Ketosis is a metabolic state, not a diet
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At the end of the day it has been, and always will be, about beta hydroxybutalate
Try this "a balanced diet is better for you than just meat or just veg."
I would get so bored if I only had one or the other. I have tried both lol
Exactly
Yeah I feel that.
I feel like ketosis is good for surviving but not so great for thriving.
At the moment I'm going in & out of ketosis each week.
In ketosis my appetite is suppressed to the point where I have to almost force myself to eat. Too many days like that & I feel like I'm shrivelling up like a prune. It's like I can't seem to retain moisture.
My covid chub is starting to melt off & I'm slowly regaining my muscle. I'm only 4 weeks in so it's still early & hasn't become tiresome yet.
I think metabolic flexibility and feeling good are the goals. I am quite lenient with keto. Rarely do I aim for 20-30g total carbs, I usually go for 30-50g net carbs. Enough to where I feel very satisfied with what I am eating, but when I sleep or fast for short periods, I dip into ketosis. In this way, I do feel like I thrive in keto, but I still get sick of it haha and forget about it for a bit or longer than a bit lol and eat whatever. Right now, I have international move to the land of cheese and chocolate and poffertjes chub lol
Yeah I like the idea of metabolic flexibility. To fast if there is no good food to eat or indulge in a sweet treat from my garden as it periodically presents itself.
I'm actively avoiding swamping though which is consuming high fat & carbohydrate together. No lasagne for me right now 🤣
It's said that moderation is far harder than abstinence. Nevertheless I'm seeking moderation & all the mind games that come with that.
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I have never heard of swamping but makes sense. I am avoiding sugar and bread and eating leniently keto, meaning higher net carbs.
Moderation is definitely more difficult...post-it notes help lol I don't succeed everyday, and I definitely don't worry about the days I don't 80/20 ftw
I think of fasting as the body's deep clean cycle. There is a reason every major religion has a fasting ritual. It brings us closer to God, however you view that concept.