CKD is a real downer!

[matto18]

this is only my fourth day of ckd and i'm beginning to think i won't make it on this diet. i just don't "feel right". my workouts are suffering, i'm feeling unmotivated, i dont' have much energy, and i kind of have a "sore-all-over" feeling (or overtrained feeling). i miss carbs so much. you never realize how many of those you eat until you give em all up. any advice on how i can salvage my diet and make myself feel better? i'm taking a multivitamin and 2 tablespoons of flax seed oil per day. what else can i do?

 

[Deleted member 33117]

Increase the flax to 5 or 6 tbs, and wait it out. Eventually you will feel normal in ketosis and your strength will return completely, and you'll fell bad when you carb up.

 

[juve]

Discipline!
It takes time to adapt, and the process could be quite ungratifying initially. But, provided, you adhere to the CKD protol without any transgressions you will find ketosis to be far superior (mentally and physically) as opposed to having your blood sugar fluctuate.

 

[matto18]

Discipline!
It takes time to adapt, and the process could be quite ungratifying initially. But, provided, you adhere to the CKD protol without any transgressions you will find ketosis to be far superior (mentally and physically) as opposed to having your blood sugar fluctuate.

is this actually true? and do you guys even enjoy eating anymore?

 

[Deleted member 33117]

Discipline!
It takes time to adapt, and the process could be quite ungratifying initially. But, provided, you adhere to the CKD protol without any transgressions you will find ketosis to be far superior (mentally and physically) as opposed to having your blood sugar fluctuate.

Agreed.

 

[ProtienFiend]

its somewhat true...

...but not exactly

 

[matto18]

can you elaborate more please?

 

[~SC~]

I personally would never do a CKD. Not only do I hate the diet itself, it's only one half of a body composition change that is possible, so you are short-changing yourself in what you could accomplish. Some just want to lose fat and don't give a rat's ass about muscle, then it's cool......beware tho', go back to eating "normal" again, and watch out!

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[ProtienFiend]

can you elaborate more please?

I would if I had time/my source...

But its something along the lines of that:

the body is used to using carbohydrates as fuel... as it has been since birth. thus when ketones are introduced, it isnt very efficient at using them. once youre body begins to adjust, yes you can function normally... but the brain isnt functioning at optimal levels, and memory isnt what it could be. since im a student... It is unacceptable...

how long does it take to "adjust"? im not quite sure... but if you ever choose to stop the CKD (which im sure you will eventually), the body has to re-adjust again. this causing a host of other problems... especially "mutated" fat cells (the way the body stores fat when in ketosis is different that via insulin storage).... I dont want to say much more as my source isnt handy... but i will see if i can dig it up within the next few days

 

[theoak01]

I agree with proteinfiend if your a student its bad news,Ive tried it a few times and I have forgotten entire days and feel like I am outside my body when I go that low on carbs, I can however function alright on 80-100g a day which isnt high either