What to do now?!

(Denyel Winnett) #1

Okay here’s a bit about me before hand. I’ve been living a ketogenic lifestyle since the first week of January this year. No cheat days, hitting the gym a few times a week, and loving it! I went from 217lbs to my most recent weight of 150lbs. I was going to a country music festival for 5 days so I took a week off of keto because it would be way to hard to manage being there. I did eat alot of carbs, but I probably drank alot more carbs then I ate. I had a great time and don’t regret taking this week off at all. Now, today is my redemption day where I get back on my keto lifestyle. My only problem is, I don’t really know the best game plan to go with since I’ve never gone off of keto since I started. I’m planning on drinking my bulletproof coffee and water all day, but should I do a 2 day fast to cleanse out my body… Or just intermittent fasting? I go back to work in 2 days so I’d like to push past keto flu as quickly as I can so I’m able to function. Any advice or help? :blush:

Also, I’d like to add in that as a result of going off of keto and eating carbs/drinking an excessive amount of alcohol my entire body is swollen and retaining water. My feet/ankles are swollen and I can feel pockets of water in them whenever I take a step, I have a double chin which wasn’t there a week ago, and my belly is so bloated. I’ve been like this for 2 days now. I went from 150lbs to 162lbs in that week but I know it’s water weight. Has this ever happened to anyone else?

Sorry for the long post! I just needed to get that all out lol.

(Clayda Nicholas) #2

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Okay here’s a bit about me before hand. I’ve been living a ketogenic lifestyle since the first week of January this year. No cheat days, hitting the gym a few times a week, and loving it! I went from 217lbs to my most recent weight of 150lbs. I was going to a country music festival for 5 days so I took a week off of keto because it would be way to hard to manage being there. I did eat alot of carbs, but I probably drank alot more carbs then I ate. I had a great time and don’t regret taking this week off at all. Now, today is my redemption day where I get back on my keto lifestyle. My only problem is, I don’t really know the best game plan to go with since I’ve never gone off of keto since I started. I’m planning on drinking my bulletproof coffee and water all day, but should I do a 2 day fast to cleanse out my body… Or just intermittent fasting? I go back to work in 2 days so I’d like to push past keto flu as quickly as I can so I’m able to function. Any advice or help? :blush:

Also, I’d like to add in that as a result of going off of keto and eating carbs/drinking an excessive amount of alcohol my entire body is swollen and retaining water. My feet/ankles are swollen and I can feel pockets of water in them whenever I take a step, I have a double chin which wasn’t there a week ago, and my belly is so bloated. I’ve been like this for 2 days now. I went from 150lbs to 162lbs in that week but I know it’s water weight. Has this ever happened to anyone else?

Sorry for the long post! I just needed to get that all out lol.

PLEASE DO A 3 DAY AVOVADO FAST…YOU WILL THANK ME

(What The Fast?!) #3

The answer is, as it almost always is, :bacon: and :fried_egg:.

(Andrew) #4

Fasting after carbing is really hard for me. Just goback to keto. You won’t get any flu. Your body already knows how to live off fat. Just takes a day for the carb hangries to go away.

#5

Hi @denyel – if you’re like me, after 8 months, you are fat adapted and will not have keto flu. I find I can skip breakfast and lunch and eat a high-fat, zero-carb dinner and I’m fully back and recovered the next day.

(Allie) #6

Just get straight back to how you were before your week off and in a few days you’ll be well on your way back to where you were. You’re likely fat adapted now which will make it easier to get back into ketosis.

(Duncan Kerridge) #7

No need for any special regime, just stop eating carbs again. Your body doesn’t forget how to get it’s energy from fats after a week.

(Katie the Quiche Scoffing Stick Ninja ) #8

You can experience Keto Flu at any time if your electrolytes are off balance, not necessarily fat adapted :slight_smile:

(Lonnie Hedley) #9

Similar to several of the responses I’d say just go back to eating Keto. I’d suggest to take some salt with you to work. If you start to feel a little “off”, put a little under your tongue or drink some salt water. That water weight has to go somewhere. When it does, you’re likely to lose some electrolytes.

(Nina) #10

Hi! Did you find your weight loss steady/ linear? I’m having a little trouble with my weight loss with it being up and down. Also, did you lose more weight in your first months? Great job with your keto lifestyle!!

(Allie) #11

Weight loss is never linear, always ups and downs especially for women.