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It's psychosomatic in that people think it's cutting gluten that is making them feel better - when in fact it may be simply reducing carb intake that is the pr

by phil21 9y ago

It's psychosomatic in that people think it's cutting gluten that is making them feel better - when in fact it may be simply reducing carb intake that is the primary cause. It's much like how I observe folks on Atkins where it really works - but the magic isn't so much the ketosis itself - they are just unknowingly drastically reducing calorie intake. The real "body hack" of any diet is the one on the brain, imo.

eropple 9y ago
I dunno about that. I've monitored calorie intake while keeping to an under-40g allotment of carbs per day. I was still eating north of 2500 calories a day (which was less, but not that much less, than before--about a 300 calorie deficit per day), working an office job, and exercising less than I should. One day a week was a cheat day, where I not only permitted myself but frankly demanded that I put all sorts of high-calorie horrible things into my face. I'd regularly end up around 4000-5000 calories every Saturday (until I stopped liking those things--also an interesting side effect). I lost fifty freaking pounds. Off Chipotle salad bowls and shawarma salads (and I was already eating those things, just...now sans rice). Ketosis does some weird stuff.
- eclipxe 9y ago
  Don't know why you got down voted - I had the same exact experience.
- ryanmerket 9y ago
  I’ve been seeing this for years. Started Keto off/on since 2010 and always lost weight. Never count calories. The science will catch up eventually.
TACIXAT 9y ago
My brother and I are celiac. Atkins diet was how my dad found what not to eat back when going gluten free wasn't a thing. As someone who had a ton of health problems and solved them by cutting out foods, it's not in our heads. I used to starve myself because not eating is what felt best. Now I know what not to eat and feel great.
- beaner 9y ago
  It wasn't in your heads. But I think his point is that it may be in others'.
erikpukinskis 9y ago
I thought psychosomatic meant a physical change that’s caused by the mind? I think you’re just talking about false attribution.

by phil21 9y ago

eropple 9y ago

I dunno about that. I've monitored calorie intake while keeping to an under-40g allotment of carbs per day. I was still eating north of 2500 calories a day (which was less, but not that much less, than before--about a 300 calorie deficit per day), working an office job, and exercising less than I should. One day a week was a cheat day, where I not only permitted myself but frankly demanded that I put all sorts of high-calorie horrible things into my face. I'd regularly end up around 4000-5000 calories every Saturday (until I stopped liking those things--also an interesting side effect). I lost fifty freaking pounds. Off Chipotle salad bowls and shawarma salads (and I was already eating those things, just...now sans rice). Ketosis does some weird stuff.

eclipxe 9y ago
Don't know why you got down voted - I had the same exact experience.
ryanmerket 9y ago
I’ve been seeing this for years. Started Keto off/on since 2010 and always lost weight. Never count calories. The science will catch up eventually.

TACIXAT 9y ago

My brother and I are celiac. Atkins diet was how my dad found what not to eat back when going gluten free wasn't a thing. As someone who had a ton of health problems and solved them by cutting out foods, it's not in our heads. I used to starve myself because not eating is what felt best. Now I know what not to eat and feel great.

beaner 9y ago
It wasn't in your heads. But I think his point is that it may be in others'.

erikpukinskis 9y ago

I thought psychosomatic meant a physical change that’s caused by the mind? I think you’re just talking about false attribution.