Circadian rhythm- winter stall?

(Jo) #1

I have been thinking a lot about Spring lately, and I have been wondering if part of the reason I have stalled this winter is due to winter, and maybe my body is hibernating still?
I’m curious if as the days get longer, and there is more light if (I live in Canada) my body will let go of fat stores more willingly?
Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with this?
I started in Keto in August, so I haven’t yet been through a year yet.
I realize that it could be a multitude of factors, I’m really just curious.

(Liz ) #2

Ah that is really interesting! I am curious too. My stall started in November when the days got so short here in New England. I never exercise so it’s not that I’ve been more sedentary lol.

(Ethan) #3

My stall started at the end of December, but I’ve in the past lost weight through the winter.

(Pete A) #4

I have Circadian issues for sure. My biology changes (bumps) in Spring, with more light and warmth. Water increases (coffee decreases) activity level increases.

I’m surprised I keto-ed so fine this winter as March through October is usually when I’m more geared toward self-improvement.

Great question, I’ve often wondered if anyone else has been traditionally confounded/challenged by this!

#5

I’ve only been Keto since September, but yeah, major stall that started in December about 5-10 lbs away from goal. I am wondering if warmer weather will help.

(Jay AM) #6

There are a lot of considerations to make. Winter may be a correlation versus a causation. There are plenty of ketoers in frequently cold environments that still keto on. The big difference for most people is a lot of little changes that slow progress. Eating more, eating more carbs, boredom eating, extra snacking, less activity, bundling up, holidays, less sun and outside, cheating frequency, confused sleep schedules, Seasonal Affective Disorder, less thirst.

That’s just the short list I could think of. I’m sure there are a number of other factors to add.

#7

Based on nature I would say summer is when you put on weight, you are designed to eat the berries that are in season in July so that you will have fat stored for the lean winter.

Having said that I have had successful diets start in October, November and March. I started keto mid April and lost through the summer and then stalled in September. Still had recomposition until November or December when everything went into a stall. Since it is March again maybe I can come out of the stall. In my case I think it is the lazy keto and lack of fasting, I did a lot of fasting until October and then started to not want that

(Sophie) #8

Winter stall seems to be the story of my life. I’ve always associated it my with S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder). I notoriously gain in the winter but as soon as spring hits (along with the time change) it becomes easier for me to lose. I’ve always lost more weight in the spring/summer months. Guess I’m just a snowflake that way. I’m curious to see how I do this next fall, since I now have a task light that can be used as light therapy.

(Jay AM) #9

For me, I started keto in October, lost 30 lbs, stopped doing keto after a diagnosis. Resumed keto at the end of December and have consistently lost 2.3 lbs a week since with little real variation.

(Thurston ) #10

I seem to have the same things going on. How are you doing so far this year. I noticed I started a stall in early September and have been stuck at the same weight.

I’ve noticed this for years. Once tomato’s are harvestable in the northeast my appetite goes up tremendously. I gained weight and held onto it until early April when things improved. There’s something to this, my doc blames it on my Eastern European ancestry, fattening up for the winter famine.