KETO

[Gamecock]

Low carb diets can be safe and effective. But I wouldn't take it past 3 weeks.

When you starve your body of carbs, you starve it of protein. I.e., your body metabolizes the protein for energy. Leaving little protein for body maintenance. Is that weight you are losing coming from your heiny, or from your liver, heart, lungs?

Disclaimer: I am a biologist. I am not a doctor; this is not medical advice. You are fully responsible for any damage or death from listening to what I say.

 

[brigeton]

Low carb diets can be safe and effective. But I wouldn't take it past 3 weeks.

When you starve your body of carbs, you starve it of protein. I.e., your body metabolizes the protein for energy. Leaving little protein for body maintenance. Is that weight you are losing coming from your heiny, or from your liver, heart, lungs?

Disclaimer: I am a biologist. I am not a doctor; this is not medical advice. You are fully responsible for any damage or death from listening to what I say.

That's not what my doctor says. He's been doing it for 15 years or more. I guess he used to be pretty fat before I knew him.
You are not starving your body of protein as you are eating a lot of meat. Your body get's its energy from fat instead of sugars and starches.
My doctor says I have a fatty liver and it will fix that.
It's supposed to be good for people with high blood sugar also.

 

[Bill Bates]

Keep at it.

During 2018 is slowly over a few months slipped into a veto diet; partly to loose weight and partly to relieve an auto immune inflammation issues.

Mid-May I went completely Keto. It is the best thing I've done in years. I'm now down a little over 60 pounds. My joints are pain free and I'm medication free. My blog pressure has dropped and I no longer need to to take blood pressure pills.

Slowly dropping starchy carbs out of my diet made it easy to stick to a keto diet life style. I don't miss the carbs.

I've never been a big beer drinker. Thankfully whiskey is Keto friendly.

This is a snapshot of a normal Keto dinner: steak, salad, veggies and a small glass of dry red wine. I don't miss the potato and bread one bit. I don't feel deprived or like I'm "dieting" one bit.

Oh and I've got really good at selecting perfect avocados.

 

[oneounceload]

Low carb diets can be safe and effective. But I wouldn't take it past 3 weeks.

When you starve your body of carbs, you starve it of protein. I.e., your body metabolizes the protein for energy. Leaving little protein for body maintenance. Is that weight you are losing coming from your heiny, or from your liver, heart, lungs?

Disclaimer: I am a biologist. I am not a doctor; this is not medical advice. You are fully responsible for any damage or death from listening to what I say.

Low carb doesn't mean no carb; it does mean no fried food, no processed carbs; etc. plenty of carbs in a lot of vegetables. That said, most of us who go these plans already have plenty of carbs stored around our waists for the body to feed from.

 

[Onomea]

From the thread title, I thought our Cajun attorney was advertising for an Asian manservent....

 

[Watchdog]

I quit smoking last April...

Bravo! That's great!

I'm in my late 60s and I know it's harder to lose as you get older. I've had burgers on a plate with no bun but they don't taste the same.

I don't eat a lot of meat, but I do love a good cheeseburger now and then. Try this for your next burger-without-a-bun:

Use the ground beef or ground chuck that's 96% lean. Or even ground turkey. Prepare the meat as you normally do, and make it any size you wish. I usually make mine in half-pound patties, and it'll lose some of that as it cooks. When it's almost done, lay half a slice of your favorite cheese on it and let it melt.

Then eat the bunless burger with some cole slaw and maybe some vegetarian grillin' beans. You might even apply a little (very little) of your favorite steak sauce to the burger. Or some onion. It helps to give the thing some flavor, as the 96% lean stuff might dry out a bit while cooking.

It's filling, and it's simple. There's no sense in overcomplicating a meal (or a diet).

Also, a good exercise program will help keep that weight off.

 

[Wyo]

I've been on it for about four months. I've lost about 20 pounds but, more importantly, my blood sugar is normal. I was on 1000 mg of Metformin before I started. None for me now. And I haven't found it particularly difficult to maintain even though I have a killer sweet tooth. My wife has been on it for over a year. She lost almost 40 pounds and her numbers are those of a 30-year-old though she is somewhat older than that.

