re: Anyone had success with the keto diet?

Been thinking about doing it so I can reduce the amount of seizure meds I take. I could stand to drop a max of 10-15lbs, so I'm worried I'll lose too much and also about getting sick. Right now, I eat 4-5000cal/day. I don't think fasting is an option without me being okay with passing out. Pasta and whole milk have always been a major staple of my diet

Gf picked up a big book with like 150 recipes from the library, and I might slowly start working into it

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What are the "cons" of this diet?

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Hitting the macros can be done without eating healthy.

If done correctly, it’s very healthy.

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con: it isn't very healthy for you

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People think this because they look at a keto diet as bacon grease and burgers with no bun.

Technically it can be because that will surely get you into ketogenesis, but as in everything there's a healthy way and a not so healthy way.

A meal of baked chicken breast, spinach and broccoli can also get you into ketogenesis, and you'll be hard-pressed to find anyone that tells you that's unhealthy.

I don't do it, but I've seen and read plenty enough about it to have an opinion that it can be healthy and effective. It's just really hard for most people.

I have lost 21 pounds in 2 months. I am in heaven. It’s a lifestyle change, not a diet.


And as of my doctors visit this week I am no longer type 2 diabetic.

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I have lost 21 pounds in 2 months. I am in heaven. It’s a lifestyle change, not a diet.

And as of my doctors visit this week I am no longer type 2 diabetic.

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Wow powerful testimony!

It truly is almost a miracle WOE and can cure T2 diabetes we have living proof here.

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I tried it last year. It made me realllllyyy sick. I’m talking 104° fever. I went to the doctor and got a piss test. They said I was so low on electrolytes that if I didn’t eat some carbs in the next couple of hours that I could possibly go into a coma. That ended real fast.

Needless to say, it isn’t good for your body. I had an especially bad reaction to it.

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oh lawd

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I'm convinced that it will lead to huge spikes in heart disease and some of these people in about 20 years

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Keto/Paleo raised my LDL to the point my Doc wanted me on meds. I said to the hell with all that and went plant based and limited my meat consumption. I’ll never give up steak

I like how the doctor was like “you need electrolytes so get some carbs!!”

Like what

Keto isn’t just about calories in/out.

There are studies showing that the ketogenic diet has a huge positive impact on insulin levels which can prevent the body from accessing body fat for fuel.

On keto you’re adapted to use fat as a primary fuel source so burning body fat is a seamless transition when you’ve burned your calories in, this helps prevent slowing metabolism that can occur with normal calories in/out diets.

Also some studies saying the ketogenic diet can allow up to 250 more calories a day to break even, than a traditional diet

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Its a quick fix to lose weight. It isn’t sustainable as a lifestyle change. And carbs aren’t the enemy.

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I’ve been on keto since last October. I’m now down to 6’ 185 lbs. My cholesterol, blood pressure, resting heart rate, stamina and insulin levels have all seen drastic improvements.

A trend on my Apple Watch from last October shows a steady decrease of resting heart rate from about 70 bpm to 47 bpm (current)