Early Ketosis Question...?

[DJLegacy2k1]

Yeah guys, Like I said before Im fine, just never felt warm before and I wasnt sure if I was getting sick, because I was sick 2 weeks ago, or if it was just from upping the workouts and dropping the carbs.

Ive been through all of this before, I dont think its an unhealthy way of doing things at all. If done for a short amount of time. Ive never "turned into a different person that was unbearable for people to be around." CKD includes a carb up day, hence the carb loading and depletion part. The breath, get sugar free gum or mints, and brush your teeth and tounge alot. And its only in the first day or 2 that you feel any of those symptoms.

This wasnt exactly a "teach me how to CKD" post...This was just a question, I know all abbout CKD, and I have ran it before...

 

[DJLegacy2k1]

Well, mental may not be a bad way to look at it.

though the body could easily go into ketosis in a matter of a couple of days,
the brain can take 2-3 weeks to adapt to using ketones for fuel.

Exactly, and everyones body adapts differently, the time, and effectivness is all by individual, but Ive never seen anyone who didnt get results.

 

[tiggerizme]

YOu are carbing up correctly right?

 

[DJLegacy2k1]

Dear god yeah, like I have said in a couple posts, me and MR.X worked out my plan a while ago, and I just adjust the numbers as my weight changes. Id die without a clean carb up.

I just started this cycle 4 days ago, hence why I am haveing the first few days symptoms.

 

[dr_skier]

ya those first few days really suck badly, to boot i lost my job last night, all i wanted to do was drive into the dairyqueen. But i didn't. I drove to the gym and snapped out 45 mins on the elptical. Today i finally feel decent on this diet (still shitty from loosing my job though).

 

[DJLegacy2k1]

Yeah, lack of carbs isnt for everyone lol...it can effect you mood, depression is one of them. I go threw small bouts of depression from time to time and its roughto not go eat some "bad" foods. But ive learned lately that its all mental and you can beat anything that you want to, if you want it bad enough.

 

[Lifterforlife]

Again, keto diets are but one of many diets. Many folks, for instance higher carb folks just cannot function on ketogenic diets. This style diet though it does work is NOT FOR EVERYONE.

Knowing what diet "works" for your type is imparitive for the diet to be successful.

If you do a keto style diet, make sure to add fiber to your intake. Not just protein and fats.

 

[DZLS]

i am starting to think the ketonic diet will not work for me...

i may give it a try, but i just can't see myself lasting on it... i'd probably be better suited to the carb cycling approach...

 

[DJLegacy2k1]

Yeah, my cousin is a trainer and he follows a "zig-zag" diet. It's on and off high carb and low carb days. Either every day you switch or every two days. Its worked for him while bulking or cutting. I hate these low carb things, I wanna kick myself in the ass, but hey, they say the harder it is, the bigger the reward, well damn it, it better be a pretty freakin sweet reward at the end of well, however long it takes me. Its not fun by any stretch of the mind lol

 

[dr_skier]

AMEN!!!
(check out the recipe i put on the diet forum for the meatloaf, it's wicked!)