Diet and Eating Right

[CS1983]

With Keto, basically carbs in any sort of quantity are verboten, there isn't a lot of consistency because everyone's body is different, and the threshold at which you go into ketosis will vary from person to person. Typically 20-50 grams of carbs per day will get you into ketosis.

When you deprive your body of carbs, which your body turns into glucose for its primary source of energy, you force your body to resort to burning fat for energy. That's about the jist of Keto.

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So based on my description, would I be doing keto then?

[hurley842002]

So based on my description, would I be doing keto then?

It sounds like you probably are, depending on the type and quantity of veggies you are consuming. It really just depends, your bodies tolerance for carbs will be different than mine. They make piss strips that will tell you if you are in ketosis or not.

[CS1983]

It sounds like you probably are, depending on the type and quantity of veggies you are consuming. It really just depends, your bodies tolerance for carbs will be different than mine. They make piss strips that will tell you if you are in ketosis or not.

I would think it to be the case, given that I've dropped 10 pounds now in 3 weeks with no addition of exercise.

veggies include raw spinach, broccoli, mushrooms, cauliflower, etc.

[TheGrey]

There's a lot of quibble about what keto consists of, and it's because everyone's body reacts a bit differently. Keto cuts out all sugars, all grains and beans. It's a low carb (@ 20 carbs/day), high fat and moderate protein diet. It encourages butter, bacon, salads, some veggies, and unprocessed foods. It's effective, but it is hard to sustain for some people. It's often used as a sort of gateway to Paleo.

[hurley842002]

There's a lot of quibble about what keto consists of, and it's because everyone's body reacts a bit differently.

Precisely

[CS1983]

today's breakfast was scrambled eggs (3? dunno, wife made it) mixed with kale, spinach, and chard. Sausage. Water to drink.

lunch was a steak w/ salad and water at Rooster's Grille in Calhan.

dinner was steak and another salad w/ blue cheese crumbles and olive oil/vinegar.

Don't typically eat two steaks in a day, but Rooster's selection was a bit limited for low carb food.

[blacklabel]

Lunch was a ceasar salad, no croutons and 5oz of pepperoni. Mmm, pepperoni.

[Graves]

There's a lot of quibble about what keto consists of, and it's because everyone's body reacts a bit differently. Keto cuts out all sugars, all grains and beans. It's a low carb (@ 20 carbs/day), high fat and moderate protein diet. It encourages butter, bacon, salads, some veggies, and unprocessed foods. It's effective, but it is hard to sustain for some people. It's often used as a sort of gateway to Paleo.

[Grant H.]

Well, started my adventure with Keto this week, but I paired it with intermittent fasting (I stop eating at 8PM, and don't start again till noon).

I'm tired of being a fat f*ck, and several of the guys I work with have had excellent success losing, and keeping it off, pretty significant weight using the keto diet.

Thus far, 3 days in, it isn't too bad.

I've been eating:

Proteins:
Chicken - either buffalo or just seasoned and baked, will add smoked into the mix later this week
Beef
Dairy - cheese, whole milk cottage cheese, etc.

Fat Sources:
Hard Boiled Eggs
Smoked Salmon
Avacado - I've been eating an avacado a day
Almonds
Coconut Oil

Veggies:
Asparagus
Broccoli
Cauliflower

Drinking:
Water
Sun tea with a hint of sweet from Stevia or Xylitol. (this really helps me with my sugar cravings - my one true addiction)


I've managed to cut coffee entirely, which is pretty good since I used to drink a large cup or 2 a day.

So, we'll see. The pizza will be on the list to try.

[hurley842002]

Well, started my adventure with Keto this week, but I paired it with intermittent fasting (I stop eating at 8PM, and don't start again till noon).

I'm tired of being a fat f*ck, and several of the guys I work with have had excellent success losing, and keeping it off, pretty significant weight using the keto diet.

Thus far, 3 days in, it isn't too bad.

I've been eating:

Proteins:
Chicken - either buffalo or just seasoned and baked, will add smoked into the mix later this week
Beef
Dairy - cheese, whole milk cottage cheese, etc.

Fat Sources:
Hard Boiled Eggs
Smoked Salmon
Avacado - I've been eating an avacado a day

Veggies:
Asparagus
Broccoli
Cauliflower

Drinking:
Water
Sun tea with a hint of sweet from Stevia or Xylitol. (this really helps me with my sugar cravings - my one true addiction)


I've managed to cut coffee entirely, which is pretty good since I used to drink a large cup or 2 a day.

So, we'll see. The pizza will be on the list to try.

Very nice, up until recently I was doing the intermittent fasting 8-12, and it worked well. I just started getting back into more lifting so I've stopped the fasting, but eat no more than a couple protein shakes in the morning, and still keeping it low carb.

I'm down to 170 now, and was nearly 200 at the end of 2016. I lost a few pounds but was stuck around 185-190 until I started Keto. My plan is to get to 160, and then start adding more good carbs, eating clean, and lifting harder, with an end goal of 180 very lean. Won't be easy, but it's my goal.