My experiment into off plan eating after 9 yrs. on plan

(Cathy) #1

I am just back from a 2 week vacation and experiment. I went to Greece and Croatia and decided that after almost 9 years of pretty much 100% keto, I would eat off plan for the whole 2 weeks and I did.

I did NOT eat sweets but everything else was fair game. I did fast from bed till afternoon frequently but not every day. It worked out really well in that I did not feel ill or lose my energy.

Now home and weight is up by 3 lbs. and ketones, believe it or not are 0.6 fasting blood ketones.

If I had attempted this in the first year of keto, I would have been sick (digestive issues) and likely would have lost all the benefits of keto. I can’t explain why I am still in ketosis. I tested the first morning back and again this morning. The day prior, I had eaten more carbs then all other days.

This is day 2 of back to keto and I am not experiencing any withdrawal symptoms. Keto eating is second nature to me and I have a ‘clean’ household but I am not tempted. I can only conclude that almost 9 years of clean eating has allowed my physiology to heal and somehow kept me able to maintain my ketosis.

Yipppppeeeeee!

(Ken) #2

Your minor gain is just water. You’re fine. Two weeks is not long enough to experience a significant amount of lipogenic readaptation, especially if you were not massively overeating. If anything, it was a positive for your metabolism.

If you wanted to, and I’m not suggesting this, is eat lipolytically for a week or two, then do it all over again with no negative effects.

(Cathy) #3

I am hoping this is the case.

(Sheri Knauer) #4

And that’s what its all about. Having metabolic flexibility!

(Monica Piccirillo) #5

I’ve had the same experience this past week! I’m still blowing my usual “.2 or .3” in the morning and evening. It’s not any different than when I’m eating Keto/low carb.
This next week I plan on doing Keto Monday through Friday and then having a “carbier “ weekend—keeping the fats much lower on those 2 days. I have a post in the n=1 where I’m keeping a log. I’m also fat-adapted and not a Type 1or2 diabetic.
Thank you for sharing. Btw I’d be interested in seeing how long is takes for your weight to drop…because I’m nosey and curious :grin:

(Cathy) #6

I will post! I am nosey too!!! LOL!

(Cathy) #7

It has been 2 weeks now since my return to my standard keto. 2 things of note.

I have maintained my weight within my usual couple of lbs…

I developed a toothache a few days after returning. It developed over a few days but then subsided - now entirely. Is this because of my diet???