@sixpack577 was talking about this diet last week. He's got some insight.
Yeah, my apollogies, I have had a very busy weekend and week, and haven't been on here from my laptop, just my phone.
For me, it's 50 carbs or less a day.
90-100 grams of protien.
20-30% of my calories from fat, using butter and coconut oil to get there if needed.
I eat 2 or 3 meals daily, but the same amount of food. Around 2k-2300 calories daily.
18 hr fasting 3-4 days per week, eating 2 meals those days. Light work outs 3-4 days a week. The day after a workout I usually eat 3 times instead of twice. On days I eat twice, I just combine my breakfast with my lunch.
I have lost the majority of the small amount of body fat I had when I started, 4 1/2 weeks ago, but I did not start keto to lose fat.
Ketosis is changing your body to burn fat as it's primary fuel, instead of sugar.
Sugar tastes great, obviously, but the amount of it most of us eat does way more harm than good.
You Can suprisingly build and retain muscle during ketosis too, and I have. I am suprised to be noticeably stronger also.
My daily meals consist of bacon, eggs, sausage, chicken, ground beef, brocolli, coliflour, green beans, mushrooms, spinach, butter, coconut oil, cheese, cheese sticks, and pork rinds. Made in many different ways, grilled, baked, cassaroles, etc.
My cheat day was clean carb loading after 3 weeks, and I ate a sweet potato, roughly 3-4 times daily keto carb intake.
Your body needs more healthy carbs every few weeks, to replenish glycogen stored in the muscles.
It can also take days or weeks to get into ketosis, depending upon the individual and their metabolism.
You can also get the keto "flu", (I didn't, but know someone who did), as your body's immune system may not like the initial change, but it will pass.
Your body must essentially tear down and rebuild itself at a celluar level, and that happens at the same time.
Celluar "machines" are sugar burners, which are destroyed and replaced with fat burners.
Again, this is not intended to be a fat loss "diet", but is a great side effect of having your body operate efficiently and more healthy in a ketosis state.
A lemon daily is recommended to prevent kidney stones as well.
Bragg's organic apple cider vinegar, 2-3 times daily, at 1-2 tablespoons per serving also has many benefits.
I would recommend listening to Dr.Berg, and Thomas Delauer on Youtube. I will post more info and links later.
My advice is to start this with the right mindset, as it can be challenging. But, once you're in ketosis, you can cheat and eat junk, and then go back to the keto diet, your body will readapt quickly.
So it's not a life sentence without sugar.
Also, Mr.Brown, and Viper, I spoke with you guys by pm, and have yet to get back to you.
As said, things have been hectic lately.
My sincere apollogies, as I always keep my word, though sometimes as you see, I fall behind.
I'm glad this thread was started, and I hope that we can continue it, and that alot of folks can benefit from it.
And, fyi, this info is My personal experience.
I am not a Dr., nurse, or at all in the health care field.
I am 41, 5'10", and 164 lbs, down from 173 lbs(water weight and a couple lbs of fat).
I am hypoglycemic, have some health issues, but have always worked out and been in good physical condition.
I have been amazed at just how well the keto diet has helped me to feel.
I have had No hypoglycemic issues since starting keto nearly 5 weeks ago, and Dr.Berg claims keto is it's cure...and I belive him.
I have much to learn about ketosis, but am happy to share my experience with it so far.
