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Keto “works” (which I assume you mean for weight loss) because it helps people get into a caloric deficit easier. High fat and moderate protein is highly satiat

Keto “works” (which I assume you mean for weight loss) because it helps people get into a caloric deficit easier. High fat and moderate protein is highly satiating and helps people to eat fewer calories without needing to track calories closely. Of course, it’s also possible to gain weight if you eat at caloric surplus in Keto. Also, since carbs are virtually eliminated, most of the weight loss in the beginning is water and glycogen. Gaining muscle while losing fat is possible in a regular diet. That’s called newbie gains. And since you lost weight, your blood numbers improved. Since keto works for you, it’s great. But I wanted to clarify that your result is not specially because of the keto diet. It can be achieved with just about any diet.

narag 6y ago
So you think that ketosis doesn't exist and that I've lost 20 kg of water and glycogen? Or are you trying to make a point out of things you didn't say?
- meowzero 6y ago
  Ketosis exists. You didn’t just lose 20kg of water and glycogen. In the beginning you probably did though. My point is that everything you did is possible with a regular diet. You can lose weight, improve blood numbers, gain muscle/lose fat at same time, etc. with a regular diet.
  - nmfisher 6y ago
    > My point is that everything you did is possible with a regular diet. You can lose weight, improve blood numbers, gain muscle/lose fat at same time, etc. with a regular diet. True, but keto (or at least "low carb") makes it much, much easier to manage your hunger/appetite/satiety signals. You'd really have to go to a lot of effort to overeat on meat and vegetables.
52-6F-62 6y ago
This is a topic I find mildly entertaining. Most high-performance athletes don't follow these kinds of special diets [keto, or other fads] and instead focus on balance. Sure, some take to custom-tailored macro nutrient balances and all that, but for the most part the equation is pretty similar. And very often there's a major emphasis on lean proteins and vegetables. I don't know why there's an effort to look elsewhere for answers, beyond looking for shortcuts.
- narag 6y ago
  Fad, something that's been around for half a century? It's also mildly entertaing that you think the high-performance athletes' diets are a model for regular people trying to lose weight.

narag 6y ago

So you think that ketosis doesn't exist and that I've lost 20 kg of water and glycogen? Or are you trying to make a point out of things you didn't say?

meowzero 6y ago
Ketosis exists. You didn’t just lose 20kg of water and glycogen. In the beginning you probably did though. My point is that everything you did is possible with a regular diet. You can lose weight, improve blood numbers, gain muscle/lose fat at same time, etc. with a regular diet.
- nmfisher 6y ago
  > My point is that everything you did is possible with a regular diet. You can lose weight, improve blood numbers, gain muscle/lose fat at same time, etc. with a regular diet. True, but keto (or at least "low carb") makes it much, much easier to manage your hunger/appetite/satiety signals. You'd really have to go to a lot of effort to overeat on meat and vegetables.

52-6F-62 6y ago

This is a topic I find mildly entertaining. Most high-performance athletes don't follow these kinds of special diets [keto, or other fads] and instead focus on balance. Sure, some take to custom-tailored macro nutrient balances and all that, but for the most part the equation is pretty similar. And very often there's a major emphasis on lean proteins and vegetables. I don't know why there's an effort to look elsewhere for answers, beyond looking for shortcuts.

narag 6y ago
Fad, something that's been around for half a century? It's also mildly entertaing that you think the high-performance athletes' diets are a model for regular people trying to lose weight.