In reply to Post #61
Keto diet. If you don't mind bad breath it works!
Keto diet. If you don't mind bad breath it works!
In reply to Post #60
It does work . I lost 3.5 stone in 7 months. You don't have to eat the fat to make it work. It's the absence of carbs that gets you into ketosis not fat. I could go 17hrs before I felt the need to eat even then it was more feeling empty than hungry. Hard to sustain for long periods unless you have a partner or family to help you. Personally I found beer the hardest thing to give up.
It does work . I lost 3.5 stone in 7 months. You don't have to eat the fat to make it work. It's the absence of carbs that gets you into ketosis not fat. I could go 17hrs before I felt the need to eat even then it was more feeling empty than hungry. Hard to sustain for long periods unless you have a partner or family to help you. Personally I found beer the hardest thing to give up.
In reply to Post #63
So you can't drink? Does that include wine and White spirits like Vodka?
So you can't drink? Does that include wine and White spirits like Vodka?
In reply to Post #64
It's best to avoid alcohol but if you do drink then vodka or gin is best with sugar free mixer and no lemon slice.
It's best to avoid alcohol but if you do drink then vodka or gin is best with sugar free mixer and no lemon slice.
In reply to Post #62
Not everybody on keto gets bad breath. However some do. Also you don't have to drink coffee. It speeds up your metabolism but isn't necessary.
Not everybody on keto gets bad breath. However some do. Also you don't have to drink coffee. It speeds up your metabolism but isn't necessary.
Keto has been brilliant for me. I lost over 4 stone last year and have kept it off to this day, even with adding back in a few drinks at weekend (as previously mentioned, either gin & slimline tonic or the odd sauvignon blanc) and even non keto meals out.
Agree it's easy to work with on the bank too. I mean, who doesn't love steak & eggs! In summer I pretty much prep stuff at home and take salads with tuna or chicken.
As with anything, don't forget about calories - they still matter even on Keto.
Agree it's easy to work with on the bank too. I mean, who doesn't love steak & eggs! In summer I pretty much prep stuff at home and take salads with tuna or chicken.
As with anything, don't forget about calories - they still matter even on Keto.
In reply to Post #67
Anyone got a link to a book or site for meal recommendations?
Anyone got a link to a book or site for meal recommendations?
In reply to Post #68
Do a search on you tube loads of stuff on there.
Do a search on you tube loads of stuff on there.
In reply to Post #68
Google was my friend in this instance.
As a starting point stick to low processed meats, Eggs, Dairy, and Veg grown above ground. The under armour calories app is great for scanning bar codes and seeing the carb content. I think most people say 50g of carbs is the limit, but considering some bread is under 30g for two slices, I stuck to 30g just incase I messed up and craved a slice with some peanut butter (which is keto friendly of course)
Some say you don't need all the fats, but it's a source of energy to replace the carbs you're not having. It's brain food, so 100% you need fats. The brain fog is a real thing, as it the initial "feeling like chit" the first few weeks as your body craves both carbs and sugar. Once you get over that hurdle though? wow. Never felt better. As said, you need to force yourself to eat at times just to maintain the routine.
As said above, it's as simple as this. If your body has no carbohydrates to burn, it has to use an alternative source of energy, in this case being fats. By intermittent fasting, your body will use up its reserves and start to eat into your body fat if you're not topping it up with a cheeky sausage.
If you don't give it fats at all, it will start to take the somethingorother from your muscles and you'll look like an Ethiopian within a year (this may or may not be totally scientific fact). All I know is I lost a lot of muscle as well as fat and I ended up with some stretch marks the depth of a canyon. The downside to not doing any strength training alongside.
Google was my friend in this instance.
As a starting point stick to low processed meats, Eggs, Dairy, and Veg grown above ground. The under armour calories app is great for scanning bar codes and seeing the carb content. I think most people say 50g of carbs is the limit, but considering some bread is under 30g for two slices, I stuck to 30g just incase I messed up and craved a slice with some peanut butter (which is keto friendly of course)
Some say you don't need all the fats, but it's a source of energy to replace the carbs you're not having. It's brain food, so 100% you need fats. The brain fog is a real thing, as it the initial "feeling like chit" the first few weeks as your body craves both carbs and sugar. Once you get over that hurdle though? wow. Never felt better. As said, you need to force yourself to eat at times just to maintain the routine.
