight Watchers (and i have joined more times than i can count) I have actually gained weight, much to my many years of despair, after the first 4 or 5 kilos lost! So eventually i learned that it just wasn't for me. The ONLY way i have EVER successfully lost weight is following a ketogenic diet. I do plan to eat this way (not stay in ketosis of course) for the rest of my life. I feel fuller on less, I am virtually never hungry and i know what it feels like to feel satisfied! It just feels healthier all round.

oh hey, i forgot to say - feel free to ad me guys. I could use some friends that are interested in this stuff.