We did a version of it for a certain number of weeks (6?) to reset our guts. The idea was to clear out the sugar-loving bacteria.
I feel it worked, at least a certain amount. Sugar cravings were reduced afterward, which (I think) was the most noticeable benefit. (we weren’t trying to lose weight at that time, so I have no idea if it was effective for that in such a short timeframe)
Was not particularly easy or fun in our carb-loaded culture. I think I could (maybe) survive it long-term if I was surrounded by it, rather than being the odd one out turning down free pizza.
I had a friend who did it. I was amazed how much high cholesterol foods were fine in unlimited portions. He complained about bad breath while in ketosis. He did lose weight. As soon as he stopped the keto diet it all came back. I’m not sure how viable the keto diet is as a lifestyle change.
I’ve done keto several times. It’s great for weight loss but not so good for everything else. It took the joy and pleasure out of eating. I could be skinny and miserable or fat and happy. Right now, I’m happy and getting fatter.
I don’t do formal systematized diets. Back in 2008, I spent 6 months eating zero sugar and HFCS, but with no other mods to my food intake. I lost about 30 lbs. For the following 6 months, I dropped my carb intake to less than 3 g daily. Zero, on most days. I got down to 152 lbs. I started at 214. I looked like a bloody marathon runner. I’ve let a little of it come back since then, and I hover around 165 now. Which, at 6 ft. 2, puts me on the skinny side of the scale for most purposes.
I’ve been using an app called “Lose It”
It’s basically a calorie counting program that provides some nutritional info for free or comprehensive data for a fee. You set a weight goal and decide how much weight you wish to lose each week. The app contains thousands of food items that you search and add to your daily meals. You can also scan barcodes on virtually any food products and the app will find and add it to your meal. It works but is up to you to eat healthy foods with plenty of nutrients and protein, and exercise, to promote fat loss and maintain or increase muscle mass.
I started my plan at 194 lbs about 4 months ago. I’m now at 155 lbs. I’m a 60+ male at 5’11”. My ideal weight is ~155 lbs and BMI is 22. I’m right in the sweet spot now and intend to maintain my current stats.
My takeaway; the Lose It app is great but you have to use it properly to stay healthy and lose fat weight.
@accelerator
Do you pay for anything on the app or just use the free stuff? It sounds like something I would enjoy (well not really enjoy but you know what I mean) using.
@Star2236 I do not pay for the premium. I’m only using the free version. Since you don’t get something for nothing, the app is loaded with ads that you have to click out of, so it’s not really free. If I weren’t so far along already, I might consider subscribing to premium service. I believe it’s ~$40 annual fee.
I really am hooked on this process. The Lose It app works well enough. I don’t know if other apps might be better, I’ve never checked.
I use a kitchen scale and weigh out all my food to the gram and add it to the app for the most accurate accounting of calories and nutrition.
@accelerator
Thanks for the info, I don’t know if I have the patience to weigh out all my food but I’m pretty good at knowing what a portion is (even though this country has NO portion control).
I’ve done Keto and lost 25 Lbs. in about three months (which is all I needed to drop). Then I merged intermittent fasting in and would have one Keto meal a day, light snacks and fast for 18 - 20 hours. I was not hungry, felt great and the energy level was very high. I did very clean Keto; good oils, Grass Fed finished meat, Wild Caught seafood, Organic everything. By doing one meal the price of using top ingredients was actually cheaper than a daily day of 3 meals. So many people on YouTube do Keto videos and they use crap oils, crap cheese and are just doing unhealthy Keto. You’ll lose weight but ruining everything in your body. I would go slightly off Keto from Thanksgiving through January 1 and then reboot. I would gain about 10 Lbs. in that time. I did Keto for about 5 years and then moved into a Mediterranean eating lifestyle and have enjoyed that very much. The weight is still down, and being a 55-year-old male, that is hard to maintain. Most of the items in the Meh today are not clean Keto… you’ll bloat like a balloon eating it.
I did Atkins with my mom as a teen, which I feel was kind of the “proto-keto”. One thing that I feel was kind of lost in translation with Atkins’ work was the encouragement to eat actual vegetables, not just meat and cheese. His carb counting had more to do with simple vs complex, accounting for fiber. It was a lifestyle that allowed for me to eat unlimited avocado, and for that, I was thankful.
@jitc After growing up where avocados are a safety hazard (we had three trees, and they would drop large ones on my head), and with parents who thought that they were best eaten as just sliced chunks without seasonings, I had a deep loathing of them until I moved to Texas. Then I discovered the bliss that is good guac. Now, I eat them on a regular basis, albeit with onion, garlic, poblano, salt, lime, and a bit of tomato mixed in.
I’ve done low-carb and “carb rotation” diets and they went well. Couldn’t sustain it though.
Not knowingly and/or intentionally.