As said above, it's as simple as this. If your body has no carbohydrates to burn, it has to use an alternative source of energy, in this case being fats. By intermittent fasting, your body will use up its reserves and start to eat into your body fat if you're not topping it up with a cheeky sausage.
If you don't give it fats at all, it will start to take the somethingorother from your muscles and you'll look like an Ethiopian within a year (this may or may not be totally scientific fact). All I know is I lost a lot of muscle as well as fat and I ended up with some stretch marks the depth of a canyon. The downside to not doing any strength training alongside.
Consume less calories than your body needs is the ONLY way to lose stored body fat. Loads of calorie calculators online. For my activity level, size etc I can eat 3100 calls a day and maintain my weight.
How you choose to do this is completely up to you. Better to eat healthy with lots of fruit and veg with high protein but calories are law for fat loss.
Carbs don't make you fat.
Check out Team RH fitness or James Smith PT on insta.
How you choose to do this is completely up to you. Better to eat healthy with lots of fruit and veg with high protein but calories are law for fat loss.
Carbs don't make you fat.
Check out Team RH fitness or James Smith PT on insta.
In reply to Post #71
You're right when I was going to the gym 5 nights a week and training hard I was eating 4500 calories a day and had no fat but put on muscle weight. If you don't burn calories and eat carbs they will be stored as fat. That's why people put on weight. Whatever diet you are on excess calorie intake over calories used will make you put on weight.
You're right when I was going to the gym 5 nights a week and training hard I was eating 4500 calories a day and had no fat but put on muscle weight. If you don't burn calories and eat carbs they will be stored as fat. That's why people put on weight. Whatever diet you are on excess calorie intake over calories used will make you put on weight.
In reply to Post #72
"if you don't burn calories and eat carbs they get stored as fat"
Miles off... Carbs are not a reason for gaining weight. As you rightly said a caloric surplus is. This can be made top of any of the macro nutrients. Excess calories make you fat. Not an excess of 1 macro nutrient.
"if you don't burn calories and eat carbs they get stored as fat"
Miles off... Carbs are not a reason for gaining weight. As you rightly said a caloric surplus is. This can be made top of any of the macro nutrients. Excess calories make you fat. Not an excess of 1 macro nutrient.
In reply to Post #73
Protein is used to build muscle. Carbs are for energy excess carbs are stored as fat, to be used when food is scarce. The body utilises fat when food is scarce. When you run out of fat, the body will start to break down muscle and use that as fuel. If you get to that point you are in big trouble.
Protein is used to build muscle. Carbs are for energy excess carbs are stored as fat, to be used when food is scarce. The body utilises fat when food is scarce. When you run out of fat, the body will start to break down muscle and use that as fuel. If you get to that point you are in big trouble.
In reply to Post #74
This is factually incorrect. A surplus amount of calories for the amount a individual requires (tdee) total daily energy expenditure will mean the body stores those excessive calories as body fat.
Not one single macro nutrient will store or turn into fat more than the other. It's as simple as total calories required vs the amount consumed.
The diet industry fails to give this simple piece of information in order to mislead people for financial gain.
This is factually incorrect. A surplus amount of calories for the amount a individual requires (tdee) total daily energy expenditure will mean the body stores those excessive calories as body fat.
Not one single macro nutrient will store or turn into fat more than the other. It's as simple as total calories required vs the amount consumed.
The diet industry fails to give this simple piece of information in order to mislead people for financial gain.
In reply to Post #75
Not true. excess protein is not stored in the body it is excreted. Eat a Very high protein. Low carb diet for a few dsys and see what colour your pee is and how it smells. Any aqusrist will tell you what happens to an aquarium when excess protein is fed to fish. Our biology is not that different.
Not true. excess protein is not stored in the body it is excreted. Eat a Very high protein. Low carb diet for a few dsys and see what colour your pee is and how it smells. Any aqusrist will tell you what happens to an aquarium when excess protein is fed to fish. Our biology is not that different.