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I've been losing weight using a keto diet, which is very low-carb: - No more than 20g of NET carbs per day. (Carb grams minus soluble fiber grams in the US; fo
by DougWebb 7y ago
I've been losing weight using a keto diet, which is very low-carb:
- No more than 20g of NET carbs per day. (Carb grams minus soluble fiber grams in the US; food labels in other countries may already show Carb grams with the fiber subtracted out.)
- Protein depends on your lean body mass, age, sex, and activity level. See https://keto-calculator.ankerl.com/ https://keto-calculator.ankerl.com/
- Fat depends on your goals and hunger. If you're trying to maintain your current weight, eat enough fat to satisfy your hunger after the carbs and protein. If you're trying to lose weight, eat less fat than that. And if you're trying to gain weight, eat more.
The limit on NET carbs guides you towards high-fiber plants, and away from sugar, most flours and other refined carbs, and starchy plants like potatoes and rice. It also limits the amount of fruit you can have, because of their high sugar content. (Occasional berries is your best option.) You'll also end up gluten free, because anything with gluten is going to be too many carbs.
It takes a week or two for most people to get past the carb-addiction cravings when starting this, and you'll feel like an addict in withdrawal. Electrolytes help. Pickle juice is great. After a month or so, you start feeling a lot better.
A helpful welcoming community can be found at /r/keto
- antidaily 7y agoI tried that one, too. Felt like my food costs went way up, but it was easy to stick to otherwise. So, what did you eat today??