How the keto diet helps you lose weight?

[saifullaislam]

The keto diet is a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet that helps you burn fat more effectively. When you follow the keto diet, your body enters a state of ketosis, which means that it becomes more efficient at burning fat for energy. As a result, you lose weight more quickly and effectively.

The keto diet works by reducing your intake of carbohydrates, which forces your body to burn fat for energy. When you eat fewer carbs, your body has to turn to other sources of energy, such as fat. This process of burning fat for energy is called ketosis.

Ketosis is a natural metabolic state that occurs when your body doesn’t have enough carbs to burn for energy. When this happens, your body turns to fat for energy. This process of burning fat for energy is what helps you lose weight on the keto diet.

In order to enter ketosis, you need to eat a diet that is very high in fat and very low in carbs. This means that you need to avoid foods like bread, pasta, rice, and potatoes. Instead, you should focus on eating foods like meat, fish, eggs, butter, and oils.

The keto diet is an effective way to lose weight because it forces your body to burn fat for energy.Spam Link Removed , you will quickly see results.

 

[henry68]

Can someone who is isn't biased explain how keto makes you lose weight?

 

[Llama]

Everyone is biased in some way but @Trusylver is very knowledgeable on the topic so I hope she'll weigh in. The way I understand it being in ketosis as such doesn't make you lose weight beyond the intitial water drop but keto food is generally quite satiating and at least some people find that their cravings diminish after they cut out carbs for a while. Of course if you make use of all the probably delicious keto-friendly desserts and other hyperpalatable foods you're still quite likely to overconsume calories and not lose weight.

 

[Trusylver]

Firstly a ketogenic diet is one in which the body enters a ketogenic state, it does not mean that it must be high fat but it must be low carb. It is also no guarantee of looing weight, calories still count.

The basics of a ketogenic diet is that you need to eat adequate protein to maintain lean muscle mass, you need to consume low amounts of carbohydrate, the amount will vary depending on individual needs. Fat can be thought of as a lever, too much fat means you will gain weight, there is no magic bullet.

Carbs should come from high fibre fresh vegetables.

When adapted to ketosis the body is better able to use fat for energy, this takes time and going from a high carb to keto diet can have some side effects if not prepared. There is an increased need of salt and other electrolytes when eating a keto diet. With dramatically less carbs, the body will not hold as much fluid, when you drop this "water weight" you also drop a lot of salt and other electrolytes to go with it. If you return to normal high carb eating you will regain the water weight. The fast initial loss is NOT fat.

If you want some of the benefits of keto without giving up the carbs then Intermittent fasting with one of the longer fast protocols would be a better option as the body will enter the ketogenic state during a long fast.

Once adapted to keto (this takes about 3-6 months) you generally loose a lot of cravings for high carb foods, and protein is not only very filling , it keeps you feeling full for longer.

A lot of ultra marathon runners eat a ketogenic diet to have consistent long lasting energy throughout the race without hitting the wall in the same way high carb runners do when blood glucose drops too low.

I generally maintain a keto or close to keto diet, it suits me well but is not for everybody.

 

[henry68]

Firstly a ketogenic diet is one in which the body enters a ketogenic state, it does not mean that it must be high fat but it must be low carb. It is also no guarantee of looing weight, calories still count.

The basics of a ketogenic diet is that you need to eat adequate protein to maintain lean muscle mass, you need to consume low amounts of carbohydrate, the amount will vary depending on individual needs. Fat can be thought of as a lever, too much fat means you will gain weight, there is no magic bullet.

Carbs should come from high fibre fresh vegetables.

When adapted to ketosis the body is better able to use fat for energy, this takes time and going from a high carb to keto diet can have some side effects if not prepared. There is an increased need of salt and other electrolytes when eating a keto diet. With dramatically less carbs, the body will not hold as much fluid, when you drop this "water weight" you also drop a lot of salt and other electrolytes to go with it. If you return to normal high carb eating you will regain the water weight. The fast initial loss is NOT fat.

If you want some of the benefits of keto without giving up the carbs then Intermittent fasting with one of the longer fast protocols would be a better option as the body will enter the ketogenic state during a long fast.

Once adapted to keto (this takes about 3-6 months) you generally loose a lot of cravings for high carb foods, and protein is not only very filling , it keeps you feeling full for longer.

A lot of ultra marathon runners eat a ketogenic diet to have consistent long lasting energy throughout the race without hitting the wall in the same way high carb runners do when blood glucose drops too low.

I generally maintain a keto or close to keto diet, it suits me well but is not for everybody.

you explained so well , thanks for sharing