Trying Keto again

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(Jo) #1

So I’ve tried keto before, for 3 weeks. The first time, in February I lost 2kg in 3 weeks and I was sooo sad. I was eating more vegetables than meat. Anyways so I decided to have a “cheat day” afterwards. Worst decision of my life. I gained 4 extra kg. I couldn’t believe it. And I was so angry and I hated the diet because of the extra weight I’ve gained back.

The second time was in March. I tried keto for 2 weeks and lost 3kg. This time I only ate sausages/chicken and cheese. (Not because I was being strict but I legit actually liked eating like that) btw Im a student so I don’t really have time to cook. I was happy and decided to ‘cheat’.

  1. because it was my friend’s birthday.
  2. I didn’t want people knowing I was on a “diet” or i’m trying to loose weight. because when you tell a person your on a diet, they track with you. if you dont loose anything, they ask if you’re still doing the diet.
    Anyway. Again, I gained back 4 kg throughout that month plus this month.
    Now I’m stuck because I want to try Keto again, because it worked and I felt so much healthier. And I gained weight soooo fast in 2 months I went to 121kg from 116kg in January. My clothes don’t fit and I legit feel like a failure and very insecure, because what if I go back on keto and stop, meaning I’ll gain back all the weight? Keto is expensive too, especially here in Ukraine. Simple meat is expensive.

Anyway I just wanted to share a little of my story. I have decided to go back on Keto.

(Scott) #2

Keep in mind that you have not yet adopted the keto WOE ever it seems. The keto WOE has the first phase that lasts from a few days to a couple of weeks. This is where you feel bad (keto flu) and you need to just power through it. Once you are in ketosis it will then take from one to two months to get fat adapted. Once adapted this is where the magic starts and the temptation to cheat is reduced. Stay strong and stick it out this time so you can get to the good part of keto!

#3

Perhaps you could tell us a bit more about why you’re trying keto? Is it to lose a few pounds quickly, or for health reasons like diabetes and/or obesity?

(Jo) #6

I have no health issues connected to my weight. The reason I am trying Keto is simply to lose weight because I have gained so much weight in the past year. Im guessing because of the stress I went through as a medical student. But I love feeling healthy and I don’t right now. So I want to try Keto because I heard great reviews from many people. And I want to wear shorts and be confident!

#7

Just trying to determine where you fall on the spectrum of metabolic health. If most of your weight is on your lower body (shorts area) then you’re less likely to have hyperinsulin problems than if it’s around your waist. Either way, if it worked for a short time the odds are you’ll see added benefits to your figure and your health if you can stick with it longer.
Good luck!

(mole person) #8

You’re gaining the weight back so fast because those 2-3 kg of initial, rapid weight loss that you are seeing in the first 2-3 weeks on keto are water weight. When you cut carbohydrates deeply your body flushes a LOT of water very quickly. But that same water will come right back, in only a few days, when you start eating carbs again.

You probably haven’t yet had any fat losses on keto. Those typically take longer then a couple of weeks of keto to get going especially if you’ve never been fat adapted before.

You need to try sticking to strict keto for much longer. It’s only after four to six weeks that people really see the magic of appetite suppression and steady fat losses begin.

Keto is also not really a diet so much as a new way of eating. We’d all gain all of our weight back and probably more if we again started eating the same food that we did before keto. It’s ok to very rarely go off the plan to have a special meal but it should be very rare and never for longer than that or you risk slipping.

It is, however, an amazingly successful and painless way to lose fat and keep it off. But you have to really commit to it.

Good luck!

(Tony) #9

We all go through the cheat days ha ha and mentally beat ourselves up afterwards, I this time are sticking to it