Kids gaining weight while I'm on keto

(Tyson Hardy) #1

I’ve been on the ketogenic diet for just over 3 months now, and have lost 30lbs. Pretty exciting, but my boys started wrestling yesterday and i noticed both of them looking a little more chubby. I weighed them after practice like i always do and they were both up roughly 10lbs from 3 months ago.

My question is how do you manage being on keto while also managing a healthy lifestyle for the kids. I can’t control what they eat when I’m not with them, and the foods we eat at home have taken a more fatty, low carb turn.

What your thoughts?

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #2

How old are the kids?

(Tyson Hardy) #3

8 and 12

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #4

I take it you’re pretty sure this is fat gained, and not the beginning of a growth spurt?

One possibility is, if they are loading up on carbs while out of the house, a certain amount of the gain could be water, since eating carbs makes you retain fluid.