Keto v Whole 30 v Paleo v Bulletproof

Do whatever “diet” that doesn’t really feel like a diet to you.

I’ve done Whole 30 twice now and will start it again in January. I find it the easiest to do in my mind because there is a clearly defined start and end unlike the other options.

Each time i complete it, I end up feeling much better and have adjusted my everyday diet to be much healthier because of it.

Which one of these allows me to drink?

Some days I will gladly pass up breakfast, lunch, and dinner for beer/bourbon.

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have to find a way to stop eating so much sweets and carbs and I don’t have the will power to do so on my own.

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Lawd.

First of all, yes you do.

Second of all, what do you think it takes to maintain adherence to these diets you mentioned? Hmmm. Will power. There is nothing about those diets that is going to make it easier for you to avoid carbs and sweets.

Trigger alert - there is nothing metabolically advantageous about those diets, with regards to fat loss. When they work, they are just ways to reduce your calorie intake. (I.e. You get much fuller on 300 calories of chicken vs. 300 calories of chocolate). If you want to eat foods you like try googling IIFYM diet

Thanks I’ll check it out.

I love Whole30. Beyond kicking the sugar habit I don’t know what your overall goals are but it’s not considered a weight loss diet (though most people do). It’s much more about improving your overall health.

I have an autoimmune disease and on Whole30 I feel better than I have in 10 years or more. My labs were done just over 30 days apart, before my first round and after, and every single thing improved.

I suggest you check out/buy the book It Starts with Food. Whether you do Whole30 or not it’s extremely informative. There are also Facebook groups that are great support and resources.

Paleo is a little less restrictive but people get around sugar by using maple syrup and honey. If you are having trouble with sugar cravings I wouldn’t start there. It would probably work well for maintenance after you get things under control.

ETA: I should have added that Whole30 eliminates certain foods for at least 30 days. Then you gradually add them back in one at a time. At the end of reintroduction you’ll know which foods are causing issues. Then it’s your decision whether it’s worth eating those foods or you restrict/eliminate them from your diet.

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So if you were to eat say, 2000 calories, but only eat twice a day you are very likely to have less fat than a person eating 1700 calories while eating five or six times a day.

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No.

You are spot on. I follow a diet similar to Whole 30 as I also have an autoimmune disease. What people don’t understand is, while you can still lose weight by running a calorie deficit, you are not achieving the overall health benefits connected to a diet such as Whole 30. Just because you eat one slice of pizza instead of three, doesn’t mean you get the micronutrients your body needs to thrive. It also doesn’t help your microbiome to flourish and promote the correct level of beneficial bacteria to help run your bodily functions. Try Whole 30 for the health benefits and you will find that a side effect is weight loss. Buy the cookbooks and follow the recipes. If you are jonesing for booze or sweets, try adding them back in after 30 says but use almond, coconut, or cassava flour to bake. Use Stevia leaf extract, monk fruit, or honey for sweetener. Be careful to read ingredient lists as sometimes they add other sweeteners as filler. I hope this helps.

Every one of these work for the same reason and that is calorie deficit. Why not flexible diet and injoy some sweets now and then?

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You have to watch your insulin too. Insulin is what triggers your body to store fat, so the more amount of times you set it off in the day the more fat you are going to store. So if you were to eat say, 2000 calories, but only eat twice a day you are very likely to have less fat than a person eating 1700 calories while eating five or six times a day.

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Yeah. It is how intermittent fasting works.

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Intermittent fasting works because you're not eating for at least one meal a day, and likely eating overall less calories.

All of what you posted is true about insulin, but it's overstated. All of that plays a much smaller role in weight management than calories and macros. You simply shouldn't store fat if you're in a caloric deficit.