Does anyone have suggestions on how to lose weight after reaching goal weight and drifting up again. Do you still have to get to the same ketone level you did when you were first going into ketosis? I have decreased my carb intake again and started the bhb and mct again. I went from a comfy 145 to 158. I know its silly but I can feel the fat. Having a terrible time losing anything at all. Help!
Gaining after getting to goal weight
amwassil
(Michael - When reality fails to meet expectations, the problem is not reality.)
#2
Keto is not a weight loss diet. Itās a way of life. I very much doubt you simply ādrifted up againā for no particular reason. Ketones are not the objective. Fat burning is the objective. A healthy hormone balance is the objective. A healthy metabolism is the objective. Ketones will take care of themselves. Unless you have a medical condition that requires some specific level of ketones, donāt worry about it. Some folks claim they can āslack offā when they reach maintenance. Maybe some can. But lots canāt and if they do will lose the benefits they got from keto. Start again doing what worked until you reached your goal. Best wishes.
PaulL
(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?)
#3
Three things are worth taking a look at. The first is your carbohydrate intake. āCarb creepā can happen to the best of us, so it might be helpful to go back to weighing your vegetables again, and even to count the incidental carbohydrates in meat and dairy. If you use any commercial products, be sure to scrutinise the nutrition labels and the lists of ingredients very closely. It is entirely possible that the manufacturer of some product that used to be safe has altered the formula without your knowing it. Excessive carbohydrate intake causes our serum insulin level to rise, and insulin is the primary hormone that causes fat tissue to store fat.
Second, look at your eating pattern. Insulin rises with every meal, and takes a while to return to baseline afterward. The more hours in the day during which your insulin level is low, the better. Many people restrict their eating in such a way as to keep their period of elevated insulin to as short a time as possible.
Third, get an idea of how much you are eating, in terms of calories. An insufficient calorie count can cause the body to hang on to its reserves as a means of combating famine, so we want to be sure that we are eating enough and not too little. Your best guide to an adequate caloric intake is to eat to hunger: donāt eat unless you are hungry, and when you stop being hungry, stop eating. If you have any compulsions or addictions regarding food, have some other strategy in place to assist with them. Dr. Robert Cywes, the bariatric surgeon, says that his method of coping with his addictive tendencies is to have a cup of coffee always at hand, so that he has something to put in his mouth when he needs to, something that wonāt interfere with his way of eating.
Lastly, you might consider fasting as a tool. Many people find it quite helpful. If you think you might be interested in giving fasting a try, there is a Fasting forum on this site, with quite a bit of useful information.
PaulL
(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?)
#4
If forgot to mention that certain artificial sweeteners cause an insulin response in certain people, so you might try eliminating them from your diet altogether, or at least trying a different one. Not everyone reacts to every sweetener, so there is usually one that works, even if others donāt.
collaroygal
(KCKO, KCFO š„„)
#5
I do IFing to stay where I want to these days. I like to fast so I do at least a couple of 36-48 hr. fasts each month along with the Zornfast, a group fast here on the forums. Iām in maintenance for 3 yrs. now.
PaulL has some excellent ideas above and Mikeās post is very true.
Good luck sorting yourself out.
Shortstuff
(Allie)
#6
I havenāt had this issue as Iāve maintained keto as a lifestyle rather than using it as a weight loss diet.
Nomoreweighting
(Trudy)
#7
Hi Pam, my weight is increasing, I know Iām eating more and having alcohol more frequently. Iām emotional and reactive, anyone would think we are in the midst of a pandemic 
. I know my behaviours are not helpful but I take comfort in knowing Iām not alone. Iām still keto and Iām hoping to be at least a manageable weight at the end of this. I am thinking of you. Take care, journal your food, there might be something obvious there that is causing your weight gain.