 

[Old TexMex]

Geez, i guess theres a bunch of us walking dead right here on this forum. Scary....

 

[V1 Rotate]

Bad carbs: Ice cream, pancakes, Twinkies, ect

Good carbs: Any 4 barreled Holley, or large bore Webers.

Bill S

 

[usmc2427765]

As long as the diet includes Mexican Food, BBQ and Wild Turkey, I am good to go.

 

[STCM(SW)]

As long as the diet includes Mexican Food, BBQ and Wild Turkey, I am good to go.

Sounds good to me!!!

 

[G-Mac]

Need recipe for KETO po boys (hero's for you yankees).

Nah Caje….we call 'em "subs" here in Central New York.

 

[keith44spl]

The lit'l woman tried to put me on a diet...
And I must admit I need to lose a bit of weight.

Anyhows, she fixes this veggie meal, (I'm a meat & potato man) she said it was lite....

If it had been any lighter, I'd been standing outside peekin through the keyhole.... Gees

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[Old Arkansawyer]

Cajun
How much weight do you plan to lose? I can assure you that these type
diets/life styles will work.
Nine years ago this month the doctor told me I was type 2 diabetic. Followed by a heart attack in April. At the time I was 245lbs and 5'10"
I went on a low carb, paleo, modified keto and lost down to 165lbs,
still 5'10" and got off the diabetic meds in 18 months.
My diet, no sugar, no grains or grain products except old fashioned oat
meal, no white potatoes, no processed meats and I quit beer, wine and
whiskey.
I do eat lean meats, chicken, fish, turkey and lots of green leafy vegetables, several fruits and sweet potatoes, all kinds of nuts and
I do eat dairy products in moderation.
I also take a blood pressure pill, genetics you know.
Keep up the good work and report your progress from time to time.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

Starvation is most effective for losing weight. Food is bad.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

List of Keto friendly vegetables

Caj, thought you might like another list of Keto Friendly vegetables, don't forget the fiber when on Keto!
The 11 Best Keto-Friendly Vegetables That Won't Kick You Out of Ketosis

 

[Old TexMex]

Yeeeow! BROCCOLI

 

[biku324]

Watch your cholesterol on the Keto diet...my wife lost 20 pounds in six months or so but went to over 300 combined cholesterol score.

 

[Biggfoot44]

Lost 50lb plus with ( very simplified Keto ) . No calorie counting, no being hungry . I am in favor of working out generally , but during this time gym didn't fit into my schedule .

But beyond the literal weight, the side effects are even better . Better digestion . More energy . More energy total, and particularly even energy 36hrs a day, no more being energized for a while, and groggy an hour later .

Mainlineing beef and bacon . Foot long subs have been replaced by salads from Subway and WaWa . The only thing I miss is pepperoni pizza . Plenty of cheese and pepperoni, but miss the crispy thin crust .

Beer is a two pronged question - carbs, and the actual alcohol .

A single Light Beer is a significant portion of a daily carb goal . Vodka has zero carbs, and most hard liquor has minimal .

But the alcohol itself slows down the Ketosis , so use moderation .

I never got "sick" , or at least never noticed in the context of usual background level of allergies . But my MD ( Medical Dr) friends doing Keto personally , report maybe 50% of people have mild flu- like symptoms, for up to a week .

 

[SMSgt]

Been on keto since early Oct., down over 40 pounds. It's an easy diet to follow. Drop potatoes, bread, rice, and pasta and you're nearly there. A biscuit now and then won't hurt anything. Fall off the wagon--get right back on and don't fret it.

I've found a light breakfast (3 eggs, 2-3 strips of bacon), light snack (4-5 pieces of hard cheese), and an evening meal of meat, low-carb veggies, small salad keep me filled. Number of meals is down as are the portions. I don't find myself getting hungry like I used to.

You hear stories of the "keto flu," but it's over stated. It passes quickly anyhow.