It is risk-laden if you have a medical condition, I don't. I consulted my doctor about it, it is not constantly supervised as I clarified. End of June I will update tests and scans to see.
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Ketogenic Diet - Personal Experience
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It is risk-laden if you have a medical condition, I don't. I consulted my doctor about it, it is not constantly supervised as I clarified. End of June I will update tests and scans to see.
Baron
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Honestly, I didn't understand what you were asking me, and I still don't. He's on a keto diet loaded with fat so his hormone levels will be fine.
Well I did not make that claim which is why I insist on continuing to do exercise.
If you have adequate minimum protein to meet your current LBM needs, you will not be shredding a lot of muscle. Plenty of scientific studies that did research to balance protein intake to preserve LBM while pushing the body to burn fat. I don't have the cites anymore.
If I lose 25 lbs of fat and 5 lbs. I can easily work to get that muscle back but I need to lose the fat. I will use the DEXA scans and body fat breakdown to monitor my LBM.
Agree... this is Stage 1, not permanent long-term. When I get closer to my target weight my calories will sclae up to maintenance level.
This is the misconception. This is not a few weeks to undue years. When I hit my target weight I will transition to more calories made up of proteins, fats and carbs restricted to vegetables. But I will not return to gluten or added sugars. This is a lifestyle change.
All of you are 100% focused on Stage 1.
Let me repeat....STAGE 1
I appreciate the comments but you are commenting as though what I am doing now is going to be my diet for the next 40 years. I am making the decision to give up gluten and sugars long-term as I approach my goal. It is not a crash diet because crash diets are short-term fixes and then you abandon it when you get to whatever level you are going for.
Best of luck, EOC. Let us know how it goes.
I think the calculation was 2300 or so but on days I work out I add another 100-200cals form the amount I mentioned here, mostly protein.
Thank you and will do. Once I reach target weight I will keep posting on the diet as I transition to maintenance. Then it becomes more borderline Keto/Paleo as net carbs will increase naturally.
There is a lot of disagreement on this approach and it is not for everyone so NOT TRYING TO CONVINCE YOU.
Just sharing my experience and knowledge for those interested. Do what makes you happy but I have researched this pretty extensively and feel comfortable with the path. Energy levels are coming back to really well. Before workout I time the calories/carbs and it is working for me.
Of course...your mileage may vary.
Instead of focusing on calories and weight loss you should focus on preserving your muscle while providing enough nutrients for internal processes to function optimally. That means consuming a certain amount of fat and protein each day, the rest you can fill in any way you want with any amount you want based on body composition goals. Unfortunately, this cannot be done at 1200 cals for a person your size.
Regardless, good luck on the journey and keep us posted of progress. I'd be curious to see the difference in LBM between both DEXA scans.
Funny tidbit - my gf is half your size and is currently cutting at 1500cals a day
Regardless, good luck on the journey and keep us posted of progress. I'd be curious to see the difference in LBM between both DEXA scans.
Funny tidbit - my gf is half your size and is currently cutting at 1500cals a day
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