Starting to get doubtful

(Justin Blondin) #1

I’ve been on Keto since January 1. According to the sticks I am in ketosis but have seen minimal weight loss,3lbs, and don’t have the increased energy everyone talks about. Could it be since I’m working out and running as well as dieting. My wife thinks it’s because I am putting on muscle to replace the fat and that’s why the scales haven’t moved very much. Curious what y’all think.

(Full Metal KETO AF) #2

You’re expecting results too fast. Give it some time. Everyone is different, men & women, obese or just a bit overweight or not overweight at all. This is much more than a weight loss diet. It’s going to fix your metabolism and health issues as best as your body is able. People with a lot to lose usually get faster results. If you’re pre-diabetic it will take longer. Men lose faster than women.

It’s a lifestyle that’s going to bring you better health including weight loss if you need it. Too much exercise might burn you out at the beginning, keep it moderate.

Eat enough fats to give you energy to replace the carbs that you’re used to ingesting. Minimum 2 liters of water per day and at least 2 t. of quality salt, I like Himalayan pink salt for the trace mineral content.

Keep close watch on keeping under 20 carbs daily. These are the bullet points of starting keto. Focus on the carbs, don’t stress about protein or fat amounts too much and the rest will fall in line. You can fine tune it later but you need to feel good and strong with the changes so you don’t get discouraged and give up. So make sure you’re eating enough to feel good and be satisfied. If you need a snack make it a fatty one.

#3

People sometimes confuse the cause-and-effect of Keto. You don’t getting healthy by losing weight, you’re losing weight because you’re getting healthy. But that’s going to take some time. People who lose a lot of weight up front nine times out of ten had a lot of water weight to lose; maybe they lost a pound of fat (maybe).

That energy you’re looking for is called fat adaptation, and that can take 4-9 weeks into Keto to achieve, depending on the person. You’ll know once you hit it.

(Allie) #4

Patience is what’s needed. Relax and give it time to work, you’re not even two weeks in.

(Scott) #5

I am a runner and it took three months before I could effectively use fat for fuel when running. Stay on plan and give it time.

#6

Make sure you are only getting 20g net carbs (not oops I forgot this or that, count it all, and watch items of food which may have hidden sugar or wheat, they put it in hair products so … it’s everywhere…)

If carbs are set then you should be right. Your body will either burn fat or starve. It’ll go with burn fat for fuel.

Don’t monitor daily, things go up and down, especially water, you need at least a couple of weeks or a month.

I know, I know, where’s the go faster button.

(Jill F.) #7

Make sure you are measuring everything in the beginning, dont it is one teaspoon, etc. I would try a carb monitoring app to help track macros. I also just started Dec 27th so I am a newbie too. I have noticed in the past I have lost weight as long as I track in an app. As soon as I stop I gain it all back. Tracking helps hold me accountable to myself.
My weight loss has been slow too. I was working out 5 to 6 days a week and only lost 4 pounds whereas my hubby has done zero exercise and has lost more. Be patient, check measurements because you may be burning off fat and losing it in inches rather than pounds. I have seen NSV (non scale victories) with Leto more than on the scale. Good luck!

(Running from stupidity) #8

Keto is this easy (Keto for beloved noobs)

This is for Phase One - the starter phase. It’s still not complicated later, but this is the really easy to explain version which will help you no end.

  • Eat under 20g of carbs a day

  • Eat plenty of good food - fat and protein - while adhering to 20g/carbs/day. Don’t worry too much about macros and calories EXCEPT carbs. Keep them below 20g/day. (Prioritize the protein - always start with protein in every meal, but don’t panic about it.) Your job is to get fat-adapted, so give your body the fuel you want it to use. Also, your appetite will vary - it’ll disappear, then it’ll come roaring back. Happens to most people, don’t sweat it.

  • ELECTROLYTES/SALT - KEEP THEM UP

  • Buy the meat you can afford - don’t stress about grass-fed, organic (con), etc… The worst meat is better than the best bread.

  • This site has a search function (magnifying glass at the top of the page) and a newbies section - use them both, you’ll get a better variety of answers to your questions far more quickly that way. SERIOUSLY, THIS IS VERY USEFUL.[1]

That’s as difficult as it needs to be for a couple of months.

My good friend Terence (being friends with a Kiwi feels kinda dirty, but there you have it, keto makes for strange bedfellows) tells me this thing I have described above is called “dirty keto.” So yeah, do dirty keto, kids! :slight_smile:

Lots of Love, THE JUICE

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[1]If you can’t find a useful answer after searching and reading for a while, we can help you a lot more if you tell us relevant data about yourself such as your reasons for doing keto, your weight/height/age/gender, a sample menu plan & any relevant health conditions.

(Carl Keller) #9

Maybe. First it depends on if you are eating low carb enough to induce your body to make ketones. I’d say you need to be consistently less than 30 total carbs or 20 for maximum effect.

Second, your body needs some time to adjust from burning carbs to burning fuel and your workouts might be complicating the process a little. This is probably true if you find yourself gassed during or after your workouts. Your body just isn’t getting the energy it wants.

Give it some time, maybe skip the workouts for a week and see what happens.