When will it stop

(Cary) #1

…the weight loss lol. I’ve blown past my target weight by 11 pounds. Stated on Aug. 28th at 254.6 and now 189.4. Target was 200. Having to adjust my diet and add calories and a little more protein to try and stop it. I know…good problem to have I guess. So almost 6
Months in and continue to be shocked how I never get hungry, have no cravings for anything not Keto and how generally easy this is. Due to my results, I’ve since gotten my dad and 3 co-workers on Keto since Jan. 1st and they have lost a combined 120# or so. Amazing!

(squirrel-kissing paper tamer) #2

I am wondering how I will manage this when I hit a goal weight. Maintenance seems like it can be tricky. When I did Atkins years ago we were told to gradually add in healthy carbs upping the daily gram allowance and holding while you watch and wait. For instance 20 up to 30 g for a couple of weeks. I can’t remember exactly what they told us to eat but when I attempt this I will open up the veggie gates and start experimenting with the orange veggies or starchier choices (sans white potato). My plan, however, is to never, ever go back to sugar or grains. For me, both things are inflammatory.

Looking forward to reading the responses you get!

#3

Ditto, and my thinking is pretty much the same. Just continue on what I’m doing and see where it goes. And yes, from reading others speak about them working at maintenance, it does indeed sound like it may be even trickier. But a problem I’m looking forward to having. :slight_smile: Guess I’ll see when I’m there.

(Robert C) #4

How did you pick your goal? May be a good idea to check out the MetLife height/weight table (linked below) and see where you are (so you don’t get underweight).

Also, it might be good to do a DEXA scan to see where you are in terms of percent body fat (good to find out if you are skinny fat or something). It also tells you how much of the bad visceral fat you have.

Finally, if you do not now, you might want to start exercising. This will drive a little hunger and slow weight loss - and tone you up. If hormonally, your body on keto will let you get down to a really low weight, you don’t want to have flab hanging off of bone.

https://www.bcbst.com/mpmanual/HW.htm

(Bunny) #5

Would you be kind enough to take some time to give us more details like height, age:

  1. What your eating since starting keto?

  2. How many times a day your eating?

  3. Type of scale used?

  4. Books, Person, Method your following?

  5. Micronutrients? (vitamins, minerals etc.)

  6. And any other thing? (no matter how small or insignificant?)

(Cary) #6

Rob thanks for the link. I’m on the large frame size of the chart so it says 160-188. I’m at 189 but I do have a wide frame and just under 6’1”. I have started working out to tone up and build muscle. My goal is to put on a solid 15-20# lean muscle over a years time. I also plan on having a DEXA scan done.

(Cary) #7

I’m 44, just under 6’1” and I now weigh 189#. Years ago at my heaviest I was 295#. I have a pretty large frame and wide shoulders so I can carry more weight than someone smaller. My diet has been strict Keto since starting Aug 28th. I cut out all sugars and most carbs, all processed foods, kept total carbs to under 20g/day. I use the Carb Manager app to track everything however I use it less now because I know what I can and cannot eat. I eat meats, fish, seafood, low carb veggies, cheese, pork skins (lots), healthy fats, lots of guacamole, eggs, bulletproof coffee a few times a week, Keto bombs if I have a slight sweet tooth etc. I’m on a 16/8 schedule and twice between 11am - 7pm and maybe a snack in between sometimes. I use a digital scale that is within a pound of my doctors office scale. I don’t take any vitamins but make sure I have good salt intake for electrolytes. I’ve read Keto Clarity, The Obesity Code, Complete Guide to Fasting and reading Cholesterol Clarity now. I’ve done multiple extended fasts for up to 96 hours with very little hunger. I’m loving this lifestyle and it has allowed me to completely get off metformin after 2 months with an A1C of 5.0. My cholesterol #’s are a little high based on what’s considered normal but still much better than they were prior. Never going back to sugar and processed foods.

#8

Great news. Good “problem”.

I’ve been nearing my target weight so was doing homework in preparation “for the big day” but I can’t find clear answers.

  • Phinney and Volek - suggest eat more. But what? They reason - it can’t be carbs, especially if insulin was beating you up in the past. It shouldn’t be protein. So it must be fat (a lot of fat).

  • Atkins - “Induction Phase” is the exact 20g keto diet we have been doing. But this is where keto and Atkins go different paths. For maintenance he suggested adding 5g carbs per weak (not good for T2D or other insulin issues, those people stay on Induction Phase or similar …). So maybe add 5g carbs?

  • Others - ? I can’t find much info on it. “The Ketogenic Bible” book seems to be written by a new generation of scientists following Phinney/Volek and working with them … no mention of weight maintenance (which I could find).

Everyone is talking about weight loss, T2D, stalling, fasting or carnivore. What about Weight Maintenance?

So the options are more fat or more carbs - or just “eat more”. I am one confused puppy. There is the “Maintenance” section on this forum … but I can’t work out the consensus…

(Bunny) #9

Me too and lots …love :heart_eyes: deep fried piggy skins :pig2:!

Exactly the same for me!

Ditto

(*Tame Those Ghrelin Gremlins) #10

I wish to have your problem lol.