Please humor me and tell me that calorie consumption is not the focal point of Keto.
I’m completely on board with the science of why Keto is beneficial for weight loss but I also am slightly confused about the amount of calories being consumed.
Last year I lost 50 pounds while eating no gluten, less carbs but working out intensely and weightlifting. I didn’t count calories but I was likely not eating enough as well. I have a history of anorexia/bulimia, I stopped working out intensely do to some health issues and then subsequently consumed too many calories (still gfree) and within 10 months have gained the weight back.
Keto seems logical to me but there is this nagging thought that really a balanced diet and a set amount of calories is better for the body. And a Keto way is really just another way to cut a large number of calories therefore weight loss is inevitable.
Just needing clarity and the encouragement that Keto isn’t another gimmick. I want a lifelong lifestyle choice.