Keto diet - anyone else?
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Sugar, starch and grain really. I've not eaten any potatoes or other below-ground veg in 4 months.
I found it really easy and feel great. Halfway through my weightloss had stalled but I think I was eating too much protein, I reigned that back in and it continued.
I'm now not counting macros or anything now. The other night I had 3 beers and a wrap-based pizza (20g carbs in the wholemeal wrap) with no ill effects or weight gain.
I found it really easy and feel great. Halfway through my weightloss had stalled but I think I was eating too much protein, I reigned that back in and it continued.
I'm now not counting macros or anything now. The other night I had 3 beers and a wrap-based pizza (20g carbs in the wholemeal wrap) with no ill effects or weight gain.
Been lurking & reading here. Did Atkins around 15 years ago, lost 4 stone but put it all back on.
Read this thread & went back on low carbs, highish protein. Have lost a shade under 2 stone (27.8lbs) in 23 weeks & feel much better for it. Got at least the same to go again, just about to holiday in the USA so will be interesting to see how good I can be.
Wife has lost quite a bit as well on it, she started 4-5 weeks after me though, but is generally more active.
Read this thread & went back on low carbs, highish protein. Have lost a shade under 2 stone (27.8lbs) in 23 weeks & feel much better for it. Got at least the same to go again, just about to holiday in the USA so will be interesting to see how good I can be.
Wife has lost quite a bit as well on it, she started 4-5 weeks after me though, but is generally more active.
Baron von Teuchter said:
Sugar, starch and grain really. I've not eaten any potatoes or other below-ground veg in 4 months.
I found it really easy and feel great. Halfway through my weightloss had stalled but I think I was eating too much protein, I reigned that back in and it continued.
I'm now not counting macros or anything now. The other night I had 3 beers and a wrap-based pizza (20g carbs in the wholemeal wrap) with no ill effects or weight gain.
jacket potatoes, chips, a good curry, sunday roast with roast spuds, carrots and parsnips...……..these are a few of my favorite things, la la lala. Bugger.I found it really easy and feel great. Halfway through my weightloss had stalled but I think I was eating too much protein, I reigned that back in and it continued.
I'm now not counting macros or anything now. The other night I had 3 beers and a wrap-based pizza (20g carbs in the wholemeal wrap) with no ill effects or weight gain.
Baron von Teuchter said:
4 months in and 17kg down. It's easy and certainly feels healthy!
Good going. You will eventually plateau at your natural biological weight and stay there so long as you maintain ketosis. May I ask out of curiosity if you intend to continue the lifestyle after this happens?Kenny Powers said:
Baron von Teuchter said:
4 months in and 17kg down. It's easy and certainly feels healthy!
Good going. You will eventually plateau at your natural biological weight and stay there so long as you maintain ketosis. May I ask out of curiosity if you intend to continue the lifestyle after this happens?I fully intend to keep it going as long as it feels good, I’ve no desire to go back to carbs at all. It would be an effort to be honest.
Excellent. If you’re feeling great and not counting anything, then your body has really found the groove and is settling into perfect homeostasis. Eating everything you like to complete satiety without ever gaining or losing a pound irrespective of your physical activity. That’s keto nirvana 
Kenny Powers said:
Excellent. If you’re feeling great and not counting anything, then your body has really found the groove and is settling into perfect homeostasis. Eating everything you like to complete satiety without ever gaining or losing a pound irrespective of your physical activity. That’s keto nirvana
Thanks for the advice & encouragement Kenny, I appreciate it. There’s 3 blokes at my work trying it now on my advice (though I keep catching one of them smashing in pastries at morning coffee time 
)Baron von Teuchter said:
Thanks for the advice & encouragement Kenny, I appreciate it. There’s 3 blokes at my work trying it now on my advice (though I keep catching one of them smashing in pastries at morning coffee time )
No problem. I’m passionate about proper nutrition and I enjoy blathering on about it, so happy to help. )Those blokes at work may struggle if they’re still carb monsters. High fat and high carb is just going to turn them into bloaters
“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it’s time to pause and reflect.”
—Mark Twain
Spent last week in Menorca.
1. Breakfast consisted of chorizos, jamón serrano and various local cheeses.
2. Tapas including baby octopus legs, meatballs, chicken wings, etc. plus a few olivas.
3. Some excellent veal steaks, king prawns, mussels and local fish.
Had I not indulged the local vi negre it would have been the perfect keto/carni holiday.
—Mark Twain
Spent last week in Menorca.
1. Breakfast consisted of chorizos, jamón serrano and various local cheeses.
2. Tapas including baby octopus legs, meatballs, chicken wings, etc. plus a few olivas.
3. Some excellent veal steaks, king prawns, mussels and local fish.
Had I not indulged the local vi negre it would have been the perfect keto/carni holiday.
lost in espace said:
I am on a carnivore diet, heard a podcast by @sbakermd that inspired me to start on it. He also rows, and so I went out and bought Concept 2 which I am loving with free weights/5x5 on top.
It is cheaper, and far easier than a "normal diet" and I feel awsome, no keto flu at all.
It is cheaper, and far easier than a "normal diet" and I feel awsome, no keto flu at all.
Stu-nph26 said:
Thinking about starting the carnivore diet seems to be getting fantastic results http://meatheals.com/
Seems very similar to Keto which I like but removes veggies which I've always hated to be fair eating meat for every meat only seems very tempting to me.
How are you two getting on, still carnivores?Seems very similar to Keto which I like but removes veggies which I've always hated to be fair eating meat for every meat only seems very tempting to me.
grumbledoak - how about you, have you started?
LordGrover said:
grumbledoak - how about you, have you started?
Yes, I did the 30 day challenge - just "beef, salt, water" for August. Even gave up my morning espresso, which was the hardest part of transitioning for me. I would expect "keto flu" if you are still eating Frosties for breakfast.You are apparently supposed to eat until "Thanksgiving full", and my body quickly decided that was about seven steaks a day. So, unable to run due to Plantar Fasciitis and eating an average 500kcal per day surplus, in the first three weeks I lost 5kg, one jeans size, and I need a new belt. My belly fat is all but gone.
This month I've added eggs, salmon, and a bit of cheese to give me some variety, but I am still zero carb. I plan continuing.
Resources if interested: http://www.empiri.ca/ , https://zerocarbzen.com/zero-carb/ , https://twitter.com/KetoCarnivore , https://twitter.com/SBakerMD , https://twitter.com/tednaiman
grumbledoak said:
LordGrover said:
grumbledoak - how about you, have you started?
Yes, I did the 30 day challenge - just "beef, salt, water" for August. Even gave up my morning espresso, which was the hardest part of transitioning for me. I would expect "keto flu" if you are still eating Frosties for breakfast.You are apparently supposed to eat until "Thanksgiving full", and my body quickly decided that was about seven steaks a day. So, unable to run due to Plantar Fasciitis and eating an average 500kcal per day surplus, in the first three weeks I lost 5kg, one jeans size, and I need a new belt. My belly fat is all but gone.
This month I've added eggs, salmon, and a bit of cheese to give me some variety, but I am still zero carb. I plan continuing.
Resources if interested: http://www.empiri.ca/ , https://zerocarbzen.com/zero-carb/ , https://twitter.com/KetoCarnivore , https://twitter.com/SBakerMD , https://twitter.com/tednaiman
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