Starting a keto diet

Hello everyone,

I'm a 24 year old male, 6 foot tall and currently 263 lbs. I'm starting the keto diet along with at least 3-5 days of cardio a week. After some weight is lost I think I might begin doing some lifting as well. I'm mainly here to get my calories counted each day and keep better track of things. Of everything I've seen so far, everyone seems to be very friendly and super supportive, and I think that could make a big difference for me. So if anyone feels like adding me that would be awesome, and we can cheer each other on.

If you're doing a diet just to lose weight (especially one devoid of carbs) chances are that once you eat "regular" again, the weight will pile back on. Do the exercise a find a way to stay in calorie deficit eating the foods you already like to eat.


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I would advise against a keto diet as well! It can really mess up your metabolism in the long run. It also isn't a life plan. By eating foods you like, or that are healthy, you can track your calories and lose body fat and weight. You need carbs for those cardio workouts. Welcome and I'm sure you'll get it figured out

start lifting asap!! like a few times a week. it will help for fat loss and prevent you from losing muscle mass.

Hi RawkYuu, I'm doing Keto as well. I've been doing it for about 3 months (though I'm only now starting to use MyFitnessPal on a regular basis.) Weight loss has been slow- about 8 lbs only. But I feel much better and have more energy. I haven't been working out until this week, so that will probably speed up the process. Furthermore, I tend to plateau a lot. There are several methods for breaking a plateau-- sounds like you've done your research, but if you hit one and need advice, feel free to contact me

A lot of my friends have done Keto/Primal/Paleo diets. They work great for about half of them and not so well for the other half. Everyone's body is different. No one posting replies has any experience with YOUR metabolism, so the best thing to do is try it out for yourself, which sounds like exactly what you are doing.

I've been Primal since February and lost 8lbs without working out (I'm starting to now though, simply because I have more energy than I know what to do with).
My fiancé is Primal and has lost 12 lbs since February and has majorly toned (he's been doing cardio and lifting 3-4 times a week).
His friend is strict Paleo, has lost 30ish lbs since october, runs and does crossfit. He's fit for the first time since puberty (he's 28 now) and looks at it as a lifestyle change rather than a diet.
My girlfriend has been Primal since January and has lost 15 lbs. She doesn't work out.
Her fiancé tried Paleo once and then Primal- he felt 'the worst he's ever felt in his life'
My dad tried Keto (atkins style) and got migraines everyday until he gave up.
My mum did atkins and felt grouchy until she quit without weaning herself off, and gained all her weight back plus some.

I'm two weeks into Keto and have gone from 87.8kg to below 86kg without losing strength and feel fine.

Keto DONE PROPERLY Is an excellent diet, Lots of people who do not have success with Keto are usually not eating enough calories or are not getting the right Macro nutrients.

I have added you so feel free to check my eating plan and we can support each other, Good luck bro