New to keto, carb-filled cheat day?

(Austin) #1

I’ve been on keto for about a week now, andit’s not too bad right now. I’m a full-time college student, and I go back in about 7 weeks. I plan on staying keto at least until I leave for school. But I want to have a crazy cheat day, no holding back. The means pizza, ice cream, cookies, and of course, donuts. I feel like it’d be fun to do after a 7-week trek. I know I’d probably feel sick, but I’m wondering about the progress-related effects of having a bunch of carbs after 7 weeks of keto. Will I be fat-adapted by then? Will I lose a lot of progress? Where do all the carbs go if I’m burning fat? Thanks.

(Ken) #2

Meh, after seven weeks, it’ll have minor effects, mainly a temporary weight increase consisting of water and glycogen. However, that my be offset by a giant case of diarrhea if you massively overdo it.

(Aimee Moisa) #3

Why do you want to have a cheat day?

(less is more, more or less) #4

If you eat carbage as an accident, or in that way we all flawed humans err, keep calm and keto on. However, merely using the word “cheat,” raises concerns. May I suggest you better understand the medical science behind this way of eating? That food you list is a list of toxins, not delights.

Imagine a cheat day for an alcoholic.

(Sondra Rose) #6

Cheat days often turn into cheat weeks because they trigger carb cravings in most people.

I’ve learned the hard way!

(Austin) #7

Not sure what you’re getting at, I’m just wondering what the introduction of a substantial amount of carbs after 7 weeks of keto would do to my progress.

(LeeAnn Brooks) #8

You may not be fat adapted at that point, which could hold up your process.

I cheated for two days in a row and I ended up craving sweets like crazy after and I had a heck of a time getting back into ketosis. It really wasn’t worth it to me.

(less is more, more or less) #9

It could be devastating or it could be nothing. It’s all up to you. We’re all different in countless ways. That said, I would never give such a question a green light.

(Stephanie ) #10

This is my own experience- I was about 4 weeks into keto when my hubby and I went on our honeymoon in Vegas! Needless to say for 6 days I was off keto, I indulged in alcohol and lots of carbs. Once back home I went straight back on keto. I personally don’t believe this has slowed my progress as I have lost 41 lbs thus far. So this is MY experience and of course not everyone is the same, if you feel this is a good choice then enjoy :slight_smile: