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I started my ketogenic diet in 2010. Month #40 and still going strong. I'm happy to accept friend requests as well.

I'm in month #40 of a ketogenic diet now, and I still count calories. Mostly to see how all-over-the-map they can be, and to ensure I'm eating enough during my bulking phase - when I'm trying to build muscle. As has been mentioned, the idea you don't have to count calories is theoretically valid, *IF* you can truly eat…

I was initially diagnosed Type II, but realized pretty quickly it was adult-onset Type I and pushed for further testing to verify my suspicion. I use basal insulin only. No bolus. I fully control my blood glucose levels with diet and night-time basal insulin. I do a targeted ketogenic diet - "targeting" my carbohydrate…

Thanks for that, I think I'll try these today :)

The easiest way to do it is use one of the MFP / Net-Carb scripts. Check out information here: http://cavemanketo.com/configuring-mfp/ I run them under both firefox and chrome and they work great.

I've been doing keto for 40 months now. Happy to add you if you'd like a keto friend, just send a request! My diary is ALWAYS open to everyone, however.

If you've not been doing keto before, the energy 'high' can take a while. Some people find keto-adaptation takes much longer than simply entering ketosis... Based on your intake for the past three days, your glycogen stores should be MOSTLY used up - but it really depends on your activity as well. I can't see anything for…

There's actually nothing wrong with a bit of gluconeogenesis synthesizing glucose from excess protein. Even when keto-adapted you still need glucose for your brain (about 20g a day) and certain cellular activities (anaerobic cellular respiration, etc.). Even in the low-carber, gluconeogenesis is never unlucky. OP - If…

I'm typically higher-carb than most due to some pretty intense activity. I'm typically close to 10% carb, 70% fat , 20% protein. If I have a stall or start dieting down (after a muscle-building cycle) I'll change it up and go under 5% carb, 75-80% or more fat and the rest protein.

Bear in mind there are also age-based guidelines for protein requirements. The OLDER you get, the more you really need for either lean-mass retention or trying to gain muscle. Check out the evidence-based guidelines by Layne Norton here: http://www.biolayne.com/nutrition/anabolic-eating-for-your-age/ Keep in mind those…

I'm on the LAST FIVE POUNDS, and OMG it's slowed down. The previous 5 went pretty quick, but this last five is slow. Maybe it's because I keep eating like 3,000 calories a day =D

^^^ This. Much more common than people think. Also of note, FYI the "sky-high" triglycerides can often be reduced to normal with a very-low-carb ketogenic diet. ... just sayin'. As for me, I've said what I have to and I'll stay out of it now. I do stand by what I've said. /out ...

Welcome! The first thing I'm going to suggest is to find your way over to BloodSugar101 - an informative and independent site run by long-time diabetic Jenny Ruhl. http://www.bloodsugar101.com/ There is fantastic information here. As for how many carbohydrates you should consume ... that varies depending on the individual.…

Just to clarify - while this is true, not ALL excess protein is metabolized to glucose, only some. The rest is excreted as waste. The amount metabolized depends on the individual. Unfortunately, those of us with insulin-resistance seem to metabolize more than others, or are certainly complicated more by it than others.…

Ketoacidosis cannot come on from a ketogenic diet UNLESS you eat incredibly low calorie with it, and almost eliminate carbohydrate entirely instead of getting the 30g or so that's recommended. This is the only time it's manifested in medical documentation I have found (ketoacidosis as a result of a ketogenic diet). If you…

It's entirely feasible for someone to have insulin-resistance with no symptoms manifesting in glycaemic control yet. As mentioned, levels of insulin-resistance varies and it deteriorates over time if not controlled. It's the same with me - I'm a diabetic, yet i have absolutely normal, non-diabetic HbA1c levels. If I were…

You'll likely find very little studies/info/articles about people being in ketosis for an extended duration without a medical reason to do so. There are many in bodybuilding circles that cycle a ketogenic diet for years ... but not many that STAY ketogenic - for reasons I'll get into below... If you look at the basic…

No, OP hasn't been officially diagnosed. Yes, I've stated a low-carb/high-fat/moderate-protein diet is an excellent diet for the majority of women with PCOS (especially so if they are insulin-resistant and/or have glycaemic control issues), and research backs that up. If you notice, the two are unrelated. As for it being…

You'll get less-bashing and less "my opinion is better than your opinion (or your science)" if you post in a keto-specific group. Once the IIFYM crowd sees this, they'll come after you with all sorts of opinion. The absolute TRUTH is that unless you need/want a ketogenic diet for medical reasons: (morbid obesity /…

You keep saying this, but it's untrue. In the case of those with Insulin-Resistance or Diabetes Mellitus, it *IS* superior. There is no doubt in all clinical research. You've posted nothing to the contrary. There are HUNDREDS of studies to it's affirmative. If you take the time to at-least read this independent review (I…

Bias itself is NEVER enough to discount a study. One MUST look at the overall methodology and and in this case, it was sound. There are hundreds of studies available on Insulin-resistance and VLCKD. There are very few thusfar on PCOS and more are needed. This doesn't mean we should discount the available research on what…

And *IF* your HbA1c tests are in the 4.6 to 5.4% range, and *IF* you don't have glycaemic spikes above 140mg/dl / 7.8mmol/L then I agree. If not, then diet should probably be followed. And it doesn't matter if they're a professor or not, they're likely still teaching the lipid hypothesis which has been disproven. My…

As has been suggested, it's best not to up the carbs right now, but to keep it low. It's absolutely normal to feel sluggish and/or weak for a little while until you keto-adapt. It gets TREMENDOUSLY better after you have. The "norm" seems to be two to three weeks, but some people can take as much as eight weeks. (I'm pretty…

... hit the wrong damn button. Ignore post please =D

I lift 3 days per week. On two of those lifting days I also do HIIT (high-intensity-interval-training). At least two NON-lifting days per week I also do HIIT (overall I do HIIT 4x per week) and occasionally (if I feel like it) I do some steady-state cardio. I don't like steady-state cardio EXCEPT for long bicycle rides ...…

MrM27 is correct here about it being a percentage / not all of it. Some is excreted as waste. Oddly enough gluconeogenesis appears to be more-active in those of us who are diabetic (especially Type II) and anyone with depleted glycogen stores. (Although in the case of depleted glycogen reserves, that's the primary delivery…

It's a little confusing to many as it sort of IS still calories-in/calories-out ... BUT it's the calories OUT part of the equation that seems to change. When I was morbidly obese I was eating roughly 2,800 calories a day - basically around 50/20/30 ratio of carb/protein/fat. I slowly gained a few pounds every year which…

Any serum glucose elevation above 140mg/dl or 7.8mmol/L is causing damage to the body, period. Even for a short period of time. This is universally-accepted by virtually everyone in medicine. It's the standard of care for the AACE - the American Association of Endocrinologists to maintain serum glucose levels below this at…

If you are insulin-resistant, you will - by it's very nature - have elevated post-prandial blood glucose levels when eating carbohydrate. There is no escaping this very-basic biochemical fact. As such, you must consider some method of control - and dietary control is by-far the simplest and safest. First, let me address…

One will regain some water-weight as glycogen reserves are again replenished, but no - you won't gain bodyfat unless you over-eat. If, however, you adopted the diet for reasons of glycemic control, and re-incorporate carbohydrate, your glycemic control may not be as tight ... In this situation it's best to monitor blood…