Ketogenic lifestyle
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I have been keto for many years, it is a good option for many, however there is a lot of mis information around on the net about this lifestyle. It is not only healthy and good for fat loss, it is great for building lean muscle without the need to do a bulk and cut cycle.
but remember all non fad diets can work, the trick is finding the right one for you.
but remember all non fad diets can work, the trick is finding the right one for you.
I have known several people that love it and it works for them. I also know a several that tried it and went back to a high carb diet and said the weight came back. I do not know if those people were just done with it and went back to burgertown or it they kept their diet and nutrition on track! I have never tried it, but wanted to. The issue I have as Truslyver said there is so much bad info out on the net it’s hard to determine what is good and what is bad information.
microsoftsam
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The high carbs brings back the weight because of the sugar. You can't go keto then carb load again expecting not to gain weight. Maintaining keto is tough, but it requires hella consistency.
How does keto compare to paleo though?
How does keto compare to paleo though?
When you re introduce carbs after keto you will regain some water weight, but will not regain the fat unless your over eat, no matter the diet choice over eating will lead to fat gain.
Keto is easy to maintain long term, especially if your looking at it as a lifestyle and not a short term diet.
Keto is easy to maintain long term, especially if your looking at it as a lifestyle and not a short term diet.
Meghan258
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I have heard from many people that the keto is difficult and has few vitamins, and the yo-yo effect returns very quickly. Can you tell me more?
The start of a keto diet can be difficult, simply because many people feel deprived when cutting out a lot of junk but after a few weeks, the cravings subside and you find that appetite is reduced making very easy to maintain, some people I know actually have to consciously make themselves eat enough, especially if they are looking to build muscle.
While it is very low carb, those carbs should be from healthy vegetables, preferably greens with plenty of fibre, If your filling your carb limit with non nutritious foods the you will have a lack of vitamins just like any other calorie controlled diet, it is poor food choices not the diet itself.
A high carb diet will have the body hold a lot of water weight, so the big loss at the start of keto is water weight and not fat, so if somebody only tries keto for a short time then that water weight will come back as well giving the impression of a yoyo, once the body is actually adapted to keto then the fat you loose will not suddenly yoyo back if you stop keto, just the water weight you loose in the first couple of weeks.
The one thing you do need to keep on top of for keto is electrolytes, with the loss of water you flush out a lot of salts so if you also try for a low salt diet at the same time then cramping can be an issue along with the fatigue and lack of energy people new to keto complain of. The two main electrolytes are sodium and magnesium, with magnesium possibly needing supplementation.
When I saw an endocrinologist during my pregnancy (gestational diabetes) she pointed out the she recommends a keto diet to most of her diabetic patients, although I am not diabetic, I do track my blood sugar reading due to family history of late onset type 1.
While it is very low carb, those carbs should be from healthy vegetables, preferably greens with plenty of fibre, If your filling your carb limit with non nutritious foods the you will have a lack of vitamins just like any other calorie controlled diet, it is poor food choices not the diet itself.
A high carb diet will have the body hold a lot of water weight, so the big loss at the start of keto is water weight and not fat, so if somebody only tries keto for a short time then that water weight will come back as well giving the impression of a yoyo, once the body is actually adapted to keto then the fat you loose will not suddenly yoyo back if you stop keto, just the water weight you loose in the first couple of weeks.
The one thing you do need to keep on top of for keto is electrolytes, with the loss of water you flush out a lot of salts so if you also try for a low salt diet at the same time then cramping can be an issue along with the fatigue and lack of energy people new to keto complain of. The two main electrolytes are sodium and magnesium, with magnesium possibly needing supplementation.
When I saw an endocrinologist during my pregnancy (gestational diabetes) she pointed out the she recommends a keto diet to most of her diabetic patients, although I am not diabetic, I do track my blood sugar reading due to family history of late onset type 1.
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