45 years
Female
Pretty sure I’m fat adapted
Consistent blood Keto readings between .5 and 1.9 for 4 weeks. Feeling good. Not hungry.
Started 91kg
4 weeks later 89kg
Exercise: Bikram Yoga 90mins 2 x week and walking
Macros 5% carbs, 25% Protein 70% Fat
I do eat dairy but not a lot all the time.
Mainly fats are MCTs, extra virgin coconut oil, butter
All Organic diet
Just got back bloods - very high cortisol readings so thinking this might be the place to start.
About to get RT3 testing done also.
Keto, exercising- why no weight loss?
Nene
(Martha Mac)
#22
Kkerstiens
(Kyle Kerstiens)
#24
It takes a while for the body to correct what we have done to it over the years. It looks like you are on the right track with your info you provided. I’m sure your fasting blood glucose is lowering and soon the weight will start to come off. I know people throw around KCKO but it’s probably true in this case. Listen to some of the 2 keto dudes podcasts again on deranged metabolism. Stick with the plan and let your metabolism correct itself.
I would also suggest to post your question in the women’s subforum. They would have some comments that I am unable to provide about hormones.
skinnyjeans13
(Deb)
#25
Not sure if this would be helpful to either of you but I had issues for a year and started testing blood glucose reactions and weight gain reactions to ALL foods I ate, and elimated/ controlled the following:
all sweeteners
Nuts/nut butters
Cheeses/cream cheese
Heavy cream (just use a little in tea)
Coconut oil
Since I dropped these and use them only occasionally or as a treat, my weight has started dropping again. Hope it helps.
I also track my GKI every other day or so.
skinnyjeans13
(Deb)
#27
You’re welcome. I was so sure I knew what I was doing until I tested…wow, was I shocked, embarassed…talk about a wake up call! Best thing that ever happened to me.
Mnketo46
(Frank)
#28
Remember that not all fat needs to come from your food nor should it. If you have fat to lose first make sure you’re getting adequate protein and greens and then eat to satiety with fats. You might find that your fat from food intake doesn’t need to be at that 75% level. That works great at the beginning during the fat adaptation phase but once your hunger and satiety hormones get back in line you may find that you need much less food in general. This has been my experience anyway.