I think I may be fat adapted... what's the Next Step?

(Ang ) #21

@CarlKeller Thanks for the tip on Dr. Jason Fung, def. interested in checking him out! What I can say from experience, is that I’ve spent most of my life intermittent fasting, (without even realizing that’s what I was doing), as well as doing more than 24 hour fasts; typically 3 days. The scale never budges, nothing changes. I have metabolic issues, so even though I’m someone who is not caffeine sensitive (caffeine does not wake me up like it does for many folks). The one common denominator is that during every fast I always drank regular black coffee, and of course plenty of water. It seems logical that this is due to metabolic issues.

I would think the same is true for the conflicting studies regarding increased glucose levels w/ caffeine. I’m from the old school where we would make a pot of coffee and drink at least half of it by noon, ha. I could still lay down and take a nap. I’m the person who can drink caffeinated coffee at midnight and sleep like a baby, ha. So it seems like common sense that the study results depend on whether someone is caffeine sensitive or not; and if they have other complications such as metabolic issues.

For me, it’s just not a risk I’m willing to take anymore. :slight_smile:

Hey, thanks for the warm welcome!

(Ang ) #22

Hey there @Don_Q Thanks for pointing this out and thanks for the tip on Dr. Fung! Yes, I’m speaking from a perspective of a fairly sedentary lifestyle. I just read about losing muscle mass along with moderate exercise for more than 24 hours this past week . I spent 15 minutes looking for the article and of course cannot find it. Kudo’s to losing 40 pounds, that is no small feat!

(Carl Keller) #23

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This book has changed a lot of people’s lives. JF is a master of teaching people with an average grasp of heath and nutrtion how macros, exercise, medication, fasting and stress affect our metabolism and well being. He isn’t really a low carb doctor. I’d say he’s more of a real food doctor.

You can get a copy on Ebay for less than $2.00.

(Ang ) #24

:+1: TY @CarlKeller Yeah, I see there’s some video’s out there too, sounds like a great way to spend the morning :slight_smile:

(Steaks b4 cakes! 🥩🥂) #25

I’m fat adapted and I’m STILL always thinking about food! :joy::pig_nose::see_no_evil::yum:

(Scott) #26

I only think about the Macadamia nuts. I can hear them in the bag saying EAAT MEEEE

(Steaks b4 cakes! 🥩🥂) #27

Hah! I wish it was just the nuts for me! I read about all these people who have reduced appetite and think about food less and that’s just not me! :laughing:

#28

I only think about food when I’m in the house or when I’m out hiking thinking about what kind of food I should take backpacking. Ive never done a keto backpacking trip and I’m getting excited planning for it in my head. I’m also trying out fat bombs and high fat coffee drinks for the first time and I’m loving them :o)

(Steaks b4 cakes! 🥩🥂) #29

Very nice! Enjoy the fat bombs! :yum:
I love planning my future meals too! Do you use Instagram at all? I follow a girl called Ketogenic Girl, she does a lot of hiking and features quite a few different food ideas for when you’re on the go!

#30

Ive seen Ketogenic Girl but I’m not following her. I have my meals in an excel spreadsheet, it’s the only time I track macros including salt and calories. For now I’m thinking I will be going stoveless so no cooking.