My ultimate question of this post: Is weight loss on Keto different at 15% vs 35% body fat?
Why can I not break through a plateau?
I started Keto April 1, 2018 and was scrupulous about it for my first five months; I measured GKI (August Chart below) and tracked macros. I had great success loosing 30lbs of my 40lbs goal (200lbs to 170lbs); putting me at 15% body fat (measured by Inbody570). Even with some moderate exercise, 3-day water fasts and consistently hitting very high ketone levels … I hit a plateau that I could not break through. I am so grateful for the success I have had and to be where I am, but a goal is a goal for a reason.
In September, work and vacation took me to Spain and Italy, where I willfully belly-flopped into cannolis, espresso, pizza and lots of wine. (btw…coming off Fat Adaptation was worse than the keto-flu). Once back from vacation, I moderately went back on keto and fully fat adapted again; faithful but casual. Maintaining ketone levels between 1-2 (aproximately a +/- 4 GKI). Over the holidays I was more low carb than Keto and had my share of desserts and wine.
Today, I am still at 170lbs and I really want to break through the August plateau and burn the last 10lbs of body fat. The big question … is there something about the body wanting to balance out at 15% body fat? Does burning Fat at these lower levels become exponentially more difficult? Am I doing something wrong? How do I burn these last 10lbs of body fat?
Thanks for your thoughts and advice!
