I have lost 75 pounds on low carb but not Keto, now switched to Keto and either not losing or gaining

(Jeannine Gannon) #21

So another week and still nothing…a whole month now on Keto and consistently in Ketosis (measured with blood meter) and not losing at all…I am watching my calories more closely and sticking to macros…don’t understand what’s going on

(Jay AM) #22

So, you’re still making sure to stay under 1350 calories is what you’re saying?

(Jeannine Gannon) #23

Yes, I’m no longer going over 1300 calories

(TJ Borden) #24

Why is that?

(Jay AM) #25

You may have misunderstood us when we said you aren’t eating enough. You need to stop calorie restricting. The calories I gave you are a goal and you should go over them if you’re hungry enough to do so.

(Omar) #26

Jay

wouldn’t you think that feast and fast maybe a more appropriate solution in this case to shake her metabolism.

I am stalled weight loss wise but when I feast and fast my weight loss resumes very quickly but I am not looking for weight loss.

(Jay AM) #27

I don’t usually recommend fasting to those struggling with getting enough calories or actively calorie restricting or those not fat adapted. While fasting can sometimes help with a stall, I find it important that eating properly be worked on first. If this were a video game, we’d still be going through tutorial mode. I also define a stall by 6-8 weeks for someone fat adapted and eating properly.

(Omar) #28

Thanks Jay

(Jeannine Gannon) #29

Just to clarify, I’m not going hungry and not eating because of calories, I’m just being more conscious of where I’m getting the calories from to stay within the recommended target goals. I am eating whenever hungry. I also do IF because I was already doing that even before I stared Keto.

(Jeannine Gannon) #30

I have now gained 7 pounds, I must be doing something wrong

#31

Could you try to go back to what you were doing before and see if that’s better for you?
That’s what I would do, but I love keto. Just sayin

(Ken) #32

Well, I’ve been waiting a while and watching this thread without replying. I see that all the “Nutty Keto Dogma” answers have been thrown at you, which were predictable. I’ll give you a little Science so you have a different perspective.

To lose all that fat, you’ve been in Lipolysis. That includes being ketogenic. Keto Dogma is just one way to become lipolytic, but the name “Keto” is a misnomer that was started about 20 years ago during the extreme anti fat, high carb, vegetarian oriented period of nutrition popularity.

As you lost all that fat, your body became very efficient at using it, so what has happened is that when you went to a high fat macro, totally suitable for deranged beginners, it put you into Maintenance. IMO, it’s because of your slightly higher Carb intake, it kept you metabolically healthy, so you were able to sustain your fat loss. Contrast that with all the folks here following keto dogma but having problems and experiencing stalls. They don’t yet understand that all this is an adaptive process and that carbs have their place for metabolic purposes. I experienced a sustained 180lb lb. fat loss by adding in some limited carbs after only a few weeks from starting.

If I were you, I’d go back to your successful pattern, just remember it’s more about eating a caloric deficit, but having some carbs periodically to keep your metabolism up.

Technically, you’ve been “Keto” during your fat loss process, but it was only temporarily suspended when you ate carbs.

(Sarah Slancauskas) #33

If this were me…
I’d go back to what I was doing before. Do what was successful. Then, if in future I hit a stall, I’d lower carbs a bit and increase protein. I disagree with the idea of adding in more fat. I simply don’t agree with those who say to just add more fat if you still have fat to lose. I think calories DO play a part, even in keto (which is why it’s possible to undereat), and I also believe there is such a thing as too much fat. If I were you, I’d return to the old low carb plan and follow that with an open mind to trying a more keto-type tweak if you hit a plateau later. Do what works for you and not what you feel you should do because of legalistic accuracy.