Can't back into ketosis after carbup...

[dr0832]

I am not sure why but its been 3 days and I can't seem to get back into ketosis. I had my carb up friday at 10am to saturday at noon and took probably 400g carbs in that time. On saturday after I stopped eating carbs I played 30 minutes of tennis I played. Sunday I did moderate intensity cardio on the treadmil for 35 minutes at 5mph. I also played tennins for 1 hour. Monday I did HIIT for 30 minutes between 4.5mph and 10mph. I also lifted for 30 minutes fairly intensly and played tennis for 1.5 hours at a high intensity. Tuesday I did HIIT for 30 minutes and then I lifted for 45 minutes at an intense level. I never ate more then 20g of carbs in this time period, and was following 165g of pro, 120g fat, which is a 750 calorie defficit for my weight that I got from the CKD calculator. What the hell is going on? I am about ready to give up and just go to eating a mod. carb diet for the next 10 days instead of CKD.

 

[Dieharder]

lower your protein and jack up your fat should work

 

[SoreArms]

Your fats seem to be low. I would take in lots more EFA's.

I think that you are supposed to have something like a 75% fat ratio the first day or two to get back in ketosis.

 

[canadianhitman]

Get yourself some R-ALA!!!! It will get you back into ketosis right quick if you take it during carb-up day, and then with your carbs on regular days. The price of Glucorell-R (sp?) just went down...the big bottle (240 caps)is going for $36 now when you use the afdiscount coupon code. I used this stuff the last time I ran a keto diet, and would never do another keto without it.

 

[Seashell]

Yep, I agree with the others, by Mr. X's calculator, your fat should be way higher than your protein for the first couple of days after a carb-up.

Also, keto sticks aren't 100%... are there any other signs that you are in ketosis?

 

[juve]

MOst people won't be able to achieve ketosis unless at least 60% of cals is coming from fat

 

[SoreArms]

are there any other signs that you are in ketosis?

How about the cotton mouth and stale taste in my mouth and the old man smell eminating from my sweat.

Would those be good signs?

 

[dr0832]

I was taking a lot of r-ala with every meal. Maybe it was just my high protein intake, but when I first got into ketosis last week I ate the same ratio's, and did less cardio.

 

[Seashell]

How about the cotton mouth and stale taste in my mouth and the old man smell eminating from my sweat.

Would those be good signs?

lol, good no..signs yes.

But I wasn't asking what the signs are.. I was asking dr0832 if he was noticing other indications, like maybe he IS in ketosis but the strips just aren't showing it. Sometimes my strips say no, when I know I am.

 

[ProtienFiend]

try some cardio