How does the old joke go? I am on a seafood diet; I eat whatever food I see.
@hchavers I believe it’s “I see food and I eat it”.
We did a version of it for a certain number of weeks (6?) to reset our guts. The idea was to clear out the sugar-loving bacteria.
I feel it worked, at least a certain amount. Sugar cravings were reduced afterward, which (I think) was the most noticeable benefit. (we weren’t trying to lose weight at that time, so I have no idea if it was effective for that in such a short timeframe)
Was not particularly easy or fun in our carb-loaded culture. I think I could (maybe) survive it long-term if I was surrounded by it, rather than being the odd one out turning down free pizza.
I had a friend who did it. I was amazed how much high cholesterol foods were fine in unlimited portions. He complained about bad breath while in ketosis. He did lose weight. As soon as he stopped the keto diet it all came back. I’m not sure how viable the keto diet is as a lifestyle change.
I’ve done keto several times. It’s great for weight loss but not so good for everything else. It took the joy and pleasure out of eating. I could be skinny and miserable or fat and happy. Right now, I’m happy and getting fatter.
I don’t do formal systematized diets. Back in 2008, I spent 6 months eating zero sugar and HFCS, but with no other mods to my food intake. I lost about 30 lbs. For the following 6 months, I dropped my carb intake to less than 3 g daily. Zero, on most days. I got down to 152 lbs. I started at 214. I looked like a bloody marathon runner. I’ve let a little of it come back since then, and I hover around 165 now. Which, at 6 ft. 2, puts me on the skinny side of the scale for most purposes.
I’ve been using an app called “Lose It”
It’s basically a calorie counting program that provides some nutritional info for free or comprehensive data for a fee. You set a weight goal and decide how much weight you wish to lose each week. The app contains thousands of food items that you search and add to your daily meals. You can also scan barcodes on virtually any food products and the app will find and add it to your meal. It works but is up to you to eat healthy foods with plenty of nutrients and protein, and exercise, to promote fat loss and maintain or increase muscle mass.
I started my plan at 194 lbs about 4 months ago. I’m now at 155 lbs. I’m a 60+ male at 5’11”. My ideal weight is ~155 lbs and BMI is 22. I’m right in the sweet spot now and intend to maintain my current stats.
My takeaway; the Lose It app is great but you have to use it properly to stay healthy and lose fat weight.
@accelerator
Do you pay for anything on the app or just use the free stuff? It sounds like something I would enjoy (well not really enjoy but you know what I mean) using.
@Star2236 I do not pay for the premium. I’m only using the free version. Since you don’t get something for nothing, the app is loaded with ads that you have to click out of, so it’s not really free. If I weren’t so far along already, I might consider subscribing to premium service. I believe it’s ~$40 annual fee.
I really am hooked on this process. The Lose It app works well enough. I don’t know if other apps might be better, I’ve never checked.
I use a kitchen scale and weigh out all my food to the gram and add it to the app for the most accurate accounting of calories and nutrition.
@accelerator
Thanks for the info, I don’t know if I have the patience to weigh out all my food but I’m pretty good at knowing what a portion is (even though this country has NO portion control).
I’ve done Keto and lost 25 Lbs. in about three months (which is all I needed to drop). Then I merged intermittent fasting in and would have one Keto meal a day, light snacks and fast for 18 - 20 hours. I was not hungry, felt great and the energy level was very high. I did very clean Keto; good oils, Grass Fed finished meat, Wild Caught seafood, Organic everything. By doing one meal the price of using top ingredients was actually cheaper than a daily day of 3 meals. So many people on YouTube do Keto videos and they use crap oils, crap cheese and are just doing unhealthy Keto. You’ll lose weight but ruining everything in your body. I would go slightly off Keto from Thanksgiving through January 1 and then reboot. I would gain about 10 Lbs. in that time. I did Keto for about 5 years and then moved into a Mediterranean eating lifestyle and have enjoyed that very much. The weight is still down, and being a 55-year-old male, that is hard to maintain. Most of the items in the Meh today are not clean Keto… you’ll bloat like a balloon eating it.
I did Atkins with my mom as a teen, which I feel was kind of the “proto-keto”. One thing that I feel was kind of lost in translation with Atkins’ work was the encouragement to eat actual vegetables, not just meat and cheese. His carb counting had more to do with simple vs complex, accounting for fiber. It was a lifestyle that allowed for me to eat unlimited avocado, and for that, I was thankful.
@jitc After growing up where avocados are a safety hazard (we had three trees, and they would drop large ones on my head), and with parents who thought that they were best eaten as just sliced chunks without seasonings, I had a deep loathing of them until I moved to Texas. Then I discovered the bliss that is good guac. Now, I eat them on a regular basis, albeit with onion, garlic, poblano, salt, lime, and a bit of tomato mixed in.